Club Nurse

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Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD. This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺

  1. Nurse News: Nurse’s Warning Ignored Before Resident Killed, Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Threatens Staffing, Clinic Shooting in Fresno, and Florida Hospital Sues Patient Staying 5 Months Post-Discharge

    MAR 25

    Nurse News: Nurse’s Warning Ignored Before Resident Killed, Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Threatens Staffing, Clinic Shooting in Fresno, and Florida Hospital Sues Patient Staying 5 Months Post-Discharge

    This week on Club Nurse, Colton is breaking down some truly wild healthcare news that has nurses everywhere shaking their heads. From ignored red flags to terrifying workplace violence and the most unhinged discharge situation ever, we’re talking about it all. Here’s what we get into: A nurse who was fired after sounding the alarm about a sketchy med tech… before he allegedly murdered a resident.An update on Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a new bipartisan bill trying to protect international healthcare workers.A 69-year-old patient who shot a healthcare worker multiple times inside a Fresno clinic.A discharged patient who has refused to leave her hospital room for five months and the hospital’s lawsuit to finally get her out.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:26] Nurse’s warning ignored before assisted living resident killed [00:06:28] Update on proposed $100,000 H1B visa fee for clinicians [00:07:47] Patient shoots healthcare worker in Fresno clinic [00:09:53] Patient refuses to leave hospital room for five months Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton

    13 min
  2. Nurse News: CA Hospital Weapon Scanners, 63-Year-Old Nursing Student, Night Shift Safety Gap, and FIGS-Backed $6K Tax Credit Proposal for Nurses

    MAR 20

    Nurse News: CA Hospital Weapon Scanners, 63-Year-Old Nursing Student, Night Shift Safety Gap, and FIGS-Backed $6K Tax Credit Proposal for Nurses

    This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a Nurse News roundup that actually respects your attention span. No fluff, no doom spiral, just fast updates that matter to you on the floor. Here’s what you’re getting into: California hospitals rolling out weapon detectors at main, ER, and L&D entrances—and what that could mean for your safety at work.A 63-year-old Michigan nursing student showing you it’s actually never too late to go for the RN.Night shift nurses getting less safety support than days—and why nights still feels like the hospital’s forgotten shift.The Healthcare Is Human Act, developed with FIGS, which could bring a $6,000 tax credit for nurses and other clinicians working in shortage areas.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:31] New California law: hospital weapons detectors [00:06:23] 63-year-old Michigan nursing student Margie [00:10:20] Night shift nurses feeling unsupported [00:12:11] Proposed $6,000 Healthcare is Human tax credit [00:13:45] Nurse.org awards shout-outs Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton

    16 min
  3. Nurse News: Nurse Draft Explained, Nurse Dolly’s Kid Health Show, WI Staffing Bill Push, Alzheimer’s Blood Test Breakthrough, Epic AI Cuts Charting, Travel Nurse Pay Lawsuit, and HIV-Linked Insulin Vial Firing

    MAR 11 ·  BONUS

    Nurse News: Nurse Draft Explained, Nurse Dolly’s Kid Health Show, WI Staffing Bill Push, Alzheimer’s Blood Test Breakthrough, Epic AI Cuts Charting, Travel Nurse Pay Lawsuit, and HIV-Linked Insulin Vial Firing

    Nursing news but make it actually interesting. Colton is back breaking down the latest healthcare headlines nurses should know about. From policy updates and AI charting tools to wild legal cases and medical breakthroughs, it’s a quick catch-up on what’s happening across the nursing world. This episode covers: Nurses getting drafted? Let’s unpack the actual law and why it’s not happening right now.A nurse creating a kid-friendly YouTube series (Nurse Dolly) to make health and doctor visits less scary for kids.Wisconsin trying to pass a bill for safer nurse-to-patient ratios and banning mandatory overtime.A new blood test that might predict Alzheimer’s symptoms years before they start.Epic rolling out AI tools that could seriously cut down nurse charting time.A travel nurse suing over missing pay and overtime… because apparently someone thought nurses wouldn’t notice.A nurse fired after reusing an insulin vial linked to an HIV-positive patient (yikes).Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:13] Could nurses be drafted? [00:04:17] Nurse Dolly kids’ health YouTube channel [00:05:49] Wisconsin Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act [00:08:10] New blood test predicting Alzheimer’s symptoms [00:09:32] Epic AI tools to cut nurse charting [00:11:22] NYC strike travel nurse wage lawsuit [00:13:08] Nurse fired after reusing HIV-contaminated insulin vial Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton

    16 min
  4. Nurse News: Joint Commission Debunks Myth, Netflix’s Lucy Letby Doc, 14 OB Nurses Resign in TN, NYC Strike Deal Reached, Kaiser Walkout Grows, Super Bowl Nurse Wedding, and Rx Savings Showdown

    FEB 12 ·  BONUS

    Nurse News: Joint Commission Debunks Myth, Netflix’s Lucy Letby Doc, 14 OB Nurses Resign in TN, NYC Strike Deal Reached, Kaiser Walkout Grows, Super Bowl Nurse Wedding, and Rx Savings Showdown

    This week’s news is giving myth-busting, true crime, nurse solidarity, Super Bowl romance, strike wins, and discount meds. We’re running through the biggest nurse headlines in the exact order they dropped, so you can stay informed without doom-scrolling your nervous system into oblivion. Joint Commission clears up the “no drinks at the nurses station” myth and basically says… your water bottle isn’t the villain.Netflix’s The Investigation of Lucy Letby dives into the neonatal nurse case and hospital red flags.All 14 OB nurses resign after a Tennessee hospital shuts down its entire L&D unit. Rural healthcare crisis, unlocked.A male nurse gets legally married during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show. Main character energy.NYC nurses secure a major strike victory with staffing and pay wins.Kaiser nurses in CA and Hawaii continue striking, with more workers joining.Trump Rx vs. Cost Plus Drugs vs. GoodRx breakdown for cheaper meds.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:49] Joint Commission myth on drinks at nurses’ station [00:06:02] Netflix documentary on nurse Lucy Letby [00:08:58] 14 OB nurses resign after L&D closure in Tennessee [00:11:59] Nurse marries during Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show [00:13:28] New York City nurses strike agreement [00:15:12] Ongoing Kaiser nurses strike in CA and HI [00:15:51] TrumpRx, GoodRx, and Cost Plus Drugs overview Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton

    18 min
  5. AI That Charts for Nurses? Microsoft’s New Ambient Tool Could Ease Burnout and Save Time (With Mary Varghese Presti)

    FEB 12

    AI That Charts for Nurses? Microsoft’s New Ambient Tool Could Ease Burnout and Save Time (With Mary Varghese Presti)

    Nurses deserve better than spending half a shift glued to a computer, and Microsoft might finally be helping. This week on Club Nurse, Colton talks with Mary Varghese Presti, former Johns Hopkins peds nurse turned Microsoft Health & Life Sciences leader, about Dragon Copilot for Nurses. They break down how ambient AI in Epic Rover can capture assessments in real time and help populate flowsheets, cutting down charting time and mental load. They also talk privacy, why this tool was built specifically for nursing workflows, and how nurses can stay involved as AI rolls out in healthcare.    If you’ve ever stayed late to chart, skipped water, or held your pee for a heroic and medically inadvisable amount of time, this one’s for you.   >>AI That Charts for Nurses? Microsoft’s New Ambient Tool Could Ease Burnout and Save Time Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:00:48] Introducing guest Mary Varghese Presti [00:03:04] Mary’s path from bedside to policy and tech [00:05:24] Why talk about AI and nursing now [00:06:21] What Dragon Copilot for nurses is [00:07:31] Nurses as “silent surveillance system” [00:10:23] Using Copilot in noisy and ED settings [00:11:39] Built specifically for nursing documentation [00:13:05] Step-by-step: using Copilot in a patient room [00:17:21] From pilots to general availability in hospitals [00:18:08] Faster, richer documentation and patient safety [00:21:21] Adopting new tech and changing nurse workflows Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton Connect with Mary on LinkedIn

    35 min
  6. Nurse News: VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Fatally Shot by Border Patrol, L&D Nurse Calls Out Unsafe Staffing, ‘Nurses SHIFT Change’ Petition, and 31K Kaiser Nurses Strike in CA & HI

    JAN 27 ·  BONUS

    Nurse News: VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Fatally Shot by Border Patrol, L&D Nurse Calls Out Unsafe Staffing, ‘Nurses SHIFT Change’ Petition, and 31K Kaiser Nurses Strike in CA & HI

    Healthcare really said “no peace” again, so Club Nurse is clocking in to translate the chaos. This week, Colton covers the nurse news everyone’s talking about, from heartbreaking loss to major advocacy moves and strikes that could reshape staffing and patient safety. If you want the context without living on your For You page, this episode does the work for you. This week’s stories: Death of VA ICU nurse Alex Pretti: Honoring his life and the impact on the nursing communityL&D nurse Jen Hamilton calls out unsafe staffing: The one question every birthing patient should askNurses launch national petition on immigration enforcement: Protecting healthcare spaces and public trust31,000 Kaiser nurses begin strike in CA & HI: Safe staffing, wages, and worker protections on the lineHeavy topics, real conversations, and the reminders nurses need right now. >>Dedicated VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Dead After Clash with Border Patrol in Minneapolis >>L&D Nurse Jen Hamilton Calls Out Unsafe Staffing: ‘Ask This Question Before You Deliver’ >>‘Nurses SHIFT Change’ Petition Raises Public Health Concerns About Immigration Enforcement >>31,000 Kaiser Nurses and Healthcare Workers Strike Across California and Hawaii Jump Ahead to Listen: [01:05] Coping with a Heavy News Cycle [03:06] Introducing the Case of VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti [04:05] Honoring Alex Pretti’s Life & Career [05:20] Community Reaction & Where to Learn More [06:18] The Question for Expecting Parents About Safe Staffing [07:09] What AWHONN Safe Staffing Standards Mean [08:06] Why Ratios Matter During Labor & Delivery [09:23] Nurses’ Petition on Immigration & Public Health [10:30] Key Reform Demands in the Petition [11:12] How Nurses Can Take Action on the Petition Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton

    14 min
  7. Big Announcement: Love n' Leary Nursing Podcast Joins the Nurse.org Podcast Network

    JAN 27 ·  BONUS

    Big Announcement: Love n' Leary Nursing Podcast Joins the Nurse.org Podcast Network

    In this episode of the Love n’ Leary Nursing Podcast, Marion Leary and Rebecca Love announce the podcast’s new partnership with Nurse.org and reflect on how this milestone represents the power of saying yes to opportunity. They revisit the early conversations that sparked the show, including imposter syndrome and career uncertainty, and connect those experiences to the broader responsibility of nurse leadership. The discussion explores advocacy, the importance of nurses using their voices with confidence, and how storytelling, policy engagement, and diverse communication platforms can expand nursing influence. Together, Marion and Rebecca emphasize how nurses can shape public narratives, strengthen the profession, and drive meaningful change across healthcare.  >>Love n' Leary Nursing Podcast Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn Connect with Marion on social media: Instagram: @marionleary TikTok: @marionleary Facebook: Marion Leary

    14 min
  8. So You Want to Be a CRNA? Let’s Talk Reality, Rejection, and Readiness (With Jenny Finnell)

    JAN 21

    So You Want to Be a CRNA? Let’s Talk Reality, Rejection, and Readiness (With Jenny Finnell)

    This episode is for every nurse who’s ever been like… “am I actually CRNA material?” 😅  It’s CRNA Week, and Colton sits down with Jenny Finnell, CRNA (12+ years in anesthesia and the founder of CRNA School Prep Academy + TeachRN) to talk about what it really takes to get into CRNA school—and to make it through once you’re in. They get into imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, finding your deeper “why,” and how to filter out the noise and focus on feedback that actually helps. If you’re CRNA-curious, ICU, or prepping to apply, this one’s your sign. >>So You Want to Be a CRNA? Let’s Talk Reality, Rejection, and Readiness Jump Ahead to Listen: 02:22 | Jenny’s Origin Story: Discovering Anesthesia 05:07 | What Makes a Strong CRNA Candidate (Beyond Grades) 06:37 | Jenny’s Application Journey: Rejection, GRE, and Persistence 09:15 | How CRNA School Requirements Have Evolved 11:24 | Transitioning from ICU RN to Independent CRNA 15:23 | Finding Your Voice as a Bedside Nurse 16:47 | Imposter Syndrome, Comparison, and Fear of Failure 19:46 | Choosing Yourself & Trying Even If You Might Fail 21:06 | How CRNA School Prep Academy Was Born 23:18 | Jenny’s Deep ‘Why’ for Mentorship & CRNA Practice 25:40 | The Power of Passionate Care in Nursing 27:02 | When to Join CRNA School Prep Academy & What’s Included 28:34 | Community, Connections & Future Classmates 29:29 | Is CRNA School Really That Hard? 30:05 | How Do People Afford CRNA School? Loans, Savings, Strategy 33:33 | Final Advice Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton Connect with Jenny on LinkedIn and social media: Instagram: @crnaschoolprepacademy

    37 min
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Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD. This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺

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  • Creator
    Nurse.org
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Club Nurse
  • Show Website
    Club Nurse

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