That's So RN

Lolo
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Real talk. Raw stories. Radical change. Hosted by a real RN on the frontlines, That’s So RN dives deep into the unfiltered realities of healthcare from systemic failures and burnout to patient experiences and policy reform. Whether you’re a nurse, student, provider, or just healthcare curious, this podcast is your behind-the-scenes pass to the stories they don’t tell you in nursing school.

  1. FEB 18

    Being A Minority In Heathcare; Why We Need This Talk

    A candid conversation about identity, representation and lived experiences in healthcare. We're examining what "minority" truly means in clinical environments and why culture around it deserves deeper dialogue

    28 min

  2. FEB 18

    Power In Number: Why Aren’t More Nurses Joining Unions?

    In this episode, we will discuss complex dynamics between nurses and unionization. Nurses face daily challenges, but when it comes to fighting for better working conditions, why do so many stay silent?

    24 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    Nursing: Members Only

    Who gets to become a nurse and who decides? We explore gatekeeping practices within nursing education and the profession at large. Unpacking how these systems can exclude capable, passionate individuals. We will also confront the toxic culture of lateral violence in nursing, where seasoned nursing staff mistreat or undermine newcomers.

    35 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    GPA not Grit: Nursing School Admissions and What Happens After

    Nursing is about compassion, resilience and critical thinking so why do admissions focus heavily on grades? In this episode, we will consider how GPA-centered admissions policies may be excluding some of the passionate and capable future nurses. What qualities really make a great nurse, and is the system measuring the right ones? Is cheating in nursing school a personal failure- or a systemic symptom of a broken system? From impossible workloads to fear of failure, we explore whether the problem lies with the student, the system or both and what it means for the future of the profession.

    47 min

  5. 10/22/2025

    I Survived Nursing School... Barely

    Nursing school is known for being rigorous-but for many, its more than just challenging. This is a conversation about burnout, mental health, and lack of support in nursing education can leave lasting emotional scars for future caregivers.

    48 min

  6. 09/17/2025

    Cracks In The Code: Tough Isn't Enough and self-care Won't Save Healthcare

    We’ve been told to breathe deeper, journal more and just be ‘resilient’. In this episode, we challenge the narrative that self-care is the answer to burnout, and how blaming individuals mask the deeper issues in a broken healthcare system. Its time to shift from personal fixes to systemic change. The emotional and ethical toll of working in a healthcare system that often prevents us from doing all the right things we need to do. It’s silent suffering behind scrubs.

    29 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    Bruised, Broken and Still on Shift

    Healthcare workers show up to care-but who is protecting them? In this episode, we will discuss workplace violence in healthcare. We will explore how violence is affecting them both on and off of the clock, and why it’s time to speak up for safety

    28 min

  8. 09/03/2025

    Shortage or strategy: The truth behind the numbers

    We will attempt to debunk some of the common misconceptions surrounding the 'so-called shortage', revealing that the issue doesn't isn't simply just a lack of nurses but a complex crisis rooted in retention, work conditions and systemic failures and challenge the narrative hat there are not enough nurses to go around, uncovering deeper reasons behind tge current staffing crisis and the urgent need for resolutions.

    26 min
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Real talk. Raw stories. Radical change. Hosted by a real RN on the frontlines, That’s So RN dives deep into the unfiltered realities of healthcare from systemic failures and burnout to patient experiences and policy reform. Whether you’re a nurse, student, provider, or just healthcare curious, this podcast is your behind-the-scenes pass to the stories they don’t tell you in nursing school.

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  • Creator
    Lolo
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lolo
  • Show Website
    That's So RN