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A place where we can vent, tell fun, scary and even touching stories from our experiences. Email a story to us and we will read it on the podcast or I'll send you a link so you can join us on the podcast to tell your story yourself. Email: Pctweekly13@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    PCT Weekly Returns: Real Talk on Dialysis, Depression & Hobbies

    Hosts Curtis and Mina are back on PCT Weekly, catching up after a short break with casual conversation about recent weeks, mental health, and creative hobbies like sculpting. They share practical advice for dialysis patients — comfort tips, snacks and fluid cautions, hand warmers, blood pressure basics, and stories from the unit — alongside personal anecdotes and workplace updates.

    29 min

  2. May 9

    Behind the Chair: A Week in the Life of Dialysis Techs

    Hosts talk through a tough week at the dialysis clinic, sharing patient stories, cannulation experiences, and the emotional highs and lows of their work. They explore the future of dialysis technology — from smaller home machines to experimental kidney implants — and highlight current barriers like insurance approvals and access to care. The episode also touches on staffing, scheduling challenges, and personal reasons for staying in the field, ending with Mother’s Day wishes and a call for listener stories.

    43 min

  3. May 6

    Blood, Bass & Bedside Stories: PCT Weekly's Wild Week

    Hosts Curtis and Mina trade personal stories from a chaotic week on and off the job — from getting sick and weekend plans to a new fishing obsession and memories of Topgolf. The episode also dives into serious dialysis incidents (needle dislodgements, catheter complications), patient education, coping with work stress, and what they’d do if they weren’t in healthcare.

    43 min

  4. Apr 18

    Naked on the Sidewalk: Wild Tales from the Dialysis Unit

    Hosts Curtis and Mina recap a calm but eventful week filled with shocking street incidents—naked passersby, homeless encounters, and hospital emergencies—alongside outdoor adventures like fishing in sudden rain and snow. They also reflect on relationships with patients, workplace burnout, and plans for camping and fishing escapes to recharge.

    50 min

  5. Apr 11

    Gurney Math and Midnight Shifts: Week 6 Tales

    The hosts chat casually about their week — odd encounters with gurney drivers, sleep struggles from long shifts, staff and scheduling headaches, and small personal moments like fishing trips and reunions with old coworkers.

    26 min

  6. Apr 4

    Dialysis Drama: Water Off, Power Out — A Day in the Unit

    Hosts Curtis and Mina walk listeners through a chaotic week at their dialysis unit, sharing first-hand stories about water and power outages, equipment failures, and the small fixes that keep treatments running. They also discuss patient interactions, scheduling stress, behind-the-scenes details of how dialysis works, and invite listeners to send in their own stories.

    37 min

  7. Mar 28

    Car Through the Lobby — Wild Tales from the Dialysis Floor

    Hosts Curtis and Mina share candid shift stories from the dialysis unit: from a car crashing through a lobby and a Mustang hitting a patient in a wheelchair, to air alarms on machines, clogged biofilm drains, and a pepper-spray scare that shut down a clinic. They mix tense moments with humor, everyday troubleshooting tips, and reflections on tough days. Listeners are invited to send their own stories to pctweekly13@gmail.com to be read or discussed on the show.

    34 min

  8. Mar 24

    PCT Weekly: Needles, Bruises & Kayak Dreams

    This episode of PCT Weekly blends laid-back fishing tales with hectic hospital shift stories. Hosts talk about crowded lakes, kayak envy, sleep schedules, and the everyday grind of patient care. They share a tense encounter with a combative patient, staffing challenges, opening vs. closing shifts, and little moments that help them cope. To have your story read on the podcast, email pctweekly13@gmail.com.

    20 min

  9. Mar 1

    PctWeekly ep.1

    Marina tells a story of a spirt like experience with a patient she had.  Touching and ghost like.

    8 min
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About

A place where we can vent, tell fun, scary and even touching stories from our experiences. Email a story to us and we will read it on the podcast or I'll send you a link so you can join us on the podcast to tell your story yourself. Email: Pctweekly13@gmail.com

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    pctweekly13
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
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  • Rating
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