Vaso and Vibes: Nursing Thriller Podcast

Leslie

From the underbelly of critical care nursing comes Vaso & Vibes: a psychological thriller told from a nursing perspective because, let's face it: nursing is intensely psychological. Hosted by Leslie, a CVICU nurse and urban planner at heart, this show delivers dark stories with a beautiful twist and exposes the hidden systems that determine who lives and who dies. New episodes drop every Friday. Discover more & find episode sources at www.vasoandvibes.com. Disclaimer: For information/ entertainment purposes only. Does not constitute medical advice. Not actual patient cases. Views are my own.

Episodes

  1. Episode 4, Part I: Bryan and Ryan in the Ambulance Bay

    2d ago

    Episode 4, Part I: Bryan and Ryan in the Ambulance Bay

    Most heart attacks happen between 6:00am and noon, when there is an increased risk of a grave cardiovascular event. Bryan and Ryan were there for it. The twins did everything together. They played ice hockey in high school together, and even had the same 3.9 grade point average. So when they decided they wanted to become flight nurses, they first became EMTs (Emergency Medical Techs) while taking prerequisite courses at the community college for nursing school. On Monday, December 23, 2002 at exactly 6:02 am, two calls came into the station; both for people presumably having heart attacks. Bryan, Ryan, and their respective partners took the calls. It was settled: Bryan and Keith, his partner, would go on one call; Ryan and Tamesha, his partner, would go on the other. Loaded up and ready to go, each ambulance with their respective partnerships departed the squad bay at the exact same time. Only one of them would arrive at the hospital. Show notes, sources, & transcripts: subscribe to Vaso & Vibes on Substack. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice. The stories, characters, and scenarios discussed are creative, synthesized composites and do not reflect actual patient cases. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are entirely the host’s own and do not represent the views of any employer, hospital, or healthcare institution. Sources, credits, and episode transcripts can be found at the Vaso & Vibes Substack. I am excited to announce: there is now a place for you to join me in the…after hours…discussion about this episode—and all episodes— and that is at the Vaso & Vibes Patreon account. It gives breakroom conversation; you know, the nitty gritty fun that doesn’t happen out on the unit floor. In my hospital, I work the night shift, and I absolutely love the vibes that come with it. Chill, low-fi, and—honestly, a little spooky—where all the magic happens and that’s precisely the ambiance I wanted to create for my podcast fan club community. Join the conversation on Patreon for the Vaso & Vibes: Night Shift.

    31 min
  2. Episode 3 Part I: Viktoria in the Back Alley

    May 30

    Episode 3 Part I: Viktoria in the Back Alley

    In a crowded loft apartment over an accounting office lived three generations of Viktoria’s family: Dedushka (her grandfather), Babushka (her grandmother), her two older brothers, her mother, and her younger brother. Dedushka, an accountant, owns the building; it is his office downstairs. Next door, Viktoria’s uncle, Dada Dima, owned the European store and lived above it with his family: his wife and his daughter Sofia. On the same block was the boxing gym also owned by their family. Each of these establishments opened up to the back alley. Show notes, sources, & transcripts: subscribe to Vaso & Vibes on Substack Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice. The stories, characters, and scenarios discussed are creative, synthesized composites and do not reflect actual patient cases. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are entirely the host’s own and do not represent the views of any employer, hospital, or healthcare institution. For more information, visit: www.vasoandvibes.com Credits: Theme Song: “Game Day” by JMHBM, from the Free Music Archive Intro:”Ephemeral III" (Lilith”” by Le Chaos Enter 2 Chaises, from the Free Music Archive; no changes were made to the original track “Golden” by Little Glass Men, from the Free Music Archive; no changes were made to the original track. Outro:”Lofi Soul Hip Hop Mix 3” by Ketsa from the Free Music Archive; no changes were made to the original track. Other Music: “Tense and Rising” by Free the Muses, from the Free Music Archive

    24 min

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From the underbelly of critical care nursing comes Vaso & Vibes: a psychological thriller told from a nursing perspective because, let's face it: nursing is intensely psychological. Hosted by Leslie, a CVICU nurse and urban planner at heart, this show delivers dark stories with a beautiful twist and exposes the hidden systems that determine who lives and who dies. New episodes drop every Friday. Discover more & find episode sources at www.vasoandvibes.com. Disclaimer: For information/ entertainment purposes only. Does not constitute medical advice. Not actual patient cases. Views are my own.