10 episodes

Exploration of nursing as a career and culture.

Memoirs of a Throwaway Nurse: An Exploration of Nursing as a Profession Jamie Underhill

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 11 Ratings

Exploration of nursing as a career and culture.

    Episode 9. The Vascular Access Nurse.

    Episode 9. The Vascular Access Nurse.

    Ever wonder what it's like for those nurses who start your PICC lines? Amanda gives us the scoop on what it's like to be a member of a hospital based PICC team. There's a whole lot more to this that I had imagined. Listen to the expert chat about this specialty. I learned so much from her, and I hope you will, too.

    • 58 min
    Episode 8. The Dude Nurse.

    Episode 8. The Dude Nurse.

    Y'all, this episode is so funny and light. Joey and I discuss what it's like to be a man in a female dominated profession. All the stereotypes. All the gender bias. We talk about his perspective. He is such a cool guy with an amazing heart for new nurses and being a caregiver. You'll want to listen to this one. Sorry ladies, he is taken!

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 7. The ER Nurse.

    Episode 7. The ER Nurse.

    You guys!! Seriously, stoppp!! In this episode I speak candidly with a crazy, off her rocker, ER nurse. This episode will give you life, and also help you understand why ER wait times might be longer than you think they should be. Get some insight on what it's like to work in a busy emergency department. Don't miss this one! Apologies for poor sound quality. Working on fixing that!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 6. The Purposeful Nurse.

    Episode 6. The Purposeful Nurse.

    Jen is a single mom. She has worked multiple jobs her kids' entire lives. She recently had a shift in mentality that caused her to reevaluate her work life. Instead of trudging through for that paycheck, what if she could be more intentional about how she spends her time and energy and decide just how she wants to make a living? What if she could LOVE nursing again and find herself through it all? Must listen, guys. This nurse is cool. She's REAL. And she's one of the bravest people I've met in a long time.

    • 54 min
    Episode 5. The Elementary School Nurse.

    Episode 5. The Elementary School Nurse.

    You thought they just put band-aids on boo-boos. In this episode Jaye, a school nurse, tells us what really happens when you are the only medical personnel on an entire school campus. She chose this job to get to know her community, and she is doing just that! Don't miss this episode!

    • 53 min
    Episode 4. The Instructor.

    Episode 4. The Instructor.

    Jamie talks with Judy, a nursing instructor who is filled with energy and passion for teaching! Nursing students--this one is for you! Judy shares her philosophy on being a great teacher and gives some real-world advice for being successful as a nursing student, and ultimately, a nurse. This is a joyful expression of finding a job that's the perfect fit. You don't wanna miss it!

    • 50 min

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11 Ratings

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