Nurses Over 50

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Anything nursing or healthcare but nothing is out of bounds. You'll probably hear more bitching and complaining than rah rah. P.S. You don't have to be crazy to make it as a nurse but it really helps.

Episodes

  1. A Short Human Interest Story

    07/10/2025

    A Short Human Interest Story

    A quick story to show how it seems human nature (or something) has changed measurably. At least that's how I see it.

    3 min
  2. The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders

    07/08/2025

    The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders

    Originally written in 1895, The Psychology of Crowds and Their Leaders feels more relevant than ever. With political polarization, social unrest, and viral outrage dominating headlines, this episode breaks down how group behavior works—and how it’s used to influence, manipulate, and control. A must-listen for anyone trying to make sense of the chaos.

    1h 5m
  3. "Not Very Well": The Inmate Who Shot Himself Six Times

    07/08/2025

    "Not Very Well": The Inmate Who Shot Himself Six Times

    In this darkly memorable ER encounter at a rural California hospital, I treated a maximum-security inmate who claimed the scars on his arm were from .45 caliber bullets

    2 min
  4. Dislocated His Own Shoulder - Lethal Weapon Style

    06/28/2025

    Dislocated His Own Shoulder - Lethal Weapon Style

    Yes it is actually possible

    2 min
  5. Burned Alive: The Patient I’ll Never Forget - True ER Series

    06/27/2025

    Burned Alive: The Patient I’ll Never Forget - True ER Series

    She was homeless, burned over 70% of her body, and by the time I reached herfeet, her skin came off with her socks. We call that degloving.This is the story of a patient I didn’t expectto treat—but one I’ll never forget. A tent fire, a rough ER shift, and a brutalreminder of what burn care really means. Told from the perspective of a nurseat one of the busiest trauma centers in the country.

    11 min
  6. Family Member Witnessing Medical Codes_ A Nurse's Evolving View

    06/24/2025

    Family Member Witnessing Medical Codes_ A Nurse's Evolving View

    Dive into an ER Nurse's evolving perspective on a highly charged topic: allowing family members to witness a code. Initially, the immediate reaction was a firm 'hell no', fueled by the belief that family presence would 'multiply the chaos' in an already intense, "organized chaos" situation. You'll hear firsthand accounts of how family members were perceived as 'really not helpful', running into the room, 'hugging them or grabbing them or screaming', and becoming a 'serious distraction to the people trying to do their job

    5 min

  7. 06/21/2025

    Critical Mercy In A Busy ER

    Book review, set in a Vegas Trauma center. Read the book for free on Nursesover50.store

    10 min
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About

Anything nursing or healthcare but nothing is out of bounds. You'll probably hear more bitching and complaining than rah rah. P.S. You don't have to be crazy to make it as a nurse but it really helps.

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  • Creator
    Brian Fleig
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
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    © Brian Fleig
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    Nurses Over 50