Drunk or Delirious?

In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with their coach, Sarah! Sarah is a repeat guest, you can listen to the first episode with her on #23! Sarah gives tips on how to stay balanced with nutrition and fitness and not go overboard, while still enjoying all of the treats and drinks and parties!

You can follow Sarah on instagram @fit_and_dedicated

Visit her instagram and website for coaching information!

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with Emily Cheng the co-founder of the MedVenture app and Justin Allison the chief growth officer of Lead Health! They chat all things MedVenture Camp!!! MedVenture Camp is an extended weekend for traveling healthcare professionals filled with camp activities, water sports, ice breakers, amazing food, themed parties, games, meeting amazing people, and so much more. Listen to hear them talk all about what to expect at the camp! We hope to see you all there in June!

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In this episode, Em & Hannah discuss Jan Toppan aka "Jolly Jane" who was a nurse murderer in the late 1800s/early 1900s in Massachusetts. Jane murdered anywhere between 31-100 people.

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In this episode, Em & Hannah got to chat with Murse Tobe! We talked about his nursing journey, being a male nurse in a female dominated profession, his travel nurse adventures and trips abroad, working per diem in California while living in Arizona, pursuing side hustles, and so much more! Apologies for our technical difficulties!!

Follow Tobe on instagram @mursetobe

Youtube @mursetobe

https://www.mursetobe.com/

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN DOD SQUAD!!! In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with Hannah's roommate and life long bestie, Beckie! They chat all things spooky including Beckie's personal spiritual experiences, premonitions, and horror movies they've watched recently. They all do a tarot card pull for each other for something to reflect on for the very special Halloween full moon. Hannah also shows a terrifying video caught on snapchat of someone...or something?!?! Let us know if you want to see it!!!

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with Adam Banuelos the co-founder of Firefly Vein Light. Adam shares all about his journey in nursing, coming up with the idea for the vein light, and how he went about creating the light. Listen to find out how this light is different than any other transilluminator you may have used before! Truly a must have for all NICU, pediatric, and even ER nurses!

You can follow the instagram for Firefly @fireflyveinlight

Check out their website at https://www.fireflyveinlight.com/

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In this episode, Em and Hannah discuss what to do when your contract is cancelled. They both tell their personal stories about when their contracts were cancelled and what they did. They also offer advice and other options of what to do and what to look out for if and when this happens to you! In nursing- it ALWAYS works out and there will always be a job out there for you- so don't stress! We got you.

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In this episode, Em & Hannah recap their second year attending the EPIC TravCon in Las Vegas! This is the best conference out there for traveling healthcare professionals--it includes extremely informative sessions, CEUs, amazing networking opportunities, allllllll the swag, and so. many. free. parties. (!!!) If you're a traveler or interested in traveling, this is the conference for you!

We hope to see you there next year! TravCon 2024 will be Sept 22-25 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV! Check out https://travcon.org/ for more info.

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In this episode, we chat about Hannah's funemployment coming to an end....and where her next contract is! After 3 months of galavanting around the globe from Bali to Hawaii, she's finally back to work. But where is she?! Listen to the episode to hear all about her travels and find out where her next assignment is!

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat all about Hannah's funemployment coming to an end and her search for a new travel nursing contract! We chat about finding the contract, when to start looking, what you should have together when applying for jobs, how to find housing in a new city, state-to-state licensure, and more! If you're a seasoned travel nurse or a staff nurse looking to start traveling, this episode is for you!

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In this episode we chat with Hannah's cousin Katie who has just graduated from nursing school, passed the NCLEX, and started her new job as a new grad nurse! We talk all about her experience going through nursing school during the pandemic, the struggles, and what it was like coming out on the other side. We talk about the next gen NCLEX and what to expect when taking the test and how she studied. We also talked about her negative experience during her clinicals with a preceptor who had the "nurses eat their young" mentality. We are so proud of you Katie and can't wait to see all that you accomplish in the nursing field!

In this episode, Em & Hannah talk about the recent shooting in the Labor and Delivery unit at a hospital in Portland, OR where a security guard was killed and another staff worker injured. They chat about the uptrend in shootings across the board as well as in the hospital setting, staff feeling unsafe at work, and systematic changes that need to happen.

Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Bobby Smallwood, the security guard killed in this senseless act of violence.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/crime/legacy-shooting-suspect-criminal-history-threats-hospital/283-c31a2346-8802-42b3-808e-658964b02020

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In this episode we talk all about Em's wedding weekend in Salida, Colorado. We talk about the events leading up to the wedding, some bumps in the road, the best and worst parts, and so much more. We had the absolute best time and wish we could relive this weekend over and over again!

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with Maggie Reichard--the host of Nursing Uncharted--about going back to work after maternity leave! We talk about figuring out maternity leave and how to maximize it, the emotional struggles for both parents, work/life balance, navigating breastfeeding at work, and more!

You can find Maggie on Instagram @nursemagss and can find the Nursing Uncharted Podcast @AMNnurse and:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-uncharted/id1570694185 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1btLYaMHoabT3icqGUgesB

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NursingUncharted

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Hannah injured her back on her 29th birthday while navigating some very difficult and recent life changes. Safe to say she is not thriving. On the other hand, Emilie gets married in EIGHT DAYS. We chat closing chapters and starting new ones, and finding the positive in situations even when it's hard.

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat with a travel nurse couple who are members of the LGBTQ+ community, Dax and Taylor. We talk about important terms to become familiar with, Dax's transition story, difficulties transgender and nonbinary people face in their personal and professional lives, how Dax and Taylor met, their travel nurse adventures, and so much more! We are so grateful to both of them for coming on our podcast and sharing their stories with us and our audience!

You can follow Dax @daxwrites and Taylor @taybom

GLAAD Media Reference Guide:

https://www.glaad.org/reference/trans-terms

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In this episode, Em & Hannah chat all about body image and physical insecurities. We talk about our own insecurities with hair, body hair, weight, aging, social media, and learning to love ourselves. We wanted to share our experiences with you all because most women do struggle with insecurities and outside criticism. Love you all and we think you are all beautiful!

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Part 2 is here, finally! In this episode, we chat all about Em's bachelorette in Savannah and dive deeper into more wedding-related topics! We cover ceremony and reception traditions, finding a dress, food and drink, speeches, and so much more!

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You asked for it, we delivered!!! Here is part 1 of Em and Hannah talking all things wedding planning, including what Em wishes she would've done differently! We could talk about this for hours and hours, which is why we're splitting it up for y'all! In this episode, we talk about Em's most recent makeup trial, her engagement story, about different engagement lengths, our high school/college wedding Pinterest boards, our favorite weddings we've been to, and so much more!

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We are back after an unplanned month hiatus! Thank you for your patience with us, life has felt crazy for us lately! We recorded this bulk of this episode back in the end of February, so if the timeline is off that's why! In this episode, we catch up about what has been going on for us, then we dive into our topic of the day: NAS and addiction. We believe this is a topic that isn't talked about enough in the NICU world. There is a lot of judgment towards addicted mothers and we believe it's important to know the fact. Whether you're a seasoned NICU nurse or a NICU newbie, you can learn something from this episode.

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We had the pleasure of chatting with Kash for this week's episode! Kash is a pediatric RN living and working the nightshift in NYC. We talk all things pediatric nursing, what it's like being a male in a female dominated profession, nightshift life and the true meaning of drunk or delirious, going to nursing school during COVID, and of course...the dreaded NCLEX. Kash opens up about taking the NCLEX multiple times before passing and has tips for anyone in nursing school or studying for the NCLEX now. Some of the things he talks about are getting over the fear of failure, and believing in yourself. His positivity is contagious and we could have talked to this gem for hours. Hope you all enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

Follow Kash on istagram and ticktok: @mursekash

Some resources Kash mentioned: 

U World: https://www.uworld.com/

Simple Nursing: https://simplenursing.com/ and @simplenursing.com_ on instagram

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In this episode, Em & Hannah talk about all the things they wish they knew before they started travel nursing! From licenses to taxes, recruiters to agencies, they talk about it all. As always, we love you guys and thanks for listening!! Here's the link to look up nursing licensure timelines for each state:

https://www.americantraveler.com/nursing-license-time-frames-state

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In this episode, we chat all of our biggest dating horror stories through the years. From trying to date in college, to navigating dating apps while travel nursing we really have...seen it all. We also read our listeners worst dating stories. Thank you for all of you who sent in stories!

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In this episode, we chat with Anthony who gives us tips and tricks on how to become financially fit. We all have different levels of knowledge when it comes to saving and investing but Anthony has you covered no matter what point you're starting from. Investing isn't just for Wall Street- it's something EVERYONE can do! He is all about the balance of enjoying your money while also setting yourself up for success in retirement in the future. 

If you enjoy listening to and learning from Anthony please check out his amazing ebook: "The Travel Nurses' Guide to Personal Finance"

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Follow him on instagram: @financiallyfit.rn

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Valerie Gale, the VP of Clinical Excellence for Nomad Health joins us on this weeks episode! We had a great conversation with her about her nursing background, nursing school in Canada, what it was like travel nursing in the 90s, how nursing has changed and will continue to change, and alll about Nomad Health! Nomad is a great agency that offers travel assignments to health care providers (HPs) of all different specialties! Whether you're an RN, RT, OT, CNA, and more, they have your back and have opportunities for you. This is a recruiter-less service, so the pay is typically higher than other agency contracts. We hope you enjoy our conversation and go check out Nomad Health for your next contract!

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One whole year as a podcast, we did it!!! In this episode we reflect on what we've accomplished in 2022, what we hope to bring to the show in 2023, our favorite guests of 2022, and our favorite episodes in general! We have learned so much by doing this podcast in so many ways. We've learned about nursing, ourselves, and each other. It has been such a gift for us and we are so blessed to have amazing listeners who tune in every week. We love you so much!

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In this episode, Emilie and Hannah chat with Molly Rasanen, a RN turned holistic & energy healing coach and mentor! Molly started out her nursing career in the ER and after 4.5 years, felt her calling shift towards helping people in a different way and left the nursing world completely. This episode is all about self-care, mindset work, meditation and energy healing and has some amazing tips to start out 2023 on the best foot! You can find Molly on instagram @mollyrasanen and sign up to have a free clarity call with her.

In this episode, Emilie and Hannah chat about what they wish they knew before becoming NICU nurses. The NICU is such a specific and special job, and there is really no way to prepare yourself for the journey that is becoming a NICU nurse.

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In this episode, Hannah and Emilie chat with Lindsey and Renard, a badass nurse couple! Nursing is a second career for Renard (originally an accountant!!) and met Lindsey early in both of their nursing careers. They started travel nursing together, started dating, and now they're engaged! Lindsey has her Master's in Nursing Education and now works as a Nurse Educator, and both her and Renard are going back to school to become Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners. We talk about all things nursing and travel nursing, transitioning to staff nursing after traveling, the excitement and struggles of wedding planning, and they give their advice for new or aspiring nurses! You can follow their journey on instagram @lostwithlindsey and @r__walk!

In this episode, Emilie and Hannah chat about the things that they wish they knew before becoming nurses. We cover a lot of negative things that we wish we knew before we signed up to become nurses. We also chat about some of the amazing things that have come out of nursing that we didn't expect, or the many opportunities that come with being a nurse. Let us know- what do YOU wish you knew before becoming a nurse?

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This week, Em and Hannah chatted with Brandy, the founder of "Travel Nurse 101". She shares about all of her nursing experiences including NICU nursing, float nursing, flight nursing, and travel nursing. She also talks about all of her travel adventures especially in her favorite place- Montana! If you haven't been to Montana yet, you'll want to after hearing this episode. Brandy offers complimentary mentoring sessions with nurses looking to become travel nurses, writes a blog, speaks with nursing students, and is also currently doing NICU nursing. She has a full plate and has so much wisdom and positivity to share that is infectious and incredibly inspiring. 

You can follow Brandy on instagram @travnurse101 and check out here blog here:

https://travelnurse101.com/

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In this episode, Hannah and Emilie recap the movie "The Good Nurse" that is available now on Netflix. The Good Nurse is about a nurse named Charles Cullen who worked in multiple ICUs in the NJ and PA area and killed up to 400 of his patients on purpose using insulin and digoxin. He was able to get away with this for years with the help of hospitals brushing off unexplained deaths for years, until the investigation of Anna Martinez's unexplained death. We highly recommend checking this movie out and joining us for our discussion of this movie!

In this episode, Hannah and Emilie chat with Victoria about what it's like from a parent's POV to have their baby in the NICU. She shares the good, the bad, and the ugly of NICU life. Her son, Laurent, has come suck a long way. She shares all about his journey, finally getting a diagnosis after feeling in the dark for so long, and what life is like outside of the NICU now. Laurent is HOME and doing so well. You can follow Victoria on instagram @thevegmama_

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In this episode, we chat getting over the anxiety of travel nursing, how to be safe during your assignment/finding safe housing, how much experience you need to start traveling, interview tips, tips for unhappy work/life balance, switching specialties and so much more! Thank you sooo much to our listeners for submitting so many amazing questions. Keep them coming, we'd love to do more episodes like this in the future. Send you questions to us at drunkordelirious@gmail.com or dm us on instagram @drunkordelirious. 

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Traveling is not just for nurses! In this episode, Em and Hannah interview Molly, an occupational therapist and fellow MedVenturist they met at TravCon!! Molly has been traveling for almost 2 years and has been to Colorado, Texas, Hawaii (!!), and is currently in Alaska! We chat about travel opportunities as an OT, allllll the things to do in HI and AK, and her adventure driving across pretty much the entirety of Canada to get to her contract in Anchorage. If you are an allied healthcare professional who has ever thought about traveling or if you're a traveler who has always wanted to go to Alaska and Hawaii, this episode is for you! You can follow Molly's adventures on instagram at @moll14_

You already know what it is. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, Y'ALL!!! This episode is a long-y but a goody, we PROMISE!

We start with giving an update on the Lucy Letby trial (the NICU nurse turned baby murderer we talked about in episode 36), then we ready some listener spooky stories that were shared with us from haunted hospitals to alien sightings and abductions. Hannah shares alllllll the spooky things that happened to her during her childhood up until literally last week...and towards the end, Emilie shares her story about the demon parasite that stalked her throughout college and ruined her life. 

THANK YOU to all of our amazing listeners and for sharing your stories with us! Have a safe and spooky Halloween!

The Dahmer Room 

In this episode, we discuss the trial of Lucy Letby. Lucy was a NICU nurse in London, who was arrested in 2018 for murdering 7 infants and the attempted murder of 10 other infants. We discuss the details of the accusations and the trial that we are aware of so far, and our thoughts as NICU nurses. It truly breaks our hearts to even imagine a nurse could be capable of so much harm and ending the lives of the innocent babies we care for. 

Self explanatory.

On this week's episode, Emilie and Hannah chatted with Keisha Manning, the creator of NursesBNB! We covered what is NursesBNB, her nursing background, how she came up with the idea to start it, how she started the company in the first place, and also what nursing in Jamaica is like! We loved chatting with her and learning more about NursesBNB and we're so excited to use the website to book our housing for future assignments.

Fucking Jeff.

We can't even begin to imagine what NICU parents are feeling--it truly is one of, if not the most, difficult thing they have ever gone through or will go through. In this episode, Hannah and Em talk about things that both NICU parents and NICU nurses can do to help parents feel involved in their baby's care and supported throughout their NICU stay. 

Taking a slight detour from your regularly scheduled nursing program to bring you the Jeffrey Dahmer recap that no one asked for but we know everyone wants. Come on, everyone is watching it. Let's talk about it. Happy Spooktober 

We chatted with the creators of Lumify in this episode! They really are the brightest lights in the nursing profession. Their optimism, innovation, and belief that the sky is the limit are some of the reasons for Anthony and Jenn's success. It all started with a light, and it evolved into a one stop shop marketplace app for healthcare workers to get all of their essentials for the workplace and beyond. We talk about their nursing backgrounds, how they met, how they came up with the idea for the Unite Light, how their ideas grew into the app, and where they see their company going in the future. We love them and we know you will too. Download the Lumify app today! www.lumifycare.com CODE: dodpodlumify for 10% off your order!

Oh my gosh guys we had the best time at Trav Con! We give you all the tea, what to expect at Trav Con, our favorite parts, things we learned, and so much more! Check it out and we realllly hope you see you all there next year in Vegas!

In this episode, Hannah and Emilie chat with one of Em's close friends, Leanna! Leanna is honestly the "nurse of all trades"--she started out as a NICU nurse, changed over to outpatient clinic, went through an extensive OR training program and started working as a circulating nurse, took local travel contracts, worked in ENT, and now is a travel nurse in ambulatory clinics! Her first assignment is in Connecticut, so naturally we talk about all things New England and how amazing it is to take a travel contract there! If you've ever thought about changing specialties, this episode is for you!!