Videos
Life, Death, and What We Read Between the Lines: Nurse Papa Returns [VID]
In this video episode, Adrianne is delighted to welcome back David Metzger and talk about his new book Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations on Parenting from a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In this easy-to-devour paperback David shares stories, lessons, and perspectives about life through the lens of caring for kids facing their own mortality.
Surviving Cancer During a Pandemic: One Nurse's Story with Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP [VID]
In this video episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner, educator, mentor, blogger, cancer survivor, and mom, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP. She recounts her surreal experience being diagnosed with breast cancer just as COVID was causing the overwhelm and shutdown of healthcare facilities across the country in early 2020. She takes us through the timeline of her treatment, surgeries and complications very openly, candidly, and with just enough humor to keep us from losing our composure.
Nurses with Migraines: A Chat with Nurse Isla [VID]
In this video episode, Adrianne welcomes special guest Isla, a General Practice nurse from Scotland. Isla and Adrianne met through Instagram and this interview is their first time speaking. Isla, like Adrianne, is a migraine sufferer. Adrianne welcomes Isla to share her long and intense experiences dealing with this chronic condition and how it has affected her personally and professionally.
Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol 4 with Mackenzie Kane RN MSN CNL [VID]
You all have been waiting for this - even demanding it - the fourth installment of the Nursing Pet Peeves series. We’ve all got ‘em - those universal irritants of nursing. The things that we all deal with that dance on our last damn nerve. Adrianne welcomes back nurse, educator, SANE, and all-around badass Mackenzie Kane to back and forth with their current priority peeves in this video podcast episode.
Real Talk with Nurse Papa, David Metzger [VID]
In this video interview, Adrianne welcomes David Metzger, pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, author, and father. He is gracious enough to open up about all of these roles, how they all blend together, and how he is using them to entertain and teach us.
Being a Nurse with Chronic Illness with Mikhayla Crawford, BSN RN [VID]
In this episode, Adrianne welcomes old pal and fellow nurse, Mikhayla Crawford, to discuss her experiences living as a person, student, and nurse with an invisible autoimmune illness.
From Clinic to COVID ICU: One Nurse's Story with Macy Hall MSN RN [VID]
In this video podcast, Adrianne sits down with nurse and former co-worker Macy Hall. 2020 has thrown Macy a number of challenges. One of those challenges was being reassigned from her outpatient clinic job to her hospital’s emergency COVID ICU. Though Macy has previous relevant bedside experience, it’s been a while and it’s been a challenge to re-acclimate to the world of acute care. Macy lays down the truth in this raw interview.
Floor Nurse Trains in ICU/Getting a Covid test | Vlog 18
In this crazy pandemic, all nurses are being called to prepare and Adrianne is no exception. She starts training in the ICU in case they need help when COVID-19 patients peak at her hospital.
Early Days of Covid-19 in Iowa | Follow Me Around | Vlog 16
Follow Adrianne around and hear some of her thoughts as her hospital starts taking precautions against COVID-19. From screening at the doors to self-isolation off the clock, hear about changes in Adrianne's professional and private life as an early response to this global emergency. More to come as this situation unfolds.
Car Chat, Precepting Student Reflection, Night Meetings | Vlog 15:
Adrianne gets chatty in the car... hands-free, y'all! She unloads some thoughts on doing assessments with and in front of preceptees and students, how she assesses people on shift, and how she plans to break it down for her student. Then follow her around through the rest of the week.
Vlog 14: Working Sick, Student Precepting, Drawing Blood, and a Fresh Mani
Join Adrianne as she wipes the slate clean and tries to get her sh!tt together. She car chats about being a new nursing student preceptor and teaching on the job. You also get to join her as she sports a mask during her entire shift and put labs in her armpits. Watch to find out what that means.
Conversations with Flight Nurse, Robert P Harris || Nursing Uncensored Video Episode
The last episode of the decade is a doozy. This week we finishing up 2019 with a nearly 4-hour video interview with flight nurse, author, and genuinely kind human being, Robert P Harris.
Vlog 8: Migraines, admissions, and competencies
Stick with Adrianne on her day-to-day - this time we hit: *chronic migraine coping *RN annual competency testing *Setting up a hospital room for an admission *Night shift sleep strategy and trade troubles *Hospital iced tea *upcoming episode bits and pieces
Follow this Nurse Around: DIY Tabbed Dividers, Gift Bags, What's in My Workbag
his week I show you the gift bags I'm making for the nursing assistants on my unit, make some pretty tabbed dividers for my updated record-keeping, and show you what's in my work bag currently. Oh, and I may be on my way to getting my shaggy, stringy hair cut by my fav local stylist. It's a long video, but it's an adventure.
Follow Me Around | Registered Nurse & Podcaster Shenanigans - Vlog 001
Follow me around for a few days.
I talk about my get ready for work routine, prepping patients for 🌬lung transplant, and manic home improvement on the first nice day of the year. 🌼🌸🌺