Nurse Converse, presented by Nurse.org
Welcome to Nurse Converse, a collaborative podcast, presented by Nurse.org. Picture this: In each episode, we bring you a fresh perspective with a rotating lineup of incredible nurse hosts from various backgrounds, specialties, and experiences. From seasoned nurse veterans to passionate newcomers, our hosts share the spotlight. What makes this podcast truly unique is that all of our hosts were selected by the nursing community.
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Episodes
92 episodes
When a Nurse’s Story Changes—Finding a New Path Through Creativity, Resilience & Community (With Melanie Van Sistine)
In this inspiring episode of Nurse Converse, Melanie Van Sistine of Mel's Crafty CoRNer shares her journey from canceled shifts and burnout during the pandemic to becoming a two-time Best of Nursing Award winner and full-time nurse ent...
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Episode 68
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Protect Your Nursing License: How to Handle a False BON Report—Essential Knowledge to Protect Your License (With Maggie Ortiz)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, Maggie Ortiz closes out the Protect Your Nursing License Series with an essential conversation on how to handle a false report to the Board of Nursing.As a nurse advocate and former Board...
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Episode 67
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Nurse Breaks Silence After Being Fired for Reporting Hospital’s Baby Mix-Up (With Jana Price, Joyce Fisher and Matthew A. Luber)
When a mother in a New Jersey hospital looked down and realized the baby in her arms wasn’t hers, veteran mother–baby nurse Joyce Fisher did what every good nurse is trained to do — she acted fast. But instead of being praised for preventing fu...
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Episode 66
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Our Once-in-a-Lifetime Honor with the Chicago Fire for Nurse Appreciation Night (With Melanie Van Sistine, Jahnik Dismuke and Hannah Kimmel)
Former pediatric nurse and two-time Best of Nursing Award winner Mel sits down with Chicago nurses Hannah Kimmel and Jahnik Dismuke to unpack Nurse.org’s Nurse Appreciation Nights
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Episode 65
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Vote in Scrubs: Why Civic Health Is Public Health (With Rebeca Leon, Gilanie De Castro and Marcos Damian-Noyola)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Rebeca Leon partners with Vot-ER to explore how civic health is public health. She’s joined by Marcos Damian-...
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Episode 64
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You’re More Than a Nurse—This Life Coach Helps You Reignite Your Purpose (With Colton Lord and Tania Epremian)
Colton teams up with Coach T—aka Tania, a Montreal-based personal and professional development coach who works virtually with clients across Canada, the U.S., and Europe—for a real-talk session on burnout, identity, and the fear that keeps so m...
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Episode 63
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Nurse Assaulted by Patient, Loses Pregnancy—Her Story Exposes Healthcare’s Safety Crisis (With Jana Price, Lora Smith and Robert Rehkemper)
Disclaimer: This episode discusses workplace violence, physical assault, and pregnancy loss. Listener discretion is advised.In this powerful episode of Nurse Converse, host Jana Price sits down with psychiatric nurse Lora...
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Episode 62
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Facing the Reality of Violence in Healthcare—A Nurse’s Push for Safer Workplaces (With Kelsey Springer and Jana Price)
Disclaimer: This episode discusses workplace violence, physical assault, and PTSD in healthcare. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode of Nurse Converse, Nurse Jana sits down with Kelsey Springer to talk...
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Episode 61
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Nurse Co-Creates FIGS Satin-Lined Scrub Cap That Protects Hair (With Ama Mathewos and Farida Labaran)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Ama Mathewos talks with nurse innovator Farida Labaran about her journey co-creating the first satin-lined scrub cap with FIGS. Farida shares how her passion for na...
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Episode 60
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Find Your People, Save Your Sanity: Why Community in Nursing Matters More Than Ever (With Brandy Pinkerton, Georgina Villarreal, Melanie Van Sistine, and Travius Keandric)
Nursing is rewarding, but it can also feel isolating. In this heartfelt episode of Nurse Converse, four award-winning nurses share raw stories of burnout, bullying, chronic pain, and cultural challenges that left them questioning their place in...
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Episode 59
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Protect Your Nursing License: Malpractice Insurance Myths Debunked—Are You Putting Your Nursing License at Risk? (With Maggie Ortiz)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, Maggie Ortiz continues the Protect Your Nursing License Series by busting myths about malpractice insurance and explaining why every nurse — from new grads to NPs — needs to understand how coverage pr...
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Episode 58
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How This Nurse Turned Hangovers Into an IV Hydration Empire (With Courtney Jones)
Courtney Jones isn’t just inserting IVs—she’s injecting new energy into what it means to be a nurse entrepreneur. After 17 years at Boston Children’s Hospital, she traded scrubs for business ownership and built I.V. League, a booming IV hydrati...
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Episode 57
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WFH Isn’t Just for Tech Bros—Nurses, Here’s Your Remote Job Guide (With Colton Lord and David Rosenbeck)
Colton chats with David Rosenbeck—former oncology nurse turned remote work evangelist and co-founder of Go Beyond the Bedside. They spill the tea on what it really looks like to ...
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Episode 55
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How Winning Nurse.org’s Best of Nursing Awards Opened Doors We Never Imagined (With Melanie Van Sistine, Travius Keandric, Georgina Villarreal and Brandy Pinkerton)
In this powerful 30-minute panel episode, Nurse.org brings together four inspiring Best of Nursing Award winners—including your host Melanie, a two-time winner herself—to share how being recognized by their peers has shaped their lives, careers...
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Episode 54
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More Than a Transition: Liam Lazore on Truth, Transformation & Living Authentically (With Colton Lord)
Liam’s story isn’t just about transition—it’s about guts, grace, and finding your truth. In this episode, he opens up to Colton about what it really feels like to live with gender dysphoria, the messy beauty of coming out, and the rollercoaster...
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Episode 53
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Breaking Stereotypes: Men in Nursing (With Brian Benjie, Joscel James and Zac Shepherd)
What’s it really like to be a man in a profession traditionally dominated by women? In this episode, nurses Brian, Joscel, and Zac share their personal journeys into nursing, shedding light on the motivations that led them to the field—and the ...
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Episode 52
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How Hospice Nurse Julie Made Death Go Viral—and Life More Meaningful (With Colton Lord and Julie McFadden)
Colton's getting real with Hospice Nurse Julie—ICU nurse turned hospice educator and unexpected TikTok trailblazer. She shares how working so closely with death has completely reshaped the way she lives: slower, more present, and with a deep se...
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Episode 51
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Nurses and the Medical Draft: What Would Really Happen? (With Colton Lord)
Colton gets real about the rising anxiety over world events, nurse draft rumors, and why everyone on TikTok is spiraling (again). He breaks down the actual history of nurses in the military, shares his own COVID-era trauma, and offers a much-ne...
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Episode 50
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Why Are Nurses Still Bullying Each Other? Let’s Talk Toxic Nursing Culture (With Jeri Ford and Danielle Palomares)
Jeri Ford and Danielle Palomares get real about something many nurses face but don’t often talk about—dealing with toxic coworkers. Jeri opens up about her own experiences with bullying in nursing and how the structure of healthcare can sometim...
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Episode 49
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Imposter Syndrome Is Real in Nursing—But These Tips Can Help You Crush It (With Dr. Wali Khan)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Dr. Wali Khan dives into a rarely discussed but critical topic in healthcare: the insecurities that plague nurses and providers at every stage of their careers. Drawing on nearly 15 years of experience—in...
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Episode 48
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@NurseDaddies Talk Gay Nurse Life Across Generations—From the U.S. to the Philippines (With Colton Lord and Glenn Dazo)
In this Pride-packed episode, Colton Lord and Glenn Dazo get raw, real, and ridiculously relatable as they open up about their LGBTQ journeys—from coming out stories to navigating the messy mix of culture, identity, and healthcare.They’...
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Episode 47
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We’re the Less Than 8%: What It’s Like Being Black Male APRNs in Advanced Nursing (With Everett Moss II, Geremy Wooten and Mike Supplice)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Everett Moss II is joined by fellow advanced practice nurses Mike Supplice and Geremy Wooten for a candid conversation about their journeys in nursing as Black men in a predominantly female field.T...
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Episode 46
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Honoring Indigenous Nurses: Bridging the Past and Future in Healthcare (With Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez, Taloa Sharp and Sonya Frazier)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, Dr. Tina Loarte-Rodriguez speaks with Indigenous nurses Sonya Frazier and Taloa Sharp about the importance of Indigenous representation in nursing. They share personal stories of advocacy, cultural identity, a...
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Episode 44
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‘The Only One’—But Not Alone: Black Nurses on Overcoming Bias, Finding Support & Growth (With Ama Mathewos, Everett Moss II, Casey Green and Travius Keandric)
In this episode of Nurse Converse, four accomplished Black nurses — ranging from bedside RNs and CRNAs to doctoral-prepared leaders and influencers — came together to share their personal and professional journeys. Their conversation shed light...
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Episode 43
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I Didn’t Pass the NCLEX—3 Times. Here’s How I Turned Setbacks Into a CRNA Dream (With Dr. Wali Khan)
Join Wali Khan on this episode of NurseConverse as he shares his inspiring journey through multiple NCLEX failures, revealing the emotional and practical hurdles he faced. Discover how resilience, self-care, and smart study strategies can help ...
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Episode 42
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