Club Nurse
Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD.
This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺
Episodes
60 episodes
Nurse Builds AI Patient Advocacy App Inspired By Her Own Misdiagnosed Brain Condition (with Rachel Dumas)
Nurse, patient, and founder Rachell Dumas joins host Colton Lord on the Club Nurse Podcast to share how her own near-death experience inspired HEARD, an AI-powered app helping patients advocate for themselves.Rachell has a background in ...
Nurse News: Nurses Week 2026 – FREE Stuff, Red Landmarks & a Reminder of Your Worth!
Happy Nurses Week! In this special Nurses Week 2026 episode, host Colton Lord celebrates the 5.7 million nurses across the country and unpacks why this year carries extra weight, with Congress officially declaring 2026 the "Year of the Power of...
Nurse News: Surgeon Charged After Removing Wrong Organ, Dodgers Pitcher Honors Nurses, NJ Nurse Killed in Domestic Violence Tragedy, Nurse Blake Expands Comedy Tour, and NICU Nurse Honored With Lunar Crater Tribute
This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a full rundown of the wild, heartbreaking, and wholesome moments happening in healthcare. From jaw-dropping OR mistakes to cosmic-level nurse appreciation, we’re hitting all the feels. 👀In ...
Nurse News: Nurse’s Warning Ignored Before Resident Killed, Trump’s $100K Visa Fee Threatens Staffing, Clinic Shooting in Fresno, and Florida Hospital Sues Patient Staying 5 Months Post-Discharge
This week on Club Nurse, Colton is breaking down some truly wild healthcare news that has nurses everywhere shaking their heads. From ignored red flags to terrifying workplace violence and the most unhinged discharge situation ever, we’re talki...
Nurse News: CA Hospital Weapon Scanners, 63-Year-Old Nursing Student, Night Shift Safety Gap, and FIGS-Backed $6K Tax Credit Proposal for Nurses
This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a Nurse News roundup that actually respects your attention span. No fluff, no doom spiral, just fast updates that matter to you on the floor.Here’s what you’re getting into:Califor...
Nurse News: Nurse Draft Explained, Nurse Dolly’s Kid Health Show, WI Staffing Bill Push, Alzheimer’s Blood Test Breakthrough, Epic AI Cuts Charting, Travel Nurse Pay Lawsuit, and HIV-Linked Insulin Vial Firing
Nursing news but make it actually interesting. Colton is back breaking down the latest healthcare headlines nurses should know about. From policy updates and AI charting tools to wild legal cases and medical breakthroughs, it’s a quick catch-up...
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Nurse News: Joint Commission Debunks Myth, Netflix’s Lucy Letby Doc, 14 OB Nurses Resign in TN, NYC Strike Deal Reached, Kaiser Walkout Grows, Super Bowl Nurse Wedding, and Rx Savings Showdown
This week’s news is giving myth-busting, true crime, nurse solidarity, Super Bowl romance, strike wins, and discount meds. We’re running through the biggest nurse headlines in the exact order they dropped, so you can stay informed without doom-...
AI That Charts for Nurses? Microsoft’s New Ambient Tool Could Ease Burnout and Save Time (With Mary Varghese Presti)
Nurses deserve better than spending half a shift glued to a computer, and Microsoft might finally be helping. This week on Club Nurse, Colton talks with Mary Varghese Presti, former Johns Hopkins peds nurse turned Microsoft Health & Life Sc...
Nurse News: VA ICU Nurse Alex Pretti Fatally Shot by Border Patrol, L&D Nurse Calls Out Unsafe Staffing, ‘Nurses SHIFT Change’ Petition, and 31K Kaiser Nurses Strike in CA & HI
Healthcare really said “no peace” again, so Club Nurse is clocking in to translate the chaos. This week, Colton covers the nurse news everyone’s talking about, from heartbreaking loss to major advocacy moves and strikes that could resh...
Big Announcement: Love n' Leary Nursing Podcast Joins the Nurse.org Podcast Network
In this episode of the Love n’ Leary Nursing Podcast, Marion Leary and Rebecca Love announce the podcast’s new partnership with Nurse.org and reflect on how this milestone represents the power of saying yes to opportunity. They revisit the earl...
So You Want to Be a CRNA? Let’s Talk Reality, Rejection, and Readiness (With Jenny Finnell)
This episode is for every nurse who’s ever been like… “am I actually CRNA material?” 😅 It’s CRNA Week, and Colton sits down with Jenny Finnell, CRNA (12+ years in anesthesia and the founder of CRNA School Prep Acade...
Nurse News: 15K NYC Nurses Strike, 31K Kaiser Nurses Plan Walkout, Kaiser Hit With $556M Fraud Payout, Fake Nurse Charged, and NPs Named Best Job of 2026
Healthcare is doing the most again, so Club Nurse is here to break it all down. This week, Colton covers the biggest nurse news you need to know—from ongoing strikes and major healthcare system headlines to side-hustle warnings and car...
Nurse News: 15K NYC Nurses Strike as Governor Declares Emergency, The Pitt Golden Globes Win, and Nurse.org Is Hiring
NYC nurses said “yeah… no” and walked out — and we’re breaking it ALL down. 🗽💥 In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton dives into the largest nursing strike in New York City history and unpacks what’s actually going on behind...
Being a Nurse, a Creator, and a Voice for Parents: Mama Nurse Tina
This week on Club Nurse, Colton sits down with Mama Nurse Tina (L&D nurse, breastfeeding specialist, and creator of Bump to Latch) for a chaotic-wholesome, wildly informative convo about pregnancy, birth, and the realities of modern healthc...
Nurse News: Nurses Mourn Dr. Janell Green Smith, The Pitt Wins Awards + Season 2 Launch, Nurse Brings HIV Care to Drag Race, 21K NYC Nurses Near Strike, and Flu Surge Hits Hospitals
Besties, we’re so back! After a little holiday break, Colton’s kicking off 2026 with a fresh Nurse News drop — and honestly? This week is packed.We’re talking:The heartbreaking loss of certified nurse-midwife & D...
Certified Nurse but Panicking During a Code? You’re Not Alone—Here’s How to Feel Ready (With Susan Davis)
Not gonna lie… most of us are “certified” but still low-key panicking when a real code pops off. 😅 This episode with Susan B. Davis, DNP, RN, EMT-P (Rescue RN + the brain behind CodePRep) is all about closing the gap between knowing the basics ...
How to Work in the U.S. as a Foreign-Educated Nurse (With Nelson Hurtado)
Colton sits down with Nelson Hurtado, founder + CEO of ANP Health, a powerhouse startup helping foreign-educated nurses navigate credentialing, NCLEX prep, immigration, and job placeme...
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Nurse News: Fake Nurse With Kenyan Fraud Past Arrested, ER Staff Raise Money to Fly Custodian Home, and Nursing Excluded as a ‘Professional’ Degree
Colton is back with post-Thanksgiving vibes, talking about the reality of working holidays, feeling all the feels, and reminding us that social media perfection is ✨ fake ✨—but our emotions? Very much real.Then we div...
Inside Humla Health: A Nurse-Led Revolution in Staffing, Flexibility & Mental Health (With Jessica Sylvester)
In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton chats with Jessica Sylvester, MBA, RN, BSN—nurse of 22 years, former ER director, and now founder & CEO of Humla Health, a nurse-built tech platform that lets credentialed W-2 nurses create profiles, ma...
So You Want to Be a Flight Nurse? The No-BS Guide with Janessa Dean
Ever thought about trading your bedside badge for a flight suit? 🚁💉 In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton chats with Janessa Dean — former ICU + flight nurse turned flight nurse coach and creator of
Nurse News: Black Mom in Labor Ignored in ER, Patient Faces Felony Charges After Assaulting Nurse, Flu Season Updates, School Nurse Protects HIPAA Amid HFM List Demand, and Another Fake Nurse Sentenced
Okay besties… buckle up, cuz this week’s Nurse News episode is honestly a rollercoaster. Colton is back spilling all the nurse-world tea — and some of it is MESSY.We’re talking:👀 A viral, gut-wrenching ER video show...
Nurse News: Jamaica’s Urgent Plea for Healthcare Volunteers, Nursing Student Saves Life with Bee Gees, ‘St. Denis Medical’ Returns, and ER Worker Beaten at UPMC
This week on Nurse News, Colton Lord is serving up all the feels — from heroic saves to heartbreaking headlines, with a little side of nursing inspo. Here’s what’s making waves in nursing this week: 🚑 Jamaica issue...
Inside the Virtual Nursing Movement Changing Healthcare Forever (With Dr. Bonnie Clipper)
In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton Lord chats with Dr. Bonnie Clipper, total nursing trailblazer and founder of the Virtual Nursing Academy. Bonnie spills on how she turned her decades in nursing leadership into a movement that’s helping hos...
HLTH 2025 Recap: How Nurses Are Reshaping Healthcare
Colton is giving the ultimate rundown from the HLTH conference in Vegas 🩺 From AI taking over (in a good way 👀) to nurse-led innovations that are straight-up changing the game, this episode is a whole vibe.Colton spills on:💡...
Nurse News: Polish Nurses Call for Statue’s Removal, Joint Commission Targets Staffing, Off-Duty Nurses Save Lives, Sanders Warns of Crisis, and U.S. Nurses Head to Canada
This week on Nurse News, Colton’s serving up the wildest mix of nurse stories you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking about a “sexy nurse” statue in Poland that has everyone (rightfully) losing it, off-duty nurses going full superhero to save...
