Ratchet Nightingales

Welcome back to Ratchet Nightingales where the scrubs are black and the humor is darker. This week we are venting about the little things that somehow become the big things in healthcare. From unforgettable patient encounter and family interactions to driving issues to workplace frustrations and everywhere, and I mean everywhere in between. We are talking about out everyday moments that make you s...

This week we are diving into the strange, hilarious, and sometimes completely irrational nursing superstitions that somehow become law in healthcare. From full moons and cursed rooms, to words we can't say and everything in between, we are sharing traditions every nurse seems to pick up along the way. Are they evidenced based? Absolutely not! Do we secretly believe them anyways... Maybe. As always...

Ever had someone say something or do something so outrageous you had to stop and process it? Welcome to healthcare. This week, the Ratchet Nightingales are sharing some of the funniest, most unbelievable, and unforgettable things patients have ever said to us. From misunderstandings to comments have left us speechless, these stories prove you simply cannot make this stuff up. As always, the storie...

Welcome to Ratchet Nightingales. We are two Nurse Practitioners, having fun, discussing life, travel, crazy stories, and whatever chaos has crossed our path during the week. From unbelievable patient stories and bizarre medical headlines to vacation adventures, workplace frustrations, and very questionable life choices, no topic is off limits. Each week we will bring our drink of the week, a healt...