The Nurses and Hypochondriacs Podcast

The Art Of Hustle: Homeless Street Artist Documentary follows the lives of three homeless artists as they create art to survive. With the odds stacked against them, they heal through art. Renaissance man Tysen Knight joins us to talk about many things including ART, the meaning of 'FREEDOM', simulated realities, time-travel, and of course his documentary film The Art Of Hustle: Homeless Street Art...

"He had been saving up for the future and realized he might not have one." This is a quote from the book "A Quilt for David." In this episode of N&H we continue our series on "Evocative Poetry" with former West Hollywood Poet laureate, and author of the new book "A Quilt for David," Steven Reigns. Steven joins us to talk about poetry, creative writing, his project "The Gay Rub, " which is devoted...

We all LOVE a good scandal! It's what makes viewers tune into shows like RHOBH (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) week after week. But, what happens when that scandal turns into embezzlement of innocent victims who have suffered horrendous life-threatening injuries? In this episode, Dr. Tania Simmons joins us to discuss "The Housewife and The Hustler" documentary and the Tom and Eryka Girardi embe...

Hurdler Brianna McNeal is an Olympic champion who won the 2016 100-meter dash. She's been banned from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and she's being accused of "Abortion Doping." In this episode, we'll be discussing "Abortion Doping" with Midwife Heather Stroh, ARNP, CNM. We'll also talk about Lyndsay Flach, the 18-week pregnant "heptathlete" who competed in Olympic trials in 100-degree heat. Is competin...

"Nurses Eat Their Young!" It's the phrase that every nurse has heard before. It was first coined by Judith Meissner RN, MSN in her 1986 article on nurse bullying. In this episode, we'll be talking about Bullying in the health care workplace with special guest Dr. JoNeil Conley. As an OR Nurse, Dr. Conley was bullied by her preceptor, other nurses, and surgeons. In her leadership roles, she witness...

COVID-19 has left many nurses disempowered and wanting to leave the nursing profession. On this episode, we continue to go "Rogue" and get political with "the Declaration of Independence for Nursing" written by Dr. John Silver RN, MSN, Ph. D. Dr. Silver writes and speaks about political issues in nursing and healthcare. He has presented at multidisciplinary conferences both nationally and internat...

Billions have been lost in healthcare fraud schemes by the actions of unscrupulous providers. Nurse Practitioners and new physicians are common targets. But, what happens when you start to "Blow the Whistle?" On this episode of we'll discuss healthcare fraud, blowing the whistle on unsafe patient care, nurse practitioners, negotiating contracts and so much more with Joe Flores JD., APRN, FNP. Joe...

Jenny’s test results keep coming back negative. That’s when she runs into real problems and questions about fertility. Ultimately, she must look within to discover what motherhood and fertility mean to her. In this episode, our guest Heather Dowling will be discussing her award-winning one person show production "FERTILE," where her character "Jenny" takes a journey through procreation encounterin...

Happy Nurses Week 2021! In this very special episode, we'll be chatting with some "Rogue Nurses" aka Innovative nurses who are out-of-the-box thinkers creating their own path in healthcare. Join our party as we start the episode off with "Nurse Trivia." We'll also be discussing topics like why these special "Rogue Nures" chose to be nurses, how they are creating their own entrepreneurial ventures,...

What exactly is "California Sober?" In this episode, we will be talking about "Dancing With the Devil" Demi Lovato's Docuseries on YouTube with guest Gary Taylor. We'll be discussing the mindset of addiction, why Demi Lovato may have made certain choices after she overdosed and almost died, as well as Demi Lovato's latest Instagram rant about Frozen Yogurt and how it "Triggered" her eating disorde...

"Can you see this patient today? His appointment is tomorrow, he came all the way from Nebraska. Can you work extra tomorrow,?" Those are the first few lines of the poem "I Should Have Said No," published in the literary journal 'Pulse,' written by our guest Lynn Kincanon. Lynn will share her passion for writing poetry and nursing and she'll talk about her experience going through a 'death coach'...

China is using anal swabs to test for COVID. The rest of the world has to wear 3 masks to add extra protection from the pesky 'RONA!. What the 'Dickens' is going on in the world? Our guest, Masaki Miyagawa, joins us on this episode to discuss anal swabs along with 'the high strange' occurring around the world. We'll also talk about 'radionics,' healing through radio frequencies, and Royal Rife the...

Trauma... It's a deeply distressing or disturbing experience. In the case of emotional eating or consuming “comfort foods,” there is a school of thought suggesting trauma as the culprit. In this episode, Rachael Narins (Chicks With Knives) joins us to discuss what happens when "Food" triggers a trauma. We'll also talk about issues children experience with food, food insecurity, eating disorders, a...

There's no doubt COVID-19 has caused much destruction, but did it create 'Super Gonorrhea?' It's been one year since we first talked about "COVID-19" and the possibilities of a 'pandemic' on the horizon. No one could have imagined 2020 would have turned out the way it did and a 'coronavirus' would have become such a destructive ugly villain! In this episode Jason Tetro "The Germ Guy" joins us once...

Lately, it seems the WORLD has been placed under a SPELL. But, is SPELLCASTING real? Is it dangerous and how does it work? Our guest Sal Santoro, owner of the Crooked Path in Burbank, CA. will answer all those questions and more on our Belated Halloween episode. Sal Santoro is someone who lives out of the box. As a young adult, Sal got involved in Occultism in New England where he was raised but m...

Kimberly Clark Saenz was a well liked licensed vocational nurse, mother of 2, and known for her smiles. She's also well known for going on a murder spree! Witnesses had come forth to say that instead of life saving medication, they had seen Saenz adding toxic bleach to the IV ports of dialysis patients at the Davita Dialysis Center in Lufkin, Texas. NYT bestselling author John Foxjohn joins us to...

Are your animals communicating with you telepathically? Animal communication is the ability to sense what an animal is subtly telling you. You may hear a whisper of their voice or have an inner knowing as to what they are saying to you. Sometimes we see cloudy or clear images-similar to a movie playing out before our eyes. This is also known as telepathy –communication between the minds. Linda Rob...

What's Poppin aka What's your problem? with Irene Willett RN, MSN, FNP is our new segment where we discuss all elements of work place drama. We'll look at common problems nurses and healthcare providers may face on a daily basis. Irene and Ersilia will share personal stories as well as present peer reviewed research as well as main stream research, philosophy, and pop culture movies to help resolv...

It's been 7 months and the WORLD is still very much on pause, and yes we are on FIRE and MELTING in California. The more we take a deep dive into the Corona-Pocalypse narrative, the more the world seems to be like "the upside down" in Stranger Things. In this episode we'll be talking about how METAPHYSICS can help us understand the reality of the current world we are living in. Many great scientis...

What’s going on with California? We are 6 months and counting into the COVID-19 lockdowns! Our public health “Boss” has stepped down, Gov. Gavin Newsom is refusing to follow the new COVID CDC recommendations, and we are on FIRE…literally! Over 100,000 Patriots have taken a stand against the lockdowns in California since May 1, 2020. In this episode, “Patriot” Erik Rodriguez, joins us to discuss th...

Essential vs Nonessential Workers. Free Starbucks and getting to the head of the line at Costco. To wear a mask not to wear a mask? What the hell is a 'Contact Tracer?' COVID 19 Is it over yet? It's been a rough few months all over the WORLD.... and the only thing we can do at this point is L-A-U-G-H ! On this episode we'll be talking to "The Charming Nurse" creator Joscel James RN, BSN. Jojo sees...

A judge in rural Oregon on Monday tossed out statewide coronavirus restrictions imposed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown, saying she didn’t seek the Legislature's approval to extend the stay-at-home orders beyond a 28-day limit. Several Oregon opposers of the “Stay At Home Decree” from Governor Kate Brown’s executive actions have decried personal infringements on religious freedoms as well as their a...

Could your home, work and outdoor living space be toxic and full of dirty energy? Is it effecting your health? Scott Compton joins us on this episode to discuss Dirty Electricity (DE), RF/Microwave Frequencies, Electric and Magnetic fields (including sweeping fields across landscapes) and stray voltage that may be influencing biological systems. We'll also discuss lifestyle hygiene, synergies that...

The 'Sexy" Nurse stereotype has often been reserved for women...are the tables finally turning in 2020? Are Male NURSES also seen as sex symbols? MISTER SUPRANATIONAL 2019, NATE CRNKOVICH joins us on this episode to discuss sex stereotypes in Nursing, body image issues in males from Teens to midlife, what's in store for Millennial and Gen Z Nurses in the future, and he'll also tell us his story of...

COVID-19 has caused great chaos in the world, especially in healthcare. Erroneous information, fake news, healthcare workers made to work with little or no PPE's in unsafe hospitals. Many small businesses have had to shut down which will have devastating economic ramifications for everyone. Is the solution to leading us out of the chaos Nurses in LEADERSHIP positions? Gallup poll has ranked Nurses...