The Nurse Dad Podcast

www.mynursedad.comEpisode 31 is Nurse Dad’s most personal episode yet. RN Glenn opens up about the road that shaped him—from bartending and bouncing in New York City to struggling as an artist, joining the military at 28, surviving nursing school and ultimately finding his purpose as a nurse, father and creator. This is the story behind Nurse Dad: the failures, anger, hard lessons and unlikely dec...

Episode 42 | The Nurse Dad PodcastWhen Nurse Dad sits down with Dr. Neela—a board-certified pediatrician and founder of healthcare apparel company JAANUU—nothing is off the table. We talk about the realities of raising children in 2026, the challenges of modern relationships, caring for patients with your whole self, and believing in your vision despite the naysayers. It’s an honest, wide-ranging...

www.mynursedad.comEpisode 41 | The Nurse Dad PodcastWhat happens when a critical care nurse takes her experience at the bedside and helps influence the conversations shaping healthcare across America? In Episode 41, I'm joined by Kate Johnson—a critical care nurse, wife, mother, wellness advocate, public speaker, and healthcare advocate who's worked behind the scenes with leaders involved...

www.mynursedad.comIn Episode 40 of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn, aka Nurse Dad, sits down with RN Aly to discuss what happened after she suffered a seizure directly following an assault by a patient—and the shocking way the hospital she worked for responded, taking things further than you might expect. But Aly’s story doesn’t end there. Glenn and Aly dive into the idea of food as medicine, Aly’...

www.mynursedad.comEpisode 39 | The Nurse Dad PodcastWhat would you do if a patient attacked you with a butcher knife? In this gripping episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn "Nurse Dad" Burns sits down with RN Tammy Scott to discuss the life-altering attack that nearly took her life in 2022 in St. Louis County. After being stabbed multiple times by a patient wielding a butcher knife,...

www.mynursedad.comIn this powerful episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Katrina — former ICU nurse, travel nurse, legal nurse consultant, and lifestyle bodybuilder — for a raw conversation about healthcare, career reinvention, discipline, and resilience. Katrina shares her journey from working as a staff ICU nurse to the intense world of travel nursing before ultimately transi...

www.mynursedad.comIn this powerful episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Katrina — former ICU nurse, travel nurse, legal nurse consultant, and lifestyle bodybuilder — for a raw conversation about healthcare, career reinvention, discipline, and resilience. Katrina shares her journey from working as a staff ICU nurse to the intense world of travel nursing before ultimately transi...

www. MyNurseDad.comIn Episode 37 of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Dr. Krishna, clinical researcher at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), for a powerful conversation at the intersection of science, medicine, and hope. Using epidemiology and biostatistics, Dr. Krishna works using data-driven medicine to improve outcomes for children living with cerebral palsy—and many o...

www.mynursedad.comIn this episode, RN Glenn (aka Nurse Dad, IG: @nurse.dad) sits down with RN Scott (IG: @homehealthhustle.nurse) for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the winding road through nursing—and the ethical crossroads facing healthcare today. Scott shares his unexpected journey beginning in the U.S. Navy, moving through the intensity of ER and ICU nursing, and ultimately landing i...

🔥 New Episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast — Featuring The Nurse Erica! In this powerful, no-filter conversation, RN Glenn and Erica (@the.nurse.erica) break down the real state of nursing today—what’s changing, what’s broken, and what nurses everywhere need to know. From unsafe staffing and burnout to leadership accountability, advocacy, and the future of the profession, this episode pulls zero punc...

🎙️ In this solo episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn — aka @nurse.dad — dives into a powerful and controversial topic: the psychiatric illnesses linked to mass shooters. Based on a Stanford Medicine article, Glenn breaks down research that rarely gets public attention, exploring what the data reveals about mental health, trauma, and prevention in today’s world. This episode isn’t about polit...

www.mynursedad.com🌍 New Episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast! 🎙️Hosted by RN Glenn, former Navy Hospital Corpsman and current ER nurse, this week’s conversation features Certified Nursing Assistant Fredner—a future nurse and physician with an incredible story of resilience. Fredner opens up about fleeing violence in Haiti to pursue a new life in the United States. At first, he only dreamed of stockin...

www.mynursedad.comIn this solo episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn—former Navy Hospital Corpsman, military veteran, and current ER nurse—speaks out on the importance of free speech following the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk. He explores how society is learning, teaching, and processing information in ways that seem fundamentally flawed—maybe even by design. The mission of this podca...

RN Glenn, aka Nurse Dad, hosts a powerhouse episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast featuring John—a former Force Recon Marine, critical care flight paramedic, fire captain, and founder of CPR4Kids. John shares his inspiring story of resilience, overcoming adversity, and the journey that led him to train and certify medical professionals in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and more. He also reveals a heart-wrenching med...

Join RN Glenn – former Navy Hospital Corpsman, ER nurse, and host of The Nurse Dad Podcast – for a dynamic conversation with Crystal, creator of  @ventingwithus0708  These two native New Yorkers dive into their journeys on social media, the growth of their podcasts, and the trials and triumphs of staying authentic in today’s fast-paced digital world. The Nurse Dad Podcast delivers unfiltered conve...

In this episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn (@nurse.dad)—a former Navy Hospital Corpsman and current ER nurse—interviews fellow emergency nurse and entrepreneur Stephanee Beggs, RN, the founder of RNExplained, Inc. and author of the newly released book, Debrief. Stephanee shares powerful, true stories from her time in the emergency department, giving listeners a raw, emotional, and often in...

In this episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, Dr. Kahan - a board-certified gynecologist and the owner of SheMD - guides us as we dive into the truth about menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and what every woman over 40 should know about managing symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and low energy. Whether you're considering hormones, navigating perimenopause, or looking for natural...

In this powerful solo episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn — also known as Nurse Dad — opens up for the first time about a life-changing near-death experience that occurred in 2001.A former Navy Hospital Corpsman and current ER nurse, RN Glenn shares the emotional and spiritual impact of a moment that nearly took his life — and ultimately changed its course. Until now, he’s only ever talked...

www.mynursedad.com🎙️ New Episode: From Battlefield to Breakthrough – The Doc Jacobs StoryIn this powerful and inspiring episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn—aka @nurse.dad—connects with fellow former Navy Hospital Corpsman, Daniel “Doc” Jacobs, whose life changed forever during a 2005 combat tour in Iraq after being hit by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device). The attack ultimately led to th...

In this powerful episode, RN Glenn — better known as "Nurse Dad" — sits down with viral TikTok personality and experienced paramedic Jeff (@redbeardthemedic) for a raw and unfiltered conversation about life on the front lines of emergency medical services (EMS).From the emotional toll of responding to 911 calls, to the highs and lows of being a first responder, Jeff shares what it's really like wo...

🎙️ In this episode of the Nurse Dad Podcast, Navy veteran and emergency room nurse Glenn, RN—also known as @nurse.dad—dives into the essentials of financial literacy for nurses and healthcare professionals. Joined by Czarina and James, the trio explores how to increase your financial independence, make smart money decisions, and navigate career transitions in and beyond healthcare. Whether you&#39...

In this fun-filled episode of the Nurse Dad Podcast, Nurse Dad, a former Navy Hospital Corpsman, teams up with Gunny Claus, a retired Marine, to discuss their shared passion for comic books. They dive into some of their all-time favorite heroes, exploring what makes these characters so iconic and how comic books have shaped their lives. Tune in for a lighthearted yet insightful conversation that c...

Gung Ho-Ho-Ho! In this candid episode of the Nurse Dad Podcast, Nurse Dad and Gunny Claus dive into the raw realities of the veteran experience. They explore the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of life after service, sharing their personal stories, insights, and wisdom. From the challenges to the triumphs, they don’t hold back as they discuss the emotional and physical toll of military life an...

In this dynamic episode of our medical podcast, Nurse Dad and RN Gilanie dive into the importance of civic engagement in nursing, reflecting on how the 2020 pandemic permanently altered the trajectory of their careers. From high-level discussions to raw, real-life experiences, this conversation takes you on a wild ride through the challenges and changes nurses faced during the pandemic. Buckle up,...

In this powerful episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast , host Glenn (aka Nurse Dad) sits down with RN Emilee , a dedicated pediatric nurse from Washington, DC , to explore the causes, treatment, and prevention of both mild and severe burn injuries in children . They dive into real-world experiences treating childhood burn injuries and discuss Emilee’s inspiring work on medical missions to Ghana , where...