Abigail

Banter At The Bedside

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Banter at the Bedside dives into the real stories of healthcare — the ones that happen behind the curtains, between shifts, and at the bedside. Hosted by frontline professionals, each episode brings together voices from across the healthcare spectrum to share their perspectives — from laughter in the breakroom to the moments that change everything. Whether you’re in scrubs or just curious about life inside the hospital, join us for honest, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious conversations about what it really means to care for others.

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Abigail

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Experienced ICU Nurse Discusses Balancing Work at the Hospital, Motherhood and Always Being the Strong One 17.03.2026 55:38

Send us Fan Mail In this Consult & Calling episode of Banter at the Bedside , we sit down with longtime cardiac ICU nurse and co-host Kaleigh for a raw, honest conversation about what it really means to be “the strong one” at work and at home. With over 17 years in nursing and 15 in the CICU, Kaleigh reflects on how healthcare has shaped her identity, her boundaries, and her perspective on lif...

When Patients Refuse Care in the ICU: Ethics, Autonomy & Healthcare Reality 17.03.2026 1:06:45

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Banter at the Bedside , the team dives into one of the most frustrating - and ethically complex - realities in healthcare: when patients or families refuse care . From refusing central lines but demanding dialysis, to being full code while declining life-saving interventions, we unpack the moments that leave nurses, APPs, and physicians stuck in impossible situa...

Code Blues Across the Hospital: ER vs ICU, First Codes, and the Ones That Stay With You 17.03.2026 1:07:27

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Banter at the Bedside , we’re talking about codes — the first ones, the chaotic ones, the ones that still stick with you years later. From ICU to ER to floors and even elevators, we share real stories about what it’s actually like to run a code in different parts of the hospital. We talk about freezing during your first code, team dynamics in the room, why locat...

The Hospital Doesn't Close: A Nurse's Tale of Their First Blizzard in the Hospital 17.03.2026 53:26

Send us Fan Mail The hospital doesn’t close for snow. In this mini episode of Banter at the Bedside , we share real-time stories from working through a blizzard — including one nurse’s very first experience navigating extreme weather with absolutely zero preparation. From bald tires and no gloves, to hotel mishaps, frozen hands, and still somehow making it through the hospital doors — this episode...

Pharmacy TikTok: ICU Team (Pharmacist, RN, NP) Reacts to Healthcare Social Media 17.03.2026 1:03:46

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Banter at the Bedside , we’re back with another Reel vs. Real — this time diving into pharmacy TikTok with special guest Kyle , an ICU pharmacist and pharmacy content creator. We react to viral pharmacy and healthcare videos and unpack what social media gets right, what it oversimplifies, and what gets completely lost when complex clinical work is condensed into...

Down the Reddit Thread: Healthcare Team Reacts to Posts Bashing Advance Practice Providers 17.03.2026 1:07:36

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Banter at the Bedside , we dive headfirst into the Reddit rabbit hole — specifically the infamous “Noctor” threads targeting NPs, PAs, and other advanced practice providers. From claims that APPs are “cheap labor” to debates about online education, research credibility, independent practice, and the Dunning-Kruger effect; we read the posts out loud and react in...

More Than a Diagnosis: Humanizing Patients in Critical Care 17.03.2026 1:07:06

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a patient becomes “the GI bleed in 12” instead of a person? In this deeply reflective episode of Banter at the Bedside , Abby and Kaleigh are joined by Dr. Armando (ICU + nephrology) and Amanda, a CICU nurse of nearly 20 years, to explore what it really means to humanize patients in critical care. From micro-communications and bedside manners to burnout, shame in...