Poppy & Kae

Code Brown & Coffee

Education EN ↓ 5 episodes

Code Brown and Coffee is a sharp, sassy, and smart nursing podcast where clinical chaos meets caffeine-fueled clarity. Hosted by two seasoned nurses—Kae, a fast-talking med-surg cowgirl with a love for long-term care and motorcycles, and Poppy, a critical care hippie with a PACU heart and a procedural brain—this show brings real-world nursing education to life through humor, heart, and hands-on wisdom. Whether they're breaking down incontinence types between sips of dark roast or debating the finer points of IV tubing etiquette, Kae and Poppy make nursing content memorable, practical, and just...

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From Rogue Cells to Real-Life Risks 14.09.2025 21:53

Pour the coffee and buckle in—this is Part 2 of our cancer deep dive. If you missed Part 1, we tackled the cell-level chaos: oncogenes (the gas pedal), tumor suppressors (the brakes), caretaker genes (the pit crew), and the full “hallmarks of cancer” bingo card. Now, Poppy and Kae zoom out from the microscope to the big picture, following along with McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology, 9th Edi...

Cancer Cells Gone Wild 14.09.2025 17:18

Pour the coffee—things are about to get clinical. In this episode, Poppy and Kae tackle one of the most complex and test-heavy topics in pathophysiology: cancer. Not zodiac season—real, clinical cancer. We break down the big scary terms from McCance and Huether’s Pathophysiology, 9th Edition (Chapter 12) into concepts you’ll actually remember when exam day comes. From tumors vs. neoplasia vs. canc...

A Matter of Heart 29.06.2025 14:38

Crushing chest pain, a heart on the fritz, and enough rhythm drama to fuel a soap opera — today’s episode takes you right to the bedside of Mr. Jameson Banks, a patient who tried to nap off a heart attack (spoiler: it did not go well). We break down how to spot a myocardial infarction, why MONA is still the nurse’s bestie, and what to do when atrial fibrillation decides to join the party. From ant...

It's Just a Pain Pill until its SNOT 09.06.2025 20:24

Episode Title: It’s Just a Pain Pill… Until It’s SNOT Podcast: Code Brown and Coffee Tagline: Pour the coffee—things are about to get clinical. Think over-the-counter meds are harmless? Think again. In this episode, Kae and Poppy are tackling one of the sneakiest sources of patient harm: the everyday meds hiding in purses, glove compartments, and bathroom cabinets everywhere. From acetaminophen ov...

Who are Poppy & Kae? 09.06.2025 3:33

Introduction to the Code Brown & Coffee co-hosts