Friends and Enemas

In our season finale, Lindsey and Jared take a reflective look back at the year in nursing—celebrating wins, sharing challenges, and laughing at the chaos. Lindsey opens up about her new assignment, the excitement (and nerves) of starting fresh, and what it’s really like jumping back into the workforce after a long break between assignments. From lessons learned to hilarious stories along the way,...

Grab your coffee (or post-shift snack) and hang out with us 🩺✨ In this episode, Addison and I catch up on life lately —from what’s been happening at the bedside to what it’s really like juggling nursing careers and social media content creation . We react to Reddit threads and listener submissions , share stories from the hospital world, and talk honestly about the healthcare industry , boundari...

TW: This episode contains mentions of miscarriages and pregnancy complications. On this episode of Friends & Enemas , we’re joined by Mama Tina, a labor and delivery nurse, for a candid and entertaining conversation about the realities of L&D nursing. We dive into new grad submission stories sent in by listeners, along with unforgettable tales sourced from a Reddit rabbit hole, sharing the...

Join us in Las Vegas for a mini episode where I catch up with remote RN Ava at the HEALTH Conference to discuss the future of healthcare. From new medical technology to the growing role of artificial intelligence, we dive into how healthcare is evolving and what it means for nurses and patients alike. Ava shares her firsthand experiences with virtual nursing, the opportunities and challenges of re...

TRIGGER WARNING: This is an episode about women's health and includes stories and descriptions of childbirth trauma, including references to mutilated and deceased infants. Please listen with care. This week on Friends & Enemas, we sit down with colorectal surgery RN Megan Vernon to explore her journey in nursing, her passion for women’s health, and her life-changing medical mission work....

In this episode, Lindsey and guest, Amanda (@clockedoutdinks), reunite to catch up and open up about their lives, their careers, their decision to remain childfree, and why that personal choice sparks so many unsolicited opinions! They dive into the realities of their nursing careers, emotional labor and relationships, and what it means to build a fulfilling life outside of parenthood. If you’ve e...

In this powerful and NEEDED episode, Lindsey interviews Executive Vice President Peter Sidhu, RN, of UNAC/UHCP , one of the top nursing unions in California. Together they dive into the roots of a movement born from “a group of mad nurses” who refused to accept unsafe working conditions — and how that spark grew into one of the strongest healthcare labor organizations in the country. Peter breaks...

What really happens in the lab after you send off those samples? Friends & Enemas welcomes Marilyn the Lab Scientist, also known online as @marilynthescientist, to set the record straight. Marilyn explains the education path to becoming a lab professional, the crucial role the lab plays in patient care, and why understanding lab processes helps nurses improve outcomes. Oh—and don’t miss her ad...

What’s it really like to work in hospice care? Death, dignity, and compassion. Join Lindsey and Hospice Nurse Julie as they explore deathbed confessions from Reddit and from submission stories from caregivers and other frontline personnel — plus their own end-of-life care experiences. Follow us on social: The Guest: @hospicenursejulie The Pod: @friends.and.enemas The Host:  ⁨@scrubhacks⁩ 

Spooky Season Finale – Spooky Healthcare Stories with Lindsey & Jared! Lindsey and Jared are back — in full Halloween costume — to close out October with the creepiest listener and Reddit submissions yet! 👻From haunted hospitals to hospice hauntings, this final spooky episode dives deep into real-life ghost stories from nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers who’ve experienced the unexplaina...

Get ready for goosebumps! In this special Halloween episode, host Lindsey Shelton is joined by Jennifer Stone — registered nurse and beloved actress from Wizards of Waverly Place — to dive into an assortment of spooky real-life stories from healthcare workers across every discipline. From haunted hospitals to eerie patient encounters, these listener submissions will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe...

In the third installment of our Halloween spooky episode, Jared and Lindsey, two ICU nurses, pull back the curtain on the world between life and death. Join us as they read spine-tingling Reddit stories and listener submissions about ghost encounters, unexplainable moments, and paranormal experiences in hospice and end-of-life care. From mysterious figures appearing at night to patients who speak...

Join host Lindsey and special guest Jason Wolf for a the second installment of spooky eps with this fun episode where they dive into real-life ghost stories and paranormal encounters from EMS workers and firefighters! Lindsey, a firm believer in the supernatural, faces off with Jason, a curious skeptic, as they explore eerie tales from the frontlines of emergency response. From haunted stations to...

Step into the eerie side of medicine in this chilling episode of Friends and Enemas . Lindsey dives into listener submission stories from healthcare workers who have witnessed the unexplainable while working in pediatric units. From ghostly footsteps echoing down empty hallways to spine-tingling encounters that defy logic, these stories remind us that hospitals can be just as haunted as they are h...

What happens when your AncestryDNA results reveal way more than you bargained for? In this episode, Lindsey dives into jaw-dropping DNA surprise stories submitted by listeners... from secret siblings and hidden heritage to family secrets that flipped entire identities upside down. Whether you’ve taken a DNA test or you’re just here for the drama, this episode delivers shocking, hilarious, and hear...

In this gripping episode, we share the harrowing story of Leigh Collins, with guest LEIGH COLLINS! A California woman who survived a violent home invasion and fought off her attacker. In the early morning hours, a man broke into her Santa Monica apartment, held her at knifepoint, and attempted to assault her. Despite suffering multiple stab wounds and serious injuries, Collins fought back with ext...

It's been a minute, I know. After we wrapped season 4, we took a vacation, had to say goodbye to our beloved sweet goodest boy, Murphy, adopted our new boy Grim, and have been taking the time to adjust to all the change amid visitors almost nonstop. If you've been gagging to know the details, here they are! So, without further delay, WE'RE BACK!

In this episode, Lindsey and guest, Amanda (@clockedoutdinks), reunite to catch up and open up about their lives, their careers, their decision to remain childfree, and why that personal choice sparks so many unsolicited opinions! They dive into the realities of their nursing careers, emotional labor and relationships, and what it means to build a fulfilling life outside of parenthood. If you’ve e...

Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a nurse on America’s final frontier—or to leave the traditional hospital grind behind entirely? In this episode, we talk with Jen about her remarkable journey from bedside nursing to leadership, from the icy wilds of Alaska to launching her own projects outside corporate healthcare! Jen shares with Lindsey what first inspired her to become a nurse...

In this episode, we talk with Emily Knife, nurse, entrepreneur, founder, and creator of The Nurse Dream Lab. Aimed at helping nurses with mental health, trauma healing, and rewiring subconscious patterns. She shares her journey, what inspired The Nurse Dream Lab, and explains Somatic Nursing as a practical approach to tracking limiting beliefs and supporting mental health. We chat about what it me...

Meet one of our favorite advocates - Jaz Vergara @iamjazv on IG and join us as we talk with her about being a dedicated nurse, DACA recipient for Mexico, and passionate advocate for the immigrant community in the U.S. Hear her inspiring and unique journey as an immigrant who chose a career in healthcare to serve others, and learn how she champions immigrant rights, highlights the work ethic and va...

The fun didn't end last week, the convo was so good we have a part 2! ICU nurses Lindsey Shelton and Jason Wolf keep the convo going for the second half of their raw, hilarious catch up. Opening up about navigating weird patient encounters and reading new grad stories while sharing a few of their own! To balance it out, they go deeper on life after leaving toxic jobs, what’s changed (or hasn’t...

If you've been needing a laugh, this one's for you! ICU nurse Lindsey Shelton and Jason Wolf reunite after two years from the first time they collaborated to share the raw, real, ridiculous, and funny sides of being a nurse on and off the clock. From getting fired and facing nurse bullies to navigating the chaos of ICU life during the pandemic and shanking a patient - it's all in this episode. The...

In this episode, we dive deep into the wild world of dating in healthcare —from hospital hallway flirtations to the eternal debate: Should healthcare workers date each other or not? We’ve got stories (some cute, some cringey), and real talk from two married nurses whose first date was in… yep, the hospital cafeteria. We've been out of the dating game for over a decade, so should you even take advi...

What really goes on behind the scenes of nursing unions? Our guest this week, ER Nurse and the President of the Registered Nurses Association at UCMC (A union!), Kylee Ham, breaks down how nursing unions actually work! In this chat we talk about the most common myths that keep nurses divided, and why management, not fellow nurses, is the real opposition. We dive into how to start organizing in you...