Friends and Enemas

In this powerful episode, Lindsey and Jared delve into the growing crisis of workplace violence in healthcare. They break down the alarming statistics, share real-life stories, and explore why this issue can no longer be ignored. For many frontline workers, it's no longer a question of if they'll face violence—but when . Tune in as Jared and Lindsey recount their intensive week-long training with...

Think Remote Nursing Only Has 3 Job Options? Think Again — We are debunking that myth with David from @GoBeyondTheBedside! Remote nursing is growing fast, but too many nurses still believe there are only a few legit virtual roles. In this episode, we debunk that myth with David, a Remote RN and founder of @GoBeyondTheBedside — a platform helping nurses find real, high-quality remote nursing jobs....

"I was tired of getting yelled at" is a common theme in this industry, but it has not deterred ER nurse Madalyn. Madalyn got a degree in business and was managing moving theaters (where she was getting yelled at) when she decided to go back to school for nursing (and get yelled at there instead). An accomplished student, she has her associates, bachelor's, and master's, but she&#...

It's fun, it's giggles, it's Nurse Brenden! This gem of a human drove down to meet with us and record an episode, and we're so glad because he's such a great and growing nurse content creator! We had a blast talking about his experience nursing, taking shit in this career, his move into the content world, and dissecting Reddit stories and hot takes. Sit back and enjoy the ASMR...

This is Dr. Lorre Laws - An absolute pivot queen who started as a CNA, then became an integrated nursing professor, nursing scientist, and author! She came up during a time when nurses had to wear all white and give up their seats to physicians... So she got mad and wrote a book. Entirely self-funded, this book and all the research into nurse burnout were done without grants or help to get more re...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of violence against women. On Feb 18th of this year, a 67-year-old nurse named Leela laid out her pajamas and jewelry at home before heading to work, expecting it to be another day of help and healing. However, she would be confronted with a Baker Act patient at work in a West Palm, FL hospital who would beat her into an unrecognizable state. Her...

If there's no seat for you at a table, build your own damn table! - Sunny Khangura, The Teaching NP from Canada! We’re very excited to welcome an international guest who made the trip to talk about lateral moves in healthcare, entrepreneurship, haters (obviously), differences and sad similarities between the US & Canada, and how nurses have SO MANY MORE TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THAN PEOPLE THINK AN...

This episode comes with a trigger warning of attempted suicide and self harm - please take care while listening. Meet Rachel! Nurse, mom, and now advocate for increasing the education around Postpartum Psychosis. After having her children, she battled postpartum psychosis which led her to having auditory hallucinations that told her to do horrible things. With help from her husband, becoming more...

This episode we welcome one-half of the popular IG account, @Nursedaddies, Colton Lord! Colton & Lindsey dive into the questions of trauma and processing trying to decide whether nurses are great at processing tough things OR they have grown accustomed to not processing anything and simply moving on... Let us know what you think in the comments! Follow us on IG: The Guest: @coltonlord7 & @...

Money. Haters. Cops Childhood Dreams Work Trauma Night Shift Accusations You know, all the typical trials and tribulations of a new grad nurse! Did we miss any? Check out our chat with fellow nurse and content creator, Olivia to find out! Follow the Episode: Guest: IG & TikTok @bedsidebarbie Pod: @friends.and.enemas Host: @scrubhacks

Breaking from tradition, we're pivoting to an episode for education! In the last few months, Lindsey's curiosity about Immigration has been piqued, so in order to learn, grow, and share, she's invited immigration lawyer and lovely human being, LaToya McBean Pompy to have a chat about the state of immigration in the US! Join us and learn from a trusted, knowledgeable, hands-on resource...

Today, I'm your Host & Guest- I'm a Ghost! This episode is all about the nursing tips you won't find in a textbook. These are things I've come to learn on my own in my career, some are things you guys have told me on Instagram, and some I found on the internet! These may be controversial, they may stir doubts, and provoke conversations. That's all well and good, as long as we're not mean - So...

Naturally, people online have a lot to say about us and our relationship. They also have loads of questions, very personal questions, and while it's a weird way to live, having so many people feel they can have input in our relationship, we figured ya'll are going to speculate regardless so for this episode we're inviting you in to pry into our personal life as we answer questions that we've recei...

Veterinarian Dr. Molly Brinkmann joins Lindseys for a PHENOMENAL chat about patient (of all types) care, the fact that there are no vet drama series, pet owner misconceptions, working with exotics, getting pickpocketed by a kangaroo, and the time she got her arm stuck inside a horse's bladder for several hours... It's fun, it's wild, and at times a little gross ... such is the life of someone work...

The scrubs collide with your host, Scrubhacks interviewing Brock aka ScrubLaddy! Join us to listen to Brocks's thoughts, stories, and LOLs from navigating life as a male ER nurse living in Wisconsin and navigating the new world as a new social media influencer! Follow us on IG: The Guest: @ScrubLaddy The Pod: @friends.and.enemas The Host: @Scrubhacks

FLASH WARNING NOTE: The flashing seen from the device demo is due to the camera - Firefly Vein Lights DO NOT flash. Welcome back to F&E for Season 4!!! If you love a nurse entrepreneur story, then you'll love this one! Adam B, a Peds nurse who was struggling to lay those IVs in those tiny little meaty hands, decided he needed something to increase first stick success. What followed snowballed...

BONUS JONAS: Juicy Bits Episode II It's not an infomercial, BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE. Another bonus episode of our Juicy Bits series that we recorded back at the beginning of season 3 and are deciding whether to make a regular thing. Juicy bits would dive into shared stories, Reddit threads, and guest submissions of the nasty, the juicy, and the distinctly nursing-appropriate things that would make...

F&E DEEP CUT: This is from a small series we were planning to do called, Juicy Bits. It was made for Patreon during a previous season, but we completely forgot about it! So ahead of season 4 coming out next week, we wanted to share it and see if Juicy Bits - Reddit and hot top issue conversations are something ya’ll enjoy! If so, we’ll add it to the episode mix for the next season!!  Please le...

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains descriptions of gun violence. At F&E, we love to hear from all types of nurses because the "average" person is often extraordinary, and so is their story! Our guest this week is exactly that: an incredibly kind soul and a Lindey Shelton fangirl! Nidia is an El Salvadorean immigrant who has battled childhood trauma and gone on to complete a bilingual nursi...

She's just a girl, she's just a nurse, and she's just a spicy smut writer - which is to say, she's one hell of a woman! Lexie Woods joins Lindsey to talk about starting out studying marketing.. being an oncology nurse and then finding a super health coping mechanism in writing and deciding F*** IT! I'm going to publish! Three books later she's not slowing down. Lexie is a ball of cuteness, and we...

Healthcare is hard out here - for human and pet healthcare! Dr. Sarah Cortright is a veterinarian in Orange County and volunteers with the Under Dog Community project to provide free healthcare to the animals living on Skid Row. She's as lovely as she sounds, and she joins Lindsey to talk about similarities, differences, and the challenges of working with people, pets, and insurance! Follow us on...

F&E loves getting to know nurses with all backgrounds, and in this episode, we have Ashley C! Finding nursing later in life and feeling very connected and called to it, she started out pursuing her passion for dance, transitioning into the world of education which proved to be toxic, and ultimately made a hard pivot into nursing a bit later than most! Fun, kind, and passionate, she's the kind...

10 years married and The Shelton's are here to go through the top 10 things they've learned in that time! Married at 25, they've been and still are learning, growing, and still arguing over silly things because OBVIOUSLY, NO ONE IS PERFECT. Tune and let us know what of the 10 you think is the most important! Follow us on IG: The Pod: @friends.and.enemas The Host: @scrubhacks

It's a crowd favorite, embarrassing new grad stories! I get a lot of requests for these, understandably, because they make us all feel a little better knowing we make mistakes, and laughter at it all is the best way to cope! So join us for a laugh and a conversation where Jared and I read submission stories, share some of our own, and Jared learns its okay to say penis! Follow us on IG: The Pod: @...

Meet F&E fan and licensed therapist Kristen! Kristen joins us to talk with Lindsey about an all too-familiar story. Through her interesting and sadly familiar story, Kristen tells of her difficult childhood, her physical impairment, her path to getting therapy, and then becoming a therapist herself! In addition, we pick her therapist’s brain breaking down why some people suck and asking the ag...