Nursing Uncensored

Let's revisit a topic we originally covered in early 2020. This episode explores the quieter forms of workplace incivility in healthcare — gossip, exclusion, defensiveness, passive aggression, and the “strong personality” culture many nurses know all too well. We talk about how these behaviors affect communication, teamwork, and psychological safety in clinic settings, why healthcare often normali...

Nursing Uncensored is back and we have things to discuss!  After nearly 20 years in bedside nursing, I was burned out, broken down, and ready to walk away from the profession altogether. Then I found a job that changed everything. In this episode, I open up about my decision to leave the hospital, the surprising perks (and grief) that came with it, and how I’m rediscovering what it means to be a n...

Join us for an enlightening and candid conversation with the remarkable Kevin Gibson, better known as The Boot Nurse, in his triumphant return appearance on the show! In this episode, Kevin opens up about his challenging experiences working in the ICU, navigating through toxic workplace dynamics, grappling with unresponsive management, and confronting a system that often fails to support new nurse...

🌟Stop what you’re doing, because today we're diving into the life of the one and only Stephanee Beggs, CEO of RNExplained, Forbes 30 under 30 sensation, social media influencer, and ER nurse. Yeah, she does it all and she’s really cool, too.  🚀 In this episode, Steph tells Adrianne about how she unexpectedly transformed her personal study methods into a thriving business during the pandemic, her...

Welcome to the last episode of season nine of Nursing Uncensored! This hour-long interview recorded in June of 2022, is also the last one recorded when Nursing Uncensored Headquarters was located in Minneapolis, MN, making it a fitting end to the season. Adrianne engages in a conversation with experienced nurse and educator Audrey Snyder, who formerly served as the Dean of Practice and Innovation...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Donna Cardillo, the Inspiration Nurse! With over 25 years of clinical, managerial, and business experience, Donna is a positive force of nature who lights a path for others to follow. Donna is the author of four books including the award-winning Falling Together: How to Find Balance, Joy, and Meaningful Change When Your Life Seems to be Falling Apart. Topics they...

This episode takes a humorous look into the often-contentious relationship between emergency department (ED) nurses and inpatient nurses. Hosts Adrianne Behning, an inpatient nurse, and guest Kevin McFarlane, an ED nurse educator, discuss the root causes of the friction and its impact on patient care. They will also share their own experiences and perspectives on the issue, including some outrageo...

Adrianne is excited to welcome Whitney Fear, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner who lives and works in Fargo, North Dakota. You may recognize her from Shift Nursing’s documentary Who Cares? A Nurse’s Fight for Equity , a powerful film that follows her as she works to provide care on the Pine Ridge reservation where she grew up. Pine Ridge is one of the poorest areas in the United State...

In this episode (recorded in the spring of 2022), Adrianne welcomes Maggie Ortiz, nurse and expert witness for medical malpractice and administrative law. She’s an outstanding advocate for nurses and is here spilling the tea for you. In this hour, Maggie and Adrianne discuss things like: -Advice for nurses to protect their licenses while working bedside -Oversight (or lack thereof) for United Stat...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes nurses Antra Boyd BSN, MSN, iRNPA, and Karen DiMarco RN, BSN, iRNPA, co-founders of RNegade.pro and RNegade podcast. Put these two together women together and there are electric crackles in the air from all the energy; Adrianne was excited to be in the mix for this conversation recorded back in the spring. In this episode the trio discusses: How Antra and Karen m...

Greetings from the new Nursing Uncensored Headquarters in Chicago! Adrianne took a much-needed, very unplanned summer break, but it’s time for Season 9!! In this short episode, Adrianne chats you up with the full story of what’s been going on the last few months since she’s been off the air. The podcast is coming back so be sure you’re subbed to the pod, our IG, and Tik Tok. For all the content in...

This week we’re shouting-out the magic of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses with @TheNurseSam. She and Adrianne are bringing you the hot tea on this often-underappreciated group of professionals including what the LPN role entails, how Sam came to be a proud practicing member and, later, a successful entrepreneur helping countless nursing students. This episode is intended to show...

Happy Nurses Week! Let’s talk about things that matter to nurses with a wonderful guest, nurse and lawyer, Irnise F. Williams, Esq. (AKA Your Nurse Lawyer). Irnise and Adrianne are focusing on two important themes for nurses in 2022: Growth and Protection. Irnise brings her expertise and insights on ways nurses can protect their licenses, practice, and integrity. They also explore ways nurses can...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Rebecca Love, a well-known thought leader on nurse innovation and entrepreneurship, to discuss technology solutions around nurse staffing and scheduling. In this talk they discuss -the well-known and not-so-well-known reasons nurses are leaving the bedside -how per diem nursing gives nurses freedom and hospitals security -the history of how nurses became a m...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Travis Hornsby, Chartered Financial Analyst and the Founder of StudentLoanPlanner.com. You may remember him from the episode we did on Student Loan repayment back in 2020. He’s back to update us all on the most recent changes the Biden administration has made to the existing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, including making forgiveness possibl...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes (and fangirls over) nurse, author, and educator, Kati Kleber. Kati is also a national speaker, host of the amazing fresh RN podcast, and owner of freshrn.com, which is an online platform created to educate, encourage and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways. Kati joins Adrianne to discuss the oft-misunderstood art of precepting and how it has grown m...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back good friends Amie Varley and Sara Fung of the Gritty Nurse podcast for another lively conversation. This time they are focusing on ways individuals can take action against disparities in the American and Canadian healthcare systems. They start with the basics of defining and identifying disparities in health care and go on to describe how nurses can work tow...

In this episode, Adrianne gets to chat with Nurse Alice, America’s Favorite Nurse! Alice Benjamin is a board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in cardiovascular, critical care, and emergency medicine. She is also the Chief Nursing Officer and contributor at Nurse.org. You may recognize Nurse Alice from her role as the on-air health medical contributor f...

Adrianne is starting season 8 and ending 2022 with a Bang! She’s welcoming fan-favorite Nurse Blake hot off his PTO Comedy Tour to talk about the exalted and dreaded New Year’s Resolutions. Blake is a delight to chat with and this conversation covers a lot including: His recent national comedy tour experience Do Blake and Adrianne set resolutions? Assess and reset - Blake and Adrianne use the nurs...

Adrianne welcomes back Tina of the hit podcast Good Nurse Bad Nurse. They're spilling the T over this weekend's big event Nurses PodCon. A bunch of Nurse Podcasters are descending upon Nashville and broadcasting over the interwebs for an entire Saturday. Listen to this episode to find out more about who's going to be there and what nonsense they're cooking up for you. Go to goodnursebadnurse.com t...

SPECIAL ALERT: Adrianne is going to be in Nashville 11/20/21 at the NursesPodCon with some of your favorite nurse podcasters. Tik Tok phenom will be MCing a full day of live podcasts, CEUs, meet and greets, and whatever other shenanigans they can think up. In-person spots are VERY limited. Get your virtual or in-person tickets at goodnursebadnurse.com and go tell Adrianne hello! -------- In this e...

This episode has been burning a hole in Adrianne’s pocket, so to speak. Recorded back over the summer of 2021 while Adrianne was unemployed and unlicensed in Minnesota, she was able to get Amie and Sara of the Gritty Nurse podcast on the line (they’ve had a busy busy summer) to answer all her questions. Their focus is on Amie and Sara’s activism in their home country of Canada, pushing for safety...

In this week’s episode, Adrianne welcomes nurse educator, holistic wellness coach, and creator of the Nurses of Color Collective, Erica Bailey. They have an in-depth conversation about Erica’s roles as a nurse as well as a seeker of self-care, and how it led her to become a holistic wellness coach for other caregivers. They dive into what a wellness coach is, does, and how a nursing license factor...

In this episode, Adrianne is recording from an odd place to give you some updates on how Nursing Uncensored is changing and growing this autumn (starting now)! She’s getting rid of some things to make her life easier and to make the show better. She’s recently been on some other popular nursing podcasts and wants to share those experiences with you. Adrianne is also happy to announce that NU has b...

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes clinical psychologist and president of the Sufi Psychological Association, Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh PsyD to discuss the current burnout nurses are facing and how she and her organization have responded to this problem. This is the part of this pandemic where many healthcare workers are maxed out and suffering from exhaustion. Many may not notice the symptoms in thems...