FAQ By Nurse Jessi Podcast

Many patients confuse advance directives, POLST forms, and DNR orders—and that confusion can leave families unsure during critical moments. In this 20-minute monologue, Nurse Jessi explains the purpose and legal weight of each document, who they apply to, when to use them, and how to make choices that reflect values rather than fear. Listeners will get practical scripts to start conversations with...

Many medication errors happen outside hospitals—during handoffs, pharmacy refills, or when people add over‑the‑counter drugs and supplements. In this episode Nurse Jessi teaches a practical, nurse‑tested approach to medication reconciliation patients can use every day. You’ll learn how to compile and maintain one clear medication list, the essential questions to ask at every visit, how to spot int...

Leaving the hospital is supposed to be a relief — but for many patients it’s a confusing, high-risk handoff. In this practical, 20-minute monologue Nurse Jessi walks listeners through the exact checklist nurses use when discharging a patient: decoding the paperwork, verifying medications, arranging home supports and equipment, scheduling follow-up, and spotting early warning signs that require a r...

Many patients sign forms without understanding what they mean or how decisions will affect them. In this episode Nurse Jessi breaks down informed consent into plain language you can use at the bedside, in clinic, or before any procedure. You’ll learn the four essential elements clinicians must meet, how to tell if you have decision-making capacity, exactly what to ask when risks, benefits, and alt...

Too often critical medical details are scattered across patient portals, paper notes, and memory. In this episode Nurse Jessi walks listeners through building a single, actionable personal health binder—a concise, shareable medical snapshot that makes care safer and conversations with clinicians faster. You’ll get nurse-tested templates for medications, allergies, diagnoses, recent test results, e...