Wining With Nurses

Petite Syrah Episode 48: From Death to Poop Do Us Part

Wining With Nurses — Wed, 08 Feb 2023 21:35:09 +0000

Episode 63: Nurse Training At A New Job

Wining With Nurses — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:33:21 +0000

Petite Sirah Episode 47: Teenagers and Dads

Wining With Nurses — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:48:18 +0000

Episode 62: Nurses Scheduled

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 21:04:10 +0000

How do nurses get scheduled in the hospital? How many hours? How many days? Which are better? Listen in to Sarah and Kat and see what you think!

Episode 61: New love? New Country?

Wining With Nurses — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:28:46 +0000

You thirsty? We've got some juicy gossip for you! Sarah and Kat dish on some personal life details-you don't wanna miss this one!

Petite Sirah Episode: 46

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 20:41:00 +0000

Episode 60: 2 years later..

Wining With Nurses — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:05:02 +0000

Catch up with Sarah and Kat-what's been going on for the last two years!?

Episode 59: Patient Horror Stories

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Petite Sirah Episode: 45

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 20:25:14 +0000

A lil extra

Episode 58: Downloading The Nurse Brain

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 20:39:00 +0000

Reports amongst nurses and other healthcare providers is an essential part of maintaining continuity of care for our patients. Desi and Sarah talk about SBAR, a nurse-to-nurse report. While we all have our preferences, there are some dos and don'ts in report that most of us can agree on.

Petite Sirah Episode: 44

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 12:00:00 +0000

A lil extra!

Episode 57: Intuition and Superstition-Nursing superpowers?

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 20:24:38 +0000

Is nursing intuition valuable or are we just being worrywarts? It's been studied and *spoiler alert*, intuition is an important and useful part of a nurse's decision making. Sarah and Desi discuss this as well as nursing superstitions.

Petite Sirah Episode: 43

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:08:58 +0000

Episode 56: Evacuation Preparation

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:34:40 +0000

It's fire season in wine country and that means evacuations. Desi and Sarah share their recent experiences and consider the factors that made the recent evacuation of their hospital go smoothly. Also the harrowing true story about a hospital evacuation that was anything but smooth.

Petite Sirah Episode: 42

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:23:19 +0000

Episode 55: Back to the Grind in COVID Times

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Jen and Sarah catch up on work-life, Sarah’s many jobs, and our fantasy healthcare careers.

Petite Sirah Episode 41

Wining With Nurses — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 22:08:32 +0000

Episode 54: Finishing School in a Pandemic

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:25:58 +0000

Special guest Emily just graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She tells Sarah about wrapping up her program during COVID times and how her work will change during the pandemic.

Petite Sirah Episode 40

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Episode 53: ICU and Feeling Blue

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:00 +0000

Desi shares her experiences thus far in transitioning from a telemetry unit to the ICU. Sarah finally releases some of her anger.

Petite Sirah Episode 39

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 21:10:44 +0000

Episode 52: Office Nursing during COVID Time

Wining With Nurses — Sun, 06 Sep 2020 23:59:00 +0000

Kat and Sarah on what the office setting looks like these days. Also the small disappointments that come with being pregnant during COVID times.

Episode 51: COVID-19 Check in part 1

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:29:31 +0000

The nurses return after a long break to discuss what nursing looks like for each of them in the midst of a pandemic. Join Sarah and Jen in this episode to talk about sheltering in place, grocery shopping, and what they're doing while they await the predicted surge of COVID-19 patients in Northern California.

Petite Sirah Episode 38

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 20:27:32 +0000

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Episode 50: Wining With Nurses Turns 50

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:45:50 +0000

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Petite Sirah Episode 37

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 19:00:05 +0000

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Episode 49: Floating

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 21:20:37 +0000

There are pros and cons to floating staff to unfamiliar units for the hospitals, the nurses, and the patients alike. The nurses discuss these and recount positive and negative experiences they've had floating.

Petite Sirah Episode 36

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 20:08:24 +0000

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Episode 48: Workin' Mom

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 19:00:26 +0000

Jen has been back at work as a new mom for nearly 2 months. We check in to see how she's adjusting to juggling a full time job, a baby, and a life.

Petite Sirah Episode 35

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 20:11:08 +0000

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Episode 47: Be Healthy & Whole

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 30 Aug 2019 19:14:05 +0000

Do you have a vision of wellness for yourself but aren't sure how to make it happen? Your doctor may point you in the right direction to achieve your health goals but it's up to you to follow through. That's where a Wellness Coach can help. The nurses pick the brain of Coach Elaine to learn about one healthcare service available beyond hospital and clinic walls.

Petite Sirah Episode 34

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 21:39:55 +0000

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Episode 46:Assignment Refinement

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 23 Aug 2019 18:09:53 +0000

How does your nursing unit address patient assignments? There are various approaches to this daunting task, with pros and cons to each. The nurses sift through this as well as patient acuity charting.

Petite Sirah Episode 33

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:00:13 +0000

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Episode 45: The Juicy Scoop

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:00:16 +0000

The nurses discuss the ups and downs of managing diabetes with the father of a type 1 diabetic and Juicebox Podcast host, Scott Benner. Be sure to check out his podcast, linked below! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juicebox-podcast-type-1-diabetes/id962416631

Petite Sirah Episode 32

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:29:45 +0000

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Episode 44: Angels of Mercy or Sexy Sirens?

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:00:25 +0000

The public perception of nursing can vary widely. The nurses explore factors that influence the nursing image.

Wining with Nurses: Beta

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 19:00:05 +0000

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Episode 1: Nurse All Day , Then Rosé - Rewind!!

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 19:00:05 +0000

In the first episode, Jen, Kat, and Sarah discuss hospital vs office nursing, external fixators, and afib over a bottle of Lavau Tavel. Pour yourself a glass and join in!

Petite Sirah Episode 31

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 19:00:05 +0000

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Episode 43: The Holy Grail

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 19:00:25 +0000

Work-life balance; does it even exist in nursing? The gang makes a 180 degree turn from vices and explore healthy ways to cope with the stress of a nursing career.

Petite Sirah Episode 30

Wining With Nurses — Tue, 23 Jul 2019 15:59:32 +0000

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Episode 42: Commiseration Station

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 22:19:23 +0000

How do we handle periods of stress and burnout only to return to our duties with a smile? As Desi explains, no nurse is this nice without having a vice. The nurses confess unhealthy ways they cope.

Petite Sirah Episode 29

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 19:22:10 +0000

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Episode 41: Nuclear attack

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 19:00:14 +0000

What does it take to survive a nuclear attack? Vigilance! Guest Craig shares his experiences as a nuclear tech while the nurses sip on a 2015 Vigilance Cimarron.

Petite Sirah Episode 28

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 19:00:09 +0000

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Episode 40: Nurse Burnout

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:20:02 +0000

Desi and Kat discuss nurse burnout, what that means, and why it happens over a bottle of 2017Jax Pinot Noir

Petite Sirah Episode 27

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 20:56:20 +0000

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Episode 39: Skilled Nursing

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 19:14:56 +0000

Think you have a lot to do within your work day? Wait until you hear what healthcare workers in skilled nursing facilities (SNF's) have on their plates. Nurse Jeff talks about employment at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) and his transition into the bread and butter of our profession--med/surg. Sarah listens while sipping some 2016 Blina Barbera D'Asti.

Petite Sirah Episode 26

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 19:00:15 +0000

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Episode 38: New grads and orientees

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:00:15 +0000

Sarah and Jen discuss experiences orienting nursing students and new grads. What do you think makes a good preceptor? We pondered this over some 2016 Firesteed Pinot Noir

Petite Sirah Episode 25

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:00:15 +0000

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Episode 37: A Murse's Perspective

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 31 May 2019 19:11:39 +0000

Kat explores the perspective of a man in a world dominated by women. Our guest Hunter shares his experiences as a nurse and a clinical instructor over a bottle of 2017 Meiomi Pinot Noir

Petite Sirah Episode 24

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 27 May 2019 19:47:26 +0000

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Episode 36: Dr. Strange

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 24 May 2019 19:00:27 +0000

Having doctors as coworkers can be weird. They're your bosses but not really. They can build you up with collaboration and education or break you down with harsh words. Our personal hope is that they be team leaders with mutual respect for their teammates. Let's explore this over some 2017 Coqiuille Blanc by Carol Shelton

Petite Sirah Episode 23

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 20 May 2019 23:26:31 +0000

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Episode 35: Mother of Nurses

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 17 May 2019 20:48:40 +0000

Desi and Sarah spend some time with THE (well, a) mother of nurses, Sarah’s mom. Join us in our shared psychosis while we sip some bold 2016 Folie à Deux Merlot. And a belated happy Mother’s Day to all you mamas out there!

Petite Sirah Episode 22

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 13 May 2019 19:07:42 +0000

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Wining With Nurses 34: Happy Nurses Week!

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 10 May 2019 19:19:51 +0000

Jen, Desi & Sarah celebrate Nurses week by recounting the steps to their own nursedom. Cheers to all you doing the weird work of nursing.

Petite Sirah Episode 21

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 06 May 2019 20:59:03 +0000

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Episode 33: 001100010 (Codes)

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 03 May 2019 19:44:14 +0000

Episode 33: Desi, Kat and Sarah talk about the reality and trauma of codes for the patients and the healthcare providers while sipping some delicious 2017 Ambrosé rose.

Petite Sirah Episode 20

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:11:51 +0000

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Episode 32: Birth!

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 19:18:34 +0000

Jen returns and shares her birth experience. We share a bottle of sparkling, what?? Mine! sparking red.

Petite Sirah Episode 19

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:26:17 +0000

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Episode 31: Coworkers

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 19:22:59 +0000

Fellow employees can make or break your workday. The gang discusses coworkers in an office vs the hospital, giving report, and looking out for each other. All this, and a bottle of 2015 Cote des Roses Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre.

Petite Sirah Episode 18

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:48:03 +0000

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Episode 30: Emily Returns

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 18:53:40 +0000

Hang out with Desi and Kat while they catch up with Emily again! We wined over a delicious bottle of Predator Old Vine Zin 2016

Petite Sirah Episode 17

Wining With Nurses — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 19:23:07 +0000

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Episode 29:Home Remedies

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:20:19 +0000

Kat and Sarah dive deep into a huge vat of coconut oil! Plus other household items that are good for ya. Wine: Black Slate Porrera Vi de la Vila Priorat

Petite Sirah Episode 16

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 18:41:18 +0000

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Episode 28 An LVN's journey

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:28:25 +0000

Kat and Sarah speak with an LVN student and get the skinny on the differences between LVN vs RN programs. And of course, the question is asked: does nursing school still suck? Wine: Moon X Pinot noir

Episode 27: Insurance Woes

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:01:42 +0000

Medical networks, referrals, prior authorizations; these are all words you'll need to know if and when you utilize your health plan. Guest Lindsey joins us to wine about the struggles of navigating through one's own health insurance policy.

Petite Sirah Episode 15

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 20:43:30 +0000

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Episode 26: Family Matters

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:10:41 +0000

If you haven't been a hospital patient, you've likely had a friend or family member who has. Sarah & Desi talk about the ways family members can either help or hinder patient care.

Petite Sirah Episode 14

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 20:18:18 +0000

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Episode 25: A Day In The Life Of A Nurse

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 20:00:13 +0000

Kat & Sarah recount the details of their day to a non-nurse. We can't emphasize enough the importance of toileting.

Petite Sirah Episode 13

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 25 Feb 2019 20:06:13 +0000

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Episode 24: Misbehaving Patients

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:00:16 +0000

Kat and Sarah welcome Desi to dish on how to handle problem patients. Spoiler alert--the best laid plans can go awry. And when they do, we wine about it of course!

Petite Sirah Episode 12

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:57:50 +0000

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Episode 23: Wine About It

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:00:05 +0000

Wine expert (in our opinion) Kareem breaks down the basics of wining. It turns out there's no wrong answers when it comes to the senses.

Petite Sirah Episode 11

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:24:26 +0000

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Episode 22: The Places You'll Go

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 20:29:30 +0000

Sarah and Kat welcome returning guest Regina to tell us about her exciting new job that involves lots of travel. Of course some tasty vino is opened to celebrate.

Petite Sirah 10!

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 21:36:59 +0000

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Episode 21 New Life for 2019!

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 20:26:35 +0000

Join in with Kat and Jen to bring in the new year with new life! Pregnancy, genetics, and birth plans are the life of the party this episode. We are excited to meet baby Jax! Cheers to the new year and new babies! Next episode catch Sarah, Kat and maybe a special guest talk about the latest nursing adventures!

Petite Sirah Episode 9

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:49:16 +0000

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Episode 20 Down The Drain

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:00:18 +0000

Sarah and Kat discuss chest tubes and JP drains

Petite Sirah Episode 8

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:24:51 +0000

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Episode 19 A Nurse is Born

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 20:06:29 +0000

Kat and Sarah welcome new-grad Emily into the weird world of nursing.

Petite Sirah Episode 7

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 20:17:29 +0000

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Episode 18 Don’t do it—or you’ll be stiff.

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:21:12 +0000

Sarah and Kat talk about suicide to end frightful October and wrap it up with some neuromuscular disease facts! If you or anyone you know needs to talk- the suicide hot line is ——and list the number.

Petite Sirah Episode 6

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:03:35 +0000

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Episode 17 Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 19:18:10 +0000

Sarah and Susan discuss palliative care

Petite Sirah Episode 5

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:17:10 +0000

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Episode 16 Ashes To Ashes

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 19:49:46 +0000

Sarah and Kat discuss what happens when patients die in a hospital.

Petite Sirah Episode 4

Wining With Nurses — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:00:29 +0000

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Episode 15 Debunking

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 19:08:51 +0000

Jen and Sarah take on common myths about flu shots and wine intolerance. We enjoyed this Malbec out of a box. Don't judge! Boxed wine has come a long way from our college days. Plus, it's great for outdoor adventures and festivals!

Petite Sirah Episode 3

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 18:01:33 +0000

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Episode 14 Sober Surgery and Sickness

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 22:49:16 +0000

Jen and Kat discussing the sobering topics of blood borne pathogens, types of cells, and a typical day prepping for your surgery!

Petite Sirah Episode 2

Wining With Nurses — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 18:48:49 +0000

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Episode 13 Who wants immunity? Antibody?

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 19:00:19 +0000

Sarah and Kat discuss some ways our immune systems could be compromised; a nice conversational pairing for a 9 year old Syrah.

Petite Sirah Episode 1 A Little Extra

Wining With Nurses — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 21:57:12 +0000

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Episode 12 Episode 12: M&M

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 19:00:06 +0000

On this back-to-school special, Kat and Sarah discuss two infections that occur more commonly in youth: Mono and Meningitis.

Episode 11 She's our Florence Nightingale

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 19:00:06 +0000

Description: The nurses enjoy wine donated by W.E.T. River Trips and their nurse role model Paula. Listen in while they re-splain and revisit these tasty red blends.

Episode 10 Spin the wheel!

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:01:58 +0000

Takeshi makes his case for pinot's and the gang spins the wheel of medical humor and horror.

Episode 9 Strokin

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 19:00:06 +0000

The gals are joined by another special guest--Jenny! She's a Neuro-ICU RN and the person whose urine is featured in the Purewick video. You'd better get a bottle of something because this episode is more than a little tipsy. Also, a special announcement by Jen!

Episode 8 abscesses, cellulitis and concert injuries,

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:00:08 +0000

Join the gang for a discussion on spiders, cellulitis, and festival fails. We're enjoying this Rioja however, a Tempranillo would be a nice substitute. Word of the Week: phallectomy.

Episode 7 Rad Stuff. Rad tech

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:00:08 +0000

We have a very special guest this week. Sarah's sister Amber joins us to tell us all about radiation therapy over a bottle of Raeburn Chardonnay. word: pig-o-star

Episode 6 The Takeshisode

Wining With Nurses — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Our wonderful sound engineer Takeshi asks about his burning urination. Err, Takeshi asks his most burning healthcare questions. This wine is yummy and at <$12 it's a steal--you'll feel like a criminal yourself.

Episode 5 The Poopisode

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Word of the week: escutcheon (pubes)

Episode 4 ABC's and CAB

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Sarah and Jen get back to the basics over a bottle of Cabernet. If you've ever considered going to nursing school, listen to this first. Then JOIN US!!! 🤗🙏🏽😩😭💩

Episode 3 This Wine Is Not A Prime Mate

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 19:00:05 +0000

The nurses welcome special guest Regina to share a day in the life of a cardiac sonographer over a bottle of Fantini Farnese Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

Episode 2 Bedpan Nurses

Wining With Nurses — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 19:00:04 +0000

Kat & Sarah discuss urinary catheters, cardiac devices, and diabetes. We're sipping some old vine zinfandel from OZV. Go to the Safeway, get a bottle and join us!