Friends and Enemas

Mar 27 2024 8

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It's an emotional ride in here, ya'll, and all are welcome! Friends & Enemas is brought to you by me, Travel Nurse, Entrepreneur, and Content Creator, Lindsey Shelton! Join me for a healthy dive into the friendly and the shitty: Light-hearted stories, taboo topics, and things the industry sweeps under the rug. A place where healthcare workers can unite and the general public can understand; This is both the shit show you have been waiting for and the metaphoric soap suds enema we all need. So pass the soap and let's go! New episodes every Wednesday!

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I Must Confess: New Grad Edition w/ Jared

Mar 27 2024 48 mins

We've made it the end!!! ... Of season 2, guys, don't worry. This season, we received so many stories from our listeners, and our personal favorites were usually the new grad ones because it's something we all have in common. We all know what it was like to be a new grad.... it lowkey sucked! However, in the spirit of community, this pod is where we can learn from an

The Worst Day Ever w/ Jaeda Simmons

Mar 20 2024 40 mins

Trigger warning: Infant Loss In 2021, Jaeda is eight months pregnant and is excitedly awaiting the arrival of her first baby, a boy to be named Myers. She's living in Las Vegas, Nevada; she's a 25-year-old Black woman, and going into her last ultrasound - in this episode, she takes us through the worst day ever. Lindsey and Anna, an L&D nurse, listen to and talk with

Doo Doo & Delivery w/ Anna the Nurse

Mar 13 2024 61 mins

When it comes to time with Anna, you know it's going to be fun at full speed! Anna's return to the hot seat means wild delivery stories, poop, and sad stories - Labor & Delivery Nurses are a different breed! But here at Friends & Enemas, we're all about balance, so you'll also hear about partners who pass out, finding the wrong hole (hate when that happens),

Talk Nerdy to Me w/ Jared

Mar 06 2024 48 mins

This episode is nerdy nerdy! Jared is at the helm, and we're talking in 100% nursing code. Normies, beware: this won't make a lick of sense, but if you want to satisfy that nerdy nurse itch in the back of your brain... then this is the episode for you. Talk nerdy with us, Frenemas, press play! Are you inspired to Travel? Get going with a great team here: ⁠https://www.lea

No Crowns No Glory w/ Nicole C

Feb 28 2024 94 mins

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, we talk about addiction! BUT we also cover a lot more! Together we dive deep into stories, experiences, and traumas about pediatric vs adult ICU, being a patient (and being impatient) as a healthcare worker, addiction in our families, and we try new food combos! Bring some tissues, I definitely needed them! It's heavy, it's light, it's

Tips, Tricks, and Jared

Feb 21 2024 79 mins

This is a Jared-centric episode because you asked for more Jared, and we're all about giving the people what they want! Travel nursing is changing and evolving, and we're still learning as we make our way through it, so we're here to share what we know and don't! We discuss the industry evolution, taxes, housing, insurance, tax implications, RV life, myths, and pay!

Spidey Senses w/ Layla The Nurse

Feb 14 2024 68 mins

In this episode, we discuss... everything under the dang sun with Layla, the pediatric ICU nurse! We cover newbie treatment, abuse and ethics, Netflix specials, getting paid, side hustles, how the hell we ended up in travel nursing... and my personal favorite, our experience with Munchausen by proxy! If you've seen Taking Care of Maya, this is a must-listen, and if you haven&#

Let's Look At Your Baby w/ Natalie Avni

Feb 07 2024 65 mins

She's a wife... she's a mom of 3... she's an ultrasound tech... she's Natalie Avni! This week we welcome this lovely Sonographer to talk about her specialty in outpatient and inpatient settings, workplace toxicity (none of us can escape it!), pay transparency, bullying, patient responses, and oodles more. So smash that play button, and let's get to know the lady

Act Your Wage ft. Alexis Stevens

Feb 06 2024 77 mins

In this episode, we talk about health from a “normies” perspective...(someone not in healthcare). We talk about burnout in other careers, work-life balance, and I show her some of the common products we use in a hospital setting to see if she can guess what it is... wild, weird, and wonderful. PLEASE JOIN US!

Animal Nurse vs Human Nurse w/ Peter Carlos

Feb 06 2024 87 mins

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicidal Ideation/Suicide/Poop If you're having thoughts/feelings about suicide, please get help. You belong here, have a purpose, and deserve to stay. Please call 988 if you need help! In this episode, we discuss the similarities and differences between "animal nurses," aka veterinary technicians, and "human nurses," aka nurses: such as