May 11, 2025

EP 100: Worst Nurses Week Gifts of 2025!

1 hour 21 minutes

In this celebratory 100th episode of Nurses Uncorked, Nurse Erica reflects on the journey of the podcast and acknowledges the transition of co-host Nurse Jessica Sites. We are excited to follow Nurse Jessica's new journey and podcast, Decoding Celebrities! Nurse Erica welcomes back guest host, Dr. Matthew Garvey, DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B, CCRN, CEN, TCRN to this week's episode. They discuss the worst gifts received during Nurses Week 2025, leading to humorous critiques. Nurses often feel infantilized by the gifts and activities during Nurses Week because many hospitals fail to genuinely appreciate their nursing staff. In this conversation, Nurse Erica and guest discuss the various activities and ways hospitals recognize their nursing staff during Nurses Week. They critique the often inadequate and insulting gifts provided by healthcare institutions, highlighting the disconnect between hospital administration and the need for support for nurses. Ultimately, the hosts emphasize the importance of genuine recognition and the need for healthcare systems to truly value their nursing staff. Did your employer make the list?

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Chapters:

00:00 Thank you for 100 Episodes!

02:59 Transition Announcement and Guest Introduction

06:24 Recent Airplane Travel

11:28 Annual Themes & Activities

13:21 Blessing of the Hands

18:37 A Great Nurses Week Gift!

21:32 Highlighting the Worst Nurses Week Gifts of 2025

1:06:45 The Top 3 Worst Nurses Week Gifts of 2025!

1:16:29 Matt's Favorite 2025 Nurses Week Gift

1:22:25 Enema of the Week Award

Decoding Celebrities:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7JUTvGBpoQoainBXZLMDSF?si=88f94afef72c4ae1

https://youtu.be/Ef2Ntupij9w?si=PMZ30Zrox6_xPkW7

https://www.instagram.com/decodingcelebrities/

https://www.tiktok.com/@decodingcelebrities

Dr. Matthew Garvey DNP, MBA, RN, EMT-B, CCRN, CEN, TCRN:

Garvey Consulting & Education Services, L.L.C:

https://www.garveyces.com/

https://www.instagram.com/matthewpaulgarvey/

Cocktail of the Week:

Roscato Peach Wine

https://www.palmbay.com/wines/roscato/peach/

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