It's been a LONG time. Too Long. But today we discuss WHY I needed a break, and what caused it. Then we jump into a New Grad interaction that contributed to needing a break. It all comes full circle.

Andrew Heaton, host of political satire podcast, The Political Orphanage and Sci-Fi deep dive podcast Alienating the Audience joins to talk about using humor in stressful situations, and we end up talking a lot about seeing situations and interpretations of events from another perspective. 

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Andrew Heaton and the Political Orphanage

Badge Lady by Nerd Wear

The PIE Letters book by Coletta Kewitt https://www.thepieletters.com/home/ 

The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness by Robert P. Harris

FoodiQueen.com 

On Instagram: RefreshmentsAndNarcoticsRN

On Facebook: Fire Department Chronicles

#84 - S4E11 - Fire Department Chronicles

1. We all need to laugh.

2. Pre-Hospital Challenges

3. Universality of Medical Humor

4. Medic School and Nursing School

5. Struggle

Music, Bumpers and Stingers used with permission of DSP and BKD Productions, or sourced Copyright Free music from YouTube:

Our Affiliates, Partners, and Friends: 

Andrew Heaton and the Political Orphanage

Badge Lady by Nerd Wear

The PIE Letters book by Coletta Kewitt https://www.thepieletters.com/home/ 

The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness by Robert P. Harris

FoodiQueen.com 

On Instagram: RefreshmentsAndNarcoticsRN

On Facebook: Fire Department Chronicles

#83 - S4E11 - On the Far Side of Struggle - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. Prereqs
2. 1.  Online Learning
   1. Forgiveness of School Debt
3. Nursing School
   1. New Nurse, in this environment?
4. New Grad / NCLEX Prep:
   1. Just Like the Flu?
   2. The E-conomy
5. Corona Corner

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Music, Bumpers and Stingers used with permission of DSP and BKD Productions, or sourced Copyright Free music from YouTube:

Our Affiliates, Partners, and Friends: 

Badge Lady by Nerd Wear

The PIE Letters book by Coletta Kewitt https://www.thepieletters.com/home/ 

The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness by Robert P. Harris

FoodiQueen.com 

On Instagram: RefreshmentsAndNarcoticsRN

On Facebook: Fire Department Chronicles

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#82 - S4E10 - COVID-19 & Refreshments and Narcotics RN - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. Intro to NEW COHOST!!
   1.  COVID: influencing decisions?
2. Prereqs
   1. Staying Focused, Online
3. Nursing School
   1. Waiving the NCLEX
   2. The End of State-centric Licenses?
4. New Grad / NCLEX Prep:
5. ROUND 1 YETI GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED!

The Real Talk School of Nursing podcast is available on iTunes, Google Play, iHeartRadio, Libsyn web player, Stitcher, Youtube, Spotify, and SoundCloud!

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Our Affiliates, Partners, and Friends: 

Badge Lady by Nerd Wear

The PIE Letters book by Coletta Kewitt https://www.thepieletters.com/home/ 

The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness by Robert P. Harris

FoodiQueen.com 

On Instagram: RefreshmentsAndNarcoticsRN

On Facebook: Fire Department Chronicles

Episode #81 - S4E9 - The Most Unlikely Nurse, Part II - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. Prereqs:
2. 1. High School
   2. Multitude of Colleges
   3. “Less than stellar grades” is an understatement
   4. Getting kicked out of college, the third time
   5. Finding yourself, what changed
   1. Support
   2. Work Experience Impact on Nursing and Nursing School
3. Nursing School
   1. Small Hospital PCA -> BIG hospital Nurse
   2. Culture Shock
   3. Orientation
   4. “Comfortable” as a nurse
4. New Grad
   1. Giveway Rules:
   2. 1. I will take entries on the first item until March 31st!
5. #GIVEAWAY

1. 1. Yeti Hopper Flip 8
   2. Yeti Hopper Flip 12
   3. Yeti Camino Bag
2. We will do a first come first served format. So if you get your name drawn in this round, you get to choose your prize!
   1. Like/Follow the Page/Feed.
   2. Share the Episode Post with one of the Yeti Cooler pics to your Story.
   3. Share the Episode Post with one of the Yeti Cooler pics to your FEED.
   4. TAG @RealTalkNursing
   5. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
      1. Yes, I’m sorry. These are $200 coolers.
   6. Lastly: Tag TWO friends.
3. Facebook & Instagram:

Music: 

Karaoke Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White *: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46AbAd8JwM 

Episode #80 - S4E8 - The Most Unlikely Nurse, Part I - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. Prereqs:
2. 1. High School
   2. Multitude of Colleges
   3. “Less than stellar grades” is an understatement
   4. Getting kicked out of college, the third time
   5. Finding yourself, what changed
   1. Support
   2. Work Experience Impact on Nursing and Nursing School
3. Nursing School
   1. Small Hospital PCA -> BIG hospital Nurse
   2. Culture Shock
   3. Orientation
   4. “Comfortable” as a nurse
4. New Grad
   1. Giveway Rules:
   2. 1. I will take entries on the first item until March 31st!
5. #GIVEAWAY

1. 1. Yeti Hopper Flip 8
   2. Yeti Hopper Flip 12
   3. Yeti Camino Bag
2. We will do a first come first served format. So if you get your name drawn in this round, you get to choose your prize!
   1. Like/Follow the Page/Feed.
   2. Share the Episode Post with one of the Yeti Cooler pics to your Story.
   3. Share the Episode Post with one of the Yeti Cooler pics to your FEED.
   4. TAG @RealTalkNursing
   5. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
      1. Yes, I’m sorry. These are $200 coolers.
   6. Lastly: Tag TWO friends.
3. Facebook & Instagram:

Music: 

Karaoke Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe - Barry White *: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t46AbAd8JwM 

#79 - S4E7 - Healthy Meals for All with Michelle Gray - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. FoodiQueen.com
2. Meal Prep
   1. Recipe BINDER
   2. Hacks
   3. Lean & Green
3. FoodiQueens Nutrition Support Recipes and Facebook Group
4. #GIVEAWAY
   1. Giveway Rules:
      1. I will take entries on the first item until March 31st!

1. 1. Yeti Hopper Flip 8
   2. Yeti Hopper Flip 12
   3. Yeti Camino Bag
2. We will do a first come first served format. So if you get your name drawn in this round, you get to choose your prize!
   1. Like/Follow the Page.
   2. Share the Episode Post with one of the Yeti Cooler pics.
   3. TAG @RealTalkNursing
   4. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
      1. Yes, I’m sorry. These are $200 coolers.
   5. Lastly: Tag TWO friends.
3. Facebook: If you’re on Facebook
   1. Follow us on Instagram:
   2. Share the Episode post on your Story
   3. Post one of cooler pics to your feed so it sticks around while the giveaway is going.
   4. Tag @RealTalkNursing 
   5. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
   6. Tag TWO friends.
4. Instagram:

#78 - S4E6 - I Hate Nursing - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. Prereqs:
   1. Grades Aren’t Great
   2. Selfishness
   3. NCLEX Resource use while in school
2. Nursing School
   1. NCLEX Resources, Harder than the NCLEX?
   2. The Last Week Before the NCLEX
   3. “I Hate Nursing”
   4. “I Hate Nursing” Part II
3. NCLEX Prep / New Grad
   1. Giveaway Rules
   2. Entries Accepted until March 31st!
   3.  
4. #GIVEAWAY

1. 1. Yeti Hopper Flip 8
   2. Yeti Hopper Flip 12
   3. Yeti Camino Bag

We will do a first come first served format. So if you get your name drawn in this round, you get to choose your prize!

1. Facebook: If you’re on Facebook
   1. Like/Follow the Page.
   2. Share the Episode Post
   3. TAG @RealTalkNursing
   4. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
   5. Lastly: Tag TWO friends.
      1. Yes, I’m sorry. These are $200 coolers.
2. Instagram:
   1. Follow us on Instagram:
   2. Share the Episode post on your Story
   3. Post the cooler pics to your feed.
   4. Tag @RealTalkNursing 
   5. Use the Hashtag, #RealTalkNursing
   6. Tag TWO friends.

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#77 - S4E5 - Impromptu Guest, Nurse Kay! - The Real Talk School of Nursing Podcast

1. www.patreon.com/RealTalkNursing
2.  Prereqs: Career before Nursing
3. Nursing School: We got distracted...
4. New Grad / NCLEX Prep: Resource Discussion
5. Nurse Kay! Please come back again!
6. ROUND 3-5 GIVEAWAY PREVIEW!

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