In this Episode, Jim and Frank learn more about The Recovery Room - also known as PACU (Post Anesthesia Care Unit).   Guests Sue Walsh and Debi Buckley generously donated their time at New Road Studio to discuss their career specialty - and share their personal stories and experiences. This video provides information that you need to know when considering a career as a PACU Nurse.

In this Episode, Jim and Frank explore the elite Nursing specialty - Nurse Anesthetist - also known as CRNA (Certified Nurse Anesthetist) - also known as APN-A (Advanced Practice Nurse - Anesthesia).  Guests Chris Chalako and Helen McGuire were gracious enough to join us in the studio to discuss their career specialty -  and share their personal stories and experiences in the field of Anesthesia.  This video provides information that you need to know when considering a career as a Nurse Anesthetist/CRNA.

In this Episode, Jim and Frank explore the growing field of Travel Nursing.  What better way to gain insight into this popular area of Nursing - than to interview two REAL Travel Nurses.  Neal Olivier and Gerard Desposito were nice enough to join us in the studio for a discussion about some of the Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing, as well as share their experiences, stories and insight into this uniquely prominent style of employment within the Nursing Profession.

This is Episode 2: The State of the Nursing Profession in 2022. Jim and Frank take a look at Demographics, Statistical Trends, and some ominous Projections for the Nursing Profession. They also examine 5 significant Nursing Media Events that have impacted the Profession in recent years. The Nursing Shortage is also discussed - as well as - the influence that some of these Media Events and other data will effect the Shortage in the future. Did you know the average age of a Nurse in the U.S. is over 50 years old?  This is just one of many unsettling statistics discussed in this Episode. As alarming as some of the presented statistics are - many do not yet reflect the recent profound impact of the Pandemic - on the future of the Nursing Profession.  It could get real ugly !  Join us.

This is the very first Episode of Reel Talk with Real Nurses.  In this Introductory show - learn about the co-hosts, their background, and what inspired the creation of the Show.  Jim & Frank, two career Operating Room Nurses, set out to go beyond the Operating Room and explore their diverse Nursing Profession by interviewing Nurses in all specialty areas. Interviews with Real Nurses, who describe what they do, how they do it, and share their Stories.