Refreshments and Narcotics ™️ Podcast

Oh, I gets pretty serious this episode. This week, Ebony and Ivory dive into a necessary conversation about racism inside the nursing field. This is a huge topic that can be discussed for multiple episodes, but take a listen as they do their best to give their perspective racial prejudice at the bedside.

Back away from the nursing station, and book you some “me time”. This week Ebony and Ivory discuss ensuring you break away from nursing and making the best of your time off on vacation.

Happy Monday and your favorite host are back with a full episode sponsored by @thenurseclub! This week Ebony & Ivory get candid with some helpful (and not so helpful at times) tips on how they manage to balance work and life outside the hospital. From gentrified leftovers and high class sleep rooms, tune in as they divulge their personal routines and more!!

Disclaimer: this Bolus contains a descriptive story detailing sexual abuse, and can be triggering and harmful to some. Please listen at your own discretion as Ebony recalls one fateful night in the ER that has followed her thru her career journey. All HIPAA laws are adhered to, and all opinions shared do not reflect that of our employer.

Introducing a new segment called: Rapid Bolus!!! This are mini podcast feature stories and personal memories from our career that we may not be able to cover on an episode of Refreshments and Narcotics!! All HIPAA laws are respected, and any opinions expressed do not reflect those of our employers.

June is over?! JULYIN 😂😂 This New episode is to help distract you from the new influx of doctors swarming your unit, and get a laugh on that much needed lunch break. We had the pleasure to sit with @jjohnson313 from @shoptalkpodcast along with @thebeigebishop from @partfavorspodcast as they flaunt their Made For TV medical degrees! Ebony and Ivory year how well medical shows have informed their viewers for a fun relaxing episode..

It’s time to be selfish, and for this Selfish Series is we will explore entrepreneurship with a help of two growing experts. Joined by Carolyn (@rnonamission) , owner of RN on a Mission, LLC and Cat Golden (@nineliveshealth) of Nine Lives Health and Nurses Inspire Nurses, we explore how entrepreneurship is a form of self care, the peaks and pits of being your own boss, what is the first step to pursuing a passion beyond the bedside and more.

Please be advised that all HIPAA laws are followed, and all opinions shared are not affiliated with any health system or corporation.

Let’s set aside all therapeutic communication, and get down to some naked truths. Ebony and Ivory pull back the iron curtain, and talk about some not so pleasant occurrences you new nurses may encounter as you get adjusted to Nurse life! From hazing, burnout, antisocial physicians and butt blood...they dish it all.

You graduated?!?! Cool story, now what’s next. Ebony and Ivory let you in on some real life tips on how to conquer the fire breathing dragon NCLEX, becoming gainfully employed and knowing your worth 🤑🤑. We are joined by Tonya, creator, FNP and boss lady of The Nursing Goals Shop who was gracious enough to pop our interview cherry, and help guide our listeners down the right path.

It’s not Thursday but we are going to throw it back to the “gold old days” of written care plans, Nursing portfolios 💼 and “select all that applies” answers. Nurse Ebony and Ivory give out their seasoned pro tips to surviving the trenches and mountains of nursing school.