Unhinged Essentials

Nursing school taught you how to pass a test.
 This job teaches you how to survive a shift.

In this episode, we’re talking about what hits new nurses the hardest—time management, prioritization, and realizing very quickly that not everything is as “by the book” as you were led to believe.

We break down how to actually decide who comes first when everyone feels urgent, why task lists fall apart the second the shift starts, and how real-world nursing forces you to think fast, adapt faster, and sometimes just pick a direction and commit.

We also get into the disconnect—what school teaches vs. what the floor demands—and how older nurses were trained in a completely different environment that didn’t come with PowerPoints and test strategies… just pressure and repetition.

This isn’t about doing everything right.
 It’s about doing the right things first… most of the time.

Because nobody warns you—
 you don’t learn how to be a nurse until you already are one.

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No hazards. No plan. Just confidence and a license they got yesterday.

This week we’re talking about teenage driving—the boldness, the chaos, and the absolutely unearned belief that nothing bad will happen… right before it does.

From “I didn’t see them” to “I thought I could make it” to decisions that defy both logic and physics—we’re breaking down the crashes, close calls, and moments that make you question how any of us survived learning to drive.

Speed? Optional.
 Awareness? Debatable.
 Consequences? Immediate.

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Somewhere between “they’ll grow out of it” and “should we call animal control”… there are feral children.

This week, we’re talking about the tiny humans who skipped manners, fear, and basic social norms—and chose violence, chaos, and absolute audacity instead.

From public meltdowns that could qualify as extreme sports… to parents who’ve clearly accepted their fate… to the moments that make you question if kids are okay (they’re not)… we break down the wild, the unfiltered, and the completely unhinged reality of feral kid behavior.

No structure. No reasoning. Just vibes and destruction.

If you’ve ever witnessed a child do something so bold it felt illegal—this one’s for you.

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And we did this for money?

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New voice, same level of questionable decision-making.

With my cohost still on hiatus, we’ve got a fresh perspective stepping in—and somehow we immediately end up talking about Chinese food, things you absolutely should not be finding in it, and why eating in the ED is always a gamble.

Somewhere along the way, we also get into being trapped in an elevator… because of course we do.

It’s a mix of food opinions, mild trauma, and the kind of conversations that spiral way faster than expected.

Welcome back to Unhinged Essentials. Nothing is under control.

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GI bleeds, mystery substances, and the kind of conversations that should probably never happen out loud… but here we are.

This episode takes a hard left into the disgusting side of healthcare—where smells don’t lie, gloves are doing their best, and sometimes you learn way too much about what people have been eating.

From poop under the nails (yes, we went there) to food preferences that will absolutely ruin your appetite, this one is not for the weak. Or the currently eating.

You’ve been warned.

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Today we talk about yucky and funny words! For instance, Uranus. lol! We're so excited that you're spending part of your day with us. Thank you! We hope we make you laugh, relax and feel normal. Don't forget to hit the follow, like, and share button on your podcast forum of choice. Have a great day! Welcome to spring!

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Welcome back unhinged essentials today we talk about how life changes as we get older!  We hope you have fun. thanks for showing up. Hugs, cuddles and kisses!

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Happy Friday the 13th ANNNNNNND during Spring Break! We're so excited to spend part of your day with you, whether it's your first time or 100th time...we're honored. Today's C&D is all things Roast. Cole & Reed figured out how to get AI/Chat GPT to Roast them and they have a field day with it. If you haven't participated in AI's Roast please do so!

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Welcome to Spring Break, Essentials! Cole & Reed hope that your Spring Break is unhinged, off the chain, and all things fun that you need pictures to remember! But seriously, be safe...ain't nobody got no time for visits to work when you're not scheduled to be there. 

Today's episode is just a free flow episode. Cole and Reed got busy talking and hit the record button for your earbud's pleasure. 

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anywho...happy spring break...avoid the clap! Hugs, cuddles and kisses! 

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Welcome to another Friday episode of Cuss & Discuss! We're so grateful that you're here with us, whether it's your first time or not. We hope your March is off to a great start. Spring, flowers, showers, and baseball are all hitting this month and Cole & Reed could not be more excited. Today is a good old-fashioned rant and rave. Relax, have fun, let us know your thoughts...no really, we want to know. You can direct message us on any podcast forum. Hit us up and Facebook, Instagram and/or TikTok all at unhinged essentials. Or you can email us at [email protected]. Let us know how we sound, what we're doing good and/or what we're not doing good. Just know we love you all and are here for you in any way we can be. Hugs, cuddles and kisses!

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