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Chief Complaint Podcast

Chief Complaint Podcast

Zach Sielaff

Welcome to the Chief Complaint podcast, a show about all things nursing. Join nursing student Zach and experienced RN LJ as they give you the low down on patient care, nursing practice, and professional issues. Tune in each week on Friday for new episodes! If you have a question you'd like us to answer on the air, or just want to get in touch, send us an email at [email protected] or tweet at us @ChiefPod. Talk to you soon and, as always, be sure to take care of yourselves, and take care of somebody else.
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Episode 55 is here! Today Zach and LJ are joined by returning guest Meghan, who joined us back on episode 31. The gang talks about professionalism and a bizarre study that triggered the hashtag #medbikini, and then they go over the MD/RN relationship, and how we can try and improve it. Enjoy!
Links:
Professionalism study: https://www.jvascsurg.org/article/S0741-5214(19)32587-X/pdf?fbclid=IwAR3esPZ0P3EW7_75BSko2cXjqGT58nyg9tevqMCJoR1Ka2c-YwxbdGlGcuU
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You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
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Episode 57 is finally here! Today is a bit of a personal episode, as Zach talks about taking the actual NCLEX, and also having a baby! LJ gives us the rundown on her new travel gig, and then we adjourn until next week. Enjoy!
Music:
You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
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Episode 46 is here! Today Zach and LJ talk about layoffs of healthcare workers, antibiotic stewarship, and hospital efforts to keep doctors and nurses from speaking out. Enjoy!
Links:
Censorship: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/04/why-are-hospitals-censoring-doctors-and-nurses/609766/
Antibiotics: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/915906
Layoffs: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/apr/14/healthcare-job-cuts-coronavirus-worker-layoffs
Music:
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All Night by Ikson
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Episode 45 is here! Today, LJ and Zach are joined by ED RN Meghan, as they spend an episode talking about obstetrical emergencies and precipitous labor. Meghan shares the tale of a particularly precipitous delivery that she attended, and then gang goes for gold on Zach takes the NCLEX, as LJ has devised not 3 but 4 devious questions. Do Zach and Meghan have what it takes to defeat the test? Tune in and find out!
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You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
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Episode 44 is here! Today Zach and LJ are joined by special guest Laura, a float pool RN who gives us her expertise on what it's like to work without a home unit. They also talk about hospital emergency preparedness; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Enjoy!
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You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
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Episode 43 is here, and it's our one year podcasting anniversary! Today LJ and Zach celebrate one year of Chief Complaint by finishing off their discussion of COVID-19, and talking about an article on the KevinMD blog by Desiree La Charite about the experience of having to watch her father suffer from COVID-19, without being able to be there with him. If you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], tweet us @ChiefPod, or find us on Instagram @ChiefComplaintPodcast. See you next week for a brand new episode!
Links:
MD's father with COVID-19: https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2020/03/covid-19-time-is-the-one-thing-we-can-never-get-back.html
Music:
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All Night by Ikson
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Chief Complaint Podcast - Chief Complaint Episode 42 - COVID-19, Part 1
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03/20/20 • 63 min

Episode 42 is finally here! LJ and Zach are back on to talk about COVID-19 and how it's impacting our healthcare system. It's a wide-ranging discussion that is not over yet, but will be continued in part 2. So please, if you've got a question or comment for us, send us an email at [email protected], tweet us @ChiefPod, or find us on Instagram @ChiefComplaintPodcast. See you next week for a brand new episode!
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You're There by The Mini Vandals
All Night by Ikson
KLAS ATIS clip from LiveATC.net
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Episode 56 is here! Today, LJ and Zach talk about a pair of op-eds, one in The Atlantic and another in the Washington Post, urging teachers to return to the classroom. Is this a good idea? Then LJ has a special graduation surprise for Zach, who finished up his BSN last week Friday! Enjoy!
Links:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/covid-19-isnt-going-anywhere-so-schools-must-reopen/2020/08/07/8f2c2cde-d8e2-11ea-aff6-220dd3a14741_story.htm
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/08/im-nurse-teachers-should-do-their-jobs-like-i-did/614902/
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All Night by Ikson
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Chief Complaint Podcast - CC:64 - Staffing Ratios, COVID Vaccine, Nursing Questions
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04/02/21 • 61 min

Episode 64 is here! Zach and LJ get back together to talk about nurse staffing ratios and what they mean, the COVID vaccine and its rollout and adoption, and finally they ask each some questions about nursing itself. Enjoy!
Music:
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All Night by Ikson
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Episode 58 is here! Today LJ and Zach get together to discuss massive transfusion protocols, an explosive story about ICE abuses and the ethical issues surrounding working with law enforcement, as well as some of the stranger aspects of the NCLEX. Enjoy!
Links:
BBC ICE Story: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54160638
David Eckert: https://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/justice/new-mexico-search-settlement/index.html
ACEP: https://www.acepnow.com/article/must-emergency-physician-comply-body-cavity-search-warrant/?singlepage=1&theme=print-friendly
ANA Ethics: https://www.nursingworld.org/coe-view-only
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How many episodes does Chief Complaint Podcast have?

Chief Complaint Podcast currently has 70 episodes available.

What topics does Chief Complaint Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Chief Complaint Podcast?

The episode title 'CC: 63 - Travelling when COVID-19 is severe' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Chief Complaint Podcast?

The average episode length on Chief Complaint Podcast is 51 minutes.

How often are episodes of Chief Complaint Podcast released?

Episodes of Chief Complaint Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Chief Complaint Podcast?

The first episode of Chief Complaint Podcast was released on Mar 30, 2019.

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