The Nurse Dad Podcast

Why I Left Bedside Nursing: ICU Nurse to Legal Nurse Consultant | Ep. #26

www.mynursedad.comIn this powerful episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Katrina — former ICU nurse, travel nurse, legal nurse consultant, and lifestyle bodybuilder — for a raw conversation about healthcare, career reinvention, discipline, and resilience.Katrina shares her journey from working as a staff ICU nurse to the intense world of travel nursing before ultimately transitioning into a career as a legal nurse consultant. Together, Glenn and Katrina discuss the realities of bedside nursing, the highs and lows of travel nursing, adapting under pressure, burnout in healthcare, and what it takes to evolve professionally without losing yourself in the process.Beyond nursing, Katrina also opens up about her passion for lifestyle bodybuilding, competing alongside her husband, and the mindset required to stay physically and mentally strong in demanding environments. A true Type A personality, Katrina believes in jumping straight into the fire, adapting, overcoming, and refusing to back down from challenges.If you’re a nurse, healthcare professional, travel nurse, fitness enthusiast, or someone looking for motivation to reinvent yourself and push beyond your limits, this episode is for you.🎧 Watch & Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts👉 Visit www.mynursedad.com for links, resources, and to grab your FREE 35-page Nurse Dad Guide.🎧 Tune in now on Spotify & YouTube by visiting visit www.mynursedad.comThe Nurse Dad Podcast is a product of BLUE HARBOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC; this video is for entertainment purposes only!Follow RN Katrina's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katrinagracestalik/RN Katrina's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@katrinagracestalik?lang=enNurse Dad's on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BAgc4kUmJfMTeICilAjXm?si=-sBb6E5UTwy0Y3NThrtezQNurse Dad's Instagram: nurse.dad https://www.instagram.com/nurse.dad/Nurse Dad has his RN BSN and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.TitTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurse.dad0Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nurse-dad-podcast/id1828365865Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566874179530X: https://x.com/Nursedad0Nurse Dad's FREE GUIDE: www.mynursedad.com (fill out the pop-up)Nurse Dad's CHILDREN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/48IIIPO (Amazon)IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME, BELOW PLEASE FIND SOME INFO THAT CAN HELP:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Phone/Text: 988 Online Chat: 988lifeline.org Provides free, confidential support, counseling, and referrals for mental health and substance use concerns. Available 24/7. Crisis Text Line:Text: HOME to 741741 Offers free, confidential, 24/7 support via text. Available from anywhere in the United States. SAMHSA Treatment Locator:Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Helps find treatment facilities for mental health and substance use disorders. NAMI HelpLine:Phone/Text/Chat: Available Monday through Friday, 10 AM–10 PM ET. Provides one-on-one help and information. 211:Phone: 211 Helps locate long-term mental health resources, talk through a problem, or explore mental health treatment options. Conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in 180 languages upon request. www.mynursedad.com#TravelNurse #ICUNurse #LegalNurseConsultant #Bodybuilding #HealthcareWorkers #LifestyleBodybuilding #NursePodcast #SelfImprovement #nursingschool

Why I Left Bedside Nursing: ICU Nurse to Legal Nurse Consultant | Ep. #26

www.mynursedad.comIn this powerful episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Katrina — former ICU nurse, travel nurse, legal nurse consultant, and lifestyle bodybuilder — for a raw conversation about healthcare, career reinvention, discipline, and resilience.Katrina shares her journey from working as a staff ICU nurse to the intense world of travel nursing before ultimately transitioning into a career as a legal nurse consultant. Together, Glenn and Katrina discuss the realities of bedside nursing, the highs and lows of travel nursing, adapting under pressure, burnout in healthcare, and what it takes to evolve professionally without losing yourself in the process.Beyond nursing, Katrina also opens up about her passion for lifestyle bodybuilding, competing alongside her husband, and the mindset required to stay physically and mentally strong in demanding environments. A true Type A personality, Katrina believes in jumping straight into the fire, adapting, overcoming, and refusing to back down from challenges.If you’re a nurse, healthcare professional, travel nurse, fitness enthusiast, or someone looking for motivation to reinvent yourself and push beyond your limits, this episode is for you.🎧 Watch & Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts👉 Visit www.mynursedad.com for links, resources, and to grab your FREE 35-page Nurse Dad Guide.🎧 Tune in now on Spotify & YouTube by visiting visit www.mynursedad.comThe Nurse Dad Podcast is a product of BLUE HARBOR PRODUCTIONS, LLC; this video is for entertainment purposes only!Follow RN Katrina's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/katrinagracestalik/RN Katrina's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@katrinagracestalik?lang=enNurse Dad's on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BAgc4kUmJfMTeICilAjXm?si=-sBb6E5UTwy0Y3NThrtezQNurse Dad's Instagram: nurse.dad https://www.instagram.com/nurse.dad/Nurse Dad has his RN BSN and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.TitTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurse.dad0Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nurse-dad-podcast/id1828365865Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566874179530X: https://x.com/Nursedad0Nurse Dad's FREE GUIDE: www.mynursedad.com (fill out the pop-up)Nurse Dad's CHILDREN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/48IIIPO (Amazon)IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME, BELOW PLEASE FIND SOME INFO THAT CAN HELP:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Phone/Text: 988 Online Chat: 988lifeline.org Provides free, confidential support, counseling, and referrals for mental health and substance use concerns. Available 24/7. Crisis Text Line:Text: HOME to 741741 Offers free, confidential, 24/7 support via text. Available from anywhere in the United States. SAMHSA Treatment Locator:Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Helps find treatment facilities for mental health and substance use disorders. NAMI HelpLine:Phone/Text/Chat: Available Monday through Friday, 10 AM–10 PM ET. Provides one-on-one help and information. 211:Phone: 211 Helps locate long-term mental health resources, talk through a problem, or explore mental health treatment options. Conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in 180 languages upon request. www.mynursedad.com#TravelNurse #ICUNurse #LegalNurseConsultant #Bodybuilding #HealthcareWorkers #LifestyleBodybuilding #NursePodcast #SelfImprovement #nursingschool

The Invisible ForceSaving Us All | Ep. 25

www.MyNurseDad.comIn Episode 37 of The Nurse Dad Podcast, RN Glenn sits down with Dr. Krishna, clinical researcher at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), for a powerful conversation at the intersection of science, medicine, and hope. Using epidemiology and biostatistics, Dr. Krishna works using data-driven medicine to improve outcomes for children living with cerebral palsy—and many other complex pediatric conditions. This episode breaks down how research translates into real-world care, why public health matters, and how evidence-based medicine is shaping the future of pediatric treatment.RN Glenn (Nurse Dad) is a former Navy Hospital Corpsman, current ER nurse, and host of The Nurse Dad Podcast, known for real conversations about healthcare, life, and the human side of medicine.🎧 Watch & Listen:YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts🌐 Visit: www.mynursedad.com for links, updates, and moreFor entertainment purposes only!Property of Blue Harbor Ventures, LLCFollow Dr. Krishna's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fernweh_solasta/👉 Watch and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts via www.MyNurseDad.com💡 Subscribe for inspiring real-life stories from nurses, medics, and everyday heroes!👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube or listen on Spotify at www.mynursedad.com. Don’t forget to subscribe for more unfiltered conversations on healthcare, life, and resilience.Stay hungry. Be humble.👉 Watch the full episode on YouTube & Spotify by visiting www.mynursedad.com🌐 Visit www.mynursedad.com to explore more content and download Nurse Dad’s FREE 35-page guide, including:Proven study tips developed in the military to help students maintain a high GPA while balancing lifePractical bedside care tips for nurses and caregivers.The #1 mindset shift that caring for Marines taught RN Glenn—and how it can help you level up in school, work, and life. (You will also join my NEWSLETTER!)Instagram: nurse.dad https://www.instagram.com/nurse.dad/Down below please find Nurse Dad's links to his FREEBIES, along with a link to his CHILDREN'S BOOK and access to his social medias. We're trying to let the algorithm knows we produce quality work that's worth being promoted, so please like, share and subscribe. And COMMENT because I read them all!! Spread the word!Nurse Dad has his RN BSN and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.TitTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurse.dad0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566874179530X: https://x.com/Nursedad0Nurse Dad's FREE GUIDE: fill out pop-up at www.mynursedad.comNurse Dad's CHILDREN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/48IIIPO (Amazon)#pediatrics #CHOP #cerebralpalsy #publichealth #epidemiology #biostatistics #medicine #healthcare www.mynursedad.com

Medical Aid in Dying: Compassionate Care or Ethical Crossroads? | Ep. 24

www.mynursedad.comIn this episode, RN Glenn (aka Nurse Dad, IG: @nurse.dad) sits down with RN Scott (IG: @homehealthhustle.nurse) for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the winding road through nursing—and the ethical crossroads facing healthcare today.Scott shares his unexpected journey beginning in the U.S. Navy, moving through the intensity of ER and ICU nursing, and ultimately landing in home health, where medicine looks very different once the hospital walls disappear. Together, Glenn and Scott break down what frontline care really looks like across settings—and how those experiences shape the way nurses see patients, autonomy, and responsibility.The conversation then turns to one of the most controversial and rapidly expanding topics in U.S. healthcare: Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD). We examine how the program works in the United States, how it differs from Canada’s MAiD model, and the ripple effects this shift may have—not just on patients and families, but on nurses, physicians, and the public’s trust in medicine itself.This isn’t a debate for clicks. It’s a bedside-level discussion about ethics, compassion, burnout, boundaries, and what modern medicine is becoming—whether we’re ready or not.🎧 Watch & Listen on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts👉 Visit www.mynursedad.com for links, resources, and to grab your FREE 35-page Nurse Dad Guide.🎧 Tune in now on Spotify & YouTube by visiting visit www.mynursedad.comThis video is for entertainment purposes only!Follow RN Scott's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/homehealthhustle.nurse/\RN Scott's TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@homehealthhustlenurseRN Scott's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@homehealthhustlenurseRN Scott's ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/homehealthhustlern/?etsrc=sdtNurse Dad's on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BAgc4kUmJfMTeICilAjXm?si=-sBb6E5UTwy0Y3NThrtezQNurse Dad's Instagram: nurse.dad https://www.instagram.com/nurse.dad/Nurse Dad has his RN BSN and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.TitTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurse.dad0Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nurse-dad-podcast/id1828365865Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566874179530X: https://x.com/Nursedad0Nurse Dad's FREE GUIDE: www.mynursedad.com (fill out the pop-up)Nurse Dad's CHILDREN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/48IIIPO (Amazon)IF YOU'RE GOING THROUGH A TOUGH TIME, BELOW PLEASE FIND SOME INFO THAT CAN HELP:988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:Phone/Text: 988 Online Chat: 988lifeline.org Provides free, confidential support, counseling, and referrals for mental health and substance use concerns. Available 24/7. Crisis Text Line:Text: HOME to 741741 Offers free, confidential, 24/7 support via text. Available from anywhere in the United States. SAMHSA Treatment Locator:Phone: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) Helps find treatment facilities for mental health and substance use disorders. NAMI HelpLine:Phone/Text/Chat: Available Monday through Friday, 10 AM–10 PM ET. Provides one-on-one help and information. 211:Phone: 211 Helps locate long-term mental health resources, talk through a problem, or explore mental health treatment options. Conversations are confidential, can be made anonymously, and are available in 180 languages upon request. www.mynursedad.com#HomeHealthNursing #ERnurse #ICUnurse #NavyVeteran #MedicalAidInDying #MAiD #EndOfLifeCare #HealthcareEthics #BedsideHustle #HomeHealthHustle #NurseLife #HealthcareInAmerica

Nurses, It's Time to Take a Stand | Ep. 23

🔥 New Episode of The Nurse Dad Podcast — Featuring The Nurse Erica!In this powerful, no-filter conversation, RN Glenn and Erica (@the.nurse.erica) break down the real state of nursing today—what’s changing, what’s broken, and what nurses everywhere need to know. From unsafe staffing and burnout to leadership accountability, advocacy, and the future of the profession, this episode pulls zero punches.You’ll also hear us dive into life outside the scrubs, the culture of healthcare, and the conversations nurses are having behind the scenes but rarely say out loud. If you’re a nurse, student, tech, or anyone who cares about the future of patient care—this one is for you.👨‍⚕️ About RN Glenn Navy Veteran, ER nurse and hime infusion nurse, patient advocate, and host of The Nurse Dad Podcast—creating a space for real talk, education, and empowering the healthcare community.👩‍⚕️ About Erica (@the.nurse.erica)Influencer of the Year two years in a row by nurses.com, nationally recognized nursing advocate, educator, and creator of Nurses Uncorked. Known for exposing unsafe practices, supporting nurses through workplace issues, and pushing for real change in healthcare.🎧 LISTEN & SUBSCRIBEWatch full episodes on YouTube & Spotify and listen Apple Podcasts.Join the conversation, share your experience, and help move nursing forward.👉 Visit www.mynursedad.com for links, resources, and to grab your FREE 35-page Nurse Dad Guide.🎧 Tune in now on Spotify & YouTube by visiting visit www.mynursedad.comThis video is for entertainment purposes only!Nurse Dad's on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BAgc4kUmJfMTeICilAjXm?si=-sBb6E5UTwy0Y3NThrtezQNurse Dad's Instagram: nurse.dad https://www.instagram.com/nurse.dad/Nurse Dad has his RN BSN and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps.TitTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nurse.dad0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566874179530X: https://x.com/Nursedad0Nurse Dad's FREE GUIDE: www.mynursedad.com (fill out the pop-up)Nurse Dad's CHILDREN'S BOOK: https://amzn.to/48IIIPO (Amazon)WHERE TO FIND NURSE ERICA:Watch/listen to Nurse Erica's podcast, NURSES UNCORKED, available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and iHeartRadio: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nurses-uncorked/id1698205714?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bioNurse Erica's Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheNurseErica?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnLc8xuormKxDsqrT2WlKEnKpPIsFWHCIQqNWjyOG55uQi759f80nCgILjLeA_aem_Bpjs1TSj2fKKPiRZBLJsKwNurse Erica's website: https://nurseerica.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnmXrBCHbIK9T1virpU973qmLpRB2Bm5D7FLFMm3848M8Rxh_9Qt1HiUjkEU0_aem_AycxfkSGe3f9d5bHxrTEkgNurse Erica's LifeRx:https://liferx.md/get-started-on-our-glp1-telehealth-program?utm_source=iflr&utm_content=erica&utm_medium=social&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnOiluS3H60FARDxq19FsJUUn16tuyGrvHPsGfcTSv4SFddSoN5OapGs-7Pz8_aem_qJ6aoopx2Ma-lZDt8cMoUgNurse Erica's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the.nurse.erica/Nurse Erica's TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@the.nurse.ericaNurse Erica's Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thenurseericawww.mynursedad.com #podcast #thenurseerica #nurselife #healthcareworkers #nurseadvocate #nurseburnout #nursingeducation #nursecommunity #registerednurse #nursingfuture #nursingshortage #healthcareleaders #nursingschool