Blood, Bass & Bedside Stories: PCT Weekly's Wild Week

Behind the Chair: A Week in the Life of Dialysis Techs

Hosts talk through a tough week at the dialysis clinic, sharing patient stories, cannulation experiences, and the emotional highs and lows of their work. They explore the future of dialysis technology — from smaller home machines to experimental kidney implants — and highlight current barriers like insurance approvals and access to care. The episode also touches on staffing, scheduling challenges, and personal reasons for staying in the field, ending with Mother’s Day wishes and a call for listener stories.

Blood, Bass & Bedside Stories: PCT Weekly's Wild Week

Hosts Curtis and Mina trade personal stories from a chaotic week on and off the job — from getting sick and weekend plans to a new fishing obsession and memories of Topgolf. The episode also dives into serious dialysis incidents (needle dislodgements, catheter complications), patient education, coping with work stress, and what they’d do if they weren’t in healthcare.

Naked on the Sidewalk: Wild Tales from the Dialysis Unit

Hosts Curtis and Mina recap a calm but eventful week filled with shocking street incidents—naked passersby, homeless encounters, and hospital emergencies—alongside outdoor adventures like fishing in sudden rain and snow. They also reflect on relationships with patients, workplace burnout, and plans for camping and fishing escapes to recharge.

Gurney Math and Midnight Shifts: Week 6 Tales

The hosts chat casually about their week — odd encounters with gurney drivers, sleep struggles from long shifts, staff and scheduling headaches, and small personal moments like fishing trips and reunions with old coworkers.

Dialysis Drama: Water Off, Power Out — A Day in the Unit

Hosts Curtis and Mina walk listeners through a chaotic week at their dialysis unit, sharing first-hand stories about water and power outages, equipment failures, and the small fixes that keep treatments running. They also discuss patient interactions, scheduling stress, behind-the-scenes details of how dialysis works, and invite listeners to send in their own stories.