2 Male Nurses: Recent Episodes
Ben Medina & Andrew Oliver
A podcast for nurses by nurses. Growing in nursing education through experience, together. Andrew Oliver and Ben Medina, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
Insta: @2malenurses_podcast
Questions? Email us: 2malenurses@gmail.com
This week’s episode is another round of Fast Facts with the Fellas! Join for an episode where we dive back into BIS, Beta Blockers, and LBBB!!
Special episode were we will dive into a very simple maneuver that we see ALL THE TIME. But we do we do this? Listen in to find out! Also, shout out to Jenna and Olivia! Keep crushin’ it!
Why do we give Calcium in a code? Listen now to find out! Special guest speaker Dr. Cancilla!
We offered interviews a few weeks ago and we HAVE A WINNER! Ben interviewed this listener of 2 Male Nurses podcast and is now a SRNA! Collab to discuss his admission to CRNA school and a review of Precedex! Enjoy this special episode. More in-depth Precedex review to come. We wished we had mentioned
Don’t get caught with a resting Grinch face. Make the interview committee love you at “frost” sight! You will truly be a rebel without a clause. We are offering FREE INTERVIEWS to the FIRST 10 listeners to email us at 2malenurses@gmail.com We are super excited and can’t wait to hear from you guys!
In today’s episode we break down getting into CRNA school into 3 EASY STEPS! Guaranteed admission on first application cycle! If you want to formulate a plan for CRNA school, need some encouragement for the journey or just want to have a good time, this is the podcast for you! Enjoy! we also reveal our STATS at the end of the podcast
After being away from the podcast scene for a few months, we are back with a BIG UPDATE! We have both been accepted into nurse anesthesia school! Tune in for our different journeys to acceptance into different programs and don’t worry; there are more episodes to follow with some tips on how you too can take your best shot at CRNA school!
How does a blood pressure work? Difference between systolic and diastolic? MAP! A-Lines! Learn it all right here!
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Warning: may contain Ben’s weakest analogy All of us “covid nurses” know how to handle a good case of ARDS. But do we know why? Or the pathophysiology of ARDS? This week, you WILL learn. DEFINITELY WILL BE ON CCRN TOPICS: ARDS, Surfactant, PEEP, Vent Settings, P/F Ratios
This week’s podcast we are talking all things proning! All of us nurses that have worker during the pandemic are definitely very proficient in this task now, but do we understand “the why”?? Buckle up for proning, paralyzing, and monitoring equipment! (TOF/BIS). - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4173887/
Okay, so maybe a bit of an exaggeration. But for real, travel nursing is a very unique area of nursing!
We are back with Season 2 of 2 Male Nurses! Get ready for an episode on one of the scariest times as nurse: Intubation. RSI medication. Confirming tube placement. Buckle up!
Transfusing blood is a very dangerous procedure we do on a daily basis as nurses. We have two nurse sign-offs as a “protection” against giving the wrong blood product to the wrong patient, but the best to prevent transfusion mistakes is by knowing ABO compatibility.
Let’s take a deep dive on how steroids can be more beneficial than vasopressors on a crashing sepsis patient. “It’s not the sepsis that kills them, it is the inflammatory response”
Today, 2 male nurses will dive into the nursing care for a postoperative carotid endarterectomy. Cranial Nerves, neuro checks, BP management it is all covered! We will give you everything you need to know so you don’t have to say, “shes gonna blow!!” (Additional side note: when patient is coughing post-op cover surgical site with hand to help prevent anything for “giving out”)
This week, two male nurses will dive into the kidneys! Two amazing organs that do amazing things for the body. They will discuss BUN and Creatinine ratio, signs/symptoms of renal failure, and we approach treatment in the ICU. Learn how to provide better care for your patients and about the LASIX CHALLENGE!
There is nothing an ICU nurse loves more than a vented and paralyzed patient with no family. But, research is clear about ventilators and patient outcomes. They are a lifesaving piece of equipment, but when it is time to get off of them, it is TIME! SBT! SBT! Allowing each patient an SBT (spontaneous breathing trial) every day will allow them the opportunity to GET OFF THE VENT (when appropriate)! How can we as nurses do better in weaning our patients safely off of the vent? Listen now!
1000 PLAYS! Wow! We are humbled and so excited that we hit this milestone. Today, we are bring you a very educational episode on Hyperkalemia. We will talk about causes, dangers, and treatments for this deadly cation. Hope you enjoy!
This week, 2 Male Nurses are diving into the topic of vasopressors! Why does Epi effect the heart rate? Why does Levo increase MAP? What about Dopamine?! Listen, to better understand how YOU can titrate these BIG MEDICATIONS!
Today begins the Ventilator Series that 2malenurses will release over the next several weeks! Why are RTs punching these buttons? Decrease Tidal Volume. Increase PEEP. Etc. Increase your knowledge of the management ventilators right here.
This week 2malenurses will discuss Arterial Blood Gases. Listen in on the conversation between two nurses to better understand how to interrupt ABGs. They are talking the very basics this time. Enjoy!
“Eh, looks like all the other ones to me...” If you find yourself saying this, look no further for an informative conversation on 12 Lead EKGs. This is a simple approach to understanding EKGs for nurses. There a many subtle details throughout an EKG, but we are starting with the basics. Enjoy!
On this week’s podcast, join 2malenurse’s discussion on this high-level concept - the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve. Learn what cause a “left shift” and how we can apply this concept to our nursing profession. Enjoy!
This week, Andrew and Ben dive into a short summary regarding nursing certifications. This goes beyond NCLEX. Beyond ACLS. This is the two most common nursing certs - CCRN and CEN. They will discuss the why and the how!
Andrew and Ben dive into the question: How to get into nursing school? Nursing school is unique in that it is an undergraduate program that you can complete in as little as 3 years and get straight into the hospital. A lot of degrees like this (PT, OT, audiology, med school, etc) are after your undergrad. But nursing is at the beginning of your higher education journey. 2 Male Nurses will give you tips, stats, and resources to get into nursing school on your first time! Maybe you are considering nursing school, but don’t know what it entails. Listen to find out!
In today’s podcast Ben and Andrew dive into their story. They explain their journey into nursing and show that there is definitely more than one way to get your nursing license.