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Some weeks, Club Nurse News reminds you what nurses are capable of, and some weeks it reminds you what nurses are up against. This week does both.  On this Club Nurse Podcast news roundup, Colton Lord, RN, breaks down: The Montana wound care nurse who was impaled by his own trekking pole on Granite Peak and used his nursing instincts to hike about 10 miles to safety with the pole still in placeA former CRNA in Tennessee who, according to Board of Nursing documents, modified single-use laryngoscope blades at home and reused them on surgical patientsA Florida man accused of punching two hospital employees and pointing a gun at one of them in an ICU after his mother's death, and what nurses should know about workplace violenceThe many nurses running for Congress in 2026 and the nursing issues their campaigns are running on. Stay informed with the stories shaping nursing right now. Read more at nurse.org/news. Listen at nurse.org/clubnurse or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Content advisory: This episode discusses a traumatic injury (with mention of graphic photos), patient safety and infection exposure, and workplace violence involving a firearm. If you are a nurse affected by workplace violence, support is available. Skip Ahead: 0:49: Welcome and what's on this week1:55: Why your "nurse brain" kicks in during emergencies3:22: Montana nurse impaled by his trekking pole hikes 10 miles to safety8:23: Former CRNA modified and reused single-use laryngoscope blades12:01: Man pulls gun on hospital staff in a Florida ICU: what nurses should know15:56: The nurses running for Congress in 2026Stories covered on Nurse.org: Montana Nurse Impaled by Trekking Pole Hiked 10 Miles to Safety Using His Nursing InstinctCRNA Took Laryngoscope Blades Home, Modified Them, and Reused Them on PatientsMan Pulls Gun on Hospital Staff, Accuses Them of Killing His Mom: What Nurses Should KnowMeet the Nurses Running for Congress in 2026. Here's What Their Campaigns Say About NursingFollow Colton on socials: @NurseDaddys and @ColtonLord17 Follow Nurse.org for the latest nursing news: nurse.org/news 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

It was a heavy week in healthcare, and Colton Lord, RN, breaks down what it all means for nurses.  On this Club Nurse Podcast news roundup: The jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial reports deadlock as the nursing world waits for a verdictA pharmacy error at a Nashville hospital leaves patients paralyzed and brings a criminal investigation to the same city that prosecuted RaDonda Vaught (who is no longer a licensed nurse)Nightingale College sues the California Board of Registered Nursing as hundreds of graduates wait to take the NCLEXNurses say goodbye to Dolly Parton, whose giving reached all the way to the bedsideA new grad nurse pleads guilty in an Ohio nursing home hypothermia death. Stay informed with the stories shaping nursing right now. Read more at nurse.org/news. Listen at nurse.org/clubnurse or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Content advisory: This episode discusses infant and child loss, suicide, and postpartum psychosis. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. Skip Ahead: 0:48 - Welcome and what's on this week1:20 - Lindsay Clancy trial: verdict watch and what nurses are saying5:30 - Nashville medication error: potassium phosphate given instead of mepivacaine, TBI opens a case9:27 - Nightingale College sues the California BRN as graduates wait on the NCLEX14:20 - Remembering Dolly Parton and her healthcare legacy16:11 - Ohio nursing home hypothermia death: new grad nurse pleads guilty, avoids prisonStories covered on Nurse.org: Nurses and Other Health Experts Say Some Facts in Lindsay Clancy's Case Don't Make SenseNurses Sound the Alarm After Pharmacy Error Paralyzes Patients at Nashville HospitalNursing Graduates Blocked From NCLEX as Nightingale College Sues California BoardNurses Say Goodbye to Dolly Parton, Whose Giving Reached All the Way to the BedsideNew-Grad Nurse Pleads Guilty in Nursing Home Hypothermia Death, Avoids PrisonNote: RaDonda Vaught is discussed in this episode. Vaught is no longer a licensed nurse. Hear her full conversation with Colton on a recent episode of the Club Nurse Podcast. Follow Nurse.org for the latest nursing news: nurse.org/news 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

Colton Lord breaks down five nursing news stories that actually matter this week.  An ICU nurse's trial testimony went viral and nurses are calling it a masterclass in documentation — here is exactly what she did right and why "chart like you're going to court" is more than a nursing school cliché.  Plus: a bipartisan federal bill that would ban forced nurse overtime nationwide, the Red Cross declaring its second-ever national blood crisis, why burnout follows nurses into non-clinical roles, and a brand-new nursing specialty the ANA just recognized. Colton also shares an honest update on his own return to night shift in the ER.  Skip ahead: 00:49: Last week's episode recap02:26: ICU nurse Meghan Collins' viral testimony and what it teaches about charting06:24: The Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act explained09:20: The Red Cross declares a rare national blood crisis12:43: Why burnout does not end when you leave the bedside14:48: The ANA recognizes a brand-new nursing specialty16:37: Colton's honest update on night shift, and sign-offLinks: Nurse.org news: nurse.org/newsClub Nurse Podcast: nurse.org/clubnurseFollow Colton: @NurseDaddys / @ColtonLord17🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

RaDonda Vaught's name is one almost every nurse knows. In 2017, a medication error at Vanderbilt University Medical Center ended a patient's life — and ended her nursing career. She reported the error herself, lost her license, and was later convicted of criminally negligent homicide, a case that became a national flashpoint over the criminalization of medical errors. In this episode of the Club Nurse Podcast, host Colton Lord talks with RaDonda about what actually happened, why she still speaks publicly, and what she's learned about shame, reporting culture, and human error in healthcare. She unpacks why a mistake only looks like a choice in hindsight, what accountability really means (and why she thinks the word has been twisted), how to support a coworker in the minutes after an error, and whether there's life after the bedside. RaDonda is not a licensed nurse and does not hold any professional license. Skip ahead: 00:49: Welcome and guest introduction01:35: "This is not just my story" — RaDonda on whose story this actually is03:02: What happened, in her own words: the error, the termination, the board, the charges07:54: Why nurses are afraid to report anything09:18: "No one was talking about this" — what nursing school never prepared her for15:12: What to actually do in the moments right after an error22:32: Life without a license: "I still put BSN behind my signature"27:56: The new generation of nurses and the boundaries they're setting32:00: Is there life after the bedside? Farming, transferable skills, and starting over34:58: "What does accountability mean to you?"40:39: Parting words: kindness is free🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

A man is suing OpenAI, ChatGPT and Sam Altman, alleging the chatbot's advice to stay "recliner-bound" contributed to a near-fatal pulmonary embolism. Host Colton Lord breaks down what the lawsuit claims: negligence, unlicensed practice of medicine, defective product design. And he discusses what it signals about AI entering clinical care.  He also covers the cyclospora outbreak now confirmed in 41 states, including the symptoms, the 2-to-14-day onset window, and the stool testing detail nurses can't afford to miss. Plus: how one float nurse built a thriving med spa without a bachelor's or business degree, and the case of a Pennsylvania school nurse fired after refusing an assignment she believed fell outside her LPN scope of practice. Jump Ahead: 04:42: Story 1: Man sues OpenAI/ChatGPT over missed pulmonary embolism09:51: Story 2: Cyclospora outbreak, symptoms, testing and treatment13:44: Story 3: Float nurse to med spa owner — Stephanie Dickens, RN15:18: Story 4: School nurse fired after refusing an assignmentLinks: Nurse.org news: nurse.org/newsClub Nurse Podcast: nurse.org/clubnurseFollow Colton: @NurseDaddys / @ColtonLord17🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

This week on the Club Nurse Podcast, host Colton Lord breaks down the biggest stories in nursing news. A judge rules that an Alabama hospital must face a wrongful death lawsuit after nurse Ada Doss was killed in a hospital parking lot. The American Nurses Foundation opens applications for eight $15,000 well-being grants for rural nurses. TIME and Johnson & Johnson launch a new Healthcare Champion of the Year award that nurses can win. Nurse.org's Nursing AI Watch reveals 127 AI deployments across 106 health systems — with almost no nurses shaping AI governance — and the AMA may build billing codes for AI before nursing ever gets its own. Plus, Nurse.org launches a new Financial Security for Nurses resource center with free quizzes, calculators, and guides. Read more at nurse.org/news. Jump Ahead: 00:21 — Welcome + Colton's LA apartment vs. no air conditioning03:30 — Story 1: Judge denies hospital's motion to dismiss in the wrongful death case of nurse Ada Doss (DCH Regional Medical Center, Tuscaloosa, AL)05:41 — Story 2: American Nurses Foundation opens eight $15,000 well-being microgrants for rural healthcare sites, backed by the Covista Foundation07:41 — Story 3: TIME + Johnson & Johnson launch the Healthcare Champion of the Year award — nominations open through August 28, 202610:09 — Story 4: Nursing AI Watch — 127 AI deployments across 106 health systems, plus why AI may get billing codes before nursing does15:45 — Story 5: Nurse.org's new Financial Security for Nurses resource center, guided by Elaine Mala (@NurseWhoInvests)Resources mentioned: All source articles: nurse.org/newsFinancial Security for Nurses resource center: nurse.org/financial-servicesNurse appreciation events: nurse.org/nursenightNurse discounts: nurse.org/discountsEach story comes with Colton's honest take on what it means for nurses on the ground. Follow Colton on socials: @NurseDaddies or @ColtonLord17 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

In this episode, Colton covers the U.S. Department of Justice's largest-ever healthcare fraud takedown, with 455 defendants and $6.5 billion in alleged fraud spanning home health, hospice, wound care, and telehealth. He also digs into a Love Island USA moment that had social media talking after a nursing grad mixed up visual acuity scores on camera, the story of EMT Simone Kelly going viral for saving a life at the Knicks parade, and a Nevada nurse practitioner charged in a $906 million skin graft fraud scheme that funded her Ferrari, Bulgari necklace, and Hawaii home. The biggest data drop of the episode: Nurse.org's 2026 patient ratio poll of over 600 nurses. The median worst-ever ratio in acute care was 16 to 1. In long-term care, it was 46 to 1 — with some nurses reporting worst-ever ratios of 80 to 120 patients. Jump Ahead:  00:21 — Welcome back and intro to this week's nurse news segment 00:50 — Story 1: DOJ charges 455 in largest healthcare fraud takedown in history 02:00 — Which settings and clinicians are under scrutiny 03:00 — The amniotic wound allograft scheme and hospice fraud cases 04:15 — What nurses need to sit with about their signatures and documentation 05:30 — Story 2: Love Island's Kenzie Annis and the visual acuity mix-up 07:00 — Colton's take: we all make mistakes, girl 08:11 — Story 3: EMT Simone Kelly saves a life at the Knicks parade 09:30 — Why EMTs and paramedics are unsung heroes 10:15 — Why you might want to carry Narcan on you 11:00 — Story 4: Nurse.org's 2026 patient ratio poll — 600+ nurses share their worst 12:00 — Acute care median: 16 to 1. Long-term care median: 46 to 1 13:00 — Long-term care nurses reporting 60, 80, even 120 patients per nurse 13:45 — The Joint Commission is paying attention 14:30 — Story 5: Nevada NP Marziel Yuki indicted in $906M skin graft fraud 15:30 — The Ferrari, the Bulgari, the Hawaii home, the Philippines beach resort 16:30 — Why skin substitute fraud is a growing federal enforcement focus 17:15 — Closing message: be honest, have morals 17:45 — Sign-off Each story comes with Colton's honest take on what it means for nurses on the ground. For full articles and updates, visit nurse.org/news. Listen to the full episode at nurse.org/clubnurse. 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

Host Colton Lord is back with another nurse news segment of the Club Nurse Podcast, breaking down five of the biggest stories in nursing this week. In this episode, Colton covers the American Nurses Association's lawsuit against the Department of Education over the new $100,000 federal loan cap for nursing graduate students, a King County conviction that exposed a fake nurse staffing scheme placing unlicensed workers in long-term care facilities, the tragic death of a 19-year-old CNA who collapsed on shift at Children's of Alabama, California's hard-won safe staffing ratios for psychiatric nurses after 27 years of waiting, and a story that proves AI still can't replace human eyes — a nurse anesthetist diverted fentanyl for months while AI monitoring software missed every red flag. Jump Ahead 00:33 — Welcome back and intro to this week's nurse news segment 00:50 — Story 1: ANA and 9 nursing groups sue the Department of Education over the $100,000 federal loan cap 03:30 — Why the professional degree designation matters for funding 05:00 — Story 2: King County jury convicts the boss behind a fake nurse staffing scheme 07:42 — Story 3: 19-year-old CNA Joquia Renee Morgan dies one hour after collapsing on shift 09:30 — Why nurses need permission to take care of themselves at work 10:30 — Story 4: California's psychiatric nurses win safe staffing ratios after 27 years 12:30 — The cost, the delay, and what nurses are still pushing for 13:30 — Story 5: AI fails to catch a nurse anesthetist diverting fentanyl for 4 months 15:30 — Why AI still needs humans in healthcare 16:30 — Closing thanks and where to find more Each story comes with Colton's honest take on what it means for nurses on the ground and why staying informed matters. Whether you're at the bedside or working in a non-clinical role, these are the stories shaping nursing right now. For full articles and updates, visit nurse.org/news. Listen to the full episode at nurse.org/clubnurse. nurse news, Club Nurse Podcast, ANA lawsuit, federal loan cap nursing, fake nurses, CNA death, safe staffing, psychiatric nurse ratios, drug diversion, AI healthcare, Colton Lord, nursing news 2026, healthcare policy, nurse workforce, nurse advocacy 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

We spotlight the nurse and mom behind the viral children’s character Nurse Dolly. Georgia nurse Emari Etta-Tawo created the YouTube series Mini Med School to help kids feel less afraid of doctor visits through songs, storytelling, stuffed animals, and playful medical lessons. We discuss how Nurse Dolly is making health education fun and accessible for families, why representation in healthcare matters, and how one nurse’s creativity is inspiring the next generation of caregivers. Plus, hear how parents and fellow nurses are responding to the show’s trusted, educational approach to teaching kids about hygiene, anatomy, wellness, and confidence in healthcare settings. Tune in to learn how Nurse Dolly is turning nursing knowledge into singalongs, smiles, and meaningful impact for children everywhere. 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

Nurse, patient, and founder Rachell Dumas joins host Colton Lord on the Club Nurse Podcast to share how her own near-death experience inspired HEARD, an AI-powered app helping patients advocate for themselves. Rachell has a background in trauma, neuro ICU, and COVID care, and traveled to New York City during the height of the pandemic. After nine pregnancy losses, two brain surgeries, and being dismissed in the ER while showing stroke symptoms, she built HEARD to give patients the tools she had as a nurse: research, real-time guidance, and a way to escalate care when something is wrong. In this episode, Rachell and Colton dig into why misdiagnosis kills 250,000 patients a year, how AI can both help and harm in healthcare, and why nurses are some of the best innovators in the country. She also opens up about the trauma of COVID, the power of therapy, and why every nurse should trust their instincts. If you're a nurse with an idea, a patient who feels unheard, or someone curious about where AI and healthcare meet, this conversation is for you. Learn more at myherdapp.com. Listen to the full episode at nurse.org/clubnurse. Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

Happy Nurses Week! In this special Nurses Week 2026 episode, host Colton Lord celebrates the 5.7 million nurses across the country and unpacks why this year carries extra weight, with Congress officially declaring 2026 the "Year of the Power of Nurses" and the American Nurses Association marking its 130th anniversary. Colton breaks down everything happening this week, from the 200+ iconic landmarks worldwide lighting up red (including One World Trade Center and Boston's Zakim Bridge) to the ANA's nationwide hospital tour. He also rounds up all the freebies and deals nurses should be cashing in on, including Chipotle's giveaway of 100,000 free entree gift cards, daily prize drops at nurse.org, and exclusive discounts from brands like Lululemon, Figs, Carhartt, and Clove. But beyond the free burritos and red lights, Colton closes with a heartfelt reminder: your worth as a nurse isn't measured by the rocks, cup of noodles, or empty Ziploc bags some hospitals hand out. Whether you're at the bedside or have pivoted away from it, your impact is real, your care is remembered, and it's always okay to prioritize yourself. Plus, a sneak peek at upcoming guest episodes you won't want to miss. Tune in, soak up the appreciation, and go get your freebies, bestie. You deserve it. Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a full rundown of the wild, heartbreaking, and wholesome moments happening in healthcare. From jaw-dropping OR mistakes to cosmic-level nurse appreciation, we’re hitting all the feels. 👀 In this episode, we cover: Surgeon charged with manslaughter after allegedly removing the wrong organ, despite nurses sounding the alarmDodgers pitcher Alex Vesia honoring the nurses and clinicians who cared for his family after the loss of his newborn daughterLPN Victoria Alexander tragically killed at work by her estranged husband in a domestic violence incidentNurse Blake expanding his “But Did You Die?” comedy tour with 35+ new North American citiesArtemis II astronaut Reed Wiseman proposing to name a lunar crater “Carroll” after his late NICU nurse wifeJump Ahead to Listen: [00:01:37] Surgeon removes wrong organ, faces manslaughter charges [00:05:15] Dodgers pitcher honors nurses after daughter's death [00:08:54] Nurse killed at work by estranged husband [00:11:07] Nurse Blake adds 35+ cities to comedy tour [00:12:58] Astronaut honors late NICU nurse wife with lunar crater name Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

This week on Club Nurse, Colton is breaking down some truly wild healthcare news that has nurses everywhere shaking their heads. From ignored red flags to terrifying workplace violence and the most unhinged discharge situation ever, we’re talking about it all. Here’s what we get into: A nurse who was fired after sounding the alarm about a sketchy med tech… before he allegedly murdered a resident.An update on Trump’s proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee and a new bipartisan bill trying to protect international healthcare workers.A 69-year-old patient who shot a healthcare worker multiple times inside a Fresno clinic.A discharged patient who has refused to leave her hospital room for five months and the hospital’s lawsuit to finally get her out.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:26] Nurse’s warning ignored before assisted living resident killed [00:06:28] Update on proposed $100,000 H1B visa fee for clinicians [00:07:47] Patient shoots healthcare worker in Fresno clinic [00:09:53] Patient refuses to leave hospital room for five months Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

This week on Club Nurse, Colton is back with a Nurse News roundup that actually respects your attention span. No fluff, no doom spiral, just fast updates that matter to you on the floor. Here’s what you’re getting into: California hospitals rolling out weapon detectors at main, ER, and L&D entrances—and what that could mean for your safety at work.A 63-year-old Michigan nursing student showing you it’s actually never too late to go for the RN.Night shift nurses getting less safety support than days—and why nights still feels like the hospital’s forgotten shift.The Healthcare Is Human Act, developed with FIGS, which could bring a $6,000 tax credit for nurses and other clinicians working in shortage areas.Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:31] New California law: hospital weapons detectors [00:06:23] 63-year-old Michigan nursing student Margie [00:10:20] Night shift nurses feeling unsupported [00:12:11] Proposed $6,000 Healthcare is Human tax credit [00:13:45] Nurse.org awards shout-outs Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

Nursing news but make it actually interesting. Colton is back breaking down the latest healthcare headlines nurses should know about. From policy updates and AI charting tools to wild legal cases and medical breakthroughs, it’s a quick catch-up on what’s happening across the nursing world. This episode covers: Nurses getting drafted? Let’s unpack the actual law and why it’s not happening right now.A nurse creating a kid-friendly YouTube series (Nurse Dolly) to make health and doctor visits less scary for kids.Wisconsin trying to pass a bill for safer nurse-to-patient ratios and banning mandatory overtime.A new blood test that might predict Alzheimer’s symptoms years before they start.Epic rolling out AI tools that could seriously cut down nurse charting time.A travel nurse suing over missing pay and overtime… because apparently someone thought nurses wouldn’t notice.A nurse fired after reusing an insulin vial linked to an HIV-positive patient (yikes).Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:02:13] Could nurses be drafted? [00:04:17] Nurse Dolly kids’ health YouTube channel [00:05:49] Wisconsin Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act [00:08:10] New blood test predicting Alzheimer’s symptoms [00:09:32] Epic AI tools to cut nurse charting [00:11:22] NYC strike travel nurse wage lawsuit [00:13:08] Nurse fired after reusing HIV-contaminated insulin vial Connect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse TikTok: @nursecolton 🎙️ About the Club Nurse Podcast Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague. 🌐 Connect With Us Official Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media: Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton