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Wakanda"s Wrld

This channel is primarily informative within the weird and wonderful world of healthcare. I discuss how to improve the wide world of healthcare along with up to date information. I love to have different guest from different walks of life within healthcare. For podcast guest inquires reach me at shanklindj@yahoo.com

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29:02

How A Nurse Turned Barriers Into A Business That...

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2025/11/01

Send us a text What happens when a nurse refuses to choose between faith, professionalism, and style? We sit with Samira, a Black Muslim nurse and co-CEO of We Got You Covered, to unpack how modesty, patient dignity, and cultural competence can coexist with performance scrubs that actually fit the job. Her story moves from doula days and pediatrics to home health and wellness clinics, tracing the moments that shaped her advocacy—from patients questioning her English to elders asking her to re...

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38:54

Two nurses unpack patient pushback, NCLEX-at-home...

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2025/10/18

Send us a text Laughter isn’t a luxury in nursing—it’s survival gear. We sit down with ScrubTales, a 12-year RN who’s worked everywhere from hospitals to home care, to unpack the wild contradictions of bedside life: patients who refuse the meds they need, the strange power of a scrub cap, and the delicate art of staying kind when the day gets loud. If you’ve ever wondered why nurses lean on humor, or how we hold the line between compassion and burnout, this one hits home. We dive into the re...

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23:39

A hospital sues a nursing school after a student’s...

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2025/10/05

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21:23

Debunking Medical Myths: Trump, Tylenol, and Autism

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2025/09/28

Send us a text Trump's recent claims linking acetaminophen to autism sparked a necessary conversation about medical misinformation. As your resident healthcare voice of reason, I'm setting the record straight with evidence-based facts. A gold-standard Swedish study examining over 250,000 individuals found absolutely no connection between Tylenol and autism when accounting for genetic and environmental factors. The rising autism diagnosis rates reflect our improved ability to recognize neurodi...

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18:43

Surgeon Gone Wild: Medical Mishaps and Dating Disasters

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2025/09/21

Send us a text We tackle shocking healthcare stories and controversial debates affecting nurses and medical professionals today. Diving into ethical boundaries, workplace culture, and personal struggles, this episode examines the realities behind the scrubs. • Surgeon suspended after leaving mid-operation to have intimate relations with his wife • Epic EMR headquarters revealed to look like an elaborate theme park with themed attractions • Debate about nurses entering the profession "just fo...

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21:24

From Testing Centers to Living Rooms: How Nursing...

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2025/09/07

Send us a text The nursing profession stands at a crossroads of tradition and technological evolution. A major announcement from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing reveals that by 2026, candidates will have the option to take the NCLEX—the gateway to nursing licensure—from home rather than at testing centers. This shift promises convenience but raises profound questions about what we value in professional certification. Having personally navigated the NCLEX journey twice, I ques...

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28:17

Nursing School Nightmares: Social Media Mistakes and...

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2025/08/24

Send us a text The dangerous intersection of nursing careers and social media takes center stage as we examine how thoughtless posts can destroy years of hard work in seconds. We begin with a cautionary tale of a nursing student expelled for complaining about an instructor online - a stark reminder that social media policies exist for a reason, and proper channels should always be used to resolve conflicts. Diving into the ongoing NCLEX pass rate debate, we separate fact from fiction by exam...

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17:23

Breaking: Man sentenced for unaliving a home health...

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2025/08/16

Send us a text The healthcare profession has always demanded courage, but today's nurses face dangers that extend far beyond the traditional risks of the job. From violent attacks to professional peril, the frontlines of care have become increasingly hazardous terrain. What happens when a family member walks into a hospital room to find their loved one restrained and seemingly unresponsive? The podcast opens with this emotional scenario, breaking down the medical necessity behind restraints ...

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28:23

Nurses Fired After Patient Death: Justice or...

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2025/08/09

Send us a text We explore the troubling case of 15 nurses fired after a 12-year-old patient's death at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, where a child was placed in an inadequate general pediatric unit instead of a proper psychiatric facility. The Washington State Nurses Association suggests these firings were retaliatory after nurses raised concerns about patient treatment. • Hospital closed dedicated adolescent psychiatric unit despite warnings from healthcare professionals • Child w...

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25:42

Prayer, Perseverance, and Passing: My Path Through...

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2025/08/02

Send us a text The journey through nursing school tests more than just your academic abilities—it challenges your relationships, resilience, and determination in ways you might never expect. Having completed my RN program at Murray State College in Oklahoma, I'm sharing the unfiltered reality of what nursing students face and how to navigate these challenges successfully. My personal experience revealed the importance of finding your unique role within your cohort. Unexpectedly becoming the ...

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8:41

Why Nurses Are Walking Away: A Deep Dive into...

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2025/07/24

Send us a text Healthcare professionals are leaving the field due to critical staffing shortages across all settings and specialties. From inadequate nurse-to-patient ratios to unaddressed toxic workplace behaviors, the factors driving the healthcare exodus require a collaborative solution involving everyone from hospital administrators to family members. • Understaffing is the #1 reason healthcare workers leave, causing unsafe conditions for patients and burnout for staff • Compensation mis...

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31:50

Nurse Amputates Patient's Foot for Taxidermy Display

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2025/07/21

Send us a text Welcome to a journey through healthcare's strangest and most troubling corners. Today we're diving into several shocking stories that reveal the sometimes bizarre reality faced by both patients and healthcare workers in our current system. The episode opens with the disturbing case of a Wisconsin hospice nurse who amputated a patient's foot without authorization, planning to display it in her family's taxidermy shop with a sign reading "wear your boots, kids." Despite the seri...

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20:51

Nurse Assaults, Hidden Cameras, and Robot Surgeons

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2025/07/12

Send us a text A nurse in New Jersey stands accused of assaulting a nonverbal, bedridden patient while claiming to remove "demons," leaving the vulnerable victim bleeding and traumatized. This shocking case exemplifies a disturbing reality within our healthcare system where those most vulnerable can face unthinkable harm from the very people entrusted with their care. Meanwhile, healthcare professionals are discovering hidden cameras in staff bathrooms across facilities nationwide. This viol...

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24:21

Chemistry & Choices: How Birth Control Might Be Your...

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2025/07/05

Send us a text Are you unknowingly selecting your romantic partners based on chemical reactions rather than genuine attraction? This provocative question sits at the heart of our exploration into how birth control may influence partner selection through altered hormonal states. According to research by Dr. Sarah Hill, women on hormonal contraceptives often select partners with lower testosterone levels and different physical characteristics than they might choose when not using these medicat...

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9:48

Why Being a CNA First Doesn't Make You a Better Nurse

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2025/07/03

Send us a text Ready for some nursing hot takes that challenge everything you've been told about your career path? This episode dives into the controversies surrounding traditional nursing advice and offers a refreshing perspective on professional development in healthcare. Our guest boldly challenges the common belief that working as a CNA before becoming a nurse creates better healthcare professionals. "Bedside manner and empathy—if it's in you, then you got it. You can't teach it," they e...

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22:32

Nurse Shortage Tragedies: When Healthcare Systems Fail

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2025/06/30

Send us a text Two tragic healthcare stories highlight how staffing shortages directly compromise patient safety in American healthcare institutions. We take a deep dive into these cases to expose the real-world consequences of inadequate staffing ratios and lack of appropriate supervision in hospitals and nursing homes. • A 35-year-old man with bipolar disorder died by suicide in a Savannah emergency room after being left inadequately supervised during a psychiatric hold • The hospital's ps...

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26:20

Trumps bombing impact, Floor Segregation, Crocs over...

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2025/06/22

Send us a text Ever noticed how some people on social media will say absolutely anything to grab attention? When someone compared nurses' roles during COVID to what might happen if conflict with Iran reached American soil, I had to speak up. This harmful fear-mongering ignores the reality of our emergency response systems – FEMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army – all specifically designed to handle disasters without drafting every healthcare worker in the country. The healthcare landscape continue...

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38:24

Healing Hands, Breaking Barriers: Kan's Trauma...

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2025/06/14

Send us a text Kan, a trauma nurse practitioner from Dallas, shares her journey from growing up in the Mississippi Delta surrounded by healthcare disparities to finding purpose in trauma nursing and advocacy for Black representation in healthcare. • Moved from Mississippi to Dallas in 2019 after completing degrees in public health and nursing • Motivated to enter healthcare after witnessing family members die from treatable conditions in an underserved community • Found true fulfillment afte...

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20:30

Healthcare Content Creation: The Good, The Bad, and...

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2025/06/08

Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some healthcare professionals seem to have a professional life that doesn't match their dating choices? Or what happens when wild animals crash into nursing homes? This episode dives into these questions and more! I'm kicking things off with a fascinating look at why nurses often "date down" despite their professional success. It's not about the job title—it's about self-perception. When someone achieves career advancement but hasn't updated how they...

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26:22

Recording at Work: The Viral MedPass Controversy and...

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2025/05/31

Send us a text A viral incident of a nurse conducting a medication pass live on TikTok has sparked intense discussion about professional boundaries in healthcare. This nurse's actions—stating a patient's name, making medication errors, and dismissing concerns from viewers—serve as a powerful reminder about the responsibilities that come with licensure. Rather than simply criticizing, we explore this as a learning opportunity for all healthcare professionals about maintaining appropriate bound...

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