Cocktails and Codes

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3 night shift nurses chat about all things nursing over drinks. Realities of bedside nursing, confessions, and everything in between!

Cocktails&Codes


    • Apr 18, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Cocktails and Codes

    Call Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 42:59


    Sylvana tells a crazy story, the girls talk about their least favorite floats, and nursing kryptonites. Shoutout to HR girlie, you're a real one! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Night Shift in the PICU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 49:14


    The girlies are here to tell you about a typical night shift in the PICU. Listen on how we plan out our nights and certain responsibilities. If there's one thing we all agree on, it's that we hate charting! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Nursing Hot Takes and Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 67:40


    This episode is all about hot takes and love languages that we're sure all nurses can relate to! Listen to the girls answer questions and find out the easiest way to our hearts. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Cocktails&Codes feat. The Champagne Bottle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 51:56


    We're back baby! Listen to the girls catch up after a year hiatus, but let's be honest, not much has changed. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Sylvana Wants Chicken Strips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 60:57


    Did you miss us? We're back... again. Listen to the girls give a recap on what they have been up to these last couple of months. Weddings, bachelorette trips, golf, horrible concerts, work, clinicals, and of course confessions. We're just out here trying to live our best lives. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    New Year, Same Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 51:01


    We're back baby! Catch up with the girls on some New Year's resolutions, life events, and current events after a month long hiatus. As always, the girls struggle to stay on topic, so really not much has changed. Are you even surprised? Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Aesthetics with Irish

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 74:43


    This week we have a very special guest, the one and only, Amanda Irish! PICU nurse, nurse injector, business owner, mom of three, and all around badass is here and we are living for it! Listen to Irish explain the ins and outs on breaking out from bedside nursing and starting her journey as a self-employed nurse injector. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Spooky Stories & Sad News

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 62:02


    In this week's episode, the girls tell some spooky ghost stories and dive into nursing superstitions. I guess you could say we are ready for Halloween! The girls also talk about some devastating news that has rocked the nursing community recently leading to issues surrounding workplace violence in healthcare. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    WWFND (What Would Flo Nightingale Do)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 44:27


    This week's episode is all about advocating for patients and ourselves. Listen to the girls chat about what makes it so difficult, and some pro-tips on how to get what you want for you and your patient. The girls play the NCLEX drinking game, and as always we read some nerve-wracking listener confessions. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Burnout Has Entered the Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 54:27


    The girls are back with the first episode of season 2! Listen to them catch up with each other and talk how to cope with burnout. As always, the girls share some listener confessions and embarrassing stories, while trying to rein in their short attention spans. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Cocktails with Avery Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 92:49


    This week, Avery Woods joins the girls and gives insight on managing nursing, mom life, and social media. We ask her all your questions and we got some SPICY answers! Listen to a special edition of F.M.K. and as always, some embarrassing confessions! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    How To Nail Your Interview... Probably

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 47:54


    This week, the girls talk interviews. Listen to all their tips and tricks from what to wear, how to answer questions, and what to ask. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    The Bearded Murse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 93:44


    We give you.. JUSTIN! Our favorite male nurse! He is the gold standard and no one compares. Listen to our work dad talk all things nursing from a dude's perspective, plus some INSANE confessions. We love you Justin! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    She's a 2 but She Listens To Cocktails&Codes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 40:47


    The girls are back from Cabo and ready to record, but not to drink just yet! This week, listen to the girls talk about their biggest pet-peeves in nursing and play "they're a 10.. BUT" (hospital edition). Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Nurse Hacks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 50:13


    This week the girls talk about their favorite nurse hacks! We can't say this episode is organized, but it is definitely entertaining. Word of the day: Lobotomy. We also threw in some chip eating ASMR for ya. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Grief Is a B*TCH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 31:46


    This week the girls talk about how to cope with patient death and how they grieve in their own way. A heavy conversation with the hope of making your hearts feel a little lighter. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Cocktails and CODE BLUES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 39:09


    Listen to the girls talk about the dreaded CODE BLUE and give insight on how to manage the situation. We read some hilarious listener code confessions that you won't want to miss! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Belly Button Lint 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 50:36


    This week's episode is all about shift rituals and embarrassing confessions. How long do the girls go without washing their hair? Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT*

    Could Have Been an Email

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 56:26


    This weeks episode is all about the NCLEX and New Grad experiences. Listen to the girls compare study tips and give their best advice. Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT* 

    Strictly Unprofessional

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 47:11


    For the first ever podcast of Cocktails & Codes, listen to Baily, Sara, and Sylvana talk all things nursing while attempting to stay on topic while drinking. We promise to be more organized next episode! Disclaimer: This podcast was made off-duty and is NOT to be taken as medical advice. All events discussed are hypothetical and are not based on true patient interactions. *EXPLICIT* 

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