Code Green: A Nursing Podcast

The first episode of Code Green: A Nursing Podcast introduces you to hosts Chris and Van, two nurses that give you a straight forward, unfiltered look in to the nursing world. Code Green is dedicated to all those that are current nurses, students in nursing school, and for the ones that are thinking about becoming a nurse.On this episode of Code Green, Chris and Van discuss their nursing experience, how they met, and the beginning of the virus now known as COVID-19.*Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in January 2020, when COVID-19 was in its infancy stage in the US before becoming the forefront of the medical profession. All information provided is based on what was known on the date of recording and does not accurately represent current day information and statistics. CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Fast forward 10 weeks from the first episode and the world has gone from 30k cases in China to over 1 million people infected worldwide. This *special episode* of Code Green takes you ina behind the scenes view of Van's life as a critical care nurse working in the COVID ICU. This emotional roller coaster episode discusses patient presentation, treatment, how they are rapidly declining, and their amazing survival. Chris and Van also discuss their opinion on why they think the United States is in such a crisis on PPE.***Thank you to all of the healthcare workers that are dedicating themselves to helping during this pandemic. Every single one of you are the heroes.***CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Episode 2 of Code Green helps you take a look into what field of nursing could be right for you, whether you are a green new grad or an experienced nurse looking to switch departments. Chris takes an intuitive look at what type of nursing field you may want to start or switch to through the lens of enneagrams, while Van goes in depth on the financial and wellbeing side of switching fields.CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

"Where are the condom caths again?" Episode 3 of Code Green starts where we left off in Episode 2: Which nursing field is right for you. Chris examines why your nursing school clinical is so important in determining your overall happiness out the gate. Van goes in depth on drastic changes to his ultimate goal and how he arrived at his major crossroad.CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Code Green introduces the new and easily accessible segments, not to mention appropriately named, Pro-Tip Tuesday! Every Tuesday Van discusses a trick of the trade that will help you work smarter.We know this doesn’t match up with the ever popular Taco Tuesday, but we still think you should grab a jalapeno marg, sit back, and be learned on one of the most misused items in nursing - tegaderm. We are all green in some way or another, so these pro tips will help you improve your skills.CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Episode 4 of Code Green steps into what it is really like working in the Emergency Department, while Van interviews Chris in the part 1 of a 2 part topic.Topics covered this episode include:- Types of shifts that are available - Why new grads shouldn’t be scared to start in the ED- What a typical chaotic shift can look like- Why the ED nurses always give abbreviated reports (and no it’s not because they don’t care a**hole)CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Episode 5 of Code Green continues with Vans interview of Chris on what it is like working in the Emergency Department, part 2 of a 2 part topic.CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN

Episode 6 of Code Green brings you a stroke of brilliance! The creation of the Hazy-Daisy award for night shift (and select day-shifters) complete with Black Dahlia pins for the winners. Van goes postal on on disrespecting your coworkers by cutting slices out of Donuts. Chris Talks about dropping out of speech therapy in the 5th grade and having to wear headgear. CONNECT WITH CODE GREEN- Instagram- Facebook- Have any topic you want covered? What about a pro-tip that you want to share? Need to vent anonymously about something? Email us! You can also send a voice memo directly to our email to be on the show. *All callers voices will be disguised and names redacted*AND AS ALWAYS.... STAY GREEN