Let's Chat Healthcare

Alexis has been diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome [EDS] and has had to fight for herself ever since. In this episode, Alexis shares the journey to her diagnosis and how she had to advocate for herself in many situations that she felt like there was a bias against her because of her diagnosis or medical history. Alexis, herself, is in school to become a doctor of physical therapy and also chats about how she hopes to create a better experience for others who might be going through something similar. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released. @letschathealthcare

In this episode, Curtis, an Occupational Therapist himself, talks all about Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy is often confused in the healthcare system with other therapies, but it is it's own unique division of healthcare. Curtis talks about what differentiates Occupational Therapy from other therapies, he talked about working with a vulnerable population during covid, and he shares his thoughts on how Occupational Therapy can be better utilized in the healthcare system. He also mentions misunderstandings that some may have about Occupational Therapy and clarifies the role.Find Let's Chat Healthcare on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Spread the word and encourage others: Let's Chat Healthcare!

In this episode, Chrisel, an Occupational Therapist, shares her insights into the profession. Chrisel focuses on the value that Occupational Therapists can provide, and she talks about the many different reasons why someone might consider seeing an Occupational Therapist.One thing that Chrisel mentions that is important to here is her message to parents: ‘It's Not Your Fault'. Chrisel talks about how sometimes parents can feel hurt and guilty if their doctor suggests Occupational Therapy for their child. It's not their fault that their child might be a little behind in developmental stages; it's not their fault that their child might benefit from seeing an Occupational Therapist.Find Let's Chat Healthcare on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Spread the word and encourage others: Let's Chat Healthcare.

In this episode, Natalie Skye shares her emotional journey in the NICU with her son, Noah. She talks about the mountain highs and the valley lows that she went through during this time and shares what helped her most when she was at her lowest. Natalie also wrote a book about her experience in the NICU - NICU Mom: You Make Me Brave From Natalie's book about her NICU stay: I thought,"Why him? What did he do to deserve this? The world was supposed to be a beautiful and happy place for him. And now it seemed like he had entered a world of pain.”Everyone kept saying to rest so I could heal, but I thought, “how can you rest when your son is nowhere near you when there are no answers, when you are meant to be protective and be there for your child and you can't?”

Tara is a nurse with a wide range of experience working in critical areas of the hospital.In Tara's episode, we talk about the role of the nurse in critical and stressful areas of the hospital. We discuss the misconceptions that patients may have about these areas of the hospitals and the nurses that work there. We also dive deep into if nurses are finding the strength to continually show up for their patients despite all the challenges they face on a daily basis, whether those challenges are the healthcare system, themselves, or even their patients. Let us know what you think of Tara's episode on social media or our podcast platforms! Subscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!@letschathealthcare

Danielle is a Physician Associate, and she is here to answer the most burning questions about PA's. ie: What is the role of a PA? What is the difference between seeing a PA, NP, or MD/DO? What education does a PA need? Do we even need PA's in the healthcare system? What quality of care will I get from a PA?Thank you to Danielle for coming on and sharing all about being a PA!@letschathealthcare

Julianna, a Registered Dietitian, shares her insights into the world of nutrition and the battles she faces every day in the healthcare system. Working in multiple settings, she has become a witness to the difficulties of dealing with insurance, abstract outcomes, the balance of the patient-provider relationship, and a general lack of understanding of the role of dietitians. In this episode, Julianna is here to set things straight: to share the vital role of dietitians in healthcare and things that need to change to optimize and allow for the impact that dietitians can have on their patients. Fun fact: Julianna is also the host of two podcasts: @puffcastpod and @intothefoldpod; go check them out!

This is Part 2 of 2. In this episode, Edgardo, an emergency room nurse, talks about his recovery process after being discharged from the intensive care unit. He shares some ways he feels like the healthcare system can fail patients after leaving the hospital, his recovery from being dependent on narcotics, and ways that the healthcare system is broken for patients and for healthcare workers. It's important to hear these stories to better understand how we can improve the future of healthcare, so thank you again to Gardo for coming on and sharing his story!

In this episode, Edgardo, an emergency room nurse, was unexpectedly admitted into the hospital as a patient and ended up fighting for his life in the ICU -intensive care unit-. Gardo talks about his patient experience from the perspective of a nurse. He shares some ways he feels like the healthcare system can fail patients and can be improved but also many ways that the people who work in the system are there for us in a time of need. Thank you to Gardo for coming on and sharing his story with us.

Rebecca Love is an inspiring leader in the nursing world. She rallies behind nurses and advocates for them in large scale professional leadership settings. She was the first nurse featured on Ted.com, which is a prime example of how she puts nurses in the forefront of conversations and pushes those who represent the role of the nurse into primary contributors.From HMMC.com, “Rebecca Love is a nurse entrepreneur, inventor, author, TedX speaker, the first nurse featured on Ted.com, and part of the inaugural nursing panel featured at SXSW 2018. Love was the first Director of Nurse Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the United States at Northeastern School of Nursing – a founding initiative designed to empower nurses as innovators and entrepreneurs. There she founded the Nurse Hackathon, the movement has led to transformational change in the Nursing Profession.”Listen to Let's Chat Healthcare on your favorite podcast platform.@letschathealthcare

In this episode, Lorie, a two-time cancer survivor, shares the realities of navigating the healthcare system as a cancer patient. Lorie talks about how she gained the courage to be able to make autonomous decisions throughout her healthcare journey from diagnosis to treatment to recovery. She also talks about the many challenges that she had to overcome throughout the process.Lorie is also the host of her own podcast: “Sailing Through Life.” From her website: https://sailingthroughlifepodcast.com/ “Join me, a 2-time cancer survivor and sailor, along with my inspiring guests to discover ways to take care of yourself, find the positive in life and continue to find strength and resilience – even when going through some of life's most challenging times.”

Samantha has experienced healthcare as a patient and as someone who works in the healthcare field. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis [MS] at a young age and currently works as a registration representative in an emergency room. Samantha has a great perspective on what healthcare is like for the patient and also for those who work in healthcare. She talks about how working in healthcare has given her new perspectives on how much it takes to coordinate patient care, especially in the emergency room. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to be notified when new episodes are released.Find us on social media: @letschathealthcare

Jessica Bolton is a mother-baby nurse and the host of the ‘Get Your Binge On' podcastIn this episode, Jessica talks about what it is like to work as a nurse with new mothers and young neonates. Jessica chats about the difficulties that new mothers face, that babies face, and the difficulties that nurses face during these new experiences. She talks about ways these processes can go smoother by releasing expectations of what the birthing process is going to be and allowing yourself to be able to adapt to new things that might arise. Let us know what you think of Jessica's episode on social media or our podcast platforms! @letschsthealthcareSubscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!

Kristen [TheFureyFighter] is a patient who has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease and has an ostomy. In this episode, Kristen shares how she survived some seriously traumatic experiences in the healthcare system and how those experiences have impacted her. She also chats about how she advocates for herself nowadays while navigating through the challenging world of healthcare. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released. @letschathealthcare

Jon is a nurse with a wide range of experience in pediatrics, jail nursing, psychiatric nursing, and the emergency room. In Jon's episode, host Laura and Jon talk about the emergency room (ER), what it's like working there, the struggles, the joys, and why we stay. Jon also mentions the current RSV outbreak and compares RSV in children to the recent pandemic in adults and how they both cause similar issues in the emergency room. Jon is a great nurse with a lot of experience to share. Stay till the end to hear bonus content on what it's like to date an emergency room nurse!Let us know what you think of Jon's episode on social media or our podcast platforms! @letschsthealthcareSubscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!

In this episode, Laura, host of Let's Chat Healthcare, does her first ever SOLO PODCAST! She spends some time chatting and just spending time with the Let's Chat Healthcare family. She talks about her experience as a nurse in healthcare and all the things that she feels like are messed up about the healthcare system. @letschathealthcare

Sheryl Robinson is the CFO of Scenic Bluffs, a community health center. In this episode, we talk all about community health centers, what they offer, barriers they face, and ways they are supported! Community health centers are a great resource. Spread the word!Sheryl is also the host of the ‘Hearts of Gold' podcast, which helps girl scouts attain the gold award!@letschathealthcare

Kristin is a nurse and has also been through the healthcare system as a patient since being diagnosed with Crohn's disease at age 9. In this episode, Kristin breaks down the healthcare system from both a patient perspective and a healthcare provider perspective. She talks about the barriers and challenges these two may face when building their relationship and also reveals common misconceptions that often arise as they navigate the system. From her website [gutlesswonderwoman.com]: “[Kristin] is a past President of the United Ostomy Associations of America, has served the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America as a development and support manager, and currently works as GI nurse at a major health enterprise in Ohio.”@letschathealthcare

In this episode, Ardra, who has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), shares the realities of dealing with the healthcare system from the patient perspective. Alongside this, she brings up challenging questions for healthcare providers and those running the healthcare system, as well as what it is like to advocate for better healthcare while being in the midst of it as a patient.From her website: https://trippingonair.com/ “Ardra is a leader in the MS community, who is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with a disability, and to empower those with chronic illness to stake their place in the world. Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, [with an award-winning blog Tripping On Air]. Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's new lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with Healthline (Ask Ardra Anything), and a powerful social media presence. Yahoo Lifestyle reported that "@ms_trippingonair is the number one chronic illness account to follow on Instagram."

In this episode, Dr. Goldberg, an emergency room doctor, talks about his perspective on the healthcare system and the emergency room, as well as sharing some thoughts on a current hot topic - monkeypox. Dr Goldberg is an assistant professor of pediatrics and faculty within the Department of Emergency & Transport Medicine. He also co-chairs a Special Pathogen Program and serves as Medical Director of his hospitals emergency management program. Thanks to Dr. Goldberg for coming on “Let's Chat Healthcare”!Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released and find us on social media: @letschathealthcare.

Kristeen is a maternity nurse; she works with new parents in the hospital and helps them transition into parenthood after the birth of their child.In Kristeen's episode, she talks about how she helps new parents and their babies, and she gives some great advice for new parents. She talks about the role of the nurse and how her day can be overwhelming, but also very rewarding. A nurse wears many coats in the hospital, and Kristeen talks all about how she juggles these and helps new parents learn how to care for their little ones.. Let us know what you think of Kristeen's episode on social media or our podcast platforms! @letschsthealthcareSubscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!Letschathealthcare.com

Aaron is a respiratory therapist for pediatrics [children]. In this episode, Aaron talks about the role of the respiratory therapist in the hospital setting. I think that this role is often misunderstood and underestimated, so I am so thankful that Aaron came on and shared more about the role and its vital role in healthcare. Aaron also talks about the common diseases that he works with in the emergency room and some tips for things that can improve the patient's outcomes. Thanks to Aaron for coming on the podcast!leteschathealthcare.com

When Lyndsey was pregnant with Gideon, she was told that he had a terminal diagnosis, acrania, which meant that he would most likely pass away in the womb or shortly after birth. During this episode, Lyndsey talks about her story. She tells us what it was like to have a baby with a terminal diagnosis, she talks about positive and negative interactions that she had with healthcare workers, ways they cared for her holistically, and much more. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes release and share with your friends and family if you think they might be interested.leteschathealthcare.com

Skyler started her medical journey at a young age when she started experiencing some scary symptoms like blood in her stool. She was eventually diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC), an inflammatory bowel disease with no exact cure yet. She went through years of treatment and ultimately decided to have her colon removed and have an illeostomy. Her ostomy is named Ostie!In Skyler's episode, she talks about how she had to learn how to advocate for herself and her needs in the medical system. She also describes some specific points along the journey when she was tired, where someone, often her mom, had to step in and be there for her when she couldn't be there for herself. Skyler also does a great job talking through her experiences and how she has learned from them to improve her medical journey.Thank you to Skyler for coming on and sharing her story with us!

Gennie is a nurse with a wide range of experience, and a soon-to-be nurse practitioner.In Gennie's episode, the role of the nurse is revealed. Gennie talks about how nurses are educators, advocates, all while being holistic caregivers and comforters. The role of the nurse is ever changing and evolving day by day, gaining a wider scope of practice and more responsibility. Gennie really advocates for the nursing role by explaining how nurses are sometimes viewed as ‘assistants', but they actually play an integral and vital role in the care, and Gennie explains how in her episode. Let us know what you think of Gennie's episode on social media or our podcast platforms! @letschsthealthcareSubscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!Letschathealthcare.com

Erin lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Erin was suddenly thrust into the medical field when she stood by her mother's side as her mother passed away from cancer. She, herself, was diagnosed twice with cancer, and then, she stayed by her husband's side as he went through his own cancer diagnosis. During this episode, Erin talks about her growth throughout these journeys. She talks about how she learned to experience grief and joy at the same time, like getting married to her husband in the hospital while her mother was at her side with a terminal diagnosis. I am so thankful that Erin was willing to talk about her experiences, as a patient and family member. There is so much to learn from her story.

Erin lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Erin was suddenly thrust into the medical field when she stood by her mother's side as her mother passed away from cancer. She, herself, was diagnosed twice with cancer, and then, she stayed by her husband's side as he went through his own cancer diagnosis. During this episode, Erin talks about her growth throughout these journeys. She talks about how she learned to experience grief and joy at the same time, like getting married to her husband in the hospital while her mother was at her side with a terminal diagnosis. I am so thankful that Erin was willing to talk about her experiences, as a patient and family member. There is so much to learn from her story.

Diana (MSN, FNP-C, RN) is a stroke nurse, an emergency room nurse, and now a nurse practitioner who is currently the stroke coordinator at a comprehensive stroke center.In the first part of the episode, Diana talks about the nurse practitioner role. Diana says, “I think overall the role of a nurse practitioner can be summarized as a leader in improving patient outcomes, providing evidence-based care, and allying with the interdisciplinary team to improve quality of care.” The nurse practitioner role is dynamic. It is a newer role, so it is still in its formative years, and current nurse practitioners, like Diana, are taking a leading role in forming the profession.Diana also talks about strokes. Diana's episode is really interesting and important because she talks about the aspects of strokes that she thinks aren't talked about enough. She mentions that, “we only have one brain. And stroke isn't the leading cause of death, but it is the leading cause of disability.” We need to continue to bring awareness to strokes and the effect that they have on the patients and also their caregivers. Let us know what you think of the episode on Instagram! @letschsthealthcareSubscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third Tuesdays of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!Letschathealthcare.com

Zac, a patient, talks about his experiences in the healthcare system, both good and bad. Zac talks about why some of these experiences didn't go well for him and how he felt misunderstood. He also talks about what makes him feel heard and how open dialogue really impacted his health concerns and allowed him to better understand his health journey.Zac really emphasizes what this podcast is all about when he says, “you never know if telling my story can help someone else...these ‘taboo' topics are always the most misunderstood and would benefit the most from talking about”.Zac is also the cohost of his own podcast ‘Matt Makes Zac Watch Horror Movies'. Check them out if you're interested!Subscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third tuesday of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!https://letschathealthcare.com/

Roel, a case manager in the E.R., shares insights into how the emergency room functions. He has over 10 years of experience, worked for three of the biggest health systems in Los Angeles, and has seen ways that patients and healthcare professionals can improve their experiences. He shares ways a patient can improve their visit to the emergency room and mentions things that are often misunderstood or miscommunicated between patients and healthcare professionals in the emergency room. He talks about insurance, and how complicated it can be, and how he thinks the pandemic is impacting the healthcare system and his own nursing practice. Subscribe to be notified when episodes are released, the first and third tuesday of every month, and share this podcast with your friends!https://letschathealthcare.com/

Join Laura Czaplicki, an ER nurse, as she engages in conversations with patients and healthcare professionals to bring awareness to real experiences within our healthcare system. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are released.