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Honest conversation from real nurses about pressing issues in healthcare today. The goal is to engage audience feedback in order to drive the topics and issues.

Jamie Baker & Sarah Matthews


    • Jan 27, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 54m AVG DURATION
    • 154 EPISODES

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    The Nurse Coffee Talk podcast is an incredible show that offers a unique and insightful perspective on the nursing profession. As a nurse myself, I have eagerly awaited each new episode, knowing that the hosts will provide constructive theories and advice on how to navigate, educate, and excel in our field. What sets this podcast apart is the moxie and intelligence of the hosts, who share real nursing stories without sugar coating or trying to be politically correct. It's refreshing to feel understood and supported while listening to their conversations.

    The best aspect of The Nurse Coffee Talk podcast is undoubtedly its authenticity. The hosts are realistic nurses who share their own experiences as well as those of other nurses. They present a range of topics, from serious issues like bullying in the workplace to light-hearted anecdotes that provide much-needed laughter. It truly feels like you're sitting in a break room with them, having candid discussions about nursing. Additionally, the diversity of opinions presented by the hosts adds depth and richness to the podcast, further enhancing its appeal.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one potential improvement could be incorporating more perspectives from different types of healthcare professionals. While I understand that it primarily focuses on nursing, hearing from doctors, therapists, or other allied health professionals could provide additional insights and broaden the scope of discussions. However, this suggestion doesn't diminish the value of the podcast; it's more of a suggestion for future growth.

    In conclusion, The Nurse Coffee Talk podcast is an absolute gem for nurses and anyone interested in gaining insight into the world of healthcare. With their relatable stories, thoughtful conversations, and unwavering support for nurses everywhere, the hosts deliver an exceptional listening experience week after week. Whether you're looking for guidance or just a good laugh to brighten your day, this podcast is sure to deliver. I highly recommend giving it a listen - you won't be disappointed!



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    Latest episodes from Nurse Coffee Talk

    601: Happy New Year & Nursing Confessions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2024 44:30


    Jump into the New Year with Jamie and Sarah as they recount the holidays and divulge your deepest, darkest nursing confessions!! Let's make some action plans together for a successful new year!

    510: Mental Health 2.0: Advice and Unofficial Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2023 74:58


    Happy belated Turkey Day!  As we enter the holiday season (and finals weeks for anyone in school) Jamie and Sarah provide some possible ways to deal with stress and mental health issues.

    509: Mental Health of Nurses

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2023 76:19


    Join Jamie and Sarah for a fireside chat about the mental health of nurses. This week's episode is considered part I of 2. Here, they discuss different ways nurses experience disruptions to their mental health.Next week, they will cover what things cause these feelings and emotions, and some different things nurses can do to improve their own mental health.

    508: Haunted Halloween 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 77:07


    Grabs some tricks AND some treats with Jamie and Sarah as they welcome Guest Host,  Medium Melanie Smith, The Maumee Medium .  This year we discuss ghostly phenomenon, energy of spirit, and alllllll the spirits nurses bring home with them!  We even make time for a surprise visitor from beyond.

    507: Poll Results and Time Clock Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 50:57


    Helllllllloooooo Everybody! Settle in with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss a potpourri of topics including poll results, time clock fraud....annnnnnd...sneak peak at the HAUNTED HALLOWEEN EPISODE!! 

    506: The Nursing Strikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2023 66:18


    Join the NCT family as Jamie and Sarah discuss coffee creamer emergencies, updates on the breastfeeding episode, and talk about the national nursing strikes.

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    505: The Breast Pumping Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2023 55:10


    Fall into the change of seasons with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the battle women have to fight to pump at work.  Oh yeah...They talk about non-nursing stuff a bit too!

    504: We're Baaaaaaackkkkk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 46:46


    Good Brunch Everyone!! Join Jamie and Sarah as they make their comeback!!! 

    503: Happy Nurses' Week

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 57:05


    Ride along with Jamie and Sarah as they (kind of) celebrate Nurses' Week!! We love and value each of you, and this week, no matter what your facility is doing for you, WE APPRECIATE YOU!! Much Love!!

    502: Advice for the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 69:01


    Good Brunch!! Jump on in for our "New Year's Eve" episode (better late than never???) where we discuss things every nurse should know....As well as our holiday plans... LOL! We've missed you ALL!

    501: Service Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 65:41


    Hellllooooooooo!!!! We are BACK!! Sooooo sorry for the Hiatus!  We missed you so much! Hope you enjoy the first episode of the new year!

    432: Getting to Know Us...and How to Confront your Co-workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 58:38


    Happy Post Thanksgiving.  We hope you had an enjoyable and safe holiday with your families.  For those of you who spent your holiday at work, THANK YOU for all that you do for your communities!  Now, come have some fun with Jamie and Sarah as they do a little more personal "getting to know you."  Also, they discuss how to confront a coworker....

    431: Ghost Stories 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 66:12


    Come to Spookie Town as Jamie and Sarah share YOUR ghost stories!! Happy Halloween!!

    430: Listener Follow-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 66:53


    Join in with Jamie and Sarah as they review YOUR follow-up! You all make this show amazing. Sarah will be posting some polls this week, so check 'em out!

    429: A Little Kindness Goes a Long Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 64:37


    Jump into the mix with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss how a little kindness goes a long way.  "Kindness can be as infectious as negativity. It just takes more energy to get the inertia going."                            - Jamie Baker

    428: Forced Neglect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 53:35


    Jump into the conversation with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss dealing with the forced neglect that comes when a physician won't intervene...How do you handle it?

    427: Nurse Liability Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 58:31


    Jump on the KNOWLEDGE TRAIN with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss a recent court ruling that has the power to change nurse liability.  Oh yeah...They also discuss other things, lol...

    426: Callout Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 55:42


    Come "chill out" with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss what has been dubbed "Callout Culture." Just don't call off to listen!!

    425: The Three C's

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 59:45


    Get involved with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the three C's.  What are the three C's you ask??? Listen to find out!

    424: Setting the Culture for New Grads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 56:23


    Come together with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss setting the culture for new graduate nurses.

    423: Reinventing the Wheel That's Covered in Bed Bugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 60:13


    Creep on in to Jamie and Sarah as they discuss...Bed BUGS...among other things...

    422: Baseline and Atypical

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 55:43


    Come explore with Jamie and Sarah as they dig into the nuances of "normal."

    421: Nurses Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 52:08


    Ride along with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the divided nature of nursing.  Happy Friday!!!

    420: Petty Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 57:06


    Hold onto your britches as Jamie and Sarah talk about YOUR (and their) Pettiest Pet Peeves!

    419: Nurse Musings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 57:46


    Come along with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss a bunch of random nursing stuff, lol. #EveryEpisode

    418: Unwritten Policies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 58:40


    Tune in and Jam out with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss unwritten policies...you know you have 'em!!

    417: The Unteachable Nurse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 56:51


    Join Jamie and Sarah as they discuss nurses that know everything...are you one of them? Also, sorry for the background noise...We are working to solve tech problems!

    416: How Our Practice Has Changed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 49:01


    Come wax philosophical with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss how their practice has changed over the years (with experience and maturity).  

    415: Retaliation for Speaking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 84:27


    Hop aboard the "whistleblower" train as Jamie and Sarah interview two nurses who were fired for speaking up and speaking out against unsafe healthcare practices.  What would YOU do?

    414: Wasting Supplies and Stories and Reflections, Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 52:40


    Come join the fun as Jamie and Sarah discuss the fun of creativity with hospital supplies, share listener stories and reflect on recent discussions.

    413: Unstoppable Advocacy with Dr. Phyllis Whitehead, President NACNS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 69:56


    Join the party as Jamie and Sarah feature their FIRST guest speaker, Dr. Phyllis Whitehead, President of the NACNS, as they discuss unstoppable advocacy (among other things, as per usual....).Dr. Phyllis Whitehead Bio:Dr. Phyllis Whitehead is a clinical ethicist and clinical nurse specialist with the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH) Palliative Care Service and Associate Professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. She initiated the Palliative Medicine and Moral Distress Consult Services at CRMH. She is certified in pain management and as an advanced practice hospice and palliative care nurse. Dr. Whitehead has done numerous presentations on pain and symptom management, opioid induced sedation, moral distress, and patients' end of life preferences locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. Her research interests include moral distress and improving communication with seriously ill patients and has been funded for numerous grants for her research. She was a Board of Director member of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialist and is now President-Elect of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists and President of the Virginia Foundation of Nurses. She was a member of the ANA Moral Resilience Advisory Committee. She is a founding member and Board of Director member of the Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. She was selected for Governor Ralph Northam's Policy Council on Opioid and Substance Abuse this year. In 2020 she was elected as a Distinguished Practitioner Fellow in the National Academy of Practice in Nursing. She is a graduate of Radford University where she earned her BSN and MSN and earned her doctorate degree at Virginia Tech.NACNS.org

    412: At Will Employment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 53:49


    Celebrate your day with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss at-will employment, Vanderbilt nurses, and much, much more!

    411: Entitled (and Sometimes Funny) Patients

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 63:27


    Hop on  board with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss some entitled (and sometimes funny) patients - You KNOW you've had some of these patients!!

    410: Radonda Vaught Verdict: This Changes Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 65:51


    Please join Jamie and Sarah as they commiserate over the Radonda Vaught verdict and how this affects the future of nursing and healthcare.

    409: Punishment Culture and Bizarre Patient Requests

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2022 62:23


    Hang out with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss some follow-up on the Vanderbilt case, as well some fun combing through BIZARRE patient requests!

    408: Patient Throughput and Change Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 53:00


    Join the fun as Jamie and Sarah discuss patient throughput and change management (I know...compelling stuff...but it's important!!)

    407: Corporate Healthcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 63:35


    Sound the alarm!! Race around with Jamie and Sarah as they battle corporate healthcare...and also...we are SO SO SORRY for the intermittent smoke alarms!!  Please bear with us and "grant us grace."  We LOVE YOUUUUUU!!

    406: Repercussions of Speaking Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 59:43


    Come join the discussion with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss some concerning recent events about nursing being fired for speaking up about safety concerns.  What would you do? Check into the National Nurses March in DC on  May 12, 2022.

    405: What You Wish You Had Known

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 66:51


    Come along with Jamie and Sarah as they share YOUR feedback about What you WISH you had know before going into nursing.

    404: Eights vs Twelves: Physical and Emotional Fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 54:49


    Dive in with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the physical and emotional fatigue of twelves.  Should we switch to eights??? You be the judge!

    403: New Nurses During COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 55:41


    Nestle in with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the environment  of healthcare for new nurses entering the field.

    402: Service Recovery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 60:19


    Come along with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss the maturity that is SERVICE RECOVERY!

    401:Nursing Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2022 53:44


    Celebrate the new year with Jamie and Sarah as they discuss some practical resolutions for nurses.

    344: Nursing Love Languages

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 63:30


    Ring in the New Year with Jamie and Sarah as they talk about the merits of the Love Languages for nursing.  Happy New Year!

    343: When It's Time to Leave Nursing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 51:35


    Happy Holidays!  Let's get holly and jolly with Jamie and Sarah!  Oh yeah...and also...when it's time to leave nursing...if you're not so holly or jolly about it anymore....

    342: Nursing Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 57:07


    Come join the discussion as Jamie and Sarah talk about nursing finances (and Mannnny other things)!

    341: You Can't Make This Stuff Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 54:09


    Happy Holidays, Friends!!! Come along with Jamie and Sarah as they tell all: YOUR  stories from nursing...We can't make this stuff up!

    340: Travel Nursing Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2021 61:06


    Jump on the bandwagon and check out Jamie and Sarah's advice for travel nursing (Everyone's doing it!!)

    339: Follow-Ups and Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 54:09


    Hop on bard with Jamie and Sarah as they plow through feedback from YOU.  Also,  they address some more burning issues of #NurseBurnout.

    338: Listener Feedback Med Errors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 52:53


    Come along with Jamie and Sarah as they review the listener responses to our most recent medication errors episode.  Make sure you send YOUR feedback to our Instagram @nursecoffeetalk or our email nursecoffeetalk@gmail.com.

    337: Ghost Stories 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 51:17


    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! It's the annual Ghost stories episode!  Hop on board for a broomstick stick ride through all things that "go bump in the night."  Enjoy!

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