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Content Advisory Warning: This episode contains mentions of self-harm, stalking, and animal cruelty. Listener discretion is advised. On this week's episode, David, or Nurse Papa, is back to guest host! We are tackling a case that has baffled the true crime community for decades. Cindy James, a Canadian nurse, was tormented for seven years by an unknown attacker. Her story ends with more questions than answers, and it remains unsolved to this day. Our "Good Nurse" story focuses on the dangers of alarm fatigue and a nurse-led initiative that was proposed to reduce the sensory overload. Please support our show by supporting our sponsors below! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology! Sources for this week's episode: Sources: (98) Unknown Event: What Happened To Cindy James | dreading - YouTube She Said He Wanted To ” Scare Her To Death” - Bizarre Buffet Podcast The mystery of Cindy who was haunted by a stalker for seven years and died a gruesome death - But what was true and what was a lie? (easternherald.com) Cindy James | Unsolved Mysteries Wiki | Fandom Cindy James' Death And The Terror That Preceded It (allthatsinteresting.com) The Death of Cindy James – Stories of the Unsolved The Chilling Death Of Cindy James Is Still A Mystery (grunge.com) Jelka Pesic Organized Murder Of Former Daughter-In-Law, Alexandra Pesic | Crime News (oxygen.com)
Content Advisory Warning: The following episode contains mentions of firearm and domestic violence and mentions of suspected animal cruelty. Listener discretion is advised. David from Nurse Papa is back in the studio to guest host this week's episode! When police respond to a frantic 911 call in Royce City, Texas, they are met with an erratic Chayce Poynter and her unresponsive husband. Investigators soon shift the focus of the murder investigation to nurse aid Chayce as multiple holes in her story are revealed. Our Good Nurse segment highlights the quick thinking of a certified nursing assistant in Florida who used her training to save an employee's life at her local supermarket. Please support our show by supporting our sponsors below! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our sponsor Samuel Merritt University! If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at fnp.samuelmerritt.edu and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse Thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $50 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology! Sources for this week's episode can be located below: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chacey-poynter-texas-woman-convicted-in-husbands-murder-says-he-wasnt-supposed-to-die/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHroaY9Hy_s https://www.distractify.com/p/chacey-poynter-today https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/healthcare/2022/02/23/jacksonville-nursing-assistant-saves-mans-life-publix-grocery-store/6833990001/
Hello dear listeners and welcome back to Nurse Papa podcast. I am so thankful to have been able to share these stories of parenthood with you all over the last couple of years. Even so, this will be the last episode of Nurse Papa, for a good while at least. If you like what you hear, I welcome you to listen to all the past episodes of Nurse Papa. Enjoy the laughs and the cries. They are all part of being a mom or dad. I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% off your purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. If you leave a review for the book OR podcast you just might get a shout out on the show. Also, watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
Hello dear listeners and welcome back to a classic parent letter to Nurse Papa. We all have been in sticky situations with our kids at one time or another. Listen on to seen how I advise two parents who are a bit confused about how to react to a little Cheeto thief. I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% off your purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. If you leave a review for the book OR podcast you just might get a shout out on the show. Also, watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
Hello listeners. Did you believe in the tooth fairy when you were a child? How about Santa Clause and the Easter Bunny? For most kids, the period in which they can still believe in the unbelievable is quite short. This week I will tell you about the many pitfalls I experienced as a dad just trying to make a little magic in this world for my daughter. Meet Nikita, my daughter's very real tooth fairy. I hope you enjoy! I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% off your purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. If you leave a review for the book OR podcast you just might get a shout out on the show. Also, watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
Welcome back to the Nurse Papa podcast. This week, I will be helping two queer parents encounter the age old question of circumcision. If their baby has a penis should they snip it or save it? Should they snip it and then save it? Should they save it for snipping later? We're gonna take a deep dive into the weird history of circumcision and also discover how this ancient ritual stands in modern times. I'd like to dedicate this episode to a friend of mine. Christian Doll is a fellow pediatric oncology nurse, father of four kids, and just one cool dude. Thanks for being you, Christian :) I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
Wow this is the 31st episode of the Nurse Papa podcast. I have decided to add a novel element to the Nurse Papa podcast. I think it might be a good time to bring in some new voices to this space and some new ideas too. In the coming months I will be sharing some spirited conversations between myself and various experts all in the effort to help enhance your journeys as parents or people. But today, to ease on into this new realm, I will be sharing a conversation between myself and the hosts of a just amazing podcast called Modern Dadhood. Marc and Adam of the Modern Dadhood podcast have interviewed many amazing dad guests: well-known comedians, writers, journalist, and thinkers of our time. And back in 2021 they took the time to interview me and it was a really great conversation. Marc and Adam have graciously allowed me to share that episode with you. So sit back, relax, and get ready for laughs, some tears and everything in between. Enjoy! I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
David Metzger is a pediatric oncology nurse, father, podcaster, and author. In his recent book, Nurse Papa, he encounters the crazy intersection of his life as a dad to healthy kids and his role as a nurse caring for sick kids. David is also the host and creator of the popular Nurse Papa podcast in which in shares and normalizes his wild stories of parenthood. Nurse Papa Links: https://www.nursepapathebook.com/ https://www.nursepapathebook.com/the-podcast David on the Today Show: https://www.today.com/parents/dads/nurse-papa-switched-careers-realizing-taking-care-kids-fed-soul-rcna29535 Doctor Nurse Podcast Links: Doctor Nurse Links: https://linktr.ee/DoctorNursePodcast Wanna start a side hustle? Subscribe to the Doctor Nurse Podcast and I will show you how to start: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6253188857d9b15fd00f8329
Welcome to the latest segment of the Dear Nurse Papa series. This week, I do my best to help a father who can no longer sleep. He can't sleep because he can't get his mind off of the sorry state of the world these days and, more specifically, climate change. Join me as I address this dad's concerns with the help of author and integrative health coach, Elizabeth Bechard. Elizabeth is an eloquent authority of the social, emotional, and psychological dynamics of climate change. She writes all about it in her latest book called Parenting In A Changing Climate. Links for this episode: Pennebaker Expressive Writing Website John Evans: Wellness and Writing Find Elizabeth Bechard Body Scan for adults Body Scan for kids I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Watch Nurse Papa talk about his work and family life on the NBC Today Show.
Welcome to the latest episode of the Nurse Papa podcast. Lately, I have been thinking about time - how it seems to operate in such a relative manner according to what is happening in my life and how I feel about those happenings. My relationship to the passing of time has become even more difficult to nail down now that I have kids. Please enjoy this very timely episode! I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special reading experience at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think.
Nurse Papa is back with yet another letter from one of his parent listeners. Like all of us, this mom lives in a world in which online purchasing has come to dominate our lives. But how can we navigate this process in a way that is healthy? How do we teach our children to do the same and, finally, is there a way to opt out altogether. Listen up and find out. I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think.
This week on Good Nurse Bad Nurse, Tina welcomes back Nurse Papa! They discuss the story of a plastic surgeon whose expert skill could not conceal his own character flaws. When his wife goes missing under mysterious circumstances, his reaction is unusual. This week's good nurse story centers on an Ethiopian travel nurse and the political turmoil her county is experiencing. Naveena, a civil rights attorney, joins Tina and sheds light on the civil war happening in Ethiopia. Got FOMO? Fear not! Don't miss an episode of Good Nurse Bad Nurse! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform! Please support our podcast by becoming a patron, just visit https://goodnursebadnurse.com/ to learn more! Feeling disconnected? Check out our socials and follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Facebook: Good Nurse Bad Nurse Podcast Instagram: @goodnursebadnurse Check out our sponsors below! Thank you to our new sponsor HCA Healthcare! If you're a newly graduating nurse, please visit them at https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-healthcare-careers-for-new-graduate-nurses to learn about their nurse residency program! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our sponsor Samuel Merritt University! If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at fnp.samuelmerritt.edu and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Thank you to our sponsor CBD Stat! If you use CBD oils, please try CBD Stat and get 30% off high-quality CBD available at http://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse And finally, thank you to our sponsor Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology!
Wow...It's a crazy world out there. In times like these especially, I am so grateful for my family. Not just the people I live with and love, but for my human family. Take care of each other. This episode is for all of us. Please enjoy Family Is Where You Find It. I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think.
Welcome back to yet another episode from my serial advice column to parents trying to be their best selves for their children. It is not such an easy task for most of us. This letter comes from a Bay Area mom whose son is beginning to have questions about sex and his changing body. Unsure how to approach his burgeoning curiosity, she has come to Nurse Papa for some advice. Stay tuned! I am proud to have EKO as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for 10% and purchase. Remember, Nurse Papa is also a book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think.
David Metzger is a father, pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, and author. His book, Nurse Papa, explores the strange intersection between his life as a father and his role as a nurse caring for sick children. 02:07: I picked adult acute care which seemed like an obvious place to start. 04:11: Why did you have to drop out of your program? 06:21: One of the things that she did that no one else did was she really prepared us to go home. 08:49: Do you think nurses form stronger bonds than doctors? 11:10: The thing that people don't really realize about pediatric oncology is that you may have a child who's 14 gets leukemia. 13:21: I could really feel like what would be like to have a child who was five years old because I have a five-year-old who was dying. 15:27: I will show up and take care of a child no matter who they are. 18:37: You got to put yourself in uncomfortable situations constantly, that's what parenthood is. 20:03: You are going to have a nurse mentor for the first couple of months who is watching you, watching you and guiding you, and making sure you don't kill anybody. 22:30: With children, they will not usually engage with the actual phenomena of dying, but there are so many ways that they will tell you that they're ready to go. 24:40: The ventilator is the next step to prolong life. 28:05: When we got him back in bed, he was like a new boy. 30:10: As a parent and as a caregiver, I had to live in a very healthy state of denial. 32:46: I will talk to absolutely anybody and I love having conversations with strangers and especially with strange kids. 33:59: If a child is in distress next to me, I will help that child. 35:42: What is one thing you wish you had known at the beginning of nursing school? 36:56: If there's only one thing you could do to improve health care in the US, what would it be and why? 37:39: Thriver Rapid Fire Questions 40:45: Aside from Cancer U, what is one resource you would recommend for cancer patients and caregivers? Resources David's podcastDavid's book Nurse Papa
Welcome to a new year and a new season of the Nurse Papa podcast. To usher in 2022, I hope to drop a little wisdom on you courtesy of Davinder, my amazing father-in-law. I hope you enjoy it! I am proud to have Eko as a sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use their special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for $50 off any stethoscope of your choice through the month of January. Remember, Nurse Papa is also book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Please leave your honest (5 star) reviews :)
Hello Nurse Papa fans! I am back with yet another episode of my serial advice column to parents and this one is a real doozy. In the sport of parenthood, you can never really count on anything. Sometimes, your kids throw a smelly curve ball your way and you have no choice but rediscover who your child is and who you are as a parent too. Take a listen to this unique episode to find out more. I am proud to welcome Eko, a brand new sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for $50 off any stethoscope of your choice. Remember, Nurse Papa is also book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Please leave your honest (5 star) reviews :)
Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticle and Full TranscriptNurse Papa WebsiteConnect with David on Twitter3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Keep creating work you can be proud ofSometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative processBalance is important in stories (and life)BIO David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children's Hospital for twelve years now. The bravery, laughter, perseverance, and the many smiles of the children and their parents who he has worked with have inspired this project.Nurse Papa is a prescriptive and heartwarming book written from the perspective of a pediatric oncology nurse who is also a father. The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.HELP!If you're reading this, can you do me a favor? Punch, slap, or poke that subscribe button! It costs you nothing and goes a long way in supporting this channel. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticle and Full TranscriptNurse Papa WebsiteConnect with David on Twitter3 BIG TAKEAWAYS Keep creating work you can be proud ofSometimes the structure comes at the end of the creative processBalance is important in stories (and life)BIO David has worked as a pediatric oncology nurse at UCSF Children's Hospital for twelve years now. The bravery, laughter, perseverance, and the many smiles of the children and their parents who he has worked with have inspired this project.Nurse Papa is a prescriptive and heartwarming book written from the perspective of a pediatric oncology nurse who is also a father. The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.HELP!If you're reading this, can you do me a favor? Punch, slap, or poke that subscribe button! It costs you nothing and goes a long way in supporting this channel. I really appreciate it. See you next week!
On episode 347 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, and author David Metzgar, aka Nurse Papa. Keith and David discuss how one can navigate being both a nurse who is witness to great suffering and loss balanced with coming home and tending to one's own children. Nurse Keith is a holistic career coach for nurses, professional podcaster, published author, award-winning blogger, inspiring keynote speaker, and successful nurse entrepreneur. The Nurse Keith Show is a proud member of The Health Podcast Network, one of the largest and fastest-growing collections of authoritative, high-quality podcasts taking on the tough topics in health and care with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. Show notes NurseKeith.com Facebook.com/NurseKeithCoaching Twitter.com/nursekeith
Welcome Back! In this episode of the Nurse Papa podcast I tell a story of what it truly means to be a parent. It's not always fun and it is definitely not easy. In fact, sometimes it hurts more than I could have ever imagined it would before I became a dad. Please enjoy and discover for yourself who the broken toy is. I am proud to welcome Eko, a brand new sponsor to the Nurse Papa podcast. I use this special stethoscope every day at work and it has indeed changed my nursing practice for the better. Please check it out and use the code word PAPA for $50 off any stethoscope of your choice. Remember, Nurse Papa is also book. You can find out more about this special book at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can purchase your own copy on Amazon. I'd love to hear what you think. Please leave your honest (5 star) reviews :)
*Trigger Warning* In our Story You May Have Missed, we do discuss a baby that had complications during birth and passed away* In this episode, we welcome Nurse Papa, David Metzger back to the show. We discuss his podcast but also dive into his now published book, Nurse Papa, as well. David talks about the writing of the book, including his colleagues on the pediatric oncology floor, and the patients that have impacted his life as a father. In his book, he gives us the ups and downs of being a father and a nurse and learning to co-mingle both roles. If you are in healthcare, you'll thoroughly enjoy his book as it will often validate things you've felt throughout your career and if you are not in healthcare, it gives you a peek into the world behind the beeping IV poles and code blues, while still giving you tools to be a better human on the other side. You can purchase David's book at this link: https://amzn.to/30ZwEex And don't forget Nurse Papa is a podcast you can download wherever you are listening to this now and David also takes parenting questions at david@nursepapathebook.com Just Some Podcast Social Media www.facebook.com/justsomepodcast www.twitter.com/justsomepodcast www.instagram.com/justsomepodcast Huge shoutout to Falcon Five-O for use of their music "Hard Living" and "Failure's Not the Same Without You".
In this episode, we would like to introduce our guest David Metzger. David is a Pediatric oncology nurse, host of the Nurse Papa Podcast, and also an author. He has recently written a book titled Nurse Papa 18 Meditations on Parenthood From a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. David shares his experience in being a Pediatric Oncology Nurse and father of 2. Cup of Nurses: https://fanlink.to/CONsite Frontline Warriors: https://fanlink.to/FWsite Apple https://fanlink.to/Applepodcast Spotify https://fanlink.to/Spotifypodcast Cup of Nurses Store https://fanlink.to/CONshop Frontline Warriors store https://fanlink.to/FWshop Interested in Travel Nursing? https://fanlink.to/TravelNurseNow Free Travel Nursing Guide https://fanlink.to/Travelnursingchecklist Nclex Guide https://fanlink.to/NCLEXguide Cup of Nurses FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/cupofnurses Frontline Warriors FB group https://fanlink.to/FWFBgroup 0:00 Cup of Nurses Introduction 1:27 Guest Introduction 1:54 David Metzger Background 2:31 How do you balance being a pediatric nurse, father, and husband? 6:11 Struggles of children because of the pandemic 9:00 Meaningful life lessons from children 17:40 How can families handle pediatric deaths 23:43 Struggles of parents having kids in pediatric oncology 26:13 How do you keep the positive energy from your patients to your family 28:20 Learnings and advice for newbie parents 34:18 Profound moment with the book 47:23 Hobbies outside work 51:18 Where to buy Nurse Papa book
Nurse Papa joins us to discuss his daily life as a pediatric oncology nurse and the trials and tribulations of dealing daily with children with cancer. He sheds some light on what these children bring to his life as well as what he brings to theirs. You can find more information about Nurse Papa @ The Nurse Papa Follow us on Rad Dads Instagram Join our Facebook Group Subscribe on: Apple Spotify Pandora Stitcher Google Like our Facebook Follow our Blog Follow us on Twitter Visit us at IncreDads.com Email Questions or comments to: theraddadsshow@gmail.com The Rad Dads Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify & wherever else you listen to podcasts
In this fun and informative episode of Dear Nurse Papa, I help two woke parents teach their overgrown toddler how to be a bit more empathetic. Don't forget to vote for my dad bod in the Legendary Dad Bod contest. If I win, I will be donating the funds to help kids with cancer! Remember, Nurse Papa is also a popular book about my experiences as a pediatric nurse and father. It is getting some wonderful reviews from book critics. You can buy it on Amazon and learn more about it at www.nursepapathebook.com
In this episode, we hear an excerpt from David Metzger's book, Nurse Papa, and talk about being a parent and being a pediatric hematology oncology nurse. David is a nurse, a podcaster, and an author. The Nurse Papa podcast can be found on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere else you go to seek an illuminating and immersive audio experience. You can find more about the book at www.nursepapathebook.com Nurse Papa Amazon Purchase Link Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations On Parenthood From A Pediatric Oncology Nurse In 16 thoughtful meditations, David Metzger, a father, and a pediatric oncology nurse, describes the difficult, beautiful, and profound experience of caring for both his patients and his own young children. Metzger brings in the voices of seasoned nurses, young patients, and his patients' parents, each adding a perspective that helps guide him throughout his career. Equally powerful, he invites readers deep into his days, both the joyful and the painful. These experiences plus the familiar struggles and comic blunders of early parenthood result in a moving, sometimes hysterical, often sad, but always honest look at what it truly means to be a caregiver. A unique perspective on the ins-and-outs of working in the medical field, Nurse Papa is not just a book for parents but for anyone who ponders life's big questions.
This week Tina is joined by David Metzger of the Nurse Papa podcast. Together they tell the disturbing story of a nurse determined to marry a doctor...even if he was already married to someone else. Dr. David Stephens brought cardiothoracic surgery to the state of Mississippi. He was well respected and revered until the decision to get involved with the nurse who worked for him would change his life forever. They close the show with a spotlight on David to celebrate the release of the Nurse Papa book. You will definitely want to stick around to the end if you want to hear Tina blubbering like a baby when they get to talking about the patients David has cared. You will also want to make sure to listen to the very end to hear the first chapter of the book. Please support our show by supporting our sponsors! Thank you to the American Nurses Credentialing Center for sponsoring our podcast. If you are thinking about getting certified in your nursing specialty, please go to https://goodnursebadnurse.com/ and click on the ANCC link for more information! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our new sponsor Samuel Merritt University. If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Thank you to CBD Stat for continuing to sponsor our podcast! If you're interested in CBD, go to https://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse and check them out! And of course our latest sponsor, Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology! Credits Dziemianowicz, J. (2021, August 15). “He Wasn't Dying Quick Enough”: Nurse Kills Heart Surgeon Husband To Obtain His Wealth. Oxygen Official Site; Oxygen. https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/dr-david-stephens-given-drug-overdose-by-wife-stephanie Juan Ignacio Blanco. (2021). Stephanie Stephens | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Murderpedia.org. https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/stephens-stephanie.htm Ruinsburg, R. (2017, June 15). Stephanie Stephens - His Estate Was Worth 3 Mil. - It Was Worth A Shot. Wickedwe; Wickedwe. https://wickedwe.com/stephanie-stephens/ Stephanie Lynne Tate Stephens (1967-2006) - Find... (2014). Findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16886639/stephanie-lynne-stephens STEPHENS v. STATE of Mississippi FindLaw's Supreme Court of Mississippi case and opinions. (2005, June 16). Findlaw. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ms-supreme-court/1267528.html The Other Woman. (2004, January 7). Cbsnews.com. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-other-woman-07-01-2004/ WDAM. (2006, October 16). Stephanie Stephens Dies of Double Pneumonia. Https://Www.wdam.com; WDAM. https://www.wdam.com/story/5542333/stephanie-stephens-dies-of-double-pneumonia/
Dear Listeners, Welcome back to Nurse Papa. Before we return to my regularly scheduled programming of the pitfalls and hijinks of parenting to young kids, I'd like to share one more chapter from my new book, Nurse Papa - 16 Meditations On Parenthood From A Pediatric Oncology Nurse. I have to warn you once again that the subject matter of this episode might be triggering. These stories are not easy to share or to listen to, but listen you must. In this episode, called Don't Feel Like You Have To Fix Everything you will hear the story of a boy named Jason. It was the end of his unique journey which inspired me to write this book in the first place. Click here to purchase Nurse Papa in paperback or ebook form. Thank you for your support!
One might expect that a career spent in a hospital caring for sick children and grieving families would be a terribly depressing way to spend your life… but it's all about perspective. Pediatric Oncology Nurse, David Metzger, uses words like "laughter" and "joy" when describing a typical day caring for children battling cancer. And at the end of his shift, he carries new lessons home to his wife and his two healthy kids, with an enlightened perspective on fatherhood and life. David joins us to share stories of love, life, and loss, and to chat about his book (and podcast) Nurse Papa. Episode 51 opens with the guys catching up over a bit of a therapy session, which finds Adam venting about the constant bickering between his children. How can you diffuse the situation when literally anything you say elevates the emotion even more. When the therapy session comes to a close, the guys introduce David Metzger, R.N. to the conversation. David is a father of two, and a Pediatric Oncology Nurse at UCSF Beniof Children's Hospital in Oakland, CA where he cares for children with cancer. He also hosts a podcast and recently authored a book of the same name, “Nurse Papa,” which chronicles many experiences, stories, and lessons he has learned as a nurse and a father. They discuss topics including:• The path that led David to pediatric cancer care• The presence and importance of humor in his line of work• The unique relationship between nurse and patient• The shift between caring for sick children and fathering healthy ones• How becoming a father better prepared David for his job• And moreMarc shares an absolute “laugh riot” of a So That's a Thing Now which involves something called “pink sauce” before the guys close out the show in typical asinine fashion.Links:Nurse Papa (the book) on AmazonNurse Papa (the podcast) on AppleNurse Papa (official website)David Metzger (Instagram)Red Vault AudioCaspar BabypantsSpencer AlbeeStuffed Animal
Welcome to this newest episode of the Nurse Papa podcast. I'm back with yet another tale from my new book, Nurse Papa. I must warn you that what you will hear in this upcoming episode might be triggering. It was and still is for me. Nurse Papa, the book, is being very well received by many readers. Please take a moment to check it out on Amazon. If you read it, I would love to hear how these amazing stories have changed your perspective as a parent, caregiver, and human. Thanks so much for your support. To learn more about Nurse Papa the book visit www.nursepapathebook.com
In this episode, Adrianne is delighted to welcome back pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, dad, and now author, David Metzger. He's back to tell us stories and to make Adrianne tear up with emotion - which he achieves in record time. Actually there's quite a bit of laughter and joy as they talk about David‘s new book Nurse Papa: 16 Meditations on Parenting from a Pediatric Oncology Nurse. In this easy-to-devour paperback David shares stories, lessons and perspectives about life through the lens of caring for kids facing their own mortality. As David's website explains “The meditations within are directed at parents and all people who are looking to ask and answer some of life's big questions. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will learn about yourself.”Stick around till the end to hear David read the first chapter of the book - even though you might need a Kleenex, a hug from your kids, and your credit card to snatch up this book immediately. You can learn more at nursepapathebook.comYou can also purchase David's book on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3sFEtzMFind him on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/nursepapathebook/?hl=en-----------Want more nursing-related content? Find the podcast, blogs, videos, merch, and more at linktr.ee/nursinguncensoredpodcast ————————Recorded with Zoom and edited with Descript.————————Copyright-free music included in this episode is found in the YouTube Audio Library:Subharmonic Pop - Loopop------------------ Nursing Uncensored participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com affiliated sites.
Nurse Papa fans, the day you have all been waiting for is finally here! You can now buy this long anticipated book. Find it on Amazon and other places where you buy books. To celebrate this event, I am releasing a special episode of the Nurse Papa podcast in which I tell some hospital stories that just might make you giggle. Taking care of children with cancer is indeed no joke, but it is also not sad all the time. In fact, it is sometimes the funny moments that are the most important and illuminating. So, please enjoy these selected Breaks from the Heartbreak. You can find out more about Nurse Papa the book at www.nursepapathebook.com. If you read it and love it as much as I think you will, please consider leaving a positive review so others can enjoy and learn from it too. Thanks SO much for your support!
Okay Nurse Papa fans, the day you've all been waiting for is almost here. Nurse Papa the book will finally be available to the world on August 17th, 2021. In this episode of the Nurse Papa podcast, I will be featuring the first chapter of this long awaited book. Beyond my own personal experiences as a nurse and father, in this book I introduce the voices of seasoned nurses, some of my young patients, and these patients' parents. They each offer their own very personal perspectives about life, death, love, and learning. If you love what you hear, please share this episode AND the book with those you love. Thank you for your support! To find out more about Nurse Papa the book, visit www.nursepapathebook.com
This week, David with the Nurse Papa podcast is back to help Tina tell the story of a school nurse who called 911 and told the dispatcher she had just shot her husband. Was Bernadette acting in self-defense, or was there something more sinister at play? As the story unfolds, there is more under the surface than anyone in the young couple's lives ever knew. They close the show by chatting about the hilarious nurse from Australia, who will have you rolling in the floor when she talks about how she's a 3 person turn! Please support our show by supporting our sponsors! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our new sponsor Samuel Merritt University. If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Thank you to CBD Stat for continuing to sponsor our podcast! If you're interested in CBD, go to https://www.cbdstat.care/goodnursebadnurse and check them out! And of course our latest sponsor, Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for 10% off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology! Credits https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/photos/episode-3-bernadette-perusquia#352511 https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/fourth-court-of-appeals/2013/04-12-00126-cr.html https://www.georgiecarroll.com/#bio
In this latest of Nurse Papa, I answer a letter from a dad living in Los Angeles who is struggling to get his daughter to embrace the Zoom life. There is no sign of this pandemic ending anytime soon. How do parents balance their desire to virtually connect their kids with their loving relatives with their kid's needs to simply disconnect? You'll find out and also discover some fun tricks along the way :) Remember, Nurse Papa is also an upcoming book about my experiences as a pediatric oncology nurse and father. Join me in August as I introduce my listeners to selected writings from this much anticipated book. You can find out more at www.nursepapathebook.com and you can also preorder the ebook now. The paperback will be available August 17th!
For many people, the decision to become a mom or dad is not one which they question much. They simply know that the experience will be right for them. For others, though, the choice does not come quite as easily. In this latest episode of Nurse Papa I feature a letter from a man who loves a woman, but does not necessarily love the idea of being a father. The answer to this question was a perfect opportunity for a Pro and Con list! Please enjoy this latest edition of Dear Nurse Papa. Remember, Nurse Papa is also an upcoming book about my experiences as a father and a as pediatric nurse. To find out more please visit www.nursepapathebook.com and join the mailing list to be notified about new content. Thank you for your support!
One of the funniest lines I ever heard came from the deadpan mouth of a mother standing over her dying teenage daughter. It was an unexpected quip from a mom who certainly had nothing to laugh about at that moment, but there she was anyway, making a perfectly on point joke... Join me, this week and through to mid August, as I introduce you to selected writings from my upcoming book, Nurse Papa. You can preorder the Nurse Papa ebook now or wait to purchase the paperback on purchase on August 17, 2021. Thanks for your support.
This week Tina is joined once again by fan-favorite David Metzger with the Nurse Papa podcast. Together they tell the not-so-Bonnie-and-Clyde story of a prison nurse from Tennessee who fell in love with a prisoner and proceeded to try to break him out with a plan that would leave a trail of destruction and heartache. The good nurse story is about a nurse in the United Kingdom who decided to give dogs who are dying a happy and comfortable place to live out the end of their lives. They close the show with the funniest joke in the world. Please support our show by supporting our sponsors! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to Samuel Merritt University. If you're interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! And of course our latest sponsor, Eko! Please visit them at https://ekohealth.com and use promo code GNBN for $20 off your purchase of the new Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope with Eko technology! Credits Associated Press. (2005, August 10). Officer Killed in Tenn. Courthouse Shooting. Fox News; Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/story/officer-killed-in-tenn-courthouse-shooting Barker, S. (2009, April 26). Woman who killed prison guard wrote life story in jail. Knoxnews.com. http://archive.knoxnews.com/news/local/woman-who-killed-prison-guard-wrote-life-story-in-jail-ep-410110886-359442871.html CNN.com - Transcripts. (2013). Cnn.com. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0508/09/lol.01.html Former Tennessee fugitive leaves behind diary of shooting. (2005, August 27). Https://Www.cleveland19.com. https://www.cleveland19.com/story/3768658/former-tennessee-fugitive-leaves-behind-diary-of-shooting/ Murderpedia. (2021). Jennifer Hyatte | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers. Murderpedia.org. https://murderpedia.org/female.H/h/hyatte-jennifer.htm NBC Universal. (2005, August 10). Amway claim gave fugitives away, cabbie says. NBC News; NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna8896568 Search Results - Tennessee Felony Offender Information. (2021). Tn.gov. https://apps.tn.gov/foil-app/results.jsp Summers, J. (2021, January 6). Jerry Summers: The Hyattes - Tennessee's Bonnie And Clyde. Www.chattanoogan.com. https://www.chattanoogan.com/2021/1/6/420079/Jerry-Summers-The-Hyattes--.aspx Tennessee Department of Health: Licensure Verification. (2021). Tn.gov. https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/Discipline.aspx https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/nurse-adopts-hospice-dogs/
Welcome to this very special Father's Day edition of the Nurse Papa podcast. In this episode I reveal the slightly pathetic turn of events which helped me gain a more healthy perspective upon my role as a dad. It's hard not to harbor expectations for how we would like our lives to be. It is especially challenging to accept our limitations and failings as parents. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed creating it for you. Remember, Nurse Papa the book will be available from GenZ publishing on August 17, 2021. For more information, please visit www.nursepapathebook.com. To preorder the Kindle ebook version of Nurse Papa, click here. I appreciate your support.
In this episode of Nurse Papa, called The Shelf of Special Things, I examine the way in which we all decide what is most special to us. All of us need and deserve a sacred and often secret space to guard the items which we most covet. Do you have one? Find out how this special space plays out in the Nurse Papa household. In the second half of this episode, I answer a letter from a concerned mama from Sebastopol, CA who is puzzled about how to get her three year old son to wash his damn hands in the era of the Corona Virus. It is called The Puzzle of Hand Washing. Enjoy!
Once again Tina is joined by fan-favorite David with the popular podcast Nurse Papa. Together they tell the fascinating and perplexing story of Dr. Esther Wadley, an American physician accused of hiring a hitman to kill her husband. And you will want to stick around for the good nurse story this week as Tina interviews Captain Diane Carlson Evans, a combat nurse in the Vietnam War who realized there was no memorial for the woman who served in Vietnam and did something about it. You WON'T WANT TO MISS her courageous and riveting stories from the front lines of Vietnam! Please support our show by supporting our sponsors! Thank you to Trusted Health for sponsoring this episode. Please go to https://www.trustedhealth.com/gnbn and fill out a profile to help support our podcast and see what opportunities are out there for you! Thank you to our new sponsor Samuel Merritt University. If you’re interested in getting more information on their MSN and DNP programs and scholarships visit them at https://smumsn.com and show them how much you appreciate them for sponsoring our podcast! Credits: Edens, Matt. “Esther Wadley.” IMDb, 19 Sept. 2010, www.imdb.com/title/tt1770264/. “Facebook.” Facebook.com, 2021, www.facebook.com/CrystalMillager/posts/10221986461114561. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021. “FindLaw’s Missouri Court of Appeals Case and Opinions.” Findlaw, 2020, caselaw.findlaw.com/mo-court-of-appeals/1547993.html. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021. Irvin, Jon. “Dateline 2016 Esther Wadley.” YouTube, 7 Mar. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXWGzFyCRxQ. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021. “Offender Search: Offender Details.” Mo.gov, 2021, web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/offenderInfoAction.do. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021. Schlichtman, Lisa. “Murder Plot Lands Former Doctor in Prison.” Monett Times, Monett Times, 13 Apr. 2009, www.monett-times.com/story/1530240.html. The Associated Press. “Former Missouri Doctor Gets 15 Years for Trying to Hire Former Patient to Kill Ex.” Columbia Missourian, 21 May 2009, www.columbiamissourian.com/news/state_news/former-missouri-doctor-gets-years-for-trying-to-hire-former/article_461ae424-7a6d-5e86-ba26-f5d899a4cefc.html#:~:text=Esther%20Wadley%2C%2040%2C%20was%20sentenced,October%20about%20the%20planned%20slaying.. Accessed 23 Apr. 2021.
Welcome to this very special Mother's Day edition of Nurse Papa the podcast. Today, I would like to celebrate every amazing mom out there who is simply rocking the often thankless job of parenting. It's a shame that our society so often down plays the contribution of all our awesome moms while at the same time, up playing the sometimes dubious contributions of the fathers. Let's be honest, most dads would be utterly lost without the guidance of our wives and our mothers. So, sit back and relax. Nurse Papa is about to get very real (and funny) about the state of modern motherhood. Enjoy!
Welcome to the very first BONUS EPISODE of the Nurse Papa podcast in which I share an illuminating tale from the rarified confines of the hospital. In this story, I will relate the very cringe-worthy reality of my gigantic mouth which is out-matched only by the enormity of my unfiltered mind. Often, I find myself navigating situations in which I really have no idea what to say or what to do. Sometimes, there is no correct way forward, but there is most certainly an incorrect way forward. Please Enjoy! If you'd like to read this upcoming cringe-worthy story after you listen to it, visit the (No) regrets challenge at vocal.media and search for Awkward Words In An Elevator. When you do, please take a moment and give your old friend Nurse Papa a positive rating and a shout out! Nurse Papa thanks you.
The balance of powers are shifting in Nurse Papa's home. The natives (my kids) are restless. Make no mistake, a rebellion is certainly underway and the main point of contention is the cleanliness and order of our shared home. In this latest episode of Nurse Papa, I navigate the creative chaos of my children as they implore with every cell of their beings: Don't Mess With My Mess. In the latter part of this episode, Nurse Papa counsels a new dad on how to best embark on a plane for the first time with his new baby. It's called Let's Fly Away, Baby.
In this episode I am joined by David AKA "Nurse Papa" for a look at how this Captain runs his ship! Find out what a hard working nurse, author, podcaster, and family man has to do to get a little action in his own quarters. We also discuss his upcoming work " Nurse Pap the Book".
In this episode, Amie and Sara sit down with David Metzger, aka "Nurse Papa" to discuss life as a paediatric oncology nurse. How do you not take it home? How do you cope with seeing children so ill with small kids of your own? Is there a silver lining to working with these children? You have to listen to find out! He's writing a book and has a podcast called Nurse Papa! Follow Nurse Papa: https://www.nursepapathebook.com Instagram @nursepapathebook Twitter @nursepapa
Does anybody truly remember what life was like before this pandemic? So much looks and feels so differently than before. We look different to each other too. In this latest episode of Nurse Papa, aptly called When We Thought We Knew Each Other, this reorientation of attitudes, emotions, and personalities hits home in a typical hilarious Nurse Papa fashion. Enjoy!
This podcast features David Metzger, RN who is a pediatric oncology nurse based out of Oakland, California. David has written a book entitled Nurse Papa that will be released in August and also runs a podcast by the same name. Check out his book website @ Nurse Papa (nursepapathebook.com) and also his podcast @ Nurse Papa – Just Some Podcast Media or any platform you receive your podcasts from. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/guy-beck/support
In this very special episode, called A Slice Of Fatherhood, Nurse Papa admits to all his listeners the closely held secret that he sometimes goes a bit crazy. Before I had kids of my own, I foolishly considered myself somewhat of an expert in the hearts and minds of children and one uniquely equipped to never lose my cool, but I was ever so wrong. This sad fact came to fruition in a big way one day in a crowded Costco.
I've come to regard my experience as a parent as one unceasing punchline. I never know what to expect, but I do usually expect it to be funny. In this fourth episode of the Nurse Papa podcast, called Meta Parenting, I discover once again that, when it comes to my children, the joke is usually on me and I am absolutely okay with that. Enjoy!
One of my greatest discoveries of parenthood has been that I often have very little control over the fate of my children. Often, the achievement of even their most basic milestone has little to do with my own actions. These same goals and aspirations may even achieve success despite my dubious parental moves. This great truth inspired this third episode of Nurse Papa called Corona, The Virus That Potty-Trained My Son. In the second half of the episode, I help a mama from Oakland, California navigate her son's newfound defiance in a segment called Clean Up Or Clear Out. I hope you enjoy it and learn a bit too.