Ask Nurse Alice

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Episodes: 142

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This is THE podcast where all things health and wellness take center stage. Hosted by "Nurse Alice" Benjamin, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C, this show is more than just a nursing advice platform; it's a journey into the heart of healthcare with America's Favorite Nurse. This is where complex medical topics become clear and actionable. Each episode is a deep dive into the latest healthcare issues offering life-changing advice, tailored to empower and uplift listeners. Expect a mix of captivating interviews with healthcare experts, inspiring stories from frontline nurses, celebrity guests and candid discussions on the issues that matter most. Nurse Alice’s approachable manner and insightful commentary creates a welcoming space where every listener feels seen and heard. Whether you're navigating your health journey, seeking practical advice, or simply looking for a dose of motivation, "Ask Nurse Alice" is your go-to podcast. Tune in to experience a unique combination of knowledge, empathy, and empowerment, all designed to help you live your best life.

Episode Date
Its more than just a period… PERIOD!
Apr 30, 2024
The Skinny on Weight Loss Injectables: A Deep Dive into Benefits, Risks, and Legal Battles
Apr 09, 2024
RaDonda Vaught Seeks Nursing License Reinstatement
Sep 26, 2023
Counterfeit Pill Usage in The U.S. is Crisis
Sep 19, 2023
16-Year-Old Graduates Nursing School with BSN Degree
Sep 12, 2023
The Vital Role of Clinical Nurse Specialists: A Conversation with Dr. Mitzi Saunders
Sep 05, 2023
10 Things I Love (and Hate) About Working Remotely as a Nurse
Aug 22, 2023
I Saved A Life At The Airport - here's what to do if you respond to an emergency while off-duty
Aug 15, 2023
Nurse Casey's Story: 85th Nurse To Ever Hold All Five Emergency Nursing Certifications (with Casey Green, BSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, CTRN, CFRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, CNRN, NRP)
Aug 08, 2023
Hospice Nurse Hadley Helps Those Struggling With Death and Loss Through Best Selling Book and TikTok (with Hadley Vlahos of @nursehadley)
Aug 01, 2023
Prenuvo Full-Body MRI Scans and The Future of Preventative Care (with Prenuvo CEO Andrew Lacy)
Jul 25, 2023
Firing Your Employer: Taking Control of Your Nursing Career
Jul 18, 2023
Nurse Blake's Story: From Bedside Nurse to Self-Made Entrepreneur, Comedian, Advocate and Influencer
Jul 11, 2023
Nurse Entrepreneur Creates Resources to Help Nursing Students Succeed (with Kristine Tuttle, Nurse In The Making)
Jul 04, 2023
Meet the FIRST Nurse To Be Hired To Work For Indeed.com (with Travis Moore aka “The Indeed Nurse”)
Jun 27, 2023
Nurse Invents Bras and Underwear For Healthcare Workers (with Virginia Lynn Peterson, SWOOP Founder)
Jun 20, 2023
How To Care For Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Victims as a Nurse
Jun 13, 2023
Nurse Tech Entrepreneurs Launch Online Marketplace For Nurses (With Anthony Scarpone-Lambert and Jennifferre Mancillas, Adni)
Jun 06, 2023
How Raquel Perez Became The Chief Nursing Officer of Gales Shoes
May 30, 2023
The Critical Role of Rapid Response Nurses (with Sarah Lorenzini)
May 23, 2023
ER vs Floor Nurses: Understanding Complex Dynamics (with Annie Fulton of Up My Nursing Game)
May 16, 2023
Nurse Who Won $20K on Let's Make a Deal Talks About the Once in a Lifetime Experience
May 09, 2023
Interview with Spencer Jones, Nurse Innovator of The Year Award Recipient
May 01, 2023
Could You Get Better at Providing Culturally Competent Care To Patients? Probably. (interview with Dr. Raj Sundar, Host of The Healthcare For Humans Podcast)
Apr 25, 2023
Interview With Jonathan Llamas, Nurse ICON Award Recipient 2023
Apr 11, 2023
How To Get Into Politics as A Nurse (with Kimberly Gordon of Healing Politics)
Mar 29, 2023
6 Tips To Manage Anger at Work as a Nurse
Mar 21, 2023
Giving Medical Advice To Family and Friends - should you do it?
Mar 07, 2023
Hard Lessons I've Learned as a Nurse News Reporter - advice
Feb 28, 2023
How to tell the charge nurse my assignment sucks
Feb 14, 2023
How To Prepare For Bad Weather as a Nurse
Jan 31, 2023
Should you work as a CNA before going to nursing school?
Jan 23, 2023
How To Say NO To Picking Up Extra Shifts
Jan 16, 2023
What To Do When There's Not a Nurse To Relieve You At The End of Your Shift
Jan 10, 2023
"I'm changing nursing specialties from TELE to ICU and am feeling nervous, what advice do you have" (Listener Question)
Dec 13, 2022
"I was passed up TWICE for a job promotion on my unit - should I leave?" (Listener Question)
Dec 06, 2022
Chronic migraines almost cost me my job as a nurse so I used medical leave to help
Nov 29, 2022
"My spouse cries before work, she's a new ICU nurse...what advice do you have?"(Listener Question)
Nov 22, 2022
"I'm experiencing alarm fatigue as a nurse...what advice do you have?" (Listener Question)
Nov 15, 2022
"ER Charge Nurse Who Called 911" - Kelsay Irby Tells Story of What Really Happened That Night
Nov 08, 2022
Nurses Fight off Strangler - How To Deal With Aggressive Patients
Nov 07, 2022
Charge Nurse Calls 911, Desperate For Help in Understaffed ER
Oct 23, 2022
Nurses, Take Your SICK DAYS (and stop feeling guilty about it!)
Oct 18, 2022
All About Nephrology Nursing
Oct 06, 2022
Nurses Can Be Sued For Following Doctors Orders, NC Court Rules
Sep 12, 2022
Nurse Who Uses A Wheelchair Shares Her Inspirational Story (with Andrea Dalzell, The Seated Nurse)
Sep 06, 2022
6 Tips for Dealing With a Patient's Difficult Family Members
Aug 23, 2022
What Nurses Need To Know About Monkeypox - Symptoms, Risk, Prevention, Treatment
Aug 16, 2022
DOJ Sues Idaho Over Abortion Law
Aug 09, 2022
3 Things To Think About Before Comparing Your Nursing Career To Others
Aug 02, 2022
How To Stay Focused When You're Having a Personal Crisis (opening up about my divorce)
Jul 26, 2022
How To Land TV Gigs as a Nurse - when to know it's time to pursue your "passion project' full-time
Jul 19, 2022
Dating a Coworker - Is it Ever OK?
Jul 05, 2022
How I Went From CNA to LPN to ADN to BSN to MSN to Nurse Practitioner
Jun 29, 2022
You Want Me To Work When I'm Sick?! That's a HARD PASS! How to Set Work Boundaries.
Jun 21, 2022
Considering Plastic Surgery? 7 Tips To Prepare For a Cosmetic Procedure (with top-rated Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Richard Westreich)
Jun 16, 2022
How Can We Prevent Hospital Shootings?
Jun 07, 2022
How To Deal With a Half-Ass Shift Report
May 31, 2022
Why Nursing Certification Matters (with Elizabeth Scruth)
May 24, 2022
How Virtual Reality Will Change Nursing Education (with Ryan Ribeira CEO of SimX)
May 10, 2022
Living With an Autoimmune Disease As a Nurse: Amy's Journey With Sarcoidosis
May 03, 2022
What's the Difference between a Nurse Researcher vs Research Nurse (with Jonas Scholars Dr. Kelly Wierenga & Dr. Timiya Nolan)
Apr 26, 2022
Healthcare workers are human, just like everyone else - healing through storytelling (with Dr. Emily Silverman, "The Nocturnist")
Apr 20, 2022
This is What It's Like To Work as a Hospice Nurse (with Beth Cavenaugh, RN, BSN, CHPN)
Apr 19, 2022
What Your Poop Says About Your Health (Susan Wong, Collorectal Health Expert)
Apr 06, 2022
How To Deal With Working Mom Guilt As a Nurse: tips for parents to set boundaries and overcome it (with burnout expert, Diana Page MSN,RN, APRN)
Apr 04, 2022
What it's Like To Be a Male Nurse and Why It's a Great Career For Men (with Jake and Felino of The Murses Station Podcast)
Mar 31, 2022
When does a dental issue become a medical emergency? (with Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Dr. Porchia James)
Mar 28, 2022
Common Feet Problems For Nurses and How To Avoid The Pain (with Dr. Ebonie of TLC's "My Feet Are Killing Me)
Mar 24, 2022
Nurse Creates 'Gig Worker' App For Nurses To Book Shifts Directly With Facilities (Will Patterson, former ICU nurse, and CEO of CareRev)
Mar 22, 2022
Medical Marijuana: How To Educate & Empower Patients (with Ashley Wynn-Grimes BSN, RN, Founder of Cannabis Nursing Solutions, LLC)
Mar 14, 2022
The State of Nursing report
Mar 10, 2022
The Mastectomy Intimate Wear All Nurses Should Know About
Mar 08, 2022
How To Ace Your Nurse Job Interview (with Amanda Guarniere, "The Resume RX")
Mar 03, 2022
How To Invest in Real Estate as a Nurse (with Mortgage Expert Ivan Simental)
Mar 01, 2022
Why Nurses Stay in Toxic Workplaces (with Psychotherapist Michele Finnerman)
Feb 24, 2022
Top 3 Reasons Nurses Are Written Up: and what to expect during the corrective action process (with Vernell Davis)
Feb 22, 2022
From Bedside RN To Nurse Talent Advocate at Incredible Health (with Molly Rindt)
Feb 17, 2022
LONG COVID AND THE BRAIN CONNECTION (with Dr.Ashok Gupta)
Feb 15, 2022
Meet My Work Wife: why nurse coworkers have a special bond (that can't be replaced)
Feb 03, 2022
Are Nurses The Worst Patients? Tips For Taking Care of a Nurse-Patient
Jan 31, 2022
Nurse.org ICON Awards - ANNOUNCING THE 2021 WINNERS!
Jan 25, 2022
From Oncology Nurse To Breast Cancer Survivor - Natasha's Story
Jan 13, 2022
8 Tips To Deal With a "know-it-all" Coworker
Jan 12, 2022
Do you really know your patient's code status? Why you should verify it
Jan 11, 2022
Are Shortened Isolation Times In The Best Interest of Public Safety or Staffing?
Jan 10, 2022
Omicron Breakthrough Infections & How the COVID Pill May Help
Jan 06, 2022
How Do the American Nurses Association & Board of Registered Nursing Work Together To Advance the Profession?
Jan 03, 2022
I’m Not a Nurse, I’m a Nurse Practitioner: the difference between a RN and NP (with Dr. James Simmons)
Dec 16, 2021
Hair and Health Problems: how illness manifests in our hair (with Dr. Khris Upshaw)
Dec 14, 2021
HOW TO MAKE OVER $100K AS A TRAVEL NURSE: with Sarah Gaines aka "The Six Figure Travel Nurse"
Nov 23, 2021
How Hued is Helping to Create Health Equity
Nov 17, 2021
SCRUBS, BUT MAKE IT FASHION: meet Dr. Neela, Founder of Jaanuu
Nov 16, 2021
I GOT THE JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE: J&J Executive Responds To Nurse Alice's Vaccine Questions
Nov 02, 2021
Meet The First Nurse To Land a Spot on Forbes 30 Under 30 Healthcare: interview with Kristen Choi
Oct 19, 2021
YOU'RE EATING TOO MUCH SALT: FDA issues new sodium guidelines
Oct 19, 2021
If You Use A Wheelchair You CAN Be A Nurse, Like Me! (interview with Ryann Kress, BSN, RN)
Oct 05, 2021
FEELING STUCK? How to break free and live the life of your dreams
Sep 28, 2021
How To Deal With Regret: overcoming past mistakes and move on
Sep 14, 2021
SHOULD NURSES BE REPRIMANDED FOR SPREADING MISINFORMATION ONLINE?
Sep 14, 2021
THIS IS WHY I BECAME A CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST: how to know if a career as a CNS is right for you
Sep 07, 2021
OPENING UP ABOUT COMPASSION FATIGUE: it's time to normalize these feelings
Sep 07, 2021
ALL ABOUT NICU NURSING: why nurse Tori became a NICU nurse
Aug 31, 2021
ADVICE FOR FLOATING AS A NEW NURSE: pros and cons of floating
Aug 24, 2021
TIPS FOR NIGHT SHIFT NURSES: I've worked nights for years, here's my best advice
Aug 17, 2021
MANDATORY COVID VACCINES FOR NURSES: what it means for the future of healthcare
Aug 10, 2021
COPING WITH THE DEATH OF A COWORKER: workplace loss & grief
Aug 05, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH & BURNOUT IN NURSING: tips for taking care of yourself
Aug 03, 2021
I QUIT MY JOB AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER: here's the reason why
Jul 27, 2021
HOW TO MASTER THE BEDSIDE SHIFT REPORT: best practices for an effective nursing handoff
Jul 20, 2021
DISAPPOINTMENT HURTS: how to turn painful situations into opportunities for growth
Jul 14, 2021
WHAT NURSES CAN DO ABOUT MISINFORMATION ONLINE: dealing with conspiracy theories on social media
Jul 07, 2021
DEATH IS A REALITY FOR NURSES: how to cope with death
Jun 17, 2021
SHIFT WORKER SLEEP DISORDER: 10 tips to fight sleep deprivation as a nurse
Jun 04, 2021
HOW TO PAY OFF STUDENT LOANS FASTER: Nurse Aishah paid off $80K in 2 years and reveals tips to pay down debt
May 24, 2021
DOING WHAT’S RIGHT CAN FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE, DO IT ANYWAYS: a pep talk to help you advocate for patients in the midst of challenges
May 24, 2021
RACISM IN HEALTHCARE: opening up about my experience as a Black & Filipino nurse + ANA/CA has launched an anti-racism task force
May 24, 2021
FINDING YOUR POWER AS A NEW NURSE: overcoming stress and anxiety during the first years of nursing (with Janell of Novice is The New Nurse)
May 17, 2021
GROWTH IS UNCOMFORTABLE: A pep talk to help you get over your fears
May 03, 2021
NURSES NEED TO TALK ABOUT THE TRAUMA: opening up and sharing nurse stories from the frontlines
Apr 28, 2021
This is How Zach Went From Nurse To Marketing Executive at Bala Shoes
Apr 12, 2021
Ask Nurse Alice Introduction
Apr 02, 2021
How to Better Delegate as a Nurse
Mar 25, 2021
New Grad Orientation in The New Workforce with Tiffany Gibson
Mar 23, 2021
The Bachelorette Contestant & Travel Nurse, Noah Erb
Mar 21, 2021
Stories From The Frontlines Only Nurses Will Understand with Kelita & Ivette
Mar 21, 2021
Nurse Who Vaccinated President Joe Biden Says, "It Was An Honor" with Tabe Mase
Mar 21, 2021
Nurse Midwife Aims To Train Nurses To Identify Human Trafficking Victims
Mar 21, 2021
ANA President, Ernest Grant, Encourages Nurses To Get Into Politics and Policy Change
Mar 21, 2021
Travel Nurses Earn $10K a WEEK To Work Crisis Jobs, But Was it Worth It? Find out With Nurse Julia and Everett
Mar 21, 2021
Nurse Entrepreneur Invents Underwear For Patients With Catheters and Leg Bags, Brian Mohika
Mar 21, 2021
Dr. Fauci Says Nurses Are The "Heroes of The Outbreak" and Responds To Frontline Nurses
Mar 21, 2021
Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Treatments, Risk Factors, Causes with Dr. Lynn O'Connor
Sep 08, 2020
Quick, Healthy, Tasty Meals For Busy Nurses with Chef Jernard Wells of Cleo TV's "New Soul Kitchen"
Aug 25, 2020
"This is How Suppressed Mental Trauma Affected My Entire Life" and How I Overcame It with Mike Hill host of "The Mike & Donny Show"
Aug 18, 2020
The Best Tips To Naturally Boost Your Immune System with Dr. Samm Pryce, Naturopathic Physician
Aug 11, 2020
"Complicated Relationships" and Why People Cheat - with Dr. Wendy Walsh, America's Relationship Expert
Aug 04, 2020
Self-Care Beauty Tips For Nurses: Skin Routines and Acne Help with Dr. Candrice R. Heath, Triple Board-Certified Dermatologist
Jul 28, 2020
Why You Should Say "No" More Often and How To Do So With Grace - with Dr. Dawn Kamila Brown, Double-Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
Jul 21, 2020
Inside The NBA During COVID (with Dr. Brad Bellard, Double-Boarded Sports Medicine Physician Who Worked For The Dallas Mavericks)
Jul 14, 2020
Covid-19 Decoded
Jul 09, 2020
Situationships & Ghosting (with Margena Carter, LMFT)
Apr 05, 2020