The Worst Part Of Being A Nurse & How Nurse Blake Plans To Fix It

[@sayan9566]

Dr Mike please please interview a veterinarian or a vet tech. We are very underrepresented and misunderstood. We need your type of audience and platform to raise more awareness. I am a current vet student and I cannot even describe how many misconceptions there are in our field / career

[@0ExpectTheUnexpected]

Both small and large animal representation too would be great. Especially with corporations buying up small animal clinics lately and jacking up the prices of animal care.

[@justahugenerd1278]

What misconceptions if I might ask?

[@kellenungaro]

I would love to see this!! Although never heard anything bad said about a vet in my life. Yall are hero’s❤️❤️🙌🏼

[@sayan9566]

@@justahugenerd1278 that they make a lot of money, that our job is just filled with seeing a lot of cute puppies and kittens, that clients treat us kindly because they’d do anything for their animal (when client bullying is a very big problem in our job). We deal with a lottttt of misconceptions and people don’t really give us a platform to talk about it

[@sayan9566]

@@kellenungaro thank you so much for the kind words!!

[@ghost.8032]

The mutual sass between these two seems like the start of a beautiful friendship 😂😭♥️

[@kairaparamo7564]

I thought it was flirting

[@Smiley-yk7vw]

@@kairaparamo7564is Dr. Mike gay?

[@dionneferguson2661]

A

[@tHatGuYdubs]

​@@Smiley-yk7vw Nah

[@abhisheksharma-sb3er]

​@@Smiley-yk7vw who knows 😅 though non of our business, I'm sure he had a gf, it's bi u might be looking.

[@Battle_Hippos11]

The nurse that was with me when my grandfather was dying will be in my mind forever. When his breathing got so low that the oxygen machine would beep she came in and turned it off. She gave me a hug said i didnt need to listen to it. Then she caught me sneeking turing it on just to see how much it had dropped again she removed it from the room and hugged me said she wasnt going to let me torture myself. She sat with me for a solid 20 min, which i know she didnt need to do she had other patients to get to, but she conforted me. She asked me about him and his hobbies and my fav memories with him.

[@m.5748]

Wow! Thankyou for sharing this!

[@Battle_Hippos11]

Wow thank you everyone for liking my post. His birthday was last week and I was really thinking about him a lot recently and the video reminded me a lot about how thankful I was of the staff there helping me and my family thru it all.

[@Battle_Hippos11]

💜💜💜

[@TriinaG]

This is why I got into nursing🙏🏾💙

[@user-vb6ky1mo9e]

Wow. What an exceptional nurse! And I'm sorry for your loss.

[@shizzlestickx]

I love that half of Blake's jokes are going right over Mike's head lmao, most honest nurse to doctor interaction

[@TheNurseInvestors]

🤣🤣🤣

[@maureenk5969]

😂😂

[@kayscrafts5871]

So accurate lol 😂

[@aindra4]

Yup 😂

[@gavin3598]

There were so many of them 😂😂

[@ryanjones7202]

I ran into doctor Mike during one of my rotations and was like wait was that doctor Mike! Had to do a double take. Later that day I had to interact with him regarding a patient and he was extremely kind and welcoming which was a nice change of pace!

[@Sweetbobaatea]

30:24 Doctor Mike's ability to keep the conversation on track is unmatched.

[@turcj]

LOL

[@_Starry820]

@@AasuYadav-d2fuhm. Ok? What does their ethnicity have to do with this?..

[@Alanasianful]

@@AasuYadav-d2fmy brother in Christ, what are you talking about?

[@aprilzcorner]

This is a physician skill. They teach it in med school. 😂

[@lonew872]

Huh

[@rabbitsedits]

love how blake perfectly explains the main difference between doctors and nurses: nurses spend way more time with patients. that's why it's so irritating when people imply we chose nursing because we we're not smart enough to be doctors. we're very smart, it's just that the social aspect of the job takes priority for us. we could never spend so much time behind a desk. that's why we're grateful that there are a lot of people who actually enjoy that type of work and i'm sure that doctors feel the same way about our job. doctors and nurses need each other - we have the same goal, which is helping people, but we prefer different approaches. our differences are CRUCIAL for our health care system, because if you remove one group - doctors or nurses - the whole system collapses. diagnosis and treatment orders are useless if there's no one to execute them. and nurses can only do so much without a doctor's assessment, because they give us the important information we need in order to properly take care of our patients. we're like yin and yang. we complement each other. love this video 🎉

[@clemclemclem-1]

+

[@robynhunter6718]

Beautifully said. I'm incredibly lucky to work in the community because our patients really do appreciate us helping keep them at home and out of hospitals unless absolutely needed. I don't know if I could ever do hospital nursing with so little time for each patient and just a snapshot in time. I love being able to spend 30 - 60 minutes at a time with someone and get to know them throughout their healthcare journey ❤🙂 Signed ~ a community visiting nurse

[@kyravarsakelis5650]

Absolutely love how you put this!!

[@daemonfox5456]

Most doctors do in fact want to be with their patients and hate being stuck behind a computer all day. It's only relatively recently that doctors have been forced into this position by administrators and insurance companies. The general joke is if you want to be a doctor but not interact with patients is that you should become a radiologist or pathologist, because then you'll be off in a room/lab somewhere. Source: I am a pre-med student applying to medical school. I have yet to meet a doctor or pre-med who says, "I want to be a doctor to be at a desk writing charts."

[@ndrew.Vietnam]

Very well said

[@mistyb5577]

Huge sign-on bonuses for new hires that most likely will leave once their contract is met, but not giving your experienced/long haul nurses any bonuses for retention….so frustrating!

[@joygernautm6641]

Our health authority recently stopped paying travel nurses so much, and started paying retention bonuses. If you take a full-time permanent line, you automatically get an extra $2.50 an hour for every scheduled shift in your line. Also, if you take a full-time line in a remotely served area, you can apply for a loan forgiveness. 30% for every year you work. Also, you get a bonus based on the hours you work every three months for the first two years. My last paycheque I got an $1800 bonus just because I work in a remote community. This is how you keep nurses from leaving to go travel

[@michaelgallagher1717]

As a male NICU nurse who is still relatively early in my career (4.5 years) this was extremely inspiring and is probably one of my favorite podcast episodes I’ve ever listened to!

[@arfriedman4577]

I've never known a male being NICU nurse. Rad awesome cool.

[@Coreyj06]

“I’m bad with names. I thought I was meeting doctor OZ today” 😂😂 Dr Mike didn’t even acknowledge him saying that. And that was sooooo funny.

[@CindyWalsh-k2o]

@@Coreyj06 Nurse Blake is wicked funny.

[@Coreyj06]

@@CindyWalsh-k2o yes he is this my first time being introduced to him I’m not a nurse but I wld definitely go to his show

[@Spajari]

😂😂

[@Coreyj06]

@@CindyWalsh-k2o I didn’t know. The hits just kept coming. This my first time seeing him. I love him.

[@laurasuarez2860]

He did reply, but just brushed it off 😂

[@LiseGood]

I literally love Dr. Mike’s (for lack of a better term) “ignorance” to certain topics. And I mean that as a compliment bc it really speaks to how respectful and nice he really is.

[@GrinBrain]

U mean obliviousness? 😭

[@LiseGood]

@@GrinBrain eh a meaning of ignorance is lacking awareness. Oblivious is more of a self centered thing but it sounds much better 😅

[@GrinBrain]

@@LiseGood no cuz oblivious can be like " he has no clue cuz innocence " loll

[@ireboren11]

I met nurse Blake last year in Victoria, BC. He is such a charismatic sweetheart. Hilarious show.

[@melissacarter334]

When he came through Vancouver that time I was shattered because I had to work but you are so lucky you could go❤

[@dabien1]

the chemistry between these two are amazing!

[@Bigbean1992]

Nurses and doctors are both under appreciated. Nurses give a lot of themselves to care for patients. Doctors make huge sacrifices in their lives to study and learn to treat complex diseases. Together we both make a kick ass team.

[@stevek2121]

However, doctors get rewarded on their paychecks

[@daliam8715]

@Steve, in the US maybe

[@madeleinebontu3926]

@@stevek2121 absolutely not. I’m in Ghana, the workload is crazy and the nurses are enjoying. I do 16hours at the ER, finish and go to the ward to do my reviews and close at 4pm and have to go back at 8am the next day. And when you are on call the entire week, you cannot even sleep at home properly after duties. Nurses work 6hour shifts and they even have rotation and student nurses who take vitals and administer drugs. Y’all should stop comparing. We have to think on our feet quickly, and work long hours and because you do most routine stuff you think it is better, please become a doctor and see

[@lesleyflores1582]

​@stevek2121 maybe, maybe not. depends on location and specialty. same with nursing

[@luccazb8001]

Is it me or were they flirting? Cause I felt sparks, “I’ll give you good chest compressions” ~ Dr. Mike. SIR saying that with those eyes and smile is a crime

[@Grizz..]

No

[@natashablanchette2541]

100🙌🙌 - "what DO they say about male nurses"*side eye, raised brow, cutie smile* - "i dont know, i was hoping youd tell ME"*side eye, raised brow, cutie smile* - "no, YOU tell ME"*giggle, laugh, smile etc😍

[@kathleenmoore9534]

Jesus is coming back. . Please Get right with the Lord and read the Bible. ​@@Grizz..

[@kathleenmoore9534]

​@@natashablanchette2541Jesus is coming back. . Please Get right with the Lord and read the Bible.

[@liamevans7661]

​@@kathleenmoore9534 You are why people are leaving the church lol

[@nolanay831]

Doctor Mike…can y’all delve deeper on the role of support staff? Nurse Blake mentioned being a transporter which reminded me of my past life as a unit clerk and current role in scheduling. We don’t always get love because we’re non-clinical but it’s important to recognize we’re all a big team babyyyyyy!

[@nicolekent9518]

Hospital transports have almost always made or broke my hospital stay, once I was brought to a hospital that scared me and even though they have already signed over medical custody they stayed and made sure I was at least feeling safe before they went back to the general hospital

[@clemclemclem-1]

my friend has been an ER intake/receptionist(?) for years!! the non-clinical staff are SO crucial to the medical system ❤ thanks for what you do!

[@psychlover42]

Please interview a MLS! My Dad has been one for 35 years and they're very underappreciated, but very important to the healthcare system.

[@captaintwoneil9488]

I work in food service and deliver food and drinks to patients. I spend the majority of my time in rehab interacting with long term patients. A positive attitude and a smile goes a long way.

[@michelemcdermott75]

Attention: my husband fought pancreatic cancer- the nurses got us through so many dark moments! One nurse- as I was struggling to learn now to give him a shot for insulin (as he was going home to die) looked at me and said, “he’s already starting his journey” it snapped me back into reality! What the hell was I thinking? Total respect for nurses! 🙏❤️ He passed 16 years ago but her words have stayed with me!

[@DesertPrimrose]

My dad also had pancreatic cancer. That's when I learned that nurses are among the best humans.

[@michelemcdermott75]

@@DesertPrimrose I’m so sorry. Yes- it’s the nurses that got a comfortable recliner for me to sleep in for so many days-the list goes on! Nurses that work the “cancer” floor are truly a gift!

[@ttrdmcd]

Staying by my Dads side the entire time through his journey with pancreatic cancer six years ago is what made me completely alter my career path and go in to nursing in my late 30’s. I consider it a true honor to be welcomed by so many families during their most broken and critical times.

[@NinjaSimms]

Bearded, bald, straight, male nurse here. I work in emergency and yes, my hobbies are all adrenaline based.

[@rawrrawrpiggy]

You NEED to be able to release the tension and adrenaline that builds up. I’m glad you’re able to do it with things that are fun to you.

[@katie-kb6qd]

I work in an ER and so many ER workers have the most adrenaline based hobbies, like one nurse loves sky diving 😭

[@TheNurseInvestors]

🤣😂😂

[@user-vb6ky1mo9e]

Very common for ADHD people to go into Emergency Care

[@katie-kb6qd]

@@user-vb6ky1mo9e Can confirm this lmao

[@skincarebychrisa223]

Why is their chemistry cute ❤

[@abigaylelauer8766]

Baby RN here… very grateful for people like Blake for advocating for the conditions of the profession. Patients over profits!!

[@nicolelandberg543]

I think the fact that your so die-hard team nurse IS why so many of us love you Blake, we know you're fighting for us ❤❤❤

[@ptrinch]

1:12:40 as the son of a doctor, I can relate. He had two criteria... Are you bleeding? No. Are you breathing? Yes. Go to school.

[@kerriecu2]

My kids used to say to me……”you’re the worst nurse ever” , because I rarely let them stay home sick. Actually, they rarely got sick 🤔. Nurse in Australia here, more than fifty years and still at the bedside and loving it. But I think we have better staffing levels here in Australia than the US.

[@floria-loubunda7303]

Hahaha wow same for me! my mom was a nurse 😂❤

[@paskuda696]

sounds like my and other Eastern European mums in the 90ties ^^ - with a sprinkle of "stop moaning and get going" on top ;)

[@mangantasy289]

My sister is a doctor. Just the last weekend I was at her place and her 19 month old daughter, in a glimpse of moment unseen, tried to climp the office chair. Fell over and bumped her head. Mama doctor mode activated in my sis, soothing the baby, make her show her tongue to see if she may have bitten it, check the few teeth she has, palpating her head, nose, hands... Little been was fine.

[@Chachabeetch]

The sex**l tension and friendly flirting was real! 😂 Specially while talking about chest compressions! 😅 These two need their own podcast.

[@boblol1465]

whats the point of censoring it like that

[@Chachabeetch]

@@boblol1465 ask KZbin. My comment was flagged twice.

[@viviangod_win]

@@boblol1465someone’s never been flagged and had their comments removed 😂

[@viviangod_win]

Idk if I could take it, but I’d sure as hell try to 😆😆😆

[@thryssinstitches9655]

Panic attacks are terrifying! I hate how embarrassed some medical professionals will make you feel. Unless you've had one, you don't understand how much you feel like you're dying.

[@angelachouinard4581]

My mom was claustrophobic. On a tour of vintage aircraft I could see in front of me a woman who was going into panic. As her husband forged on ahead I went up to her and said "Come with me. I see you're claustrophobic". I took her to the observers seat in the aircraft, sat her down and had her look out the window and stayed with her. I'm so glad I was there, no one else noticed and I could she where she was headed. Not only is the attack awful but people just don't understand and the sufferer is often embarrassed.

[@angelinadrobina5037]

@@angelachouinard4581God bless you for doing that I don’t fly any more I can’t / last flight full anxiety attack on takeoff - they stopped the plane and kicked me off because I was trying to open the handle / I’m a completely sane professional person but that was the lowlight of my life

[@jblyon2]

I was having them for years not knowing what they were. It felt like something was wrong with my heart, but the test results were always perfectly fine. The doctors would just blame it on my weight and refuse to do anything until I lost weight. I finally got a new doctor who said they were panic attacks and I was stuck in fight or flight mode 24/7, which coincidentally made it damn near impossible to lose the weight the other doctors insisted I needed to lose before they would do anything else. New doctor treated the underlying health issues causing the anxiety and panic attacks. I've lost 130 pounds / 59 kg since then. Doctors need to quit using weight as an excuse to not do their jobs!

[@justahugenerd1278]

I was actually in the ER earlier this week for a bad panic attack that made me think I was dying. The doctor who saw me was so nice and understanding about it and reassured me that my heart was fine. I was so touched by that kindness (rather than frustration or shame) that I ended up crying 😅

[@faithdiamond2102]

Several years ago I had an allergic reaction to penicillin after I had almost finished the script. I was covered in hives, in a bunch of pain from all my joints swelling, and I itched all over. Then I started feeling like I couldn't breathe. My mom rushed me to the ER. I felt like I was suffocating. Turned out I was having a panic attack and hyperventilating. The nurse actually seemed angry at me. The remark she made just made it sound like I wasted their time. That was the second worst way a nurse treated me in the ER.

[@kristinjones5690]

I loved this! Please do more content with nurses! I’m also a strong believer that physicians should have a 2 week rotation in residency where they have to work as a nurse on the floor to gain more insight on nursing

[@m.5748]

Great Idea!!! 🙂

[@sammanthat]

We had a unit patient care tech who was doing it before med school and he was the nicest guy I knew. Now when I talk to premed shadowers I suggest being a patient care tech, even if it's for a short while, to get a reality check of the field they're wanting to get into!

[@chinenyeikeako770]

Then the nurses take over their jobs lol. Mortalities 😂

[@turcj]

I'm constantly amazed at how similar nurses and teachers are. I taught for 38 years and can relate to most of this.

[@anneplemons]

I always relate teaching and nursing, overworked and underpaid-strenuous job!

[@kellbellslyrics]

And both have a larger proportion of females working in these fields…this is a big part of the problem. Women are taught more often to suck it up and haven’t across the board stood up to it and demanded better treatment/pay/benefits. Hopefully we can turn it around

[@brandnew91495]

Social workers too

[@TheNurseInvestors]

Two very needed careers in America but not enough appreciation

[@Robbie-pp1ij]

I love how nurse blake is he’s so authentic

[@brackguthrie9470]

Hospitals do not want to retain nurses. New nurses are much cheaper than experienced nurses. If a nurse stays in a position for more than two years, they are losing money. The piddly merit raises do not keep up with the market.

[@CanCricket12345]

This! I’ve been saying this for years. Managers and administrators don’t care about experience and benefits for patients. They care about money. And young, inexperienced nurses get paid less and get less in the ways of extras like paid time off.

[@jblyon2]

There's a reason LPN stands for Low Paid Nurse!

[@taintwasher3703]

What about the travel nurses getting paid 60 dollars an hour on a 12 week contract?

[@mambaforever3239]

Unfortunately, that is true. The hospital I work in even had a dedicated nursing school so that they can swap experienced nurses with newly graduated nurses that have a lower salary grade. And they gave out scholarships to make sure these new nurses stay and work for the hospital. A terrible way to treat our hardworking nurses 😢

[@AnnaMiluska1]

​@@jblyon2 I really want LPN and RN just be nurses and not two different job groups.

[@wayneward-u8w]

This guy has the most amazing energy

[@bayoubabe6698]

Nurse Blake🥰. Just the kind of nursing care we all need! I’ve had good and bad nurses, I’ve worked with many nurses and the good ones are a whole other level!!! Thank you for educating other nurses 🦋🩵🦋. Doctors need to be educated about the nurses! One of my best friends was a tough but efficient and loving RN. She could say anything to a doctor, if she knew he/she was being crude & disrespectful to another nurse, she would speak up. She told me some cray-cray stories of her experiences and would fire right back at the offender!! Great interview!!! Loved it❣️

[@thefoxeshideaway]

It's people like you two that will change the world for the better, becuase you don't do it the way it's always been. You question and challenge and I'm so glad you two exist in the fields that you do! Thank you! ❤

[@erinodonnell386]

Nurses can really make a huge difference for patients. I wound up in the ER and I was waiting in one of the exam rooms and I was confused and terrified and all alone and id been sitting there quietly by myself for hours. And I remember when one of the nurses came in and asked me if I was ok and if I needed anything. I felt so bad asking for anything but she got me the closest thing she could find to what I needed and it just… I was so scared and it helped so much. That little act of kindness. that moment will stick with me for life. Little things matter a lot.

[@jaydem8611]

I’m glad he’s talking about the pitfalls of hospitals. I work in a non clinical role and we feel it too. All this money is being thrown at new hires that come in and out like a revolving door, but those of us who have been there for years get “rocks”.

[@joanhoffman3702]

They give you rocks? They just handed you weapons. Oops.

[@roxcyn]

Stick up for yourself. Advocate for yourself. Talk to the C level employees if you have to! If you’re not being valued or given the appropriate raises, it’s time to move on.

[@genevievec.8002]

I feel like it's a pretty ubiquitous experience in most jobs - new hires getting treated better than tenured folks. That's been my experience at most of the jobs I've worked, or people I know have worked. That's why they say getting a new job often pays better (usually, that's not inclusive of minimum wage type jobs). However, it is crazy that such an important and stressful job gets that same treatment.

[@CzolgoszWorkinMan]

you have as much right as any other workers to organize

[@duckdictator6531]

Why would they? You are already there and by staying and not advocating for yourself you are encouraging their behavior. Healthcare is broadly employee-advantaged hiring, so, take advantage.

[@samanthapalafoxestrada1539]

i would love to see you have someone in EMS on your show. under appreciated, under paid, and plenty of stories and insight to tell.

[@lenaraviolin]

Them flirting with each other hade me so happy hahahah

[@julianacheriza9673]

Is dr mike gay?

[@billydoyle6919]

I run a resus training company here in NZ. He's so damn right about dull conferences! Education cruises are awesome from what I hear. Problem for me is if I chartered an entire cruise liner, it would take every nurse in our country to fill it! I love to see RNs & MDs succeed in business, especially if they're doing something so positive for the front-line. Bravo dude.

[@joanhoffman3702]

The budget option is lots of floaties in a pool.

[@andrewhegstrom2187]

I'll never forget the day that a little 98 year old woman with a UTI who was confused and was trying to pull her foley out broke my friend's finger when he tried to stop her. (He was a former Marine too, we actually did have a good laugh). He just splinted it, we finished our shift, and then he reported it and went to see an ortho the next day. It's funny the things we put up with.

[@iceangel587]

Im a rookie but most of our doctors are very respectful, im so grateful. I also notice the younger dr are very respectful.

[@graceycrnjak2128]

I love this video, im so happy to see Doctor Mike spread awareness about how doctors and nurses around the world are overworked. One type of health care worker I see everyone overlook is PCA/STNA/Nursing Assistance, whatever you have as the title as I believe they are severely overworked and underpaid. I work as a PCA at a hospital, and I don't know where to begin. we have to take care of 15 to 30 people. That all entails vitals,blood sugar levels, charting, changing patients, giving baths, and most importantly, letting nurses know if something is going on with their patients. We are usually the one calling the codes or rapids, telling a nurse if a patient has changes in behavior or status of health. A lot of times, nurses come to us to make a call before going to the doctor. Sadly, we are yelled at by patients, nurses, and doctors for things that we may not be able to catch. I wish Doctor Mike would find someone who could spread their opinions and voice.

[@Kevin_B1428]

Two gorgeous medical guys together on my screen! Yes please!! Love the interaction, Nurse Blake is adorable, funny, and an amazing advocate for nurses! And thank you Doctor Mike for having such amazing guests! You made my day. It's really sad that nurses don't get the recognition that they deserve, they're the lifeblood of the medical system! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sketchyskies8531]

Nurses are under appreciated

[@cannonb873]

absolutely. VERY.

[@rachaellaplant902]

That’s not even a little bit true. I’ve met nurses that use their degree to bully and hurt people.

[@JonnyQuest4000]

Definitely

[@jnicole2440]

Hot take but I feel like they're not. They get lots of attention, societal benefits etc. Maybe it's area based (pnw here)

[@yougottaseizetheopportunit5778]

@@jnicole2440what has attention and societal benefit got to do with them being under appreciated

[@saumyasrivastava6093]

Being able to attend Nurse Blake's cruise might be the best reason to marry a healthcare provider. Sounds like an absolute blast!

[@rachaellaplant902]

@@saumyasrivastava6093 it sounds like a booze fest when sobriety is better for our health

[@Uncle_Smidge]

​@@rachaellaplant902Sounds like you have a fixation and warp other people's comments so you can stand on your soapbox.

[@rachaellaplant902]

@@Uncle_Smidge sounds like your opinions of me is wrong. It’s not hard to read up on the information on what the healthcare community knows about it today. You should try it sometime instead of trying to create a rhetoric about someone that truly isn’t there. You really don’t have a leg to stand on with it. Research and read it for yourself then since you know all

[@rachaellaplant902]

@@Uncle_Smidge there is no soapbox lol. Blake is bragging about alcohol sales when alcoholism is a disease and alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver is a thing. What’s unfair is these people destroy their own livers and then come looking for a transplant. In the world of transplant, someone usually has to die to get one. Something has to give because it’s getting obscene

[@BlueMJBerries]

⁠@@rachaellaplant902Stfu lol it’s clear you have no idea how to have fun. As a PACU nurse, I’m rolling my eyes and it’s funny to me how you just need to ruin a vibe when nurses are trying to find community and advocate for ourselves as usual. What are we, robots? Life is short and when you’re near the end of your life it’s us who take care of you, mostly without any gratefulness.

[@lamike1982]

There was some light flirting between the two of them and it’s cute. When Blake talks about potentially being involved in a helicopter crash and not wanting to be resuscitated and Dr. Mike asks why and says that he can give Blake damn good chest compressions. I would’ve been like what about mouth-to-mouth, Dr. Mike? You can’t forget mouth-to-mouth; how else am I going to get the breath of life?

[@antongunther3977]

My PA program does some mixed training between pharmacy, PA, and nursing students. We dont have classes together but we do have a few sessions where we go through a simulated patient case with patient actors. The nursing students take vitals and do some assessments. PA students diagnose and put in orders often taking the nursing student's assessment into account. The pharmacy students make sure the med list is accurate and double check our dosages/med choices. Its a great exercise and really builds respect for the professions. Best part is that its not really graded, its purely an attendance thing so you just focus on your team work skills.

[@nicks4066]

We do something similar I really like schools that do that

[@izzy_peters]

PLEASSEEEEE interview a pharmacist!! We're so underrepresented and I would love to hear the conversation!

[@lzee6875]

I am a retired(by injury)62 year old RN. I would have loved to have worked with you Nurse Blake. Omg we would have peed our scrubs. I worked 30 years in the OR. If you want some funny/annoying doctor info talk to the staff in the OR. Bottom line we are a team in a hospital, so do your job and help your teammates to win the game.❤

[@tylerthecreatorlover1010]

that seems very fun id love to be a doctor!!!

[@lyssavaught4958]

I'm so happy to see both Dr. Mike and Nurse Blake coming together to advocate for nurses and the patients we care for! As a nurse myself, I think I might be a biiit biased but this was my favorite podcast yet!

[@3jdpa]

You should interview the guy from Fire Department Chronicles. Hilarious content creator and could provide a great viewpoint from EMS.

[@galacticstationfm9350]

i have been disabled all my life and have been taken care of by nurses all my life and i am friends with alot of them americans and canadains alike and i am greatful that they have taken care of me. i am friends with most of them still i am 26 now

[@spoonfulofsalt]

My home health nurses are some of my favorite people! There's one I haven't seen in a while who was like an older brother to me (I miss him). They are all so sweet and truly care.

[@TheNurseInvestors]

I finally got my first none sh*t cleaning nursing job working at an addiction recovery center. Don’t be afraid to switch jobs if you don’t like it, plus you’ll get paid more by switching jobs every few years!

[@kiki13450]

Yeah I started on the unit and only lasted a year before I went to the OR and love it. I hated the floor and was pressured into staying. But I was/am too young to have my blood pressure so high every day lmao

[@11892rosa]

Oh wow I didn't know that could be a nursing job. Is it better paid than bedside nursing?

[@TheNurseInvestors]

@@11892rosa The pay will depend on your employer and your experience, but I’m definitely making more money at this job than I was making working bedside. That’s also my third nursing job

[@TheNurseInvestors]

@@kiki13450 Yeah I feel you. If I had stayed on med surg, I would have become a patient😂

[@amyspeers8012]

I’m loving Nurse Blake! I graduated from Emory University School of Nursing in 1990 and you have brought so many memories back! My mom lives in The Villages! I now live in SW France and no longer practice. I’ve also been in treatment for melanoma here in France and I absolutely love the French healthcare system.

[@Kenzalina_]

Right?! The US should model the healthcare system in France. They are constantly using the NHS a warning against universal healthcare. When the French system is one of the few still functioning. With the boomers aging and putting more stress on the system. Which is happening in every country. I am sorry to hear you are dealing with melanoma. I am happy that you are getting good care. 💗

[@FutureDoctorDylan]

My son is Nine and he watches your videos and he’s learning so much. I’m so impressed.

[@catlamaking137]

I would love to see Dr Mike bring in a guest from the prehospital setting. As a Paramedic it feels like hospital staff look at EMS almost in a demeaning manner. Would love to see some other perspectives on the show!

[@dfangyee8817]

Oh my God!! Thank you for bringing all of this into the light. I worked in a psychiatric ward, and the burnout and staffing were a nightmare. (Getting attacked happened way too often) Thank you both!!

[@rachellesawyer6523]

I love Dr Mike when you don't know something, your honest and ask what it is or what it means

[@Aztecadr]

Dr Mike looked lost in some instances while trying to understand what Blake was trying to say but he did a great job going with the flow while attempting to keep it onntrack😅😅

[@morganhough1022]

as a nurse educator, I 1000% agree that paying nurse educators is foundational to fixing the staffing issues and safe staffing is foundational staff retention!!!

[@7.zombie.7]

Please interview someone who works in forensic science. I've always found that type of work interesting and I don't see many things about it actually.

[@mealenka]

Oh I loved this podcast so much! Blake is such a lovely human being! Such a lighthearted yet profound conversation. Good vibes all around! Thank you Mike!

[@witchofthewild2289]

Sounds like both teachers and medical staff have a lot of the same issues with upper management and patients/students. As a teacher listening to this it’s like oh damn, you guys too? I wish more doctors and nurses cared like this.

[@TheNurseInvestors]

Yeah I knew teachers had it rough, but I didn't expect it as a nurse

[@anneplemons]

Looove nurse Blake and how he brings humor into a very hard job! We are so unappreciated and are so grateful when doctors realize it! (CNAs are also very unappreciated)

[@krishnanandaarevalo1112]

This is one of the best interviews I have ever seen, I didn't know I could love nurses even more

[@dredayetheridge]

Nurse Blake helped me so much during nursing school

[@leahh.4796]

Such a great conversation! I really appreciate that Dr. Mike and Nurse Blake both promote education, and they truly care about their professions.

[@amadorjames214]

Love watching this dynamic ! It is very down to earth and it really shows a big representation of what truly goes on within the world of nursing. Thank you RN-Blake for being that advocate and sharing that truth with the audience and doing it in such a humorous way to share what nurses go through. And Dr. Mike thanks for inviting a RN who truly has been through it and sharing your platform !

[@abhisheksharma-sb3er]

Love their chemistry but also its awesome to know about nurse blake story

[@GunnerM60]

What Blake said about Travel Nursing, that is 100% TRUE! I have LOVED EVERY travel nurse I have worked with! They are so much fun at work, out of wrok, they're awesome! I may only be a CNA currently, but man I adore Travel Nurses! They are so cool! Another thing I agree w/ Blake, is I always bond w/ the older nurses. They have so much experience in both life & nursing. They amount of knowledge they have & their willingness to share & teach you whether you ask for it or not, is out of this world!

[@cassandrasanchez122]

Yes! I still remember the OG Nurse during my prison clinicals. She is AWESOME!

[@melissag9160]

I LOVED my cancer nurses at Mayo in MN. They were the BEST. So nice to see Dr. Mike and Nurse Blake feature the hard work and dedication of nurses.

[@eli-hk8tp]

My mom works for Mayo and every time I had to go to the ER, all the nurses were so kind and attentive. I've recently moved away from home and I miss the Mayo nurses 😢

[@autumn3510]

“Cracked her skull” “No, Jesus Mike!” 😂😂😂

[@yr8211]

This needs more likes because that part was so funny! 😂

[@deadlypyre]

Someone give me timestamp for this

[@brisk8471]

@@deadlypyre32:23

[@itsjanedoe]

I FREAKING SCREAMED! Lmao

[@simplyexisting604]

It's becoming really apparent that most departments in hospitals are being neglected and overworked. I enjoy hearing the perspectives on nursing, and that it's getting out there for people not in that environment to see & hear. I'd love to see you have a medical lab tech on your channel next, since they're also suffering with overloads of work, abysmal pay, misconceptions about what they do, abuse from different levels of faculty all day, living in a windowless basement, etc. It's not just "push a button on a machine all day*

[@ElijsDima]

"neglected and overworked" seems to be the modern de-facto way of doing things for almost every business.

[@simplyexisting604]

@@ElijsDima It's actually getting ridiculous. It was already heading there, but I feel like the pandemic really streamlined it into getting even worse, faster. I'm only in my 20s and I don't think I've ever had a well-staffed, not insanely stressful job (out of a variety of different types), and it's already begun taking its toll on my mental & physical health.

[@ejespinac]

The friendship between you guys is infectious!

[@MsAnzoe]

almost like... roommates :D

[@tphayes021211]

I'm in the educational field and I really enjoyed this interview. Blake seems like a fun loving person.

[@batya7]

So much respect for Nurse Blaze and Dr. Mike in this interview. Great chemistry !

[@seanrubiolo4055]

Staffing is one of the one things keeping me in California because the majority of other states do not have mandated nurse to patient ratios.

[@TheNurseInvestors]

Yeah, I heard a lot of good things about California. Where I am it can be 6-1 sometimes

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

I’m grateful for all the Dr. Mike’s and nurse Blakes out there!

[@13Fools]

My mom was a nurse for over 30 years and her stories of the hospital were always some of the best.

[@bernardoaguileramijares5017]

Omg love this interview!! It was so fun & educational as well. Nurse Blake rocks, he is so enthusiastic & also professional. Thanks Dr for making it possible. I´ll be looking forward to see what other stuff you have to show for all of us.

[@Cheng_97]

Ive been waiting for this collab for YEARS!!! I know what I'm watching on my lunch break 😊

[@Mkdiva76]

Dr. Mike, do you explain self care to patients with autoimmune,any exhausting diagnosis in general, with Spoon Theory? When I read it, I actually cried and that's how I explain my days to people now. It has helped SO MUCH in trying to explain all of the "sorry I cant.." situations

[@NezuChan]

My mother was a nurse. She worked gruelling 14 hour shifts to provide for me as a child. She never wanted those tough shifts for me so she dissuaded me from becoming a nurse. I decided to study pharmacy instead.

[@Amabadam]

OMG Blake is so sweet. Love his aura ❤ thanks for introducing him to us Mike 😊

[@briannzegers2720]

23:34 here you go

[@johnradium9994]

Thank you!

[@briannzegers2720]

@@johnradium9994 😅 all good. I’m like I came here from the shorts and don’t have time to watch a video this long

[@NikolaiWowe]

Thanks so much 😂

[@marthals89]

THANK YOU

[@cynicalretiree]

I graduated from RN school in 1980. Over 30 years experience included unionized hospitals where meals and breaks were scheduled and had to be fulfilled by state law. I still witnessed nurses “eating their young.” Despite retiring from nursing with hypertension stage one, I will always be grateful for serving communities as an RN.

[@breebrat56]

39:40 Idk about what other ppl are saying about male nurses, but from a patient perspective….. they are awesome. ❤ My last trip to the ER 7/4/24 for acute abdominal pain ( kidney stone) & my PNES ( check Epilepsy foundation website for explanation) started up during my ER stay. I had all male nurses & they did a great job taking care of me & I felt completely safe, didn’t feel like they were rushing with my care, & took the extra time to explain everything. ❤ It sucked being in the ER on July 4th & I know they would prefer to not be there either, but despite that they were kind, reassuring, truly paid attention, & actively listened. That means so much when you’re in pain & full body myoclonus. Thanks so much to all the nurses out there! ❤

[@eli-hk8tp]

I was in the ER one time and I have really small, wiggly veins so the nurses were having trouble getting the IV in. There had been three of them who tried. The only male nurse there that night was also a seasoned nurse (like late 50s I’d say and he'd clearly been a nurse a very long time) and he got that sucker in in the blink of an eye. Everyone in that room sighed in relief as that absolute OG just nodded to himself and then walked out like a badass. One of my most favorite of my ER moments (I've had a lot 😩)

[@AndySaenz924]

His name is nurse Blake? He has a great smile! He must really improve his patients’ lives with that smile, it lights up the whole room.

[@Knottycrochetery]

Hospice nurse/fiber artist (cause I sadly can't make ends meet with just nursing) here. Been a nurse forrrr... .15 years now 🤯 I haven't even watched this yet, but this is the highlight of my day. I am so excited! Thank you for making this!

[@YvonneGuerra-r8o]

I have worked with some amazing docs. When I moved out of state a few weeks ago, the doc came in just to give me a goodbye gift and a hug. He told me what a great nurse I am. When nurses and doctors work together, it makes both of our lives easier.

[@antaeres4696]

"Doctor Mike on your chest, pushing two inches deep?" "Four inches deep?" *grins* (later) "We'll make a hole" We love seeing a flirtationship unfold

[@diannoles8094]

Blake is the best! Down to earth. Interactive. Visits bar grills before shows taking pictures with everyone going to his show. Relatable. Funny. Sweet. 🎉

[@norahlia4575]

They have really good chemistry in this episode

[@saramarie7984]

Yes!! Pay your nursing educators better!! I graduated with my MSEd for nursing Ed and still choose to work in a non educator field bc they pay NOTHING.

[@Plsbringtea]

This is flirting if I’ve ever seen it

[@jsanch12]

Smash

[@armygirl85fuckhitler74]

The opposite of toxic masculinity ❤

[@Yxxyn._]

Literally like what is this tension

[@johnnystudly3778]

Okay, I guess this is the point where I become the villain. I fully 100% believe that Dr. Mike is down to smash other men. And I fully believe that if Dr. Mike offered that proposition to Nurse Blake, Nurse Blake would be on his knees in no time. And, to be clear, there is nothing wrong with any of that.

[@user-fz8jk3qi7c]

I'm like,should I be here???👀

[@cygbo]

I had so many memories from my 40 yrs of nursing as I listened to the two of you. Nurse Blake, I used to watch you all the time. Would love to have been able to go on one of your nurse-con cruises. Dr. Mike, you are one of my fav you-tubers.

[@dramonmaster222]

Nurses really deserve better. I remember when I went to the hospital for HBP, I shocked my Nurses because I was polite which blew my mind.

[@TheNurseInvestors]

❤❤❤

[@taylorfoster3948]

This reminds me of one time I was at the hospital and the nurses said the same thing “oh you’re so nice and polite”

[@lianacharlton]

Nurses are awesome! Thanks for highlighting the staffing pressures causing burnout. I’m a Social Worker and I’ve worked in a Mental Health hospital setting as well as in the community - all Health & Social Care services are understaffed here in the UK. Same thing with the salaries, there’s not enough funding for the services, and instead of focusing on having enough staff to provide a better service, staff are being pressured to find money saving opportunities. Not a recipe for success.

[@TheNurseInvestors]

wow yap!

[@letshavehavefun5683]

I want to be a doctor when i grow up and Doctor Mike is teaching us and he is such an inspiration to me and u guys ❤😊🙃

[@ThePreppyArtVocado]

SAME!!

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

It's a lot of work.

[@letshavehavefun5683]

@@49ers_red_and_gold2true 👍

[@austinashworth1038]

Currently in the procces you cant underestimate the workload

[@mafizization]

I love this podcast yaww being brutally honest about reality of healthcare professionals. His smiles Dr Mike means speak everything about his character. I love it ❤

[@amysimpson3194]

You both would do a fantastic job doing video reactions together.

[@TomVulcan1]

The greatest experience was with a nurse. With back surgery, I was concerned with my butt sticking out. My doctor told me the nurse kept my rear covered up the entire time even during transferring. I still get tears thinking about that nurse.

[@michaeldriscoll2806]

Great episode! I’m wondering if you are ever planning on having someone from the pre-hospital/paramedic side of things on your podcast?