Nurse News: Meet the Nurses Running for Congress in 2026, Reused Laryngoscope Blades, and More News For Nurses!

Some weeks, Club Nurse News reminds you what nurses are capable of, and some weeks it reminds you what nurses are up against. This week does both. On this Club Nurse Podcast news roundup, Colton Lord, RN, breaks down:The Montana wound care nurse who was impaled by his own trekking pole on Granite Peak and used his nursing instincts to hike about 10 miles to safety with the pole still in placeA former CRNA in Tennessee who, according to Board of Nursing documents, modified single-use laryngoscope blades at home and reused them on surgical patientsA Florida man accused of punching two hospital employees and pointing a gun at one of them in an ICU after his mother's death, and what nurses should know about workplace violenceThe many nurses running for Congress in 2026 and the nursing issues their campaigns are running on. Stay informed with the stories shaping nursing right now.Read more at nurse.org/news. Listen at nurse.org/clubnurse or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Content advisory: This episode discusses a traumatic injury (with mention of graphic photos), patient safety and infection exposure, and workplace violence involving a firearm. If you are a nurse affected by workplace violence, support is available.Skip Ahead:0:49: Welcome and what's on this week1:55: Why your "nurse brain" kicks in during emergencies3:22: Montana nurse impaled by his trekking pole hikes 10 miles to safety8:23: Former CRNA modified and reused single-use laryngoscope blades12:01: Man pulls gun on hospital staff in a Florida ICU: what nurses should know15:56: The nurses running for Congress in 2026Stories covered on Nurse.org:Montana Nurse Impaled by Trekking Pole Hiked 10 Miles to Safety Using His Nursing InstinctCRNA Took Laryngoscope Blades Home, Modified Them, and Reused Them on PatientsMan Pulls Gun on Hospital Staff, Accuses Them of Killing His Mom: What Nurses Should KnowMeet the Nurses Running for Congress in 2026. Here's What Their Campaigns Say About NursingFollow Colton on socials: @NurseDaddys and @ColtonLord17Follow Nurse.org for the latest nursing news: nurse.org/news🎙️ About the Club Nurse PodcastThank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and share it with a colleague.🌐 Connect With UsOfficial Website: Visit nurse.org/clubnurse for episodes, articles, and exclusive nursing resources.Watch on YouTube: Subscribe to Club Nurse on YouTube to watch full video episodes and highlights.Follow Nurse.org:Instagram: @nurse_orgFacebook: @nurse-orgLinkedIn: @nurse-orgTikTok: @nurse.orgConnect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton