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Ratchet Nightingales

by Ratchet Nightingales

What happens when real life gets a little too real. We have seen it, heard it and somehow there is always more. These are the stories that you tell your friends and families, the ones you shouldn't repeat...yeah, those! We will go first, then it is your turn. Think you have a story that tops ours...send it in.. prove it! These are unfiltered stories, real life chaos, no judgement... ok, maybe a little.

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Episodes

  1. I Almost Quit Today...So What's Plan B?

    Ever have one of those shifts that makes you questions every life decision that led you to nursing? Yeah, us too. This weeks on Ratchet Nightingales, we're talking about quitting nursing, the moments that make us want to turn in our badges, and what the hell we'd do for a living if we weren't...

  2. 🚩Red Flags vs. Ratchet 🚩

    There's a difference between a red flag and just being a little ratchet...or is there? 😂 This week, we are breaking down red flags in dating, friendships, work, healthcare and everyday life and deciding which ones are legitimate warning signs-and which ones are just questionable behavior we are...

  3. 51 & Still Ratchet: Kristi's Birthday Episode

    Kristi is 51 and apparently that deserves an entire episode. 🤣🎂This week, we are celebrating Kristi's birthday Ratchet Nightingales style. We talk about turning 51, getting older when you are definitely not ready to act your age, and then- as usual- the conversation takes a few turns. Come hang...

  4. Battle of the Nurses; Nightingale vs Ratchet

    One revolutionized nursing. The other terrified an entire generation of patients. This week, we are putting Florence Nightingale and Nurse Ratchet head to head. We are talking about the real women behind modern nursing, the fictional nurse who became the poster child for everything a nurse...

  5. "Scrubs off" storytelling

    Join us as we discuss our personal lives, dating, burnout and bear the raw truth behind the healthcare workers mask. We are also discussing current events and news related to healthcare, with out usual unfiltered Ratchet Nightingales take. Disclaimer the views and opinions expressed are our own…

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  6. Am I the Asshole? Let the Nightingales Decide

    This week, the Ratchet Nightingales are asking the question we have all wondered at least once: am I the asshole? We are diving into AITA- situations, questionable behavior, workplace drama, patient and family shenanigans and those moment where somebody definitely needs a reality check. Who's...

  7. The Patients Who Live Rent-Free In Our Heads

    This week on Ratchet Nightingales, we're talking about the patients we'll never forget--the funny ones, the wilds ones, the sweet ones, and the ones who left us with stories we're still telling years later. From moments that made us laugh to the ones that genuinely stuck with us, these are the...

  8. Families Just Don't Understand

    They mean well...do they? Sometimes families just don't get it. This week, the Ratchet Nightingales are diving into the hilarious,frustrating, and all- too - relatable moments when families have absolutely no clue what life in healthcare is really like. From "what do you mean my mom has a limit…

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  9. Would You Rather? Ratchet Addition

    How well do you really know your co-host? This week, we are putting each other to the test with the ultimate game of would you rather- Ratchet Nightingales style. From impossible nursing scenario and gross medical dilemmas and downright ridulous questions, nothing is off limits! Some of these...

  10. The Gross Files

    **Fair Warning: This episode is not for the weak-stomached.** From smells that could clear a hallway to sights we'll never be able to unsee, we're sharing some of the grossest, funniest, and most unforgettable moments we've experienced in healthcare. If you've ever wondered what it's really like...

  11. What's Your Nursing Ick? The Pet Peeve Addition

    Welcome back to Ratchet Nightingales where the scrubs are black and the humor is darker. This week we are venting about the little things that somehow become the big things in healthcare. From unforgettable patient encounter and family interactions to driving issues to workplace frustrations and...

  12. Don't You Dare Say It's Quiet! Things Nurses Refuse To Say Out Loud

    This week we are diving into the strange, hilarious, and sometimes completely irrational nursing superstitions that somehow become law in healthcare. From full moons and cursed rooms, to words we can't say and everything in between, we are sharing traditions every nurse seems to pick up along the...

  13. Did they Really Just Say That?

    Ever had someone say something or do something so outrageous you had to stop and process it? Welcome to healthcare. This week, the Ratchet Nightingales are sharing some of the funniest, most unbelievable, and unforgettable things patients have ever said to us. From misunderstandings to comments...

  14. Drugs, Alcohol and Patient Stories We'll Never Forget

    Welcome to Ratchet Nightingales. We are two Nurse Practitioners, having fun, discussing life, travel, crazy stories, and whatever chaos has crossed our path during the week. From unbelievable patient stories and bizarre medical headlines to vacation adventures, workplace frustrations, and very...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

What happens when real life gets a little too real. We have seen it, heard it and somehow there is always more. These are the stories that you tell your friends and families, the ones you shouldn't repeat...yeah, those! We will go first, then it is your turn. Think you have a story that tops ours...send it in.. prove it! These are unfiltered stories, real life chaos, no judgement... ok, maybe a little.

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How many episodes does Ratchet Nightingales have?

Ratchet Nightingales currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Ratchet Nightingales about?

What happens when real life gets a little too real. We have seen it, heard it and somehow there is always more. These are the stories that you tell your friends and families, the ones you shouldn't repeat...yeah, those! We will go first, then it is your turn. Think you have a story that tops...

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Ratchet Nightingales has 14 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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