
Calling all healthcare professionals - let’s delve into the medical world as we present the latest episode of Scrub Stories!
In this installment of our no-limits conversation series, host Shandi Frederick is joined by Nurse Practitioner, Catalina!
Catalina shares both lighthearted and difficult anecdotes from her 11 years in healthcare, navigating challenges like overwork, disrespectful patients and traumatic medical cases. All the while discussing finding humor and humanity in difficult situations while always advocating fiercely for her patients…
Tune in for another episode filled with shocking and hilarious stories from those who wear the scrubs!
⚠️ Please note - Scrub Stories is intended for adult audiences only and includes explicit content. Viewer discretion is advised! ⚠️
Timestamped Guide
0:55 – Introduction to Catalina
3:07 – Navigating nursing career paths
9:21 – Medical procedures and phobias
14:47 – Medical cases with unexpected outcomes
20:00 – Nursing experiences during COVID
22:56 – Challenges in nursing and advocacy
28:53 – ER challenges with homelessness and natural disasters
33:22 – Nursing experiences, pay, and teamwork
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And hey, if you're a clinician with a story that'll make our jaws drop, send it our way!
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Oct 3, 2023
44 min

Hold onto your stethoscopes and dive into the world of healthcare as we unleash another captivating episode of ScrubsStories!
Please welcome back your host, Shandi Frederick as we introduce our second guest to the podcast, experienced Cardiac Telemetry Nurse, Steph.
In this no-holds-barred interview, Steph opens up about her career journey from becoming a CNA at a young age to then working towards becoming a traveling nurse.
She talks about some of her experiences working in different specialties and traveling to different States, while also sharing some stories about the difficult patients (and families!) she has encountered…
Tune in for another episode filled with wacky and wonderful tales from those who wear the scrubs!
⚠️ Please note - Scrub Stories is intended for adult audiences only and includes explicit content. Viewer discretion is advised! ⚠️
Timestamped Guide
0:58 – Introduction to Steph
5:58 – Traveling & dating… as a nurse!
15:14 – Favorite nursing specialty
16:14 – Death is a part of life
21:37 – Do nurses get paid what they deserve?
29:54 – Deciding to leave the corporate world
36:01 – Misconceptions about nursing skills
42:44 – Communication between nurses and doctors through text
46:27 – How do you unwind after a bad day?
53:02 – A surgical glue story…!
If you want to find out more about Leaders in Care and the opportunities we have in store, do not hesitate to get in touch, today!
🇺🇸 [email protected] / 352 222 2448
🇬🇧 [email protected] / +44 (0)161 240 9202
And hey, if you're a clinician with a story that'll make our jaws drop, send it our way!
Shoot us an email at [email protected] 📩
Thanks for listening to Scrub Stories brought to you by Leaders in Care
This is a Loaded Hype production.
Aug 31, 2023
56 min

Hold onto your stethoscopes and dive into the world of healthcare as we unleash the premiere episode of Scrubs Stories!
Please welcome your hosts, Shandi Frederick and Jon Heid, a pair more electrifying than a double espresso on a night shift! We are beyond thrilled to introduce our first guest, experienced ICU Nurse, Fife, with tales to tell.
We are super excited to have her on board, bringing her expertise, unique insights, and a truckload of thought-provoking stories straight from the frontline of patient care. From heartwarming triumphs to the challenges that come with the territory, she offers a glimpse into what life is like in the scrubs.
Throughout our conversation, she shares her inspiring path to becoming an ICU Nurse and the profound impact of her work on her personal life, but also the downright hilarious and sometimes downright disturbing moments that she has encountered along the way.
Get ready to be captivated by her dedication, inspired by her unwavering commitment to patients, and gain fresh insights into the realities of the healthcare profession.
Together, we will uncover the soaring highs, the dismal lows, and the triumphantly funny and disturbing moments that define life in the scrubs. Her heartfelt stories will leave you with a renewed appreciation for the resilience of healthcare heroes, as well as a newfound understanding of the wild and unpredictable nature of their experiences.
Tune in for an episode filled with wacky and wonderful tales from those who wear the scrubs!
⚠️ Please note - Scrub Stories is intended for adult audiences only and includes explicit content. Viewer discretion is advised!
Timestamped Guide
1.19 - Introduction to Fife
1.44 - How long have you been an ICU Nurse?
1.58 - What made you decide to be an ICU Nurse?
2.23 - How long did it take you to get through medical school?
2.37 - What made you want to become a nurse?
3.55 - How has this role impacted you?
7.27 - What do you think is a fair wage for a nurse?
8.44 - Would you recommend nursing to someone looking to pursue it as a career?
13.20 - How does your job affect your home life?
17.54 - Do you feel you have the support at work that you need?
18.13 - ICU is very different from other floors, what makes it special?
21.44 - What’s the highest patient ratio you’ve ever had in ICU?
27.25- How do families and patients rate the organization's performance? How are negative ratings received and acted upon? Are they addressed promptly, or are they ignored?
32.36 - What are some of the craziest things you’ve ever seen as an ICU Nurse?
49.18 – What does the future look like for your career?
50.48 - Have you seen a rise in drug abuse among nurses?
51.54- Have you ever been attacked by a patient?
If you want to find out more about Leaders in Care and the opportunities we have in store, do not hesitate to get in touch, today!
🇺🇸 [email protected] / +1 813 233 6606
🇺🇸 [email protected] / +1 352 222 2448
🇬🇧 [email protected] / +44 (0)161 240 9202
And hey, if you're a clinician with a story that'll make our jaws drop, send it our way!
Shoot us an email at [email protected] 📩
Thanks for listening to Scrubs Stories brought to you by Leaders in Care
This is a Loaded Hype production.
Aug 1, 2023
46 min

Get ready for an EPIC journey through the wacky and wonderful world of healthcare!
It's time to scrub in with the dynamic duo, Shandi Frederick and Jon Heid, as they bring you the brand new Scrub Stories podcast from Leaders in Care.
Join us as we dive headfirst into the bizarre and hilarious tales shared by clinicians from every corner of the globe!
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Jun 19, 2023
1 min