Banter at the Bedside dives into the real stories of healthcare — the ones that happen behind the curtains, between shifts, and at the bedside. Hosted by frontline professionals, each episode brings together voices from across the healthcare spectrum to share their perspectives — from laughter in the breakroom to the moments that change everything. Whether you’re in scrubs or just curious about life inside the hospital, join us for honest, thoughtful, and sometimes hilarious conversations about what it really means to care for others.
Expert to Novice Again: Starting Over as an Attending, Student & a "Soft" Nurse
Send us Fan Mail Thinking about leaving the ICU, going back to school, or starting your first job as an attending? This week on Banter at the Bedside, we talk about new beginnings in healthcare. NP Abby is joined by three co-hosts in very different transitions. Kaleigh spent 18 years as an ICU nurse and has moved to the clinic. Allison left bedside ICU nursing to train as a perfusionist. Dr. Armando finished 14 years of training and became a new attending. We cover going from expert back to n...
8 Oct 2026
Award Debate: Are Healthcare Awards Fair? Healthcare Team Gets Honest About Recognition in Healthcare
Send us Fan Mail Are nursing awards like the DAISY Award a meaningful way to recognize great nurses, or are they too subjective to be fair? On this episode of Banter at the Bedside, nurse practitioner Abby, ICU nurse Kaleigh, and ICU nurse Cody dive into healthcare awards and recognition after Cody's recent DAISY Award win. Cody shares the story behind his nomination. From there, the crew gets real about why awards depend so much on who tells the best story, why ICU nurses may get fewer nomi...
27 Aug 2026
Healthcare Runs of Caffeine: Healthcare Team Reacts
Send us Fan Mail Healthcare runs on caffeine....or at least, sometimes it feels that way. In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we're back with another Reel vs. Real, reacting to social media's take on healthcare workers and our complicated relationship with coffee, energy drinks, Diet Coke, and anything else promising to get us through a 12-hour shift. But beneath the jokes is a bigger question: Why is caffeine so deeply ingrained in healthcare culture? We talk about caffeine use disorde...
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