CE Podcasts for Nurses

Nursing Scandals Unmasked: What Social Media Isn’t Telling You SUMMARY: This episode examines the rise of healthcare content on social media platforms, analyzing viral nursing videos through the lens of professional standards, patient privacy regulations, legal consequences, and public perception. Participants will explore documented cases, regulatory responses, platform policies, and the gap between what's shown in viral content and the professional, legal, and ethical realities of hea...

Crisis Mode Activated: How Nurses Navigate Medication Shortages SUMMARY: Medication shortages have become a persistent and escalating challenge across healthcare settings, affecting inpatient and outpatient populations alike. With more than 300 active drug shortages nationally and documented associations with increased medication errors and adverse outcomes, nurses must be prepared to respond safely and effectively. Frontline clinicians are increasingly required to implement alternative...

Precision Medicine in Mental Health: A Game-Changer for Nurses SUMMARY: Mental healthcare is undergoing a revolutionary transformation as precision medicine moves from bench to bedside. For decades, psychiatric treatment has relied on trial-and-error approaches, leaving patients cycling through multiple medications before finding one that works—if they find one at all. But emerging biomarker technologies and genetic testing are promising to change the game entirely. This episode explore...

Episode 7: The Case of Sudden Paralysis SUMMARY: This course presents a clinical case of acute flaccid paralysis in a postoperative patient, ultimately diagnosed as Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS). The episode emphasizes the diagnostic complexities of neurologic deterioration following surgery, particularly when symptoms mimic more common conditions such as stroke, medication reaction, or critical illness neuropathy. Through a structured case narrative and expert-guided reflection, learne...

Episode 5: The Phantom Fever SUMMARY: This accredited continuing nursing education activity explores the clinical complexities of diagnosing central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) in the presence of negative cultures and nonspecific systemic signs. Through a compelling case narrative, learners will follow the journey of a patient whose persistent fever and subtle hemodynamic changes defied traditional sepsis workups. The episode emphasizes the role of vigilant nursing ...

Episode 3: The Woman Who Couldn’t Wake Up SUMMARY: This course presents a complex case of progressive hypersomnia and neuropsychiatric decline initially misdiagnosed as a psychiatric disorder. Learners will explore the diagnostic process that led to the identification of paraneoplastic hypothalamic dysfunction, a rare syndrome in which an occult tumor triggers an autoimmune response against the brain’s sleep-wake regulatory centers. The course highlights the importance of recognizing re...

Medical Mysteries Episode 1: The Case of Suspicious Swelling SUMMARY: This continuing education podcast episode unpacks a perplexing clinical case of steroid toxicity caused by an imported supplement, initially masked as classic Cushing’s syndrome. Learners will follow a real-world diagnostic journey that highlights the dangers of unlabeled medications, and the challenges clinicians face in identifying non-obvious sources of endocrine disruption. The educational discussion emphasizes th...

Cultural Competence in Hospice Nursing SUMMARY: In hospice, small cultural missteps can become big barriers to trust, comfort, and dignified end-of-life care. This 60-minute episode explores practical, team-based strategies for providing culturally responsive hospice care—such as recognizing patient cues, asking the right questions about beliefs and decision-making, customizing care plans, and ensuring language access and rituals align with symptom management. We’ll review real-world ca...

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Psychiatric Nursing SUMMARY: Psychedelic therapies are moving from headlines to care pathways. Ketamine and esketamine already have defined clinical footprints, and psilocybin is advancing in late-phase trials. This episode equips nurses with a pragmatic playbook: how to screen, prep, administer, and monitor patients safely; what to watch for physiologically and psychologically; and where regulations and ethics shape day‑to‑day practice. ---...

Unraveling Lupus SUMMARY: Lupus isn’t just a butterfly rash—it’s an autoimmune overdrive that can touch almost every organ system. In this foundations episode, we cover the essentials that are asked most: what lupus is, who gets it, why it’s tricky to diagnose, how it’s classified and worked up, what “typical treatment” looks like today, and what recent guidelines emphasize (think: steroid minimization and treat-to-target). Expect practical insights on assessment, patient education, vac...

Reclassifying Healthcare Degrees: Understanding the DOE's Proposed Policy Change SUMMARY: This episode examines the U.S. Department of Education's November 2025 proposal to redefine "professional degree" programs for federal student loan purposes, which would exclude nursing and several other healthcare degrees from higher borrowing limits. Participants will explore the policy mechanics, the rationale from both the Department of Education and healthcare organizations, financial implicat...

Nurse Innovators: Solving Problems at the Bedside SUMMARY: Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, uniquely positioned to identify challenges and create innovative solutions that improve outcomes and workflows. From developing new tools to streamlining processes, nurse innovators are transforming healthcare one idea at a time. Our goal is to highlight the critical role of nurse innovators and provide actionable insights to empower healthcare professionals to embrace innovation in t...

Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 1 SUMMARY: Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to ...