Banter At The Bedside
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About This Podcast
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.
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S1E16 More Than a Diagnosis: Humanizing Patients in Critical Care
What happens when a patient becomes “the GI bleed in 12” instead of a person?In this deeply reflective episode of Banter at the Bedside, Abby and Kaleigh are joined by Dr. Armando (ICU + nephrology)…
S1E15 Down the Reddit Thread: Healthcare Team Reacts to Posts Bashing Advance Practice Providers
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we dive headfirst into the Reddit rabbit hole — specifically the infamous “Noctor” threads targeting NPs, PAs, and other advanced practice providers.From…
S1E14 Pharmacy TikTok: ICU Team (Pharmacist, RN, NP) Reacts to Healthcare Social Media
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we’re back with another Reel vs. Real — this time diving into pharmacy TikTok with special guest Kyle, an ICU pharmacist and pharmacy content creator.We…
S1E13 The Hospital Doesn't Close: A Nurse's Tale of Their First Blizzard in the Hospital
The hospital doesn’t close for snow.In this mini episode of Banter at the Bedside, we share real-time stories from working through a blizzard — including one nurse’s very first experience navigating…
S1E12 Code Blues Across the Hospital: ER vs ICU, First Codes, and the Ones That Stay With You
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we’re talking about codes — the first ones, the chaotic ones, the ones that still stick with you years later.From ICU to ER to floors and even elevators, we…
S1E11 When Patients Refuse Care in the ICU: Ethics, Autonomy & Healthcare Reality
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, the team dives into one of the most frustrating - and ethically complex - realities in healthcare: when patients or families refuse care.From refusing…
S1E10 Experienced ICU Nurse Discusses Balancing Work at the Hospital, Motherhood and Always Being the Strong One
In this Consult & Calling episode of Banter at the Bedside, we sit down with longtime cardiac ICU nurse and co-host Kaleigh for a raw, honest conversation about what it really means to be “the…
S1E9 Mourn the Dead, Fight for the Living: Healthcare Workers Discuss Grief and Losing of Patients
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, we talk about one of the most misunderstood parts of working in healthcare: how grief and dark humor often exist side by side.Healthcare providers meet…
S1E8 Healthcare Workers Debate on Hospital Superstitions: are they real or are they protective?
Are hospital superstitions real — or are they just how healthcare workers survive the chaos?In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, the team dives into hospital superstitions we all believe are…
S1E7 Then vs. Now in the ICU: Seasoned ICU Staff Share Insights into Changes Over the Decades
How much does working in healthcare change you over time?In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, hosts are joined with seasoned ICU staff to reflect on the “then vs now”. Speaking on the moments…
S1E6 Happy Holidays from the Hospital Halls and an ICU Team
In this festive (and slightly chaotic) episode of Banter at the Bedside, Abby, Hass, Kaitlyn, and Kaleigh dive into what the holidays really look like for healthcare workers. From Christmas shifts in…
S1E5 Breath, Pressure & Purpose: A Pulmonary Critical Care Story
How a passion for physiology shaped a career in the most unforgiving corners of medicine—that’s where this episode of Banter at the Bedside begins. Host Abby puts co-host Hass in the hot seat for a…
S1E4 Did They Really Do That!?!
In this episode, the Shift Talkers dive into the messy overlap of social media and working in healthcare. From viral TikTok trends to nurses getting fired over one risky post, the crew breaks down…
S1E3 Real Talk on Healthcare
In this episode of Banter at the Bedside, the hosts scratch the surface of what it’s really like to work in healthcare — from post-COVID challenges and shifting patient expectations to the emotional…
S1E2 Code Brown: A Survivor's Tale
In this laugh-out-loud episode, the Shift Talkers dive into one of the most universal yet unspoken parts of healthcare — poop (or as we call it, “Code Brown”). From code brown emergencies to…
S1E1 Banter at the Bedside: Welcome to Embracing Disagreements
In this inaugural episode of 'Banter at the Bedside', hosts Abby, Kaitlyn, Kaleigh, and Hass introduce their podcast, emphasizing the importance of healthy disagreement in healthcare. They discuss…
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Banter At The Bedside has published 16 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Comedy, Health & Fitness.
Banter At The Bedside is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h.
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