Episodes

Aug. 29, 2025

Vital clues, real impact: Mastering the art of nursing assessment

Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – What makes Suzi’s teaching resonate is her blend of technical knowledge and human connection. She reminds nurses to seek out colleagues for clinical conversations, to remain curious, and to embrace learning opportunities. Her stories illustrate that assessment is not just a checklist but a skill that demands presence, intuition, and creativity...
Aug. 28, 2025

Hospice isn’t a dirty word: Choosing peace, comfort, & dignity at life’s end

Nurses Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN – I share powerful insights on hospice care. She dispels common myths, highlights dignity and peace at life’s end, and offers compassionate guidance for families, caregivers, and nurses. This heartfelt message reframes hospice as a sacred journey of comfort, presence, and meaningful support...
Aug. 26, 2025

The jury got it wrong: DNR by deception and 40 hours without an advocate

Nurses Out Loud – A tragic medical misstep unfolds as nurses Jodi and Suzi examine how Grace’s DNI order may have been mistaken for DNR, leaving her without an advocate for 40 hours. They reveal why implied consent fails, the duty to question code status, and when end-of-life choices can bring dignity through collaboration and compassion...
Aug. 23, 2025

Holistic nursing as a solution for burnout

Nurses Out Loud – Nurses are leaving the bedside not just from burnout but from misalignment with their purpose. Holistic nursing offers a pathway back to connection, healing, and leadership. Join Sarah Scott-Weaver, FNP-C, HN-BC, IFMCP, as she shares her journey and reveals how evidence-informed practices restore meaning, transform patient care, and inspire resilience in healthcare...
Aug. 22, 2025

Nursing Revolution: Theories drive standards to fix a broken system

Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – Suzi Eichinger draws on decades of nursing to show how classic and modern theories guide compassionate care. From Nightingale’s healing environments to Leininger’s cultural sensitivity and Neuman’s stress management, she connects frameworks to everyday standards. With stories, practical tips, and inspiration, she urges nurses to embrace humility, courage, and love to transform healthcare...
Aug. 21, 2025

Love in the Age of Autism

Nurses Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN – Gayle chronicled the last two years of her life in a raw and powerful diary, now published as Love in the Age of Autism. This intimate conversation explores the love story at the heart of her writing, her unwavering commitment to truth, and medical freedom. From the challenges of navigating a complex medical system to the humor and romance that...
Aug. 20, 2025

FDA scandal: Vinay Prasad resigns amid pharma wars

Nurses Out Loud – Dr. Vinay Prasad resigns from the FDA after fierce backlash fueled by Laura Loomer and mounting pressure from powerful pharmaceutical interests. His short tenure at CBER exposes deep fractures between political agendas, corporate influence, and public health. What begins as a clash with Trump loyalists quickly reveals a larger battle over pharma power and FDA integrity...
Aug. 19, 2025

Feds for freedom: Inside the lawsuit that saved 400,000 jobs

Nurses Out Loud – A federal vaccine mandate threatens the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands, but one woman’s stand sparks a nationwide movement. Feds For Freedom leads a lawsuit that halts the policy and secures a historic settlement with the DOJ. Records are cleared, discrimination is barred, and hope rises as the fight for freedom and accountability continues...
Aug. 16, 2025

From gender clinics to metabolic collapse: How they’re breaking us

Nurses Out Loud – California’s biggest hospitals are backing away from gender surgeries for minors after new political and legal pressures. Parents are losing rights while kids gain medical access without consent. Beyond policy, today’s show uncovers how modern lifestyles wreck metabolism, hormones, and energy—and what it takes to reclaim health, resilience, and family sovereignty...
Aug. 15, 2025

Nursing theories are the secret weapons against healthcare chaos

Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – In the chaos of modern healthcare, nursing theories guide professionals toward purposeful, patient-centered care. From Florence Nightingale’s environmental focus to Jean Watson’s holistic compassion, these frameworks empower nurses to combat burnout, foster healing environments, and build meaningful connections. With courage, presence, and intention, they transform daily...
Aug. 14, 2025

Never alone again: Protecting patients’ rights and human dignity

Nurses Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN – Kimberly Overton speaks with Steve Reiter, founder of the Never Alone Project, revealing the tragic reality of patient isolation during COVID. Driven by personal loss, Steve leads a movement to protect visitation rights. They explore the health impacts of loneliness, the need for federal legislation, and how everyone can advocate for compassionate care in healthcare...
Aug. 13, 2025

The lifestyle audit: Simple swaps for a healthier home

Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – Discover how small, intentional changes at home transform your health. From clean water and fresh air to non-toxic products and nourishing foods, explore practical steps for hormone balance, energy, and immunity. Learn stress-reduction techniques, embrace whole foods, and see how functional nurses guide lasting wellness—empowering you to heal naturally and thrive in...
Aug. 12, 2025

The jury got it wrong: Stripping away the advocate

Nurses Out Loud – A nurse’s duty extends beyond care to unwavering patient advocacy. In Grace’s case, ethical breaches strip away her last defense — her father’s voice. From ignored warnings to removing her advocate without replacement, trust and safety collapse. These actions defy nursing ethics, leaving Grace unprotected. The call is clear: uphold advocacy, protect rights, and never silence the patient’s chosen ally...
Aug. 9, 2025

You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers

Nurses Out Loud – In this Q&A episode of Nurses Out Loud, David, Ashley, and Nicole respond to listener questions on vaccines, media bias, and legal rulings. We tackle controversial topics with honesty, address opposing views, and dive into the American Academy of Pediatrics’ push to remove all non-medical exemptions, sparking passionate debate on health, freedom, and faith...
Aug. 8, 2025

Speak up and risk your job, or stay silent and risk your soul

Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – In nursing, courage isn’t always loud. I navigate tough choices—speaking up or staying silent—while protecting my patients and my livelihood. Sometimes it means quiet resistance, building alliances, or waiting for the right moment. Grounded in faith and guided by values, I choose conviction with compassion, knowing courage comes in many forms, each worthy and powerful...
Aug. 7, 2025

COVID, a love story: Maria fought for her husband’s life!

Nurses Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN – In this powerful episode of Nurses Out Loud, I sit down with Maria Brophy to explore her memoir about her husband Drew’s near-fatal battle with COVID. Together, we reveal the emotional toll of hospital protocols, the strength of love and faith, and how creativity became our path to healing and hope. Listen for inspiration and courage...
Aug. 6, 2025

Organ donation under scrutiny

Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – I examine troubling new findings about the U.S. organ donation system, joined by Dr. Heidi Klessig, a medical ethics expert. We discuss critical ethical lapses, the contested definition of brain death, and controversial organ procurement practices. Discover why urgent reform is needed to restore dignity, transparency, and true informed consent in transplantation...
Aug. 5, 2025

The jury got it wrong: Sedation without consent and silencing the family

Nurses Out Loud – A young woman with Down syndrome enters a hospital for COVID—and never returns home. Her family is silenced, a DNR is placed without consent, and powerful sedatives are given with no disclosure. I expose nursing breaches, ignored advocacy, and a legal system that failed to protect patient rights. This is the story of Grace Schara’s fight for dignity...
Aug. 2, 2025

Zantac III: Loose ends

Nurses Out Loud – In this episode, we tie up loose ends on Zantac’s cancer link and expose the ongoing coverup, drawing striking parallels with the Vioxx scandal. We discuss FDA failures, media involvement, processed meats and cancer, and share alternatives like Betaine HCl. Join us as we question pharma’s priorities and challenge faith in our federal institutions...
Aug. 1, 2025

Shattering silence: Surviving health care’s darkest days

Nurses Out Loud with Suzi Eichinger, RN – I share my journey through 38 years of nursing, highlighting moments of spiritual awakening, resilience, and advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. From confronting healthcare challenges to finding hope through faith, my story offers encouragement to nurses and healthcare advocates seeking purpose and courage in a broken system. Join me for inspiration and insight...
July 31, 2025

Voices of resistance: Tramell Thompson is creating real change

Nurses Out Loud with Kimberly Overton, BSN, RN – Tramell Thompson, a fearless labor reformer and activist, exposes union corruption and fights for workers’ rights and medical freedom. In this powerful conversation with me, I explore the personal cost of truth-telling, building grassroots power, and joining RFK Jr.’s presidential campaign. Discover why unity, courage, and accountability are more vital than ever in today’s divided world...
July 30, 2025

Understanding neuroinflammation in chronic childhood illness

Nurses Out Loud with Melissa Schreibfeder, BSN, RN, BC-FMP – Neuroinflammation is often the missing link in chronic childhood conditions like PANS/PANDAS, ADHD, and more. In this episode, I sit down with Danielle Friend, a functional wellness nurse, to uncover how immune issues, toxins, and nutrient gaps disrupt children’s lives—and how holistic strategies offer real hope, healing, and answers for families searching for deeper...
July 29, 2025

Dr Kirk Moore: The doctor who refused to comply—Now vindicated

Nurses Out Loud with Jodi O’Malley MSN, RN – Dr. Kirk Moore stands firm for patient rights, choosing ethics over compliance and honoring informed consent in the face of government mandates. Though indicted for defending bodily autonomy, he acts out of conviction, not profit. Now vindicated as charges are dropped, his story is a call to courage for all who value integrity in medicine...
July 26, 2025

Brave Dave, the origin story

Nurses Out Loud – I introduce Brave Dave, also known as Nurse David Wayne, as he shares his journey from bedside nursing to fearless advocacy. Listeners discover the pivotal moments that ignite his passion for transparency and patient autonomy. This inspiring episode of Nurses Out Loud invites nurses to reflect, laugh, and embrace the courage to challenge a broken system...