Club Nurse
Club Nurse
Podcast Description
Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD.This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as nursing experiences, mental health, identity, and professional development. Example episodes include hilarious recounts of wild workplace events like a bear breaking into a nursing home and heartfelt discussions about the importance of side hustles like pet photography for end-of-life moments, creating a blend of entertainment and relatable nursing dialogue.
Welcome to Club Nurse, babes — the podcast where nursing meets real talk, big feelings, and zero fluff. I’m your host, Colton Lord (yes, from @nursedaddies), and we’re getting into everything from nurse life and burnout to identity, ambition, and healing — with honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart. PERIOD.
This is your space to feel seen, spill tea, and connect with the community you didn’t know you needed. Expect nurse news, guest convos, unfiltered stories, and inspo to slay both in and out of scrubs. Because this profession is wild — but you don’t have to go through it alone. Let’s laugh, vent, grow, and absolutely slay together. 💅🩺
Ever thought about trading your bedside badge for a flight suit? 🚁💉
In this episode of Club Nurse, Colton chats with Janessa Dean — former ICU + flight nurse turned flight nurse coach and creator of Flight Prep Academy. She breaks down exactly what flight nursing is, how the teams work (pilot + medic + nurse), what actually happens on scene calls vs inter-facility transfers, and why the job is way more about autonomy, critical thinking, and teamwork than TV drama.
Janessa gets super real about:
- What flight nurses actually do in the air (intubations, vents, chest tubes, RSI… all of it)
- Safety, fear of flying, and how “three to go, one to say no” keeps crews alive
- The experience you really need (spoiler: 3 years ER or ICU, not 47 certs)
- How to start in flight nursing now as a student: externships, ride-alongs, networking
- Why hopping between units might be holding you back from your dream job
- Mentorship, coaching, and dealing with the hidden trauma + burnout of caring for critical patients
- Pay, schedules, and what 24-hour shifts + living at the base actually look like
- Using your RN license as a tool, not your whole identity — and leaning into entrepreneurship as a nurse
If you’ve ever looked up at a helicopter and thought, “That could be me,” this episode is your sign to start making a plan instead of just daydreaming.
>>So You Want to Be a Flight Nurse? The No-BS Guide with Janessa Dean
Jump Ahead to Listen:
[00:01:13] Flight nursing coaching journey.
[00:04:25] Scene calls in flight nursing.
[00:08:40] Fear of flying in helicopters.
[00:11:26] Flight nurse experience requirements.
[00:13:09] Importance of networking in nursing.
[00:16:28] Burnout in healthcare professionals.
[00:21:25] Flight nursing training challenges.
[00:22:34] Critical care nursing pathways.
[00:27:00] Teamwork and camaraderie in nursing.
[00:30:04] Flight nursing reality show idea.
[00:32:33] Career changes in nursing.
[00:34:45] Be an entrepreneur as a nurse.
Connect with Colton on social media:
Instagram:@coltonalanlord, @club.nurse
TikTok:@nursecolton
Connect with Janessa Dean on social media:
Instagram:@janessadeancoaching
TikTok:@janessadeancoaching
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