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Apr 2020
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Studying to Save Lives EP 2. ft. ER Nurs...

BRANDON
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On this episode we have Kate as a guest.  She's a new grad Emergency Room nurse in Louisiana. We talk about confidence as new grad in the ER, nursing school experiences, Kate's first code, her experience having to take a leave of absence during Covid-19 and much more. If you ever wanted to know what goes down in the ER this is the episode for you! 

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