Episode 8

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7th Aug 2026

The Phone Calls That Changed Everything

Clock in with Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara for one of our most personal episodes yet. Today’s shift report is all about the phone calls that change your life in a matter of seconds.

We are sharing the exact moments that shaped our nursing careers and our lives outside the hospital. Tara details the joy of getting her CRNA school acceptance while pregnant, and the devastating call about losing her close friend and colleague. Millie opens up about the tragic loss of her 18-year-old brother, how hospice nurses inspired her path into gerontology, and the hilarious crossroads where she had to choose between accepting her nursing school spot or joining the cast of Bad Girls Club.

Plus, we are issuing our official "Treatment Plan" for dealing with grief, making peace with the people you love, and adapting when life flips upside down.

Medical Term of the Week: Prognosis

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About the Podcast

Shift Happens Podcast
Real nurses. Unfiltered shifts. Saying exactly what you're thinking after a 12-hour day on the floor.
Ever wonder what really happens after the hospital room doors close and the charting is finally done? Welcome to Shift Happens, the podcast where the reality of healthcare meets unfiltered truth. Hosted by Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara, this show is the ultimate digital breakroom for medical professionals who are tired of the TV-perfect hospital stereotypes. From navigating the heavy, unfiltered realities of being Black in scrubs and battling systemic burnout, to laughing through the most chaotic "Against Medical Advice" patient stories, Millie and Tara say exactly what you are thinking during a 12-hour shift.

Whether we are breaking down "The Chief Complaint," spilling "Nurse Confessions," or just venting about hospital politics, Shift Happens is here to remind you that you cannot survive this industry without your work besties. Clock in, grab your iced coffee, and join the shift. Hit subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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