Episodes

  • Nurse Innovators: Solving Problems at the Bedside
    Dec 8 2025

    Nurse Innovators: Solving Problems at the Bedside

    SUMMARY:
    Nurses are at the forefront of patient care, uniquely positioned to identify challenges and create innovative solutions that improve outcomes and workflows. From developing new tools to streamlining processes, nurse innovators are transforming healthcare one idea at a time. Our goal is to highlight the critical role of nurse innovators and provide actionable insights to empower healthcare professionals to embrace innovation in their practice.


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    1 hr
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 2
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 2

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    In this episode, we dive into the largest malpractice case ever filed against a nurse practitioner. This story begins with a young family NP working alone in a rural, four bed emergency room, caring for a patient rushed in after a syncopal event and a subsequent head injury sustained in the ER. Lack of resources and ineffective protocol blocked proper care for this patient, leading to a catastrophic pulmonary embolism. We dive into the incongruence of court protections for NPs vs. MDs, and the detrimental implications of restrictive practice scopes. Explore the connections between healthcare deserts and poor patient outcomes, and where NPs fit into this complex puzzle.


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    33 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 1
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A $150 Million Mistake Part 1

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    In this episode, we dive into the largest malpractice case ever filed against a nurse practitioner. This story begins with a young family NP working alone in a rural, four bed emergency room, caring for a patient rushed in after a syncopal event and a subsequent head injury sustained in the ER. Lack of resources and ineffective protocol blocked proper care for this patient, leading to a catastrophic pulmonary embolism. We dive into the incongruence of court protections for NPs vs. MDs, and the detrimental implications of restrictive practice scopes. Explore the connections between healthcare deserts and poor patient outcomes, and where NPs fit into this complex puzzle.


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    34 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A Fatal Fib
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - A Fatal Fib

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    A series of inconclusive tests muddied the waters of a patient's heart health and ultimately resulted in a life-altering stroke. In this episode, Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, shares this tragic account of a patient "falling through the cracks" of the healthcare industry. Learn how you can use your power as an NP to support patients through each stage of life, and how to avoid negligence in your practice.

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    31 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Competence or Compromise
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Competence or Compromise

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    Did an FNP's decision lead to sepsis? Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she dissects a malpractice case that questions the line between a NP’s role and a surgeon's. Was it a lapse in judgment or a scope of practice issue? We explore the murky waters of training, competence, and where the buck stops in healthcare.


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    35 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - The 5th Vital Sign
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - The 5th Vital Sign

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    A seemingly routine rehab stay turns tragic. A patient's abdominal pain is dismissed as a minor issue, but a missed diagnosis leads to a devastating complication. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she explores the case, raising questions about clinician’s actions and the fight for a life lost.


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    47 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Failure to Diagnose
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Failure to Diagnose

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    A young woman's routine checkup takes a devastating turn when a missed diagnosis leads to metastatic turmoil. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, as she dives into the malpractice case, exposing missed red flags and the importance of advocating for patients.


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    42 mins
  • Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Who's On First?
    Nov 18 2025

    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice - Who's On First?

    SUMMARY:
    Scrubs and Subpoenas: Nursing Scope of Practice is a podcast series that explores the critical role of nursing scope of practice in ensuring patient safety and reducing malpractice claims. Through real-life malpractice cases, this series provides insights into the boundaries of nursing responsibilities, the consequences of exceeding or neglecting these boundaries, and actionable strategies to align practice with legal and ethical standards. Each episode serves as a cautionary tale and a guide to fostering accountability, transparency, and excellence in nursing care.

    Lost in a labyrinth of white coats, his silent symptoms became twisted in “on-call” tangles. Join Dr. Sally Miller, expert witness, for a true patient story that will leave you questioning where the ultimate responsibility truly lies.


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    38 mins