Well what a long time coming.  Nurse Amy and I (Rob) have been busy with life and lots of goings on over the last couple of months, and Time has got away from us.   In our return to the podcast, we are road tripping through Margaret River, and Albany in Australia's rugged south western point chasing wild flowers , rare whiskeys and wines, and the even rarer carnivorous plants and orchids seen only in this part of the world.  A rainy day has us off the trail, and in a perfect spot to drop an episode.   so sit back, relax and so some Storytime with ECTopics - a podcast for nurses and paramedics.....  In today lets chat wounds, MCS swabbing and Hyperbaric oxygen.

Nurses Rob and Amy are a Father / Daughter duo podcasting in a darkly humorous manner.  while some of the themes may be very serious, this podcast for nurses is for entertainment purposes, and nothing that is said should be taken as medical or nursing advice.  All opinions expressed are solely those of the individuals on the podcast, and not a position statement for the ECT4Health education.   Some theme can be triggering, and listeners are advised to exercise discretion.  That said - we are just having fun.....Rob.

Amy and I and Jo (My wife and Amy's mum) often sit around and chat about nursing old and new.  In this episode we bring you some of those themes.  Happy New Year to you .  This is our First 2025 episode.  If you havnt already found us on TikTok " Nurse Rob - ECT4Health, or our Facebook and Instagram page - come in and say hello.  I (@NurseRob) post alot of video content, and @AmyRose Cameos in a few.   if any of this content causes distress.  We have included the following  Here’s a list of contacts for key mental health support services in Australia:   Beyond Blue •Website: www.beyondblue.org.au •Phone: 1300 22 4636 (24/7) •Online Chat: Available via the website (24/7) •Email Support: Available via the website   Black Dog Institute •Website: www.blackdoginstitute.org.au •Phone: (02) 9382 4530 (General inquiries, not a crisis line) •Online Tools and Programs: Available via the website •Crisis Support: Refer to services like Lifeline or Beyond Blue for immediate help.   Lifeline Australia •Website: www.lifeline.org.au •Phone: 13 11 14 (24/7 Crisis Support) •Text Support: 0477 13 11 14 (Available 12 pm–midnight AEST) •Online Chat: Available via the website (12 pm–midnight AEST)   Headspace (For young people aged 12–25) •Website: www.headspace.org.au •Phone: 1800 650 890 •Online Chat: eheadspace here •Centers: Find your nearest Headspace center via the website Nurse Rob & Nurse Amy

Nurse Amy and I had the absolute pleasure of hosting Dr Michael  from Tiktok/insta and the Podcast "What the Health".  Mike is one of those great communicators and debunkers of all the non-science on social media.   His interest in Skin and health promotion in our harsh Australian climate make for an interesting discussion about Skin Cancer, skin care and the importance of team work.   Settle in for this easy listening chat with one of My favorite social media gurus.

Back with another episode #8 of ECTopics a podcast for nurses.   In this episode Amy combs the Facebook page looking for your questions.   we chat Travellers Diarrhoea, vomiting, Ondanzetron, and a bit of pharmacology.  Just your usual pot pourri of Father/Daughter ramblings.   Come and be a fly on the wall in this lazy conversation between two nurses a generation apart.

Well its episode 7.  Nurse Amy shares a weird phone call, Rob goes down the Wee road of Urine testing, and we discuss the newer Diabetes medications called SGLT2 Inhibitors commonly known as the Gliflozins.  Another eclectic mix of random nurse ramblings from two nurses a generation apart.   Remember - This is for fun.  Its not meant to be taken too seriously and does not constitute medical advice.

The conversation Amy and I had on Fitting and fever and amiodarone .  This is a podcast for clinical nurses/ paramedics and students in the field.  Remember it is an emotive topic, and you should always seek up to date evidence based guidelines for the management of any condition that we discuss in our podcast.   We also remain the right to be light hearted, and have a laugh in our sessions.   On the floor.  We are serious clinicians, and follow all evidence.   This podcast is for fun. and while information is accurate, it is still just social media, not academic.

Nurse Amy has a rant about the tribalism in the hospital, being kind to students and each other, Rob talks Troponin and Fever, and we just have a bit of fun discussing nursing from the perspective of two nurses from two different Generations.  ECTopics is a podcast for Nurses young and old. Nurses Amy and Rob are a Dad and Daughter duo having a laugh, learning together, and generally not taking themselves too seriously.  Enjoy the Episode which is Part 1 of a big 2 part discussion we had to cut into two episodes.

Nurse Ame and Nurse Rob from ECT4Health are two Aussie nurses a generation apart.   In this episode they take your questions.  We are looking at returning from leave or holidays, no questions are silly, ECG tips and drawing up meds from an ampoule.

Well here with a mid week episode.  Amy is back at work after a hiatus with some anxiety struggles.   we talk learning new things, Amiodarone in Blue plastic lines, Clexane vs Heparin and D Dimer v APTT testing.   its another crazy conversation, Nurse to nurse - Dad to Daughter - Gen X to Gen Y.   Join us for the ride over the generation gap.  ECTopics - a podcast for nurses. This is shaping up to be a podcast that tackles three themes:  a practice issue, a pharmacological issue and a challenges in modern nursing  issue.  

Well were back.  Nurse Amy and Nurse Rob from ECT4Health .  In this longer episode we chat, No dumb questions.  Our conversation takes a turn to our experiences in Mental health nursing.  And we have a discussion about Clozapine.   Rob remembers its first use in the early 1990s, and Amy discusses its current use.

While playing in social media including podcasting and vlogging for some time, Amy has grown up with her Dad at her side, guiding and supporting her into her own nursing career.  Now in her 2nd year as an RN, Amy and Rob have teamed up to produce a Podcast for nurses .  Young and Old.  This one focuses on Pre shift anxiety, transition to practice, and preparing for clinical placement. Find Nurse Rob on Tiktok and Facebook.