Not gonna lie… most of us are “certified” but still low-key panicking when a real code pops off. 😅 This episode with Susan B. Davis, DNP, RN, EMT-P (Rescue RN + the brain behind CodePRep) is all about closing the gap between knowing the basics and actually feeling ready to use them. We get into why traditional mock codes aren’t cutting it, what actually builds confidence (hint: quick, hands-on reps), and how empowered teams = better outcomes. If you’ve ever frozen in a high-stakes moment, this one’s for you. ⚡🫶

>>Certified Nurse but Panicking During a Code? You’re Not Alone—Here’s How to Feel Ready

Jump Ahead to Listen:

[00:02:02] Nursing career transitions.
[00:05:49] Flight nursing experiences and insights.
[00:07:36] Code Blue Practice Education.
[00:11:28] Confidence in nursing emergencies.
[00:15:14] Code preparation program.
[00:18:06] Cardiac arrest response times.
[00:20:27] New nurse code experience.
[00:27:06] Empowering healthcare decision-making.
[00:30:08] Importance of hands-on training.
[00:32:02] Code training preparedness gaps.
[00:36:44] Master instructor program for nurses.
[00:38:22] Giving yourself grace in nursing.

Connect with Colton on social media:
Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse
TikTok: @nursecolton

Connect with Susan on LinkedIn & social media:
Instagram: @rescue.rn
Website: https://www.rescuern.com/

Colton sits down with Nelson Hurtado, founder + CEO of ANP Health, a powerhouse startup helping foreign-educated nurses navigate credentialing, NCLEX prep, immigration, and job placement with 150+ hospitals across the U.S.

Nelson breaks down how ANP is changing the game:

• 🚀 Guiding nurses through credentialing, English exams, and NCLEX prep (including their bilingual app, LearNCLEX 📱✨)
• 🏥 Connecting qualified international nurses to hospitals battling staffing shortages
• 🤝 Offering an ethical recruitment model that benefits both nurses and healthcare systems
• 📈 Helping hospitals plan long-term instead of scrambling for last-minute travel nurses
• 🌍 Bringing in nurses who offer unmatched grit, gratitude, and retention

If you want to understand how international nurses are strengthening U.S. hospitals — and how ANP is making that pathway way more accessible — this episode is your sign to tune in.

>>How to Work in the US as a Foreign-Educated Nurse

>>This Startup Helps Foreign-Educated Nurses Land Jobs in The U.S.

Jump Ahead to Listen:

[00:02:07] Nursing career journey in the US.
[00:05:02] Impact over income in nursing.
[00:07:34] International nursing experience.
[00:10:21] International nurse credentialing process.
[00:15:37] Nurse sponsorship and hospital roles.
[00:19:06] Ethical recruitment for international nurses.
[00:20:40] Navigating the nursing process.
[00:24:54] Healthcare perspectives and gratitude.
[00:29:43] Different nursing specialties discussed.
[00:30:58] International nurses in demand.
[00:34:14] Facility dependent work experiences.

Connect with Colton on social media:

Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse
TikTok: @nursecolton

Connect with Nelson on LinkedIn & on social media:

Instagram: @enfermeriaenusa

Colton is back with post-Thanksgiving vibes, talking about the reality of working holidays, feeling all the feels, and reminding us that social media perfection is
✨ fake ✨—but our emotions? Very much real.

Then we dive into the wildest nurse news:

• 👀 A fake nurse in Arizona caught using a stolen license (yes… again. WHY is this a recurring theme?).
• 😭 The sweetest ER staff ever surprises an environmental services worker with a plane ticket home for Christmas. Prepare your tear ducts.
• 🔥 And the big one: The Department of Education just dropped a definition change that excludes nursing from “professional degree” programs… meaning major loan caps for NP and CRNA students. Translation? Huge ripple effects for the future of nursing, rural care, and literally anyone who needs healthcare in this country. Colton breaks it ALL down—what it means, who it hits hardest, and why the frustration is 100% valid.

If you’re a nurse, a student, or just a human trying to keep up with the chaos of healthcare, this episode is your sign to stay informed, stay loud, and stay connected.

>>Fake Nurse With Notorious Kenyan Fraud Past Arrested After Working at U.S. Hospice

>>ER Staff Secretly Raise Money to Fly Custodian Home For Christmas, Video Will Make You Cry

>>Nursing Excluded as 'Professional' Degree By Department of Education

>>ANA Leads Petition Calling on DoED to Recognize Nursing as a Professional Degree

>>DoED Responds To Nurses With Fact Sheet Clarifying Professional Degree Definitions

>>Poll: 59% of Nurses ‘Less Likely’ to Seek Graduate Degree Because of DoED Loan Policy

Jump Ahead to Listen:

[00:03:53] Fake nurse arrested for fraud.
[00:06:14] Heartwarming ER story.
[00:08:43] Nursing excluded as professional degree.
[00:10:40] Graduate nursing degree funding issues.
[00:14:30] Graduate nursing student loan cap.

Connect with Colton on social media:
Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurse
TikTok: @nursecolton