Welcome back to Shift Happens! In this episode, Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara ask one of the hardest questions they’ve ever faced: Knowing what you know now, and after everything you've seen, would you still choose nursing? From the shock of starting salaries to the heavy emotional toll of the job, they discuss whether healthcare gives us purpose or simply changes us.

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🏥 ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to the digital breakroom! Shift Happens is a raw, unfiltered look at healthcare, nursing, and the hilarious, heartbreaking, and chaotic realities of hospital life, hosted by Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara. New episodes drop every Friday!

⚖️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The thoughts, stories, and opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any employing institution or hospital. This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

Welcome back to Shift Happens! In this episode, Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara tackle one of the hardest skills in healthcare: protecting your peace and setting boundaries at the bedside. From the guilt of saying "no" to a patient or job, to the toxic normalization of skipping lunch, they break down why being a compassionate caregiver shouldn't require daily self-sacrifice.

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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-happens-podcast/id1896920249

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033xjE3SlPMZfm9y1rARFb?si=671f7bc738a04124

Captivate Site: https://shifthappenspodcast.captivate.fm

👋 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:

Instagram: @shifthappenspodshow

TikTok: @shifthappenspodshow

Business Inquiries: shifthappenspodshow@gmail.com

🏥 ABOUT THE PODCAST:

Welcome to the digital breakroom! Shift Happens is a raw, unfiltered look at healthcare, nursing, and the hilarious, heartbreaking, and chaotic realities of hospital life, hosted by Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara.

New episodes drop every Friday!

⚖️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER:

The thoughts, stories, and opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any employing institution or hospital. This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

In this episode of Shift Happens, Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara dive into the real reason they created the podcast: to bridge the gap between healthcare workers and the public. From sharing wild clinical confessions—like night shift patients trying to fight God—to taking a raw, heavy look back at the trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, they hold nothing back as they reveal what truly happens behind hospital doors.

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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-happens-podcast/id1896920249

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/033xje3slpmzfm9y1rarfb?si=57977de0ff9445fb

Captivate Site: https://shifthappenspodcast.captivate.fm

👋 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:

Instagram: @shifthappenspodshow

TikTok: @shifthappenspodshow

Business Inquiries: shifthappenspodshow@gmail.com

🏥 ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to the digital breakroom! Shift Happens is a raw, unfiltered look at healthcare, nursing, and the hilarious, heartbreaking, and chaotic realities of hospital life, hosted by Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara. New episodes drop every Friday!

⚖️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The thoughts, stories, and opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any employing institution or hospital. This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

In this episode of Shift Happens, Tara and Millie share their unfiltered experiences navigating the healthcare system as Black women. From facing daily microaggressions to unpacking the deep-rooted history of medical racism, they pull back the curtain on what it is really like to be a Black healthcare provider and patient.

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Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shift-happens-podcast/id1896920249

Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/033xje3slpmzfm9y1rarfb?si=57977de0ff9445fb

Captivate Site: https://shifthappenspodcast.captivate.fm

👋 CONNECT WITH THE SHOW:

Instagram: @shifthappenspodshow

TikTok: @shifthappenspodshow

Business Inquiries: shifthappenspodshow@gmail.com

🏥 ABOUT THE PODCAST: Welcome to the digital breakroom! Shift Happens is a raw, unfiltered look at healthcare, nursing, and the hilarious, heartbreaking, and chaotic realities of hospital life, hosted by Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara. New episodes drop every Friday!

⚖️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: The thoughts, stories, and opinions expressed on this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests and do not reflect the views of any employing institution or hospital. This content is for entertainment and educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice.

Welcome to the digital breakroom! Get ready to clock in with Nurse Millie and Nurse Tara for a sneak peek into Shift Happens. We are pulling back the curtain on the unfiltered realities of healthcare, from navigating hospital politics to surviving grueling 12-hour shifts, all with the work besties who make it bearable.

Our official premiere drops on June 19th, 2026 (Juneteenth)! Until then, here is how you can support the show before the doors officially open:

• Search for Shift Happens on your favorite podcast library and hit that subscribe or follow button so you are the first to know when launch day arrives.
• Come hang out with us and follow the madness on social media @shifthappenspod.

Enjoy this mashup of what is to come, and as always... enjoy your shift!