Healthcare is doing the most again, so Club Nurse is here to break it all down. This week, Colton covers the biggest nurse news you need to know—from ongoing strikes and major healthcare system headlines to side-hustle warnings and career wins. If you want to stay in the loop without doom-scrolling, this episode has you covered.

This week’s stories:

• NYC nursing strike reaches day 8: Patient safety at the center
• 31,000 Kaiser nurses issue strike notice: Potential walkouts Jan 26 in CA & HI
• Kaiser settles $556M Medicare fraud case: Documentation implications
• Fake nurse with stolen credentials injures patient: Employer charged with fraud
• Chicago nurse accused of selling fake Ozempic: Side hustles & license risk
• Nurse practitioners named best job of 2026: Top-ranked in healthcare and STEM

>>NYC Nurse Strike Update: 15,000 Nurses Officially on Strike, Largest in City’s History

>>31,000 Kaiser Nurses Plan to Strike Across California and Hawaii, From SF to San Diego

>>Kaiser Hit With Record $556M Medicare Fraud Payout — Here’s What It Means for Nurses

>>Fake Nurse Injured Disabled Patient During G-Tube Procedure, Employer Charged With Fraud

>>Feds Say Chicago Nurse Sold Fake Ozempic: What Nurses Need to Know

>>Nurse Practitioner Named Best Job in Healthcare, STEM, and Top 100 Jobs 2026

Jump Ahead to Listen:
02:22 | New York City Nurse Strike Update
04:21 | Upcoming Kaiser Strike: 31,000 Nurses
08:11 | Kaiser’s $556M Medicare Fraud Settlement
10:55 | Fake Nurse Injures Disabled Patient
12:24 | Fake Ozempic Case
13:03 | Nurse Practitioner Named #1 Job

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