Episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 12: STI in the EYE!

    Season 2 Episode 12: STI in the EYE!
    Sep 28 2026
    Infectious Laughter Podcast — STIs in the Eye 👁️ Can you really get an STI in your eye? Spoiler: yes — and it's more common (and more complicated) than you'd think. This episode, we're stepping away from the nether regions and heading straight to the orbit to talk about which sexually transmitted infections can show up in your eyes, how they get there, and what the symptoms look like. In this episode: Which STIs can affect the eye (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes) How ocular syphilis is diagnosed and treated — including a jaw-dropping story about how one patient's eye symptoms revealed a very uncomfortable secret The difference between primary, latent, and neurosyphilis Why there's a penicillin shortage (and why that matters for treatment) Gonorrheal conjunctivitis: why it's so dangerous and can lead to corneal perforation and vision loss How chlamydia and herpes present differently in the eye A surprising case of shingles in the eye in a young patient — and why it stumped the entire care team The RPR blood test explained (and why reading your own MyChart results can be terrifying if you don't speak "medicalese") Needle gauge sizes, 16-gauge Bicillin shots, and why you really don't want to look down the barrel of one Why the shingles vaccine matters, especially after 50 ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 — Intro & "How do you even get an STI in your eye?" The STIs that can affect the eye (syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes) Ocular syphilis: real patient stories Penicillin: how it's dosed, why there's a shortage Gonorrhea conjunctivitis & neonatal eye care Reading your own lab results: the MyChart problem Shingles in the eye: a zebra diagnosis What shingles is, how it works, and why you should get vaccinated Wrapping up: all the STIs in the eye, reviewed About the podcast: Welcome to Infectious Laughter — a podcast hosted by nurses where real, ridiculous, and relatable moments from working in healthcare are shared. We respect HIPAA because it's real and we like our licenses. Listen, laugh, and learn with two nurses calling back to you from the padded room. 🔔 Like, subscribe, and share with a friend — because laughter is the best medicine, but laughter with friends is even better medicine. ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for general information and entertainment only and is not medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider for any medical concerns or decisions. We laugh with our patients and coworkers, never at them — because nursing is serious work, but it comes with seriously funny moments.
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    33 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 11- Urethras & Rectums

    Season 2 Episode 11- Urethras & Rectums
    Sep 21 2026

    Foley catheters, things seen on CT scans, a few jokes. Cindy and Nancy discuss these things and more. Remember to like, comment, subscribe and share with a friend! Thank you for listening, learning and laughing with us! Healthcare workers! Email us your stories and funny moments. We love to hear about what you do and what you've seen or done or heard that's shocked you. We may share what you send on the podcast. InfectiousLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: IG infectious_laughter_podcast FB Infectious Laughter Podcast Music found on Pixabay: FASSounds- Happy Mood - Indie Rock Background Music Cindy Waddell, APRN-C: A nurse for over 25 years - 2 of those as an RN and the rest as an NP. Nancy Wilson, RN, PCCN: A nurse for over 30 years, most of that time at the bedside of patients. #nurse #nursestories #healthcare #healthcareeducation #medical #nursehumor #foley #rectalhealth
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    15 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 10:Nephrostomy tube situation

    Season 2 Episode 10:Nephrostomy tube situation
    Sep 14 2026

    Foley catheters, things seen on CT scans, a few jokes. Cindy and Nancy discuss these things and more. Remember to like, comment, subscribe and share with a friend! Thank you for listening, learning and laughing with us! Healthcare workers! Email us your stories and funny moments. We love to hear about what you do and what you've seen or done or heard that's shocked you. We may share what you send on the podcast. InfectiousLaughterPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: IG infectious_laughter_podcast FB Infectious Laughter Podcast Music found on Pixabay: FASSounds- Happy Mood - Indie Rock Background Music Cindy Waddell, APRN-C: A nurse for over 25 years - 2 of those as an RN and the rest as an NP. Nancy Wilson, RN, PCCN: A nurse for over 30 years, most of that time at the bedside of patients.
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    30 mins
  • Season 2 opener: episode 9: Potpourri

    Season 2 opener: episode 9: Potpourri
    Sep 7 2026

    Cindy and Nancy are back for another season. They kick things off with a discussion to include the infamous Man Cold, kidney stones, hormones released during labor, food recalls and parasitic infections in the GI tract.
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    38 mins
  • Podcast clip of season 2 opener

    Podcast clip of season 2 opener
    Sep 6 2026

    This story and more are shared on Labor Day Sept 7th season 2 opener! Come listen, learn and laugh with us!

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    1 min
  • Dissection story: a clip from the podcast

    Dissection story: a clip from the podcast
    Apr 1 2026

    Cindy & Nancy discuss their stories - here's a clip about dissections. Some schools have students dissect 3D models, some cadaviors and some animals. Here is a story of Cindy as a student about to start her dissection. For full episode and more stories see Episode 1 of Infectious Laughter Podcast.

    #nurses #nurselife #nursehumor #nursingeducation #medicaleducation #usnurses

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    1 min
  • Fingers Crossed - Episode 8 - End of Season 1 0 Infectious Laughter

    Fingers Crossed - Episode 8 - End of Season 1 0 Infectious Laughter
    Mar 16 2026

    This brief episode was edited and lost and re-edited and messed up so many times that we named it "Fingers Crossed" hoping that last edit would go through! Cindy and Nancy discuss a story shared by Melinda after her visit with us. Then they discuss the challenges of editing.

    This wraps up season 1! We've learned a lot and look forward to learning and sharing more with you! Click like and subscribe! Be the first to know when season 2 drops (post recording, editing, editing, editing....)

    Healthcare friends! Email us your stories and funny moments. We love to hear about what you do and what you've seen or done or heard that's shocked you. We may share what you send on the podcast. InfectiousLaughterPodcast@gmail.com

    Find us on social media:

    IG: infectious_laughter_podcast

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    You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfectiousLaughterPodcast

    Music found on Pixabay: FASSounds- Happy Mood - Indie Rock Background Music
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    14 mins
  • Death Photography - Guest Speaker Episode 7 - Infectious Laughter

    Death Photography - Guest Speaker Episode 7 - Infectious Laughter
    Mar 16 2026

    Melinda is a hospital chaplain who has joined us today to talk about her moments of amusement regarding death photography. Click like and subscribe!

    Healthcare workers! Email us your stories and funny moments. We love to hear about what you do and what you've seen or done or heard that's shocked you. We may share what you send on the podcast. InfectiousLaughterPodcast@gmail.com

    Find us on social media:

    IG: infectious_laughter_podcast

    FB: Infectious Laughter Podcast

    You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/@InfectiousLaughterPodcast

    Podcast Music found on Pixabay: FASSounds- Happy Mood - Indie Rock Background Music
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    28 mins