Nurses Uncorked
Hosted by Nurses Uncorked
A nurse-led advocacy podcast that mixes news, legal rights, and personal stories to help nurses survive and reform the healthcare industry.
This is a raw, advocacy-driven podcast that serves as a combination news source, legal resource, and support group for disillusioned nurses. Each episode uses a specific case—a workplace assault, a wrongful license suspension, a hospital's safety failure—as a lens to examine systemic problems in healthcare. It's less about clinical practice and more about professional survival, empowerment, and fighting back against a broken system.
“Unlike many professional podcasts, Nurses Uncorked is explicitly activist and confrontational. The blend of true-crime style deep dives into specific injustices with practical legal advice and a recurring segment calling out bad employers ("Enema of the Week") gives it a unique, fiery edge.”
Who hosts this show
Nurses Uncorked is a weekly podcast hosted by Nurse Erica, RN, MSN, a nurse advocate and activist from Las Vegas. She interviews fellow nurses, legal experts, and healthcare leaders about the most pressing issues in the profession, from workplace violence to unionization and legal battles with nursing boards. The show aims to provide information and inspiration for nurses to thrive, often with a cocktail in hand and a dose of righteous anger.
Credentials & credits
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Former Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
- Former Director of Nursing (DON)
- Certified in three specialties
- Experience in pediatrics, hospice, acute care, and wound care
Other ventures
- The Nurse Erica Etsy Shop
- Patreon community, "The Winery"
- Contributing writer for MedPage Today and Nurse.org
- Public speaking at rallies and events
- Co-creator of the Red & Black Awareness Ribbon for healthcare worker violence
- The Last Pizza Party (co-founder, former)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01EP 143: ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital ShootingJun 24, 2026 · 57 min
- 02EP 142: The Impact of False Board of Nursing Complaints on Nurses' CareersJun 17, 2026 · 1h 42m
- 03EP 141: Get it in Writing with Attorney RyanJun 7, 2026 · 1h 16m
- 04EP 140: Surviving the Attack: Nurse Tammy Scott's StoryMay 25, 2026 · 1h 09m
- 05EP 139: How to Reform Your Union!May 14, 2026 · 58 min
- 06EP 138: Part 9: Inside the Trial of Meggan Sundwall - SentencingMay 5, 2026 · 21 min
- 07EP 137: How Kansas Nurses Won Board of Nursing Legislative ReformMay 3, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 08EP 136: Part 8: Inside the Trial of Meggan Sundwall - VerdictApr 28, 2026 · 50 min
Notable episodes
- 01EP 140: Surviving the Attack: Nurse Tammy Scott's Story
A powerful first-hand account of a brutal workplace assault that highlights the dangers nurses face and the systemic failures that enable it.
- 02EP 142: The Impact of False Board of Nursing Complaints on Nurses' Careers
A deep-dive into how regulatory boards can be weaponized, telling the story of a nurse fighting to save her license and reputation.
- 03EP 141: Get it in Writing with Attorney Ryan
A highly practical episode that provides nurses with concrete, actionable legal advice on everything from at-will employment to lactation rights.
- 04Part 9: Inside the Trial of Meggan Sundwall - Sentencing
The finale of a multi-part true crime series covering a murder trial against a nurse, showcasing the show's ability to do long-form investigative storytelling.
What you'll be asked on this show
Nurse Erica is an advocate-interviewer who uses a guest's personal story as a case study for systemic failure. She typically opens with a dramatic, detailed monologue that sets the stage and establishes her position before the guest even speaks. Her questioning is a mix of direct, fact-finding inquiries ("How long was the course and how much did you pay?") and broader, emotional prompts ("Can you take us back to the day of the attack?"). She frequently interjects with personal reactions of shock or solidarity and shares her own anecdotes to build rapport. Erica often summarizes complex legal or procedural details for the listener, ensuring the key takeaways of the injustice are clear. Her closing questions usually focus on the guest's future plans for advocacy and where the audience can support them.
Host Nurse Erica often opens episodes with a long, passionate monologue to frame the story and its broader implications. The show has a signature segment called "Enema of the Week" where a healthcare organization is criticized for a misdeed. [HwUDP3yjXhs, Ksdt-qgD3U0, lq1QEqqzZrs] The tone is conversational and empathetic, but also unapologetically angry at systemic failures.
Questions Nurses Uncorked keeps coming back to
12 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Nurses Uncorked reaches for it.
origin
1- Q.01
“Can you start by telling us about yourself and your background in nursing?”
This is her standard opening to establish a guest's professional credibility and backstory before diving into the central conflict.
personal
2- Q.01
“Can you take us back to the day of the incident and describe what happened?”
Used to have the guest narrate the core traumatic event in their own words, setting the emotional stakes for the episode.
- Q.02
“Where can everybody find you and follow your work?”
Her standard final question to direct listener support and attention to the guest's platforms.
mindset
1- Q.01
“At what point did you decide to go public with this on social media?”
She asks this to explore the turning point when a private struggle becomes a public campaign for justice.
process
1- Q.01
“At what point did you get an attorney involved?”
This question pinpoints the moment the guest escalated their fight from an internal dispute to a legal battle.
advice
2- Q.01
“What can a nurse do when they face [specific negative scenario]?”
She poses common, specific workplace dilemmas to her expert guests to extract actionable advice for her listeners.
- Q.02
“Is there anything you wish you would have done differently?”
Her go-to closing question to distill a guest's harrowing experience into a lesson for other nurses.
controversy
2- Q.01
“Can we talk about [specific legal right], like lactation rights or arbitration agreements?”
She uses this phrasing to pivot to specific legal topics, often based on audience questions or current events.
- Q.02
“Has the hospital been held accountable for what happened?”
A key question that focuses the conversation on institutional responsibility (or the lack thereof) for incidents.
money
1- Q.01
“What about when employers do [specific misconduct], like wage theft?”
This is how she frames questions about illegal or unethical employer practices to her legal expert guests.
future
2- Q.01
“What are your future plans for legal action or advocacy?”
She asks this to understand the guest's ongoing fight and how the audience can follow their journey.
- Q.02
“Tell us about your upcoming book/documentary.”
A promotional question that also serves to position the guest as an advocate with ongoing projects.
Signature segments
- · Enema of the Week
- · "Now let's get this shift started."
- · Host's opening monologue
- · Cocktail of the Week
- · Patron shout-outs
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically nurses who have become advocates after surviving a traumatic event like a violent attack or a battle with a nursing board. The show also features workers' rights lawyers, journalists, and union organizers who provide expert commentary on healthcare labor issues.
- Greg Boldenon EP 143: ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital Shooting
- Stephanie Skipperon EP 142: The Impact of False Board of Nursing Complaints on Nurses' Careers
- Ryan Stygaron EP 141: Get it in Writing with Attorney Ryan
- Tammy Scotton EP 140: Surviving the Attack: Nurse Tammy Scott's Story
- Lisa Xuon EP 139: How to Reform Your Union!
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Estimated: Sponsors are likely brands targeting a large audience of American nurses who appreciate directness and humor. Products related to wellness, self-care, and professional gear that align with an empowered, slightly irreverent consumer are a good fit.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch Nurses Uncorked
People also ask
- What is the host's real name?
- The host is known publicly as Nurse Erica. Her full name is not disclosed.
- What is the podcast's format?
- It's primarily an interview show where host Nurse Erica talks to nurses, lawyers, and advocates. She often begins with a solo monologue and includes a recurring segment called "Enema of the Week".
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, it releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- What are Nurse Erica's credentials?
- She is a Registered Nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing (RN, MSN) and has served in leadership roles like Chief Nursing Officer.
- How can I support the podcast?
- The podcast has a Patreon program called "The Winery" and the host also has an Etsy shop.
- Who is the show for?
- It's for nurses, nursing students, and healthcare workers who want to stay informed about industry issues, understand their rights, and hear stories from fellow professionals.
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- [01]Official Websitenursesuncorked.com
- [02]Nurse Erica's Personal Websitenurseerica.com
- [03]Nurses Uncorked on Podbeannursesuncorked.podbean.com
- [04]Nurses Uncorked on YouTubeyoutube.com
- [05]Nurse Erica's Bio on Nurse.orgnurse.org
- [06]The Nurse Erica Etsy Shopetsy.com
- [07]Nurses Uncorked Patreonpatron.podbean.com
- [08]The Nurse Erica on MedPage Todaymedpagetoday.com
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