Marybeth Piltaver on Becoming a Nurse and Healthcare Behind the Scene
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In this episode, we are joined by Marybeth Piltaver. Mary is a Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department with a background in Hematology and Oncology with a chemotherapy certification. She received her BSN from the University of Chicago and is currently working on a Doctorate of Nursing Practice at UIC.
We discuss what led her to choose Nursing as her profession and in general health. Here the conversation leads to a more general discussion of the health care system and how it operates. This conversation barely scratches what we could have discussed in this space.
Show Notes:
Oncology Nurse
Emergency Room Nurse
Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee
Siddhartha Mukherjee on the Peter Attia Drive
Discoveries in medicine - stumbling in the dark analogy
Cancer Science
Peter Attia Drive
Being a fly on the wall during podcasts
How did Mary become a Nurse?
Mary didn't see herself becoming a nurse, initially thought she was going to be a doctor.
AP Classes aren't worth it
Work-Study Program
Balancing a full schedule: Athletics, Nursing and AP Courses
Thankful she didn't get a CNA job
Went to the University of Wisconsin Madison for Accounting - Not an enjoyable experience
Grandma with Alzheimer's and not sure how to deal with it and weighs on Mary.
Nursing Homes
A weeding out process for healthcare
Healthcare feels heartless - average 20 min slots for appointments
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Traveling in a Honda Element - Link to some crazy modifications
Philippines Trip - Not prepared for food poisoning
Cambodia
Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate
Emergency Room are the tactical nurses
Differences in different departments at a hospital
The amount information needed to perform as a nurse - note taking
Candy Striper - Hospital Volunteer
Infusion Pumps
KVO - Keep Vein Open
Technology in Health Care
Unconventional Medicine by Chris Kresser
SAD - Standard American Diet
Improving Longevity
Be aware of Doctor Google is not accurate
Joe Rogan
Kelly Brogan - JRE Podcast - N of 1 Medicine
Mike’s Niacin Experiment
Multi-Vitamins
Athletic Greens - Not sponsored
Don't go crazy on supplements - limit what you need!
What is the minimum effective does to make sure everything works properly?
Psoas - Pso-Rite - Not sponsored
Forearm Workout
Kettlebells
Gym Idea - Only pay for the days you don't show up for
Finding Your Best - Compete to Create
Meditation
Diet Experiments
Wake Up Light
