TCB Infomercial: Nurse Blake

Summary

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Episode: TCB Infomercial: Nurse Blake
Release Date: June 24, 2025
Host/Authors: Bryan Green and Krissy Hoadley
Guest: Nurse Blake, Internet Provocateur, Influencer, and Comedian

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Introduction

In this episode of The Commercial Break, Bryan Green and Krissy Hoadley welcome their special guest, Nurse Blake—a renowned internet provocateur, influencer, and comedian with a strong voice in the nursing community. Described as a bridge between healthcare professionals and the public, Nurse Blake brings both humor and critical insights into the challenges faced by nurses today.

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Nurse Blake’s Journey and Influence

Nurse Blake begins by sharing his transition from a practicing trauma nurse to a public advocate and comedian. He has amassed a significant online following by candidly discussing the realities of the healthcare system, nurse safety, and the everyday lives of medical professionals. His comedic approach makes complex and often distressing topics more accessible and engaging to a broader audience.

Bryan Green [00:03:31]:
"Nurse Blake has turned into a mouthpiece for other nurses around the country. Millions of people online follow him because he's saying the things that they won't or can't say about healthcare."

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Healthcare System Challenges and Nurse Safety

A central focus of the discussion revolves around the systemic issues within the healthcare system, particularly the safety and staffing challenges faced by nurses. Nurse Blake emphasizes the alarming rise in workplace violence against nurses and the inadequate security measures in many hospitals.

Nurse Blake [00:27:18]:
"Nurses get hit, we get bit, we get slapped, we get punched. And it's insane. Hospitals don't provide enough security."

Bryan Green [00:30:03]:
"It's outrageous that anyone would say no to providing basic security measures for nurses."

The conversation highlights the dire need for legislative action to enforce safe staffing ratios and implement comprehensive security protocols in healthcare facilities. Nurse Blake advocates for nurses to become active voices in pushing for these changes to ensure both their safety and the quality of patient care.

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The Pit: A Realistic Medical Drama

Bryan and Krissy delve into their appreciation for the television show The Pit, praising its authentic portrayal of emergency room dynamics. Nurse Blake concurs, noting that the show accurately reflects the ethical dilemmas and high-pressure situations that nurses regularly navigate.

Krissy Hoadley [00:24:25]:
"The Pit's different. They talk about all the real issues that we face, like the ethical dilemmas we have, and it's a really incredible show."

Nurse Blake [00:23:40]:
"It's the most accurate description of medicine, especially in today's age. Unlike other medical dramas, The Pit doesn't just rehash stories; it dives into the nitty-gritty of emergency care."

This segment underscores the importance of media representation in shaping public perceptions of nursing and healthcare professionals, fostering greater understanding and respect for their critical roles.

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Comedy and Personal Anecdotes

Nurse Blake's unique blend of comedy and nursing experiences provides a refreshing take on serious topics. He shares humorous yet insightful stories from his tours, including interactions with fellow nurses and amusing health-related mishaps.

Krissy Hoadley [00:46:44]:
"Is it a 9? When you ask, like, what's your pain? On a scale of 0 to 10? They're like, it's 18. I'm like, that's not the scale."

Nurse Blake [00:47:35]:
"We've seen everything—from broken arms to the quirkiest medical emergencies during shows. It's all material that keeps our audiences laughing and informed."

These anecdotes not only entertain but also humanize nurses, showcasing their resilience and ability to find humor amidst the chaos of medical emergencies.

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Advocacy and Community Building

Nurse Blake is deeply committed to advocating for nurse safety and fostering a supportive community. He discusses his initiative, Nurse Con at Sea—a conference held on a cruise ship that brings together thousands of nurses for networking, relaxation, and professional development.

Nurse Blake [00:37:20]:
"We take over a whole cruise ship, bringing 3,500 nurses together for a week of fun, learning, and support. It's a much-needed escape and a way to strengthen our community."

This initiative highlights the importance of solidarity among nurses and provides a platform for them to share experiences, empower each other, and advocate for necessary changes within the healthcare system.

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Pride Month and LGBTQ Advocacy

The conversation also touches on Pride Month and the significance of representation and support for LGBTQ individuals within the healthcare community. Nurse Blake shares his experiences and the importance of creating inclusive environments where all patients feel safe and respected.

Bryan Green [00:43:14]:
"Why anybody gets upset about Pride, or gay folks in their community, they are the best partiers. If you're going to have a party, go there."

Nurse Blake [00:52:17]:
"We push for more diversity in healthcare so that the people working in hospitals can represent and understand the communities they serve."

This segment reinforces the podcast's commitment to diversity and inclusion, showcasing how Nurse Blake uses his platform to advocate for marginalized groups within the healthcare sector.

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Conclusion

The episode wraps up with Bryan and Krissy expressing their admiration for Nurse Blake's work and emphasizing the critical role nurses play in healthcare. They encourage listeners to support Nurse Blake's tour and initiatives, highlighting the importance of voicing and addressing the systemic challenges within the healthcare system.

Bryan Green [00:58:03]:
"Nurse Blake, you can find him on social media. All the relevant links are in the show notes. 68 city tour. He's coming to Atlanta, and we're definitely going to support you."

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Key Takeaways

• Healthcare System Issues: Chronic understaffing, lack of security, and the rising violence against nurses are critical issues needing immediate attention.
• Nurse Safety Advocacy: Legislative efforts are essential to ensure safe working conditions and adequate staffing ratios in hospitals.
• Media Representation: Accurate portrayals of nursing in media, such as The Pit, can enhance public understanding and respect for healthcare professionals.
• Community Building: Initiatives like Nurse Con at Sea foster solidarity among nurses, providing essential support and professional development.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Advocating for diversity within healthcare ensures better representation and understanding of the communities served.

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Notable Quotes

• Nurse Blake [00:27:18]:
  "Nurses get hit, we get bit, we get slapped, we get punched. And it's insane. Hospitals don't provide enough security."

• Krissy Hoadley [00:24:25]:
  "The Pit's different. They talk about all the real issues that we face, like the ethical dilemmas we have, and it's a really incredible show."

• Bryan Green [00:30:03]:
  "It's outrageous that anyone would say no to providing basic security measures for nurses."

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This episode of The Commercial Break offers a compelling blend of humor, personal stories, and critical discussions about the healthcare system, highlighting the indispensable role of nurses and the urgent need for systemic reforms. Nurse Blake's candid insights and comedic prowess make this episode both enlightening and entertaining, providing valuable perspectives for listeners unfamiliar with the intricacies of nursing and healthcare advocacy.

Transcript

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[Chris Hoadley]

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[Nurse Blake]

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[Nurse Blake]

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[Nurse Blake]

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[Joy Hoadley]

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[Chris Hoadley]

On this episode of the Commercial Break.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm staying at Air. Like right now, I'm at an Airbnb in San Diego until Saturday, and then I gotta just choose another place.

[Chris Hoadley]

Why?

[Joy Hoadley]

That's a great question. So I recently got divorced, and when I say recently, I mean two years.

[Chris Hoadley]

Ago I got divorced and I said recently for seven years.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yes.

[Chris Hoadley]

So there you go. It just sounds better for some reason.

[Joy Hoadley]

It sounds better. It sounds better. But then when I'm. When I'm like, on a date or I'm like, oh, I got divorced years ago.

[Nurse Blake]

So in the past.

[Brian Green]

The adjective fits the situation.

[Joy Hoadley]

That's right.

[Chris Hoadley]

The next episode of the Commercial Break starts now. Oh, yeah. Cats and kittens, welcome back to the Commercial Break. I'm Brian Green.

[Brian Green]

This is my dear friend and the.

[Chris Hoadley]

Co host of this show, Chris and Joy Hoadley.

[Brian Green]

Best to you, Chris.

[Nurse Blake]

Best to you, Brian.

[Chris Hoadley]

Best to you out there in the podcast universe. Thanks for joining us on a TCB infomercial Tuesday with Internet provocateur, influencer and comedian, Nurse Blake.

[Nurse Blake]

I love him.

[Chris Hoadley]

I've been watching him for a while on the lines online.

[Nurse Blake]

He's so funny.

[Chris Hoadley]

He is very funny. He's a former practicing trauma 1 level 1 trauma nurse, meaning he would see you when your eyeballs were popping out, literally hanging out of your head, and he would be the first person to assess what was going on and help you through that trauma. So this is like a true angel on earth here. But he has turned into kind of a mouthpiece for other nurses around the country. He's built a huge community. Millions of people online follow him because he's saying the things that they won't or can't say about healthcare and the safety of our doctors and nurses and hospitals in general, our healthcare system in general, about the actual physical safety of these people and how they're getting accosted and attacked and all that good stuff. I am looking forward very much to this conversation because I have a sty in my eye and I want him to tell me what to do about.

[Nurse Blake]

The sty because no one ever asked him medical questions.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, I'm sure that never happens. I'm sure that never happens. So it'll be the first question I ask him. We'll get it out of the way, and then we'll talk to him about all the other things. He's about to start an 86 city tour. 86 cities. Wow. That's.

[Nurse Blake]

I know. I was looking at his tour dates and it's incredible. Goes on and on.

[Chris Hoadley]

We were going to do two cities and we were acting as if the world was ending. How, how was I going to pack for both cities at the same time? How are we going to get there? Who's going to show up? That didn't happen. So anyway, don't worry about all that jazz. I don't want to get you all muddled and confused. He has an actual tour in actual theaters where actual human beings are going to show up. And I'm sure it's a fucking party because I've known some nurses, I've dated a few. They are. They don't shy away from hanging out and having fun, letting loose. Well, yeah, when you have that three day, four day off kind of like.

[Nurse Blake]

Schedule and just the stress, you're undergo let out some steam.

[Chris Hoadley]

The immense amount of pressure and all the things that you see and you lose patience. You must lose patience. Right. People survive. People don't survive despite your best efforts. That's got to be a real psychological mind fuck.

[Nurse Blake]

I know. I want to ask him about the Pit too, because we love that.

[Chris Hoadley]

Definitely ask him about the Pit. I'm interested to know. I've read a lot of people online, a lot of doctors and nurses online, comments on the pit and almost unanimously say that it is the most realistic version of what happens in an emergency room they have ever seen on, on screen. And I'm interested to know if Nurse Blake feels the same way. I'm sure he does, but we'll ask him, of course. Anyway, I've got links to his social media, I've got links to buy tickets to his tour. In some cities they're limited or sold out. And he's not playing small rooms either. No, in Atlanta he's playing the Symphony hall.

[Nurse Blake]

That's crazy. It's huge.

[Chris Hoadley]

It's huge. It's like 30, 500 seats or something like that. It's huge. But we also do have like a huge.

[Joy Hoadley]

A lot of hospitals, a lot of.

[Chris Hoadley]

Healthcare workers and a lot of level one trauma. A lot of healthcare workers here in Atlanta. It's a big city with a lot of hospitals and a lot of people working in the healthcare industry, like any large city is. But it's those smaller cities that really get fucked because if you have to drive three hours to get the kind of medical care you need, that can't be fun. So there's all kinds of things that are broken with the healthcare system, really, everything in general is broken. But Nurse Blake seems to be one of the voices.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, he's giving us a little comic relief.

[Chris Hoadley]

Comic relief. And he's shouting into the void about some of the things that need to be changed and a laugh along the way. He seems like a very affable dude. So I'm very much looking forward to this conversation. Let's do this. Let's take a short break and when we get back through the magic of tele podcasting Nurse Blake right here in our own little studio in north of Atlanta and we can talk to him about all the things. What do you think?

[Nurse Blake]

I think we should do it.

[Chris Hoadley]

We're taking a break and we'll be back.

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[Chris Hoadley]

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[Chris Hoadley]

And the nurse is in. Chrissy, Nurse Blake is here with us now.

[Nurse Blake]

Hello and welcome.

[Chris Hoadley]

Hi.

[Joy Hoadley]

Thanks so much for having me.

[Chris Hoadley]

Thank you very much. For being here. We're grateful for your time today. Let me do what I'm sure every obnoxious other person in your life does and ask you about my personal health. I'm gonna ask you a question about my personal health. I have a sty in my eye. How do I get. How do I take care of this?

[Joy Hoadley]

I get those all the time.

[Chris Hoadley]

Do you? This is my first ever. My first ever.

[Joy Hoadley]

I get styes all the time. They're painful and they just.

[Chris Hoadley]

They're.

[Joy Hoadley]

They're so annoying. They hurt. They're not cute.

[Chris Hoadley]

No, not all. I woke up and my eye was almost swollen shut. And I was. And so I ran to get chamomile tea. My wife's like, get chamomile tea. So I'm dipping, like, a baby washcloth in a chamomile tea and soaking it on my eye. It's just not a good look. And it hurts like a son of a bitch.

[Nurse Blake]

Like, warm compress. Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

I had a show in Seattle, and I woke up that morning with a sty in my eye. I was like, I'm gonna have to walk out with sunglasses on or something.

[Chris Hoadley]

And so what did you do? How do you handle it?

[Joy Hoadley]

So this is a great question and I think a really great point. So I am a nurse. I'm not a doctor.

[Chris Hoadley]

Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

So we really can't give any type of advice.

[Chris Hoadley]

Fair enough.

[Joy Hoadley]

To say, like, go see your doctor. Okay, but isn't that so annoying because.

[Nurse Blake]

But what would you do?

[Joy Hoadley]

We know more. I can't even tell you what. I mean.

[Nurse Blake]

You can't say that either.

[Astrid]

Wow.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay. So let me ask you this. This is good. There is a medication. You can take antibiotics, I read. But you have to go see your doctor, obviously, to get antibiotics. And that's only in cases where it's, like, bad and stubborn and they see a need to do that. I understand from my Chat GPT, my personal doctor, that it'll go away on its own if it's not particularly terrible.

[Joy Hoadley]

I prefer ChatGPT as a doctor over WebMD, if you have those two.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes. My brother works in the medical AI business. He sells medical AI software, and it does amazing things. And he told me, he said, bro, every doctor you have either does or will be consulting AI on anything that you do. When you walk in the door, they're going to feed it all of your past prescriptions, all of your history. They're going to give the symptoms, and then AI is going to make a recommendation. The doctor's only there to make sure AI Is not going crazy. And I'm like, your brother's probably sounds rich. He is, by the way. Yeah. He is.

[Joy Hoadley]

Single. Is he gay?

[Chris Hoadley]

Listen, I don't want to speak for my brother, but I.

[Nurse Blake]

He could be persuaded.

[Chris Hoadley]

He could be persuaded. I think he could be persuaded. Yeah. We come from a very liberal family. We can all be persuaded.

[Joy Hoadley]

This is great news.

[Chris Hoadley]

Like, you're probably rich, too, so the two of you together could probably.

[Nurse Blake]

Have.

[Joy Hoadley]

More money than we do. I'm a nomad right now. I don't. I'm homeless. I'm currently unhoused.

[Nurse Blake]

Okay.

[Joy Hoadley]

Why? I'm staying at Air. Like, right now, I'm at an Airbnb in San Diego until Saturday, and then I gotta just choose another place.

[Chris Hoadley]

Why?

[Joy Hoadley]

That's a great question. So I recently got divorced. And when I say recently, I mean two years ago.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay. I got divorced, and I said recently for seven years.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

So there you go. It just sounds better for some reason.

[Joy Hoadley]

It sounds better. But then when I'm. When I'm, like, on a date where I'm like, oh, I got divorced years ago.

[Chris Hoadley]

The adjective fits the situation. Situation. That's right.

[Joy Hoadley]

It really does. And, you know, I haven't really focused on myself, and I want to travel a lot more. I'm on the road every year for five months, so I'm like, why am I paying for rent in Orlando? But I'm not even there.

[Nurse Blake]

Exactly. Makes sense.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm gonna travel and explore a little bit.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, I'm sorry about the divorce. Yeah, Good for you, I think.

[Nurse Blake]

Sounds fun to me.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. I mean, yeah.

[Nurse Blake]

Try out different cities, different places. Why not?

[Joy Hoadley]

And thank you for congrats on the divorce. I appreciate it.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. Listen, I. When I got divorced, I also, you know, had multiple places over years that I stayed because I didn't feel like I needed to be pinned down. Now I was in the Atlanta area. Yeah. Her couch, to be honest. A lot of couches. I started off in the bed, I ended up on the couch. You know how it goes. Blake started off on the bed, ended up on the couch. At some point, made it to a cab, usually sometimes after breakfast, but on occasion before it was even offered. But, yeah, that's. Listen, I think. Why would you pay rent? Paying someone else's mortgage, so that eventually you'll probably settle down with someone or somewhere that you want to be. But go feel that out.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

And Orlando, I'm gonna talk to your.

[Joy Hoadley]

Brother after this and be like, bro, like, where do we wanna be?

[Nurse Blake]

Yes.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, I. Listen, I will hook you up with my brother? He's cute. He's single. I mean, he's not single, actually, to be honest with you. He just got engaged. But he. But I think. No, I'm kidding.

[Nurse Blake]

When did that happen? Well, anytime he started dating someone.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, anytime he starts dating someone, all of a sudden, you know what I'm saying? Yeah, that's what happens. He's one of those. He's one of those. When you say you can't give medical advice, and I'm gonna ask you this in all seriousness, I imagine, I understand that at some point an agent or an attorney talked to you and said, hey, hey, you're going to get in trouble, someone's going to sue you if you say something on your page and they take that medical advice and something bad happens to them. So please, do us a favor, Be the funny Blake, but don't give medical advice. Is that correct? Am I correct about that?

[Joy Hoadley]

So, yeah, it's even more so now. Right. Because I am licensed. I am a licensed registered nurse. Right. I could get that taken away at any point. But even back when we're in nursing school, you know, doctors are the ones to diagnose and prescribe. Nurses we care for and we can treat, but we can't. Like, we can look at an X ray where the leg is legit broken in six spots, and the patient could be like, how's the X ray look? And we have to be like, gotta wait for the doctor. How dumb is that?

[Chris Hoadley]

It is dumb.

[Nurse Blake]

I see a nurse for my primary care.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, that's a nurse practitioner.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

And they can prescribe, right?

[Joy Hoadley]

Diagnose and prescribe. They could treat your sty.

[Chris Hoadley]

See that? And that's what you get sometimes when you go to the urgent clinics. A lot of times nurse practitioners are running it. My opinion is. And having dated nurses and known a few, my opinion is. And seen lots of nurses in different medical situations. We've all been in a hospital or whatever, that the nurses seem to be running the show.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

With a lot more knowledge and understanding than even some of the doctors. And the doctor is simply there. I don't even know how to say this. It's like to stamp approval. To stamp approval. It's, you know, it's. I don't know what a good comparison is in a. In a profession, but the nurses seem to be the people who really are the ones on the ground getting their hands dirty at all times and figuring it out, taking your blood pressure and seeing you when you first walk in and all your symptoms and then the doctor comes in like a hero, writes a prescription, you feel better. But it's really, the nurses did. The nurses. And I know they do because I've dated a few. The nurses feel this way too, right?

[Joy Hoadley]

The doctors get all the credit for the most. Or Jesus weeks saving someone's life, doing chest compressions. And the family's like, oh, thank you, Lord Jesus. What about me? You're like, you could be gay Jesus. We've both been nailed by a few guys.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, a good one.

[Joy Hoadley]

But yeah, you know, nurses, we are there with the patients the most, you know, love our doctors. They're. They're really overworked and, you know, short staffed, but they are paid well.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yes, better than us, relatively. But yeah, nurses, we're out there doing a lot. Doing the most, I could say. But we love our patients. We absolutely love what we do. But yeah, I'd like, if legally I can't even tell, like, my family member, if legally my family member, like, if they had a headache, like, I can't be like, oh, here's.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, you know, right. Like this is convenient for you because I also know a few doctors and their number one chief complaint, Take them out for a beer, get them away from everybody. Their number one chief complaint is that I am not only a doctor when I go to the office, but then I'm a doctor to every other fucking human being in my life. And I don't want to say no to them. You know, obviously, like, not when we're talking about like prescribing. Prescribing Xanax or pain medication or something like that. But they don't want to be called at all hours of day and night because they happen to be a fucking doctor. It's obnoxious, but you can just say.

[Nurse Blake]

Legally, I just get out of it. Yeah, I know.

[Joy Hoadley]

Y' all know how many dick pics I. Sorry, you know how many rashes of dick pics in my DMs that people send me all that. Look at this rat.

[Nurse Blake]

Really?

[Joy Hoadley]

I can't.

[Rachel]

Oh, my God.

[Chris Hoadley]

No way.

[Joy Hoadley]

The wildest pictures, like, what is this? Can you tell me this?

[Chris Hoadley]

Do people feel comfortable, like, because you're a gay man and you're. And you're also a nurse, they feel like, let me send him the dick pic because he's seen a few dicks and he'll understand what it looks like and what it is that is, like, so assumptive on someone's behalf that they would think that you would want their dick pic just because, especially A rashy one. Yeah, rashy.

[Joy Hoadley]

I've seen way too many dick pics. Speaking of rashy dick, I. Most of my stories happen on tour, but I was on tour and I woke up one morning and I was touring in the south, and I woke up one morning and I had a rash somewhere on my. South.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Shit. Like, what am I gonna do? And I was like, I should go. I should go get it checked out. So I went to, like, the Planned Parenthood. Like, I got an Uber. I didn't tell, like, my family that's on the tour bus with me. I was, like, getting my dick checked out.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Sneak into. I'm like, oh, I'm getting coffee.

[Nurse Blake]

I gotta run an errand.

[Joy Hoadley]

I sneak to the Planned Parenthood, and they check me. And the nurse practitioner brings me back, and she's down there doing her assessment. She's down there for a minute, and she looks up at me and goes, are you Nurse Blake?

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh, no.

[Nurse Blake]

You were recognized.

[Joy Hoadley]

No, no, I get that all the time.

[Nurse Blake]

I get that all the time.

[Chris Hoadley]

You mean that gay nurse online? No, Maga. 2024.

[Joy Hoadley]

Exactly. I was like, no. Turns out it wasn't sti. Well, that's good. Thank you. It was allergic reaction. Little contact dermatitis. From Tide laundry detergent.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, yeah. You got to get the free and clear.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm telling you, it was. My lesbian cousin was on tour with me, and she did my laundry, and so she put my shit in Tide. Not free and clear. So I got my rash for my lesbian cousin.

[Nurse Blake]

Okay.

[Chris Hoadley]

Went and down. Went down. Blame tied with a lesbian cousin. One of the two. You are. Did you practice nursing in Orlando? Is that where you work?

[Joy Hoadley]

I practice everywhere. God, I worked. Were you a traveling nurse, Level one trauma centers? No, it was my ex, kind of. He couldn't, like, really keep a job anywhere, so he, like, moved me around the country. So I wish I was a travel nurse because they make loads of money. They do.

[Nurse Blake]

I've had some friends that did that. Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

And so you were.

[Joy Hoadley]

I should be paying all the bills.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay, this is good. You're level one trauma nurse, so you are a. No shit. You are in the wor. You are having the worst day of your life, and Nurse Blake is the first face you're going to see, and you're there to triage the situation and make sure that you stabilize patients. So you're really seeing people in terrible. Having terrible days. I mean, all kinds of stuff. But in the worst of the worst, you're having a terrible day. Life and death so have you watched the Pit?

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, we love the Pit.

[Joy Hoadley]

He's so fine.

[Chris Hoadley]

He is Noah Wiley.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yes.

[Chris Hoadley]

I even have to admit he's a handsome gentleman. He's a good looking guy, Noah, and he fits that role so well.

[Joy Hoadley]

And he's so sweet. And his mom was a nurse, like, in real life.

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh. Oh, I didn't know that.

[Joy Hoadley]

It is an incredible show. It's the most accurate description of medicine, especially in today's age. Like Grey's Anatomy, like, all that stuff.

[Nurse Blake]

Like, that's why I didn't want to watch that show at first, because I was like, I don't need another Grey's Anatomy.

[Joy Hoadley]

But.

[Chris Hoadley]

Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

I thought the same thing.

[Nurse Blake]

But the Pit's different.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, it's good. They talk about all the real issues that we face, like the ethical dilemmas we have, and it's a really incredible show. So if you. If you need more respect on medical professionals and you don't see them in your real life, watch the. Watch the Pit.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, so that's that. That leads me to a question, which is the Pit seems extraordinarily realistic, and I am not a fan of medical dramas, mainly because that Gray's Anatomy bullshit, it's a soap opera and it lasts for 15 years. And it's like they're rehashing, and it doesn't really get into the nitty gritty, where this is very subtle and nuanced interplay with the personalities, but they're dealing with the very real things that are going on in an emergency room. And even I know I've never worked in one. You get a newfound respect for what's going on when they're talking that jargon, which I now know how to do a tracheotomy. No, I don't. I just.

[Joy Hoadley]

I don't want you to try on me.

[Chris Hoadley]

But is when they're talking that jargon, Is that how it actually happens in an emergency room? You're going back and forth, talking that fast, assessing, and patients are in the hallway.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, it's qu.

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh.

[Joy Hoadley]

Patients are in these hospitals. They say they're nonprofit, but they want their money and they will. If they don't have a room for you, they will put you in the hallway, you know, to. To get that admit, which is absolutely. It's insane. But yeah, like the ERs, people. Wait, wait. God. Over 24 hours I worked in the ER in Houston, Texas, and, God, it was up to, you know, 22 hours just waiting in the hall. But you get the person with the stubbed toe, that's like, no, come see me. I'm like, right.

[Nurse Blake]

No, no, there's an order of triage.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, triage, right, Exactly.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. I. I think that there are. There are three types of people in this world, right? There are those that never go to the doctor. Like, their eyeball could be hanging out. And they'll say, it'll get better tomorrow. I'll fix it myself. There are the kind that are rational human beings that say, this is an emergency. Like, I'm bleeding a whole bunch or, I broke a leg or whatever. And then that's the reason to go to the emergency room. And then there are the type that are just. And we all know they're overdramatic and everything. And every situation requires some level of medical attention. And you're like, dude, honestly, your hair hurts. That's not a medical emergency, bro. You've taken too much of your medication.

[Joy Hoadley]

You are talking about my brother. I love my brother so much. He has had stage 6 cancer for years.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

You're not dying. It's fine. You're so fine.

[Chris Hoadley]

Christy. Yeah, Go ahead.

[Joy Hoadley]

No, no, no, you go.

[Chris Hoadley]

No, it's your turn.

[Joy Hoadley]

No, you go, please.

[Nurse Blake]

We were talking about nurse safety. That was something that they talk a lot about on the pit. And I know you're involved in some legislation, maybe tell us more about that.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, so it is not a felony to hit or abuse a nurse.

[Nurse Blake]

That's crazy.

[Joy Hoadley]

And nurses get hit, we get bit, we get slapped, we get punched. And it's insane. Hospitals don't provide enough security.

[Nurse Blake]

Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

You know, and the ERs are like, the most drama, family drama that can happen is going to be in an emergency room. Like, you get the victim and the perpetrator right of the injury. Like, many times when I worked at a level one trauma center in Houston, we would get the. The drunk driver who created the crash next to the victim in the next car, retreating them right in the next rooms, and their families come and it's like fights break out. Like, it's all. It's very unsafe environment. The fact that hospitals can't provide even metal detectors. Before people come into the er, they're like. The hospitals are like, well, how would patients feel if we made them walk through a metal detector? I don't know. Fucking safe?

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

I don't know.

[Chris Hoadley]

Disney.

[Joy Hoadley]

Walt Disney World has fucking metal detectors. And that's the happiest place. So, like, what's the problem?

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes, they. Walt Disney has the most advanced security systems known to man. They're way more than metal detectors. They're checking for biochemicals and all this other stuff. And I think that providing the people who save our lives and any. Like. Like I just said, you're having your worst day. If you're seeing nurse Blake at a level one trauma center, that isn't good. Yeah, it's not good. And so who fucking cares if your uncle has to go through the metal detector or leave his gun in the car?

[Nurse Blake]

It makes sense.

[Chris Hoadley]

Who cares?

[Joy Hoadley]

Like, it's so basic. And there was a nurse in Florida, she got beat so hard, she, like, so close to losing her ice cream.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, my God.

[Joy Hoadley]

And it's. And the hospitals are just like, well, what could you have done better? Like, what are you talking about? Number one, we're extremely understaffed. You know, we're. A nurse should only be caring for three patients at the max. We're getting eight or nine. And it's not just unsafe for us, it's unsafe for the patient. So I think there's a lot of awareness of the general public. Public. If we're saying it's unsafe, it's also not good for you. It's not good for anybody. But, you know, it's so crazy is I always compare it to the airline industry. You know, before a plane takes off, you always have to have two pilots and a certain number of flight attendants. Doesn't matter if the plane is packed or you only got one passenger on that plane. There are standards that that plane has to fly with the appropriate amount of staff. In health care there, there's no rulebook.

[Nurse Blake]

Wow.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

So these hospitals cut corners and sit like lives are literally on the line.

[Chris Hoadley]

And I'm sure lives are lost in certain situations because I'm sure.

[Joy Hoadley]

Of staffing.

[Chris Hoadley]

Of staffing. Right. And one of the things that I. This is weird that you bring up the airline thing, because when I was talking to Chrissy, I said, it's a federal offense not to follow a flight attendance request. It's a federal offense. You can go to jail and you may have a felony charge. And so why wouldn't we do this for our nurses and our doctors working in the busiest of places? When you have a massive casualty event like they showed on the pit, Right. It's chaos the most. And these people are saving lives at a rapid clip, making decisions left and right.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

And they have the knowledge to do that. And the best that we can offer them is the ability to feel like they have these. They have the space to do that safely. And I think it's outrageous that anyone for any reason would say no, that's not reasonable thing to ask. Why? Why? I mean, it's just crazy.

[Joy Hoadley]

So basic. It's so standard. So, yeah, there needs to be a huge legislation push to make this happen. So it's just. It's really unfortunate and sad. So all the nurses out there, always protect yourself, be careful.

[Nurse Blake]

What can we do to help that legislation get through? Like, just on a local level.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, I mean, that's a great point. I mean, they've really tried to fight for when it comes to, like, safe patient ratios and stuff. I think California, I believe they're one of the few states that have that. But definitely look in your state to see if they have safe staffing at your local hospitals. Because even as a patient or just a community member, that's really important for you. And just fighting for, you know, the safety of healthcare workers.

[Nurse Blake]

Exactly.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

That's great. Call your senator or your representative and please help us.

[Nurse Blake]

Yes.

[Chris Hoadley]

Did this. Did this all start? Were you acting as. Are you still practicing nursing?

[Joy Hoadley]

So I don't work in the hospital anymore.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay.

[Joy Hoadley]

Because they don't like my mouth. It became a problem when I first started being a little more just sharing my thoughts and experiences online about healthcare. It was back in 2017. I was working at a large hospital system there, and HR was like. Like, no, like, you can't do that. And I was like, yes, yes, I can.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

So, you know, I'm in a position where I'm able to say and feel comfortable with speaking up on issues and matters that other nurses who, you know, have to work at a hospital system or work at hospital systems can't speak up. They don't let us. You will never see a nurse doing an interview. You will never see a hospital allowing a nurse spokesperson. Like, they keep our mouths so tight shut. Like, they put fear in us that if we say anything against them, like, we're gone.

[Chris Hoadley]

That's unbelievable.

[Nurse Blake]

So you're their voice.

[Joy Hoadley]

You're the voice I try to be.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm not the best voice out there. I have a little lisp at times.

[Chris Hoadley]

But, you know, I try, but I think it's important. And especially as we ran into 2020, when the world needed nurses and doctors more than ever, these became our heroes. And yet there's, you know, 20. 20% of the population instantly becomes nudniks and colloidal silver and, you know, I.

[Nurse Blake]

Don'T know, bleach in the vein.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. And there's crisis actors and all this other stuff. They become absolutely insane overnight. Then nurses are really in danger and needed Needed and in danger. Right. And so they needed a mouthpiece more than ever. Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

We are trying to help you. We're trying to save your life. So please. And it's the people that, you know, they get their medical advice on Facebook, or they get their medical advice from a politician who has no medical degree whatsoever. It's all about politics. And they come to the hospital and they want our opinion, and we give our opinion, and they're like, no, I saw this on Facebook. It's like, lady, lady, lady, lady.

[Brian Green]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

You know, how incense does that make you? It must, like, in the deepest level, just drive you crazy.

[Joy Hoadley]

It's really. Yeah. And nurses, we definitely feel that, especially during COVID when we're trying to keep other people safe. But you hear all the.

[Chris Hoadley]

This.

[Joy Hoadley]

This. These fake treatments and, you know, essentially fake news, it becomes so frustrating and so belittling because. And it hurts people. Like, people die.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Nurse Blake]

Of course.

[Joy Hoadley]

We became health care workers, so we can save lives. Unless you're a hospice nurse, then that could not be the gold there.

[Chris Hoadley]

Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

But.

[Chris Hoadley]

But fair enough.

[Joy Hoadley]

You know, most all nurses, we want to save, you know, and care for other people, so it just really helps. Really sad to see that happen.

[Chris Hoadley]

So you. I would imagine you have a huge following of nurses. You go city to city, and the nurses come out, and they, you know, they love nurse Blake because a nurse Blake can say the things that they don't feel they have the leverage to say because they need their jobs. Right. They need to put food in their. In their mouths and their family's tables. So you must be absolutely adored by most nurses. I would imagine you've built this little family of, like. It's so interesting to me, this niche of nursing, which is not really a niche. There's hundreds of thousands or a million nurses out there, but you've kind of garnered this, like, whack pack of nurses that love you so much. That must feel very gratifying to feel like you've found your voice in this community by speaking on behalf of this community.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah. You know, I never got into nursing or went to nursing school to tell jokes or comedy or, you know, learn how to put a show together. It was just natural, you know, it just happened over time, and it's kind of built over the past few years, but there's a lot. There's like, 5 million nurses in this country now, and it's so cool to see them come out. They come out in big groups, so they all make T shirts. They rent out party buses of all ages. There's like nursing students who are 18, laughing their ass, retired nurse in their 80s. Or I'll have, like, a generation of nurses come where it's like the son and the mom and the grandma were all in healthcare. And that, to me, is, like, very cool.

[Chris Hoadley]

The.

[Joy Hoadley]

The coolest thing ever. Like, it's so special to me. So just giving them a night to drink and have fun and have a blast. It's really fun. And always at my shows, the alcohol goes. Oh, yeah, theaters, you know, it's a Nurse Blake show. They're, like, bringing that.

[Unnamed Speaker]

I love it.

[Joy Hoadley]

Here we go.

[Chris Hoadley]

Talking to you. I really want to go to a Nurse Blake show. I mean, I'm not a nurse, but I really want to go to a Nurse Blake show because I've known so much.

[Nurse Blake]

We go party at the show.

[Chris Hoadley]

They party, Party.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

They are so loud. It's so funny because if I go to a theater, I've never been before, their crews are always like, like, what is this gonna be, like, some sort of, like, TED Talk?

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm like, what? And then after the show, they're like, oh, my God, it was so loud. It was like a rock concert because the nurses get so into it, and so it's a blast. So. And even if you're not in healthcare, I'm gonna break everything down for you, make it really easy for you to understand. And they're. They're really fun. And. And from the comedy shows, I realized that nurses want to even hang out more, you know, learn together and interact. So I developed a conference called Nurse Con at Sea.

[Nurse Blake]

That's what I was gonna ask you about.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, yeah. We do it every year. We take over a whole cruise ship.

[Nurse Blake]

Nice.

[Joy Hoadley]

They rent out and charter a whole ship. 3,500 nurses for Jesus. And it is so much fun.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, I can only imagine.

[Brian Green]

I, I.

[Chris Hoadley]

This. This is amazing. You have taken your, What I would imagine that your family would say was very humorous and interesting personality as a child. Right?

[Joy Hoadley]

Interesting. I would say very, very, very, very interesting family you've taken. I'm from Florida.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

So it's like, you know, I have two first cousins that are married.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

You know what? My parents are swingers.

[Nurse Blake]

Okay.

[Joy Hoadley]

Conversion therapy. Like, I. I get into all this.

[Chris Hoadley]

Wait, okay, slow down. Hold on one second. Okay. You have two first cousins that are married.

[Nurse Blake]

Well, I mean, we.

[Joy Hoadley]

We're.

[Nurse Blake]

We're in Georgia, so I just.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, I do. They are very close with each other. Our family tree is so, like, it's not. There's no Limbs. There are no limbs.

[Chris Hoadley]

It's a family weed. It's just. What a family vine. Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

It's so bad. It's like, you know, I joke that they matched on Ancestry.com.

[Nurse Blake]

That'S great.

[Chris Hoadley]

Okay. Your parents are swingers.

[Nurse Blake]

Do they do the pineapple thing?

[Chris Hoadley]

Do they do the pineapple thing?

[Joy Hoadley]

Pineapple thing. They do the pine. So if you don't know about the upside down pineapple.

[Chris Hoadley]

Our listeners know. We talk about it a lot.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, that's perfect.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

So my parents, all the swingers, parties and stuff all the time.

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh, that's great. I was watching. I'm following these a lot of swingers online because I just find this so fascinating and beyond anything in my universe. Like, I am not a puritan by any stretch of the imagination. My life has been quite wild, actually. But swinging is just like, whoa. And I follow these swingers online. They take over cruise ships, they take over resorts.

[Nurse Blake]

The crew.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, yeah, they have a blast. They're having a really good time.

[Chris Hoadley]

Of course they do. They're getting late.

[Joy Hoadley]

But what's so wild is that my parents, like, aren't religious. They're like, swingers. But yet when I was outed at 15, they sent me to gay conversion therapy.

[Nurse Blake]

I can't even imagine.

[Joy Hoadley]

Like, what. Yeah, like.

[Chris Hoadley]

So I. I'm sorry about that. I mean, your parents, I'm sure. Have they come around? They are now.

[Joy Hoadley]

No, no, no, We're. No contact for sure.

[Chris Hoadley]

No.

[Joy Hoadley]

Oh.

[Chris Hoadley]

When you said your family was on the bus with you, I thought you meant, like, your mom and dad.

[Joy Hoadley]

So when I consider my family, it's my grandmother, my. My brother, my little nieces, and then a few cousins. Okay, so not the ones that are married.

[Chris Hoadley]

Not the ones. Right.

[Nurse Blake]

Not those.

[Joy Hoadley]

Different, different, different.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, I know that I. I actually don't know, but I can imagine that must be very difficult. And. Yeah, that's. That's really. That's really sad. That's really just sad altogether.

[Joy Hoadley]

It's just sad that it's still, like, legal today. Like, it's.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes.

[Joy Hoadley]

They still allow gay conversion therapy to happen. The one that I was a part of was Exodus International program. Program and huge organization. Huge. Huge.

[Chris Hoadley]

Huge.

[Joy Hoadley]

But they closed their doors probably a little over 10 years ago. It was just so bad. But there's still, like, little local organizations and, you know, religious institutions.

[Nurse Blake]

I've read about that. It seems awful.

[Joy Hoadley]

Awful. It's awful.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

And it doesn't work, so.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, exactly.

[Joy Hoadley]

And your money, you're born the way you're born. Right, Exactly. Even If I wasn't born gay, I'm still going to choose it, you know? Like, I love dick so much.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Like, I. Even if it was, you know, I'm like, mom, like, why are you mad? We have so much in common.

[Nurse Blake]

I know.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. What's up, Mom?

[Joy Hoadley]

What's the problem?

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, we get it. You like dick. I like dick.

[Joy Hoadley]

I like dick.

[Chris Hoadley]

We could talk about this till we're blue in the face. Let's have some drinks and talk about dick. Mom.

[Brian Green]

Yeah, same Dad.

[Chris Hoadley]

I ain't got nothing for you. But, Mom, I'm here. Yeah, it's so great, you know, my little one of. My. My middle child, who's very young, she's like 4 years old, and the other day she came home and she was washing her hands at the sink, and I was asking her how her day at camp was. I was saying, you know, how's camp? And she goes, oh, it was great. And, you know, and I said, oh, that's great. She asked me, and I said, how was your friend? And she goes, oh, he was great. I'm gonna marry him. And I said, oh, that's great. Whenever you choose to marry, you know, whenever you choose to get married, that'll be great. It'll be beautiful. It'll be wonderful. And she goes, daddy, did you know that sometimes a man marries a man and a woman marries a man, A woman. And I go, I did know that. There's lots of different combinations. And she goes. And I go, that's okay, right? And she said, yeah, that's okay. And I said, you don't choose who you love. You love who you love, and that's okay. And she said, yeah. She goes, so if I marry a woman, no one's gonna be mad about it? And I here will be mad about it.

[Joy Hoadley]

I love that so much. Number one, she's washing her hands.

[Nurse Blake]

Yes, there you go.

[Joy Hoadley]

She's. She's. Ally.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes.

[Joy Hoadley]

Part of the community. We don't know.

[Chris Hoadley]

We don't know.

[Joy Hoadley]

We don't know.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, listen, I. This is the first time we've ever had any of our children go down that road. Right? I mean, they see it on television and stuff like that, but they've. They've identified it. And I just think it's so important to. Look, let them know that love takes many different forms and fashions and that they need to understand that it may not be their chosen path, but it doesn't have to be. If it's love and it's not hurting anybody who really cares, it's Not. It's not your business, and you should be supportive of it and move and move on. It's. You know, and if you choose to love a woman, then whatever.

[Nurse Blake]

Speaking of, what are you doing to celebrate the Pride Month?

[Chris Hoadley]

Month?

[Joy Hoadley]

That is, like, such a good question. I'm in San Diego right now.

[Nurse Blake]

Okay.

[Joy Hoadley]

But I'm not here over Pride, which is, like, super upsetting. So I'm trying to figure out where I want to go.

[Nurse Blake]

Atlanta. Atlanta's big.

[Joy Hoadley]

When?

[Chris Hoadley]

What's that? It's like two weeks from now.

[Nurse Blake]

Something.

[Chris Hoadley]

No, it's. I think it's next weekend. So it's. Yeah, it's next week, but there's a huge celebration.

[Nurse Blake]

Huge.

[Joy Hoadley]

I love Pride. So my very first Pride was LA Pride, and it was so great. I had, like, a little organization. I started it just back when I was in nursing school to end. At the time, there was a gay blood band where, like, gay men. So I, like, started, like, this little, like, movement to get the FDA to end that policy. So I. I rented out a tent and I put it up at LA Pride, and I was, like, collecting petition signatures, you know, I love that. So it was. It was my first experience, and it was a. I love Pride.

[Nurse Blake]

Last year, I was at the parade in Seattle, and then there was another one in Vancouver that we happened to run into as well. And it's so much fun. I love it.

[Joy Hoadley]

We love Ally. Yeah, I love. I love that.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah. Listen, why anybody gets upset about Pride, or gay folks in their community, they are the best partiers. If you're going to have a party, go there.

[Brian Green]

Pride is the.

[Chris Hoadley]

Pride is the craziest party I have ever been to.

[Joy Hoadley]

By the way, we're the best. Like, we carry everyone's personality on our backs. Like, we thank you. Yeah. You know, 68 city tour.

[Chris Hoadley]

You've been doing this for a while. What can we expect when we come to a Nurse Blake show?

[Joy Hoadley]

It's going to be so fun. So this tour is. But did you die? And whole new tour, all new material. Because patients, they'll be like, you didn't answer my call. Light in. In 60 seconds.

[Chris Hoadley]

No.

[Joy Hoadley]

Like. But did you die?

[Nurse Blake]

But did you die? Yeah. All right.

[Joy Hoadley]

No, you didn't.

[Chris Hoadley]

I say that to my kids. They stuff their toe and I'm like, die?

[Joy Hoadley]

But did you die? You know, I bet when you got your style, you're like, I know.

[Chris Hoadley]

Exactly.

[Joy Hoadley]

It's literally the worst. Let me see it.

[Chris Hoadley]

You're like, you can't. It's. I put a compress on it, so it's a little bit better. Yeah. You can see it if you're up close.

[Joy Hoadley]

It is really red. How's your pain? Zero to ten.

[Chris Hoadley]

I would say this morning it was like a six or seven, but right now it's a three or four, because I'm talking seven.

[Joy Hoadley]

A seven is like, you got, like, run over by a terrain.

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh, well, then, no, it was a three or four. Yeah. That's your definition.

[Nurse Blake]

That's your scale.

[Chris Hoadley]

My scale's different. But you've seen people with their heads dislocated, right? I mean, so your version of pain is different than mine? Yeah. I broke my arm.

[Joy Hoadley]

Oh, you broke your arm?

[Chris Hoadley]

I broke my arm when I was a kid, and I will tell you that that's something I will never forget.

[Nurse Blake]

Oh, me too. I broke my leg.

[Chris Hoadley]

I fell out of a tree. I broke my arm. And we were in, like, a Fourth of July block party, and the block party went on and on and on, and my parents put me to bed, and I cried all night long. And it wasn't until the next day that they took me to the hospital to find out that I had a rather large fracture in my arm. And I'll never remember that very long night. And that, to me, is a 10. Right? So if that's a 10, my sty was like, if that's my 10, then I would say the sty is like three or four. Now it's like a two.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, there we go.

[Chris Hoadley]

Nurse Blake is teaching me how not to be a fucking baby.

[Joy Hoadley]

Here we go. It's always the guys. It's always, always, like, it's a nine. I'm like, okay, so nine is like a pimple on the lip. Like, is that really. That's really painful.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Is it a 9? When you ask, like, what's your pain? On a scale of 0 to 10? They're like, it's 18. I'm like, that's not the sound.

[Brian Green]

That's not the scale.

[Joy Hoadley]

So we get into all this shit during my tour. We talk about things that family members do that patients do and how we could really work together to make sure everyone's healthy.

[Nurse Blake]

We're going.

[Chris Hoadley]

Going to the Nurse Blake show here in Atlanta.

[Joy Hoadley]

Be a blast.

[Chris Hoadley]

We're going to go. We're going to be there because I just. I want to. Now I like you, and now I want to go and just see you do your thing.

[Joy Hoadley]

And I'll bring my brother, the nurses.

[Chris Hoadley]

Oh, bring the.

[Nurse Blake]

Bring. Bring the brother.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'll get you backstage.

[Nurse Blake]

Okay.

[Chris Hoadley]

All right, that's a deal. Your people are calling my people.

[Joy Hoadley]

I love this. This is great. I say if I'm coming to your city, all the nurses are going to be at my show.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes.

[Joy Hoadley]

So if you are in an emergency. Emergency, you're. They ain't gonna be at the hospital.

[Nurse Blake]

Right?

[Joy Hoadley]

So, yeah, you better have the ambulance drop you off at the theater. There have been. I have done some shows in cities where the nurses are like, the hospital is texting us that they're doing like triple pay tonight for people to come.

[Astrid]

Oh, really?

[Joy Hoadley]

Is that your show?

[Nurse Blake]

Really?

[Chris Hoadley]

No way. Really?

[Nurse Blake]

Because everybody wants off.

[Joy Hoadley]

Really? Everyone wants off? Everyone wants off.

[Brian Green]

Well, here's the question.

[Chris Hoadley]

Has anybody ever had a medical emergency during one of your shows?

[Joy Hoadley]

1.

[Chris Hoadley]

Was it a heart attack?

[Joy Hoadley]

Out of 250 shows?

[Brian Green]

1.

[Joy Hoadley]

I'm in the middle of my show, I'm rocking my shit.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, yeah, you're in the zone.

[Joy Hoadley]

And then I hear like, turn on the lights, turn on the lights. And I was just like, oh, fuck. But I think, you know, nurses, A thousand nurses, two thousand nurses in this theater, like, it's gonna to be good, right?

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Safest place you could be. But then you're like, everyone had how many trulies. And then you're like, you know, a thousand. Two thousand tipsy nurses all trying to play the hero. Yes. It's like, you know, the ear nurses are going in, checking her out with the person. So they're like, let's check her pulse.

[Chris Hoadley]

She.

[Joy Hoadley]

And then, then they're like, the, the peds nurses are like, like, this is an adult. Like, we're just going to the bar. But she was fine. She was fine. She had had a little too much to drink. We were at a higher elevation. I was doing my show in like Lake Tahoe. So she just got a little light headed and passed out a little bit. But she woke. I got off stage and I was down there with her. She woke up and she's like, Blake. She's like, am I in the hospital? Right, girl, I don't work in a hospital no more. But you're giving me great material.

[Nurse Blake]

Yes.

[Joy Hoadley]

So thank you. Thank you so much.

[Chris Hoadley]

Also, you're giving every other nurse on social media an idea about how they get Nurse Blake to come meet them personally. Just drink too much and pass out.

[Joy Hoadley]

Pass out. There was a flight I was on too. There was a medical emergency and it was so I was ready. Like, I'm like, if I save a life on a flight, people are going to get their phones out. They're going to be filming Hero.

[Nurse Blake]

Yes.

[Joy Hoadley]

So after they call, you know, do we have a medical.

[Chris Hoadley]

We have a doctor on the.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, yeah, they always do. Doctor. And it's just like, can they say nurse? And they're like, do we have a dentist? Do we have a chiropractic? Yeah, veterinarian. Then they're like, do we have a nurse? I'm like, yes, yes, yes. So I'm, like, running down the aisle and I'm like, oh, do I remember cpr? Like, can I.

[Nurse Blake]

Right, right, right.

[Joy Hoadley]

Like. And just had too many gummies.

[Chris Hoadley]

She was freaking out. She was having a panic.

[Joy Hoadley]

This is my one flight emergency. You got too many gummies.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, I. If you were on my flight, I'd feel much more comfortable. Because you listen, regardless of whether or not you 100% believe everything about medicine. Right. You have to admit. And I do, but you have to admit that the nurses and the doctors are the people. And the nurses are the front lines of this. They are the people that save our lives when we are having our worst day. And Absolutely.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah, we did not get into it for the money, clearly.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, you don't get into it for the money. You get into it because there's some deep. I gotta imagine, and you probably won't admit this, but I'll say it for you, there is some deeper. Like, I do believe that nurses are like angels on earth. They are people who have a deep calling to help people. They're empathetic and they're knowledgeable. They want to know what to do, do when someone is in real trouble. And so regardless of whether or not you believe in science, you should start believing, because next time you have your worst day, you're not going to want one of these pastors telling you to drink Ivermectin. You're going to want Nurse Blake there because he's the one who has the knowledge about how to save your life.

[Joy Hoadley]

We're just in it to help. I mean, that's. That's why we're in it. And I think nurses are a certain personality type. And I brought this up in the past. I think a lot of us have had traumatic experiences growing up in our lives that we kind of want to care for other people because we weren't necessarily cared for. Right. So we kind of use it as a mechanism to, like, care for others.

[Nurse Blake]

Right.

[Joy Hoadley]

And, yeah, I mean, that's why I'm in healthcare. Right. Is to help other people, especially those in the, you know, LGBTQ community. You know, them seeing, you know, me care for them, they're a little more comfortable they're willing to share their story and be open. Open and honest.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, I can see that.

[Joy Hoadley]

I always push, you know, more diversity, you know, in healthcare as well. Like, the people that work in the hospital should represent the people that live in that community.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah. Safety and diversity.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yes.

[Nurse Blake]

We need more of it. Yeah.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yes.

[Chris Hoadley]

Well, I'll tell you a quick story before we let you go. I got a vasectomy because I have way too many children and I need to stop procreating. I'm too old for all that shit. So I got a vasectomy. And on the day of my vasectomy, they lay me down on a table, they put a gown over me and they cut out. They have a big hole in the middle of it where. Where my fucking tiny little cock goes. And the doctor is in there and he's telling me, okay, I'm gonna put you on nitrous and we're gonna give it a few minutes and the nurses will come in and they'll prep. And then there it is. And as is always happens, Blake, the two hottest nurses in the world come in to look at my shriveled up dick while I'm high on medication to prep my penis. And. But the good news was, is I was high on nitrous oxide, so it didn't really matter. But I will tell you what, I respect nurses because no matter how many of them, and they always happen to be the hottest nurses in town that look at my penis when it's in its worst condition. They always act professional because that's.

[Nurse Blake]

They don't recoil away.

[Chris Hoadley]

No. They don't scream in horror.

[Joy Hoadley]

We've seen everything.

[Nurse Blake]

I bet you've seen it all.

[Joy Hoadley]

We've seen. We've had to put condom catheters on the tiniest lips.

[Chris Hoadley]

Little micro penises.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yes. Sneaking out of the shell. Yeah.

[Nurse Blake]

You've seen it all.

[Chris Hoadley]

Nurse Blake, you can find him on social media. All the relevant links are in the show notes. 68 city tour. He's coming to Atlanta, I think we're already going to make plans to go see it. I'll bring my brother. We're going to put him in gay conversion therapy, too, but the other way, so that you can. So that you can get your rich AI CEO that you've been looking for for. Enjoy your nomad life. We'll see you in a couple months. You are certainly welcome back here anytime.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah, seriously. Contact us about Atlanta Pride.

[Joy Hoadley]

Oh, yeah. Hell, yeah. That'd be awesome. Yeah, that'd be great. I love it. Well, thank you for having me. On y' all.

[Nurse Blake]

Thank you.

[Chris Hoadley]

We appreciate it. Talk soon.

[Joy Hoadley]

Bye.

[Nurse Blake]

Bye.

[Rachel]

Okay, you're probably wondering why I, Rachel, have taken over the voice duties at tcp.

[Chris Hoadley]

Be.

[Rachel]

It's pretty simple. Astrid asked me to shut Brian up, even for a minute. Well, lovely Astrid, your wish is my command. Do you want to help Astrid too? You know you do. Leave a message for her or me or Chrissy at 212-4333 TCB. That's 212-433-3822. You can be on the show too. Just call and say something, anything. Or text us and we'll text you. Right, right back. Promise. Then head over to tcbpodcast.com and get your free sticker. It's your constitutional right to a sticker and we must abide. You get the point? Follow us on Instagram at the commercial break and watch all the episodes on [e-mail] the CommercialBreak. Best to you and Astrid. Especially Astrid.

[Brian Green]

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[Chris Hoadley]

Well, I sure do like that guy. I sure do like that I'm gonna.

[Nurse Blake]

Talk to him forever.

[Chris Hoadley]

Yeah, he's a ton of fun. I. I wish we had more time with him and hopefully he'll come back. We are definitely going to see Nurse Blake.

[Nurse Blake]

Yep.

[Chris Hoadley]

When he comes because that's going to be a part of. And how sad that he doesn't talk to his parents and all the gay conversion shit. I mean, honestly.

[Nurse Blake]

And it, I mean the fact that they're swingers doesn't correspond to me.

[Chris Hoadley]

Does not compute in my head. You would think that swingers would be some of the most sexually liberal people.

[Nurse Blake]

Open minded.

[Joy Hoadley]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

I mean his dad doesn't see dicks all the time. They're swinging, they're in a room full of other people having sex. I mean, I don't know what kind of version of swinging bringing they do, but you know what I'm saying.

[Nurse Blake]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

It seems a little weird to me. Seems a little off. Well, that's sad. But it's good to know he's got family around him that does love him. And lots and lots of people out there adore Nurse Blake.

[Brian Green]

Count me amongst one of them. I don't give a shit who you love.

[Chris Hoadley]

It does not matter to me. Marry a turtle. I don't care. Yeah, well, don't marry a turtle. That's taking it too far. But if you love a turtle. My turtle.

[Astrid]

Cool.

[Chris Hoadley]

We one time talked about a lady who married a roller coaster. And you know what? I don't give a shit. Marry that roller coaster.

[Brian Green]

That roller coaster gives you good head.

[Chris Hoadley]

Go for it. Gives a shit. He's funny, he's extraordinarily successful. He's got his own cruise, for God's sakes. You don't see the commercial break running around doing the commercial break cruise though. I'd love to do that someday.

[Nurse Blake]

Jimmy Buffett.

[Chris Hoadley]

I know.

[Brian Green]

Yeah.

[Chris Hoadley]

We'll have to do it on the Margarita ship. The Margaritaville. The worst cruise line in America, quote unquote. By every everybody's standards, it's the worst cruise line. But I think that's the kind of thing we'd have to rent out. They'd probably pay us to do it actually. Yeah, I would imagine.

[Nurse Blake]

You mean we'd have to pay them?

[Chris Hoadley]

No. Oh, they, they pay us because I don't think they're doing so well. They have one cruise ship and it's not good. It's not good. There's lots of maybe someday we'll review View a review of the Margaritaville cruise ship. Anyway, and those Carnival cruises are turning into craziness. I see videos all the time. Carnival Cruise has turned into the party cruise for people who like us who have no money. So we need to go on a Carnival cruise. All right. Nurse Blake's information is down below. Tickets to his tour. All the good stuff is right in the the show notes 212-4333 TCB questions, comments, concerns, content, ideas or if you'd like to see a future live recording here in Atlanta, let us know at the commercial break on Instagram and YouTube.com the commercial break for this video Online now. Okay Chrissy, that's all I can do for today.

[Nurse Blake]

I think so.

[Chris Hoadley]

I'll tell you that I love you. I'll say best to you, best to you out there in the podcast universe. Until next time we will say, we.

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[Chris Hoadley]

SA.