The Nitty Gritty Nursing Podcast was created by Nurse Em out of a simple but powerful belief: Learning nursing shouldn’t be so hard. As a seasoned trauma and emergency nurse and certified emergency nurse (CEN) and certified nurse educator (CNE), Nurse Em saw firsthand how overwhelming nursing education can be—especially when it’s buried under layers of complexity and jargon.

Determined to change that, she launched a podcast dedicated to delivering straightforward, no-fluff, highly digestible nursing content—designed with all learners in mind, especially those who thrive on auditory and active learning.

Nurse Em understands that not everyone learns the same way. As an auditory learner herself, she struggled to find resources that clicked. That frustration sparked her signature teaching method: the PIE approach—Presentation, Interventions, and Evaluation/Education. It’s a clean, efficient framework that breaks down nursing concepts into bite-sized, actionable steps students can actually use in clinical practice and on exams.

Whether you’re just starting nursing school, preparing for the NCLEX, or looking to sharpen your critical care skills, this podcast is for you. Fast-paced, clear, and always student-centered, Nurse Em’s episodes cut through the noise to give you what you need to know—without the fluff.

With experience teaching in both accelerated and traditional programs across multiple cities, Nurse Em brings a hands-on, experiential approach to learning that makes nursing content come alive.