Podcast

LAFD Firefighter + RN/Holistic Nutritionist talk burnout, nutrition, and mental health
Sean Percy Travis is a LAFD at the Engineer rank, and Sammie Mancine is a RN and Holistic Nutritionist. They both sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about burnout, nutrition, and how to stay hea...

Barbara is a pharmacist by trade. And back in 2010, when the earthquake hit Haiti, her life took a very unexpected turn. She suddenly, found herself on the ground in Haiti with her church about 10 ...

Woman Becomes Nurse Practitioner at Same Hospital Where She Was Once a Custodian
A woman with a dream to become an NP started out working her way through nursing school as a custodian in a hospital. Ten years later, she is showing the world the true meaning of discipline, hard ...

Los Angeles Firefighter Talks Burnout, Depression, and How To Rise From The Ashes
Sean Percy Travis, a Los Angeles Firefighter sat down with MDF Instruments to talk about burnout, depression, and how to combat both. The number one cause of line of duty death among first responde...

Life as a First Year Respiratory Therapist During a Global Pandemic
Life is in the fast lane when you are a Respiratory Therapist in one of the epicenters during a global pandemic. Garry sat down with MDF to talk about being a night shift RT in Los Angeles; he give...

Dr. Srinivas is in her first year as a surgical resident and offers invaluable advice for those wishing to pursue a career in medicine. From her BS to her MS and ultimately to her MD, Dr. Srinivas ...

Andrea Dazell has been a fighter her entire life. She proves that other people's ideas about what is possible is sorely limited by their own misconceptions and limiting beliefs. A nurse with the he...

Nurse Jackie is a Chicago RN, Yoga Instructor, Nurse Educator, and student on her way to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. After not getting into Medical School, Nurse Jackie found her purpose....

As a new ICU Nurse, Julia walks us through all the different facets of nursing. As a daughter of an ICU Nurse, a sister of an EMT, and a sister of a Resident, Julia offers a unique perspective on h...

The Best Protection is Early Detection
Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and a few years later Charlotte was also diagnosed. As a survivor, she dedicates her life alongside the BCF to help recently diagnosed patients as they g...

An International Medical Graduate's Advice for Navigating a U.S. Career in Medicine. Kristina went to Medical School in the Philippines and offers a unique perspective on how International Medical ...

A BSN's Journey into Transplant Nursing
MDF Instruments sat down with BSN Samantha to talk about healthcare and how she found her calling in Transplant Nursing. She gives great advice for those interested in pursuing a career in medicine.


