Grab your scrubs and get ready to listen, because Life in Scrubs is back with a new episode! From personal pet peeves to learning how to collaborate with one another, today with our guest Dr. Maskin, we’re showing you how we can build and strengthen the relationships between doctors and nurses! How can we establish communications? What are the different dynamics between doctors, nurses, and patients? What can we learn from each other’s perspectives, and how can we use those perspectives to grow and become better healthcare professionals? Because at the end of the day, we’re all one team working towards the same goal - so let’s help each other achieve it!   00:45 Guest-starring Dr. Maskin! 1:45 What is your backstory? 3:15 How to interact with doctors when you’re a new nurse. 6:50 How to establish communication between nurses, doctors, and patients. 8:00 What are some tips for nurses on how to communicate? 12:35 What do doctors want to hear from nurses? 16:50 What tips do you have for someone who is afraid to talk to stern doctors? 20:15 Knowing your chain of command. 22:15 What is your biggest pet peeve with nurses? 25:25 Knowing your patients. 27:00 When should you approach doctors? 28:45 In your years of experience, what have you learned from nurses? 32:20 What should a nurse do if they get shut down by a doctor? 34:40 What do you respect most about nurses and working with nurses? 38:15 What is the dynamic working in and out of the hospital? 41:55 The underappreciated aspect of nursing. …………………………..   Connect with us on Instagram | @lifeinscrubspodcast   Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too!   Connect with Kristen on Instagram | @thenursekristen    Connect with Maddi on Instagram | @nurse.maddi