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Breast Cancer LifeBreast Cancer Life13. Breast Cancer Surgery Side Effects: Permanent Skin NumbnessYesterday marked six months since my breast cancer surgery, which included a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. In the initial two months post-surgery, I had frequent follow-ups to monitor the healing progress of the skin on my left breast and the implant. During the surgery, I opted for a nerve grafting procedure, an additional cost not covered by my insurance. Despite anticipating the insurance denial for the nerve grafting, I proceeded with the surgery. Fast forward to my six-month follow-up, and the doctor gently poked my left breast, asking if I felt anything. Unfortunately, I felt nothing in...2023-12-2919 minBreast Cancer LifeBreast Cancer Life12. Six Month Anniversary of Breast Cancer SurgeryThis point in time is a major milestone for me. It has been 6 months since I had a left mastectomy. A year ago I never knew this was how I would tell my life’s story now. I recently went through a lengthy process of multiple screenings and biopsies before getting the cancer diagnosis and finally, having surgery to remove the cancer - the mastectomy.  Throughout this entire journey, there have been times when I needed to look beyond my health care providers to find information regarding treatment and future care options. This episode features my stories of...2023-12-2221 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingNursing Career Benefits and Challenges - Navigating Holiday Schedules and ShiftsNursing is a 24/7 career. For nurses, getting the schedule you want on or around the holidays is a big deal! Holiday coverage is a big deal for the employers and organizations who are responsible for providing care 24/7. This episode highlights the reality of holiday scheduling and what it can mean for nurses working in hospitals or settings where holiday coverage comes with the job.  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse! The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses fo...2023-11-2219 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingNursing Career Benefits and Challenges - Navigating Holiday Schedules and ShiftsNursing is a 24/7 career. For nurses, getting the schedule you want on or around the holidays is a big deal! Holiday coverage is a big deal for the employers and organizations who are responsible for providing care 24/7. This episode highlights the reality of holiday scheduling and what it can mean for nurses working in hospitals or settings where holiday coverage comes with the job.  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse! The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses fo...2023-11-2219 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing50. Nurse as the Patient: The Morning After SurgeryIt was just over 12 hours after leaving the OR when I recorded this episode. I had a mastectomy the day before. I had a very short night of sleep and I was still wobbly when I got up in the morning. I had a pretty good memory of getting ready to be wheeled to the OR, being in recovery, and being awakened by the plastic surgeon before 7am on post op day 1.  It was a completely novel experience, as is the journey ahead, as I navigate breast cancer life. This is my patient experience, on the flip-side of healthcare. ...2023-07-2810 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing50. Nurse as the Patient: The Morning After SurgeryIt was just over 12 hours after leaving the OR when I recorded this episode. I had a mastectomy the day before. I had a very short night of sleep and I was still wobbly when I got up in the morning. I had a pretty good memory of getting ready to be wheeled to the OR, being in recovery, and being awakened by the plastic surgeon before 7am on post op day 1.  It was a completely novel experience, as is the journey ahead, as I navigate breast cancer life. This is my patient experience, on the flip-side of healthcare. ...2023-07-2810 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingThe Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved OnesThe Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones  This episode brings us back together with Camilla Taft Hicks, MPH, and Meg Mindell, LCSW, authors or the Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones. In 2022, this journal was published by Camilla and Meg, as a companion to the book The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey.  Buy the journal: Giftoflifejournal Buy the book: https://thegiftoflifebook.com About Meg Mindell, LCSW, C-ASWCM: Meg has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker for over 25 years, working in...2023-07-2430 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingThe Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved OnesThe Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones  This episode brings us back together with Camilla Taft Hicks, MPH, and Meg Mindell, LCSW, authors or the Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones. In 2022, this journal was published by Camilla and Meg, as a companion to the book The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey.  Buy the journal: Giftoflifejournal Buy the book: https://thegiftoflifebook.com About Meg Mindell, LCSW, C-ASWCM: Meg has been a Licensed Clinical Social worker for over 25 years, working in...2023-07-2430 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing49. Pre-op for Breast Cancer Surgery: The Nurse becomes the PatientIt is the day of surgery. This episode describes my pre-operative experience. I arrived 3 hours before I was scheduled to go to surgery. There were several things I needed to do to be ready for the operating room. I refer to some of what I know from work as a nurse and describe much of the unfamiliarity that comes with being a patient and undergoing surgery for the very first time.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a...2023-06-3021 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing49. Pre-op for Breast Cancer Surgery: The Nurse becomes the PatientIt is the day of surgery. This episode describes my pre-operative experience. I arrived 3 hours before I was scheduled to go to surgery. There were several things I needed to do to be ready for the operating room. I refer to some of what I know from work as a nurse and describe much of the unfamiliarity that comes with being a patient and undergoing surgery for the very first time.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a...2023-06-3021 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing48. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 4: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I did suddenly become well aware of what the process is over several months this year. The experience of screening and diagnosis continues in this episode. Learn about the activities leading up to surgery.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse!  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses for nurses. Current and future student nurses - this is for you, too...2023-06-2313 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing48. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 4: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I did suddenly become well aware of what the process is over several months this year. The experience of screening and diagnosis continues in this episode. Learn about the activities leading up to surgery.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse!  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses for nurses. Current and future student nurses - this is for you, too...2023-06-2313 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing47. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 3: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into  June. I had multiple appointments and procedures. Despite being a nurse (oncology nurse) and being well-cared for, there was a lot I did not know in this more in-depth diagnostic process. Learn more in part 3.  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or...2023-06-2018 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing47. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 3: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into  June. I had multiple appointments and procedures. Despite being a nurse (oncology nurse) and being well-cared for, there was a lot I did not know in this more in-depth diagnostic process. Learn more in part 3.  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or...2023-06-2018 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing45. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into May. I saw mostly techs and providers, but not many nurses, in the process. There were several calls with schedulers and those who obtained insurance authorization. I had multiple appointments and procedures. Despite being a nurse (oncology nurse) and being well-cared for, there was a lot I did not know in this more in-depth diagnostic...2023-06-0923 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing45. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience: The Nurse becomes a PatientI did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into May. I saw mostly techs and providers, but not many nurses, in the process. There were several calls with schedulers and those who obtained insurance authorization. I had multiple appointments and procedures. Despite being a nurse (oncology nurse) and being well-cared for, there was a lot I did not know in this more in-depth diagnostic...2023-06-0923 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingNurse Residency in PACU with Novice RN Colleen AnyaboluColleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job in PACU, where she has now been working for several months. This position is an outpatient role, avoiding the need to work nights or weekends. It is an opportunity to learn and be supported in the earliest time of practice.  Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months. She moved forward in search of a role that supported her transition to practice as a novice RN in a nurse residency. Listen to Careerwise Nurse podcast episodes 22, 23, and 31, to hear Colleen talk ab...2023-04-1343 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingNurse Residency in PACU with Novice RN Colleen AnyaboluColleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job in PACU, where she has now been working for several months. This position is an outpatient role, avoiding the need to work nights or weekends. It is an opportunity to learn and be supported in the earliest time of practice.  Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months. She moved forward in search of a role that supported her transition to practice as a novice RN in a nurse residency. Listen to Careerwise Nurse podcast episodes 22, 23, and 31, to hear Colleen talk ab...2023-04-1343 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing42. Nurse Life: Demands on and off the JobHost Natalie D'Itri, MSN, RN, AOCN, may take messy action to new heights when it comes to what messy action truly means. In this episode, Natalie reflects on her busy life, that sometimes falls out of order. She has has been requesting 2 more hours in her day for years!! Natalie compares the reality of a long to-do list to the long list of responsibilities included in nurse job postings. Natalie shares how she is frequently evaluating balance in life. Natalie discusses her essential pillars - sleep, nutrition, exercise and connection with others.  Natalie points out that the wor...2023-02-2422 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing42. Nurse Life: Demands on and off the JobHost Natalie D'Itri, MSN, RN, AOCN, may take messy action to new heights when it comes to what messy action truly means. In this episode, Natalie reflects on her busy life, that sometimes falls out of order. She has has been requesting 2 more hours in her day for years!! Natalie compares the reality of a long to-do list to the long list of responsibilities included in nurse job postings. Natalie shares how she is frequently evaluating balance in life. Natalie discusses her essential pillars - sleep, nutrition, exercise and connection with others.  Natalie points out that the wor...2023-02-2422 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing41. Seeking to Move Away from Bedside Nursing? Become a Clinical Research NurseSeeking a way to move away from working shifts, weekends, and holidays? A clinical research nurse role may be the perfect fit. If you want to stay connected as part of the healthcare team and you love teaching patients, then clinical trials nursing may be just what you are looking for. The job opportunities are abundant and another degree is not required to get hired.    The role of the clinical research nurse allows nurses to step away from hospital shift work and demanding patient assignments. Working as part of the clinical trials team allows connection an...2023-02-0327 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing41. Seeking to Move Away from Bedside Nursing? Become a Clinical Research NurseSeeking a way to move away from working shifts, weekends, and holidays? A clinical research nurse role may be the perfect fit. If you want to stay connected as part of the healthcare team and you love teaching patients, then clinical trials nursing may be just what you are looking for. The job opportunities are abundant and another degree is not required to get hired.    The role of the clinical research nurse allows nurses to step away from hospital shift work and demanding patient assignments. Working as part of the clinical trials team allows connection an...2023-02-0327 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing40. Nurse Life Feeling Short on TimeHost Natalie D’Itri shares reflection on a day that went by too quickly and how this affects the demands of every day. Natalie shares how she is still working the art of time management. She provides insight on how time and managing time (or a schedule) can be affected by the work nurses do. At different points and in different roles in a nursing career, the time available to take care of everything else (on top of work) is variable, depending on the work and the season of life. Having awareness of your available time is vital to li...2023-01-2722 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing40. Nurse Life Feeling Short on TimeHost Natalie D’Itri shares reflection on a day that went by too quickly and how this affects the demands of every day. Natalie shares how she is still working the art of time management. She provides insight on how time and managing time (or a schedule) can be affected by the work nurses do. At different points and in different roles in a nursing career, the time available to take care of everything else (on top of work) is variable, depending on the work and the season of life. Having awareness of your available time is vital to li...2023-01-2722 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing39. From a Nurse: Being Mindful about Health and Quitting Diet CokeIs there a habit you want to kick? Are you in search of greater peace in how you care for yourself? Host Natalie D’Itri shares how and why she finally was able to break up with Diet Coke. This diet soda relationship was cemented in her early years as a nurse, working shifts in the hospital.    Natalie references Careerwise Nurse Episode 34  featuring guest Victoria Yates. Victoria is an intuitive eating coach for women who shares strategies that Natalie found helpful in breaking the Diet Coke habit. Natalie also references Redefining Health (Victoria’s podcast) episode...2023-01-2021 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing39. From a Nurse: Being Mindful about Health and Quitting Diet CokeIs there a habit you want to kick? Are you in search of greater peace in how you care for yourself? Host Natalie D’Itri shares how and why she finally was able to break up with Diet Coke. This diet soda relationship was cemented in her early years as a nurse, working shifts in the hospital.    Natalie references Careerwise Nurse Episode 34  featuring guest Victoria Yates. Victoria is an intuitive eating coach for women who shares strategies that Natalie found helpful in breaking the Diet Coke habit. Natalie also references Redefining Health (Victoria’s podcast) episode...2023-01-2021 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing38. The Nurse’s Way Part 2 with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BCThe Nurse’s Way Part 2 with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC    Rachel Dick returns to talk about her life away from direct patient care (she left hospital work in 2022). Rachel is making a move to help nurses express themselves creatively by writing, through the Nurse’s Way program.    Have you ever thought that your hospital would penalize you for what you do on your day off?   Tune in to Episode 29 to hear the full story from Rachel.    There is a place for you to work as a nurse...2023-01-1530 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing38. The Nurse’s Way Part 2 with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BCThe Nurse’s Way Part 2 with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BC    Rachel Dick returns to talk about her life away from direct patient care (she left hospital work in 2022). Rachel is making a move to help nurses express themselves creatively by writing, through the Nurse’s Way program.    Have you ever thought that your hospital would penalize you for what you do on your day off?   Tune in to Episode 29 to hear the full story from Rachel.    There is a place for you to work as a nurse...2023-01-1530 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing37. Self Care and Self Evaluation for NursesSelf Care and Self Evaluation for Nurses  It is December and there is still time to reflect on goals and growth opportunities before 2023 arrives. Host Natalie D’Itri provides suggestions for ending 2022 strong and planning action items for 2023.  Episodes recommended in this podcast: Episode 7 - Your Roadmap to Nursing Career Opportunities with Alyse Labat, RN.  Resilient Nursing  Episode 30 - Making Time for the Best Nursing Life Every Day  Laura Vanderkam Tranquility by Tuesday Episode 34 -  Redefining Health with Registered Nurse Victoria Yates - Intuitive Eating Coach and Podcast...2022-12-1615 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing37. Self Care and Self Evaluation for NursesSelf Care and Self Evaluation for Nurses  It is December and there is still time to reflect on goals and growth opportunities before 2023 arrives. Host Natalie D’Itri provides suggestions for ending 2022 strong and planning action items for 2023.  Episodes recommended in this podcast: Episode 7 - Your Roadmap to Nursing Career Opportunities with Alyse Labat, RN.  Resilient Nursing  Episode 30 - Making Time for the Best Nursing Life Every Day  Laura Vanderkam Tranquility by Tuesday Episode 34 -  Redefining Health with Registered Nurse Victoria Yates - Intuitive Eating Coach and Podcast...2022-12-1615 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing36. Stress, Confidence, and Communication: Elevate Nurses with Rachael Murray, MSN, RN, NNP-BCRachael Murray created Elevate Nurses to bring quality training to nurses. Elevate Nurses exists to develop, teach, and exemplify the best stress management and communication techniques! Rachael's career journey led her to create this business so nurses would have the opportunity for quality training and development that strengthens communication and builds confidence in the stressful of healthcare. Rachael also discusses knowledge transfer versus skill transfer. Learn how work on communication, confidence and stress can enhance life on and off the job and open doors to amazing career opportunities.    Rachael Murray is a neonatal nurse practitioner in...2022-12-1342 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing36. Stress, Confidence, and Communication: Elevate Nurses with Rachael Murray, MSN, RN, NNP-BCRachael Murray created Elevate Nurses to bring quality training to nurses. Elevate Nurses exists to develop, teach, and exemplify the best stress management and communication techniques! Rachael's career journey led her to create this business so nurses would have the opportunity for quality training and development that strengthens communication and builds confidence in the stressful of healthcare. Rachael also discusses knowledge transfer versus skill transfer. Learn how work on communication, confidence and stress can enhance life on and off the job and open doors to amazing career opportunities.    Rachael Murray is a neonatal nurse practitioner in...2022-12-1342 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing35. Saying Thank You - When this Matters Most for Nurses and Nursing StudentsNatalie D’Itri provides recommendations on how to maximize nursing career opportunities by simply sending a note of thanks. This episode highlights 4 situations when more formally expressing gratitude will expand opportunities (including getting hired) and connections with colleagues and leaders in nursing life.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse!  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses for nurses. Current and future student nurses - this is for you, too! Support this podcast: https://www.b...2022-12-0914 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing35. Saying Thank You - When this Matters Most for Nurses and Nursing StudentsNatalie D’Itri provides recommendations on how to maximize nursing career opportunities by simply sending a note of thanks. This episode highlights 4 situations when more formally expressing gratitude will expand opportunities (including getting hired) and connections with colleagues and leaders in nursing life.    The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thrive as a nurse!  The Careerwise Nurse podcast is from nurses for nurses. Current and future student nurses - this is for you, too! Support this podcast: https://www.b...2022-12-0914 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing34. Intuitive Eating Tips for Nurses from Intuitive Eating & Body Image Coach Victoria Yates, RNNurses face stressful days and nights at work, often straining self-care behaviors on and off the job. In this episode, Victoria Yates joins host Natalie D’Itri to talk about mindful eating without dieting. Tune in to the conversation on how to avoid adding stress about how you should eat. Walk away with 2 tips on how to manage food temptations this time of year.    Victoria is an intuitive eating & body image coach for women, specializing in helping women to stop struggling with food & their bodies for good! Victoria coaches women to have a healthy lifestyle buil...2022-12-0629 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing34. Intuitive Eating Tips for Nurses from Intuitive Eating & Body Image Coach Victoria Yates, RNNurses face stressful days and nights at work, often straining self-care behaviors on and off the job. In this episode, Victoria Yates joins host Natalie D’Itri to talk about mindful eating without dieting. Tune in to the conversation on how to avoid adding stress about how you should eat. Walk away with 2 tips on how to manage food temptations this time of year.    Victoria is an intuitive eating & body image coach for women, specializing in helping women to stop struggling with food & their bodies for good! Victoria coaches women to have a healthy lifestyle buil...2022-12-0629 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing33. Work Beyond the Bedside and Earn More Money $$$ - Nurses Get Hired in IndustryNurses have many opportunities to put clinical knowledge to work beyond the bedside. Dreaming of work that does not require shifts or rapid response calls? Interested in building relationships with clinicians as a job? Love to educate? Want to work from home or earn a higher salary? Host Natalie D’Itri offers strategies for searching industry jobs and getting hired!   Nurses can pursue a multitude of opportunities in industry, the place where business intersects with healthcare. The clinical experience of a nurse is valuable, and often essential, in positions at pharmaceutical and medical supply or dev...2022-12-0220 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing33. Work Beyond the Bedside and Earn More Money $$$ - Nurses Get Hired in IndustryNurses have many opportunities to put clinical knowledge to work beyond the bedside. Dreaming of work that does not require shifts or rapid response calls? Interested in building relationships with clinicians as a job? Love to educate? Want to work from home or earn a higher salary? Host Natalie D’Itri offers strategies for searching industry jobs and getting hired!   Nurses can pursue a multitude of opportunities in industry, the place where business intersects with healthcare. The clinical experience of a nurse is valuable, and often essential, in positions at pharmaceutical and medical supply or dev...2022-12-0220 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing32. Student Nurse Success - 3 Strategies from Nolan GonzalezNolan Gonzalez is in the first semester of his nursing degree program. Nolan has been a college student previously. At this point, he has implemented 3 strategies for student success. Nolan describes these strategies as being life-changing. Listen as Nolan shares his journey to becoming a full-time nursing student and how he has developed a plan for success that is leading him to make his dream of becoming a nurse reality.    Connect with Nolan: nolanfindsaway@gmail.com Nolan on Instagram: @nolanfindsaway    Are you looking to get more out of nursing than...2022-11-2932 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing32. Student Nurse Success - 3 Strategies from Nolan GonzalezNolan Gonzalez is in the first semester of his nursing degree program. Nolan has been a college student previously. At this point, he has implemented 3 strategies for student success. Nolan describes these strategies as being life-changing. Listen as Nolan shares his journey to becoming a full-time nursing student and how he has developed a plan for success that is leading him to make his dream of becoming a nurse reality.    Connect with Nolan: nolanfindsaway@gmail.com Nolan on Instagram: @nolanfindsaway    Are you looking to get more out of nursing than...2022-11-2932 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing31. 3 Examples of Support Provided to New Grad Nurses on the Job: Finally Feeling Supported with Colleen Anyabolu, RNColleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job, where she has been working for about 1 month. This new position is in a surgery setting,which is an outpatient trole.  In this episode, she reports 3 ways in which she feels supported in her new workplace. Listener Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months in the position. . Listen to Careerwise Nurse podcast episodes 22 and 23 to hear Colleen share why she left her first new graduate role at a hospital in Oklahoma and how she explained her short employment/gap w...2022-11-2229 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing31. 3 Examples of Support Provided to New Grad Nurses on the Job: Finally Feeling Supported with Colleen Anyabolu, RNColleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job, where she has been working for about 1 month. This new position is in a surgery setting,which is an outpatient trole.  In this episode, she reports 3 ways in which she feels supported in her new workplace. Listener Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months in the position. . Listen to Careerwise Nurse podcast episodes 22 and 23 to hear Colleen share why she left her first new graduate role at a hospital in Oklahoma and how she explained her short employment/gap w...2022-11-2229 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing30. Making Time for the Best Nursing Life Every DayTime flies when you are having fun or when you have not set aside time for fun. There are so many facets to a nurse’s life. How to fit it all in is challenging. Consider also how you feel after a stretch of shifts at work? Host Natalie D’Itri talks about a book and the author, Laura Vanderkam. Laura writes books, podcasts, and blogs about making the most of time.    Laura Vanderkam  Tranquility by Tuesday Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN...2022-11-1110 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing30. Making Time for the Best Nursing Life Every DayTime flies when you are having fun or when you have not set aside time for fun. There are so many facets to a nurse’s life. How to fit it all in is challenging. Consider also how you feel after a stretch of shifts at work? Host Natalie D’Itri talks about a book and the author, Laura Vanderkam. Laura writes books, podcasts, and blogs about making the most of time.    Laura Vanderkam  Tranquility by Tuesday Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN...2022-11-1110 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing29. The Nurse’s Way vs. the Hospital Way with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BCHave you ever thought that your hospital would penalize you for what you do on your day off?   Listen as Rachel Dick shares how what she did on her day off changed her career trajectory. At the time of this recording, Rachel was working her final hospital shifts.    There is a place for you to work as a nurse to be your true self, without fear of consequence  for what you do outside of work, on your own time. Learn more at www.racheldickcoaching.com   In addition to coaching, Rachel is makin...2022-11-0837 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing29. The Nurse’s Way vs. the Hospital Way with Nurse Coach Rachel Dick, BSN, RN, HWNC-BCHave you ever thought that your hospital would penalize you for what you do on your day off?   Listen as Rachel Dick shares how what she did on her day off changed her career trajectory. At the time of this recording, Rachel was working her final hospital shifts.    There is a place for you to work as a nurse to be your true self, without fear of consequence  for what you do outside of work, on your own time. Learn more at www.racheldickcoaching.com   In addition to coaching, Rachel is makin...2022-11-0837 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing28: An Experienced Nurse’s New Hire ExperienceHave you ever started a new position and felt like orientation was not like it had been promised? Orientation challenges nurses encounter are frequently similar across many different care settings. In this episode, host Natalie D’Itri describes challenges an experienced nurse faced when starting a new outpatient job.  Experienced nurses have the potential to bring value and expertise to an organization that is constantly seeking to fill open positions. This is especially true at a time when there is frequent turnover and large numbers of nurses leaving direct care roles. All nurses need to feel supported and...2022-11-0421 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing28: An Experienced Nurse’s New Hire ExperienceHave you ever started a new position and felt like orientation was not like it had been promised? Orientation challenges nurses encounter are frequently similar across many different care settings. In this episode, host Natalie D’Itri describes challenges an experienced nurse faced when starting a new outpatient job.  Experienced nurses have the potential to bring value and expertise to an organization that is constantly seeking to fill open positions. This is especially true at a time when there is frequent turnover and large numbers of nurses leaving direct care roles. All nurses need to feel supported and...2022-11-0421 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing27. The Gift of Life book - Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey - A Discussion for Nurses with Meg Mindell, LCSW, and Camilla Taft Hicks, MPH (Part 2)The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey is a book authored by Martha L. Henderson, GNP, D.Div., and Meg Mindell, LCSW. The life and work of Martha is the origin of this book. Camilla Taft Hicks, Martha’s niece, in collaboration with Meg, brought the manuscript to publication after Martha’s death. This book highlights the passion of the authors for celebrating the later years of life, just as the earliest moments in life are celebrated with so much anticipation and preparation.   In this episode, hear Camilla open the episod...2022-10-2817 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing27. The Gift of Life book - Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey - A Discussion for Nurses with Meg Mindell, LCSW, and Camilla Taft Hicks, MPH (Part 2)The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey is a book authored by Martha L. Henderson, GNP, D.Div., and Meg Mindell, LCSW. The life and work of Martha is the origin of this book. Camilla Taft Hicks, Martha’s niece, in collaboration with Meg, brought the manuscript to publication after Martha’s death. This book highlights the passion of the authors for celebrating the later years of life, just as the earliest moments in life are celebrated with so much anticipation and preparation.   In this episode, hear Camilla open the episod...2022-10-2817 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing26. The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey - A Discussion for Nurses with Meg Mindell and Camilla Taft Hicks (Part 1)The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey is a book authored by Martha L. Henderson, GNP, D.Div., and Meg Mindell, LCSW. The life and work of Martha is the origin of this book. Camilla Taft Hicks, Martha’s niece, in collaboration with Meg, brought the manuscript to publication after Martha’s death. This book highlights the passion of the authors for celebrating the later years of life, just as the earliest moments in life are celebrated with so much anticipation and preparation.   In this episode, nurses have an opportunity to hea...2022-10-2533 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing26. The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart & Wisdom for the Journey - A Discussion for Nurses with Meg Mindell and Camilla Taft Hicks (Part 1)The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey is a book authored by Martha L. Henderson, GNP, D.Div., and Meg Mindell, LCSW. The life and work of Martha is the origin of this book. Camilla Taft Hicks, Martha’s niece, in collaboration with Meg, brought the manuscript to publication after Martha’s death. This book highlights the passion of the authors for celebrating the later years of life, just as the earliest moments in life are celebrated with so much anticipation and preparation.   In this episode, nurses have an opportunity to hea...2022-10-2533 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing25. Act Now to Evaluate your Accomplishments and Aspirations as a Nurse with Natalie D’ItriAvoid the rush! It is the 4th quarter of 2022 and now is an ideal time to reflect on what you hoped to achieve this year. Reviewing your accomplishments and aspirations before the year is complete gives you back time later. Host Natalie D’itri highlights the benefits of finding support from a coach or expert to move forward on changes and references Careerwise Nurse episodes that may support you in the transformation of goals and aspirations into reality.    Podcasts referenced: Episodes 22 and 23 - Leaving a New Grad Nursing Job after 4 months with RN Coll...2022-10-2115 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing25. Act Now to Evaluate your Accomplishments and Aspirations as a Nurse with Natalie D’ItriAvoid the rush! It is the 4th quarter of 2022 and now is an ideal time to reflect on what you hoped to achieve this year. Reviewing your accomplishments and aspirations before the year is complete gives you back time later. Host Natalie D’itri highlights the benefits of finding support from a coach or expert to move forward on changes and references Careerwise Nurse episodes that may support you in the transformation of goals and aspirations into reality.    Podcasts referenced: Episodes 22 and 23 - Leaving a New Grad Nursing Job after 4 months with RN Coll...2022-10-2115 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing24. Updates on the Minnesota Nursing Strike with Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNASeeking to support nurses in today’s world of hospitals and healthcare, Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNA, created the Don’t Eat Your Young podcast in 2020 (Beth’s October 4th episode is referenced in this Careerwise Nurse episode). Beth returns to provide updates on the recent nursing strike in Minnesota. Beth also shares her experience in a near strike situation when she was in a leadership role.    About Beth:  Beth Quaas started her career as an LPN. She earned her doctoral degree in 2010. She has worked as a nurse anesthetist since 1999. Beth is giving ba...2022-10-1818 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing24. Updates on the Minnesota Nursing Strike with Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNASeeking to support nurses in today’s world of hospitals and healthcare, Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNA, created the Don’t Eat Your Young podcast in 2020 (Beth’s October 4th episode is referenced in this Careerwise Nurse episode). Beth returns to provide updates on the recent nursing strike in Minnesota. Beth also shares her experience in a near strike situation when she was in a leadership role.    About Beth:  Beth Quaas started her career as an LPN. She earned her doctoral degree in 2010. She has worked as a nurse anesthetist since 1999. Beth is giving ba...2022-10-1818 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing23. Leaving Your First New Grad Nursing Job After a Few MonthsHave you ever thought that your first nursing job might not work out? This episode brings Colleen back to talk briefly about how she carefully searched for a new job, after leaving the first nursing role she was hired into. She was prepared to answer questions from prospective employers about why she did not stay in the first nursing position. Colleen shares how she advocated for herself to find a residency that will help her transition to practice as an RN.   Connect with Colleen on Instagram - @colleen.anya     Are you look...2022-10-1408 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing23. Leaving Your First New Grad Nursing Job After a Few MonthsHave you ever thought that your first nursing job might not work out? This episode brings Colleen back to talk briefly about how she carefully searched for a new job, after leaving the first nursing role she was hired into. She was prepared to answer questions from prospective employers about why she did not stay in the first nursing position. Colleen shares how she advocated for herself to find a residency that will help her transition to practice as an RN.   Connect with Colleen on Instagram - @colleen.anya     Are you look...2022-10-1408 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing22. Leaving a New Grad Nursing Job after 4 Months as an RNHave you ever thought that your first nursing job might not work out? This episode introduces listeners to Colleen, who left her first nursing job after 4 months. Colleen was ecstatic about being hired for her first job right after graduation! She soon found herself as the first and only new grad in the department where she planned to begin her nursing career. Colleen shares what was missing in that first job, including a clear orientation plan, support from preceptors and educators, and the comradery of new graduate colleagues. Colleen describes her self-advocacy and the strategies she used to try...2022-10-1140 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing22. Leaving a New Grad Nursing Job after 4 Months as an RNHave you ever thought that your first nursing job might not work out? This episode introduces listeners to Colleen, who left her first nursing job after 4 months. Colleen was ecstatic about being hired for her first job right after graduation! She soon found herself as the first and only new grad in the department where she planned to begin her nursing career. Colleen shares what was missing in that first job, including a clear orientation plan, support from preceptors and educators, and the comradery of new graduate colleagues. Colleen describes her self-advocacy and the strategies she used to try...2022-10-1140 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing21. Nurse Refresher Opportunities: Plan your Return to Practice - Part 1Thinking or returning to work after your nursing license has lapsed or you have been away from practice for quite a while? Curious about how to re-activate your license? More than ever, there are abundant opportunities out there when you are ready to formally jump back into the profession. Host Natalie D’itri talks in this episode about RN/nurse refresher programs. Learn how you can explore practice areas of interest and maximize your networking options during a refresher program. Natalie offers tips on landing nursing work that fits in your life and excites you. Tune in to find th...2022-10-0415 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing21. Nurse Refresher Opportunities: Plan your Return to Practice - Part 1Thinking or returning to work after your nursing license has lapsed or you have been away from practice for quite a while? Curious about how to re-activate your license? More than ever, there are abundant opportunities out there when you are ready to formally jump back into the profession. Host Natalie D’itri talks in this episode about RN/nurse refresher programs. Learn how you can explore practice areas of interest and maximize your networking options during a refresher program. Natalie offers tips on landing nursing work that fits in your life and excites you. Tune in to find th...2022-10-0415 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing20. Increase your Quality of Life - Ask a Nurse HowNatalie D’Itri, Careerwise Nurse host, shares 2 strategies that have increased her quality of life. In this episode, learn what has become most important to Natalie at this time when she has shifted her career to focus on helping nurses while also prioritizing her own health and wellness over the past few months.   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN, RN, is asking you to become a Careerwise Nurse. The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into...2022-09-3011 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing20. Increase your Quality of Life - Ask a Nurse HowNatalie D’Itri, Careerwise Nurse host, shares 2 strategies that have increased her quality of life. In this episode, learn what has become most important to Natalie at this time when she has shifted her career to focus on helping nurses while also prioritizing her own health and wellness over the past few months.   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN, RN, is asking you to become a Careerwise Nurse. The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, growing into...2022-09-3011 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing19. Take Control of your Money and Achieve your Dreams with Nurse and Financial Coach Amanda JacobCareerwise Nurse guest Amanda Jacob, RN-BSN, is a financial coach who helps nurses take control of their money and mindset. Amanda will tell you about her work life balance and how she has achieved it in just 5 years working as a nurse. Also, Amanda shares how she and her husband paid off an $80,000 debt in 1.5 years.     Amanda coaches nurses on how to achieve what they want in the future, including building up opportunities to step away from the bedside (i.e. working part-time, retiring early, etc.). About Amanda: Amanda beg...2022-09-2732 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing19. Take Control of your Money and Achieve your Dreams with Nurse and Financial Coach Amanda JacobCareerwise Nurse guest Amanda Jacob, RN-BSN, is a financial coach who helps nurses take control of their money and mindset. Amanda will tell you about her work life balance and how she has achieved it in just 5 years working as a nurse. Also, Amanda shares how she and her husband paid off an $80,000 debt in 1.5 years.     Amanda coaches nurses on how to achieve what they want in the future, including building up opportunities to step away from the bedside (i.e. working part-time, retiring early, etc.). About Amanda: Amanda beg...2022-09-2732 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing18. A Nurse Reflects on Mapping out a Year of Paid Time Off (PTO) Amid a Busy Personal and Professional Life When Working in a HospitalCareerwise Nurse Natalie D’Itri, an experienced nurse, maps out a year of life events using 24 days of earned time off in one year at a hospital. What about an occasional self-care day off and unplanned sick time? This episode presents you with questions about how to prioritize your paid time off and presents the possibility that time off provided by an employer may or may not be sufficient.   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN, RN, is asking you to become a Careerwise Nurse...2022-09-2319 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing18. A Nurse Reflects on Mapping out a Year of Paid Time Off (PTO) Amid a Busy Personal and Professional Life When Working in a HospitalCareerwise Nurse Natalie D’Itri, an experienced nurse, maps out a year of life events using 24 days of earned time off in one year at a hospital. What about an occasional self-care day off and unplanned sick time? This episode presents you with questions about how to prioritize your paid time off and presents the possibility that time off provided by an employer may or may not be sufficient.   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host Natalie D’Itri, MSN, RN, is asking you to become a Careerwise Nurse...2022-09-2319 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing17. Nurses Don’t Eat Your Young with Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNASeeking to support nurses in today’s world of hospitals and healthcare, Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNA, created the Don’t Eat Your Young podcast in 2020. In this episode you have the privilege of meeting Beth. Listen as she dives into the details of her podcast. Beth also shares perspective on hospital culture, healthcare leadership, nursing current events, and how to have an amazing career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).    About Beth:  Beth Quaas started her career as an LPN, nearly 30 years ago. Beth completed her doctoral degree in 2010. She has worked...2022-09-2031 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing17. Nurses Don’t Eat Your Young with Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNASeeking to support nurses in today’s world of hospitals and healthcare, Beth Quaas, DNP, APRN, CRNA, created the Don’t Eat Your Young podcast in 2020. In this episode you have the privilege of meeting Beth. Listen as she dives into the details of her podcast. Beth also shares perspective on hospital culture, healthcare leadership, nursing current events, and how to have an amazing career as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA).    About Beth:  Beth Quaas started her career as an LPN, nearly 30 years ago. Beth completed her doctoral degree in 2010. She has worked...2022-09-2031 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing16. Holiday Shift Work: Benefits and Bonus Information for NursesWorking holidays is part of the job for many nurses. This episode details some of the benefits of working holidays and why some nurses may prefer not to work holidays. Highlights include an overview of the timeline to knowing what holidays you have to work this year and strategies for making the holiday shifts on the unit worth the time spent with patients and colleagues.     Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel good about the beginning of this new adventure.  Careerwise Nurse is m...2022-09-1323 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing16. Holiday Shift Work: Benefits and Bonus Information for NursesWorking holidays is part of the job for many nurses. This episode details some of the benefits of working holidays and why some nurses may prefer not to work holidays. Highlights include an overview of the timeline to knowing what holidays you have to work this year and strategies for making the holiday shifts on the unit worth the time spent with patients and colleagues.     Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel good about the beginning of this new adventure.  Careerwise Nurse is m...2022-09-1323 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing15. Nursing Huddle: Don’t Shoot the MessengerReady to start your shift? Huddle first for the latest updates. As you prepare to receive report and begin the shift, you may have to hold off for a few minutes. This episode provides a list of topics covered in huddle. Ideally, huddle is meant to provide you with what is most pertinent for the staff to know right then. This may be the only time of the shift when the staff is all together.     Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel goo...2022-09-0611 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing15. Nursing Huddle: Don’t Shoot the MessengerReady to start your shift? Huddle first for the latest updates. As you prepare to receive report and begin the shift, you may have to hold off for a few minutes. This episode provides a list of topics covered in huddle. Ideally, huddle is meant to provide you with what is most pertinent for the staff to know right then. This may be the only time of the shift when the staff is all together.     Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel goo...2022-09-0611 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing14. A 12-Hour Day Shift Working in the Hospital - With New Grad Registered Nurse Jackie SalasJackie Salas shares her typical day on a busy inpatient unit, where she started working in January 2022. Jackie provides recommendations for giving and receiving efficient shift change report, staying on top of med administration, documenting, and finishing the shift on time. Hear about scheduling strategies and how she is prepared for changing patient conditions.   Connect with Jackie: Instagram @jackie_salas    Email Jackie121616@yahoo.com   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel good about the beginning of this new adve...2022-08-3025 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing14. A 12-Hour Day Shift Working in the Hospital - With New Grad Registered Nurse Jackie SalasJackie Salas shares her typical day on a busy inpatient unit, where she started working in January 2022. Jackie provides recommendations for giving and receiving efficient shift change report, staying on top of med administration, documenting, and finishing the shift on time. Hear about scheduling strategies and how she is prepared for changing patient conditions.   Connect with Jackie: Instagram @jackie_salas    Email Jackie121616@yahoo.com   Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to start strong and feel good about the beginning of this new adve...2022-08-3025 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing13. New Nurse Novice RN Reflections with Jackie SalasThe first several months of nursing practice are a time of immense learning and growth. Jackie Salas shares her strategies for success in this episode. Jackie began orientation as a new graduate nurse in January 2022. Now she is a champion of managing her time and communicating effectively, to provide the best patient care. Hear Jackie share what helps her to have the best day at work. Jackie also shares her love of patients and why she feels she landed in an amazing place with nursing as her career.   Connect with Jackie: Instagram @jackie_salas    Email Jac...2022-08-2629 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing13. New Nurse Novice RN Reflections with Jackie SalasThe first several months of nursing practice are a time of immense learning and growth. Jackie Salas shares her strategies for success in this episode. Jackie began orientation as a new graduate nurse in January 2022. Now she is a champion of managing her time and communicating effectively, to provide the best patient care. Hear Jackie share what helps her to have the best day at work. Jackie also shares her love of patients and why she feels she landed in an amazing place with nursing as her career.   Connect with Jackie: Instagram @jackie_salas    Email Jac...2022-08-2629 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing12. Part 2: When Nursing Orientation Does Not Go as PlannedOrientation is the time when you are living and learning the nursing experience (possibly for the first time!). Hospitals and healthcare systems need nurses and want to train you in all aspects of their care delivery model. There are teams of nurses dedicated to helping you succeed in orientation.     In this episode, host Natalie D’Itri continues the conversation about reasons why a role may not be the right fit and offers a few options for what might be the right action to take. Afterall, how is it possible to know what the work is reall...2022-08-2323 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing12. Part 2: When Nursing Orientation Does Not Go as PlannedOrientation is the time when you are living and learning the nursing experience (possibly for the first time!). Hospitals and healthcare systems need nurses and want to train you in all aspects of their care delivery model. There are teams of nurses dedicated to helping you succeed in orientation.     In this episode, host Natalie D’Itri continues the conversation about reasons why a role may not be the right fit and offers a few options for what might be the right action to take. Afterall, how is it possible to know what the work is reall...2022-08-2323 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing11. Benefits of a Coach for Nurses - Identify Career Challenges and Celebrate VictoriesThis episode provides real world examples of why hiring a coach may be the best move you make before your next shift or first shift begins. Do you feel like some days at work are the hardest days ever? Do you want to return to work and do it right or run away and find a new job? A coach can help you reflect on growth and gain perspective on how the role is really going for you.    Any nurse can benefit from a listening ear and an experienced voice that is a neutral party in...2022-08-1918 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing11. Benefits of a Coach for Nurses - Identify Career Challenges and Celebrate VictoriesThis episode provides real world examples of why hiring a coach may be the best move you make before your next shift or first shift begins. Do you feel like some days at work are the hardest days ever? Do you want to return to work and do it right or run away and find a new job? A coach can help you reflect on growth and gain perspective on how the role is really going for you.    Any nurse can benefit from a listening ear and an experienced voice that is a neutral party in...2022-08-1918 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing10. When Nursing Orientation Does Not Go As Planned - Part 1The primary focus in nursing orientation is for you to learn to provide safe care to your patients. After you are hired and begin as an employee, the great challenge of caring for patients begins. Orientation is the time when you are living the caregiving experience!.  It is important to realize that the job you are hired to do may not be the right fit for you. How is it possible to know this before you really experience it?  Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to...2022-08-1632 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing10. When Nursing Orientation Does Not Go As Planned - Part 1The primary focus in nursing orientation is for you to learn to provide safe care to your patients. After you are hired and begin as an employee, the great challenge of caring for patients begins. Orientation is the time when you are living the caregiving experience!.  It is important to realize that the job you are hired to do may not be the right fit for you. How is it possible to know this before you really experience it?  Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Tune in to...2022-08-1632 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing9. Prepare to Start Work as a Nurse Part 2 - Nursing OrientationAs you prepare to start taking care of patients on your own, a lot of time is dedicated to your transition into practice. Nursing orientation is a lengthy process and has many different components. In this episode, learn what onboarding may consist of and some of what you will be doing to prepare for your first shift taking care of patients. Also, hear about nursing orientation classes, nurse residency and fellowship, the preceptor’s role, and how to advocate for yourself amid a busy schedule in a brand new career.    Prepare to take notes, as the...2022-08-0934 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing9. Prepare to Start Work as a Nurse Part 2 - Nursing OrientationAs you prepare to start taking care of patients on your own, a lot of time is dedicated to your transition into practice. Nursing orientation is a lengthy process and has many different components. In this episode, learn what onboarding may consist of and some of what you will be doing to prepare for your first shift taking care of patients. Also, hear about nursing orientation classes, nurse residency and fellowship, the preceptor’s role, and how to advocate for yourself amid a busy schedule in a brand new career.    Prepare to take notes, as the...2022-08-0934 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing7. Your Roadmap to Nursing Career Opportunities with Alyse Labat, RNThis episode features Alyse Labat, a nurse educator, an author and an entrepreneur. Alyse talks about working as a nurse in numerous specialty settings, from Disneyland to Haiti, and beyond. New nurses will learn about places to launch careers that seem somewhat less traditional, but may have big returns for future work.    In 2021, Alyse published The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Specialties: Find Your Roadmap. Tune in to hear about steps for transitioning into a specialty of interest, as featured in Alyse’s book.   Alyse created Resilient Nursing, from a desire to suppo...2022-07-2635 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing7. Your Roadmap to Nursing Career Opportunities with Alyse Labat, RNThis episode features Alyse Labat, a nurse educator, an author and an entrepreneur. Alyse talks about working as a nurse in numerous specialty settings, from Disneyland to Haiti, and beyond. New nurses will learn about places to launch careers that seem somewhat less traditional, but may have big returns for future work.    In 2021, Alyse published The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Specialties: Find Your Roadmap. Tune in to hear about steps for transitioning into a specialty of interest, as featured in Alyse’s book.   Alyse created Resilient Nursing, from a desire to suppo...2022-07-2635 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing6. Prepare to Start Work as a Nurse - Part 1: Nursing Orientation, Almost!Although you are not in school any longer, you may want to start taking notes at the beginning of this episode!  There will be a flurry of emails and action items requiring your attention as you start employment (and in the days right before).  There will be orientation and information sessions, in person or online. The “to do” list will be lengthy, but certainly manageable, as you prepare to launch your new role or new career.      This is part 1 and focuses on much of what you will encounter through the first few days of being a new empl...2022-07-2215 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing6. Prepare to Start Work as a Nurse - Part 1: Nursing Orientation, Almost!Although you are not in school any longer, you may want to start taking notes at the beginning of this episode!  There will be a flurry of emails and action items requiring your attention as you start employment (and in the days right before).  There will be orientation and information sessions, in person or online. The “to do” list will be lengthy, but certainly manageable, as you prepare to launch your new role or new career.      This is part 1 and focuses on much of what you will encounter through the first few days of being a new empl...2022-07-2215 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing5. The Mom Nurse offers 3 Tips for New NursesThis episode features Kara Johnson, founder of the Mom Nurse, LLC (themomnurse.com). Kara shares her experience working while enrolled in a LPN to RN degree program, being committed to a sign-on bonus, succeeding in a rehab role as a new graduate RN, and working through pregnancy. Kara shares stories of when she has had to advocate for herself as a nurse.    Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Kara will share how her dedication to patients, the profession, and her family has shaped career choices she has made ov...2022-07-1925 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing5. The Mom Nurse offers 3 Tips for New NursesThis episode features Kara Johnson, founder of the Mom Nurse, LLC (themomnurse.com). Kara shares her experience working while enrolled in a LPN to RN degree program, being committed to a sign-on bonus, succeeding in a rehab role as a new graduate RN, and working through pregnancy. Kara shares stories of when she has had to advocate for herself as a nurse.    Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Kara will share how her dedication to patients, the profession, and her family has shaped career choices she has made ov...2022-07-1925 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing4. Benefits of Building a Career with Specialty Professional Nursing Organization MembershipsLooking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Joining a nursing professional organization is a great way to enrich your nursing life and have some fun along the way.  Being an active member of a professional organization expands your horizons. In this episode host Natalie D’Itri shares a summary of benefits from membership in a professional nursing organization.  Nursing specialty organizations mentioned in this episode: Oncology Nursing Society www.ons.org Emergency Nurses Association www.ena.org Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association www.advancingexpertcare.org 2022-07-1520 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing4. Benefits of Building a Career with Specialty Professional Nursing Organization MembershipsLooking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Joining a nursing professional organization is a great way to enrich your nursing life and have some fun along the way.  Being an active member of a professional organization expands your horizons. In this episode host Natalie D’Itri shares a summary of benefits from membership in a professional nursing organization.  Nursing specialty organizations mentioned in this episode: Oncology Nursing Society www.ons.org Emergency Nurses Association www.ena.org Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association www.advancingexpertcare.org 2022-07-1520 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing3. Nursing Interviews in Disguise: Conversations that Lead Nurses to Jobs and New Professional OpportunitiesAre you a new nurse searching for your first job or an experienced nurse seeking a new opportunity? In this episode, you will be given strategies for making a lasting impression during conversations that are less formal than job interviews.    Do you recall conversations you have had with other nurses at work or during a clinical rotation? Do you see a particular unit as a place you want to be as a new nurse or for a new role? Have you introduced yourself to the unit director, supervisors, or charge nurses?     This...2022-07-1228 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing3. Nursing Interviews in Disguise: Conversations that Lead Nurses to Jobs and New Professional OpportunitiesAre you a new nurse searching for your first job or an experienced nurse seeking a new opportunity? In this episode, you will be given strategies for making a lasting impression during conversations that are less formal than job interviews.    Do you recall conversations you have had with other nurses at work or during a clinical rotation? Do you see a particular unit as a place you want to be as a new nurse or for a new role? Have you introduced yourself to the unit director, supervisors, or charge nurses?     This...2022-07-1228 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing2. Nursing Self Care on the Job: Professional Self Care Priorities for Nurses - Taking Breaks, Finishing on Time, Sick Calls and VacationsThis episode opens the door to the discussion of professional self care. Host Natalie D'Itri discusses 3 tips for managing self care on the job. 1. How many hours into your shift until you actually eat, drink or go to the bathroom? Do you take a break during your shifts? Does anyone on the unit sit down to eat or get off the unit during break times?  2. Do you finish your shift on time? Is the unit culture focused on finishing on time or is it typical that the staff leaves 30 minutes (or later.....) after the end o...2022-06-2615 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing2. Nursing Self Care on the Job: Professional Self Care Priorities for Nurses - Taking Breaks, Finishing on Time, Sick Calls and VacationsThis episode opens the door to the discussion of professional self care. Host Natalie D'Itri discusses 3 tips for managing self care on the job. 1. How many hours into your shift until you actually eat, drink or go to the bathroom? Do you take a break during your shifts? Does anyone on the unit sit down to eat or get off the unit during break times?  2. Do you finish your shift on time? Is the unit culture focused on finishing on time or is it typical that the staff leaves 30 minutes (or later.....) after the end o...2022-06-2615 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing1. Love Your Work as a Nurse and Avoid Burnout or Boredom - How to be Your Own Best Advocate as a New Nurse or Experienced NurseAre you working your dream job or dreaming of another job?  Are you making sacrifices in your personal and professional life at your current job? Are you looking for opportunities to keep your work exciting? Do you want to make a change, build on your experience, or earn more money?  This episode provides THE WHY for Careerwise Nurse. Host Natalie D'Itri shares her why for helping nurses make each day count in this amazing profession.  Careerwise Nurse is meant for you! Tune in if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seek...2022-06-0813 minCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, NursingCareerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing1. Love Your Work as a Nurse and Avoid Burnout or Boredom - How to be Your Own Best Advocate as a New Nurse or Experienced NurseAre you working your dream job or dreaming of another job?  Are you making sacrifices in your personal and professional life at your current job? Are you looking for opportunities to keep your work exciting? Do you want to make a change, build on your experience, or earn more money?  This episode provides THE WHY for Careerwise Nurse. Host Natalie D'Itri shares her why for helping nurses make each day count in this amazing profession.  Careerwise Nurse is meant for you! Tune in if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seek...2022-06-0813 min