Dare To Do Nursing Differently

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH MAUREEN METZGER NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Maureen is a PhD-prepared nurse, healthcare leadership coach, and inclusive team-building expert whose coaching practice is informed by 40+ years of experience as a clinician, educator and scientist. Her clinical practice focused on providing holistic, patient-centered care to people living with the advanced stages of chroni...

Nurses Are Burning Out—And No One’s Listening   Nurses are expected to give everything to their patients. When we speak up about burnout, exhaustion, and the mental toll of the job, we’re told to "just deal with it." Sound familiar? The truth is, burnout isn’t just about feeling tired—it’s about being undervalued, unsupported, and expected to function in a broken system. Mental health support isn’...

HEALTHCARE IS FAILING NURSES - AND PATIENTS ARE PAYING THE PRICE Hospitals are losing experienced nurses at an alarming rate. Burnout, unsafe staffing, and toxic work environments are forcing nurses to choose between their well-being and their license. Meanwhile, patient care is suffering. What’s really behind this crisis? Why are nurses leaving in droves? And what can we do about it—before it’s t...

With nearly two decades of experience as an ER nurse and healthcare leader, Devin Patterson, BSN, RN, CEN is dedicated to transforming healthcare compliance through innovation. As the Director of Innovation and Co-Founder of CerTracker, Devin applies her frontline expertise to solve one of the industry’s most pressing challenges: managing credentials and compliance with ease and efficiency. Devin...

Nurses are not bodyguards. Yet, violence in healthcare has reached crisis levels, and many nurses are being left to fend for themselves. Who is protecting the protectors? From being punched and kicked to facing verbal threats and intimidation, nurses are experiencing workplace violence at alarming rates. When hospitals fail to act, nurses are forced to make the heartbreaking decision to leave a pr...

Nurses are leaving the profession at record rates—here’s how we change that. Burnout is real, and so is the struggle to find balance in a system that demands everything from nurses while giving little in return. But walking away isn’t the only option. What if there was a way to reclaim your career, protect your well-being, and actually thrive as a nurse? In this latest video, I’m diving into real...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH DR. JULIE SIEMERS NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Dr. Julie Siemers brings over 40 years of diverse nursing experience spanning practice, education, and executive leadership in healthcare. With a strong foundation in acute critical care as both a practitioner and leader, she is deeply committed to advancing patient safety. Dr. Siemers earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice...

🔥 The Nursing Retention Crisis: Why Nurses Must Take Back Control NOW 🔥 Nurses are leaving in record numbers—not because they don’t love nursing, but because the system is failing them. Burnout, unsafe staffing, lack of leadership, and zero support are driving nurses away while healthcare leaders scramble for ineffective solutions. Waiting for the system to change isn’t an option. It’s time for...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH LENNY JENSEN NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Lenny Jensen is a pioneering healthcare entrepreneur and a seasoned Family Nurse Practitioner, bringing a wealth of experience from the front lines of patient care to the forefront of healthcare innovation. As the founder of Keystone Health, Lenny has steered the creation and growth of notable entities within the healthcare sec...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH KAREN O'DONNELL NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Meet Karen O'Donnell: She has been an RN for over 30 years and in 2012 started her own staffing company. Karen continues to work some shifts in the Emergency department but also enjoys managing her company. You can learn more and connect with Karen through her website:  https://caringnursessa.com/

🚫 NURSES: DITCH THE RESOLUTIONS & LIVE BY YOUR WORDS IN 2025!✨ New Year’s resolutions? Let’s be honest—they rarely stick. ❌ Instead of setting goals you’ll forget by February, what if you could choose one powerful word (or a few) to guide your year with intention and clarity? Join me for Ditch the Resolutions – 2025 Living by Your Word(s) where we’ll: ✅ Say goodbye to unrealistic resolutio...

NURSES: MY GROWN-UP CHRISTMAS LIST FOR 2024! 🎄 Missing something in your nursing career? Let's talk about what nurses REALLY need (and deserve!) this holiday season! In this video, I'm sharing my heartfelt wishes for: 🎁 Nursing Students 🎁 New Grad Nurses 🎁 Nursing Leaders 🎁 Nurse Innovators Favorite moment? When I talk about treating our new grads like the diamonds they are! What's on YOUR gr...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH MATT HARLESS NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Matt Harless is a healthcare professional with a dedicated focus on nursing. Bringing a compassionate approach to his work, Matt excels in creating supportive environments that prioritize patient care and well-being. His interactions are characterized by empathy and teamwork, ensuring that his patients' needs are met with kindn...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH MICHELLE CARTER NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Michelle Carter is a Certified Director of Nursing with over 30 years of experience in long-term care and 17 as a Director of Nursing. She specializes in supporting Clinical Nurse Leaders through education and training, using a proven step-by-step leadership development blueprint. Her goal is to enhance retention, broaden ed...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH QUISHA UMEMBA NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Quisha Umemba, CEO of Umemba Health, brings over 20 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, Public Health Consultant, and Entrepreneur. Known as "The Trainer's Trainer," her innovative and transformative training programs are crafted with real-world applicability, focusing on Workforce Training and Development. Under her le...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH BETH TANSEY-PELLER NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Beth Tansey Peller is a seasoned Wellness Coach with a rich background in healthcare and advertising. Her professional journey began in hospitals and with significant roles at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, where she was part of the Chemotherapy/IV Team. Transitioning into clinical research and medical advertisin...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERE3NTLY: WITH EMILY KNIFE NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Emily Knife, RN, MSN, is a pioneering nurse leader and founder of the School of Modern Nursing. With over ten years of nursing experience, she merges somatic coaching with intuitive business strategies to empower healthcare professionals. Her mission is to foster resilience and authenticity in nursing, integrating science and e...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH EVA ZOBIANWOLF NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Eva Zobianwolf is a dedicated nurse and yoga therapist who brings her rich medical and therapeutic expertise to the health community, passionately supporting nurses through challenging times. With a background ranging from phlebotomy to trauma teams and the NICU, Eva’s decade-long tenure as an ICU charge nurse in San Antonio...

TOP 10 REASONS WHY NURSES ARE INCREDIBLE! 🏥 In honor of Thanksgiving this week, I'm breaking down the incredible ways nurses keep healthcare running - from their 24/7 dedication to their amazing ability to handle any crisis with grace. My favorite part? When I share how nurses are like MacGuyver! Real nursing magic right there! ✨ Share this podcast with a nurse who's made a difference in your li...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERE3NTLY: WITH TAYLOR-PAIGE BOURQUE NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Taylor-Paige is a transformative nurse coach and registered nurse dedicated to revolutionizing healthcare culture. With over a decade of healthcare experience, Taylor-Paige specializes in nurse education and combating nurse burnout. Leading Taylor Paige Coaching, she fosters positive workplace relationships to create s...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH MUGS HAUGEN NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Mugs Haugen is a powerhouse in both the nursing and personal transformation arenas. With over 25 years in Cardiac, ER, and outpatient surgery, she faced burnout and personal loss, propelling her to embark on a transformative journey of self-care and well-being. She shed 60 lbs in just 8 months and maintained it for over 7 years,...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH HEATHER PERROW NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Heather Perrow is a skilled educator with expert knowledge in online teaching. Her two Master’s Degrees in Education and wealth of experience in the classroom enabled her to hone strategies and creative thinking to reach each student. She obtained a BA and MFA in Dance and understands the direct connection to physical and men...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH YASMIN SHARIFI NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Yasmin Sharifi is a seasoned RN nurse. She helps new OR RN’s develop stronger skills and land their dream job. With 30+ years of experience in the OR, she has learned a lot of lessons the hard way. She is now passing all of that expertise on to new OR nurses, so that they can love their job in nursing as much as she has! L:is...

DARE TO DO NURSING DIFFERENTLY: WITH BERNICE ODUDU NURSE ENTREPRENEURS: Meet Bernice Odudu, a nursing professional whose career embodies excellence and leadership in healthcare education. With a Master of Science in Nursing Education, she is a beacon of inspiration and success for many in her field. As a Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), Bernic...

HOW CAN PEER SUPPORT HELP NEW GRADUATE NURSES? NURSES: WHY ARE 33% OF NEW GRADS LEAVING THE PROFESSION? Missing something in your early nursing career? This video might be exactly what you need to hear right now! I'm breaking down the REAL reasons behind our retention crisis and sharing why peer support isn't just helpful - it's ESSENTIAL for every new nurse's success. Watch to learn: The shocking...