Not in the Textbooks

We did NOT return in one week. But it was just two weeks later that Danni & Audra recorded again! Take a listen to hear the news for our start to 2024!

Christmas in July?! What? Audra & Danni talk about their lives, burnout of young nurses & upcoming plans! The BREAK of BREAKS seems over…but WILL IT BE?!? Listen in & find out!!! Follow the show on Spotify. We’ve missed everyone!

TW: Suicide discussed on this weeks chapter. Danni and Audra take on Mental Health Awareness Month with nurses in the news tragic news of another health care member lost to suicide. We discuss the stresses of nursing and personal losses of those we know and love to suicide. Please, use 988 or reach out to loved ones, family, friends or even us if you are considering this.

Danni & Audra break down the alphabet soup that is NURSING education from NA to DNP & everything in between. Join us!!

DANNI RN, BSN joins Audra this week & we go back to Not in the Textbooks roots to talk all things NURSING SCHOOL! Join us as we walk down memory lane & explain a BIT about our nursing school journeys!

This episode I talk with my Dad, Papa to my kiddos & we chat about his work life, near workaholic threat, his love of golf & how he fell into most of his best opportunities by hard work, a little dumb luck & just taking the risk.

TW: this week we discuss pregnancy loss, prison populations & abortion laws! Join Katherine & Audra this week as we chat about her unusual career path of prison weddings & her recent experience with an unexpected ectopic pregnancy and her experience dealing with the healthcare system in a post Roe/Dobb’s world.

This week Audra talks with the Declutter Queen Christina & how she used her ADD superpowers to develop a WHOLE program to HACK & Declutter your physical, mental & spiritual mindsets! Are you ready for BACK TO SCHOOL TIME? Do YOU want to meet someone who can HELP get You READY?! Check this week out & follow her on alllll the social media pages! FB, IG @declutterqueen, her website is: declutterqueen...

This week I have long time friend, storyteller, entertainer, entrepreneur & overall extraordinary human being Denise Schroder as a guest. She & I talk about breaking free & becoming who you’re meant to become. We talk about life & work & boundaries & dreams. It is an amazing discussion. Come give us a listen & enjoy!!

This week my new friend Sydney drops by to talk about life & being a hair stylist! Booth rentals Vs. Commissions & making choices about ENJOYING life. We also discuss how hair stylists are paid by appointments filled and people showing up! Why it’s important to be honest with your stylist & HOW important it is THEY are honest with YOU! We discuss going from one path in life to another & how it’s o...

This week I get to talk with my friend Mandy! She, too, is a fellow nurse & was diagnosed a year ago with MS which has been an absolute adjustment of her world. We talked about her diagnosis, learning how to take care of herself & kids while navigating a new reality. Also, this week I started the 14 days of Magic & started my park adventures. Thank you for your support!!

This week I talk with indie author, journal maker & all around AMAZINGLY COOL human @kittynpawell about her business, her book & how one becomes self published. Give us a listen and ENJOY!!!

This week Barry McClain Jr Returns to the pod to talk about his recent work, recent accolades, our kids, his message of hope & love included in all his work! His refusal to jump on the identity politics bandwagon. One of the most energetic & entertaining people I know! Enjoy!!

This week ends the mental health month chapters. This week I talk with my friend John. We talk about the healing power of community, spirituality, his retired work of churching the unchurched. TW: This week we discuss trauma caused by the church, death including a Child’s and miscarriage.

This week I continue Mental Health Awareness month with my brother, Ron! We talk about how fitness & food may just be the medicine your body & brain needs to have the best mental health possible.

This week I continue May’s mental health awareness focus with lifelong friend & an Oklahoma professional artist Mary James Ketch! Appreciating the beauty & joy around you in your everyday life helps us all to create more meaningful lives. Expressing or enjoying the creation of art in any form can help guide us on that path of discovery. I hope you enjoy the chapter!

This week I kick of Mental Health Month (May) talking to a Psychiatric Physician Assistant & long time framily, Julye! We discuss a new Oklahoma State Mandated Database that may make your personal protected health care information less protected & secure. We also discuss how the targeted laws against the Trans community has impacted their mental health. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!

This week Audra’s guest is a returning friend Rachael Greif! We discuss the feedback from last weeks “End of Era”, Audra reads an apology from Tonja from last week’s discussion & anti-racism work & we discuss some news about MASSIVE sign on bonuses in California & travel nursing!

This week is Tonja’s last chapter for a while. We discuss life, weather, racism in Oklahoma & Jordan joins us for a moment. Give us a listen & wish Tonja well on her ventures & need to rest a bit!!

This week we continue to talk about our weeks & how things in this he self care realm are going. Thank you ALWAYS FOR listening & sharing the show with family & friends.

This week we talk good, bad & ugly & how we are taking care of ourselves. We talk about Hope & teachers a bit & touch on Justin J Pearson & Justin Jones & the Memphis 3! Give us a listen!!

This week we talk a lot about our good, bad & ugly. We chat with Jordan a little & we talk about how we’re taking care of ourselves & what we’re listening to!

This week we share so much about how our weeks have been! We also talk a little about another nurse going to jail for a mistake she owned up to & how systems aren’t being held accountable. We hope you enjoy the podcast & thank you ALL for the listens & for Sharing!!!

This week we revisit last weeks topic with Tonja elaborating on her perspective and giving less raw & more REAL insight as to how she feels. We also discussed having some of our own difficulties emotionally lately & Jordan let’s us in on how his Spring Break was! Give us a listen.

This week we talk a bit about nurses who divert drugs and the newest trend in the punishments they are receiving. What are your thoughts?! Thanks for always listening!