Beyond the Identity: The Limitless Nurse

In this episode, Katie Allender, a nurse and holistic health coach, shares her inspiring journey into holistic nursing and nurse coaching. She discusses the importance of confidence, self-care, and mindfulness in the healing process, especially for healthcare professionals. Katie dives into the pervasive issue of burnout in healthcare, offering practical solutions like breathwork and the need for...

In this episode, I talk to Hannah. Hannah is an experienced cardiac ICU nurse who shares her journey and explores the challenges nurses face in today’s healthcare environment. She shares how she almost left nursing. She felt like she was wearing a mask and trying to fit into a mold. When Hannah began challenging her ideas of what being normal meant and showing up authentically, it reinvigorated he...

In this conversation, Stephanie Gapper shares her transformative journey from a full-time nursing career to living on a sailboat with her family. She discusses the impact of the pandemic and burnout on her decision to take a break from work, the challenges and joys of sailing, and her reflections on identity and career transitions. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of meaningful change, the valu...

This week, we delve into the value of nursing! Nikki and Kim share different and very important perspectives on the value of nursing. While nursing is often viewed as a hospital cost center and an expense, it's important to remember that investing in nursing can lead to significant benefits, making it less challenging to incentivize hospitals to invest in nursing. To follow experts in the field do...

In this conversation, Paula Bennett shares her passion for pediatric care and nursing leadership. She discusses the importance of mentorship, building trust within teams, and the need for work-life harmony in nursing. Paula emphasizes a people-first leadership philosophy and reflects on her experiences in the AONL Nurse Manager Fellowship, which has significantly shaped her approach to leadership...

Dr. Debora Burger is an RN and PhD. She practices as a clinical nurse and a nurse researcher. She shares her extensive journey in nursing and research, highlighting her experiences in both South Africa and the United States. She discusses the importance of teamwork in research and innovative solutions for patient engagement.   Dr. Burger shares her fascinating research that has improved access to...

 In this conversation with Kate Vitala, we’ll be exploring some very important and sensitive topics, including addiction, mental health, and the realities faced by those in the nurse monitoring program. We’ll also touch upon discussions surrounding suicide, which might be triggering for some listeners. Please take care of yourself, and if you need to, feel free to pause or skip this episode. Your...

In this conversation, I talk to Missy, a dynamic nurse leader. We discuss the challenges she faces as a nurse leader and how she remains committed to her values of excellence. Missy shares advice on team engagement, mentorship, and diversity of perspective. We also learn about the amazing organization she's part of, which raises money for children. Go check it out! Star Wars Oregon - Star Wars Ore...

In this weeks conversation, I talk with a very engaged and inspirational nurse leader. Claire is doing extraordinary things in the community of nursing on a national level! She speaks to being intentional about carving out time for professional and personal development and how building community around her has been what she needed to not only help her survive the last few years but be inspired to...

In episode 5, I walked with Tim and Stephanie about staffing ratios and why they support having mandated staffing ratios. I am so grateful for their perspective. I've gotten feedback that I only shared one perspective which is true and counter to my intention with this podcast. So in this solo episode I share some counter points to staffing ratios to consider. Please listen to the both episode...

Amanda is a Mom, wife, nurse leader and hobby farmer! Just in time for Nurses' Week, she shares her inspirational story with us about how she became a nurse leader and why she thinks it's important to stay grounded to your why! She encourages us to continue to ask tough questions, make sure the right people are at the table and to be open to having a change in perspective. I look forward t...

In this episode, Emily and I talk about being efficient with tasks and effective with people and the tension that can sometimes create in our current structures. She shares her story of discovering that she may not fit the "typical mold" of a leader and how her former strategies of working harder and blaming herself were not serving her or those she wanted to serve. Emily shares how she has learne...

In this episode I share some learning from one of my most recent failures. Then I share some key insights from a conversation I recently had which includes some pretty remarkable career advice. I would love to connect with you! Please reach out via instagram at @adriennemcdougal84 or gettheconversationstarted@gmail.com. I appreciate you!

In this conversation I speak with Abryanna who is the daughter of an extraordinary nurse Jodi who you may remember from episode 2. Abyranna is also a student, sister, friend, and an amazingly insightful human all while being an accolmplished D1 athelete. We talk about her experience during the pandemic and she shares remarkable advice for healthcare workers, parents, kids, and all of us! She gives...

In this conversation, I talk with 2 nurses with different background and in differnt roles about thier experiences working both in states with mandatory ratios and in states without ratios. Thank you for listening, I hope in inspires more cuiosity! For more information, Here is a link to the OR House Bill 2697 https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2697/Introduce...

In this week’s solo episode I share my thoughts on why, I believe, as a healthcare system we should invest more in truly demonstrating we care for our people and learn to find the ROI on supporting our teams. We need to not expect our leaders to do this in addition to but rather change how they do thier work. Lets connect on instagram @amcdougal84 or via email gettheconversationstarted@gmail.com

I had a great conversation with Aaron Skiles a Nurse pracitioner in my homestate of New Mexico. We talk about the growing provider shortage, the difficulties with our current payor model particularly in primary care. I hear about the joy that Aaron finds in being a part of his patients story and Aarons perspective in how some of the burden on the EMR and other administrative tasks may add long ter...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Jodi who is an extraordinary wife, mom, friend, and nurse. We talk about travel nursing, the trauma of the last several years what it really means to be a team in healthcare we have some real talk about the disconnect between Hospital leadership and the bedside, and she reminds all of us that taking care of someone else is a gift! Resources: www.cdc.gov/...

In this episode I describe why I wanted to start the podcast and get the conversations started.