Cup Of Nurses

In this episode, we interview Ben Baker, a current ICU travel nurse, and new grad coach, about how to succeed in your first nursing job. We discuss new grad nurses' challenges, how to thrive in your practice, and best practices for resumes and interviews. We also touch on how healthcare facilities can better invest in and retain new nurses and the issue of "nurses eating their young.&quot...

In this episode, we explore the world of critical care nursing and anesthesia with a special focus on MICU nursing and CRNA. Jenny Finnell shares her in-depth knowledge and experience in caring for critically ill patients and administering anesthesia for surgeries and other medical procedures. We also delve into the challenges and rewards of working in these high-stress, high-stakes environments....

Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we dive into the world of healthcare and patient safety. In this episode, we'll be discussing the experience of a nurse when a patient falls. As healthcare professionals, we know that falls can have serious consequences, both physical and emotional, for patients and their families. Join us as we share our firsthand experience of dealing with a patient...

It is undeniable that nursing is a noble profession that requires a unique set of skills and qualities. We came up with 9 Qualities of a good nurse that every nurse should possess. Be a team player - hard work ethic Learn to communicate with everybody on the healthcare team Flexibility in your shift - going with the flow Don’t be hyper-independent and not help others Having empathy - compassionate...

Flight nursing is one of the opportunities you have as a nurse. It's a combination of ICU and ED with a step away from the typical bedside approach. Flight nursing requires many credentials and experience in fields such as ER, ICU, and trauma. As a flight nurse, you are the person making decisions and leading care based on the patient's condition; you have more autonomy than an ED or ICU nurse but...

Jeffery Swanson, a 68-year-old African-American male, came into the emergency department with a blood pressure of 176/82. His respiratory rate is 20 bpm, with a temperature of 99.4 degrees Fahrenheit and an O2 saturation of 92%. Upon initial assessment, Jefferey looked calm but apprehensive; he also had a minor headache with a pain level of 3/10. His speech sounded garbled and slow but was compreh...

We want to welcome everyone to our first case study. Instead of our usual nurse debriefings, we will talk about patient cases since we are not travel nursing at the moment. These nurse cases are excellent for nurses and student nurses to understand how patient studies work, use critical thinking skills, and what to expect while handling these patients. In this episode, we will talk about a case re...

One of your responsibilities as a nurse is understanding lab values. Knowing the different lab values and how they affect the body is critical in making informed clinical decisions. Knowing lab values helps you better assess the patient and guide their care; it's also essential in preventing adverse effects.    If you're a nurse who needs help with lab values or a student nurse who wants...

Our bodies have a language of their own, and if we know how to listen, it can teach us many things. When we understand our body language, we can also understand others and provide them with what they need but are too hesitant to ask. But how can we understand what our body says? And how do we know when our body is talking to us? In this episode, we will learn how body language works, psychosomatic...

We're excited to announce that this will be our last Nurse Debrief in the United States as we leave for Thailand! But don't worry; we'll be back, of course. We need to take some time off from travel nursing and enjoy some sun! So, Thailand, here we come! If you want to be a part of our debrief podcast episodes, all you got to do is hit us up, and we'll be happy to have you on with us and share you...

For this debriefing, we are happy to announce that we are on the last leg of our contract. We're excited to start our next journey, not having to worry about being floated to another unit, and getting enough sleep! Sometimes we just go with the flow and face the uncertainties of nursing. The theme for this contract was adapting. We were floated a lot, take into consideration that we've worked ICU...

We are happy to announce that our Christmas merch is now available in our shop, so get you some Cup of Nurses tees, jackets, and sweaters for this holiday season. Or if you're looking for the best gifts for your nurse friends or family, these are perfect.! Check out our shop here https://cupofnurses.shop/ 🥳 In today's episode, Matt shares his experience as a nurse turned patient after injuring hi...

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation or NIPPV is ventilatory assistance without an invasive artificial airway like an endotracheal tube. The oxygen is delivered to a spontaneously breathing patient through a tight-fitting mask or in this case a helmet. Helmet based ventilation is a modern solution to an outdated method. The most popular choice in providing NIPPV is the cpap, a tightly fitted...

We are on debriefing no. 25, and it's been a fun ride! And we're reporting straight out of our night shift. We're coming off working the last two nights., and we're happy to flex our Cup of Nurse's unit merch! Check out the link to our shop below, grab your Cup of Nurses jackets and represent your unit!😎 For this episode, Matt was glad he didn't float too much, but he has some exciting stories to...

Liver cirrhosis is when the liver is damaged by conditions like chronic alcohol use, hepatitis B or C. Cirrhosis is the scarring of the liver. The damage done to the liver by these conditions can not be undone, but if it is detected early, there's a good chance of slowing the damage with treatments. In this episode, we talk about liver cirrhosis and how it affects our bodies. We will also discuss...

Welcome back to our Nurse Debriefing no. 24! For this week, we will be sharing our nursing stories. I, for one, had my longest shift for the week. I ended up working a 16-hour shift, which was an interesting experience. 😅 Nurses in this hospital come in at 7 am, 11 am, and so on, but the best part is you can pick over time, so I stayed until 11 am for this ICU shift. The advantage of this is I co...

Travel nurses fill in the gaps and jobs that exist in hospitals. Just as staff nurses go through difficult assignments so do travelers. Sometimes you get the assignment with a transfer and 2 admissions. How do you prioritize your time to handle everything? And who wrote up this assignment in the first place? Sometimes you just have to roll with it and figure it out. How do you handle difficult ass...

Being a nurse entrepreneur is a whole different level than bedside nursing. As a Nurseprenuer, you will have to take full accountability for your business. Theirs a learning curve, but with consistency and effort, nothing is impossible. It's like going to nursing school; you must learn all the basics first before you become a registered nurse and work professionally. It goes the same with being a...

We're back on our travel nursing contract, guys! And we're happy to inform you that we're finally in the same hospital and same shift. Although we're still floating a lot around the hospital, we don't mind. That's not going to change working this contract! For our first three nights, Peter got floated first. On my first day, I was able to bypass orientation, which was interesting. Although our con...

TravCon, also known as Travel Convention, is one of the biggest events in the healthcare travel industry, that happens once a year bringing all travel nurses and other allied healthcare professionals together. The main goal of TravCon is for traveling healthcare professionals to come together, create networks, find new work opportunities, and enhance their knowledge and skills by attending talks w...

We're back on our travel nursing contract, guys! And we're happy to inform you that we're finally in the same hospital and same shift. Although we're still floating a lot around the hospital, we don't mind. That's not going to change working this contract! For our first three nights, Peter got floated first. On my first day, I was able to bypass orientation, which was interesting. Although our con...

A good nurse leader knows their strengths and weaknesses. They are goal-oriented and know how to use the strengths of their team and organization members to move as one unit. But what happens when the leaders have burned out themselves? How can they maintain well-being when they're not aware of what it's like to be well? In this episode we welcome our guests, Michelle Troseth and Dr. Tracy Christo...

We're back again for another debriefing episode! And this time, Matt and I are together for the first time in months. In this video, we will discuss the lessons we have learned as floating nurses and we'll also inform you guys of what's next for us. Being a float nurse is inevitable. But you have the option of making the shifts memorable or miserable. When you're struggling to be a float nurse, do...

Nurses are amazing people! They take care of everyone and are always ready to extend their help to anyone who needs it. But who takes care of them? When the nurse is sick, who nurses them back to health? It is why it's essential that as a healthcare worker, you must also know how to take care of yourself. You must take a time out, breathe, and make sure that you feed your mind, body, and soul. Rem...

The truth is it's never about the nurses. It's not about the healthy work environment for nurses. It's always about improving the numbers and what's good for the companies we work for. And it sucks because it feels like we're working like servants in a palace, not nurses. How can nurses work in these conditions? How can we bridge these gaps and make them more universal? We need solutions to these...