Feeding Our Young®

Continue with recent graduate and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Katrina Nebel as she chats about what it’s like to run the Boston Marathon, why she chose nursing, how it felt going back for a second degree, how her family adjusted to that idea, what she loved about nursing school, the beautiful diversity of study groups, navigating through nursing school with chronic pain, her potential...

Join recent graduate and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Katrina Nebel as she chats about having two bachelor degrees, man crushes, her first educational journey, being the first in her family to go to college, how her first degree helped her when she went back for her second degree, why she chose nursing as her second career, and more! Contact us: thanks@feedingouryoung.org to send a not...

Continue with long-tenured nurse and Los Angeles, California and St. Maries, Idaho native Honored Guest Margie Cooke as she discusses what she loves most about nursing, her incredible nursing career journey, how she respectfully deals with conflict and confrontation, the utmost importance of learning more, utilizing kindness and developing fortitude, and more! Contact us: thanks@feedingouryoung.or...

Join long-tenured nurse and Los Angeles, California and St. Maries, Idaho native Honored Guest Margie Cooke as she discusses her special superpower, her traveling adventures (including 50 countries and soon to be 7th continent), her incredible family, comparing and contrasting living in a large city versus a very small town, why she chose nursing as a career, her journey through five nursing progr...

Welcome back very first Honored Guest, previous nursing student, and now full-fledged nurse Morgan Johnson as she reflects on being the first repeat Honored Guest and updates us on  how life is these days, her practicum experience, her NCLEX experience, her practical tips for NCLEX prep, if she ended up choosing med-surg after all, expectations versus reality, work-life balance, her practical advi...

Join men’s mental health advocate and Sandbach, England native Honored Guest Lewis Hackney as he discusses how and why he is running 12 kilometres a day for an entire year, his own experience with suicidal ideation and what contributed to that, what it means to create your Level Zero, why he works with men, his podcast, starting his own nonprofit, being named one of the 100 Men and Boys champions...

Continue with current student and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Lily Wright as she opens up about exactly why she is so open about her medical history, why she chose nursing, how she ended up at her chosen university, what she loves most about nursing school, balancing social life with school life with medical life, her answer to the age-old question “how do bad things happen to good pe...

Join current student and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Lily Wright as she opens up about her foster care journey, her family, her return trip to China, her astonishing medical journey, the impact that had on her parents and siblings, her profound ability to handle everything that comes with her diagnoses, and so much more! Contact us: thanks@feedingouryoung.org to send a note of appreci...

Join current student and Gig Harbor, Washington native Honored Guest Paige Gladstone as she discusses the importance of balance and self-care, having the encouragement of her older sister having gone before her, her incredibly supportive parents, what values she instills into the students she mentors, why she chose nursing, the value volunteering brought, meaningful patient connections, her future...

Join current student and Kennewick, Washington native Honored Guest Randy Marmolejo as he vibes about being in a satellite classroom, his recent medical missions trip, developing healthy coping mechanisms, having empathy for others, why he chose nursing as a profession, what he loves most about nursing school, his plans after graduation including his desire to take the NCLEX in some random place i...

Continue with nurse and Minneapolis, Minnesota native Honored Guest Bente Gilbertson as she delicately and powerfully talks about her family’s support, how being a young mom set her on her path to nursing, the challenges of going to nursing school with two young children, her atypical response to labor and delivery rotations in nursing school including seeing providers prioritize self over patient...

Join nurse and Minneapolis, Minnesota native Honored Guest Bente Gilbertson as she delicately and powerfully opens up about the accident that completely changed the trajectory of her life and career, her incredible recovery journey, using her indomitable spirit to overcome feelings of wanting to give up, the outstanding care she received at Craig Hospital in Colorado, the importance of dignity and...

Continue with nurse and Eureka, Nevada native Honored Guest Kendall Martin as he chats about his path from nursing school to the CICU, working as a nurse born with club feet, the benefits of faith and family, his advice for talking with family members of a patient in the CICU, ethics committees, the importance of team, his advice to someone starting in an ICU, the importance of being willing to go...

Join nurse and Eureka, Nevada native Honored Guest Kendall Martin as he chats about growing up in a small hometown, who inspires him most in life, the importance of bing comfortable with being uncomfortable, his recent “work project” trip to Mexico, his journey to nursing via EMS, his desire to pursue a CRNA, his incredible advice for studying in nursing school, and more! Contact us: thanks@feedin...

Join current students - Whidbey Island, Washington native Honored Guest Ainsley Nelson and Spokane Valley, Washington native Honored Guest Vanessa Lester - as they talk about their families, how they became best friends, what inspired them to choose nursing, how they each landed on their chosen university, what they love about nursing school, the differences between classroom and clinical, setting...

Continue with recent grad and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Karli Petruso as she walks us through failing her first NCLEX attempt and subsequent passing of her second attempt. She describes how she prepared for her first attempt, the role anxiety played in that attempt, how she changed her preparation approach the second time around, her practical advice for other students preparing for...

Join nurse and Spokane Valley, Washington native Honored Guest Mandy Nigg as she describes enjoying her time working in a nursing home in her teens, why she chose nursing as a career, her advice on balancing work and nursing school, not having a job at graduation, finding her first job, nursing school resources for help, what she loved about nursing school, her experience with helping in a code in...

Join nurse and Wenatchee, Washington native Honored Guest Allie Rader as she talks all about finding positivity in hard situations, growing up with medical jargon, why she works postpartum nursing, the learning curve involved in working float pool, her love of nursing school, how you finish your shift when bad things happen, who inspires her most in life, the role of faith in her nursing career, a...

Join nurse educator and Hermon, Maine native Honored Guest Ally Tracy as she describes being a staunch opponent of the “eating our young” phenomenon, navigating an unnecessarily challenging nursing school situation, encouraging students to professionally and politely challenge her, being an advocate for future students while a student in nursing school, preferring perseverance over resilience, les...

Continue with recent graduate and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Runar Camp as he chats about what it felt like to walk across stage and obtain his diploma, how he prepared for and overcame failing the NCLEX, celebrating milestones, his recommendations for obtaining a job, how he navigates a tough specialty like the peds ED right out of nursing school, advice for working nights, and more...

Join recent graduate and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Runar Camp as he chats about April Fools jokes, the impact of his family on his life, how a broken arm landed him in his nursing career, how the little moments can make a world of difference, what it was like being one of the first nursing classes at his chosen university, his favorite parts of nursing school, and more! Contact us:...

Continue with nurse, nurse educator, and Snohomish, Washington native Honored Guest Katie Kunda as she waxes eloquent about a couple of non-traditional nursing jobs, how her pre- and post-Africa trip prepared her for nursing education, her passion for cross-cultural nursing, how she prepared for her trip to Africa, why she chose Africa, the lack of resources she and her peers had to work with, cul...

Join nurse, nurse educator, and Snohomish, Washington native Honored Guest Katie Kunda as she waxes eloquent about her unconventional nursing journey, why she decided to become a nurse, using her voice during COVID, her intro into education, her advice for those afraid of advocacy, how she ended up working in “the never,” how she reconciled doing something different than what she thought she wante...

Join recent grad and Spokane, Washington native Honored Guest Karli Petruso as she talks about perceived flaws being actual strengths, how previous jobs helped her in nursing school, her “ridiculously boring” reason why she chose nursing, getting her first C on a test, asking “how do you feel” instead of “what did you get,” transforming her nurse tech job into a job offer right out of school, her...

Join nursing student and Portland, Oregon native Honored Guest Eliana Lefkowitz as she describes jobs she had in high school, who inspires her most in life, challenges she has faced in nursing school including challenging classes that made her question her decision to go into nursing, receiving a life-changing diagnosis, working hard to get accommodations, tips to deal with anxiety, balancing extr...