Feeding Our Young®

Join recently retired nursing educator extraordinaire Sue Perkins as she discusses going back to school at 50, her passion for pediatrics, the need to give up the competitive nature of nursing school, the importance of taking care of yourself, the resiliency wheel, giving yourself grace, having ADHD, her "mistake bank," her nontraditional way of entering the field of nursing education, a...

Continue with recently retired nursing educator extraordinaire and uber-inspring human Sue Perkins as she discusses what B's stand for, the importance of communication (and being respectful while doing so), taking advantage of resources available to you, lessons she has learned from nontraditional students, reflections on a supremely rewarding career, and as always, highly entertaining and in...

Join recent graduate, Redmond, Washington native, and Honored Guest Lucy Rash as she continues talking about transitioning to a new grad life, procrastination, navigating devastating nursing school challenges, not taking life or others for granted, dealing with difficult cases as a new NICU nurse, leaning into others, and more! Contact us: thanks@feedingouryoung.org to send a note of appreciation...

Join recent graduate, Redmond, Washington native, and Honored Guest Lucy Rash as she discusses life as a NICU nurse, pursuing your desired unit/job directly out of nursing school, incorrect negative nursing school connotations, setting realistic expectations for yourself, her nursing school hero, how her Christian faith helps her overcome challenges, and the importance of having family and friends...

Join recent graduate, Duvall, Washington native, and Honored Guest Kenzie Brown as she shares how it feels being a new grad, having family support, prepping for the NCLEX exam, her secret to staying centered during the NCLEX exam, how health issues directed her to the nursing profession, how she felt entering nursing school, memories from each semester, her exposure to the world's worst water...

Join nurse educator, Jasper, Alabama native, and Honored Guest Mary Bec Brown as she talks about double names, graduating more than once, her inspirational mom, pivoting from fashion to nursing, working in the ICU as a new grad, her passion for teaching nursing students, common challenges she sees in her nursing students, the importance of leaning on your "new family," the constant hunge...

Join recent graduate, Kingston, WA native, and Honored Guest Katelyn Arlen as she describes playing doctor, her working environment as a new grad, having negative preceptors in nursing school, the secret to swaying said preceptors, cellphones in clinical, recognizing and addressing mental health challenges, the benefits of proper medication, being a nurse tech, prepping for the dreaded NCLEX, inte...

Join Honored Guest Maya Bell as she discusses being a family trailblazer in healthcare, outing her "secret" of being an only child, grandparental inspiration, seeing loved ones in your patients, the impact of clinical, anxiety, a roommate's secret to confidence, nursing school struggles, and the positive impact of having obligations! Contact us: thanks@feedingouryoung.org to send a...

Join Honored Guest Griffin Garman (and Harry) as he talks about being part of a tight knit family, dealing with perceptions and conversations surrounding being a male nursing student, gender stereotypes, navigating the choppy waters of nursing school, fielding curveballs in clinical, advocating for one's self, nursing skill "failures," relating with male peers in other majors, compe...

Join Honored Guest Caitlin Lintoco as she discusses being a West Coast girl, overcoming preconceived notions, performing large family math, the advantage of carpooling to clinical, extroversion vs. introversion, RBF, classroom and clinical challenges, and most importantly, the impact of her first patient demise on both her personally as well as her chosen career moving forward. Contact us: thanks@...

What is Feeding Our Young? Join host Eric Miller - registered nurse and adjunct clinical instructor - as he bares his heart regarding why Feeding Our Young is more than just a podcast; his drive to see the "eating our young" culture be radically changed in nursing and healthcare in general; why he put his money where his mouth is by forming a business around this mission; why he reluctan...

Join Honored Guest Morgan Johnson as she discusses who and what inspired her to enter the nursing field, battling perfectionism, her traveling adventures past and future, how she has selected her chosen specialty, how she overcame challenges to her identity, how she multitasks schooling with hobbies, her three chosen words to describe nursing school, and her one piece of advice for fellow nursing...