Nursing Uncharted

We have a surprise Bonus Episode for you! In this episode, Leslie Cornwell, CNM, discusses how nurses can build their own businesses. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE GUEST Leslie Cornwell has be...

In this episode, we talk to Leslie Cornwell, CNM about the ins and outs of being a midwife. We discuss the reasons to become one, birth centers vs hospitals, locum assignments, travel, and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/ ---------------------------------------------...

What’s it like being a Mother-Baby Nurse? We answer this question and more in this episode with Mary Gabriella Williams, Clin II RN, Doula! Plus, we dive into IV Bar / Med Spa nursing discussing the job, patient populations, and payment. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/  ...

In this episode, we welcome Andrea Dalzell MSN-ED, RN, a disability rights advocate and nurse in New York. We discuss common biases, becoming your own advocate, hospital accommodations, and more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:45) Andrea’s Background (11:26) Common biases  (19:45) Accommodations in the Hospital  (24:04) What Stands in the Way The Most For Not Accommodating Those With Disabiliti...

In the last episode of 2022, Maggie answers your questions about working while pregnant. She discusses the ins and outs of parental leave, the best scrubs, morning sickness, and more! EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/ We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (1:16) How do you find the energy to work (4:33) Ins & Outs of Parental Leave (11:47) Best Sc...

Melanie Sheckels, RN rejoins us for our continued conversation about death, grief, and trauma. In this episode, we discuss how to best care for end-of-life patients and holistic regenerative care. Some of the tips we discuss are validating a patient’s grief, having a centering process, and trusting the wisdom of the patient. EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.a...

Death, grief, and trauma educator, Melanie Sheckels, RN, joins us on this episode to discuss end-of-life care and her job as a Death Doula. We discuss the pain & anxiety of death, what constitutes a good death, how she became a death doula and more. EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/ We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:10) Welcoming Melanie to...

In this episode, Meighan Pribesh, BSN, RNC-OB stops by to talk all things Labor & Delivery (L&D). We discuss the differences between working in large and small hospitals, a typical day in the life, how Meighan wants to have her baby, misconceptions, and more! EPISODE SPONSOR – AMERICAN MOBILE Become a Travel Nurse at: https://www.americanmobile.com/ We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (1:44) Maggie & M...

In this episode, we spoke with Cheryl Mee, Executive Editorial Director for the American Nurse Journal, about nurse writing. We discuss how to get started with nurse writing, how to write a strong manuscript, steps in the journal publishing process, and more! FREE 3-Month Digital Subscription to American Nurse:  https://www.myamericannurse.com/nursing-uncharted-podcast-complimentary-subscription/...

In this episode, we welcome nurse manager, Katie English MSN, RN, CPN, to the show! We discuss her transition to become a nurse manager, management styles, a typical day in the life, work-life balance, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:00) How Katie got into nurse management (7:40) Transitioning roles from nurse to nurse manager (10:02) Katie’s style of nurse management (14:53) Prioritiz...

In this episode, we speak with Karen Furr MS, RN, of The Resilient Nurse Project, about how we can become more resilient and overcome burnout. We discuss the 6 pillars of resilience, the biggest roadblocks, recognizing burnout, and more. We Discuss 0:00) Introduction (2:10) About Karen Furr MS, RN (7:50) Biggest roadblocks for nurses to build resilience  (11:30) How nurses can recognize burnout (1...

In this episode, we talk with Licensed Social Worker Jen Barnes about how nurses can build resilience. We discuss learning to put yourself first as a nurse, fight or flight response, completing the stress response, and more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (8:35) Learning to put yourself first as a nurse (21:20) Fight or Flight Response  (26:49) Using Movement to Complete the Stress Response  (32:2...

In this episode, we welcome Shannon Yarnoff BSN, RN, CMSRN to talk all about travel nursing and working in med surg. Maggie and Shannon discuss how to feel confident when traveling as a nurse, community vs university hospitals, behavioral issues, nursing stress, med surg stories, and more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (6:26) Travel Nursing & Med Surg (13:10) Feeling Confident in Travel Nursing (...

In this episode, we explore the world of Surgical Trauma ICU Nursing with Liz Christian BSN, RN, CCRN. We discuss Liz’s background, STICU patient populations, new grad ICU nursing, Telehealth, and more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (7:07) Liz’s Background (13:40) ICU Precepting (18:50) New Grad ICU Nursing (23:14) Patient Populations in the Surgical Trauma ICU (40:34) Neuro Trauma (44:49) Favori...

In this episode, we talk with NICU nursing expert Tiffany Nguyen BSN, RN, RNC-NIC. We discuss how Tiffany became a NICU nurse, a typical shift for a NICU nurse, patient populations, most memorable moments, and her book, The Itty Bitty Guide to NICU! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:30) Did Tiffany always want to be a NICU nurse (4:40) NICU population (8:17) Prenatal care & working with the family...

In this episode, we welcomed the mind behind the Good Nurse Bad Nurse Podcast to break down everything going on with nursing legislation and its impact on the future of nurses. Special guest, Tina Vinsant, BSN, CCRN, joined us to discuss advocating for nurses, nurse staffing ratios, how nurses can get involved in lobbying, and much more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:22) How did Good Nurse Bad...

In this episode, we break down everything about school nursing. Special guest, Saoirse Cummins, BSN, RN, joins us to discuss the makeup of a school nurse’s patient population, a typical day on the job, interesting school nursing stories, and more! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:30) How Did Saoirse Become a School Nurse (5:50) What is a Waldorf School (8:29) What Kind of Kids Does a School Nurse...

In this episode, we have a special recap from the NTI 2022 conference before speaking with a special guest, Raul Vera MSN, RN, CNL, about ER nursing. We discuss mental health and connecting with other nurses at NTI, a typical day as an ER nurse, how to navigate working with angry/difficult patients as a nurse, and more.  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (4:28) NTI 2022 Recap (9:07) The power to chan...

Welcome to our first Uncharted Chats episode! We asked the questions and you answered—What’s the weirdest thing you’ve received as a Nurse’s Week gift? What’s one thing about your job as a nurse that keeps you coming back? We discuss these and a whole lot more. Plus, you won’t want to miss the end for a special announcement!  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (1:09) NurseCon at Sea Recap (4:56) Uncha...

On this episode, we dove into the world of anesthesia and what it means to be a CRNA. Special guest, Blaise Sims MSN MBA, CRNA, joined us to talk about his CRNA career, outline common misconceptions about CRNA, share tips and advice for new CRNAs, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:07) Did Blaise Always Know He Wanted to Be a CRNA? (3:40) What is CRNA School Like (9:10) Imposter Syndrome...

On this special episode, Maggie takes time to reflect on her past two years of nursing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, Maggie took time after shifts to unpack her experience through various recordings, illustrating the impact that an unprecedented situation had on her and fellow nurses across the country. It’s important to remember what we’ve been through, so we are sharing...

On this episode, we learned what it’s like being a summer camp nurse. Thea Mullis, Travel Director of Summit Camp and Travel, joined us to share her experience as a summer camp nurse, detailing a day in the life of a summer camp nurse, the most fulfilling parts of working at a summer camp, the ideal characteristics of a summer camp nurse, and more.  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:25) What Led T...

On this episode, we got to dive into postpartum nursing and discuss finances for nurses. Special guest, Amanda Ruchti, RN, BSN, shared her nursing and financial journey, detailing her experience as a postpartum nurse, budgeting tips for nurses, work-life balance, goal setting, and more.  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:40) Amanda's Nursing Background (4:45) Day in the Life of a Postpartum Nurse ...

On this episode, we had the exciting opportunity to speak with a military nurse about her experience in the field. Special guest, Ari Flowers, BSN, CEN, TCRN, shared her career journey, detailing her nursing and military background, the different roles of a military nurse, a day in the life of a military nurse, and more.  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:10) Ari's Nursing and Military Background...

On our first episode of 2022, we got to talk about a very popular realm of nursing: Endoscopy. Special guest, Shelby Evans, BSN, joined us to share her experience as an endoscopy nurse, detailing her journey finding endoscopy, a day in the life of an endoscopy nurse, the characteristics of a good endoscopy nurse, and more.  We Discuss (0:00) Introduction to Shelby Evans, BSN (2:25) How Work is Goi...