So, if you have found yourself reading this blog post, then you must be considering a career as a travel nurse. Congratulations on taking the first step! For starters, having a job as a travel nurse will enable you to see the country you’re in or different countries....
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#123. Until Next Time – We’re Taking a Break
I’m taking a break from the podcast, and here’s why… First off - I have LOVED creating and working on this podcast over the last couple of years. It’s been 123 episodes since we first aired in July 2020 and has been a true labor of love and joy week to week. That...
#122. How Professional Organizations Can Help You Be Happier at Work with Natalie D’Itri
Why even join a professional nursing organization? Beyond being just a great résumé builder, membership in professional organizations as a registered nurse or NP can do wonders for your work and life satisfaction, as well as open you up to (and successfully prepare...
#121. Becoming a Nurse Podcaster with Dr. Sandra Pagenta
If you’re a nurse looking for business ideas or you’re interested in becoming a creator or entrepreneur in the online world, we put together an inspiring podcast episode for you today! After getting fired from her NP position, Dr. Sandra Pagenta decided to do...
#120. Outsourcing – Could it Help You Be Happier and Earn More?
Outsourcing and learning to ask for help is a wise strategy to support you with work-life balance and to grow your opportunities. I get asked a lot, "How do you do it all?" While I am no longer working full time in clinical practice, I can definitely appreciate what...
#119. A Surprising Reason Why You Might Be Unhappy at Work
Have you ever been unhappy in your job but you can't quite put your finger on why? Your pay might be acceptable, your role is exactly what you wanted, but you are overly annoyed by certain things in the workplace. Been there. If we’re really going to do the work of...
#118. Should NPs Start in Specialty Practice? With Dr. G the NP
Should NPs Start in Specialty Practice? ^ This HOT topic is a must-listen for Nurse Practitioners!Cardiology NP and Professor, Tranise Goodlow, aka Dr. G the NP is in the house to help you decide if it’s a “good” or “right” idea for NPs to start off in specialties....
#117. Finding Your Purpose in Nursing with Elisabeth Collins
Struggling to find your purpose in nursing? Answering “Why I love being a nurse?” requires mindfulness and satisfaction, and can be particularly tricky to figure out if you feel like you don’t know what your “purpose” is. Finding your purpose is about many things-...
#116. Becoming a Dermatology NP with Susan Mayne
How do you become a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner? There’s a lot of confusion around the dermatology NP career pathway, and for a good reason. As far as I know, there isn’t a “tried-and-true” NP program that caters to the dermatology speciality, leaving curious NP’s...
#115. BEST OF: NP vs RN Schedules: The Good, Bad, and Ugly
How are RN and Nurse Practitioner (NP) schedules similar? What are the biggest differences? When it comes to maximizing your joy, fulfillment and overall life satisfaction, how you organize your day-to-day work schedule plays a big determining factor. There are...
#114. BEST OF: New Grad Nurses AAA
Advice that every new grad nurse needs to hear? Here’s what I’ve learned: There is absolutely no shame in having hundreds of questions post-graduation, because being a new nurse is overwhelming. Most new grads I hear from are busy right now scanning job boards,...
#113. BEST OF: How to Find Clinical Sites That Lead to Dream Jobs with Shelby Pope
What if you could find a clinical rotation and, through your nursing experience, turn your rotation into a job opportunity? If landing a job before you graduate nursing school sounds unrealistic, allow me to introduce you to Shelby Pope. Shelby shared a great story...
#112. Nurse Alice Asks Amanda All About Job Searching
The job search process now involves sorting through online job board sites, researching different workplaces, identifying the career you want, submitting application forms, sending in your résumé, following up, following up again… It can feel overwhelming and...
#111. Improving Charting & Time Management with Erica Dorn
Almost every single nurse practitioner I’ve met has experienced burnout in some capacity. I’m talking- Physical & emotional exhaustion, Lack of motivation, High distress Frustration, apathy, malaise, and more… And the nursing job activity that most contributes...
#110. Salary Transparency: What You Need to Know
Pay transparency in nursing & among the nurse practitioner community is the practice of openly and proactively sharing information on compensation as a step forward towards pay equity. Openly discussing salary, however, is still considered a bit “taboo”. Many...
#109. How to Find a NP Preceptor
Preceptors for nurse practitioner students can be hard to find. Since 2018, back when I started this business & community, I’ve noticed and heard from many of you that finding a preceptor is a challenge and a huge barrier for you. Many programs RELY on their...
#108. Anxiety as a Student and Nurse – Embracing Different Learning Styles with Sarah Michelle
Anxiety is one of the most prevalent mental health issues among nursing students, Yet- it would appear that not much intervention is being done by the education system to help students manage & cope with their anxiety. How could things be better in our education...
#107. Becoming a Sex-Positive Provider with Featherstone, NP
Sex-positive healthcare is about so much more than simply approaching sensitive sexual health experiences with an open mind… We as healthcare providers have a responsibility to improve diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in our field. And one of the ways that we can...
#106. BEST OF: How to Answer: “Tell me about a time when…” in Interviews
One of the top behavioral interview questions you’re likely to hear as a nurse practitioner is… “Can you tell me about a time when…” .. you experienced a conflict in the workplace. …you handled something completely unexpected. .. you had to deal with a difficult...
#105. Becoming a Travel NP with Ebony Thyme
How to become a travel nurse practitioner? One of the best parts about being a traveling NP is the flexibility - and Ebony Thyme is here to share all the perks about locum jobs for NPs! Ebony Thyme is a Locum Tenen Nurse Practitioner, aka Travel NP, who has...