Transitions in Nursing: Recent Episodes
Alicia-Joy Pierre
I always enjoy sharing about upcoming events, books, and other inspiring nurses. This Month I would like to share about Elizabeth Scala MSN/MBA, RN of Living Sublime Wellness. Elizabeth is a nurse coach dedicated to nursing professionals and to facilitating healthy work and living habbits that support our well being. Starting May 6th 2014, she [...]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Nurse & Author Kimberly ‘Raqui’ Ward BSN RN. Kimberly is passionate about helping nurses to become aware of the various nuances, challenges, and opportunities the nursing career offers. Kimberly is a Public Health Nurse and Nursepreneur. When she’s not working you can find her writing on all things [...]
I used to feel like a nursing skill maestro. Like an expert. A Don. After getting through the first (tough) years of nursing, I reached a point where I felt…..well…..like I know my ‘stuff’. And finally, right? Those first few years can be OH-MAN-MY NERVES-ARE-ON-EDGE-EVERY-SHIFT-WHAT-HAVE-I-GOTTEN-MYSELF-INTO-I-AM-SURE-THEY-DIDN’T-TEACH-US-THIS-IN-NURSING-SCHOOL. Can you relate? But after a while I finally felt [...]
This is a guest post by Amy Hagerup of http://amyhagerup.com. I wonder if, as a nurse, you have always believed that getting a massage is a luxury to be reserved for the rich or perhaps the seriously ill. As a professional nurse, you are probably very aware of how you spend your money and no doubt [...]
She is one. Already. My beautiful, bubbly, bright niece celebrated her 1st year in this world (with pink and white cake covering her face, tiny fingers, and her princess dress). Her birthday party was just a few months ago. This weekend, I went to visit her and found myself surprised (again) by just how much [...]
Need to earn extra income beyond your nursing salary? Is working extra shifts not an option? It’s time to get creative. In this quick audio, I am featuring the first of a series of ideas that nurses can do to earn extra income. I am always surprised that people don’t realize how many options there [...]
Change is a good thing. Through change we grow and develop. There is NO OTHER WAY. Well, Transitions in Nursing is in Transition. No pun intended. (I just had to write that). But things are-a-changing. Here’s how: I am re-focusing the articles, podcasts, and videos here on the site. The overall theme will still be [...]
In Today’s podcast I interview Annette Tersigni AKA The Yoga Nurse. Annette pioneered an entire specialty of nursing that centers around healing and wellness for both nurses and their patients. Her story is nothing short of inspiring. In the podcast you’ll learn: How Annette Started a business by combining 2 passions (yoga & nursing) The [...]
So it’s not so much your job you dislike, it’s the vampire-like vixens, I mean coworkers, who seem to suck energy from you faster than a jacked up JP Drain? I am talking about the kind of work environment polluted with: gossiping backbiting blaming one-up-manship to upper management and constant high school-like games. Unfortunately, this [...]
This week’s self-care tip is to cherish your friends. We all have people in our lives who have been there with us through the good and the bad. It is so easy to get caught up in the daily grind that we forget to appreciate and cherish friends like this. But cherishing these friends makes [...]