The Nursing Student Diaries: Recent Episodes

Tiffany Gossai

This podcast was created to empower and encourage nursing students to make it through nursing school one step at a time.

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Ever feel like you have so much to do but can't decide what to do first? Does the overwhelm leave you feeling paralyzed by inaction? This episode is for you!

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This episode talks about a mindset shift and how to create your own happiness and be proactive in situations!

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Season 2 is in full swing and this episode is all about how to MAXIMIZE your study time so you can ACE all your exams this semester!

As always, please reach out and let me know what you think!

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Nursing Student Diaries!

This episode is meant to get you back into "school mode" with 3 quick tips on how to rock this next semester. As always, I value your feedback! Please reach out to me on Instagram!

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This episode has some tips and tricks for communicating with different members of the healthcare team during clinical rotations. From giving/getting shift change report to calling physicians.

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Staring down a big test, huge group project, or lenghty paper and don't know where to start? Listen to this episode for some advice on how to tackle those giant tasks nursing school throws at us!

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Hi!

We are BACK! This episode goes over a few things to help you approach your clinical rotations.

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Quick chat on how to start your own gratitude practice and the importance of it!

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Quick chat about 4 ways to help build your confidence!

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Feeling insecure among your fellow students? Maybe have some student rivalry going on? This episode is about how to combat that rivalry by building a sense of community among your fellow students. Remember, you are all going through this together! So use that to your advantage!

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Today we are chatting about imposter syndrome...again! This is something that continues to pop up in my professional and academic nursing career. Just a real talk about imposter syndrome and what we can do to get over it.

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I find personality tests so  interesting! This episode is about the VARK Learning Styles. My hope is you find your own personal learning style and use it to your advantage a student. 

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How we talk to ourselves matters! Tips on how to battle that inner critic and change that voice to become your inner cheerleader!

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This episode is a quick overview on goal setting and why having goals are important. 

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Consider this episode your permission slip to change your mind! There are so many specialties in nursing, and you are allowed to explore them all before you find your "thing."  Don't let fear, or what others think of you stand in your way!

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Anyone else feel guilty when you rest or take a break? SAME! 

This episode highlights the importance of taking breaks & why we don't have to EARN our REST!

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We have soooo many tasks to do as students AND as new nurses. So how do we decide what to do FIRST? How to we choose which task is the most IMPORTANT?

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Are you being a proactive or reactive student? This episode quickly explains why being proactive may help you with your program!

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Our professors and instructors are always talking about "critical thinking" but... what is it? And how do we get better at it?

Quick episode on how to practice and improve your critical thinking skills. 

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Quick pep talk for Monday!

HOW to give yourself credit for all your hard work and WHY it's so important!

Slide into my DM's and tell me how you're giving yourself credit this week!

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Welcome back! This week is the first ever INTERVIEW for this podcast! I'm so excited to introduce you to Angela and Jillian, the founder of FutureRN, and NCLEX prep course. I LOVE what they are doing and I really, really encourage you to check them out! I hope you enjoy this episode and I'm leaving their contact info here:

Website: www.thefuturern.com
E-Mail: team@thefuturern.com
Instagram: @nclexstudying

As always, let me know if you're vibing with this podcast!
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A quick chat about OVERWHELM and a few tips on how to manage it!

As always, let me know what you think of the episode!

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"You graduate soon! Do you know what specialty you want?"
"Uh....."

OR MAYBE.... you know EXACTLY what specialty you want! 

This is a quick episode chatting about going for the niche you want, or finding out what your niche is. Either way, I'm encouraging you to follow your heart!

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"You graduate soon! Do you know what specialty you want?"
"Uh....."

OR MAYBE.... you know EXACTLY what specialty you want! 

This is a quick episode chatting about going for the niche you want, or finding out what your niche is. Either way, I'm encouraging you to follow your heart!

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Hey there!

This week we're chatting about how important the "in-between" is. 

Whether you are in a class you don't like, a clinical rotation you aren't into, or a job you aren't loving - we can LEARN from it all!

As always, let me know your thoughts!

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Hey there!

This week we're chatting about how important the "in-between" is. 

Whether you are in a class you don't like, a clinical rotation you aren't into, or a job you aren't loving - we can LEARN from it all!

As always, let me know your thoughts!

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Oh hey! Long time, no chat!

I apologize for the hiatus - but we are BACK! This episode is a quick chat about letting the fear of failure keep you from doing things. Whether that's a massive paper, big test, a project, a new job, the NCLEX (ahhhh!) or even a recording a podcast. 

I'm getting honest about WHY I haven't recorded in a while (FEAR) and what I'm doing to get past it and not letting it stop me from my goals. 

As always, please let me know if this episode was helpful to you!

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Oh hey! Long time, no chat!

I apologize for the hiatus - but we are BACK! This episode is a quick chat about letting the fear of failure keep you from doing things. Whether that's a massive paper, big test, a project, a new job, the NCLEX (ahhhh!) or even a recording a podcast. 

I'm getting honest about WHY I haven't recorded in a while (FEAR) and what I'm doing to get past it and not letting it stop me from my goals. 

As always, please let me know if this episode was helpful to you!

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Tips and Tricks for EXAM PREP! Whether you're preparing for a classroom exam, the NCLEX, or certificate exam, these are 5 tips I recommend!

Let me know if these were helpful for you!

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Tips and Tricks for EXAM PREP! Whether you're preparing for a classroom exam, the NCLEX, or certificate exam, these are 5 tips I recommend!

Let me know if these were helpful for you!

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Quick little pep talk to start off your week!

As always, feedback is welcomed and encouraged!

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Quick little pep talk to start off your week!

As always, feedback is welcomed and encouraged!

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This is a quick episode about how to make connections while in nursing school. It can be isolating to go through the program (especially if you're doing the program online) and these are some tips to help you connect with your fellow students, professors, and others. 

As always, let me know what you think!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 2K DOWNLOADS!

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This is a quick episode about how to make connections while in nursing school. It can be isolating to go through the program (especially if you're doing the program online) and these are some tips to help you connect with your fellow students, professors, and others. 

As always, let me know what you think!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 2K DOWNLOADS!

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Hey! Thanks for listening! This episode is about why we should focus on the PROCESS over the OUTCOME during nursing school. 

Feel free to let me know what you think!

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Hey! Thanks for listening! This episode is about why we should focus on the PROCESS over the OUTCOME during nursing school. 

Feel free to let me know what you think!

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Welcome back!

First off - THANK YOU so much for continuing to tune in each week. Your support means so much to me! Please let me know what topics you want discussed next!

This week's episode is full of tangible tips you can implement NOW for dealing with those feelings of fear, anxiety, and worry. 

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Welcome back!

First off - THANK YOU so much for continuing to tune in each week. Your support means so much to me! Please let me know what topics you want discussed next!

This week's episode is full of tangible tips you can implement NOW for dealing with those feelings of fear, anxiety, and worry. 

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Nursing school consists of classroom work AND clinical work! This episode focuses on a few quick tips that will help you be successful during your clinical rotations. As always, feel free to give me your feedback and any topics you would like to see covered!

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Nursing school consists of classroom work AND clinical work! This episode focuses on a few quick tips that will help you be successful during your clinical rotations. As always, feel free to give me your feedback and any topics you would like to see covered!

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Quick chat this week about MAKING MISTAKES!

We all make mistakes, it's going to happen. Especially when you are in a learning environment like nursing school. 

So what do we do when they happen? This episode is 4 quick tips on how to handle making mistakes... once again brought to you by my real nursing life!

Let me know what you think and talk to you soon!

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Quick chat this week about MAKING MISTAKES!

We all make mistakes, it's going to happen. Especially when you are in a learning environment like nursing school. 

So what do we do when they happen? This episode is 4 quick tips on how to handle making mistakes... once again brought to you by my real nursing life!

Let me know what you think and talk to you soon!

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Thanks for tuning in! This week's episode is brought to you by feedback and criticism I received this week at work. I figured since I was going through this in REAL TIME, to have a chat with you all about what we actually DO with negative feedback/criticism. 

Please let me know if you thought this episode was helpful!

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Thanks for tuning in! This week's episode is brought to you by feedback and criticism I received this week at work. I figured since I was going through this in REAL TIME, to have a chat with you all about what we actually DO with negative feedback/criticism. 

Please let me know if you thought this episode was helpful!

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Happy Monday!!

This week's episode's content was suggested by a follower on Instagram. We chat about advocating for yourself and your education. Whether it is in a clinical, classroom, work, or online learning environment. 

Check it out and let me know what you think!!

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Happy Monday!!

This week's episode's content was suggested by a follower on Instagram. We chat about advocating for yourself and your education. Whether it is in a clinical, classroom, work, or online learning environment. 

Check it out and let me know what you think!!

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Heyyy!!! It's been a while!

I'm so excited to be back at it and brining you NEW content!

I recenty hit over 1,000 downloads last month - WOW!!!! I am blown away by the support. It was the motivation to get me back into recording. NEW episodes each week on MONDAYS!

This week's episode is a quick look at SELF-DOUBT and how to get tourself out of the "UGH, I CAN'T DO THIS!" funk. Let me know if the tips I shared are helpful. 

As always, feel free to DM me on Instagram with any questions, comments, or feedback! @tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaires

Talk to you NEXT WEEK! 

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Heyyy!!! It's been a while!

I'm so excited to be back at it and brining you NEW content!

I recenty hit over 1,000 downloads last month - WOW!!!! I am blown away by the support. It was the motivation to get me back into recording. NEW episodes each week on MONDAYS!

This week's episode is a quick look at SELF-DOUBT and how to get tourself out of the "UGH, I CAN'T DO THIS!" funk. Let me know if the tips I shared are helpful. 

As always, feel free to DM me on Instagram with any questions, comments, or feedback! @tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaires

Talk to you NEXT WEEK! 

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HAPPY NURSES WEEK!! Hope y'all felt celebrated and appreciated this week! 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month so I wanted to do a few podcast episodes about your mental health during nursing school. 

This episode is about BURNOUT -something we hear A LOT about but may not notice how PREVELANT it is! We have a quick chat about what burnout is and ways to prevent or help lessen it. 

As always, my DM's are open for suggestions, feedback, questions, WHATEVER!

@tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaries 

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Are you about to start with an online nursing program?
Are you thinking about starting an online nursing program?
Are you currently in an online nursing program and need help?
Then this episode is for YOU!

We talk about tips and tricks that will help you be successful in the online learning environment! 

As always, feel free to DM @tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaries with feedback and episode ideas!

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Episode 6 is about CRITICS, HATERS & NAYSAYERS. How to deal with them, how to not let them steer you away from your goals, and how to use that HATE to FUEL your FIRE!

The Nursing Student Diaries has reached over 200 downloads! WHAT?! Thank you SO MUCH for listening! 

As always, your feedback is WELCOME!

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Let's talk.... WRITING!

Writing papers is a HUGE deal in nursing school and it can be a daunting and scary task to tackle. This episode is a quick overview of some writing tips and tricks that have helped me be successful at writing papers. 

As always, feel free to DM me @tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaries

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Episode 4 is all about managing your time! 

I'm sharing some tips and tricks that have worked for me in the past on managing my time and getting all my work done.

As always, feel free to DM me @tiffanygossai or @thenursingstudentdiaries and let me know what you think!

Talk to you soon! 

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Welcome back!

Episode 3 is about finding your WHY and using it to help you through the nursing program!

I would LOVE to hear about your personal WHY! DM me on Instagram and let me know your WHY! @tiffanyy_taylor 

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Hey! I'm so glad you're here! This episode is about defining IMPOSTER SYNDROME and ways to help you overcome it! I hope you enjoy the content of this episode! As always, feel free to DM me @tiffanyy_taylor on Instagram and let me know what you think! Talk to you soon! 

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Hello and welcome to The Nursing Student Diaries Podcast!

This is the introduction episode to let you all know what this podcast is gonna be about. 

Feel free to DM me  @tiffanyy_taylor for any feedback, questions, or future topic ideas!

Can't wait to chat again soon!