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EP 201: Lab Values to Know as a Nurse
We will go over their normal values, what they signify, and what can happen if they are out of their normal range.
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EP 200: Understanding Your Body Language With Kelly Love
The left pectoral muscle is also lower than the right, speaking again into the feminine heart energy being drained out, exhausted, or having...
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EP 199: The Renal System and RAAS
There are about one million nephrons in each kidney; these nephrons consist of tiny blood vessels called glomerulus attached to a tubule.Â
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EP. 198 Guide to Personal Finance With Anthony Swain
Remember, you will not be a nurse forever, and learning to manage your finances as early as now will help set your future.
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EP 197: How to Optimize Brain Function and Promote Neuroplasticity with Nicole Vignola
The ability of the brain to adapt and change due to experience is called neuroplasticity. This umbrella term refers to the brain’s ability to...
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EP 196: What is Sports Psychology With Sean O’Connor
Traumas and repressed emotions can affect us in the long run. Some of us can handle these emotions well, while others displace them, creating more...
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EP 195: Psychotherapy & EMDR with Stephanie Polizzi
Psychotherapy & EMDR with Stephanie Polizzi Psychotherapy & EMDR are therapies for many mental health issues, but what is it all about? What...
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EP 194: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation with Aurika Savickaite
Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation is a recognized alternative in managing selected cases of acute respiratory failure.
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EP 193: The View From The Abortion Clinic With Patrice D’Amato
Abortion is defined as a procedure to end a pregnancy. It is also known as the termination of pregnancy through medications or surgical...
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EP 192: How Cirrhosis Impacts the Liver
Cirrhosis is a liver disease where liver cells become extremely damaged. This leads to the damaged cells being replaced with fibrous tissue or...
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EP 191: Nursing Negligence & HIPPA with Irnise Williams
Nursing Negligence & HIPPA with Irnise Williams Nursing negligence is when a nurse fails to do or perform minimum nursing care within the...
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EP 190: How to Be a Successful Nursepreneur with Catie Harris
As nurses, we can handle anything when it comes to our patients. But how about running a business?
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EP 189: Nurse-on-Nurse Violence and Communication
When we say violence, the first thing that comes to our mind is physical assault but that’s not the only form of violence.
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EP 188: CIWA protocol and Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
In patients with alcohol dependence, only the constant presence of ethanol preserves homeostasis. Abrupt cessation unmasks the adaptive responses to...
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EP 187: The Opportunities Nursing Brings with Britt Greaves
Nursing, as a profession, offers plenty of opportunities. There are many nursing fields that you can pursue.
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EP 186: Solving Problems in Leadership with Michelle Troseth and Dr. Tracy Christopherson
Solving problems in leadership is the key to easing the burden of many nurses and healthcare professionals. Burnout is an ongoing issue that many...
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EP 185: Is There Nursing Shortage with The Nurse Erica
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that more than 275,000 additional nurses are needed from 2020 to 2030 while employment opportunities are...
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EP 184: Creating Value with Art with Deane Bowers
Creating value with art gives us this space where we can express ourselves. It is where we can create something out of nothing.
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EP 183: How to Optimize Your Body with Aidan Muir
Our bodies are naturally amazing; we heal even if we experience trauma, injuries, or wounds. We can go through some of the most grueling physical...
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EP 182: Finding Your Voice as a Nurse With Andrea Dalzell
Sometimes, we listen more to others than ourselves. We fail to listen to our voice and we forget that we even have one.
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EP 181: 7 Foods That Help Nurses Gain Energy During a 12-hour Shift
It is why it’s best to know the 7 foods that help nurses gain energy during a 12-hour shift. Eating the right food will give you the best...
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About Cup of Nurses
We want to mentor you in your nursing career both on and off the clock. And maybe, you may also be an outsider, trying to gain a perspective on...
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Ep. 180: How Your Mindset Affects Your Life with Gary Clinton
The truth is that many factors could affect our mental health. It could be stress, frustrations, or pent-up emotions that we cannot express. It...
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EP 179: Healing Healthcare With Annette Tersigni
We cannot serve others if we don’t serve ourselves first. It is why learning to take care of our mind and body plays a vital role in our...
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EP 178: How to Take Care of Your Skin With Laura Coral
But how do you take care of your skin correctly anyway? Is showering enough? What about a skincare routine? Is there a specific way to achieve great...
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EP 177: Treating Mental Illness With Morgan Murray
Many of us suffer from certain types of mental disorders, and treating mental illness early on is essential to help the individual.
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EP 176: The Evolving Role of Forensic Nursing With Debra Holbrook
They specialize in caring for patients who experienced acute and long-term health issues related to victimization or violence and have unmet...
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EP 175: What is a Rapid Response Nurse With Sarah Lorenzini
Some nurses can handle the stress, while some back down each time emergencies occur. How can nurses respond to crises with ease and...
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EP 174: Best Healthcare Coverage For Nurses With Zack Young
Health coverage includes preventive medicine, prescription drugs, and ER visits, while health insurance covers your medical services.
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EP 173: Determining Fluid Status in Patients
Determining Fluid Status in Patients Maintaining the correct fluid balance in the body is crucial to the health of our patients. Knowing how to...
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EP. 172: 5 Skills for Better Nursing Communication
Communication with friends, family, and coworkers is crucial for success. It gets your message across to others and allows you to understand what...
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EP. 171: NICU Nursing & Building Good Habits with Alexis Correa
Any preterm birth, a difficult birth, or congenital disabilities in babies can make this adjustment changes more challenging. But with proper care...
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EP 170: Understanding Diabetes with Kimberly Ellis
Understanding Diabetes with Kimberly Ellis Understanding diabetes is a long-lasting health condition that affects how the body turns food into...
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EP 169: The Misconceptions of Nursing With Theresa Brown
And while nursing is a remarkable career that provides essential services, there are still misconceptions about it.
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EP. 168 Empowering Nurses with Alice Benjamin
While many nurses take their profession seriously, some are not sure anymore. What can we do to help our fellow nurses? Is there a way to inspire...
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EP 167: Should You Start in a CVICU as a New Grad?
Patients who suffered a heart attack and need close monitoring are also placed in this unit. The same goes for patients recovering from heart...
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Ep. 166: Being a Travel Nurse Practitioner With Ebony Thyme
Traveling nurse practitioners often work in senior care centers, hospitals, clinics, stand-alone emergency rooms, urgent care locations, and other...
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EP 165: Ethics of a Full Code, DNR, Partial Code
If you have ever seen a code blue with good chest compressions it is not a pleasant thing to witness. A lot of times a guy pushes on someone’s...
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EP 164: Improving Patient Communication with Jennifer George
Jennifer George is a compassion-focused physiotherapist with vast experience in the private and public care sectors. She has spent the last 14 years...
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EP 163: Tips To Help You Survive Floating as a Nurse
A lot of times floating nurses face unfamiliarity. This unfamiliarity may result in losing their confidence. Don’t forget you studied for over 4...
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EP 162: What’s In my Nurse Bag
A handy reference guiding listening down common medicine, procedures, and conditions. Since we work in the ICU a reference book for critical care is...
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EP 161: The Basics Every Nurse Should Know
Keep in mind that there are many work-related basics that every nurse should know. These are all essential in making your job more effective....
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EP 160: Would You Rather – Nursing Edition
Life is full of options to take, and we have to make the best choices when faced with situations. Sometimes, these choices are not as favorable, but...
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EP 159: Pros & Cons of Being an ICU Nurse
EP 159: Pros & Cons of Being an ICU Nurse Being an ICU nurse is not for the weak. Nurses are witnesses to a patient's most vulnerable time of...
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EP 158: Ventilator Settings for Nurses
A ventilator alarm is a safety mechanism on a mechanical ventilator that uses set parameters to provide alerts whenever there is a potential problem...
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EP 157: A Nurses Perspective on The RaDonda Vaught Case
This case also has a few loops that can cause future problems for the hospital. The hospital did not report the fatal medication to the state that...
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EP 156: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome With Crystal Grant
Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. What are the symptoms of this condition and how can you...
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EP 155: Why Self-Care is Important For Women With Isabel Bogdan
Many women often put aside self-care may be due to work, school, business, and other priorities. But when you take care of yourself, you become a...
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EP 154: What it Takes to be a CRNA With Jason Bolt
A CRNA or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is an advanced practice registered nurse who provides anesthesia-related care in different health...
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EP 153 – What is Hospice Care & Its Power With Beth Cavenaugh
Life is nothing but a fleeting moment which is why we must cherish the people we love until the end. Taking care of a sick or dying loved one can be...
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EP 152: Nurses Inspire Nurses with Cat Golden
Cat knew what it’s like for a nurse to feel exhausted and isolated, which prompted her to build one of the largest nursing communities.
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EP 151: Steps to Sobriety With Dr. Stephan Neff
We are joined by Dr. Stephan Neff, anesthetist, and author of the book My Steps to Sobriety. We will also discuss the state of the healthcare system...
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EP 150: Nurse Freelancing with Portia
We welcome our guest, Portia Wofford, an award-winning nurse turned content marketing pro and the founder of The PW Agency, Nurses Who Write, &...
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EP 149: Forensic Nursing with Leah
Our guest Leah Helmbrecht has been a Nurse for 12.5 years and is currently working as a Forensic Nurse Examiner and Sexual Assault Nurse...
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EP 148: Our Cali & Texas Nursing Experience
Our Contract is finishing up and we want to compare travel nursing in California vs Texas vs our Chicago staff jobs.
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EP 147: Retirement Planning with Aaron Fonseca
Our special guest Aaron Fonseca is a financial planner specializing in 401ks and retirement for traveling healthcare professionals.
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EP 146: Building Community With Ryan & Emily
Are you a nurse looking into travel nursing or maybe plans to become one? If you are, then this video is for you.
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EP 145: International Travel with Jonathan & Cat
Cat and Jon have traveled nursing for over 4 years and are passionate about finding community for healthcare professionals.
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EP 144: What to do After You Graduate Nursing School
To ensure you are happy with your first decision, take your time and explore the market to learn about the types of opportunities that will be best...
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EP 143: Real Estate Investing with Savannah Arroyo
Savannah is a pre-operative nurse with prior administrative experience. She started investing in Real Estate in 2020 and is growing her real estate...
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EP 142: Is Wellness a Skill with Dawn Jones
In this episode, we would like to introduce our special guest, Dawn Jones. Dawn is a nurse for 26 years and now focuses as a Holistic Nurse...
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EP 141: 4 Problems in Nursing
Patient ratios, nurse retention and recruitment, burnout, and patient satisfaction are the current nationwide issues that nurses are facing.
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EP 140: Pulmonary Hypertension 101
Pulmonary hypertension and some nursing management for these kinds of patients with some in-depth nursing knowledge.
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EP 139: The Funny Side of Nursing with Jessica Sites
Today, we are with Nurse Jessica Sites. We talk about the impact of poor management on nursing and how healthcare has changed over the years.
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EP 138: How’s Travel Nursing Going in Texas
Our Three and a half month nurse break is over! We are going back to work. Join us as we talk about our travel nursing experience in Texas.
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EP 137: Three Centers of Intelligence With Janna Thomason
Discover what Enneagram is and how it can help you find a deeper understanding of yourself and how you view the world.
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EP 136: L&D Nursing, Management and Freelancing with Janine Kelbach
Janine is the creator of savyy nurse writer. She has a vast amount of experience in Labor and delivery, OB, and management.Â
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EP 135: International Nursing with Tanya Freedman
Tanya Freedman, founder of Connetics USA which specializes in medical placements, working across a range of disciplines within the medical...
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EP 134: Pediatrics and Parenthood With David Metzger
We would like to introduce our guest David Metzger. David is a Pediatric oncology nurse, host of the Nurse Papa Podcast, and also an author.
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EP 133: The Human Design With Nicole Garritano
Nicole Garritano is an energetic intuitive coach and consultant that uses human design to help others step into their full potential.
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EP 132: Women’s Health With Isabella Bogdan
Our guest Isabel Bogdan the owner and founder of belev.co. Isabel is a women’s health nurse practitioner with a doctorate in nursing...
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EP 131: Travel Nursing and Recruitment With Justin Allison
Justin Allison is currently the Chief Growth Officer at Lead Healthstaff. Justin has been in the travel nursing industry since 2001.
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EP 129: Things Only Nurses Understand
Nursing has acronyms and struggles but there is a lot of funny aspects to being a nurse. Sometimes all you can really do is laugh.
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EP 128: Gender Dysphoria & Gender-Affirming Surgeries With Shannon Whittington
All about LGBTQ with Shannon Whittington, a clinical nurse expert in gender-affirming surgeries for transgender and nonbinary patients.
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EP 127: Central Lines in Nursing
Central Lines. We’ll try to hit everything about PICC lines, what they are, why we use them, and how to properly maintain them.
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EP 130: Why Nurses Are Great in Entrepreneurship With Catie Harris
We were joined by Catie Harris, founder of Nursepreneur. She gives us advice on nursing transition, motherhood, and entrepreneurship.
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EP 123: How to Improve Nurse-Physician Relationships
We will talk about our experience communicating with physicians and how to improve the relationship so you can keep kicking-ass as a nurse.
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EP 126: Why Isn’t Nursing in STEM With Tina Vinsant
Tina Vinsant is a CVICU nurse that has turned to travel nursing. She is currently pursuing her MSN with Emphasis on care coordination.Â
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EP 125: Memorable Patient Experiences
What is one of the most memorable moments in your nursing career? How did this event affect you? What changes, if any, did you make in your actions...
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EP 124: Why People Become Nurses
There are many reasons to become a nurse, from good pay to job satisfaction. A career in nursing is an unselfish one, to say the least. Nursing...
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EP 122: Day Shift Expectation vs Reality
As a nurse, depending on your shift, your workflow and experience as a nurse is going to differ. We will talk about our experience working as a...
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EP 121: Code Blue: Dos & Don’ts
Code blues are one of the scariest situations to be in as a nurse. Every nurse should know the basics of code blue because they can happen at any...
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EP 119: Should You Move Out After Nursing School
How soon did you move out after nursing school? There is no ideal time frame. Some nurses do it a few weeks after landing their first job, some wait...
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EP 118: Managing Your Finances as a Nurse
Managing your finances is something schools and universities still neglect. Coming out of college some people don’t know how to open a bank account....
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EP. 120: 5 Habit That Will Change Your Life
If you don’t know where to start, the good idea is to plan your morning the prior night. You don’t have to plan out your whole day; think about 1 or...
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EP 117: Meditation, Yoga & Reiki With Tasha Triana
Today we’d like to welcome Tasha Triana. Tasha is a Southern California native, world traveler of 25+ countries, registered nurse of 8+ years,...
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EP 116: What to Expect After Your NCLEX
So, you’ve passed your NCLEX and you are crossing over from student to practitioner. Your next step should be applying to jobs, but on a unit, you...
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EP 115: End of Shift Duties & Notes
In order to wrap up your shift successfully, you need to do a final sweep of your room, orders, patient status, and a good nurse note. In this...
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EP 114: Grossest Parts About Nursing
Every nurse has that one gross story to share. When it comes to patients we’ve seen it all from vomit, poop, skin, blood, and so much...
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EP 113: Nursing School vs Nursing
The difference between nursing school and actual nursing. Nurses always say to their students or orientees “ Nursing is a lot different than...
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EP: 112 Pros vs. Cons of Working in a Teaching Hospital
Working at a teaching hospital can be great for learning and you’ll work with new residents every other month but at times it can be frustrating as...
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EP 111: Nurse Liability
What exactly are nurses liable for, what is liability insurance, and should you buy liability insurance? Talking about the legalities of nursing and...
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EP 110: Pros and Cons of Day Shift and Night Shift
Both shifts has pros and cons. Depending on where you are with life you may choose one over the other and change shifts in the future based on your...
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EP 109 We Are Frontline Warriors
We are the frontline warriors. Our movement is focused on creating a more conscious person by bringing awareness to your personal life and the world...
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EP 108: What Labs to Watch Out for as a Nurse
9 most important lab values every nurse should know and why? We go through a lot of labs in the hospital, they are all important but some are more...
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EP 107: When Your Travel Nursing Contract Gets Cut Short
When travel nursing there is a change your contract may get cut short. There are 6 things to consider before your travel nursing contract.
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EP 105: How to Manage Your Finances with Allie Grotteland
School lacks in teaching you about finances. when it comes to finances you’re on your own. Allie is here to help you manage your...
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EP 106: Oncology Pediatrics with David Metzger
We discuss pediatric oncology with David Metzger. David has years of experience working in pediatric oncology and is here to share his story.
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EP 104: 5 Challenges in Nursing
Nurses face many challenges. Two of the most challenging things to go through are the reversal of a DNR order and inconsistent workflow.
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EP 105: Getting Out of Debt With Allie Grotteland
We explain to nurses how they can pay off debt, staying debt-free, and how to save for the future. Allie also explains Roth IRAs and 401ks
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EP 99: Being a Nurse During the Pandemic
90% of patients are intubated barely holding on to life in the ICU with COVID 19. The constant isolation makes communication more difficult.
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EP 100: Into Our Lives & Dealing With Drama in The Workplace
It’s easy for nurses to get into drama. When you spend 12 hrs a day at work you start to understand why there is drama in the...
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EP 101: Workplace Culture and Patient Ratios With Chrissy Massaro
Many people still don’t realize how crucial patient ratios are. It leads to unsafe shifts and nurse burnout. Patient ratios are important.
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EP 102: Breaking Past Trauma with Crystal Grant
Crystal Grant has written over 4 books, runs a YT channel, and owns Independent Dreams inc. all while accelerating in a career as a CRNA.
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EP 103: Hypnotherapy with Juliet Obodo
Hypnotherapy is seen as a taboo topic. Many people do not know the potential of hypnotherapy. Juliet Obodo is here to explain hypnotherapy.
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Ep 98: Becoming a CRNA with Dr. Jason Bolt
Becoming a CRNA requires intensive studies. It’s one of the in-demand nursing jobs, which is why higher education is needed
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EP 97: Qualifications of a Registered Operating Room Nurse with Kamil Sledz
Operating room nurse is one of the best fields in nursing. Nurses with the specified requirements can qualify and benefit from this particular...
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EP 96: The Challenges of Medicine Field Today with Dr. Nina Ahuja
The Challenges of Medicine Field Today with Dr. Nina Ahuja The challenges of medicine today are endless, and it seems impossible when you look at...
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EP 95: Managing Stress and Anxiety as a Nurse
Nursing is one of the most stressful career options out there. It is impossible to explain a nurse’s stress without being there. I
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EP 90: Managing Vasopressors
Vasopressors are a powerful class of drugs that induce vasoconstriction, they elevate mean arterial pressure along with other things.
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EP 91: 7 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Here are 7 lifestyle changes to boost your immune system and overall improve your wellbeing. The first step is to always get enough sleep.
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EP 94: Why We Work in the ICU
The reasons nurses prefer the ICU are lower patient ratio, more critical thinking, more marketable, and being there for the most vulnerable.
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EP 93: Mental Health and Psychology with Aleks Zubek
How can we promote self-healing? In this sense, how can we get past trauma?Â
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Ep. 92: 5 Nursing Careers You Should Consider
5 Nursing Careers You Should Consider In this episode, we will talk about the highest-paying nursing careers in 2021. The top 5 are Certified...
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EP 91: How to Boost Your Immune System in 2021
Hydration doesn’t necessarily protect you from germs and viruses, but preventing dehydration is essential to your overall health.
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EP 88: Nurses Coping with the Death of Their Patients
Please do not try to blame yourself and try to find things with what you did when someone codes on you. This is especially important for a new...
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EP 87: What is Your Code Status?
What is Your Code Status? In this episode, we will be talking about Code status. This is not only for medical professionals; this should also be...
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EP 86: Professionalism as a Nurse: Balancing Work and Social Media
Nursing is a field where professionalism needs to be expressed daily. Nursing revolves around critical thinking and life-saving measures with...
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EP 82: 5 Ways to Build Confidence as a Nurse
How to build confidence as a nurse? There are times in nursing when even the most experienced nurses are faced with a new situation, making them...
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EP 83: How to Function as a Night Shift Nurse
Have you ever wondered how it feels to work a night shift or how people transition from working nights to days? We will explain how to transition...
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EP 85: Travel Nursing Myths
Travel nursing has been on the rise and yet there is still some negative stigma associated with it. There are many myths that are spoken about...
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EP 84: How to Pass The NCLEX
What are the exact steps you have to take for your success in passing the NCLEX? With the right preparation, passing the NCLEX is absolutely...
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Podcast SAMPLE – Habits of Positive People
What would happen if you approached life with a positive mindset? What if you surround yourself with positive people who uplift you?
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EP 81: 6 Tips for Your First Day Off Orientation
6 Tips for Your First Day Off Orientation It's your first day off orientation! So, you’ve been oriented for at least 13 weeks now. What next? You...
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EP 77: How To Break Past Your Limits With Andrea Dalzell
Andrea was diagnosed with transverse myelitis at the age of 5 and began using a wheelchair full-time at the age of 12.
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EP. 75 – Medical School in Europe with Lucas Zborek
Going to a medical school in Europe is exciting. When someone says they’re studying in Europe, what’s the first thing that comes to...
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EP. 72 What is Alternative Medicine?
Over the centuries, man has gone from a simple diet consisting of meats, fruits, vegetables, and grains, to a diet that often consists of foods rich...
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EP 71 Nursing Burnout with Cara Lunsford
Nursing Burnout with Cara Lunsford Nursing burnout with many nurses is a growing concern in the nursing community. It can lead to severe problems if...
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EP 70 Nursing Pet Peeves
Nursing Pet Peeves In this episode, we will talk about the ten most common nursing pet peeves. This will be a compilation of our experience. But...
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