Ask Nurse Alice

Through her platform and business, Sarah Gaines aka "The Six-Figure Travel Nurse" coaches RNs making the transition into travel nursing and provides them with tips and training to maximize their earnings, as well educates new travel nurses with all the practical information they need to succeed, from taxes to supplies to take with them on assignment. 

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Nurse Alice sat down to speak with Neela Sethi Young, M.D, 44, a wife, mother of two, and pediatrician and co-founder of Jaanuu Scrubs, which is the only physician-founded and led scrub brand in the healthcare apparel industry.

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Nurse Alice spoke with Rick Nettles, MD, Vice President of Medical Affairs for Janssen Infectious Vaccines underneath Johnson & Johnson on a recent episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast. Nurse Alice, who shared that she herself got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, went directly to the source and spoke with Dr. Nettles about how the vaccines work, his own experience, and what all nurses should know about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Until 2021, Forbes had never named a nurse on their 30 under 30 healthcare list, until  Dr. Kristen Choi came along. Dr. Choi is a psychiatric nurse and health services researcher as well as an Assistant Professor of Nursing and public health at UCLA. Choi joined the Ask Nurse Alice podcast to discuss her background, future goals and her participation in the Pfizer clinical trial. 

The FDA hopes to reduce Americans' sodium intake by 12% over 2.5 years. They are asking restaurants to reduce the salt in their products. 

In this episode Nurse Alice talks about why you're still probably eating too much salt, even if you consider yourself to be healthy and how to reduce your own sodium intake. 

Ryann Kress BSN, RN, has never let her wheelchair stop her from accomplishing her goals. She spent much of her adolescence in and out of emergency rooms and doctors' appointments managing her disability, Ehlers-Danlos SyndromeEhlers-Danlos Syndrome. When Ryann started her healthcare career as an EMT, and then a registered nurse, she was not using a wheelchair. Her life changed dramatically at age 26 when she had to start using a wheelchair. She persevered. Now, a registered nurse, pageant queen, and influencer who describes herself as a sex-positive, queer, Southern belle disability advocate. We were thrilled to chat with her about her nursing career and advocacy work.

In this episode, Nurse Alice and Ryann dive deep into a conversation about disability, advocacy,  resilience, and achievement.  

“I’m stuck in a job I hate,” “I want a better relationship with my spouse, but don't know where to start,”  “I’m frustrated because I'm stuck in such a boring routine." 

Can you relate? If the answer is yes, well, you're not the only one.

There are times in life where we sometimes feel stuck. Whether you're feeling stuck in a job, stuck in a relationship, can't decide the next goal to pursue, family dynamics, or just feel like you're not living your true purpose. You don't have to feel stuck forever. 

In this episode Nurse, Alice explores what might cause you to feel stuck, times she's felt stuck, and what to do about it.

Regret is powerful. It will consume you. It's destructive and can steal your happiness. Some regrets are smaller than others. Major mistakes as a healthcare provider can cause a lot of harm.  However, it's important to remember that mistakes are normal in life, and with those mistakes, regret happens. Life goes on. Still, it's important to learn ways to cope with regret, move past it, and be happy again. 

In this episode, Nurse Alice talks about mistakes and regret. Later, she discusses tips to cope with regret. 

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What do we do when our peers are touting information that is false or outdated? 

As a nurse, it's important to share the most accurate information with the public. Especially on your social media platforms. The public trusts nurses. Science and medicine are constantly changing. The least bit of misinformation can go a long way and cause a lot of harm. 

If you're a nurse and you're sharing information with the public it's important to make 100% sure that you are sharing the most accurate information. You should never go on a rant about something that you are not MOST familiar with. 

In this episode, Alice talks about dealing with misinformation and disinformation amount the nursing profession. 

Alice worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for many years and she really enjoyed the work that she did. A clinical nurse specialist (CNS) is a type of Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) that's completed graduate-level education and clinical training. Like nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists specialize in specific patient populations; however, unlike NPs, they focus more on educating nurses and improving patient outcomes.

In this episode, Alice discusses the specific role of the CNS, requirements, scope of practice, pros/cons, and why she chose to advance her education.

Learn more about the CNS career path on Nurse.org  "How To Become a CNS"