Better, RN

In this episode of Better, RN, co-hosts Alyssa Saklak BSN, RN, CMSRN, and Laurin Masnari, BSN, RN, CMSRN, discuss ways nurses can be involved in global health and disaster response with Claire Liszkay, a dedicated registered nurse from the medical intensive care unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. 

"The best thing that I learned, is that if you really want to provide good culturally competent care, just stop, listen, and look around ... I've learned so much from my nurse colleagues in the places that I'm at, and I try to model my care and my behavior after how they do it."

Our hosts are joined by Kristin Ramsey, MSN, MPPM, RN, NE-BC, a nursing and quality leader at Northwestern Medicine, to talk about the different roads nursing can take you down. Are you ready to grow?

Our hosts are joined by Brendan Blaney, BSN, RN, a fellow nurse at Northwestern Medicine and certified Zumba instructor. The team chats about how staying active is a key part of self-care for healthcare workers.   

Academics and medicine are closely intertwined. But how can learning and research support your well-being? Our hosts chat with Lauren Fogle, BSN, RN, to learn how her quest to learn more about trauma ended up helping her learn more about herself.  

Money talks, but it can be hard to talk about money. We sit down with Leah Hobson, vice president of Finance at Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, to learn about how to balance your financial life, from long-term planning to day-to-day budgeting.

The information in this episode is intended to be educational and is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific investor. Please consult a financial advisor or similar professional to explore needs related to your specific finances.

Rest: The elusive but ever important need for our health. We learn about sleep hygiene, early birds and night owls and why you shouldn’t hit snooze from Sabra Abbott, MD, PhD, a sleep medicine physician at Northwestern Medicine.

Working in health care means sometimes experiencing tragedy or being left with more questions than answers. Our hosts speak with Alex Peltz, a chaplain at Northwestern Medicine, to explore the role that spirituality can play in helping you care for those parts of you that might be outside of body and mind.

Faith Hines, BSN, RN, joins our hosts for the pilot episode, sharing how her background and the different communities she is a part of have helped her take care of herself and be a better nurse, friend and family member.

Introducing Better, RN, your source for everything related to health and well-being in the life of a nurse. Although caring for others is key to nursing, we're here to help you take care of yourself.