Clocked Out: Life Beyond the Bedside

This week Kristine is behind the mic talking about her time as a nurse working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kristine is originally from Canada where she went to nursing school and briefly worked before moving to the US to become a travel nurse. In 2010 Kristine took what she thought was a one year nursing job, working for VIP clientelle in Riaydh, Saudi Arabia. That one year turned into seven years and before you know it Kristine had spent nearly a decade of her life living in the Kingdom.

Kylee and Kristine discuss the intricacies of being a westerner in Saudi Arabia, why it's so challenging to work there, but also how incredibly warm and welcoming the people of Saudi Arabia are. Kylee grills Kristine on her favorite and least favorite travel destinations, inspiring her to consider some countries she's never thought of visiting.

Kristine is incredibly candid and open talking about her travel experiences and her experiences working in Saudi Arabia. You can find Kristine on Instagram at @kristinewanders and on her blog Kristine Wanders.

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This week Kylee talks about why you should be a travel nurse in Seattle! She discusses her favorite (and least favorite) aspects about Seattle. The weather, boys, food, wine, hikes, all of it! Having lived in Seattle on and off for a year and a half, Kylee knows this city in and out. She discusses where to live, the best restaurants to eat at, day trips to take and more. Plus Kylee discusses launching group trips in Seattle which will come in August of 2023.

This week Kylee's trying: Castor oil on her eyebrows - stay tuned for her final thoughts!

Read more about Seattle:

The Ultimate Travel Nurse Guide to Seattle

The Ultimate Guide to the Seattle Food Scene

5 of the Best Hiking Trails Near Seattle

Day Trips and Weekend Getaways from Seattle

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This week as Kylee transitions back into the world of travel nursing, she shares her top tips for shifting your mindset from staff nurse to travel nurse. Kylee also reads a letter she wrote back in 2021 when she quit travel nursing, certain that she would never go back. Being able to reminisce on five years of travel nursing has Kylee both anxious and excited about her future in travel nursing.

What Kylee's loving this week: The Blonde Files Podcast! For all things beauty and wellness.

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This week Courtney from @melanin.and.medicine comes on the podcast to share all of her best tips for new grad NICU nurses! Courtney and Kylee discuss the highs and lows of the NICU, bath time in the NICU (Kylee hates it, Courtney loves it), supporting new grads, and showing compassion for parents going through the unimagineable. Kylee and Courtney also discuss mistakes they've made as nurses and deep dive into infant loss and how to help parents through it.

If you're a new grad NICU nurse listening, don't miss these helpful guides:

10 Tips for New Grad NICU Nurses

NICU Lingo - 42 Terms for New Nurses

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Neonatal Nurse

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This week Kylee chast all about her past three months in the magical city of PARIS. How she healed and moved on from the trauma of Saudi Arabia, what it was like to spend Christmas and New Years in France, tips for long distance relationships, plus some of her favorite restaurant discoveries in Paris this time around.

Kylee's favorite thing this week: The app, Mobile Passport Control

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Today I'm chatting with Brie from @brieoutofoffice on all things travel credit cards, how to redeem points, why you shouldn't open an airline or hotel credit card (first), and Brie's epic trip to Ireland where she's staying in a castle FOR FREE (thanks to her points). Not only is Brie knowledgable on all things credit cards and points, but she's also a lawyer based in Kansas, with a passion for traveling and helping others see the world - using points.

This episode is for those who are interested in diving deeper into travel, and want to do so more affordably, by using points to stay in fancy hotels and take free international flights.

My favorite thing this week: Parisian speakeasies! Read about all of my favorite speakeasy and cocktail bars in Paris, here.

My favorite credit card for travel rewards is the Chase Sapphire Reserve. Sign up for the card here, and start earning points for every dollar you spend.

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This week Kylee shares all of her nursing and travel ICKS. Inspired by TikTok, Kylee deep dives into the things that make her cringe in the nursing world and the travel world. A pizza party because you're short staffed? ICK. No toilet paper at your Airbnb? ICK, ICK. This is a light episode that will make you laugh and keep you entertained!

What Kylee's loving this week - Flowers by Miley Cyrus. The ultimate single girl anthem and a complete vibe!

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This week I talk with Jacquie from @journeyby_jacq and this episode is EVERYTHING. Jacquie and I talk in depth about what it's like being an army wife and moving around for your husband, how the flexibility of nursing has allowed her to maintain a job despite living in Europe, and how you can get a job as a civilian nurse at an army hospital abroad. Jacquie and I also discuss the shift from bedside to creating a travel brand and how she's managed to land incredible opportunities by working as a photographer for hotels.

If you're someone who's married to someone in the army, interested in working abroad or shifting work to social media, this episode is for you.

What I'm loving this week! Fusion Marketplace - read about it here.

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This week Kylee answers questions asked by her audience! Tune in for a bit of education and a lot of fun as Kylee discusses what it's like to be a new grad nurse, why she hates the grocery stores in Paris, and the time she spent the night in jail (don't tell her employer).

What Makes Kylee Smile This Week...

PASTA by Foods of Jane

Read:

10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Nurse

6 Essential Tips for New Nurses

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This episode, Kylee is back to discuss the most asked question she recieves - "What ELSE happened in Saudi Arabia?". Kylee shares both the positives and negatives to working and living in the Kingdom - apart from the work drama. Kylee also discusses how one of her viral posts led her to believe she might be going to prison and what Saudi hospitality truly means.

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