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You have probably heard about CIWA and that it's used to help patients going through withdrawal. But what is CIWA protocol? And how does it help with alcohol withdrawal? Do you need to be a doctor to use it? Understand that a person does not become an alcoholic overnight. It takes months, even years to develop alcohol dependency. But when you look at the root cause, there's always a deeper reason.

In this episode, we will talk about the CIWA protocol and how it helps patients going through the withdrawal phase. If you are a new nurse or a nursing student you'll learn everything about withdrawal and the CIWA protocol. If you have been a nurse for a few years you'll learn about why people become dependent on alcohol and what causes your patient to have these crazy withdrawal symptoms. So, grab your favorite coffee and join us, let's all learn about CIWA protocol and how it can help save lives.

TravCon, also known as Travel Convention, is one of the biggest events in the healthcare travel industry, that happens once a year bringing all travel nurses and other allied healthcare professionals together. The main goal of TravCon is for traveling healthcare professionals to come together, create networks, find new work opportunities, and enhance their knowledge and skills by attending talks with well-known speakers and professionals in the industry. TravCon also promotes the well-being of all traveling healthcare workers by providing them with great food, good music, and tons of after-event parties for everyone to enjoy. It's a once-in-a-year event where you get to have fun, take a break from working, and enjoy what you paid for!

Have you ever been to TravCon? 🤔 What was your favorite part? Share your experience in the comments down below!

The number one stressor for nurses is burnout. Nurses are very unique human beings with a rare ability to care for others. They put their patients, family, and friends above themselves. That is why burnout is the biggest issue in healthcare. Nurses put others before themselves and forget how important they themselves are. Self care is a very important concept that nurses need to grasp. Britt Greaves does an amazing job of explaining the importance of self care and how to incorporate it into your life. Everyone has their escape but make sure it’s a healthy one. Meditation, yoga, sound healing, and taking time off for yourself are great ways to stay happy and healthy. Being a nurse also allows you to have a vast amount of opportunity. Maybe it’s time to switch to a different unit or take on travel nursing. When we feel stuck as a nurse the best thing we could do for ourselves is change. 

In this episode, we welcome Britt Greaves, a nurse who has worked in Hospice/Palliative Care, and ICU. She has also worked as a travel nurse for 5 years in PICU. When she's not working, she blogs and volunteers for international medical missions. Britt is also the founder of The Debrief, which advocates for mental health in the nursing community. And today, she will share her experiences and thoughts about travel nursing, how to heal, and The Debrief. If this is something you would like to learn, do join us in another awesome discussion of this Cup of Nurses episode. ☕☕

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We're back on our travel nursing contract, guys! And we're happy to inform you that we're finally in the same hospital and same shift. Although we're still floating a lot around the hospital, we don't mind. That's not going to change working this contract! For our first three nights, Peter got floated first. On my first day, I was able to bypass orientation, which was interesting. Although our contracts were the same, mine was a new one while Peter extended his. I had some issues with gaining access, but thank goodness I came to work half an hour earlier. Understand that as travel nurses, things like these happen. You will always be looking for something or settling minor issues along the way. In fact, expect friction because as a nurse, there's always going to be something going on that you need to troubleshoot.

For this debriefing episode, we'll share with you some of our patient experiences, starting with the patient I had who was in the hospital for 180 days. This particular patient was very sick and was hospitalized for a while. Her family had a hard time letting her go, and her daughters were in conflict when it came to her care, which made it more complicated. Eventually, they settled for comfort care. Long story short, the patient passed, and her family had issues about being uninformed about it. Unfortunately, nurses are not fortune tellers, we cannot predict the exact moment our patient will take their last breath, right? To find out more about what happened next, watch this full episode! 😎

Have you ever had any tough patient experiences? How did you handle the situation? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comment section below! 👇👇

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A good nurse leader knows their strengths and weaknesses. They are goal-oriented and know how to use the strengths of their team and organization members to move as one unit. But what happens when the leaders have burned out themselves? How can they maintain well-being when they're not aware of what it's like to be well?

In this episode we welcome our guests, Michelle Troseth and Dr. Tracy Christopherson, co-founders of MissingLogic.Together they have 60 years of healthcare experience and are experts in helping nurse leaders fight burnout and improve satisfaction through the power of a framework-driven approach founded on Polarity Intelligence. If you are interested to become a leader in the nursing field or fight burnout, this episode is for you. So, join us as we explore different strategies for helping our nurse leaders move forward while fighting burnout along the way.

You've probably heard about nursing shortages for years now, but how come nurses are still around? Is there a real nursing shortage? The truth is, there's no nursing shortage. In fact, there is an abundance of nurses and nursing jobs. According to the American Nurses Association and the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, nurses are expected to rise over the next decade. It means more employment for new and old nurses in the future. But to get to the bottom of it, this episode will help enlighten nurses. So, join us as we tackle this nursing shortage problem and what we can do to help our profession.

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Art is a space where we can express ourselves. It is also a creative way to destress and just let loose. Whether you're a professional artist or just someone who wants to try art for the first time, art will always welcome you!

In this episode, we welcome our guest, Deane Bowers. She is an artist and founder of the Together While Apart Project. Her mission is to make our world a more loving, gentler, and kinder place. Deane's art encourages others to embrace and celebrate their shortcomings.

So, grab your favorite coffee and let us learn about the importance of art and the Together While Apart Project.

We're back again for another debriefing episode! And this time, Matt and I are together for the first time in months. In this video, we will discuss the lessons we have learned as floating nurses and we'll also inform you guys of what's next for us.

Being a float nurse is inevitable. But you have the option of making the shifts memorable or miserable. When you're struggling to be a float nurse, don't be afraid to ask for help, communicate, and bring positivity energy to the units.

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Our nutrition plays a vital role in keeping our bodies healthy and fit. Some diets may work for some people, but others may not. And knowing which ones work for you is the next best step. If you are looking for a way to stay fit and optimize your nutrition, you've come to the right place!

In today's episode, we will talk about how to optimize nutrition and learn helpful ways to do it. We also welcome our guest, Aidan Muir, a dietitian with a role split relatively evenly between seeing clients and creating content. He has a broad range of areas of interest, but he mainly sees clients in sports nutrition (particularly strength athletes), weight loss, and gastrointestinal disorders. 

So if this is the kind of topic that interests you, join us! Grab your favorite coffee, pull up a seat, and be with us as we tackle another excellent subject in today's episode of Cup of Nurses! ☕☕

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Finding our voice is one of the challenges that we sometimes fail to pass. Whenever we try to speak up, something gets in our way. And sometimes, we listen more to what others tell us rather than what we truly want to say or do. We are so caught up with the opinions of others that we end up losing sight of what we want. But we must stop listening to the noise and find our own voice. Only then can we be happy and contented with our lives.

In this episode, we welcome our guest, Andrea Dalzell. She is a nurse with degrees in Neuroscience and Biology. She was diagnosed with transverse myelitis and began using the wheelchair at the age of 12. Given her diagnosed disability, this did not stopped her from achieving many things. Let us learn how she did it as she shares her experiences and thoughts on how we can find our voice.

If you are looking for inspiration, you've come to the right episode! Join us as we discuss this exciting topic, with your favorite hosts, the Cup of Nurses! ☕☕