On today's episode, I have Nurse Coach Caroline to discuss all things for the New Grad Nurse!

Caroline Danna MSN, RN became a Registered Nurse in 2012. Since then, she has had over a decade of experience hiring nurses. Caroline has held positions in nursing recruitment as a Hospital Nurse Recruiter as well as Travel Nurse Recruiter. She also has years of experience in Nurse Management roles at both a large level I trauma center and small community hospital. Caroline managed all nursing hires within her respective units while in nursing leadership. Her true passion is coaching nurses as they advance their careers and grow professionally.

Nurse Coach Caroline offers advice on the following topics in this episode:

1. How to stand out on a resume and land an interview
2. Should I take a prep course for the NCLEX?
3. When should I apply for a job?
4. Boundary setting
5. Imposter syndrome
6. Mentorship
7. Surviving your first year!
8. Self-care tips!

Please check Nurse Coach Caroline out on her website https://www.nursecoachcaroline.com/ and on Instagram and Tiktok @nursecoachcaroline for her amazing resources for the New Grad Nurse.

Thanks for being on the show!

XO

Nicole

P.S. If you want to check out the NCLEX prep course Caroline talked about here is the info:

Mometrix - Test Prep 

20% off Discount code: CAROLINE20

https://ref.mometrix.com/1191-852.htm

On today's episode, I have Dr. Des Wood on Found Down to discuss how to speak up as a nurse in difficult situations. It is a skill!

Desiree Wood,  DNP, ARNP, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN, is a board certified nurse practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has over 18 years of diverse nursing experience, 10 years as an Acute Care NP in the ICU, the last 6 years focused on Medical Aesthetics, and is the founder of Seattle Beauty! 

We discuss the importance of speaking up, barriers to speaking up, tools for speaking up such as C.U.S. from TeamSTEPPS, and we even role play what speaking up looks like! Not sure what to say or who to turn to? We got you!

Let me know what you think about this episode! We hope it was helpful and in the future, you will be able to get CEs for listening to it. Stay tuned. :)

XOXO

Nicole

On today's episode, I interview Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN about the importance of acknowledging medical errors and ways to improve patient safety.

Dr. Julie Siemers is a patient safety consultant, industry nurse leader, and educator. She is also the founder of Lifebeat Solutions and the author of the bestselling book ‘Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator's Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It.’

She spent 15 years in nursing education, serving in roles ranging from Professor to Dean, and as Executive Director at a large nursing university in California. She has a rich background in direct patient care, with experience in various roles on the medical/surgical care floor, in the Intensive Care Unit, the emergency department, and the trauma resuscitation department at University Medical Center in Las Vegas. Additionally, she served as a flight nurse on a trauma helicopter for 10 years.

On this riveting episode we disuss some big takeaways that are important for improving your clinical practice as well as making patient care safer!

1. Count your respirations! Really count them. :)
2. Call the Rapid Response!
3. Speak up!
4. Treat your patients as if they are your family members!

Thank you, Dr. Julie for some interesting and important information about how to make the hospital setting safer.

It takes a village!

Best,

Nicole

On today's episode of Found Down, I interview and catch up with the talented and very funny flight and ground paramedics Chris Pfingsten and Spencer Oliver from the wildly successful EMS 20/20 podcast. We discuss the evolution of their careers, the different scopes of EMS ground and flight paramedics, and the genesis and creation of their podcast. They are truly out there trying to close the knowledge gap that school doesn't provide, as well as prevent us all from being "4th Year Medics."

Can't wait for you all to tune in!

Nicole

On today's episode, I sit down with Shauntel Howard, MSHI, BSN, RN-CHC, a registered nurse for over 10 years and a certified health and burnout coach specializing in burnout prevention.

With firsthand experience overcoming burnout, Shauntel founded ChartLyfe.com to support her colleagues in healthcare.

It was a pleasure to have Shauntel on the show! She offers great insight, her own burnout story, and resources on improving your well-being. Be sure to check out her weekly Peer Support Groups, her health coaching and wonderful resources on her website.

XO,

Nicole

On today's episode, I catch up with a friend of the podcast, Dr. Katrine Wallace a.ka. Epidemiologist Kat to chat all things Fall respiratory viruses like Covid-19, Flu, and RSV, and what the public health implications might be! Do you have questions about which vaccines to get? I promise you we will cover a lot of the common questions circulating right now. We also get into Mpox, Measles and Polio.

If you are an infectious disease nerd, this show is for you! :)

So happy to have you back on this show, Kat so we can all learn from you!

Nicole

P.S. This epidose was recorded 9/12/2024. The waste water data may look different that we we talked about on this episode.

P.S.S. I got my Covid-19 Vaccine and only had a sore arm. :)

After almost a 2 year hiatus, the Found Down Podcast is back. Critical Care nurse and host, Nicole Johnson is back on the show, accompanied by Dr. Des Wood, nurse practitioner and co-owner of Seattle Beauty. Des interviews Nicole this time to find out what's been going on, revisit what the podcast is all about, and inquire about what is in store for this next season!

Thank you so much for listening!

Today I interview Tami Morgan, ARNP, FNP about prioritizing your mental health as a healthcare provider, in particular as a nurse.

Tami is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Refresh Seattle, a mental health and wellness practice. She provides telehealth services to anyone in WA state and offers a truly holistic approach to mental wellness. She has experience in a wide range of medical specialties and we'll hear later how she incorporates that knowledge into her current practice. She graduated with her Bachelors in Nursing from Washington State University in 2005 and earned her master's in nursing from Seattle University in 2015. She is an active PNW hiker, softball player, world traveler, sports fan, and dog lover. 

Tune in to listen to how to make your mental health a priority, tips on how to improve it, and how to address S.A.D (Seasonal Affective Disorder) this winter.

If you are interested in reaching Tami for an appointment, check out her website here!

Thank you so much for being on the show!

Stay safe and stay sane,

Nicole

Today I interview the amazing Andrea Dalzell, aka the Seated Nurse.

Andrea Dalzell is a registered nurse, healthcare advocate, disability rights influencer, speaker and most importantly, a survivor. At the age of five, Andrea was diagnosed with transverse myelitis, an inflammation of the spinal cord that causes pain, muscle weakness and paralysis, and she was using a wheelchair full-time by twelve years old. Inspired by her experiences with nurses, she received her nursing degree from the City University of New York, College of Staten Island. Andrea became the first registered nurse in a wheelchair in the state of New York, and she devotes her career to helping others with disabilities live healthier lives whether seated or able-bodied.

 Andrea was crowned Ms. Wheelchair New York 2015, and utilized her title and platform: "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Access," to promote her message and belief that people with disabilities can live a fulfilling life. As an advocate and activist, she has won national recognition over the years, including being named New Mobilitiy's Person of the Year (2021) and the inaugural Craig H. Neilsen Visionary Prize Winner 2020. She has also been featured in Unite Spinal, HomeCare Magazine, Apple's iWatch campaign, Yahoo, and Forbes.

On today's show we talk about Andrea's story and her nursing journey. After 1500 job applications and 75 job interviews, it took a global pandemic to get the break she needed to work bedside. What a story! You will want to tune in for this!

Also, Andrea shares how hospitals and nursing programs could be doing better. Hint: We could be doing better.

Want to get involved? Check out the National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities.

Thanks so much for being on the show, Andrea!

Stay Safe and Stay Sane,

Nicole

Today I catch up with American Ninja Warrior and Nurse, Bryan Hill about how this last year has been. Last time we talked, Bryan came on the show to share that he had been diagnosed with Parkinkson's, how that was impacting his life, and how he wanted to get out in front of this secret for his family, particularly for his young son (now 18 months old).

Since we last chatted, Bryan has taken the world by storm, appearing on national television, local news, American Ninja Warrior, and appearing in the documentary by Cut called "Three Dying People Talk about Death" among other things.

Bryan opens up about the day to day of his life, managing stress and how movement is his medicine. His family and his health are his number one priority.

If you want to support Parkinson's research check out this link to donate to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

And go follow what Bryan is up to on social media at @fox_ninja_c.

You are such an inspiration, Bryan!

Stay Safe and Stay Sane,

Nicole