Nurse Becoming

Sarah was unhappy. Sarah hated her job. Sarah needed a break. Sarah felt stuck. Does Sarah sound familiar? Are you a Sarah??

If you see yourself in any of those things and want to make a change, this is for you.

Over the course of the next two episodes, we will be talking about travel opportunities in the nursing world, and this week we are kicking it off with Sarah Gaines, a.k.a. The 6 Figure Travel Nurse. In this episode, Sarah tells us all about how she was able to find a job she loves, take the break she needed -- and more importantly, how through travel nursing, she has truly been able to reclaim her time and find her happy.

Read today’s show notes for more info and links from today’s episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/007

I started writing this several times, and each time, I got a few sentences in, paused to read what I’d written, and held down the backspace key.

I could write and write and write about what it means to be antiracist, about what we are doing at The Resume Rx to support pro-Black organizations and activists, about the ways we are encouraging each other to learn more about what it means to be actively antiracist as opposed to just not racist (as discussed in Ibram X. Kendi’s book How to be Antiracist). 

But anything I could say would pale in comparison to what my friend, Tiffany Gibson, could offer. Tiffany is a nurse, a clinical nurse educator, and recently, she moved into the role of a diversity and inclusion advocate for her hospital system. She also owns a business called New Nurse Academy where she works as a success coach and mentor to up-and-coming and new nurses. Her Personal Preceptor Club is seriously incredible.

In this episode, we dive into the personal -- how Tiffany's energy has been affected by not only being a Black woman during a time of civil unrest, but also being a Black woman serving as an advocate and educator. We also talk about structural racism and tokenism within the healthcare system, how to call out racism among nurses, and how non-Black nurses can be antiracist and support Black nurses at work. Tiffany’s insight on respectful, inclusive leadership is so valuable, and I encourage you to listen with an open heart to our discussion on diversity, inclusion, and structural barriers within the world of healthcare and nursing.

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Ibram X. Kendi’s How to be Antiracist (click to support Uncle Bobbie’s - a Black owned bookstore in Philly)
• New Nurse Academy
• Follow Tiffany on instagram!
• Support the NAACP

This episode of Nurse Becoming is the first Ask Amanda Anything episode. The questions we cover in this episode are: 

• As a student nurse, what can I do now that I can add to my resume that will make me stand out when applying for jobs? 
• Should you include your high school diploma information? What about your GPA?
• Should I include details under my clinical rotations? 
• How do I include non-healthcare work on my resume? 

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Free Masterclass: The 3-Part Formula to Landing Your Dream Nursing Job - Click for the on-demand video training

On this episode of Nurse Becoming you'll learn all about Amanda's journey of paying off $133k of student loan debt. You'll learn her 4 step process to conquering debt and sticking to the plan.

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Biweekly Budgeting Training for Nurses: This is a live training happening on Wednesday, July 8th at 8p eastern! There will be a limited time replay.
• Popular loan repayment options for nurses:
• • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Perkins Loan Cancellation
  • HRSA Nurse Corps
  • Income-Driven Repayment forgiveness
  • Military repayment
  • Tuition reimbursement/repayment (employer)
  • National Health Service Corps Repayment (NPs only)
  • Additional state-based options

On this episode of Nurse Becoming, you'll hear about Amanda's perhaps unpopular opinion about why your résumé may not be as important as you think. She'll review 3 reasons why you might not be getting a call back for an interview, as well as 3 things to focus on in addition to your résumé when you're applying for a job.

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED TODAY:

• Weekend Résumé Makeover - my self paced program that teaches you the exact process of writing an amazing résumé and cover letter
• LinkedIn - THE networking site for professionals

In this episode of Nurse Becoming, Amanda dives deep into something that she has been afraid to share with her community about how her career was affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

On the first episode of Nurse Becoming, you'll learn more about what you can expect in the episodes that follow, why Amanda is finally launching a podcast, and what makes Nurse Becoming different from other medical or nursing podcast you may have listened to!