Nurse Becoming

It's time for another NP Roundtable episode! From post-graduate humble beginnings to landing "unicorn" jobs, to managing our personal and professional lives, hear from 4 veteran NP's as we share a decade's worth of stories, trials and tribulations from our NP career journeys.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/054

Do you have to be passionate about your job or about your career? Today I'm sharing a few of my revelations with you on the topic of passion, my own decision making process for when I entered different seasons in my career, and expanding on what I think it means to pursue a career path with purpose, to lead with impact and to live a truly full and passionate life.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/053

"Take it one transition at a time". This is the lighthearted advice I received from Family NP and mother of two girls, Nurse Liz. But how does practice managing and balancing work-life with parent-life?

Today I'm joined by Nurse Liz to discuss the real life challenges, struggles and successes that come with being an NP and parent. If you're a working parent or soon-to-be, this will be a must-save episode!

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/052

Ever been at a job interview and thought to yourself, "Is this hiring manager trying to trick me?" The good news is, probably not. But in any case you don't want to self-sabotage your next interview!

Today I'm joined by Dr. Ashlee Hayes, PharmD/MHA who shares her top interview prep tips for nurse practitioners.

We also chat about the biggest mistakes people make during an interview, negotiation strategy, and how to be confident in your next job interview.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/051

In this bonus episode with Dr. Meriah Ward, we are talking all about Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) - what they are, where they are, and why you may want to work there.

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Therapy and psychiatry isn't always easy to find. Enter: Lavender.

Founded by passionate NP duo, Brighid Gannon & Pritma Dhillon-Chattha, we discussed why they created Lavender in the midst of the pandemic, and their top advice for nurses and NPs who are interested in startups and entrepreneurship.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/050

Recently I got a great email from a new grad NP named Shelby Pope, who successfully landed her dream clinical rotation AND transformed that rotation into a job offer!

With so many NP students struggling to set up their own clinical rotations, how did Shelby do it? Today, we discuss her unconventional visionary approach for landing clinical rotations that can lead to future opportunities!

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/049

Board exam anxiety is a common topic of concern, but is seldom talked about.

Knowing the clinical content is only half of the work involved in preparing for an exam; Priming our mindset and attitude is just as important - and Sarah's unique approach covers all of the above.

If you're a new graduate NP who has not yet taken your Boards, or if you're a student eventually taking your boards, then the discussion I had with Sarah Michelle is going to be tremendously helpful for you to hear.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/048

Harassment disguised as compliments… How do you deal with consistent "compliments" that are uncomfortable and unwarranted?

1 in 4 people you know are facing or have faced workplace harassment that goes unreported. Today I'm joined by McKinley Hindi, founder and CEO of Anita, an app dedicated to revolutionizing how workplace harassment gets documented.

We discussed what workplace harassment is and isn't, surprising examples of harassment that are commonly overlooked and what you can do about it if you're on the receiving end of uncomfortable attention.

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/047

Mentoring is a powerful personal and career development move for anyone who has their sights set on achieving (or exceeding) their life's aspirations.

Part tool, part experience - a great mentor is someone who can help you process your challenges, clarify your desires and hold you accountable to achieving (and even exceeding) your life's goals. But how do you know which type of mentor is right for you?

On today's episode, I'm explaining the 3 types of mentors and how to find a great one!

Read today's show notes for more info and links from today's episode: https://www.theresumerx.com/046