Nurse Boss Shift

Do you own your uniqueness as a nurse? Are you embarrassed if your braids hang down to your butt while you're in the ER? Dr. Natasha Osei is the founder of Natty Nurses, a lifestyle blog and business that is stylishly evolving nursing culture – one blog post and subscription box at a time! 

Dr. Osei started as a nurse practitioner and currently works as a Cardiology APN, and as a Medical Aesthetics Specialist. Along with Natty Nurses, she also owns a medical spa and is the quintessential Nurse Boss Shift guest who is stepping into her power as a female entrepreneur in the medical and wellness space!

Dr. Osei's goal for creating Natty Nurses is to provide a safe space for nurses and other healthcare professionals that empowers them to embrace their unique individuality while providing compassionate, competent care. 

Learn more about all that she does and how you can get your hands on one of her amazing subscription boxes in this sublime episode with Christal and Kiiyonna together as hosts! Please join us. 

"I started Natty Nurses, as a brand, for people to be their unique self."

~ Dr. Osei

In this episode:

-How Dr. Osei got started as an entrepreneur with a lifestyle brand

-Appreciating a good subscription box!

-Creating the right self-care products for nurses

-Why did Dr. Osei start Natty Nurses?

-Owning your uniqueness as a nurse

-Is Dr. Osei's dropshipping entrepreneurial enterprise sustainable? 

-The challenge of sustaining a lifestyle brand if you don’t put yourself out there

-What’s the ROI on a subscription box? 

-How does Natasha source her suppliers?

-What three things does Dr. Osei recommend for aspiring nursing entrepreneurs?

And so much more…

Connect with Dr. Natasha Osei:

Instagram - Natty Nurses (@nattynurses) • Instagram photos and videos - https://www.instagram.com/nattynurse

Link Tree - @nattynurses | Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nattynurses

Website - Natty Nurses - https://www.nattynurses.com/

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

Are you ready to own your CEO status? Miss Brandy Mabra is a CEO coach for Private Practice Owners, helping business owners cope with the mindset shifts required to start, adapt, and grow their private practice.

From scaling your private practice to then refining it, and from scrutinizing your finances to putting yourself out there in terms of marketing, there is a lot to do when it's your business. What can we do as business owners to empower ourselves as CEOs and really own the different aspects of our job? 

Brandy has more than 15 years of combined business, clinical, and leadership experience, making her expertly qualified to see things from the practice side as well as the payer's side too. 

This episode is a gentle reminder that we shouldn't sleep on our business or healthcare knowledge as there are other people out there who need what we have to offer in order to grow. Please join us. 

In this episode:

-What was Brandy's journey into this niche? 

-Putting yourself out there - even when it feels uncomfortable

-What particular hurdles do healthcare providers have to get over?

-What business improvements does Brandy see in the clients she works with? 

-What three marketing tips would Brandy offer to healthcare business owners?

-Is there a cheat code if you aren’t business savvy?

-What can you aspire to if you’re considering owning your own private practice?

And so much more…

Resources:

Free Private Practice Health Assessment - https://savvyclover.com/practicehealthassessment

Scale Your Practice - Free 2-day Seminar - https://savvyclovercoaching.lpages.co/2-day-seminar/

Connect with Brandy Mabra:

Instagram- Brandy Mabra | CEO Coach for Private Practice Owners (@savvyclovercoaching) • Instagram photos and videos - https://www.instagram.com/savvyclovercoaching/

Link Tree - Savvy CEO Links | Linktree - https://linktr.ee/brandy.mabra

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

Are you suffering from burnout as a nurse? This is not a new topic for nurses – and yet, it's still a hot topic. Christal and Kiiyonna are addressing ways to beat burnout in this episode of Nurse Boss Shift which is all about solutions. 

Of course, solutions start with identifying that you have a problem. If your patients can tell that you're overtired, that's a clear sign. If all you want to do after your shift is over is go home and sleep, that's a sign. 

And with the number of nurses who are leaving the bedside increasing, coupled with the statistics on the decreasing number of nurses who are entering this challenging profession, now is an important time to unpack burnout and offer guidance to any nurses out there who may be struggling. 

Nursing is not easy, we know that. Can we figure out ways to bring better balance to our profession? Let's find out. 

~ Kiiyonna Jones 

"Not only are people leaving, but also the numbers of people going into nursing are at an all-time low as well."

~ Christal Parker.

In this episode:

-What was Christal's first experience of burnout as a nurse?

-Can your patients tell when you're overtired as a nurse? 

-Kiiyonna shares on experiencing burnout when studying nursing

-Latest statistics on nurses leaving the bedside

-How can we bring better balance to the nursing profession? 

-Where will change in the nursing industry come from? 

-Unpacking the ideal staffing ratio 

-How nursing entrepreneurship can make you mentally stronger

-The importance of therapy and other self-care practices

And so much more…

Resource:

I am - Daily Affirmations App

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/i-am-daily-affirmations/id874656917

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

- Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

- Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

- Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

- TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

Nurse Melanie Jade B is a nursing entrepreneur and owner of the Nomadic Nurse Agency. She is also an ER/trauma nurse with experience in psychiatry who knows more than just a thing or two about nursing. 

Based in Quebec, Melanie offers at-home COVID-19 PCR & RAPID tests, blood tests, evaluations, ear wax removals, and a wide range of nursing services for people struggling with accessibility to hospitals or other public healthcare alternatives.

Christal and Kiiyonna are weighing in on the differences between US and Canadian healthcare, as they express a desire for a more holistic approach to medicine that includes health and wellness. 

Melanie is sharing her inspiring entrepreneurial nursing journey that shows how she identified a need around accessibility to healthcare and then built a business around it. This is NurseBossShift, Quebec style! Please join us. 

In this episode:

-Melanie's early career as an ER nurse

-What is the difference between home health and nomadic nursing?

-Is it really 'free' healthcare in Canada? 

-How Melanie started helping other nurses before starting her business

-Does Nomadic Nursing need a medical doctor to operate? 

-How Melanie got started on her entrepreneurial journey

-Daring to do - taking a bet on yourself as a nursing entrepreneur

-What three things does Melanie recommend taking action on?

And so much more…

Connect with Melanie:

Instagram - Nomadic Nurse Agency | MTL (@nomadicnurseagency) • Instagram photos and videos - https://www.instagram.com/nursemelaniejadeb/

Personal Instagram - Nurse Melanie Jade B RN BSN (@nursemelaniejadeb) • Instagram photos and videos - https://www.instagram.com/nomadicnurseagency/

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

‘ABC D is Ability - Getting to know kids with disabilities’. That's the name of the book by Coach T, AKA Tassia Williamson. Coach T is from Arizona, a nurse entrepreneur creating impact away from the bedside. She's just about the perfect NurseBoss Shift guest!

Focusing on pregnancy wellness, Postpartum support, and parenting guidance for newborns, Coach T is not just an author, but also a wife and mother of 3 who experienced postpartum anxiety with her first child in 2015. She has since made it her mission to help support moms before, during, and after their pregnancy. 

Her Instagram handle is @bottlesboobsandfeedingtubes, and in this episode of NurseBoss Shift, Coach T is sharing her journey from becoming an RN and helping army vets returning from Iraq to stepping out as a private nurse. 

This is a moving story about one woman's desire to share her struggles and help other women that find themselves in positions similar to hers. Please join us. 

In this episode:

-Coach T's origin story of working as an Army nurse

-How Coach T went out on her own as a private nurse 

-Embracing personal development to grow as a private nurse

-Understanding Postpartum Depression

-How important is it to create a business around something you're passionate about? 

-What 3 things have helped Coach T make the NurseBoss Shift?

-Atomic Habits and other positive literature Coach T recommends

And so much more…

Resources:

bottlesboobsandfeedingtubes.store – 10% off when using code ‘NurseBoss10’ at checkout

Free 30-minute consultation - https://app.elationemr.com/book/510887300038660 

(be sure to then select:) Health Coaching Consultation

Connect with Coach T:

Coach T’s book - ABC D Is Ability: Getting to know kids with disabilities by Natassia Williamson | BookBaby Bookshop - https://store.bookbaby.com/bookshop/book/index.aspx?bookURL=ABC-D-Is-Ability

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bottlesboobsandfeedingtubes/

Link Tree - Bottles Boobs & Feeding Tubes | Twitter, Instagram | Linktree - https://linktr.ee/bottlesboobsandfeedingtubes

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

Dr. Aisha Allen is a CRNA – a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – who’s left the bedside and is earning good money coaching nurses who want to get into real estate. 

This episode forms part of an original interview with Dr. Allen in Episode 12 of Nurse Boss Shift. If you haven’t heard or watched that one yet, it’s worth checking out the full episode, for sure.  

This shortened episode is about affirming to all our nurses out there that it’s okay to get good financial remuneration for your hard work and to believe you can achieve more in terms of time freedom by owning property.

Short-term rentals, arbitrage, and other investment vehicles are discussed with Kiiyonna and Christal. If you are looking to create passive income, or even start investing from your phone, then this one's for you! Please join us. 

In this episode:

-The importance of controlling your time as a nurse

-The benefits of job shadowing over just studying more

-The challenges of being a CRNA 

-What does life look like for Aisha now? 

-What's the money like in short-term rentals?

-Understanding how you can start earning passive income as a nurse

And so much more…

Connect with Dr. Allen:

Website - https://aishaallen.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aisha_crna/

Linktree -  https://linktr.ee/aishacrna

Connect with Kiiyonna Jones:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkiiyonnajones/

Luxe Beauty and Wellness Boutique - https://www.luxebeautyandwellness.com/about

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tshirt_essentials/

Connect with Christal Parker:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christal-parker-msn-fnp-c-9912b2163/

Savvy Beauty and Wellness - https://savvybeautyandwellness.com/about/

Are you excited about the prospect of AI transforming your industry? Artificial Intelligence can do our jobs, yay! Wait, hang on a minute! Is AI gonna replace me? Kiiyonna and Christal are addressing the sexy topic of Artificial Intelligence in today's Nurse Boss Shift. 

Now is the perfect time to be an entrepreneur: so many online tools are at our disposal and AI is a perfect example of how we are all in the same place – no one is an expert… yet! 

How do you learn about AI, share your journey, find your tribe, and use Artificial Intelligence to your advantage so that this isn't another boat (like Facebook, TikTok, or Instagram) that you miss out on? From using AI to solve communication challenges with patients in hospitals, to using AI for clinical decision-making, the opportunities are endless. It's on us as nurses to learn, though, before we can earn. Please join us. 

In this episode:

-Working virtually as a bedside nurse as an example of harnessing AI

-Using AI to separate the medical side from the administrative side of nursing

-Solving the communication barrier using AI in hospitals

-Saving 150 billion dollars in 3 years using AI

-'The Great Reset' for nurses 

-Get out there and embrace the AI learning opportunity

-Are we heading for an 'I Robot' future?

-Christal's insights into owning her own spa

-Counting your blessings as a nursing entrepreneur

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

- Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

- Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

- Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

- TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

What is it like to be a retired nurse? Sarah Gaines is the Six Figure Travel Nurse and she’s spilling the tea in this delightful episode on the importance of having something to fall back on as a bedside nurse facing burnout – rather than just picking up more shifts (which is really all the hospital wants).

Sarah is empowering travel nurses all over the world to get what they deserve, having written a course on how to scrap the bedside burnout.

Sarah is able to normalize the ambitions of the working nurse, involving the listener in the passionate travel nursing community, and inspiring nurses out there to invest in themselves and identify industry niches where there is unique demand for an entrepreneurial mindset. 

This episode is an abridged version of Nurse Boss Shift Episode 2. For the full interview, please visit that episode – wherever you get your podcasts. 

In this episode:

-Feeling guilty when you retire as a bedside nurse

-Who is out there helping nurses?

-Having the option to take time away from the bedside to recover

-The value of the nursing community

-How to educate yourself more about a particular nursing topic

-Creating a business around a particular nursing need

-Three things that YOU can do right now to initiate your Nurse Boss Shift

-Investing in skills that can earn you more money

Connect with Sarah Gaines:

-Website - https://www.sixfiguretravelnurse.com/

-Facebook - Sarah Gaines MSN, Rnc-Ob - Home | Facebook

-Instagram - Six Figure Travel Nurse® (@sarah_gaines) • Instagram photos and videos

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

- Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

- Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

- Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

- TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en

‘Nurse Mike’ is a nursing entrepreneur who’s changing the game online through his crazy popular YouTube Channel, Simple Nursing. 

Each week, he’s putting out invaluable ‘How To’ nursing content and he’s here to show us all how simple that is to do! 

Mike started as a registered nurse and struggled to make ends meet. 

He’s now inspiring nurses through the power of simple education, hitting those million-dollar turnover months with his engaging content. 

As the most trusted resource for nursing students worldwide, Kiiyonna and Christal are hanging on his every word to up their online entrepreneurial content creation game. You should be as well. 

Please join us. 

In this episode:

-Getting started on YouTube (the Masterclass format)

-Leaving all your content online so people purchase your course

-Give yourself 30 days of creating online content – make 52 videos!

-Get started by recording yourself with an iPhone 

-Use an e-learning platform so people can link back to your course

-Having a ‘can do’ mindset and seeing it as ‘YouTube University’

Connect with Nurse Mike:

YouTube - Simple Nursing - Angina for NCLEX RN

Website - https://simplenursing.com/hph1h2versioni/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mike.linares/?hl=en

Connect with Kiiyonna Jones:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkiiyonnajones/

Luxe Beauty and Wellness Boutique - https://www.luxebeautyandwellness.com/about

Instagram - Dr. Kiiyonna Jones, PhD, RN (@tshirt_essentials) • Instagram photos and videos

Connect with Christal Parker:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christal-parker-msn-fnp-c-9912b2163/

Savvy Beauty and Wellness - https://savvybeautyandwellness.com/about/

A lot is changing in the landscape of nursing as nurses are fighting for autonomy, increased wages, and respect in their industry. And so, when something like the 'Florida Nurses Scandal' happens, just about all hell breaks loose!

What is the Florida Nurses Scandal, exactly? And what do Kiiyonna and Christal make of it?

Y'all gonna have to tune in to listen and find out! Suffice it to say, this is a hot topic that's expertly considered by the ladies running things over at the Nurse Boss Shift.

Be prepared for the change that's a-coming. Ain't no fake diploma that's gonna get you ready for the nursing organizations that decided to standardize their testing.

Come and hear Kiiyonna and Christal spill the tea, consider all sides of the argument on the future of nursing, and get yourself ready, girl! 

In this episode:

-Understanding where nursing fits into STEM

-Why it's time for advanced practice nurses to step up

-How nursing is being devalued as a trade

-Is there adequate standardization in nursing tests?

-Is it time for all the major nursing organizations to take a hard look at how they are run? 

-Is it just a coincidence that nurses were well paid during and immediately after COVID - and now, not so much?

-How Gen Z and social media are changing nursing

Connect with Kiiyonna and Christal:

- Kiiyonna's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sidepreneur_nurse/

- Christal's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebedsiderescuer/

- Nurse Boss Mob Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2906101896370538

- YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/kiiyonna/

- TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@sidepreneurrn?lang=en