Nursing Beyond the Bedside

Step into the world of clinical research nursing with Amy Miller. From patient relationships to navigating complex protocols, discover how nurses play a vital role in advancing medical treatments - and no, it's not about writing research papers!

💡 Important Note: In cancer clinical trials, patients always receive standard treatment alongside any trial medications, ensuring everyone receives essential care while advancing cancer research.

✨ Key Insights:

• The differences between brick-and-mortar and decentralized clinical trials


• How bedside nursing skills translate perfectly to research roles


• Understanding clinical trial phases and their unique challenges


• Managing patient relationships and expectations in research


• Navigating the transition from bedside to clinical research nursing


• Special considerations in oncology research trials

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Discover how Kim Keene transformed her nursing career from bedside nurse to hospital CEO, challenging traditional healthcare leadership paths. This episode is perfect for nurses exploring leadership roles or interested in healthcare administration. Kim shares her journey, offering insights on building relationships, making tough decisions, and advocating for nursing voices in the C-suite.

✨ Key Insights:

• The critical role of nurses in hospital operations and decision-making


• How to leverage clinical experience in leadership roles


• Building effective relationships as a healthcare leader


• Navigating the path from bedside to C-suite


• Creating change through nursing leadership

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🤝 Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkeene/

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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, nurse and life coach Helen Duyvestyn shares her transformative journey from psychiatric care to holistic mental health.

Her story shows how nurses can expand traditional treatment approaches by integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine to create meaningful impact.

Helen offers valuable insights on:

• The role of nutrition in mental wellbeing


• Creating an integrative approach to mental health


• Building a holistic wellness practice


• Empowering patients in their healing journey


• Understanding evidence-based alternative approaches

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

Follow Helen's work by visiting her website at www.onelifenz.com or reach out to her at [email protected].

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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, nurse practitioner Rachel Montero shares her journey to becoming a successful functional medicine coach. Her story shows how nurses can leverage their clinical knowledge and expertise in alternative healthcare paths while making a meaningful impact on patient care.

Rachel offers valuable insights on:

• Transitioning from traditional nursing to functional medicine practice


• Using your nursing expertise to create a holistic health coaching business


• Building a flexible practice that supports your ideal lifestyle


• Navigating the emotional challenges of leaving bedside care


• Understanding the unique value nurses bring to functional medicine

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

Follow Rachel on Instagram @wholenessinhealth or visit her website https://wholenessinhealthbyrachel.com/

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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, former critical care nurse and acute care NP Haley Pash shares her journey to becoming a successful healthcare content writer and digital entrepreneur. Her story shows how nurses can leverage their clinical knowledge and expertise in creative ways beyond traditional healthcare settings.

Haley offers valuable insights on:

• Breaking into healthcare content writing and finding your first clients


• Using your nursing expertise to build authority in digital spaces


• Creating a location-independent business that supports your lifestyle


• Navigating the transition from clinical practice to entrepreneurship


• Understanding and communicating your value as a nurse writer

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

Connect with Haley on LinkedIn.

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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Brooke Silva shares her transformative journey from meteorology to clinical research nursing. She provides a look into the innovative world of decentralized clinical trials and how nurses can leverage their skills in research roles.

Brooke offers valuable insights on:

• Understanding the clinical research nurse role and career opportunities


• Developing essential laboratory and research skills


• Creating sterile environments in diverse settings


• Transitioning from bedside nursing to research positions


• Finding fulfillment beyond traditional nursing roles

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

If you're interested in exploring clinical research nursing jobs with Science37, you can explore their opportunities for nurses here: https://bit.ly/3Cm0CvL 

Want to connect with Brooke? Follow her journey on LinkedIn.

In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Barbara Anderson shares her transformative journey from 40 years of bedside nursing to becoming an executive and life coach for healthcare professionals. Her story illustrates how nurses can leverage their experience into fulfilling non-clinical roles while making a meaningful impact.

Barbara offers valuable insights on:

• What a nurse health coach does and how to pursue this career path


• Managing burnout through holistic approaches and self-care strategies


• Transitioning from clinical practice to coaching healthcare professionals


• Building a professional presence on LinkedIn and networking effectively


• Finding balance and joy in your nursing career through personal reflection

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

🔗 Visit Barbara's Website: www.https//simplyharmonycoaching.com 
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Rachel Anderson shares her journey from patient to health quality educator focused on improving patient care and advocating for better healthcare resources. Her story demonstrates how nurses can make a lasting impact through advocacy and innovative roles in healthcare.

Rachel offers valuable insights on:

• How quality improvement in nursing enhances patient outcomes


• The critical role of advocacy in patient care and nursing leadership


• Exploring diverse nursing career paths for personal growth and impact


• Approaching healthcare with creativity and a “back-to-basics” mindset to drive meaningful change

Discover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities.  Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!

Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn.

In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Amanda Kirkland shares her story of transitioning from bedside nursing to a fulfilling role as a clinical liaison. Amanda found a new path, helping to improve patient care and collaborating with providers in the healthcare industry. Amanda’s journey offers insight into how nurses can leverage their clinical skills in new ways, tackle nurse burnout, and find work-life balance in non-traditional nursing roles.

Amanda offers valuable insights on:

• What a clinical liaison does and how nurses can succeed in this role


• Identifying nurse burnout and focusing on mental health


• Exploring non-bedside nursing jobs and career pivots


• Embracing new opportunities and the impact of non-clinical nursing roles

Discover how nursing skills can lead to exciting, non-traditional opportunities, and gain inspiration to take your own career beyond the bedside. Visit https://www.mypivotpath.com to explore new nursing roles and start your career transition today.

Connect with Amanda by following her on Instagram @hiketoenlighten

In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Kacie Gikonyo, a Registered Nurse and Death Doula, shares her journey from bedside nursing to founding Death Doula School. Kacie is passionate about leading the death-positive movement and improving end of life care.

She discusses the collaboration between death doulas and hospice care providers, how they complement each other in supporting individuals and families during the dying process, and the rising societal openness around conversations about death.

Ready to explore non-traditional nursing jobs or pivot your career? Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative careers for nurses and learn how to make a lasting impact beyond the bedside.

Want to connect with Kacie?

Find her on socials: @deathdoulakacie

Visit her website: www.deathdoulakacie.com

Email her: [email protected]