Death, grief, and trauma educator, Melanie Sheckels, RN, joins us on this episode to discuss end-of-life care and her job as a Death Doula. We discuss the pain & anxiety of death, what constitutes a good death, how she became a death doula and more.

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We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (3:10) Welcoming Melanie to the Show
• (14:57) Learning to Deal With Death as a New Nurse
• (21:20) Pain & Anxiety of Death
• (25:30) What Constitutes a Good Death
• (34:13) Why Melanie Became a Death Doula
• (49:17) What is a Death Doula
• (55:00) Certifications & Programs
• (1:02:30) Death Jam Podcast

About MELANIE SHECKELS, RN

Melanie is a death, grief, and trauma educator and guide who's helped hundreds of humans move from fear of death into pleasure, possibility, and peace.

Through her practice as a Death Doula, she guides dying people, families, and caregivers through thresholds of profound loss and change toward stability, vitality, embodiment, and trust. 

She believes that death is a sacred, rite of passage, not a medical event and that even amidst great loss and difficulty, we each contain an inherent, unbreakable blueprint of health and wholeness that we may return to with deep, consistent care & connection.

Melanie is also the host of the Death Jam podcast & community event.

https://www.instagram.com/threshold.doula/

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Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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In this episode, Meighan Pribesh, BSN, RNC-OB stops by to talk all things Labor & Delivery (L&D). We discuss the differences between working in large and small hospitals, a typical day in the life, how Meighan wants to have her baby, misconceptions, and more!

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We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (1:44) Maggie & Meighan’s First C-Section Experiences
• (6:21) Changing to a smaller hospital
• (22:25) A Labor & Delivery (L&D) Nurse's Typical Day
• (30:51) Emergency Situations in L&D
• (33:12) How Meighan Wants to Have Her Baby
• (38:15) Being a Patient Advocate
• (41:00) Working With Resident Doctors
• (49:22) Misconceptions About Being a L&D Nurse
• (54:12) Advice on How to Prepare For Your Baby’s Delivery
• (1:03:00) Characteristics That Make a Good L&D Nurse

ABOUT MEIGHAN PRIBESH, BSN, RNC-OB

Meighan Pribesh is a graduate of James Madison University’s Nursing Program. She has been working in labor and delivery for a little over 8 years now. A majority of her career was spent at a high-risk labor and delivery unit. After meeting her fiancé, she has now relocated to a small town community hospital where she still does labor and delivery.

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SHOW CREDITS

Host – Maggie Reichard

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

Music – Aidan Dykes

About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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In this episode, we spoke with Cheryl Mee, Executive Editorial Director for the American Nurse Journal, about nurse writing. We discuss how to get started with nurse writing, how to write a strong manuscript, steps in the journal publishing process, and more!

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We Discuss

• 0:00) Introduction
• (2:50) How Cheryl got into nursing and nursing publication
• (6:40) Different ways to become a nurse writer
• (14:03) What are the benefits to nurse writing
• (18:34) How to get started in nurse writing
• (21:24) Common writing topics
• (26:28) How to write a strong manuscript 
• (30:45) Amount of time to write a manuscript 
• (36:38) Steps in the journal publishing process 
• (43:47) How often are pieces not published
• (47:50) About American Nurse Journal

ABOUT CHERYL L. MEE MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN

In her current role as Executive Editorial Director for the American Nurse Journal, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, Cheryl leads content planning and editorial development for the journal. She oversees print and online editorial operations for the journal and ensures that content is clinically accurate, timely, and relevant. Cheryl works with authors, peer reviewers, and editorial staff and helps first-time nurse authors work through the process of topic development to publication. Cheryl has worked in Health Science publishing for 28 years. Other past roles include journal Editor-in-Chief for a national nursing journal for Wolters Kluwer. As Vice President of Nursing and Health Professions journals at Elsevier, she led a team of publishers serving the nursing profession and nursing societies.

American Nurses Association Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ananursingworld/

Show Credits

Host – Maggie Reichard

Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben

Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay 

Music – Aidan Dykes

About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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In this episode, we welcome nurse manager, Katie English MSN, RN, CPN, to the show! We discuss her transition to become a nurse manager, management styles, a typical day in the life, work-life balance, and more.

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (2:00) How Katie got into nurse management
• (7:40) Transitioning roles from nurse to nurse manager
• (10:02) Katie’s style of nurse management
• (14:53) Prioritizing time as a nurse manager
• (21:20) Typical day in the life of a nurse manager
• (25:00) Work-life balance for nurse managers
• (30:22) The best & most difficult aspects of being a nurse manager
• (36:44) What Katie has learned as a nurse manager
• (42:28) Characteristics That Make a Good Nurse Manager

About Katie English MSN, RN, CPN

Katie English is currently a clinical manager in a pediatric cardiac ICU. She first came to love peds and nursing as a CNA, then started as a new grad in a CICU and never looked back. While working bedside, Katie often served as a preceptor, where her passion for mentorship developed. She also worked as a clinical instructor for a period of time. Katie loves to spend time outdoors and explore new restaurants with friends and family.

Katie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-m-graham

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we speak with Karen Furr MS, RN, of The Resilient Nurse Project, about how we can become more resilient and overcome burnout. We discuss the 6 pillars of resilience, the biggest roadblocks, recognizing burnout, and more.

We Discuss

• 0:00) Introduction
• (2:10) About Karen Furr MS, RN
• (7:50) Biggest roadblocks for nurses to build resilience 
• (11:30) How nurses can recognize burnout
• (13:48) The Resilient Nurse Project
• (24:00) The 6 Pillars of Resilience & Pillar: Interpersonal Support
• (34:28) Pillar: Active Optimism
• (37:35) Pillar: Relentless Tenacity
• (42:18) Pillar: Decisive Action
• (47:18) Pillar: Moral Compass
• (53:00) Pillar: Intentional Self-Care
• (1:00:00) How nurses can create a culture of resilience at work
• (1:04:28) How to get involved with the Resilient Nurse Project

About Karen Furr MS, RN

Karen is a Registered Nurse with a master’s degree in nursing education. She has over 15 years of experience as a nurse, which includes work in vascular access, pediatric, neonatal, and technology-dependent intensive care units, pediatric cardiac cath lab, and utilization and prior authorization review. 

Karen has taught in the clinical practicum and classroom settings in both LPN and BSN programs and serves as a nurse resilience coach and consultant. Karen is committed to making a significant impact in the nursing profession. She founded The Resilient Nurse Project 2020 in order to fulfill her mission of helping nurses recognize, address, and overcome burnout and compassion fatigue. As Founder and CEO of The Resilient Nurse Project, Karen’s desire is to make a significant sustainable impact on the nursing profession.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we talk with Licensed Social Worker Jen Barnes about how nurses can build resilience. We discuss learning to put yourself first as a nurse, fight or flight response, completing the stress response, and more!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (8:35) Learning to put yourself first as a nurse
• (21:20) Fight or Flight Response 
• (26:49) Using Movement to Complete the Stress Response 
• (32:20) Other Strategies to Complete the Stress Response
• (42:10) How to Calm Your Body When Feeling Shutdown or Activated
• (49:08) Trauma Therapist’s #1 Tip for Calming the Body 
• (1:02:38) Meditative Movements

About Jen Barnes MSW, LICSW, RYT-500, TCTSY-F

Jen Barnes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Minneapolis, MN. She specializes in complex trauma, PTSD, stress, and grief. The daughter and sister of nurses she has a passion for empowering nurses to build resilience. She has worked with nurses 1:1 hoping to expand her reach to a broader audience. In 2021 she completed the Dare to Lead certificate program in order to address organizational challenges more effectively in healthcare. She recently spoke at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses’ 2022 NTI conference on Building Resilience in Nursing.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

Episode Sponsor:

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Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we welcome Shannon Yarnoff BSN, RN, CMSRN to talk all about travel nursing and working in med surg. Maggie and Shannon discuss how to feel confident when traveling as a nurse, community vs university hospitals, behavioral issues, nursing stress, med surg stories, and more!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (6:26) Travel Nursing & Med Surg
• (13:10) Feeling Confident in Travel Nursing
• (22:24) Community vs University Hospitals
• (25:06) Managing Behavioral Issues as a Med Surg Nurse 
• (38:20) Nursing Stress Management 
• (41:17) Med Surg Nursing Stories 
• (50:16) Benefits of Working in Med Surg 

About Shannon Yarnoff BSN, RN, CMSRN

Shannon graduated from JMU with her BSN in 2014. She’s been a nurse for 8 years now, working in med surg for her entire career thus far. She moved up the clinical ladder to a permanent position working as a charge nurse and obtained her CMSRN. In September of 2020, she began travel nursing and has completed 4 assignments working in various med surg and float pool positions.

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we explore the world of Surgical Trauma ICU Nursing with Liz Christian BSN, RN, CCRN. We discuss Liz’s background, STICU patient populations, new grad ICU nursing, Telehealth, and more!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (7:07) Liz’s Background
• (13:40) ICU Precepting
• (18:50) New Grad ICU Nursing
• (23:14) Patient Populations in the Surgical Trauma ICU
• (40:34) Neuro Trauma
• (44:49) Favorite STICU patients to take care of
• (53:24) Using Telehealth for ICU Nursing

About Elizabeth (Liz) Christian BSN, RN, CCRN

Liz has been a trauma surgery nurse for 6 years at a rural Level 1 Trauma Center in NH. Starting in med surg and working her way into the ICU, Liz also broke into the remote nursing world and became a certified Critical Care nurse last year. When not in the ICU, Liz can be found cooking, reading, and playing with her 4-month-old kitten, Mojo.

IG: @philosophical_liz 

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

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Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we talk with NICU nursing expert Tiffany Nguyen BSN, RN, RNC-NIC. We discuss how Tiffany became a NICU nurse, a typical shift for a NICU nurse, patient populations, most memorable moments, and her book, The Itty Bitty Guide to NICU!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (2:30) Did Tiffany always want to be a NICU nurse
• (4:40) NICU population
• (8:17) Prenatal care & working with the family
• (15:29) Typical Day for a NICU Nurse
• (23:50) Feeding NICU patients
• (26:15) Types of complex NICU patients
• (31:30) Hardest patients to take care of
• (33:04) Most enjoyable patients to take care of
• (38:14) Memorable patients
• (42:05) Tiffany’s Itty-Bitty Guide to NICU

About Tiffany Nguyen BSN, RN, RNC-NIC

Tiffany, also known as @nicunursetiff has been a nurse in the Neonatal ICU for almost 6 years. She created her YouTube channel and Instagram platform at the beginning of the pandemic to share her love of nursing, teaching, and NICU. Selling over 400+ copies of her NICU resource guidebook called the ITTY-BITTY GUIDE TO NICU and helping dozens of nurses land their dream jobs through her mentor sessions, her goal is to continue to use social media to share more about this unique specialty and encourage others to go out there and chase their passion in their dream specialties.

Tiffany’s Website: https://nicunursetiff.wixsite.com/tiffanyrn 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicunursetiff/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TiffanyRNnicunursetiff 

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

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In this episode, we welcomed the mind behind the Good Nurse Bad Nurse Podcast to break down everything going on with nursing legislation and its impact on the future of nurses. Special guest, Tina Vinsant, BSN, CCRN, joined us to discuss advocating for nurses, nurse staffing ratios, how nurses can get involved in lobbying, and much more!

We Discuss

• (0:00) Introduction
• (2:22) How did Good Nurse Bad Nurse get started?
• (10:16) What is Good Nurse Bad Nurse about?
• (15:00) Advocating for Nurses 
• (17:15) The RaDonda Vaught Trial & Advocating for Nurses 
• (26:05) Qualified Immunity for Nurses
• (30:41) Nurse Staffing Ratios 
• (38:20) How Nurses Can Get Involved in Lobbying 
• (44:02) What’s Next for Tina’s Lobbying Efforts

About Tina Vinsant, BSN, CCRN

Tina is a registered nurse with a BSN from Lincoln Memorial University in East Tennessee. Tina has been a nurse for seven years. She worked for four and a half years in a Progressive Care Unit (PCU) at the region's only level one trauma center. She worked as a team leader in this PCU as a certified Progressive Critical Care Nurse for over a year. She has since moved to the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and is now a certified Critical Care Registered Nurse. She is currently working as a travel nurse in various hospitals throughout the Southeast.

Find Tina Online:

• Instagram
• TikTok
• Website
• Twitter
• Facebook

About the Show

Producer – Jonathan Cary 

Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay 

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About Ann

Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13+ years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 5+ years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.

Connect with Ann on Instagram: @annifer05

Are you interested in coming on as a guest? Send us a message at [email protected]
 

Episode Sponsor:

We're proudly sponsored by AMN Healthcare, the leader in healthcare staffing and workforce solutions. Explore their services at AMN Healthcare.

Discover job opportunities and manage your assignments with ease using AMN Passport. Download the AMN Passport App today! 

Do you know a nurse looking to get into travel? Refer a friend to AMN today! 

Learn more about AMN Healthcare's Employee Assistance Program. 

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