Okay so you survived nursing school, got the degree,  passed the NCLEX, started the job, but...now what?! Maybe you feel like your unit is not the right fit, maybe you aren't sure where you even want to go next, maybe you HATE your current position, maybe the schedule is sucking the life out of you...we could go on and on. You know that this job or unit isn't the right fit, but how do you figure out where to go next? Enter...this episode! We are chatting about the first handful of questions to ask yourself in your journey to find your "home" within nursing. Listen to this one before your next job search, you won't regret it. 

*There's also a little bit of a teaser to the programs I will be launching in the new year to continue supporting this awesome community! I CANNOT wait!

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

BURNOUT. As HCWs, we have all heard about the plague that can impact even the most resilient nurses. Burnout can end careers faster than almost anything else. Let's talk about how to identify the biggest red flags of impending (or already occurring) burnout. My hope is that this episode might resonate with you or for someone you love, so that you can get ahead and recover quickly. If you think you may be experiencing burnout, I am here to offer all of the support, love, and resources that I can. 

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

Today we’re talking about tactical ways for you to build and strengthen your critical thinking muscle! This is arguably one of the most important skills we need to develop as nurses, and we can all benefit from a few practices that can improve our ability to think a few steps ahead. Critical thinking is one of the things that separates a nurse from a machine. We are not here to simply "follow orders," we can use our intuition, knowledge, and experience to drive our actions in patient care. My hope is that this episode helps you do that.  I can’t wait to hear what you think!

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

In today’s episode we’re chatting about building a lunch bag that will help you dominate your 12 hour shift (or any shift length)! It's all about the variety and the SNACKS. Check out this tangible, simple episode to elevate your meal prep this week. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it!

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

In today’s episode we’re chatting about practicing the SELF-advocacy that we preach to our patients. As nurses, it is so natural for us to teach our patients how to ask questions, fight for care, and care for themselves, but we struggle to utilize this skill in our own lives and careers. This is a really FIERY, tangible episode that we can ALL use in our nursing practice. I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on it!

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Mid Day Squares (CODE: ASHLEYC15)  - like a hybrid of your favorite candy bar and protein bar that gives you lasting energy: https://www.middaysquares.com/

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

In this week's episode of Wellness Wednesday, we are chatting about my go-to method to detox your body...SPOILER: there is no cleanse, diet, fast, pills, or magic elixir that will "detox" your body any better than your body's built-in detox system. So let's debunk some bogus claims for quick-fix systems that are typically just code for laxatives, diuretics, restriction and deprivation. My hope is that you leave this episode armed with a new mindset when it comes to healing your body. There is no one "right" path to health, we are paving it as we go. So let's take this journey together.

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Mid Day Squares (CODE: ASHLEYC15)  - like a hybrid of your favorite candy bar and protein bar that gives you lasting energy: https://www.middaysquares.com/

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

In today's episode, we are chatting about how to be the kind of team member you WISH you had on your unit, because as we know, nursing is a TEAM sport! And the key to building a better team is BEING a better member of that team. My hope is that this episode will help you understand and practice the most important factors to establishing an incredibly cohesive, caring unit that you feel lucky to be working in. Let me know what you think!

When you are done listening, go check out some of my FAVORITE brands to elevate your health and SAVE some money:

**Gut Personal (CODE: TNC10) - my FAV is The Miracle Worker, for better sleep, digestion, and energy: https://www.gutpersonal.com/tnc10

**Mid Day Squares (CODE: ASHLEYC15)  - like a hybrid of your favorite candy bar and protein bar that gives you lasting energy: https://www.middaysquares.com/ 

**Klean Freak (CODE: TNC) - my GO-TO all-over body wipes that are better for your skin and the planet (I use these to refresh between workout and work, or after my shift before I go out!): https://www.kleanfreak.com/ 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

Short on time? No equipment? Traveling? Feeling indecisive with the structure for your workout? Let's chat about some key techniques for building an efficient and effective workout on the fly! 

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

It might sound negative, but in medicine, we always have to be ready for things to go wrong. Falls, strokes, codes, rapids, field trips, violence...the list goes ON! The best exercise we can do every shift is taking time to consider what could go wrong, and what your plan of action would be if they do. This is also an incredibly powerful practice for improving your skill in critical thinking. We chat about how you can build this skill, its value, and examples of its application. Use this to save your patients, decrease your nursing stress, and protect your practice!

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!

Back issues have almost become synonymous with nursing. We twist, bend, lift, stand, hunch, and pull our ways to injuries. Sometimes it becomes the difference between a long career and a career cut short by a lasting injury. So let's chat about a few key methods you can use right now to SAVE YOUR BACK. You can thank me later.

Follow along and join the Nursing Co-op community on Instagram @ashley_nursingcoop and on Facebook in The Nursing Co-op Huddle! We would love to see you there! As always, message me with any feedback, comments, or questions on Instagram, or shoot me an email at [email protected]. Happy Nursing!