On this episode, we talk about the COVID shuffle at my hospital. How we organized our patients, the initial hospital response, staffing, and incentives for staff. I talk a little bit about my experience with this adjustment and the feelings of burnout that ensued. Since this pandemic is such a huge topic to cover, this episode will be a part one of a COVID series. That way we can pay this subject the attention it deserves and I can answer all of your questions.  Next week we will discuss COVID treatments we utilize, lessons learned, paralytics, proning, the family experience and more. 

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about the COVID-19 pandemic and response. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. Happy Nursing!

On this week's episode, we discuss the art of giving nursing shift change report! We discuss the basic framework of your report, which details to include and which to leave out, and we break down the various categories and sections within your report. Giving a stellar report takes PRACTICE, you've got to build that muscle over time. I hope this episode will provide some guidance to help you get on your way to mastering your technique. 

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about giving report or hear about any areas you're still struggling with. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. Happy Nursing!

On this episode, I break down my first CODE BLUE experience! This is a tough one for me to talk about, and has played a big role in the start to my nursing career. This code happened in the first few months of my career while I was still in orientation, and was difficult for me to recover from. It took a lot of talking and processing, but now I want to share this experience, and the lessons learned, with you guys! I hope it may be helpful for some of you, and I would love to hear your thoughts on this one! I would also love to hear your first code blue experiences too! When we share with each other, we all learn. 

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about how to handle a code blue. We will definitely have future episodes on this topic as well. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. Happy Nursing!

On this episode, we have a raw, uncut, and honest conversation about how I am feeling about my nursing career. We talk burnout, struggle, and uncertainty. This episode is a little different than our usual feel-good, positive pump-up. Don't get me wrong, I still want you guys to practice positivity and gratitude through the struggles, but sometimes you have got to be authentic and truthful about when things aren't all butterflies and unicorns. Nursing is HARD, nursing is also not for everyone. And that's okay. 

If you have questions about burnout, or if you are struggling through your own feelings of burnout or uncertainty, message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected]. I am happy to respond to any questions, feedback, or comments. Happy Nursing!

 Books by Andrea Owen:
-How To Stop Feeling Like S**T
-52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life

Interview with Andrea Owen: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Nhd34fOOlCoYP63R3CDSr?si=hX_gaFXQRJG2hUZpA6m21Q

Podcast with Abbey Gibb: 
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KNjfW56oGnvh1LaK1OrW9?si=wNg9VOZpT9aGE_zLwgNDYQ

Interview with Jay Shetty (just for some positivity):
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2UVQZYTWfoKdTzGi1zFU5b?si=cRCtFEkFTLm1-HeBqITsJQ

On this episode, we continue our discussion of the "who's who" on the hospital team. This week we talk about roles including RT's, OT'S, PT's, palliative care, pharmacy and more. This episode came at the request of one of our fantastic listeners, and I hope it can be helpful as some of you enter the workforce in understanding the different roles and responsibilities of your team. There are so many terms and so many moving parts to the patient care team that it can be confusing trying to keep track!

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about the different members of your hospital team. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. If I missed any key members or you want to add more information, please let me know! We are here to educate each other. Happy Nursing!

On this episode, we discuss the "who's who" on the hospital team, including attendings, fellows, residents, intensivists, hospitalists, house supervisors, clinical nurse leaders, and MANY more. This episode came at the request of one of our fantastic listeners, and I hope it can be helpful as some of you enter the workforce in understanding the different roles and responsibilities of your team. There are so many terms and so many moving parts to the patient care team that it can be confusing trying to keep track. Stay tuned for part two next week when we discuss additional key members including RT/PT/OT, VAT, speech pathology, and palliative care.

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about the different members of your hospital team. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. If I missed any key members or you want to add more information, please let me know! We are here to educate each other. Happy Nursing!

On this episode, I walk you through my favorite patient case with a positive outcome. This patient definitely surprised me with his recovery, and I often remind myself of this story when I am struggling. We also talk a little bit about return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after cardiac arrest and targeted temperature management (TTM)! We don't always get to hear about the good stories since so many of our patients are incredibly sick, but these are the stories you have to hang on to. Positivity is the best tool for fighting burnout, so practice it! 

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about this epsiode or any previous episodes! Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. You are not alone in this transition or this profession, know that I am here for YOU! Happy Nursing!

On this episode, we have a raw and honest discussion about my experience during my orientation. I talk about my struggles, my feeling, and the strategies that I used to overcome this hurdle. The first few months of anyone's nursing career is stressful, overwhelming, and also FULL of opportunity. I hope that by being honest about how I struggled, you can learn from that and EMBRACE your orientation with positivity and curiosity. If you find yourself on the struggle bus anyways, please reach out! You are NOT alone in this! Remember that nursing is a team sport, and WE are your team. 

I would love to answer ANY questions you have about orientation or being new to nursing in general. Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. You are not alone in this transition or this profession, know that I am here for YOU! Happy Nursing!

On this episode, we discuss embracing the stage that you are in of your nursing career, and how to shift your mindset! I think this is a super important topic because in nursing, mindset is EVERYTHING. Your ability to get back up and recover from mistakes or hardships will define your career. So too will your ability to tackle challenges and value every lesson that you learn during the hard times. Your homework this week is to practice gratitude in the face of uncertainty. Please reach out and let me know your thoughts, comments, and suggestions @thenursingcoop. I seriously LOVE to hear from you guys! Happy Nursing!

On this episode, we talk about the NCLEX and some prep strategies! I specifically discuss what I did to prep, what worked for me, and some tips and tricks to (hopefully) make the process a little less stressful. This is your last big hurdle before the adventure that is a nursing career! You've got this, I have no doubt!! I hope this episode can answer some of your questions about this topic, and if you are left with some questions when you are done, please reach out and ask! I always love to help you guys however I can in this journey. After all, nursing is a team sport, an we are in this together. 

Message me @thenursingcoop or shoot me an email at [email protected] with any questions, feedback, or comments. As always, Happy Nursing!