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Ebony Thyme does not let grass grow under her feet. Whether traveling for her job as a locum tenen family nurse practitioner or for leisure as a travel host, adventure is her game.
As a teenager, Ebony was happily working at a Wendy's drive-thru, but her father urged her to aim higher. Perhaps it was her youthful spirit that made her laugh in the face of challenges or maybe it was her strong determination to see things through once she started them, but she took his advice to heart and became a nurse.
As a locum tenen family nurse practitioner, Ebony plays a crucial role, providing extra support to her colleagues at busy Urgent Care clinics across the country.
And Ebony is a visionary. During the pandemic, she anticipated changes in patient care and an increased need for advanced practice nurses. She now proudly works as a 1099 contractor, enjoying freedom and flexibility in her job without the heavy tax burden.
And she doesn’t keep this secret to herself. Ebony has developed The Locum Tenen Guide, a comprehensive program that has helped over 450 healthcare professionals transition into independent contracting and establish valuable business-to-business relationships within the healthcare industry. Her unique journey has been featured in the Business Insider, Forbes magazine, the Washington Post, Good Morning America, and many more. And today she is sharing her experiences with you.
In the five-minute snippet: it’s the highlight of her highlights. For Ebony's bio, visit my website (link below).
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This episode is a compilation of your responses to my Instagram post asking "Why are Nurses the Most Trusted Profession?"  Thank you for your responses and for being the most trusted profession for 22 years and counting!
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I want you to think outside the box for a moment. What if there was a platform where nurses could connect with other nurses to network, share ideas, build friendships, and support each other with valuable resources? A place where nurses can buy and sell with fellow nurses nationwide, amplify their voices, and advocate for their profession? You might think I’m indulging in fantasy, but it’s not a fantasy - it's a soon-to-be reality, all because one nurse, Jennifer Crow, dared to dream.
Jennifer created a social media platform called Nurses For Nurses. The idea was born during a particularly tough stretch of night shifts and it was during these exhausting moments that she felt a collective desire for something more - a longing for unity, support, and a shared sense of purpose. The platform is set to launch in September 2024, and I believe Jennifer’s vision will transform the nursing profession. I've said it before and I'll say it again, nurses who support nurses have all of my RESPECT. In the five-minute snippet: get ready for a short history lesson. For Jennifer's bio, visit my website (link below).
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Today's episode is all about project management. I'm sure many of you have heard of this topic, but what exactly is it? My guest today, Kevin Pannell, breaks it down for us.
Kevin is a project management professional in addition to having over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, critical care, incident command, military service, homeland security, and information technology. By now, you may be wondering what the connection is between project management and nursing.
Well, let's face it, nurses are planners. You plan your care before every shift and are constantly making changes to that plan during your care delivery. So knowing the principles of project management is a great tool to have in your toolbox. But are you also serving on a unit based council or a shared governance committee? Maybe you've volunteered to lead a team on a project. This can be scary because you can hope you know what to do and that it ends well but having actionable plans will ensure your success, and Kevin delivers these expertly.
Kevin is also the host of the popular podcast Hope is NOT a Plan, and through it brings people hope by giving actionable planning steps. As he says after every episode, "Hope is NOT a plan, but a good plan WILL bring people hope."
In the five-minute snippet: gone are the good old days. For Kevin's bio, visit my website (link below).
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Are you an experienced emergency, acute, or critical care nurse who needs a refresher on some of nursing’s most complex conditions? Then you need Annie Fulton in your life.
Annie hosts the popular educational podcast, Up My Nursing Game. Through it, she helps nurses level up their learning because, spoiler alert, learning doesn’t end when you graduate from nursing school. She collaborates with experts in their fields to answer common clinical questions so we can feel more equipped to care for our patients and her discussions are never boring.
Annie is a big fan of FOAM. Let me explain because I didn’t know either. FOAM is free open-access medical education. Annie’s podcast has over 75 episodes of high-quality educational content which is absolutely free.
I had a blast nerding out with Annie, a fellow nurse podcaster. And she gets my utmost respect as a nurse helping nurses.
In the five-minute snippet: Dr. Dana Scully has a nice ring to it. For Annie's bio, visit my website (link below).
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Wow, can you believe it's my 100th episode already? Before I dive into the details of this episode, I want to express my gratitude to you, the listeners! You listen from around the world, from Germany, the UK, the Philippines, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and many more, and of course to the many of you in the United States. Thank you for listening, sharing my work, sending emails, commenting, reviewing, rating, and engaging on social media. I do not take your dedication lightly.
Next, I’m grateful for my amazing guests. I’ve talked with nurses, social workers, physicians, educators, and more.  It's been a joy to learn from them as they share their experiences and insights.
My podcasting journey started the last year before retirement. I had not been an avid podcast fan until then and found this medium fascinating. A whole new world opened up to me as a listener. I fell in love with some great podcasts, some nursing, some comedy, some educational and some were just wacky, but that's okay because it takes all kinds of people to make the world go round and I consider myself blessed to be one of those people who have contributed to this space.
Now, about this 100th episode. A few months ago my brother Chris approached me and said what are you going to do for your 100th episode? He suggested that I have someone interview me. You may remember Chris was my guest for episode three of this podcast. He shared what he does as a nurse researcher and I had a ball interviewing him. There are not many people who have my utmost respect but Chris is one of those people so I turned it around on him and said,  "Why don't you interview me?"
This is where it gets funny. He suggested we meet so I could tell him what questions to ask me. I said, "That's not how it works! You've got to come up with your own questions." I told him nothing was off limits, he could ask whatever he wanted. So he and Chat GPT formulated an interview and on an early July morning, we met in my recording closet and had a fun and candid discussion. I hope you love it as much as I’ve loved bringing this podcast to you. For Chris' bio and book recommendations, visit my website (link below).
Episode 3: Nurse Researcher, Dr. Chris Patty
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Dr. Donna Lamb, DHSc, MBA, BSN created the Match Program for physician residents
Sue Kinnick, Nurse, inventor of the barcoding medication administration system
US Congresswoman and Nurse, Cori Bush

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According to Coachfoundation.com, passion is one of the most important qualities of a good coach. Enter Dr. Ricky Fernandez, a doctor of physical therapy and a burnout coach and I was eager to talk with him for those reasons.
We talked about all the things he does as a physical therapist: his schedule (which is kind of sweet), what his patients need, and the importance of collaboration with allied health professionals.
As we delved into the topic of burnout, his passion became evident. Having experienced burnout himself, Ricky recognizes the significance of establishing boundaries and prioritizing the mental health of healthcare professionals. He pointed out that certain personality traits such as perfectionism (me) people-pleasing (me as well) and martyrdom (again, me) can make individuals susceptible to burnout. Ricky, where were you a few years ago?
While it's too late for me, I found Ricky's insights valuable. If you're experiencing burnout, or better yet, if you'd like to prevent it, Ricky genuinely wants you to practice healthcare in a way that works for you, not against you.
In the five-minute snippet: goodnight. For Ricky's bio, visit my website (link below).
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As a student nurse or a new RN, Dave Dovell is someone you should know. Dave is a registered nurse working on a Progressive Care Unit, with a diverse work history that includes being an executive chef, an educator, working in the 911 system and the emergency room. And his story of why he became a nurse? Let’s just say it will put you in an, “I’m not crying, you're crying” situation.
Dave is known as the New RN and his Instagram is chock full of nursing hacks, study tips, and nursing stories to help the new nurse transition to the new role.  According to the American Nurses Association, almost 18% of new nurses leave the profession within a year due to stressful working conditions, lack of leadership and supervision, and understaffed facilities.
Dave's book, Brand New Nurse: Surviving Your First Day on the Job, should be mandatory reading for all new nurses as it covers topics like transitioning to night shift, professionalism, communication, organization, and time management. These are aspects that nurses don't learn in school. However, it's also a valuable read for seasoned nurses because whether you've been a nurse for two years or twenty-two years, you can probably recall feeling unsure, inept, disorganized, and exhausted during your first weeks and months on the job. As a profession, we have a responsibility to invest in our nurses and help them have fulfilling careers by mentoring them.
In the five-minute snippet: Bring on the rain! For Dave's bio, visit my website (link below).
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When I hear the words “flight paramedic” I immediately think of aviator glasses, compact spaces, aircraft propellers, jumpsuits, highly trained professionals, and a general sense of badassery.
Enter Samantha Brawley. As a flight paramedic, she cares for the sickest of the sick, and the occasional walking, talking patient, who may just be her favorite, wink, wink.
We discussed the team she works with, the procedures in her scope of practice, the territory she flies, and the mental capacity it takes to process things she can’t unsee. And then she told us about the camaraderie.
Before flight paramedicine, Sam worked for over a decade in fire and EMS. When she left the 911 system, she missed the shared experiences of getting off shift late, hanging out in the charting room, and talking shit with her co-workers. So, she started the very popular 911 Nonsense podcast and now shares that camaraderie with her guests.
And let’s talk about her guests. Sam has clinched some high-profile guests from James Geering, former firefighter turned podcast host of the Behind the Shield podcast to Jenn Hamilton,  L&D nurse, women’s health advocate, and Instagram influencer. However, some of the best guests are everyday men and women who serve humanity, like Ryan, a firefighter battling PTSD and advocating for the mental health of his fellow firefighters, Dr. Macias, a wilderness medicine enthusiast, and Kelly, a NICU respiratory therapist who educates healthcare professionals. There’s one thing for certain, any guest on Sam's podcast is bound to be great.
In the five-minute snippet: Sam’s got some explaining to do. For Sam's bio, visit my website (link below).
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I recently came across Dora Loun's LinkedIn profile, and her bio as a stem cell transplant nurse piqued my interest. However, when I had a conversation with her, I realized that what I thought she did and what she actually does are vastly different.
Dora's experience in critical care nursing provided her with the perfect foundation for caring for some of the most severely ill patients. I usually ask my guests to walk me through a typical day in their life as a nurse, but Dora took a different approach.
She instead described what her patients go through before, during, and long after a stem cell transplant. This was an intelligent move because hearing about the patients' hopes and dreams for the future, anxieties about the treatment, physical ailments from the medication's side effects, the isolation of loneliness, and the bond they form with their nurses gave me a deeper insight into Dora's work. And Dora's work entails providing hope for the future, care for the present, and comfort when time has run out. In the five-minute snippet: She’s going to need a lot of coffee. For Dora's bio, please visit my website (link below).
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