Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Have you ever wondered what nurse coaches do? On this episode I talked with Dr. Farah Laurent DNP RN NEA-BC CPXP CEN about what nurse coaches do, how they help fellow nurses, and if you think you would be a great nurse coach, she gives tips and advice on how to get started.

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Politics is a dirty word, but it is the only way nurses are going to change the healthcare environment.

Kimberly Gordon DNP, CRNA co-founder of Healing Politics, talks about the link between legislation, nursing, and healthcare.

If nurses want to change the healthcare environment for both patients and nurses, is it vital to understand how politics influence healthcare.

Recourses:

Becker's Hospital Review

Fierce Healthcare

Here's voter registration info for all 50 states from Vote411 and vote.gov 

For any other questions you can email Kimberly at [email protected]

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What is the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement?

The field of nursing has been on a down spiral for a while. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed it over the edge and now we need to find a way back.  The Commission for Nurse Reimbursement is a new organization that is working to transform the nursing field.

Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Burnout versus compassion fatigue. So many people these days are feeling burnt out, and rightfully so, but compassion fatigue is not the same thing as burnout. Jennifer Thietz, Author of Nurses Matter: From Compassion Fatigue to Resilience, clarifies the difference between compassion fatigue and burnout and shares her journey of how she moved beyond compassion fatigue.

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

This episode, Alex Whitefield and I talked about the importance of nurses getting breaks, what is preventing them from taking an uninterrupted 30 minute break and how that is affecting their health.

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Something journal can be intimidating. You tell yourself you want to try it. You buy a new journal with some new pens, open to a new crisp page, and then go blank. This has happened to me more than I would like to admit, but don't worry. Today I have some strategies and different methods of journaling you can use to get over writer's block and help you start writing. 

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Today I wanted to talk with you about the idea of a mini stress event and how these events can lead to chronic illness and in nursing can cause burnout. 

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Today I sat down and talked with a nurse that I truly admire. She has helped me in so many ways to become a medical writer. Janine Kelbach is a nurse, a medical writer, a mom, and now she has her own nurse writing agency. Join me in welcoming her to the show.

To find Janine you can go over to her website: The Savvy Nurse Writer

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

Today, I wanted to take some time and talk about my why. Why I became a nurse. I ask many of our guests this question, so I wanted to take the time to tell my story. I hope you enjoy. 

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Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.

This episode, we spoke with mom, nurse, author, and podcaster Valerie Probstfeld, about how to be a nurse and a mom. She is the host of the podcast To Mom is to Love. She is an amazing guest who’s mission is to support, encourage, and empower each other as imperfect moms to love as a verb.

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