Good news- your nursing career does NOT have to stay the same. In fact, as your interests and experiences evolve over time… so can your nursing profession!

A few take aways from our interview with Millie include:

• How taking one step at a time can move you past fear;
• What we can learn from turning down help;
• And why it is so important to revisit and re-evaluate your career choices over time!

After graduating from NYU in 2001, Millie Elia, M.A, ANP-BC became an Advanced Practice Nurse.  Millie has primarily worked in oncology at NYP and MSKCC.  She also has experience in chronic pain management.  Millie now specializes in Health and Wellness, and studies Integrative Nutrition. She plans to launch her business M. Elia Wellness, LLC, later this year. You can find out more and connect with Millie on her website, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

It’s all about connections. That’s right- formal and informal networking make a difference. This next guest, who found nursing later in life, is a true example of the art and science of nursing.

A few take aways from our interview with Maureen include:

• How a job as a bed and bath teammate started off a nursing career;
• Why bombing a nursing job interview can land you your dream job down the line;
• And what an unprofessional career philosophy can do for your career!

Maureen Dempsey, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM is an award-winning speaker and nurse educator.  She currently works as a Clinical Case Manager for High Risk Obstetric patients and as an AWHONN Fetal Monitoring Instructor.  Maureen is the author of Nursing School Confidential, a collection of hilarious short stories about becoming a nurse. You can find out more and connect with Maureen via her website, Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

So many interesting nursing parallels between myself and this next guest. How fun to connect with a nurse from across the country… only to find you have so much in common. Well, I guess that just shows you that connections do create community.

A few take aways from our interview with Sana include:

• How paying attention to the “through line” in everything you do will keep you grounded;
• Why a mom who was an OBGYN shaped this nurse’s career;
• And what creating community can do for your nursing career enjoyment!

Sana Goldberg, RN, BSN is a nurse, and founder of Nightingale a movement of story, art, and activism for health equity. With a background in neuroscience and the humanities from Reed, she has published internationally on brain development and the neural underpinnings of addiction and reward. She is a TEDx Harvard speaker ('16), a writer, and a psychiatric nurse specializing in trauma-informed care. Currently living in Portland, OR, she is helping open Unity Center.  Her work can be found in European Journal of Neuroscience, Nature, Neuropharmacology, and Nurse Times. You can connect with and find out more via Sana’s website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Here’s an inspiring, motivating, and super supportive episode. This next guest truly showcases her support for nurses, nursing students, and the profession of nursing overall!

A few take aways from our interview with Lydia include:

• How assessing the environment- past, present, and future can impact your career;
• Why a large family led her to find nursing;
• And what curiosity and self-reflection can do for you as a nurse!

Dr. Lydia Mejia-Johnson is faculty at the University of Missouri at Columbia, Sinclair School of Nursing. She has a Doctorate from the University of Kansas Medical Center and is certified as a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional, focusing of teaching and research in areas of healthcare financial management, leadership, ethics, and clinical practice. Lydia’s publications consist of integrative literature and evaluative reviews. You can find out more and connect with Lydia via Twitter or LinkedIn.

Using your own health as an experiment. That is what this next guest did and continues to do to impact the lives of her patients and clients.

A few take aways from our interview with Nadine include:

• How working three jobs taught her something about confidence;
• What taking notes can do for your career;
• And why not trying to conform can do for your professional life!

Nadine Grzeskowiak RN BSN CEN is an expert in gluten intolerance and celiac disease, previous 17-year career in emergency/trauma/critical care. Now Nadine is an accomplished consultant, professional speaker, podcaster, author of Dough Nation: A Nurse’s Memoir of Celiac Disease From Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism and is working on a second book. You can find out more and connect with Nadine via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or on her website.

Well- listeners. You’re in for a real treat. Get ready for a powerful episode full of passion.

A few take aways from our interview with O’Donis include:

• How not listening to other people can help you the most;
• What losing a patient to a heart attack can teach you;
• And why staying too long in your job increases the chances for mistakes to be made!

O'Donis Person, BSN, RN is from Houghton, a town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For two years, he worked an inpatient psychiatric unit and was a frequent speaker at Portland College, motivating first generation pre-nursing students. He aims to encourage, inspire and lift up nurses worldwide. You can connect with O’Donis and learn more via his website, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

Here’s a fun episode. Today we are talking with a holistic nurse who has dedicated this stage of her nursing career to giving back through both personal and professional experiences!

A few take aways from our interview with Amanda include:

• How you can start being a nurse at the age of 10!;
• Why a chronic condition can spur you into the career of your dreams;
• And what passion and enjoyment can do for you as a nurse!

Amanda Murphy, RN, BA, HN-BC shares her insights and experience of 40 years in the healthcare field through informative, dynamic, thought-provoking workshops and coaching which invite participants to experience wellness. Her mission:  to help people improve their health by providing the necessary tools, information and inspiration and to help shape healthcare through professional education. You can learn more and connect with Amanda via her website, Facebook, or LinkedIn.

I feel like I keep saying the same thing. And I know I said it last week. But I HAVE to say it again- here is another fantastic nurse with a totally unique background. Our very first guest who was a nurse overseas. She had some amazing opportunities in her career so far- one of which included working in the UN as a nurse at an international boarding school. This is one interview you don’t want to miss!

A few take aways from our interview with Jamie include:

• How being told “you just give out cold medicine” impacted her career;
• Why organizing yourself and prioritizing your day is a must;
• And what one college professor early on did for her career!

Jamie Jablonowski, RN, BSN, CHC is a public health advocate and entrepreneur in the greater New York area. She is the founder of Soul Arrow, LLC a health coaching company providing online wellness programs to educate and empower her clients to build habits for lifelong wellness. You can find out more and connect with Jamie via her website or on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram.

A nurse with an interestingly diverse background. From taking new jobs to publishing books… and now, ultimately living the life of her dreams at the beach- you don’t want to miss this episode!

A few take aways from our interview with Deanna include:

• How being uncomfortable can actually improve your nursing career;
• Why taking advice from family friends may not always be in your professional interests;
• And what breaking things down into smaller chunks can do for your nursing success!

Deanna Cooper Gillingham RN, CCM has been a RN since 1994, and a Case Manager since 2011. She is also an author and entrepreneur whose companies include The Stay at Home Nurse and Blue Bayou Press where she helps other to reach their goals and dreams. Deanna is currently living her dream life in Playa del Carmen. You can find out more and connect with Deanna via her website, Facebook, or Facebook Community for Case Managers.

Want to start a nursing business. How about a successful one? This next guest has done just that.

A few take aways from our interview with Donni include:

• How every single experience can be applied to your future career;
• Why it’s really up to you to take action and make things happen;
• And what networking will do for you as a professional!

Donni Alvarenga, MSN, ARNP, C-PNP is a nurse practitioner, entrepreneur, Certified Health Coach, and Business Coach.  She is passionate about empowering nurses to find flexibility, purpose, and balance in what they do for a living and outlines a path for nurses to do that in her ebook and also in her Facebook group. Also, find out more at NursingOutsidetheBox.com.