This next guest truly is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. And what I loved about this interview, is not only is our guest constantly looking forward to her next career chapter… she’s weaved the passion for nursing throughout all of her success.

A few take aways from our interview with Meg include:

Meg Maley RN, BSN has spent her career in diverse aspects of oncology nursing. She was the co-founder and CEO of an oncology specific home health agency and is now co-founder and CEO of CanSurround, a tech-based, emotional support system completely focused on reducing distress and enhancing wellbeing during the cancer experience.

OK- so another Your Next Shift first. Two guests in one podcast! That’s right… you get double the content, double the resources, and double the fun. I had a blast interviewing these two holistic nurses and you will surely get a lot out of this episode.

A few take aways from our interview with Marie and Veda include:

Marie Shanahan MA, BSN, RN, HN-BC President and CEO, The BirchTree Center for Healthcare and Veda Andrus EdD, MSN, RN, HN-BC VP for Education and Program Development are the principals of The BirchTree Center for Healthcare Transformation, a nurse-owned and nurse-powered education, training and consultation company. They have owned The BirchTree Center for 16 years and are responsible for training over 10,000 nurses in holistic nursing principles, and have worked with 200+ organizations assisting them to create healing environments and compassionate cultures.

I ask a quick question whenever a nurse signs up for my ezine. It has to do with the one thing getting in the way of enjoying your nursing career. Time and time again, I hear a very similar response: "Elizabeth, I have no time for my patients. I am busy behind a computer screen all day... there's just never enough time in a shift!"

I hear you! In fact, 'no time' and being overwhelmed with the science of nursing was the very reason that The Art of Nursing program came to be in the first place. 

So, if any of these sound like you... you'll want to pay extra close attention to the seven tips provided in this podcast:

• Do you ever come home from work, with the intention to go to the gym, make a healthy dinner, or do something fun… but then by the time you’re home you’re too exhausted for any of that?
• Do you feel rushed at work, as though you don’t have time to really be with your patient?
• Do you find yourself thinking… “Where did the time go? There just aren’t enough hours in the day!”

Our next guest is a super star- and I mean that both literally and figuratively. He has an extremely well known YouTube presence, as well as the fact that he is a role model all nurses can look up to. I had a ton of fun with this interview… and I know that you will enjoy listening in.

A few take aways from our interview with Craig:

Craig Erikson has been an ICU nurse for a long time. He arrived in nursing despite childhood aspirations of being a bus driver, disc jockey, and musician. Craig took these interests, blended them with nursing, and the result is his YouTube channel and website. Craig says “Please stop by for a visit, and until next time, keep it real.”

Our next guest is all about advocacy. For nurses, for the nursing profession, for patients and families. Through a 40+ nursing career, with lots of twists and turns, this interview is sure to touch your heart and inspire you to do more.

A few take aways from our interview with Anne:

Anne Llewellyn, RN-BC, MS, BHSA, CCM, CRRN is a healthcare leader with over 40 years of expertise as a critical care nurse, case manager, professional patient advocate, educator and editor in chief of a national publication, Case In Point. Anne is the author of Nurse Advocate, a healthcare Blog that provides information to consumers, caregivers and healthcare professionals to improve the current healthcare system. Anne has written and lectured nationally and internationally on case management, patient advocacy and care coordination.

Oh my goodness! I can barely contain myself. This next guest was amazing. What I love is how she is using her nursing background to infuse her non-nursing career. A comedian… this is a first for the Your Next Shift podcast. So let me formally introduce to you…

A few take aways from our interview with Krista:

Of note, Krista also mentioned the book, 'The Artist's Way', by Julia Cameron as one of the things she does to routinely check in and move her career forward!

Krista Komondor, MSN is a nurse, comedian and playwright. Her Becoming a Comedian YouTube series is a journey into the world of standup comedy. In 2009 she wrote Mercy Machine, a play drawing upon experiences as a Nurse Practitioner in New York City nursing homes. She performs all over NYC and is employed as a Corporate Nurse.

Who am I? Ugh, what a question. Yet one that is often in the back of our minds.

Many nurses I talk with share with me that they aren't sure what's next for them in their nursing careers. It may be that you've found yourself at a plateau in your nursing career- not sure which is the next step to take. Others may realize that they are bored with the roles that they find themselves in... wanting something new or different for the professional path. 

Well, let me ease your fears on this. It's perfectly normal. You are not alone. And... what we'll do in this week's podcast is a few things:

• Speak to why authenticity is important in our nursing roles (and how it helps our patients out too);
• Share three strategies for helping you tap into your sense of self;
• And offer a nurse exemplar who is a living and breathing role of showing up as their unique selves!

So let's get to it. Tune in. Turn on. And enjoy today's episode of the Your Next Shift podcast.

About the Host: As a keynote speaker, bestselling author and virtual conference host, Elizabeth partners with hospitals, organizations, associations, and nursing groups to help transform the field of nursing from the inside out. As the bestselling author of ‘Nursing from Within‘, Elizabeth guides nurses and nursing students to a change in perspective, helping them make the inner shift needed to better maneuver the sometimes challenging realities of being a caregiver.

This is a show you don’t want to miss! Not only do we talk nursing career, we learn about weight loss, professional and personal coaching, and so much more. As a knowledgeable, passionate, and generous-hearted nurse coach- this guest gave her all!

A few take aways from our interview with Eileen:

Dr. Eileen O’Grady PhD, RN, NP, a certified Nurse Practitioner and Wellness Coach, uses an evidence-based approach with people to reverse or entirely prevent disease.  She is an expert on intentional change in adults, emphasizing the importance of extreme self-care and how to identify and remedy a life that is out of balance.

Our next guest has had a very interesting and dynamic nursing career journey. From home health to owning her own business; from public health to writing novels in nursing- you don’t want to miss this next episode.

A few take aways from our interview with Lois:

Lois Gerber, RN, BSN, MPH has worked in home-health agencies, public health departments, and an Area Agency on Aging. She’s taught nursing and been a geriatric care manager.

Lois has over 40 articles and stories published in nursing journals and 4 books about nursing on Amazon, 3 short story collections and a historical novel.

Our next guest spoke so eloquently on the paradigm shift we are experiencing in healthcare. Sharing a fresh perspective from the administrative space and beyond, listeners are in for a jam-packed 30 minutes of inspiration, information, and fun.

A few take aways from our interview with Ann:

Ann Kuglin Jones, RN, MSN, MBA, AOCN, FACHE, NC-BC is a proud thirty-year veteran of oncology nursing and a reformed handmaiden of the medical model of healthcare.  Ann currently enjoy being a nurse crusader, entrepreneur and health & well-being coach.  Ann’s aspirations are to complete a PhD and to research the invisible patient of the future:  caregivers.