Careerwise Nurse -New Nurse, Nurse Graduate, Starting your Nursing Career, Nursing Student, First Nursing Job, Hospital Orientation, NCLEX, Nursing Career, Healthcare, Medicine, Nursing

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Careerwise Nurse is meant for you! Tune in if you are launching your career, growing into your role, and seeking ways to thrive as a nurse! You have dreamed of becoming a nurse for so long. Your dream is now reality. The Careerwise Nurse podcast includes stories and tips from nurses who have been in your shoes. Learn how to survive this big life event - becoming a nurse! Do you know what to expect on your first day, week, month or year as a nurse? Find out what the recruiter did not tell you about your new job. Want to know more about orientation, schedules, shift work (days and nights), preceptors, patient care, and shift report? How about fellowships, residency, scrubs, comfortable shoes (or support hose) and commuting to work? What about meal breaks and hospital food? Have you thought about the technology you will use every day? Buckle your seat belt and hang on for an amazing ride! Nursing students, the Careerwise Nurse podcast is speaking to you, too! Take in this information. Get tips on landing that first job. Let Careerwise Nurse hold your hand as you get ready for an amazing journey. Remember that sometimes a little more support is just what you need. Careerwise Nurse is an opportunity to connect with a coach, who is focused on your new nurse success. Learn more by listening to the Careerwise Nurse podcast.

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Passionate Nurse Author Dave Dovell: Brand New Nurse Book from the Heart of Healthcare

Apr 25 2024 47 mins  
Dave Dovell, RN, joins the Careerwise Nurse podcast to talk about his recently published book, Brand New Nurse: Surviving your First Day on the Job. Dave points out right away that the book is not only for new nurses. He wrote the book to share stories, advice, and tips acquired over the years. Dave tells touching stories of passing on what he has learned from his own mentors to ne

Nursing Career Benefits and Challenges - Navigating Holiday Schedules and Shifts

Nov 21 2023 19 mins  
Nursing is a 24/7 career. For nurses, getting the schedule you want on or around the holidays is a big deal! Holiday coverage is a big deal for the employers and organizations who are responsible for providing care 24/7. This episode highlights the reality of holiday scheduling and what it can mean for nurses working in hospitals or settings where holiday coverage comes with the jo

50. Nurse as the Patient: The Morning After Surgery

Jul 28 2023 10 mins  
It was just over 12 hours after leaving the OR when I recorded this episode. I had a mastectomy the day before. I had a very short night of sleep and I was still wobbly when I got up in the morning. I had a pretty good memory of getting ready to be wheeled to the OR, being in recovery, and being awakened by the plastic surgeon before 7am on post op day 1. It was a completely novel

The Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones

Jul 23 2023 30 mins  
The Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones This episode brings us back together with Camilla Taft Hicks, MPH, and Meg Mindell, LCSW, authors or the Gift of Life Journal: Reflections for Loved Ones. In 2022, this journal was published by Camilla and Meg, as a companion to the book The Gift of Life - Aging Well, Aging Smart, and Wisdom for the Journey. Buy the journal: Gift

49. Pre-op for Breast Cancer Surgery: The Nurse becomes the Patient

Jun 30 2023 21 mins  
It is the day of surgery. This episode describes my pre-operative experience. I arrived 3 hours before I was scheduled to go to surgery. There were several things I needed to do to be ready for the operating room. I refer to some of what I know from work as a nurse and describe much of the unfamiliarity that comes with being a patient and undergoing surgery for the very first time.

48. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 4: The Nurse becomes a Patient

Jun 23 2023 13 mins  
I did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I did suddenly become well aware of what the process is over several months this year. The experience of screening and diagnosis continues in this episode. Learn about the activities leading up to surgery. The Careerwise Nurse podcast is meant for you if you are launching your career, grow

47. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 3: The Nurse becomes a Patient

Jun 20 2023 18 mins  
I did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into June. I had multiple appointments and procedures. Despite being a nurse (oncology nurse) and being well-cared for, there was a

46. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience Part 2: The Nurse becomes a Patient

Jun 14 2023 17 mins  
I did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into May. This journey continues in this episode, part 2. B FOLLOW the show RATE & REVIEW!! Help grow the show to reach more nurses!

45. A Breast Cancer Screening Experience: The Nurse becomes a Patient

Jun 09 2023 23 mins  
I did not put breast cancer screening (aside from a routine mammogram) on my 2023 to-do list. I found out what happens when your mammogram is abnormal. In this episode, I share my experience as a patient. This journey started in February and continued into May. I saw mostly techs and providers, but not many nurses, in the process. There were several calls with schedulers and those

Nurse Residency in PACU with Novice RN Colleen Anyabolu

Apr 13 2023 43 mins  
Colleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job in PACU, where she has now been working for several months. This position is an outpatient role, avoiding the need to work nights or weekends. It is an opportunity to learn and be supported in the earliest time of practice. Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months. She moved forward in search