Posts tagged nurse interview
Building a Business and a Legacy with Nurse Stephanee Beggs

today we're diving into the life of the one and only Stephanee Beggs, CEO of RNExplained, Forbes 30 under 30 sensation, social media influencer, and ER nurse. Yeah, she does it all and she’s really cool, too. 🚀

In this episode, Steph spills the beans on how she unexpectedly transformed her personal study methods into a thriving business during the pandemic, her move into online product sales, and the entrepreneurial spirit that fuels her success.

From educating nurses on social media to classroom teaching, Steph dishes on the transition and things she wishes were different in nursing education. It’s a discussion filled with behind-the-scenes stories and pivotal moments that shaped her path.

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Nursing Education: Past, Present, and Future with Audrey Snyder, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CEN, CCRN, FAANP, FAEN, FAAN

Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Audrey Snyder, Nurse Practitioner and Associate Dean for Practice and Innovation at the U of NC - Greensboro, as we discuss the transformation of nursing education over the past few decades. We will explore how nursing has shifted towards a more community-based and technology-focused model, with a greater emphasis on serving the elderly and underserved populations. Additionally, we will discuss the challenges faced by first-generation and non-traditional college students in pursuing a career in nursing. Tune in to learn about the past, present, and future of nursing education.

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From Triage to Admission: The Truth About ER vs. Inpatient Drama ft Kevin McFarlane of AOEN

In this entertaining episode, Adrianne, an inpatient nurse, and guest Kevin McFarlane, an ED nurse educator, explore the often-challenging relationship between ED and inpatient nurses. The duo shares personal experiences and insights on the issue while discussing its impact on patient care.

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A Lakota Nurse Practitioner's Journey to Empowering Indigenous Patients and Students with Whitney Fear, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Nurses Adrianne Behning and Whitney Fear discuss the unique challenges of creating safe spaces for indigenous patients in the mental health setting. At the root, this is an inspiring and enlightening conversation about the fight for healthcare equality in Whitney's community in Fargo, North Dakota.

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LPN Magic with The Nurse Sam

This week we’re shouting-out the magic of Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses with @TheNurseSam. She and Adrianne are bringing you the hot tea on this often-underappreciated group of professionals including what the LPN role entails, how Sam came to be a proud practicing member and, later, a successful entrepreneur helping countless nursing students.

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(Carpe) Per Diem Staffing with Rebecca Love, RN MSN and CCO of IntelyCare

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back Rebecca Love, a well-known thought leader on nurse innovation and entrepreneurship, to discuss technology solutions around nurse staffing and scheduling.

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How You Can Fight Healthcare Disparities: A Conversation with the Gritty Nurses

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes back good friends Amie Varley and Sara Fung of the Gritty Nurse podcast for another lively conversation. This time they are focusing on ways individuals can take action against disparities in the American and Canadian healthcare systems. They start with the basics of defining and identifying disparities in health care and go on to describe how nurses can work towards providing more equitable care.

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The Path to Becoming America's Favorite Nurse with Alice Benjamin

In this episode, Adrianne chats with Alice Benjamin, board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Family Nurse Practitioner, and on-air health medical contributor for NBC 4 in Los Angeles. They discuss Alice’s career path and challenges, the research and preparation that goes into her work as an on-air contributor, and her advice for nurses who want to use social media to educate and advocate.

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F**k Resolutions: Goal Setting for 2022 with Nurse Blake

Adrianne is starting season 8 and ending 2022 with a Bang! She’s welcoming fan-favorite Nurse Blake hot off his PTO Comedy Tour to talk about the exalted and dreaded New Year’s Resolutions.

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Finding Your Voice as a Nurse Activist with the Gritty Nurses, Amie Varley and Sara Fung

This episode was recorded back over the summer of 2021 while Adrianne was unemployed and unlicensed in Minnesota. She was able to get Amie and Sara of the Gritty Nurse podcast on the line (they’ve had a busy busy summer) to answer all her questions. Their focus is on Amie and Sara’s activism in their home country of Canada, pushing for safety and respect for nurses. They have created spaces for nurses in forums that had no nurses at the table and they’re going to talk about how they did it.

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The Path to Self-Advocacy for New Nurses with Deanna Mackey, RN

In this episode, Adrianne chats with the nurse and author Deanna Mackey about her experiences in the early days of her career in a variety of settings and a variety of ways she was subject to the old cliche of nurses eating their young. This conversation will provide new grads with some perspective on how they are deserving of respect even as learning members of the profession.

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Surviving Cancer During a Pandemic: One Nurse's Story with Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner, educator, mentor, blogger, cancer survivor, and mom, Courtney Shihabuddin, DNP, APRN-CNP. She recounts her surreal experience being diagnosed with breast cancer just as COVID was causing the overwhelm and shutdown of healthcare facilities across the country in early 2020. She takes us through the timeline of her treatment, surgeries and complications very openly, candidly, and with just enough humor to keep us from losing our composure.

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Nurses with Migraines: A Chat with Nurse Isla

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes special guest Isla, a General Practice nurse from Scotland. Isla and Adrianne met through Instagram and this interview is their first time speaking - you’d never know since they talk like old friends. Isla, like Adrianne, is a migraine sufferer. Adrianne welcomes Isla to share her long and intense experiences dealing with this chronic condition and how it has affected her personally and professionally.

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Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol 4 with Mackenzie Kane RN MSN CNL

You all have been waiting for this - even demanding it - the fourth installment of the Nursing Pet Peeves series. We’ve all got ‘em - those universal irritants of nursing. The things that we all deal with that dance on our last damn nerve. Adrianne welcomes back nurse, educator, SANE, and all-around badass Mackenzie Kane to back and forth with their current priority peeves.

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Real Talk with Nurse Papa, David Metzger

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes David Metzger, pediatric oncology nurse, podcaster, author, and father. He is gracious enough to open up about all of these roles, how they all blend together, and how he is using them to entertain and teach us.

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Being a Nurse with Chronic Illness with Mikhayla Crawford, BSN RN

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes old pal and fellow nurse, Mikhayla Crawford, to discuss her experiences living as a person, student, and nurse with an invisible autoimmune illness

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Down & Dirty with a CVICU Nurse: Talk with Blake

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes CVICU nurse Blake (no, not Blake Lynch), who is both knowledgeable and totally NSFW in all the best ways. In addition to some off-color jokes that render Adrianne speechless, they talk about tons of stuff both in and out of the ICU. This conversation goes from heavy to light many times, so be prepared for a rollercoaster of emotions.

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Clinic to COVID ICU: One Nurse's Experience with Macy Hall MSN RN

In this episode, Adrianne sits down with nurse and former co-worker Macy Hall. 2020 has thrown Macy a number of challenges. One of those challenges was being reassigned from her outpatient clinic job to her hospital’s emergency COVID ICU. Though Macy has previous relevant bedside experience, it’s been a while and it’s been a challenge to reacclimate to the world of acute care. Macy lays down the truth in this raw interview.

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The Power of Our Collective Voice: Nursing One with Judith Kimchi-Woods, PhD, RN, MBA, CPHQ

In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Judith Kimchi-Woods, the President of the Chamberlain University College of Nursing Columbus campus and CEO of Nursing One, which will be the focus of today’s show. Judy talks about how she created the non-profit Nursing One from a desire to see a unified voice for all nurses to advance issues that affect nurses in all settings.

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Pediatric Cannabis Nursing: A Chat with Vanessa Peck of Elevated Healing

In this episode, Adrianne chats with Vanessa Peck, a Pediatric Cannabis Nurse in Vermont. We’re here to talk about the promise and potential of treating life-altering and life-limiting childhood conditions with the very controversial, very versatile cannabis plant. Open your mind and desire to learn as you listen to this conversation about the world of Cannabis for Kids.

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