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The Life of a Nurse Anesthetist with Jenny Finnell CRNA Jul 06, 2020

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In this episode, Adrianne dives into what it takes to be a CRNA with a nurse who's done it, Jenny Finnell. Jenny is also the owner and founder of CRNA School Prep Academy. This episode covers all the down and dirty of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, you know, one of the angels who keep us asleep during surgery and other procedures.
They cover all the places you might find a CRNA, the educational path, as well as some tips for successfully getting through clinical work. They cover the perks and challenges of this rewarding career as well as how you can learn more about this specialty through Jenny's Facebook group, I.C.U. Dreaming of Anesthesia.
Check out these resources if you'd like to learn more.
Facebook group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/I.C.U.DreamingAboutAnesthesia/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
CRNA School Prep Academy
https://crnaschoolprepacademy.com/?mepr-unauth-page=493&redirect_to=%2F
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Playdate - The Great North Sound Society
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Nurse Hack 4 Health with Rebecca Love and Lynda Benton Jun 29, 2020

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Imagine groups of nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the country coming together to brainstorm solutions to current problems in healthcare. This episode dives into this exciting event, the Virtual Nurse Hack 4 Health.
Johnson & Johnson Nursing and SONSIEL, with others, co-sponsored this online event that brought more than 500 nurses, health professionals, and tech experts together to brainstorm solutions to problems presented by the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Adrianne welcomes special guests, Rebecca Love, nurse and President of the Society of Nurse Scientists, Innovators, Entrepreneurs & Leaders (SONSIEL), and Lynda Benton, Senior Director of Global Corporate Equity with Johnson & Johnson Nursing. The trio discusses the origin and mission of the Hackathon, what the weekend looked like for participants, and some of the exciting ideas and innovations shared.
Johnson & Johnson Nursing states it perfectly: “Given nurses’ proximity to patients, their vantage point has proven time and again to be one of the greatest sources of clinical innovation—and the global nurse response to the far-reaching novel coronavirus has been no exception.” Enjoy this inspiring discussion on innovation and collaboration and learn how you can be a part of the next Nurse Hack 4 Health.
If you’d like to learn more, please check out the links below.
https://nursehack4health.org/
https://www.sonsiel.org/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfvonK6HSfA

Dark Humor in Nursing with Q the Nurse Jun 22, 2020

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In this episode, Q is back to talk with Adrianne about humor in nursing. They talk about how humor functions as a coping mechanism among nurses, the unspoken rules and boundaries, and research on how patients view humor in the medical setting. Adrianne and Q share personal experiences as well as some newspaper and journal articles which you can find below.
Nurses Make Fun of Their Dying Patients. That’s Okay.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2015/04/13/18ecc874-d309-11e4-ab77-9646eea6a4c7_story.html
Nursing Humor - No Kidding
https://www.florence-health.com/lifestyle/_registered-nurse/nursing-humor-no-kidding/
The Acceptability of Humor Between Palliative Care Patients and Health Care Providers
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24490909/
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Muffled Tines - roljui
Goat - Wayne Jones
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Covid-19 & Nursing, the Shortage, and Free CEs with Iman Abuzeid, MD of Incredible Health May 18, 2020

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In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and co-founder of Incredible Health, a career marketplace for connecting hospitals to nursing talent.
They cover a variety of topics including the worsening nursing shortage in which we are expected to be 1 million nurses short by 2024, hiring demand and the problems with the antiquated system nurses use to apply to jobs, and how COVID-19 is affecting nurses. Incredible Health is seeing a 10-15% increase in demand from hospitals on their platform looking to hire, this is specifically occurring in urban areas like SF and NYC where there are large clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks.
Incredible Health recently announced results from the platform’s study of COVID-19’s impact on the nursing landscape and hospitals. Incredible Health collected data from nurses and mined its own proprietary data for hiring trends across hospitals during March and April. The full survey report is attached and you can view it here. Top findings include:
Almost two-thirds (62%) of nurse respondents said their facility does not have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to properly protect themselves from COVID-19
A strong majority of nurses (59%) said they do not feel adequately supported by their facility to deal with the added stress of COVID-19
Only 2% of nurse respondents said their facility was “very prepared” to deal with COVID-19
Twice as many emergency department (ED) nurses were hired on Incredible Health in March compared to January and February, and 50% more ICU nurses were hired during that same timeframe, compared to roles in other departments such as the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery (L&D)
Speed to hire increased by 24%, going from 25 days in January and February to 19 days in March because of the immediate need for ED and ICU nurses. The national average is 90 days to hire; whereas Incredible Health generally guarantees clients speed to hire in under 30 days.
In addition to discussing the company’s platform in which hospitals “shop” for nurses, they discuss how they recently launched a first-of-its-kind, free program that offers free continuing education to help all nurses obtain or renew licenses required to practice.
Access Incredible Health on iOS, Android, and on the web at www.incrediblehealth.com
*This episode is not sponsored by Incredible Health, Adrianne just really likes this company and what they’re doing for nurses across the country.
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Lightning Bug - Geographer
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COVID-19 and the Navajo Nation with Dr. Loreen Curley, DNP, ARNP May 04, 2020

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In this episode, Adrianne welcomes Nurse Practitioner Dr. Loreen Curley. She comes with an important message about the effect COVID is having upon her community, the Navajo Nation.
They discuss the location and history of the Nation, why the Dine people have been so disproportionately affected by this pandemic, and what can be done to help. Please see the links below for more information and ways to help fight this battle.
Take Action - Please Donate Now!
Navajo Nation Department of Health COVID-19 Relief Fund
http://www.nndoh.org/donate.html
Please follow this link for a list of supplies being requested.
GoFundMe! For Navajo and Tribal Clinical Relief Support
https://www.gofundme.com/f/southwest-tribes-covid19-relief?fbclid=IwAR2Hra7we114YzEu6UTjZmSi99ZLJgr4ow3zbskLvWvQVg0mo7mc-w4lVOo
More Information
Follow this link to learn how to wash your hands with a container instead of running water:
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/handwashing-coronavirus-who-advice-tippy-tap-pandemic-covid-19/
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/coronavirus-batters-navajo-nation-it-s-about-get-worse-n1187501
-the Navajo Nation, which sprawls across three states, had 1,197 positive coronavirus cases. It has a per capita infection rate 10 times higher than that of neighboring Arizona and the third-highest infection rate in the country behind those of New York and New Jersey. Forty-four people have died, more than in 14 other states.
-During the H1N1 flu epidemic in 2009, Native Americans died at four to five times the rate of other Americans.
-When combined with the comorbidities, or pre-existing conditions, that already plague the Navajo Nation — like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity — public health experts worry that difficulty accessing basic needs like food and water is going to compound the crisis.
If you would like to contact Dr Curley, please send an email to nursinguncensoredpodcast@gmail.com with the subject line “Dr Curley and the NN”
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Species by Diamon Ortiz
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Being a Nurse with Bipolar Disorder: Chatting with Nurse Chelsea Apr 20, 2020

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Today Adrianne talks with Chelsea, a woman generous enough to talk openly and candidly about her experiences as a nurse living with bipolar disorder. They discuss what bipolar disorder is and how it can present differently in people. Chelsea talks about her nursing journey and gives her insights on challenges she’s faced and ways to maximize health with this diagnosis. They also offer up some online resources if you’re interested in learning more about this topic.
Thanks again to Chelsea for being so willing to share her personal experiences with all of us!
If you’d like to see the video about bipolar disorder Adrianne mentions in the episode you can find it here:
https://youtu.be/O8N_mRPo2gc
You can also check out DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) for information and online support groups.
https://www.dbsalliance.org/
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Sunshine Samba - Chris Haugen
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Nurse Bullies and Professional Incivility: A Chat with Nurse Desiree Apr 06, 2020

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In this episode, Adrianne talks to fellow nurse Desiree about a topic that impacts all nurses at some point in their career - bullying and professional incivility. They break down what bullying is in the adult world, what it costs us as a society and a profession, and what we might be able to do about it. It’s a long episode, but they cover a lot and share personal experiences with bullies in the workplace.
In this episode they discuss some additional resources that you can find below:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis
(800) 273-TALK (8255)
Deaf Hotline (800)-799-4TTY (4889)
National Institute of Mental Health
1-888-ANXIETY
http://store.samhsa.gov/mhlocator
Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses
Berry, P., Gillespie, G., Fisher, B., Gormley, D., Haynes, J., (August 10, 2016) "Psychological Distress and Workplace Bullying Among Registered Nurses" OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 21, No. 3. DOI: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol21No03PPT41
#EndNurseAbuse: Take the pledge from the ANA
https://p2a.co/DQPJlDH
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Ticker - Silent Partner
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Surviving Online Classes - The Pandemic Edition Mar 23, 2020

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Adrianne flies solo for this episode since most of the world is on some form of self-isolation or mandated quarantine at the time of recording. But that's not what we're talking about today.
Adrianne sends this episode out to all of the nursing students who are suddenly finding themselves thrust into online classes as a result of the global covid-19 pandemic. She runs through her top tips and routines for doing well with 100% online instruction. For the record, she doesn't really address doing this as a parent (she's staying in her lane), so please hit up other parents that have survived studying from home for more info.
Some resources mentioned in this episode include:
Nurse Nacole - How to Study from a Textbook Effectively
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPaL1aKFapw
Nursing Uncensored - YouTubers Who Saved My A$$ in Nursing School
https://www.nursinguncensored.com/blog/2017/2/11/youtubers-who-saved-my-a-in-nursing-school-expanded-edition
Pomodoro Technique For Productivity | How To Procrastinate Less (And Focus More)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykMzzZolhdk
And here's a browser-based Pomodoro Timer
https://tomato-timer.com/
Adrianne's HeyTutor Profile
https://heytutor.com/info/IA/Iowa-City/ID20441-Adrianne-Behning/
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Bright-Eyed Blues - Unicorn Heads
Light Expanse - Unicorn Heads
A Trip Around the Moon - Unicorn Heads
Lazy Boy Blues - Unicorn Heads
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Student Nurse Precepting with Nurse Margo Mar 09, 2020

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Let’s welcome back Nurse Margo for another lively conversation. This time she and Adrianne talk about their new roles as clinical student nurse preceptors. This conversation covers what they’ve learned from their research and how they plan to guide their senior nursing students through their last clinical experience before graduation.
Margo and Adrianne describe their own nursing school clinical experiences and explore how those experiences influence their views and approaches to precepting. Margo reveals her “Wish List” for her student, and both nurses identify their own strengths and struggles as new teachers.
In the spirit of continued growth, Adrianne and Margo are open to hearing the advice and encouragement of experienced student preceptors out there. Hit the comments section if you'd like to share your wisdom, experience, and helpful tips with the entire Nursing Uncensored universe.
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Thinking About the Universe - Nat Keefe & BeatMower
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International Nursing with Qian (Chen) Feb 24, 2020

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Meet Qian (pronounced Chen), a brave young woman who solo traveled from China to Texas to Iowa and became a nurse in the process. Join Qian and Adrianne as they discuss her journey -past, present, and future.
In this episode, they cover topics like:
-The “fine print” of nursing student Visas and why Qian is leaving the U.S.
-Learning medical terminology in another language.
-Struggling with culture shock and insecurity speaking a new language
-The steps she taking to get home.
-Differences in nursing between China and the U.S.
-How family and friends understand (or don’t) what her job is, really.
All this and more in this wonderful, insightful conversation with a very special nurse.
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Happy Sixth - Freedom Trail Studio
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