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Losing Patients You Know Well Feb 04, 2020

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This emotionally charged episode was originally recorded in early 2017 regarding the death of a patient Adrianne had known for years. This is a monologue about coping with death as a nurse. It is emotional, so be warned that this will pull at your heartstrings. It is especially relevant for Adrianne to share because 2019 and early 2020 have had their fair share of losses.
If you have experienced loss, you are not alone. Adrianne also provides some suggestions for coping and resources to seek.
If you are struggling with emotional or mental health for any reason, reach out for help. One resource is the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
The NAMI HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 am–6 pm, ET.
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org
The NAMI HelpLine is a free, nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals and support to people living with mental health conditions, their family members and caregivers, mental health providers and the public. HelpLine staff and volunteers are experienced, well-trained and able to provide guidance.

Goal Setting with Q the Nurse Jan 13, 2020

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Q the Nurse returns in this episode to update us on how his first months as a traveling nurse have gone. He describes some definitive ways to tell if traveling is not the gig for you., but mostly he just basks in how awesome a time he’s having and all the places he plans to go in the near future.
Q and Adrianne spend the rest of their short time together talking about a hot topic this time of year. That’s right, they’re talking all about setting 2020 Goals. Though Adrianne and Q are entirely different people when it comes to setting and achieving goals, they agree on some things. Which one of them do you think is a planner and which of them flies by the seat of their pants? You gotta listen to find out.
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Generations Away - Unicorn Head
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 3 Jan 02, 2020

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This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part three of three.
In this final installment of Adrianne’s marathon chat with flight nurse and author, Robert P Harris, they are
on a roll. Despite heading into hour three, there is no shortage of things to talk about. In this last piece we hear Robert discuss:
*His aversion to poop jokes
*The process of writing his book
*Favorite nurse podcasters
*High stakes and sacrifices
*Coping strategies for traumatic situations
*Nurse therapists and mental health
*It's not about you!!
*The flight suit and what goes under it
If you’d like to connect with Robert, you can find him on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-p-harris-rn/
Buy his book here: https://amzn.to/2ZIYs1I
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Fringe Trimmed Boots - Bird Creek
Laugh & Cry - The Mini Vandals
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 2 Jan 02, 2020

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It’s time for part 2 of Adrianne’s conversation with Robert Harris, flight nurse and author of the book, The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness. This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part two of three.
Adrianne and Robert tear through the topics of
*Narcotic accountability among nurses
*DIY Stethoscopes
*Real tales from the helicopter
*”The Rousability Threshold”
*Smoking
*Depression among nurses and meaningful self-care
*Tomahawk intubation and Roberts badass girlfriend
*Protecting your licenses and certifications
...probably a dozen other things in no particular order.
Find Robert at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-p-harris-rn/
Get his book here: https://amzn.to/2ZIYs1I
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Fringe Trimmed Boots - Bird Creek
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Conversation with a Flight Nurse - Robert P. Harris Pt. 1 Jan 02, 2020

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Welcome to part one of a three-part series with Robert P. Harris, flight nurse and author. This conversation was recorded as a video podcast that you can view in its entirety at https://youtu.be/9nY_SMwvvDA. For your listening convenience, the entire conversation has been ripped and cut into tidy little packages for your ears. This is part one of three.
In this episode, Adrianne and Robert discuss
*His path from Army Corpsman to flight nurse
*Starting the clock on your nursing life
*36 months to flight
*Robert’s book, The Flight Nurse Bible: A Field Guide to Awesomeness
*His controversial study strategy and the NCLEX
The two of them really let loose, so these episodes are definitely not safe for work, so please listen responsibly. You won’t be sorry.
Find Robert at https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-p-harris-rn/
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Recorded with iPhone 7 Edited with iMovie
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Fired from My First Nursing Job: A Chat with Nurse Renee Dec 16, 2019

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Renee DuShane is substance abuse and psychiatric nurse who works for her state’s mental health department overseeing individuals in the community. She has an interesting story, as you can gather from the title of this episode, and there are lessons to be learned.
Join Renee and Adrianne as they discuss:
*substance abuse/detox/rehab work for nurses
*The eternal question: do you need med -surg experience straight out of nursing school?
*the importance of a good nurse orientation
*following your gut/dreams to your specialty
*baptism by fire, common among new nurses
*coping with worry about community-based patients’
*Renee’s involvement in Kylie Jenner’s anti-bullying campaign
*the power of asking for what you want
...and more!
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Fish Room by Verified Picasso

Did Jillian Pass the NCLEX? Dec 02, 2019

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In this 4th installment with Jillian, we finally learn what her NCLEX results are and what's on the horizon for her post-nursing school.
Jillian and Adrianne talk about her NCLEX test day and how she prepared in those final hours before walking into the test center. Jillian wanted to include the following link to a lot of helpful information to get you ready for YOUR test day. Check
https://portal.ncsbn.org/ for prep materials, what to expect test day and how to schedule your exam.
The two chatterboxes also get passionate over the challenges and joys of being a new grad nurse, post-NCLEX panic, how to improve your confidence, and the potential the future holds. Also, Adrianne reads a few items from her sentence journal. There’s plenty of laughter in this episode so don’t listen somewhere you need to quiet.
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Sweet Tides by LATASHA

The Modern Way to Find the Perfect Nursing Job with Sarah Gray of Trusted Health Nov 18, 2019

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Meet Sarah Gray, BSN RN, a founding clinician at Trusted Health, the California-based team of nurses and innovators that are reimagining how healthcare staffing works. They staff LPNs, RNs, and CNPs in temporary jobs (like travel assignments) as well as full-time staff positions. They kindly sponsored the last 4 episodes and today we get to chat.
Sarah is here to talk about lots of things, including a new way to find opportunities in nursing. Call it what you will...travel nursing, contract nursing, agency nursing...this is the new and improved version for the modern nurse. It’s like social media for awesome nursing jobs. You can fill out a resume-quality profile, cruise jobs on the app and even have employers seek you out.
Adrianne and Sarah cover a lot more than that in this highly-informative episode. You’ll want to listen if you are considering being a traveling nurse (you can do it locally, too!), or if you already travel and you want an agency that listens to you more.
Sarah talks about:
-What nurses want from job searches and placement.
-How her skills as a Pediatric bedside nurse translated into this start-up opportunity.
-Why the traditional contract nursing system doesn’t put nurses first.
-How to decide what you want from your career and future plans.
-How nurse advocates change the travel nursing game.
-Trusted Health wants to see nurses happy, fulfilled and in the jobs they want.
Please check them out if you’ve got the itch to try something new. They will make it really easy for you.
www.trustedhealth.com/uncensored
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A Typical Ride Out By Noir Et Blanc Vie

Nursing Pet Peeves: Vol. 3 with Q the Nurse Nov 04, 2019

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In this episode, Adrianne is joined by Q the Nurse. They talk about Q's path into nursing, pet peeves, and the things that make it all worthwhile.
You can see more of Adrianne and Q on his YouTube channel and on the Everyday Hero podcast.
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Night Drive by Quincas Moriera
Beach House by Text Me Records / Bobby Renz

The Days Before NCLEX with Jillian Oct 21, 2019

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There are few times in life that are as nerve-wracking as taking a professional licensing exam, like the NCLEX. We catch up with our pal Jillian again at just such a moment. In this episode, Jillian is less than 2 days from her exam and it’s time to talk all things NCLEX. From pep talks to reality checks, it’s all here. Jillian breaks down how she’s been preparing and how she’s feeling as the clock ticks down. Adrianne put in her two cents on what she thinks Jillian should be doing (or not doing) the day before her test. Despite the stress, join them for some good laughs and maybe a little inspiration, too.
Then we all writhe in suspense as we await her results.
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Are you a traveler? Thinking of traveling?
Check out our sponsor for this episode:
Trusted Health
They’re a nurse-run agency that empowers traveling nurses to find assignments they love without the hounding of traditional commission-based recruiters. They’ve replaced the traditional staffing approach with an intelligent matching platform to find you an assignment that fits you’re unique experiences, preferences, and goals.
Check them out at trustedhealth.com/uncensored
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