Still A Nurse Tristan BSN

Episode 49Hey Listeners! Sorry to have disappeared for a bit there. Some exciting life decisions and changes have popped up and Still a Nurse has had to take a back seat for a while till things normalize again. This is the caboose episode for season 4! I assure you that Still a Nurse will be back, but it may take some time. So please be patient with me! You all probably know by now that I have a special place in my heart for Hospice. As such, I am very excited to share some absolutely wo...

Episode 48Welcome SaN listeners to the year 2023! Our guest this week is here to encourage any out there who long to be a nurse, but are not sure if they have missed that train. Mindy is a wonderful woman who knew from a young age that nursing would one day be her thing. Life sometimes has a way of sending our plans off course however, and her time for nursing was pushed back. Working first as a dental assistant, then enjoying time as a stay at home mother, she did not begin Nursing scho...

Episode 47My guest this week is an incredible woman who started in obstetrics and discovered a passion for nurse leadership and desire to learn more. After earning her MBA she found she had a unique skill set to fix a problem she found while working as a nurse director. The financial reports continuously showed the need for fewer nurses in her units, when her experience working in those areas, and the nurses she was over, told her the exact opposite. Tune in to hear how Heidi is using her nat...

Episode 46Are you searching for an adventure but not sure how to make that work with your nursing career? Travel nursing could be the answer for you! While my guest this week is not a nurse, she is currently the president of RN network, a travel nurse staffing agency that staffs all across the US. With 24 years of experience in this field, Lynne Grosse shares what RN network can offer you and your nursing career. From more flexibility, the opportunity to travel and explore, great benefits, co...

Episode 45*I apologize for my bad sound in this episode. I had technical difficulties and had to use the mic that would work at the moment. Unfortunately it was the laptop mic. My guest however has fabulous sound, so I know you will enjoy listening to him.*If you are a creative thinker, have an entrepreneurial spirit, and like solving problems you see in nursing, then this episode is DEFINITELY for you! My guest this week, Zach, worked at the bedside for 6+ years before taking his nursing kno...

Episode 44We all have areas of nursing that we hope to work in someday. Some of us achieve those dreams and never want to leave. Others work tirelessly, get the job of their dream only to find out that unit is more like a nightmare and leave discouraged. Today's guest falls into another group. Those who fully expect to end up in one area of nursing only to find their true passion somewhere unexpected. Keeley was determined to become a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) until she did her preceptors...