27 episodes
The Nurse Money Talk Podcast | Nurse Career & Nurse Life Thomas Uzuegbunem, BSN, RN
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Being a nurse is difficult, and it seems like no one understands the struggles of being a nurse quite like another nurse. Join Thomas Uzuegbunem, a bachelor's prepared registered nurse, a "tech junky," and a "financial geek" as he delves into some of the concerns and issues related to nursing career and nurse life. If you want a show that understands your career and what you're going through, then subscribe and join us every week for the discussion and then head to the show notes page to chime in your two cents.
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#026: MICU vs SICU | Which Nursing Job Should I Pick?
Are you wondering what the difference between the medical and surgical ICUs is? Then watch this. I'm going to make a quick comparison between the MICU and SICU to help you figure out which nursing job you should pick.
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📖 Notes/Further Reading: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/micu-vs-sicu
Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
Timestamps:
00:00 - MICU vs SICU: Which Nursing Job Should I Pick?
00:51 - What is the ICU?
01:52 - Areas of the ICU
03:08 - What Is the MICU?
03:52 - What Is the SICU?
04:18 - Key Similarities Between the MICU and the SICU
06:47 - Choosing the Right Unit for You
09:05 - Looking for a Nursing Job?
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given. -
#025: BAD IDEA! Don't Accept Gifts or Tips as a Nurse | You Should Do This Instead
In this video, I will discuss why it's a bad idea to accept gifts and tips from patients. Also, I will share what you should do instead when a patient insists on giving you a tip or a gift.
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📖 Notes/Further Reading: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/can-nurses-accept-tips-gifts
Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
Timestamps:
00:00 - Don't Accept Gifts or Tips as a Nurse
01:47 - Why Nurses Shouldn’t Accept Tips or Gifts
06:00 - What Should You Do If a Patient Tries to Tip or Give Gifts?
11:05 - Let Me Know Your Thoughts!
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given. -
#024: Can You Get Fired For a Medication Error? | Tip + Tricks to Prevent Medication Errors
A 2010 study showed that 100% of nurses have made at least one mistake during their careers. In this video, I will share tips on how to prevent medication errors.
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🔍 Look for Nursing Jobs: https://nursemoneytalk.com/jobs
❓ Want to Ask a Question: https://nursemoneytalk.com/ask
Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
📖 Notes/Further Reading: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/do-nurses-get-fired-for-med-errors
📖 http://www.nursinglaw.com/mederror3.pdf
📖 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3208929/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Can You Get Fired For a Medication Error?
01:16 - Every Nurse Makes Mistakes
04:13 - How To Prevent Medication Errors
07:20 - What If You Still Make a Mistake?
08:58 - Errare Humanum Est
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given. -
#023: 5 Things Nurses Should Watch Out For When Using Social Media
Here are my thoughts on some social media guidelines for nurses. These are the things you should be watching out for if you're a nurse and you frequently use social media.
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Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
Timestamps:
00:00 - Using Social Media For Nurses | 5 Things to Watch Out For!
00:34 - #1 Complaining About a Patient
02:11 - #2 Complaining About Your Employer
03:35 - #3 Taking and Posting Pictures at Work
04:41 - #4 Posting Pictures When You Call in Sick
06:23 - #5 Postings Things That Question Your Nursing or Medical Credibility
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given. -
#022: Is Night Shift ACTUALLY Better for New Grad Nurses? | My Honest Opinion To This!
Let's talk about the night shift, specifically, new grads working the night shift. There's a BIG chance as a new grad nurse you'll be hired on nights and told it's the best shift for new nurses. Is it really? And why do they always say that? In this video, I'll talk about that and share with you some of the pros and cons of working nights as a new nurse because it's not exactly as they make it seem.
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🏫 Look for Nursing Schools: https://nursemoneytalk.com/schools
🔍 Look for Nursing Jobs: https://nursemoneytalk.com/jobs
📖 Notes/Further Reading: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/is-night-shift-better-for-new-grad-nurses
Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
Timestamps:
00:00 - Is Night Shift ACTUALLY Better for New Grad Nurses?
01:02 - Why You Won’t Have a Choice as a New Grad
01:45 - #1 More Nurses Want to Work on Days
04:46 - #2 Night Shift is Better for New Nurses to Learn
06:33 - Disadvantages of Working Night Shift for New Nurses
06:51 - #1 Fewer People Around When You Need Help
07:39 - #2 You’ll Struggle if You Can’t Work Nights
10:33 - Recommendation
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given. -
#021: 7 Ways to Make 6 Figures as a Nurse | Tips + Tricks To Earn $100K+ as a Nurse!
You're not going to make this initially and you're going to have to work for it but it's possible to make six figures a year as a nurse. That's right $100,000 plus a year as a nurse. I'm going to show you some steps you can start taking TODAY!
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🏫 Look for Nursing Schools: https://nursemoneytalk.com/schools
🔍 Look for Nursing Jobs: https://nursemoneytalk.com/jobs
🔍 Look for Financial Advisor: https://nursemoneytalk.com/financialadvisor
📖 Notes/Further Reading: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/can-nurses-make-6-figures#1-get-an-advanced-nursing-degree
📖 10 Highest Paying RN Jobs: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/highest-paying-rn-jobs
📖 Nurse Stress Management Techniques: https://nursemoneytalk.com/blog/nurse-stress-management
Resources for Pre-Nursing Students
➔ Pre Nursing Student Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/prenursing-academy
Resources to Ace Nursing School
➔ Find a tutor for Nursing School: https://nursemoneytalk.com/tutor
➔ Nursing Student Academy (Get help on tough topics in nursing school): https://nursemoneytalk.com/nursing-student-academy
➔ NCLEX Prep: https://nursemoneytalk.com/nclexprep
Resources for New Nurses
➔ New Grad Academy: https://nursemoneytalk.com/newgradacademy
➔ Side-Hustle for Nurse: https://nursemoneytalk.com/proofread
Timestamps:
00:00 - Ways to Make 6 Figures as a Nurse
01:41 - Can a Nurse Make 6 Figures?
02:53 - 8 Ways to Make 6 Figures as a Nurse
03:25 - #1 Get an Advanced Nursing Degree
05:40 - #2 Change Jobs or Specialties
08:35 - #3 Work Overtime
14:56 - #4 Move / Change Locations
16:46 - #5 Start a Side Hustle
18:37 - #6 Start Your Own Business
20:35 - #7 Look at Being a Travel Nurse
22:36 - #8 Learn to Manage Your Finances
24:55 - Looking for a Financial Advisor?
Disclaimer: As always, all views are MY OWN. Opinions expressed within my videos or website/s do not represent the views of my employers, or any institutions, and/or organizations. Please also note NO professional advice (legal, financial, career, otherwise) is being given.