Still A Nurse
Host Tristan, BSN has set out on a journey to discover just what the nursing profession has to offer. Using a mix of guest interviews, and solo shows, she shares nursing stories and encouraging conversations about the joys and challenges of nursing so you can hear what life is truly like as an RN. Learn alongside the host as she uncovers the wide variety of roles and positions you can obtain with your nursing knowledge and skills so that you never feel stuck in your own career as a nurse. From this podcast you'll learn about all things nursing from the nurses themselves. Listen as they share personal experiences with different nursing programs, to advanced nursing degrees, a wide range of clinical nursing positions, nurse administration, becoming a nursing instructor, nurse case management, starting your own nursing business or side hustle, remote nursing work, rural nursing, keeping your license active, and how to use your nursing skills when nursing at the bedside is no longer an option. Whether you're working 12 hour shifts, a nurse entrepreneur, a nursing student, or a stay-at-home-mom looking to make a career comeback, you're still a nurse and this podcast is for you!
Episodes
52 episodes
Hospice: "This Is How Nursing Should Be"
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 t...
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Nursing School in Your 40's: The Pros and Cons of a Delayed Start
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 kn...
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Episode 48
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Using an RN/MBA to Make BIG Changes in Nursing
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...
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Episode 47
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28:19
RN network: Could Travel Nursing Offer You More Flexibility, Freedom, and Adventure?
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 ...
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Episode 46
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29:39
Bedside Nursing + Love For Marketing + Creativity = Serial Entrepreneur
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...
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Episode 45
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31:03
The Emotional Balancing Act That Is The NICU
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 ...
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Episode 44
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28:18
Strange Stories From Labor and Delivery
Episode 43I am not really sure how this season of Still a Nurse ended up with so many L&D nurses, but I am certainly not complaining. I love hearing all your Labor and Delivery experiences and seeing where they...
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Episode 43
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28:58
How to Become a Resilient Nurse
I LOVE talking with nurses! Each one has a unique story, career path, and experiences that have taught me so much since starting this podcast. My guest today, Karen Furr is no exception! One question I ask all my guests is why nursing? Of all t...
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28:49
Nursing Really Can be the Career that Gives You the Lifestyle of Your Dreams
Episode 41Welcome back Still a Nurse fans!Today's episode highlights once again, just how versatile the nursing profession can be. My guest Benny, an NP, shares with us how and why he chose to dive into nursing, how he has cr...
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Episode 41
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30:22
So...What Does that PhD in Nursing Do?
Episode 40Howdy there Still a Nurse fans, and thanks for tuning in to this weeks episode!My guest this week was actually a professor of mine back in nursing school and a darn good one too!Now, have any of you wondered wha...
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Episode 40
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28:39
One Awesome Nurse and Her Many Hats: Bedside Nurse, Writer, Entrepreneur, Business Owner, Wife, Mom
Episode 39Hello SaN fans! I have a real treat for you today! My guest this week is Janine Kelbach and she is a pure delight to listen to. I know you are all going to enjoy this episode as Janine is one of those bright spots in the world...
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You are never alone in nursing: Learning to trust and rely on your shift-mates
Episode 38Hello SaN listeners! Welcome to the first episode of SEASON 4!It has been such an awesome experience hosting this show and getting acquainted with so many amazing nurses! I am really looking forward to sharing this ...
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Episode 38
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30:01
Still a Nurse Announcements- 2,500 Downloads!
Huge shout out to all you marvelous listeners out there for getting Still a Nurse podcast to over 2,500 Downloads! Whoooot! I am so grateful to all of you out there, whether you have just discovered this show or are long time listeners. I have ...
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Episode 38
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2:32
What to do When Your Desired Path in Nursing is Currently Unavailable: Take the Atypical Path and Jobs it Offers!
Episode #37 Show Notes:So many of us get into nursing school with a preconceived notion of what we want our nursing career to look like, only to either have that change through our schooling experience or have it blocked f...
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Nursing Got You Stuck in a Rut? Nursing Can Also Get You out!
Episode 36So you have been in your area of nursing for 20+ years. You are an expert in your specialty and have seniority. And, you are getting bored. It happens. But, as my guest this week shows so well, that do NOT mean you need to lea...
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Episode 36
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41:03
How to Come Back from Burnout as a Stronger and Better Nurse
Epsiode 35Hello Still a Nurse Listeners! Thanks for hanging in there with me for a bit while life got crazy.I am so happy I had a minute with the laptop to bring you a new episode!Burnout. It can happen no matter which a...
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Episode 35
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Still a Nurse update
Hey Still a Nurse crew!Sorry for the silence on my part here. Life throws some crazy things at us right? Never fear though! More episodes ARE forthcoming in the next few weeks! Once I get my family all settled and cozy in our new home a...
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1:48
Nursing: There's an App for that? Stories From a burnt-out COVID-19 Nurse and her discovery of Nursa
Episode 34This week we have the opportunity to dive into the chaos and stress that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in a California hospital system. I know, I know, we are all sick if hearing about this darn pandemic. However, I foun...
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Episode 34
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42:42
From ICU to Senior Management of a Hospital and Beyond: Where 35 years of Nursing Can Take You.
Episode 33It should be no surprise by now to hear that I LOVE talking to nurses. I learn so much from each nurse I have the privilege to speak to whether they are fresh out of school or 30+ years under their belts. Today's guest i...
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Episode 33
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49:09
Lifecycle of a Nurse: Med-Surg, PICU Nurse, Travel Nurse, Burnout, Masters Degree, Startup Grind
Episode # 32Nursing is such a fascinating career. No matter how many nurses I get to talk with, I always learn something new and interesting. Todays episode is no different. Meet todays guest, Alexa Davidson, MSN, RN and learn from her ...
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Episode 32
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37:32
Who said being a nurse means solely working at the bedside? Remote nurse jobs open a whole new world of nursing!
Episode 31Working in the hospital setting is not for everyone, though many often feel pushed in that direction when looking for that first nursing job. But what do you do as a nurse if you do not really want to work in a hospital ...
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$8k Student Loan Relief becomes $270,000 PENALTY! How a well-intentioned program could lead Nurses to Financial Ruin
Episode 30Student debt is so prevalent in America today and it is a terrible burden. My episode today strays from the norm as my guest is not a nurse, but a writer for the Wall Street Journal. Rebecca Ballhaus goes into great det...
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Episode 30
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25:33
Nursing and a side hustle, they make a great pair!
Episode 29I am constantly amazed by what nurses are able to accomplish when they find something they are passionate about. Whether that be working in one specific of nursing for decades, switching to new areas of nursing to broaden t...
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Episode 29
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37:44
28: Seeing From Both Sides of the Bedrails - From Patient to Nurse and on to Nurse Entrepreneur
Nursing is a labor of love. Love for the patients we care for, love for the profession and skills, love for the ability to truly help people when they are in desperate need. But what do you do when your own health declines and prevents you from...
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Episode 28
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45:28
27: Natural Medicine: Off the Beaten Path or a Return to Healthcare's Roots?
One of my favorite parts of hosting the Still a Nurse podcast is the exposure it offers to differing points of view. I love discovering alternative career paths and new ideas regarding this field. Today's guest has years of experience with both...
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Episode 27
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33:07