Doctor Nurse Podcast

Nick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and host of the award-winning Side Hustle Show podcast, which features new part-time business ideas each week. As Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, he loves deconstructing the tactics and strategies behind building extra income streams. Listen to him help nurses figure out how to make side hustle money!

Listen as I discuss side hustles, how to start one, and why every nurse needs one to prevent burnout. Tune in on Friday to here from Nick Loper, from the Side Hustle Show Podcast for even more tips and tricks on how to start a side hustle. I am here to help nurses take care of themselves so we can take better care of our patients.

This week on the podcast, I sit down and chat motherhood and business with the most special mom on the planet my mother, Annette Pryor in honor of Mother's Day. Annette Pryor is a mom of three, a retired teacher, who was raised most of her life in Puerto Rico. She moved to the US with 2 suitcases and has created a million-dollar real estate profile with the slow and steady method of acquiring properties over time while paying cash for her rentals. She shares her journey on the podcast and what she wants more nurses to know when diversifying their portfolios. 

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Kaitlyn Foster, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC graduated with her BSN in nursing from UVA and worked in the NICU as a nurse for 7 years before pursuing her PNP at Vanderbilt University.

She works part-time as an NP and is the founder of Wild Mother Path, a doula business, in 2022, after a career as a registered nurse in a NICU where she saw firsthand many women struggling postpartum to find a groove in motherhood. She saw the same issues in her personal life as her friends brought their newborn babies home and had little to no support as they recovered and took care of their babies. She works as a birth and postpartum doula in the greater Charlotte Metro area.

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Shira Page is an NP and clinical lactation counselor working in clinician engagement and education at Bobbie, an infant formula startup. Her career has centered around improving the clinical care of people in their most challenging moments. She studied nutrition and dietetics, followed by a Master Degree in Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Her clinical expertise includes endocrinology, women’s health, and weight medicine. She worked as a nurse practitioner at Mount Auburn Hospital, focusing on endocrine concerns during pregnancy and postpartum. After becoming a parent, she saw firsthand infant feeding challenges and became a certified lactation counselor (CLC). Before joining Bobbie, Shira was a Medical Director at a continuing medical education (CME) company, designing clinician education to improve patient outcomes. She lives outside of Boston with her husband and two daughters.

Lyndsey is a 2012 BSN graduate of Oregon Health & Science University. She has spent most of her nursing experience as an ER nurse. She also has experience as a SANE (sexual assault nurse examiner) for 9 years. Currently, SANE and MDI  (Medical Death Investigator) doing all things forensic investigation. She is also enrolled in FNP school.

Melissa Pauline is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in the nursing field. She graduated in 2003 with her Associate degree in nursing. Worked in emergency medicine for 10 years before going back to get her BSN in 2013. Her first master's was obtained in 2015 in Adult Geriatric Primary Care. Her post-master degree was obtained in 2017 with Acute Care NP.

Melissa was raised in New Jersey and relocated to the Metro Atlanta area in 2015 with her family. In the past five years, Melissa has been working in a community hospital in the Metro Atlanta area, taking care of patients in the inpatient ICU setting. She specializes in emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and hospital administration. She is the owner of the Rejuvenate U Wellness Clinic which is her side-hustle business.

Today, on the podcast I will share the birth story of my daughter who was born on 2/9/2023. I also share the 5 reasons why I think this labor was completely different than my first pregnancy.

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Dr. Jessica  Chung was born in the great state of  New  York.  She attended NYC College of Technology, received her Associate's Degree in Nursing in  2009, and graduated on the Dean’s List for academic excellence.

After graduation, she worked as a charge nurse for a nursing home and as a Nurse Case Manager for a  home care agency, both in Brooklyn,  New York. She received an opportunity to relocate to the sunny state of  Florida in 2010,  to work at an acute care hospital.  The year following, she obtained her Bachelor’s  Degree in  Nursing from Utica  College.

Jessica worked at various city hospitals, gaining experience as a registered nurse in various clinical areas such as medical pre and post-operative, emergency, and post-partum care. Wanting to further her education, she obtained a Master's Degree in nursing from South University with a concentration in Family Nurse practitioners and was board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She practiced as an FNP in primary, adult, pediatric, and geriatric care. In 2018, she received her Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice, from Samford University.

Dr. Chung was inducted into the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society on May 3rd, 2018. Dr. Jessica Chung is also heavily involved in the ministry of her church, New Life Tabernacle, and UPCI, and constantly aspires to help and influence everyone she meets. She has been known to emphatically state that she does not look at being a healthcare provider as just a career but as a God-given gift and calling.

In 2019, one of Dr. Chung's dreams came true when she opened her own private practice, J.C. Healthcare & Associates in Tampa, FL. She provides a wide variety of healthcare services to patients of all ages. Due to her vast knowledge of healthcare business start-ups and private practice management, in 2020, Dr. Chung launched the International Business Association for Nurses where she helps nursing professionals and other healthcare professionals become entrepreneurs. She is an educator of students, a researcher, a prolific speaker, a healthcare provider, a business owner, and one that has a heart and passion for mentoring students of all academic levels, in hopes of them obtaining higher education and professional success.

Jason Earle is a former Wall Street investor turned benevolent capitalist, nationally recognized mold detection expert, and GOT MOLD's founder.  We talk about the importance of indoor air quality and the health hazard mold can be on your health. This matters for nurses because we work in buildings, where we trust building owners to take care of. The hospital can be affected by mold and your symptoms could be related to where you work. Get educated today and do the testing for your home if you are concerned about the effects this could be having on your health! 

Amy Felix is a nurse with over 18 years of nursing experience including critical care, outpatient, ambulatory and leadership. Amy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of nursing with her Bachelor's in 2004 and her Master's in 2008.

Visionary Nurse Leader with demonstrated expertise in cultivating and managing exceptional teams to meet and exceed demanding targets and improving operations through effective employee motivational strategies. Recognized as part of the Young Voices Class of 2022 by the American Organization of Nurse Leaders as an upcoming exemplary leader within the nursing profession.

With 18+ years of nursing experience, skilled in providing exemplary care to pediatric patients in hospital acute and outpatient settings including intensive care units, outpatient subspecialties, and emergency medicine. Passionate about quality improvement in healthcare, nurse wellbeing, leadership development, and diversity in nursing.

Currently on a sabbatical to reinvigorate her passion for nursing through blogging and leading her tech startup company, TrackCE.

Aisha started earned her BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013, and began her nursing career in the VICU stepdown in Virginia Beach. Six months later she changed jobs and moved to the Cardiac Surgery ICU to start her journey to become a Nurse anesthesiologist. In 2016 she went on to attend Duke University to esrn her DNP with a specialty in Nurse Anesthesia. Her doctorate focused on healthcare providers' implicit bias and the pain disparities that come from them. Dr. Allen originally took to social media to encourage nurses to pursue advanced practice degrees. And while she still does that, she has also dedicated her platform to helping nurses achieve wealth away from the bedside.

Ashley is the Founder of Working Mom Notes, a supportive platform for working mothers.  She struggled to find resources as she returned to work after having her first baby.  Her goal was to connect with a few working moms and share “notes” with one another on how to navigate life as a working mother. Ashley knows that being a mom is hard in and of itself.  Add in the stresses of balancing a job and the combination can really take a toll. It's hard to find support and work through the challenges of being a working mom, whether it's a choice or a necessity.

Ashley uses Instagram to shed light on the day-to-day struggles and triumphs of working mothers.  She is known for providing real and raw moments to her audience.  Her goal is to build confidence in working women and help them feel they have a network of others that can relate to their lifestyle.  Also within this network, Ashley provides topics of discussion to help break stereotypes.  Examples include discussing salary gaps, work travel, maternity leave rights, postpartum depression/anxiety, breastfeeding versus formula feeding, and how to set boundaries both professionally and personally.  By broaching these topics, it allows women to see they are not alone and feel more confident in their thoughts and actions.

Ashley has a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Biology.  She worked in Manhattan for a physical therapy company as an Athletic Trainer performing sports medicine rehabilitation.  She then went on to graduate school and received a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.  She is a Physician Associate (formally Assistant) with a specialty in orthopedics and sports medicine.

Just as her platform has grown, so has her family.  Ashley lives in New Jersey, is married, and is now a mother to three beautiful little girls ages six, four, and two. She currently spends her days focused entirely on Working Mom Notes and advocating for working women nationwide.

Nena Hart is a Registered Nurse with a Masters in Nursing Administration and has a history of transforming stagnant operations struggling with their staffing and systems into thriving regions with high-performing teams.

Through more than a decade of post-acute care leadership, Nena has seen the negative effects of staffing instability on census growth, quality and survey outcomes. Nena was able to grow the census in her own region from 700 to over 1500 patients and opened 10 denovo locations, all in under 3 years.

She is a certified ACHC and CHAP accreditation consultant in Home Care, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Home Health. As the area vice president of operations, she led her region to the largest single-parent provider survey in the nation at that time.

She is a Certified Lean Healthcare Professional (CLHP) and is the Owner of Hart Healthcare Solutions, which helps post-acute care organizations take back the operational health of their organization, improve efficiency, stop the vicious cycle of critical staffing, enhance survey outcomes, and ultimately improve patient care.

She worked her way up the corporate ladder for over 10 years and was finally recruited to her "dream job" as a CEO in Hawaii, only to be fired five weeks later.
Left with a huge new lease and no income, she started her own consulting and coaching company, working from home, matching her CEO salary in half the hours, in her leggings.

She now helps other exhausted nurses embrace entrepreneurship and love nursing again with her podcast and coaching business Nurses Making Waves! She lives in Hawaii and enjoys reading, cooking, doing puzzles with her kids, and going to the beach with her family during "normal" office hours.

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Eva Shuman is a nurse and business owner that has helped thousands of unfulfilled nurses. She is the creator of Purpose People, a nursing lifestyle brand that supports nurses through merchandise, community, and giveback efforts. Purpose People has grown into a six-figure business that has shipped thousands of orders and delivered hundreds of care packages to nursing units across the country since its inception three years ago. With over five thousand followers on Instagram, Purpose People has been featured on KTLA News, Scrubs Magazine, Good Morning America, and other local news outlets.

Jacqueline King is a board-certified FNP, currently practicing obstetrics and gynecology for 14+ years. She specializes in caring for low and high-risk obstetric patients, as well as preventative and problem gynecological visits. She is the founder of Perfectly Pregnant Collective, an on-demand online education series that prepares expectant women for their journey to motherhood. She has also been featured in Babylist, Romper, and List23. Her creative endeavors involve running an Airbnb as a super host, and most recently the launch of the Etsy shop SuccessNP with none other than the Doctor Nurse Podcast host, Sandra Pagenta. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three rambunctious boys. 

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Tiffany Gibson, MSN-ED, RN, NPD, CPN graduated from Temple University in 2005 with a Bachelor’s in Public Health. Tiffany obtained her Bachelor’s in Nursing from Drexel University in 2008 and started her nursing career as a pediatric nurse. In 2015 Tiffany enrolled in Walden University to obtain a Master’s degree in Nursing.

In 2016 Tiffany maximized her professional growth by becoming a full-time Clinical Nurse Educator and part-time Adjunct Faculty. She also expanded her expertise and education by obtaining a post-master’s certification in Healthcare Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and concentrating on equity and inclusion in nursing professional development and education. This sparked the idea to create New Nurse Academy, LLC. – online coaching mentoring and learning community for nursing along the career continuum.

Tiffany continued her professional and educational development by completing a post-master certificate in Healthcare Diversity Leadership from Thomas Jefferson University – Institute of Emerging Health Professions in 2019. Tiffany is also a national board-certified Pediatric Nursing, and Nursing Professional Development Specialist.

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As a new parent and overwhelmed by exhaustion, Jayne left behind her job in corporate sales, ready to fully embrace her new role as a mom. She loved her son, of course, but grew increasingly frustrated by his frequent night wakings. She found herself reading everything she could find in order to get him to sleep through the night. 

Years later, when her daughter was born, Jayne applied what she learned once again, implementing healthy and independent sleep habits very early on, and before long, her entire family was able to get the sleep they needed. It was life-changing!

Friends quickly took notice of the fact that Jayne’s children were both fabulous sleepers, and they began coming to her for help with their own sleep challenges. 

Through word-of-mouth referrals, Jayne began helping friends of friends through the sleep training process. In doing so, Jayne realized her passion and skill for helping families to achieve quality sleep for their children, and Snooze Fest by Jayne Havens was born. Jayne quickly established herself as a leader in the industry, building a strong reputation for taking good care of her clients, providing top-notch service along with expertise, and successfully leading families from desperate and exhausted to grateful and well-rested.

A few years later, Jayne's passion for sleep consulting, her background in sales, and her experience as an entrepreneur collided in a new way. After years of research and educating herself on the science of children’s sleep, child development, and sleep training techniques, and after obtaining her sleep consultant certification, Jayne launched the Center for Pediatric Sleep Management (CPSM)—a sleep consultant certification program with a uniquely self-paced course, integrated learning approach, and full-bodied curriculum.

Through CPSM, Jayne leveraged her proprietary CPSM Success Method to train, mentor, and certify others to do this incredibly rewarding work and set them up for success as both sleep consultants and small business owners. CPSM has trained hundreds of sleep consultants to carry this work forward and continues to grow.

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Dr. Efrat LaMandre, Ph.D., FNP-C owns and operates her medical practice, EG Healthcare, which provides pediatric, adult, and geriatric care to over 20K patients. In addition to her primary care practice, she has taken conventional medicine to the next level with her signature process The Knew Method. The Knew Method helps patients take control of their health destiny using a Functional Medicine Approach that empowers them to finally realize that their symptoms are not in their heads. As a result, she helps people optimize their health, prevent illness, reduce medication, and feel great. Dr. E is co-chair of the Staten Island Hospital Board of Trustees. She also serves as the President of the Nurse Practitioner Association State Board. In addition, she is Clinical Faculty at Wagner College. She is also the Primary Care Provider for the City University New York, College of Staten Island Athletic Department. Efrat owns a Medical Scribe company, Hawk Scribes, which allows providers to focus on their patients instead of charting. Dr. E is also a public speaker and offers consulting services to other nurse practitioners who are opening up their practices.

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Fatima Sharon Gatela MBA, BSN, RN-BC in Informatics Nursing. Fatima has a deep and enduring passion for Healthcare, Nursing, and Technology. She currently works at one of the country’s leading academic medical centers, where she helps to ensure that electronic health record (EHR) clinical documentation and content are consistent with federal and state regulations, as well as with organizational policy. She facilitates the improvement and development of EHR tools. She is also involved in various aspects of clinical informatics, data analytics, and process improvement projects, among others. Previous to this, she was an EHR application project team member at two of the United States’ top-ranked healthcare systems, where she was involved in creating and deploying electronic documentation tools, and troubleshooting EHR and documentation, workflow, and project-related issues. Her clinical experience prior to her transition to Nursing Informatics culminated in a role as a Neurosurgery/Trauma critical care nurse at another wonderful, top-ranked academic medical center, where she was also a clinical application superuser for two EHR implementations (IDX CareCast and Epic). Her advocacy is twofold – to encourage more clinicians to become involved in informatics-related jobs, roles, and projects, as well as to help them have the tools to excel and be happy in their chosen career path whether it is at the bedside or elsewhere. She believes that nurses have a wealth of caring experience, critical thinking skills, and in-depth knowledge of clinical situations and workflows that enable us to help each other, our workplaces, and ultimately, our patients and their families, in many different ways. 

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Terri Ann Parnell, DNP, MA, RN, FAAN, is a nurse, a recognized health literacy expert, and an award-winning author. She is principal and founder of TAP Wellness Coaching and Health Literacy Partners.

Her extensive nursing career incorporates hospital and health system management, administrative, and leadership roles as well as faculty roles in schools of nursing, and health care administration. Dr. Parnell is a Fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine and American Academy of Nursing.

Dr. Parnell’s latest venture, TAP Wellness Coaching, combines her decades of experience in nursing with her integrative therapist and wellness coaching credentials to deliver holistic wellness programs specifically for nurses and other healthcare professionals.

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Josie Tate is a family nurse practitioner with a heart to see others succeed. Since starting her nursing journey with a BSN in 2006, she has enjoyed working in a variety of settings with a strong background in inpatient and outpatient cardiology services. Her most memorable times as a nurse include being a preceptor to nursing students and mentor to newly hired employees.

While she enjoys her role as an NP, she is also passionate about her life outside of practice. She is a wife to her college sweetheart and mom to three fun-filled kids.

Soon after becoming a nurse practitioner in 2019, she saw new NPs experience a disconnect between obtaining an advanced degree and embracing the title of advanced practice provider. To bridge that gap, she created Clincepts, a job search solution to help nurse practitioners get happily hired.

Josie empowers nurse practitioners to focus on 3 major aspects: passion, pay (beyond just salary), and productivity. She teaches strategies that help NPs articulate their unique professional stories by assisting with resume creation and interview preparation. With this, they can have that ideal job they are passionate about and be paid well for what they do. In addition, she shares ways to be efficient at work, so they can enjoy their life outside of work.

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Christa Rymal, RN, MSN is The Point Retreats Founder, Co-Owner & CEO. She has worked in the healthcare industry for over 20 years in emergency medicine, cardiac care, orthopedics, primary care, diabetes education and endocrinology. She has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Masters Degree in HealthCare Leadership, Advanced training from the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Institute of Functional Medicine, and American Academy of Functional Medicine.  

It was during her time working as a diabetes nurse educator, followed by her role as Director of Diabetes Care and Endocrinology, that she was motivated to be a change agent in the way we treat and manage chronic disease. She was alarmed at the increased prevalence of diabetes and the complex nature and cost of managing the disease. She was inspired by those patients who became partners in their care and with the right support, education, and coaching were empowered to make lifestyle changes that resulted in improved health and happiness. After initiating a “Living Well with Diabetes” series of classes with a local culinary kitchen, where providers, patients, and family members participated in innovative disease management cooking classes, she was determined to bring the science and practice of lifestyle medicine to more people living with a chronic disease or aiming to prevent one. This was the starting point for her change in personal health, passion for lifestyle and functional medicine, and the turning point in her career in healthcare. She realized the important role that nurses serve as they speak the language of medicine, healing, and health.  

After reaching out to those who have personally or professionally inspired her journey to improved health, their dynamite “The Point” team of experts was created! Experts in lifestyle and functional medicine, but equally as important, experts in pursuing adventure, sharing laughter, providing support, encouraging greatness, and helping others achieve their personal goals!  When she's  not spending time at “The Point” you can find her spending time with her family and friends, watching her daughter’s basketball and soccer games, hiking, camping and canoeing in the Boundary Waters, downhill skiing, spending time on our farm, playing pickleball, yoga, traveling, going to a music concert, cooking, or continuing to study all things related to health, fitness, nutrition, and functional/lifestyle medicine.

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This week we hear from Patricia Delgado who graduated with her BSN in 2010 and worked in critical care for five years before becoming a nurse practitioner in outpatient dermatology care. Patricia has found her calling in helping each unique individual navigate their path towards better health and overall wellbeing. She believes ALL nurses deserve to feel fulfilled in their careers and loves to help connect others to their dream jobs. She is passionate about helping others see and focus on their inner potential in their careers and in their lives. She offers career coaching and mentorship, in addition for opportunities to shadow.  If you are interested in working with Patricia, in order to help you achieve your goals in nursing, dermatology, or getting the most out of life I have attached her links below!

During the episode we talk about the gap between research and clinical practice: Here is the article I promised. 

Diana Page ACNP-BC is an outpatient neurology nurse practitioner with over 13 years of experience both in the inpatient and outpatient setting with subspecialty training in epilepsy and headache disorders. She now not only continues with her clinical practice but also is a nurse/APP mentor, burnout educator, content creator, speaker, and clinician well-being advocate. She is also a social media leader on topics related to Nurse/APP wellbeing and burnout. She is a burnout survivor and has a deep passion for teaching exhausted clinicians how to find better work-life integration as well as a stronger sense of self, greater confidence, and targeted tools to navigate leaving work at work. She is a believer that we are human beings first and foremost and that we deserve care too. Diana completed her undergraduate studies at Wheaton College in Norton, MA, and her MSN through a direct entry program at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. She was a career changer, originally working at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in a Melanoma Research Lab before deciding that her passion was through connecting with her patients at the clinical level.  Diana is a mother of two adorable children who keep her on her toes! She is a self-proclaimed boundaries queen, and self-care strategist and loves a good PTO day! Check out her Instagram @catalystforselfcare and her website www.selfcarecatalyst.com for resources on how to keep burnout at bay, have optimal work-life integration as well as a stronger sense of self, greater confidence, and targeted tools to navigate leaving work at work.  

This week on the Doctor Nurse Unscripted Episode I wanted to share content on breastfeeding hacks for the working mom. Since August is National Breastfeeding Month, I couldn't think of a better time to sit down and chat with a breastfeeding expert. I know that when I went back to work I was overwhelmed with not only becoming a new mom, but also learning how to feed my kid while I was working. I would have loved some guidance specifically tailored to a working nurse mom to help me stay successful in my journey. Remember, I do not just want to help you figure out your careers-but how to be successful in all the areas of life nurse moms juggle. 

So I got to sit down and chat with Sabrina Barber. She is a registered Nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Childbirth Doula serving families in the prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric realm for the last 10 years. She is the owner of Motherly Love Lactation Services, co-founder of Baby BLISS Feeding Collaborative of Central Florida, LLC. She is a mama of 2 with feeding difficulties, tongue ties, and severe food allergies. She opened her private practice to serve families in the way she needed support! She offer in-person consultations in Orlando, FL, breastfeeding/pumping online workshops for families, and virtual visits worldwide!

Joseph Griffin is an Army Veteran of 11 years with 2 combat tours. After Retiring from Nursing at age 29 as an ICU Manager, he is now the CEO of Tax Deed Wolf Academy LLC which specializes in Tax Deed Investing.

By using Tax Deed Investing as a property acquisition strategy, Joseph is able to get property for pennies on the dollar. He made a name for himself in the Tax Deed Investing industry and is now well known on social media as the Tax Deed Wolf. Joseph has successfully mentored over 450 students on Tax Deed Investing and has acquired over 200 units in 2021.

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This week on the podcast, Leah Geoghegan, AGNP-BC, IFMCP shares her journey with us! She is a board-certified Adult Primary Care and Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner who helps individuals overcome chronic illness and achieve optimal wellness by naturally balancing the body, restoring function, and alleviating pain. At her practice, Emergence Health, she blends the best of conventional and functional medicine to deliver personalized care. Her assessment methods are scientifically proven and rooted in understanding a person’s story, active listening, and detailed lab testing. Leah’s practice of medicine draws on over 8 years of experience working in both acute and primary care settings throughout New York--from the NYU Langone Emergency Department to a private Manhattan Functional Medicine practice. Her practice offers in-person care in NY and PA and telehealth from anywhere in the US.

Her practice is called Emergence Health, and her story of what her business is about is here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4Fhf6Tffi8

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This week on the podcast we have Tammi Boswell, MSN, NNP-BC. She graduated from East Carolina University 1992-BSN, at that time she worked one year in Pediatric ICU, then four years NICU RN, followed by six years NICU FLIGHT RN (1yr co director). During her graduate program at  SUNY-STONYBROOK she finished her MSN-NNP in 2002 while giving birth to three of her own babies. She has worked for 15 years as staff NNP Level III/IV NICU and currently has worked for the last six years as a LOCUMS and Local PRN NNP!

Neonatal NP’s are advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) that help provide care to high-risk newborn infants who require postnatal care due to low birth weights, heart abnormalities, infections and other complications.

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This week on the podcast we talk about trauma and the nursing practice. So many nurses do not realize the extent of the trauma we endure on our jobs. Death, dying, long hours, overtime, and interpersonal stress with co-workers take a toll. Nurses are underprepared to deal with the overwhelming issues we deal with at our jobs. 

This month on the Doctor Nurse Podcast Unscripted we are hearing from Krish Chopra. He is the co-founder of NP Hub, which is the largest NP preceptor placement agency in the country. In this 25 min convo (sorry it went a little over my 15 min promise) we talk about the start of NP Hub, the heart of the company, and why I think Krish should never have a problem getting NP preceptors! He explains how to become a preceptor and how much you can make- teaching someone how to do the work you do- day in and day out.

I won't spoil how much you can make, but the amount is a pretty penny and can serve as extra income for your household!

Cynthia Thurlow, founder/CEO of the Everyday Wellness Project, a MSN NP from John Hopkins in 2000 and author of Primal Eating and Intermittent Fasting Transformation: The 45 Day Program. She is also the host of the Everyday Wellness Podcast.

She has clinical experience in both the ER and cardiology, for nearly 20 years. Although she knows and respects the power of conventional medicine to treat disease and save lives, she began to think more about the root causes of chronic health issues. She recognized the powerful relationship between food and her patients’ health and wellness. This led her to do advanced training in nutrition and functional testing so she could help others enjoy optimal health before they needed emergency care.

Then this passion became personal. In 2019, as she was traveling back home to Washington, DC, from a romantic Hawaiian vacation with her husband, Cynthia had a serious health scare. It was at that moment she decided she was gonna live BIG no matter what. 

The YouTube video of her TEDx talk on IF, as of May 2022 has been viewed by over 11 million people. Which has lead to incredible opportunities for her career. Her passion is nutritional science, but she is most proud of her titles of mom and wife! She has two boys, including two Doodles and a loving, patient, and supportive husband. It's important for her to be fully present and invested in these relationships, She is on a mission to help other women experience optimal wellness so they can focus on the things and people that are most important in their life!

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This week we meet Justin Allan, MSN, FNP who is making that much from his multiple business centered around his NP role. Justin holds a BS in biology, a BSN, and an MSN and FNP. He has worked in multiple practice settings including urgent care, emergency medicine, addiction medicine, family practice, and men’s health. He is the owner and author of The Elite Nurse Practitioner. Justin own multiple successful practices and businesses as a nurse practitioner. And now, he helps nurse practitioners finally build the life they desire.

He states,  “I have been practicing as an FNP for 8 years in multiple different settings all over the country. One thing I have learned is that nurse practitioners do not fully utilize their true power. Well, I am here to change that!"

He is dedicated to help nurse practitioners break free from the shackles of modern healthcare. His mission is to help create a group of nurse practitioners that are wealthy, powerful, and professionally fulfilled. He has  learned through trial and error and shares his knowledge with the nurse practitioner community through the Elite Nurse Practitioner Course Creation and content

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Sadie Glisson is a Registered Nurse and the Founder of 'The Remote Nurse,' an online community and job board designed to connect Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants to remote clinical jobs. Sadie has been working from home as an RN for several years and now uses her expertise to help other clinicians find and land the remote job of their dreams!

Erica D the NP is a family nurse practitioner and creator of The Burned-out Nurse Practitioner. Erica become burned-out from healthcare working as a RN on a busy acute care floor. Erica was able to overcome the burnout and take control of her life. The Burned-out NP was created to help overwhelmed nurse practitioners create work-life balance, conquer burnout, and advocate for themselves. Erica currently offers online courses, coaching, and support.

Ashley received her Bachelor's degree from Florida State University with a degree in International Affairs with a minor in Religion. She began working in the insurance industry and obtained a Masters in Healthcare Administration to make herself more marketable for the company. Even with multiple degrees something deep inside her heart was yearning for something far greater than what her employer could offer her. She wanted to care for people. She obtained her a Associates' degree in nursing in 2012 and started her nursing career in the NICU taking care of tiny babies! Still feeling like she was missing something in her nursing career the thought of being a psych nurse seemed thrilling. She was offered the job and from day one, she was finally "home" because that "feeling" was GONE! She was and is currently working at an acute psychiatric unit at the Veterans Hospital, As she cared for the veterans and listened to their stories, she walked away wondering - What contributions can I make to the world to prevent people from feeling this way?"

She returned to school in 2019 in pursuit of becoming a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) and graduated in August 2021 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She then released her apparel company PsychLife Tee Co. from her desire to create a positive experience for those who felt "different" by normalizing the conversation around mental health. Her challenge to all mental health professionals is to keep going and to start a movement UNTIL THE STIGMA IS NO MORE!

Amanda Guarniere, MSN, NP-C is an Ivy-league educated dual certified Adult & Women's Health nurse practitioner and career mentor who helps nursing professionals find and land their dream jobs. She founded The Résumé Rx in 2018 and helps nursing professionals with career and résumé strategy so that they can land the opportunities that leave them personally and professionally fulfilled. She's been featured in ScrubsMag, the NursePreneur Podcast, has written the résumés of several well-known nurse personalities, and is a 2020-2021 Doximity Op-Med writing fellow. She recently started the Nurse Becoming podcast and her increasingly popular Ask Amanda Anything IGTV series. Amanda is happily married with three young daughters.

Dr. Stephen Ferrara, DNP, FNP, FAANP, FAAN is an actively practicing Family Nurse Practitioner, executive, and faculty member. He combines years of clinical experience along with health policy development to increase access to nurse practitioner-partnered care in New York State by serving as executive director of the Nurse Practitioner Association New York State. He is Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor at Columbia University's School of Nursing where he leads the nurse practitioner primary care faculty practice and clinical simulation. He also serves as the executive director of Jonas Nursing and Veterans Healthcare. Dr. Ferrara has received many awards for his health policy work with his most recent being inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in 2020.

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Ebony Thyme is a Family Nurse Practitioner and she has 8 years of nursing experience plus 2.5 years of experience as a traveling locum tenens Nurse Practitioner. She is the owner of the Wellness Thyme Health which is the company she created to help other healthcare professionals avoid the common pitfalls of becoming a locum tenens provider. In her free time she loves to travel and working as a traveling NP gives her full autonomy to go where she wants when she wants. 

Susan J. (Felice) Farese, MSN, RN, a native of NJ, received her Bachelor of Science (BSN) degree from Widener University ('78) and Masters of Science (MSN) from Seton Hall University ('86) (Adult Primary Health- CNS/NP). Her diversified nursing career includes military ('78-90) and civilian nursing within inpatient outpatient and academic settings- including experience as a clinician, educator, administrator, consultant, and nurse entrepreneur.

Theo Jones Sr. is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He began his career as a registered nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital, serving in critical care units as well as trauma operating rooms.

After obtaining his master's degree in nursing from the Chamberlain College of Nursing, he received training in pediatrics from Cross Keys Pediatrics, in addition to training in internal medicine and family practice from Mercy Medical Center.

In 2018, Theo founded Weekend Whitecoat Direct Primary Care with the goal to build a personal and trusted relationship between patient and provider.

Weekend Whitecoat was born out of my frustration with the current healthcare system. While working as a Family Nurse Practitioner, both in hospitals and in private practices, things would change rapidly while faces changed even faster.

Ashley Wynn-Grimes MS, RN is the Founder of Cannabis Nursing Solutions, LLC, advisor to Cannabis Nurses of Color, and author of children’s book “Asa’s Medicine.” In 2021, Ashley was chosen for Baltimore Business Journal Leaders in Health Care. Native to Baltimore, MD, Wynn-Grimes, a Black female entrepreneur and widely respected medical professional, Wynn-Grimes is dedicated to empowering patients and nursing professionals to make informed medical cannabis care choices with impactful educational medical programs that also serve to promote diverse representation and medical equality in cannabis.

A registered nurse for more than 12 years, Wynn-Grimes holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and Master’s Degree in Nurse Education from Towson University. She also has a certification in Professional Development and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. During her career, Ashley has worked in various healthcare settings, including telemetry nursing, quality improvement and professional development. She is responsible for pioneering non-traditional cannabis patient care programs in Maryland that offer standardized approaches to dispensing cannabis for nursing professionals and children in school settings.

The Breath Nurse, Rachele Scevola, is a Registered Nurse (BSN, RN) and certified Breathwork Facilitator whose passion and mission is to help nurses, other healthcare workers & first responders, and anyone desiring change transform their life with their breath. With over a decade of bedside nursing experience, Rachele's own health journey led her out of her nursing career and into the healing power of the breath.

After graduating nursing school in 2010, Rachele was recruited into neuro critical care at a large university hospital. She went on to work in neuro-trauma/neurosurgical ICU, intermediate neuro ICU and various other high acuity stepdown/progressive care settings throughout her career, in addition to trying on two non-hospital positions, until her final departure from bedside in 2020.

Rachele has lived through severe burnout, compassion fatigue, PTSD, and suicidal ideation coupled with chronic health issues stemming from childhood that were exacerbated by her career and now thriving by staying connected in the nursing community and helping people in a new way and role.

Liam Caswell, MIPH, MHM, RN spent the last 10 years working as a registered nurse across Scotland, England, Fiji and Australia. Liam built his own nursing career from cleaner to senior healthcare educator/Manager. Liam knows the ins and outs of the healthcare industry and most importantly how to optimize your success as a healthcare professional. However, he also learned that focusing on my career solely led to multiple episodes of burnout. He gains so much personal satisfaction by leveraging my learnings, skills, and knowledge to help healthcare professionals throughout the lifespan of their careers go from a state of surviving to thriving.

From an early age, Liam knew he wanted to serve others, thinking that he fulfills that need from a career in nursing. As he gained his degrees, he climbed the nursing career ladder, investing in his professional growth gaining two post-graduate masters in health management & international public health, Cert IV TAE, NLP Practitioners course, and attending numerous coaching courses.

Liam's career thus far has been an exciting mix of personal and professional development challenges which has led him to use my expertise to help others build their exciting and lucrative careers.

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Council Member Dr. Beth Haney serves the community with the goal of promoting communication, health and safety, and homelessness awareness. She is also a strong supporter of responsible growth for Yorba Linda, meaning preserving open space, trails, and public areas while enhancing vital business opportunities for the benefit of the community. Dr. Haney was born in Anaheim and grew up in Placentia until she and her family moved to Yucaipa when she was 12 years old. She has been a Yorba Linda resident since 2005. 

CAREER Dr. Haney is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. Since 2006, she has been the owner and founder of a private aesthetics and wellness practice in Yorba Linda and is well known in the industry for her expertise and regulatory acumen; consequently, serving as an expert witness in a variety of legal cases in both primary care and aesthetics. She has many years of experience working with stakeholders in Sacramento and Washington DC regarding legislation affecting health care and nurse practitioners. She is a former Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where she developed the first and only UCI inter-professional aesthetic courses for health care professionals. Additionally, she lectures at state and national conferences on primary care, aesthetics, leadership, and business. EDUCATION Dr. Haney received her Doctorate in Nurse Practice (DNP) at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs in 2010. She graduated from Loma Linda University with her undergraduate degree (1995) and Master of Science Degree in Nursing (2000).

PERSONAL Council Member Haney and her husband, Mike, have been married since 2003 and have two adorable Cairn terriers, Olive and Jenson. Beth and her husband enjoy the outdoors and spend time in high elevations of the John Muir Wilderness, run marathons, scuba dive, and travel. 

REGIONAL GOVERNMENT / COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT California Mayors Coalition, Co-Chair and Founding Member City of Yorba Linda Finance/Audit Committee. Orange County Mayors Coalition, Founding Member Orange County Waste and Recycling Commission, Member and Former Chair Trauma Intervention Program. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Southern California Representative California Association for Nurse Practitioners, Past President Financial Partners Credit Union Board of Directors, Associate Director Orange County YMCA, Board Member (2014 - 2018) Placentia-Linda Hospital Governing Board, Vice-Chairman Headed the National Nurse Practitioner Week proclamations in 19 of the 34 OC cities and the OC Board of Supervisors from 2017 to the present. 

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing for her work in advocacy, policy, and education (2021). Recipient of the 2020 Inaugural HealthImpact Daisy Nurse Leader Award in Policy. Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners for her work in policy and education (2016). Authored a textbook for nurse practitioners titled Aesthetic Procedures: Nurse Practitioner's Guide to Cosmetic Dermatology (Springer; 2020). Author of Be You-T-Full: Looking Your Best with Botox, lasers and other magical cosmetic treatments (2012), a book on aesthetic procedures. Recipient of University of California, Irvine’s Faculty of the Year (2013). Author of two chapters in Dermatology Nursing Essentials: A Core Curriculum, 3rd Edition (Wolters Kluwer, 2016). Author of several peer-reviewed articles for advanced practice journals.

Tranise Goodlow is the founder and co-owner of Dr. G the NP, LLC. Dr. Goodlow, also known as Dr. G, is currently employed as a cardiology nurse practitioner and a graduate-level adjunct professor. Her passion is teaching patients and nurses to build understanding and achieve the best outcomes, as well as nurse and nurse practitioner advocacy.

Dr. G obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Southern University and A&M College in 2010. She worked as a medical telemetry nurse for four years and also served as a charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor to her colleagues. During her time as a floor nurse, she discovered and developed an interest in cardiology. In 2014 Dr. G enrolled in the BSN-DNP, AGACNP program at the University of Arizona; she also worked as a nurse educator during her final year of graduate school. 

In 2017 Dr. G graduated from the University of Arizona with her DNP, AGACNP degree. Her doctoral research entitled “Provider Adherence to JNC 8 Pharmacological Guideline Recommendations in African American Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension” was awarded the Mary Opal Wolanin Outstanding Dissertation Award for Excellence in Nursing with Vulnerable Populations.

Dr. G has the unique ability to simplify complex information which allows colleagues to build knowledge and confidence. Dr. G’s teaching style is engaging and allows reflection while creating a safe and welcoming atmosphere for learners. Her ability to marry evidence-based practice and practical real-world situations allows learners to evolve within their practice.

Latrina Walden is the Founder and CEO of Latrina Walden Exam Solutions (LWES). Latrina has established herself as a go-to expert in the nursing industry. With over 20 years of experience as a nursing home administrator, dialysis nurse, administration nurse, emergency room nurse, and family nurse practitioner; Latrina has dedicated the last decade to bringing her passion of family and nursing into university and online classrooms as a dedicated nursing professor. Latrina’s extensive knowledge in the nursing industry, her academic experience, and her dedication to the nursing community has led her to identify major disconnects between university curriculums and real-world practice. As a modern-day pioneer, Latrina bridges this gap by teaching easy-to-digest strategies through pre-recorded videos and live interactive tutoring sessions. These fun and concise courses have supported graduate candidates across the U.S and Canada as they prepare to pass their certified nurse practitioner exams. Now, Latrina is expanding her business to help nurse practitioners navigate the full lifecycle of their career. Through her signature Nurse Practitioner Bridge Formula, Latrina provides the necessary study skills to support aspiring nurse practitioner’s education, pass their certification exams, and helps graduates gain the essential tools necessary to operate as independent thinkers and confident providers in the industry.

Lisa Dunlap is a transformation coach, holistic healer and Nurse Practitioner. She brings 13 years of combined nursing and nurse practitioner experience to her coaching. This includes roles in primary care, geriatrics, hospice and palliative care, psych-mental health and community health. She is certified in Healing Touch, Reflexology, & Clinical Aromatherapy. Over the last 20 years, she has received trainings in NW herbal medicine, mindfulness practices, & self-compassion. She has spent several years practicing mindfulness and integrating complementary therapies into her patient care. During her own journey of personal healing and self development, she has gained a deeper understanding of the divine interconnectedness of all beings, and the importance of healing the whole person.

Catie Harris is a PhD, MBA, RN who is a business coach for nurses, nurse entrepreneur, the host of the NursePreneur Podcast, and CEO of  NursePreneurs & Concierge Nurse Services. She empowers nurses to generate a side income or replace it by creating and scaling a meaningful business using the nursing knowledge and expertise they already have. She mentors nurse business owners to generate powerful brands, develop strategies for consistent client acquisition and establish authority positioning. She has been on ABC, CBS, FOX News, International Business Times, Philadelphia Business Journal, Yahoo!, Thrive Global, CW, Telemundo, Huffington Post. She has 20 years experience as a nurse and NP combined. She started her first few businesses just by trying to help my patients but found what she wanted to do couldn’t be easily done working within the healthcare system. She now owns multiple businesses and have taught hundreds of nurses to be successful. Lastly but most importantly she is a #boymom!! I love this convo with Catie! 

Sarah Bell is a leadership coach who works with nurse managers, nurse leaders and other healthcare leaders who seek leadership development coaching. Owner of Bell’s Breakthrough Leadership Coaching, Sarah provides one-on-one and group coaching that teach her clients the skills needed to transition from being outstanding individual contributors to being exceptional nurse leaders. 

Sarah has been a leadership coach for nurse leaders since 2013. She is an International Coaches Federation Professional Certified Coach and certified by the Institute of Professional Excellence in Coaching. Sarah is a registered nurse and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration. Having spent more than 27 years in the medical field, Sarah has held various roles including vice president, regional director, training and education manager, as well as several positions as a patient care nurse. Once faced with many of the same personal and professional challenges that she now helps her clients overcome, Sarah was inspired to become a leadership coach after working with a coach of her own and finding success. Sarah came to the realization that despite having independent career success, having the ability to inspire, empower and lead others to perform at their best requires a different set of skills. 

Specifically, Sarah understands that many nurses get promoted because of their exceptional patient care, but often lack the official training needed to be successful nurse managers. Sarah works with both individual nurse leaders and healthcare companies to help nurses in three distinct ways. First, Sarah helps her clients understand and embrace their roles as leaders. 

Second, she teaches clients how to shift themselves and their team from daily workplace drama to focusing on what matters most – quality patient care and key performance indicators. 

Third, Sarah helps her clients develop a coaching leadership approach to help them connect, engage and empower their teams, which leads to increased manager and employee retention, as well as enhanced engagement. 

As an OR Nurse, Dr. Conley was bullied by her preceptor, other nurses and surgeons. In her leadership roles, she witnessed the impact bullying in many areas of nursing. Her doctoral study was Bullying in the Perioperative Nursing Workplace which found significant correlation between bullying acts and negative patient outcomes—including the death of healthy patients. Dr. Conley has taken her experience and made it her passion. She is on a mission to work with nurses and organizations to change the consequences and outcomes from bullying in healthcare.

Her expertise, practical tools, and strategies, including implementing The Meanness Matrix© are changing the data. While Sr. Director of Talent Development for the Advisory Board Company, she worked with over 300 healthcare organizations, training and empowering staff and leaders in subjects such as disruptive behavior, conflict resolution, self-care, teamwork, negotiations, and many others. Dr. JoNeil Conley is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, certified facilitator and coach.