Beth talks with Allison Twede about her journey through nursing – from toxic workplace environments to admin positions to finally finding her calling to help other nurses heal.

From nursing on a cruise ship to online consulting with her patients, to writing a children’s book to let children with diabetes know that dogs can get diabetes too, Denise Gruzensky has been on quite a voyage through her life. She joins Beth in today’s episode to talk about all of this. Tune in!

With the launch of NursePreneurs, Catie Harris created a mentorship program that empowers nurses to monetize their knowledge, develop business skills, and help healthcare delivery evolve. Join us today as Catie talks about her program and her journey to start it.

Rachel Dick joins Beth to talk about her coaching and workshops to help nurses express themselves creatively, process their trauma through writing, and to not be afraid to let their voices be heard.

Join us today as Sonya Spruill shares her journey into nursing and the OR, and how she now works to help onboard and provide orientation for many new nurses.

Liz Burkholder joins Bet to talk about holistic well-being and how to take care of yourself through deconstructive transformation.

Out of a need, came a solution. Antra Boyd and Karen DiMarco are problem solvers and they have delivered by making those dreaded CE credits fun and easy. Listen in to hear about what they have done for nurses and what they are working on to bring us in the future.

Have you wanted to improve your physical and mental health but don’t know where to start? Tammy Ward has the answers. Join us today as Tammy talks about her own personal health journey and how she is now helping others to get started.

What is the historic nurse’s strike all about in MN? Beth speaks with Chris Rubesch, one of the leaders of this movement, about the issues and what it means to fight for what is right.

Angie Bailey joins Beth to talk about the new classes she’s offering to nurses – and anyone else who needs them – that teach how to use calligraphy to find a sense of calm.

Beth talks with Natalie D’Itri today and the importance of nurses being aware of career ownership and achieving your dreams in the nursing field.

Laurel Ash joins Beth on the show to discuss her nursing career, transitioning to a home care practice, working as a mentor and the battle against bullying.

Susan Farese joins Beth to talk about moving beyond nursing – or starting up your own entrepreneurial side job while still nursing. They also talk about the importance of mentors and coaches, finding outlets, career mapping, and inspiration.

John Silver joins Beth to talk about the Public Utility Model, a plan to shift the healthcare insurance structure and promote community/population health in this country, along with his Declaration of Independence for Nurses.

New nurse Troy McMullen joins Beth to talk about the challenges of becoming a new nurse right before the pandemic hit and the trials and tribulations of working as a travel nurse through the times of COVID.

Nurse advocate Maggie Ortiz joins Beth today to talk about how nurses can protect themselves in an increasingly litigious and unfair system, and provides detailed information about how the system works these days so nurses can be more aware of what to expect.

Sandra Capito has been a nurse for many years, but what makes her special is her ability to really treat each person with compassion, empathy, and making them feel worthy.

Rachel Chianakas had been a nurse for 6 years when she suffered a non-work injury that took away her ability to work at the bedside. She felt that she was gaslighted and demoralized after her initial surgery when her symptoms were not taken seriously. This episode will discuss healthcare from a patient’s perspective and what we can do to help advocate for our patients.

Traci Powell has been in nursing for many years as a neonatal NP and later as a certified Psych Mental Health NP. In her 40s, she suffered a mental “collapse,” and almost took her own life. Listen to Traci tell how she has healed and is now working to heal others with intense, cutting edge care.

May your holidays bring peace, rest, and joy. To all in our family of nurses, we love you, we thank you, and we wish you strength.