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Nurses Happy Hour

Kristen and Jessica podcasters.spotify.com
Nurses Happy Hour is made by nurses for nurses. We are creating this podcast because we know the struggles that come with starting your nursing career. We want to fill in the gaps as you transition from nursing school to reality as well as chat with other nurses about their experiences and the amazing things they're doing.
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Episodes

Introducing a Day in the Life Series

Hello Nurses Happy Hour Listeners! We are introducing something that's been in the works for a little while now called A Day in the Life Series. In this series, we plan to highlight different avenues in nursing and gain perspective on what it's really like in each field. We are hoping to learn some things ourselves but most importantly equip you all to find enjoyment in your career and pursue something you're genuinely passionate about! We are starting with one of our nursing school friends who ...

Sep 13, 202133 minEp. 12

Routine - Who Is She?

Your girls are back with a new episode of Nurses Happy Hour! On this weeks episode, we discuss our different types of nursing schedules with you all, how we make the most of our time off & how we try to set ourselves up for success while working! We might not be experts in this routine business but we definitely have some good tips and tricks to help you if you struggle with this. And hey, it'll always be a work in progress. Let's GO!

Aug 09, 202136 minEp. 10

Mindfulness and Being Comfortable with the Uncomfortable with Special Guest Emara

After a much needed vacation, Nurses Happy Hour is BACK with another episode. On this week's chat, we talk with Emara, an OR nurse in pediatrics and an avid yoga lover and mindfulness teacher. She dives into how mindfulness and routine has improved her life personally and professionally as well as gives us the low down on her new virtual platform. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Jul 26, 202133 minEp. 9

Nursing Interviews and How to Prepare

This week on Nurses Happy Hour we dive right into what you need to know before going into a nursing interview. We discuss everything from what to expect, how to prepare, and give you some example nursing interview questions. We also added some of our top tips and tricks that have helped us leave the interview feeling confident! Whether it is your first interview, a change in position or you just want to keep up on your interview skills, this is the episode for you!

Jun 28, 202133 minEp. 8

Bridging from LPN to RN with Sarah Grandmaison

On this week’s episode of Nurses Happy Hour we bring on special guest Sarah. She is a nurse boss LPN who is currently in the bridging program to become an RN. Dive in as we outline what her experiences have been through it all, her future goals and advice for anyone out there considering going through the same process.

Jun 21, 202137 minEp. 7

Dating a Nurse - What You Need To Know

Episode 6 is a FUN one. Whether you have dated a nurse in the past, are currently dating one, or want to in the future - this episode is for you! And hey, if none of the above apply - this episode will definitely make you laugh at the very least. Tune in to this week's episode of Nurses Happy Hour as we give you our top TEN (okay, eleven) tips about dating a nurse. Get your pen and paper out pals, you don't want to miss this one.

Jun 14, 202123 minEp. 6

The NCLEX Doesn't Define You

If you're in the nursing profession and you haven't experienced stress around the NCLEX - you are a superhero. On this week's episode, we dive into our experiences with writing this big exam, how we handled setbacks and a few tips to help you prepare if you've yet to write yours.

Jun 07, 202127 minEp. 5

The Episode We Didn't Know We Needed - Covid Edition

Did someone say Episode 4?? This week on Nurses Happy Hour we thought we would dive into a heavy topic surrounding COVID-19. It continues to be brought up throughout our episodes, so we figured why not make an entire episode about it and tackle it head on. Listen in, as we discuss our experiences with COVID, how we have dealt with lockdown, the changes we've noticed in patient interactions and how we have been *trying* to keep sane during it all.

May 24, 202131 minEp. 4

Exploring Non-conventional Avenues of Nursing with Hillary and Melissa

Episode 3 already! This week's episode of Nurses Happy Hour we get to know Hillary and Melissa - both full time Registered Nurses who met working bedside on a neurosurgery floor. They bonded through their humour in dark nursing jokes & night shifts and since then, have both explored other avenues of nursing. Despite not presently working together, they have joined forces to give us The Sunday Edit - an incredible new business focusing on the well being of nurses. Tune in to find out what it'...

May 17, 202148 minEp. 3

The Importance of Mental Health and Taking a Leap in Your Career with Emily Butler

On this week's episode of Nurses Happy Hour, we give a warm welcome to our special guest Emily Butler. Emily is a friend of Jessica and Kristen’s since nursing school. Tune in as we dive into Emily’s journey in nursing so far, how specific work environments can affect your nursing career, and why putting your mental health first is so important. We also highlight how making changes within your nursing career can ultimately stimulate growth professionally and personally. Let's get into it!

May 10, 202128 minEp. 2

Who are we and What is Nurses Happy Hour?

Welcome to Episode 1 of Nurses Happy Hour! Meet your co-hosts Jessica and Kristen. On this initial episode we dig into our personal journeys to find nursing, why we chose this career and the most important part, why we decided to start a podcast. From there, we will define our new term "nurses bosses" and give you guys a few details of what to expect on episodes going forward.

May 03, 202121 minEp. 1

Welcome to Nurses Happy Hour

Here's a sneak peek of Nurses Happy Hour with your co-hosts Kristen and Jessica. Tune in to hear why we decided to start a podcast and what you can expect on upcoming episodes.

Apr 09, 202134 sec
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