In this episode, we have a special recap from the NTI 2022 conference before speaking with a special guest, Raul Vera MSN, RN, CNL, about ER nursing. We discuss mental health and connecting with other nurses at NTI, a typical day as an ER nurse, how to navigate working with angry/difficult patients as a nurse, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (4:28) NTI 2022 Recap (9:07) The power to change your environment at work (13:45) Most interesting topics from NTI 2022 (26:44) Mental health and c...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 23
Welcome to our first Uncharted Chats episode! We asked the questions and you answered—What’s the weirdest thing you’ve received as a Nurse’s Week gift? What’s one thing about your job as a nurse that keeps you coming back? We discuss these and a whole lot more. Plus, you won’t want to miss the end for a special announcement! We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (1:09) NurseCon at Sea Recap (4:56) Uncharted Chats Q&A! (5:14) What’s the weirdest thing you’ve received as a Nurse’s Week gift? (6:50) T...
May 17, 2022•37 min•Ep. 22
On this episode, we dove into the world of anesthesia and what it means to be a CRNA. Special guest, Blaise Sims MSN MBA, CRNA, joined us to talk about his CRNA career, outline common misconceptions about CRNA, share tips and advice for new CRNAs, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:07) Did Blaise Always Know He Wanted to Be a CRNA? (3:40) What is CRNA School Like (9:10) Imposter Syndrome When Starting Out (13:00) CRNA School Prerequisites (14:18) Common Misconceptions About CRNA (22:13)...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 21
On this special episode, Maggie takes time to reflect on her past two years of nursing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, Maggie took time after shifts to unpack her experience through various recordings, illustrating the impact that an unprecedented situation had on her and fellow nurses across the country. It’s important to remember what we’ve been through, so we are sharing them with you now. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:57) Pandemic Recordings & Reflection (49:52...
Mar 16, 2022•57 min•Ep. 20
On this episode, we learned what it’s like being a summer camp nurse. Thea Mullis, Travel Director of Summit Camp and Travel, joined us to share her experience as a summer camp nurse, detailing a day in the life of a summer camp nurse, the most fulfilling parts of working at a summer camp, the ideal characteristics of a summer camp nurse, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:25) What Led Thea to Work at a Summer Camp (7:24) Objectives of Summit Camp (17:38) Summer Camp Population (20:18) ...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 19
On this episode, we got to dive into postpartum nursing and discuss finances for nurses. Special guest, Amanda Ruchti, RN, BSN, shared her nursing and financial journey, detailing her experience as a postpartum nurse, budgeting tips for nurses, work-life balance, goal setting, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (2:40) Amanda's Nursing Background (4:45) Day in the Life of a Postpartum Nurse (9:30) Abnormal Postpartum Assessments (10:45) Women's Health Nurse Floating (14:48) Educating Patien...
Feb 15, 2022•51 min•Ep. 18
On this episode, we had the exciting opportunity to speak with a military nurse about her experience in the field. Special guest, Ari Flowers, BSN, CEN, TCRN, shared her career journey, detailing her nursing and military background, the different roles of a military nurse, a day in the life of a military nurse, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction (3:10) Ari's Nursing and Military Background (8:25) How is it Being Stationed in Korea (9:52) Did Ari Always Know She Wanted to Be a Military Nurs...
Feb 01, 2022•36 min•Ep. 17
On our first episode of 2022, we got to talk about a very popular realm of nursing: Endoscopy. Special guest, Shelby Evans, BSN, joined us to share her experience as an endoscopy nurse, detailing her journey finding endoscopy, a day in the life of an endoscopy nurse, the characteristics of a good endoscopy nurse, and more. We Discuss (0:00) Introduction to Shelby Evans, BSN (2:25) How Work is Going for Shelby During the Pandemic (12:42) Why Shelby Left Inpatient to go to Endoscopy (21:25) Did Sh...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
On this episode, we got to bring to light a lesser-known and important aspect of the OR—surgical smoke. Special guest, Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, joined us to break down the issue of surgical smoke, discussing the procedures with higher exposure to surgical smoke, the health risks of surgical smoke for nurses, advocating for a smoke-free OR, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Vangie and her nursing background (2:56) What is surgical smoke? (4:41) High-risk procedures for su...
Dec 07, 2021•38 min•Ep. 15
On this episode, we had the opportunity to talk about a different side of the nursing profession. Special guest, Carlisle Nottingham RN, MSN, joined us to share her experience working as a nursing ambassador, discussing the role of a nursing ambassador within a pharmaceutical company, the relationship between nursing ambassadors and their patients, the ideal candidate for a nursing ambassador job, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Carlisle and her nursing background (4:44) Nursing a...
Nov 23, 2021•49 min•Ep. 14
On this episode, we were able to speak with a certified flight registered nurse about her experience caring for patients through air transport. Special guest, Hannah MacIsaac, CFRN, discussed flight nursing practices at her current location in Washington State, detailing the typical patient calls for a flight team, rural vs. city flight nursing, the biggest challenges and rewards of flight nursing, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Hannah and her nursing background (8:36) Hannah’s e...
Nov 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
On this episode, we brought in someone who has been an incredible resource for nurses everywhere to speak about empowering new (and experienced) nurses. Special guest, Katherine Weaver, BSN, RN, CMSRN—better known as Nurse Katherine —shared the mission behind creating her nursing YouTube channel, her insight into addressing burnout among new grad nurses, ways to empower our fellow nurses, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Katherine and her nursing background (9:09) Nurse Katherine’s...
Oct 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 12
On this episode, we brought in an OR nurse to talk about life in the OR and bullying in the workplace. Special guest, Andrea Mary Dyer, MSN, RN, CNOR, shared her own experience working with pediatric patients in the OR, before providing her insights into the issue of bullying, addressing bullying in the workplace, standing up for others, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Andrea and her nursing background (4:17) Life as an OR nurse (7:17) Working with Pediatric patients in the OR (16...
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 11
On this episode, we split time discussing float pool nursing and nurse education. Special guest, Irene Aghahowa, BA, MSN, MPH, RN-BC, shared her professional wisdom on both topics, discussing the role of an acute care SRO nurse, the differences between float pool and floor nursing, nurse education in a post-COVID world, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Irene and her nursing background (2:05) The role of an acute care SRO nurse (6:43) Differences between the float pool and floor nur...
Sep 28, 2021•46 min•Ep. 10
On this episode, we dove deep into a setting that is becoming more and more popular among nurses today—the PACU. Our special guest, Ali Moog, RN, BSN, shared her personal account of life as a PACU nurse, her memorable moments from the PACU, working as a PACU nurse during COVID, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Ali and her nursing background (5:53) Life as a PACU nurse (12:50) PACU nurse orientation (15:55) Understanding PACU codes (19:07) Differences between an anesthesiologist and...
Sep 14, 2021•54 min•Ep. 9
On this episode, we brought in a road-tested nurse to discuss how to get started with travel nursing. Special guest, Hannah Quirk, RN, BSN, gave us the full rundown of what it takes to jumpstart your nursing career with confidence, offering her advice on finding the right travel company and recruiter, what to look for in a travel nursing contract, travel interview best practices, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Hannah and her nursing background (2:24) Where to get started explorin...
Aug 31, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 8
On this episode, we peek behind the curtain of the locked unit. Joining us to discuss psychiatric nursing was special guest, Sarah Richards, MSN, PMHNP-BC, who has worked as both an inpatient and outpatient psych nurse during her career. Calling on her unique experiences, Sarah sheds light on typical psych nursing patient populations, understanding psych ward codes, the effects of COVID on the psychiatric health community, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Sarah and her nursing back...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 7
On this episode, we welcomed special guest, Scott Darrah, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, to share his perspective on being a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and his experience working through the COVID pandemic. Scott brought his career experience into the conversation, discussing the role of a CNS, common misconceptions about the CNS role, finding empowerment in a post-COVID healthcare landscape, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Scott and his nursing background (2:19) The role of a Clinical...
Aug 03, 2021•52 min•Ep. 6
On this episode, we had the amazing opportunity to talk with an acute care nurse practitioner about her experience in the field of neuroscience nursing. Special guest, Katherine Dale Shaw, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, CNRN, discussed what goes into preparing for a career in neuroscience nursing, what life looks like as an acute care floor nurse, how the nursing field has changed throughout her career, and more in this packed episode. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Dale and her background as an ACNP (...
Jul 20, 2021•59 min•Ep. 5
On this episode, we took a walk down memory lane with special guest, Shannon Benesh, NPC, reminiscing about the highs and lows (and laughs) from nursing school. Shannon reflected on her nursing school experience both in undergrad and grad school, comparing the lifestyle differences in each, discussing the practical applications of nursing school, laughing about some funny moments, and more. We Discuss (0:00) An introduction to Shannon and her nursing background (2:18) A Day in the life of an out...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 4
On this episode, we had the incredible opportunity to speak with a 20-year Navy veteran who became a travel nurse! Our special guest, Boyce McClellan, CCRN, reflected on his transition from perm ICU nursing to travel nursing, sharing his experience starting out during the early stages of COVID, his time on assignment in Austin, TX, the most important things to ask for in a travel nursing contract, and more. (0:00) An introduction to Boyce and his nursing background (12:20) Starting a travel nurs...
Jun 22, 2021•50 min•Ep. 3
In the first official interview on Nursing Uncharted, we were incredibly excited to welcome Sam Reddington BSN, RN, CCRN, as our special guest. Sam and Maggie reflected on their own real nursing experiences, discussing what life looks like as a nursing preceptor, stories from the pandemic, fighting burnout, understanding mortality, and more. Our Sponsor This show is made possible by American Mobile. If you’re interested in a travel nursing career, visit: https://www.americanmobile.com/ to learn ...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the first-ever episode of Nursing Uncharted! In this inaugural show, our host, Maggie Reichard, BSN, RN, CNRN, introduces herself to our listeners and provides the heartfelt message surrounding its creation. Maggie is incredibly excited to discuss the Nursing Uncharted mission statement, her personal journey with nursing, words of encouragement to all the hard-working nurses out there, and more. Join us every other Tuesday to hear about important topics from our amazing guests and don...
Jun 08, 2021•17 min•Ep. 1
