Hey there! I’m really excited (and honestly honored) to share that I was invited to be a guest on the Lippincott Spark Podcast this week. Lippincott is one of the most respected names in nursing education, so having one of their leaders want me on the show to talk about why new nurses leave (and what educators can do differently) feels like a pretty big deal. Naturally, my first thought was to share it with all of you! Here’s the episode link 👇 🎧 Listen Now: Why New Nurses Leave (And here's...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, When I think about what separates a good nurse from a great one, it’s not who handles chaos the best. It’s who sees it coming. The best nurses don’t just respond to emergencies; they prevent them. You’ve probably felt it before 👉 The vitals are technically normal, but your patient looks... different. They look more tired than they did this morning. A little more confused. Breathing just a bit harder. You can’t quite explain it yet… and then a few hours later, they tank. Subtle...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hello everyone, I’m resurfacing after a very full few months. Between running the business, being a mom, and coaching my first season of middle school girls' basketball, it felt a lot like a shift where you start with five patients, discharge three, get three more, and one suddenly has new neuro changes. Total overwhelm. I’ve got my head back above water, and I’m excited to reconnect. Big update 🎉 my med-surg course has been completely rebuilt! Med-Surg Mindset is now the Med-Surg Nurse...
5 months ago • 1 min read
FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). Let’s talk about something that can feel uncomfortable, frustrating, and honestly a little draining: when patients keep asking for more and more pain medication. In this post, I’m walking you through how to handle these situations with confidence and professionalism. This is one of those situations that no one really prepares you for in...
7 months ago • 1 min read
FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). Let’s talk about one of those things that makes even experienced nurses groan a little: floating. When you’re new, floating can feel like being dropped into another planet: new layout, new faces, new processes… and somehow you’re still expected to run a safe, smooth shift. Not exactly confidence-boosting. But floating doesn’t have to be...
7 months ago • 1 min read
FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Hello nurses! We have officially begun releasing new FreshRN Podcast episodes 🎉 In today's episode, I interviewed Jaclyn Bond, a sepsis + rapid response powerhouse. We discussed how she implemented a Nurse Consult Call, which is a systematized way for bedside RNs to get the expertise of an RRT nurse at bedside without activating the full RRT team. We also discussed the patient-specific fluid resuscitation protocol she created for sepsis care, plus how tech can...
8 months ago • 1 min read
FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). One of the biggest struggles I hear from new nurses isn’t assessments or meds: it’s delegation. In school, we learned what we can delegate. But what about how? How do you assign tasks to a tech or CNA without sounding bossy, awkward, or unsure? And how do you build respect instead of tension? In today’s post, I’m sharing practical,...
10 months ago • 1 min read
FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). This month, we’re tackling something every new nurse runs into sooner or later: which doctor do you actually call? Your patient has a critical lab value, but there are multiple providers on the chart: the attending, the hospitalist, the specialist. Who gets the first call? And how do you avoid the dreaded phone tag at 2 a.m.? In today’s...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there! I want you to think back to your very first hospital job. I'm curious 👉 Did orientation truly prepare you, or did you end up learning most of it the hard way at the bedside? Many hospitals do great work supporting new nurses, but programs vary widely. Some residencies are strong, others are patchwork, and nearly every nurse has a story about what helped and what was missing. That’s why I’m developing a turnkey residency program that includes comprehensive new RN skills and...
11 months ago • 1 min read