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02/23/23 • 13 min
We have a surprise Bonus Episode for you! In this episode, Leslie Cornwell, CNM, discusses how nurses can build their own businesses.
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Leslie Cornwell has been a Certified Nurse Midwife last 10yrs and part of birth advocacy since age 16. She has practiced in the hospital, birth center, and home settings in 6 different states. Leslie runs multiple businesses including Midwifery Business Consultation and Empowering Midwifery Education. She has extensive knowledge of business, finances, tax, and legal systems used to help midwives all over the country start and improve their private practices. She loves to travel the country with her family doing midwife locum assignments for the last few years to keep her skills up and see how the many different ways people can provide midwifery care.
15min Discovery Call with Leslie Cornwell, CNM
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Midwifery Business Consultation
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Empowering Midwifery Education
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SHOW CREDITS
Host – Maggie Reichard
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben
Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay
Music – Aidan Dykes
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
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09/19/23 • 45 min
In this episode, we learn all about nursing informatics from our guest, Michelle Hamland, DNP, RN, RN-BC. We discuss how nursing informatics has changed, charting by exception, AI, and more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
- (0:00) Introduction
- (3:55) What is Nursing Informatics
- (13:28) How Nursing Informatics Has Changed
- (20:00) Charting by Exception
- (22:47) Care Plans & EHR
- (28:11) Critical Results
- (33:00) How AI Will Affect Nursing
- (35:50) How to Make Changes
- (41:00) How to Become a Nurse Informaticist
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ABOUT THE GUEST
Michelle Hamland, DNP, RN, RN-BC is a doctoral-prepared nurse with progressive leadership skills and years of clinical and informatics experience. She is passionate about changing the relationship between clinicians and technology and is highly dedicated to establishing cross-collaborative relationships with clinicians, executives, and IT to translate the clinicians’ needs into practical solutions. She also has years of professional experience in implementing innovative technology solutions, data-driven process improvement projects, and evaluating metrics and key performance indicators.
- https://linkedin.com/in/michelle-hamland
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About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
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Scoping Out Endoscopy Nursing - Shelby Evans, BSN
Nursing Uncharted
01/18/22 • 60 min
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 Shelby Find What She was Looking for with Endoscopy
- (25:05) Day in the Life of an Endoscopy Nurse
- (32:47) Who's Typically in the Procedure Room
- (36:58) What Does an Endoscopy Nurse Do During a Procedure
- (40:32) Is it Difficult Moving from Inpatient to Outpatient
- (45:04) Challenges of COVID Restrictions with Patient Families
- (57:00) Characteristics of a Good Endoscopy Nurse
About Shelby Evans, BSN
Shelby began her nursing career as an inpatient BMT (bone marrow transplant) & oncology RN. She experienced burnout as a new nurse, so she began searching for different roles as an RN. For the last 5 years, she has been working in the Endoscopy Lab. Recently, Shelby helped form a COVID-19 phone line to triage patient care at the beginning of the pandemic. To keep up with Shelby’s nursing adventures, follow her on Instagram!
About the Show
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay
Music & Editing – Aidan Dykes
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About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
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Cardiac Step Down/Acute Care Nursing
Nursing Uncharted
01/09/24 • 51 min
In this episode, Dana Blackwell, RN, BSN and Lisa Blackwell, RN, BSN join the show to discuss their experience working in the same unit together as twins, along with cardiac and acute care nursing!
TIMESTAMPS:
(0:00) Introduction
(5:32) Working on the Same Unit as Twins
(14:13) Memorable Experiences
(18:58) Patient Population
(21:33) Experience in other units
(34:10) Labs and Assessments
(37:53) Characteristics of a Good Cardiac Nurse
(44:09) Career Goals
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ABOUT THE GUESTS
Dana and Lisa are twin Registered Nurses working together on a Cardio/Vascular telemetry floor/step-down unit. They have worked on this floor for 5 years and have experienced so much! In their free time, they love to travel and go to concerts!
Instagram:
@14dablackwell
@blackwell1515
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
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How to Get Started with Travel Nursing - Hannah Quirk, RN, BSN
Nursing Uncharted
08/31/21 • 64 min
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 exploring travel nursing
(15:03) Finding your travel nursing company & recruiter
(21:30) Travel nursing housing options
(28:13) What to look for in travel nursing contracts
(35:49) Travel nursing interviews
(43:05) Hannah’s favorite assignment(s)
(47:49) Hannah’s favorite NICU patient population
(50:03) Advice for transitioning to travel nursing
About Hannah Quirk, RN, BSN
Hannah graduated from the Duquesne University School of Nursing in 2016. She began her nursing career in the Level 3 NICU in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where she worked for two years. She then began her travel nurse journey which brought her to California, Washington, Arizona, and Colorado. She was a travel nurse for 3 years and worked in NICUs of all different sizes and levels. She even met her boyfriend, Eric, along the way and he traveled by her side.
Hannah is now back in Pittsburgh at her home hospital, as her travel journey has come full circle. Hannah loves to hike, ski, spend time in the mountains and in nature, try new food and beer, and meet new friends! You can follow Hannah and Eric online through their travel Instagram, Hannah’s personal Instagram, and her travel nursing blog!
About the Show
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay
Music & Editing – Aidan Dykes
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About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
AMN Healthcare
Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
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10/18/22 • 53 min
In this episode, we spoke with Cheryl Mee, Executive Editorial Director for the American Nurse Journal, about nurse writing. We discuss how to get started with nurse writing, how to write a strong manuscript, steps in the journal publishing process, and more!
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We Discuss
- 0:00) Introduction
- (2:50) How Cheryl got into nursing and nursing publication
- (6:40) Different ways to become a nurse writer
- (14:03) What are the benefits to nurse writing
- (18:34) How to get started in nurse writing
- (21:24) Common writing topics
- (26:28) How to write a strong manuscript
- (30:45) Amount of time to write a manuscript
- (36:38) Steps in the journal publishing process
- (43:47) How often are pieces not published
- (47:50) About American Nurse Journal
ABOUT CHERYL L. MEE MSN, MBA, RN, FAAN
In her current role as Executive Editorial Director for the American Nurse Journal, the official journal of the American Nurses Association, Cheryl leads content planning and editorial development for the journal. She oversees print and online editorial operations for the journal and ensures that content is clinically accurate, timely, and relevant. Cheryl works with authors, peer reviewers, and editorial staff and helps first-time nurse authors work through the process of topic development to publication. Cheryl has worked in Health Science publishing for 28 years. Other past roles include journal Editor-in-Chief for a national nursing journal for Wolters Kluwer. As Vice President of Nursing and Health Professions journals at Elsevier, she led a team of publishers serving the nursing profession and nursing societies.
American Nurses Association Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ananursingworld/
Show Credits
Host – Maggie Reichard
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben
Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay
Music – Aidan Dykes
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
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Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
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Death, Grief, & End of Life Care - Melanie Sheckels
Nursing Uncharted
11/22/22 • 69 min
Death, grief, and trauma educator, Melanie Sheckels, RN, joins us on this episode to discuss end-of-life care and her job as a Death Doula. We discuss the pain & anxiety of death, what constitutes a good death, how she became a death doula and more.
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We Discuss
- (0:00) Introduction
- (3:10) Welcoming Melanie to the Show
- (14:57) Learning to Deal With Death as a New Nurse
- (21:20) Pain & Anxiety of Death
- (25:30) What Constitutes a Good Death
- (34:13) Why Melanie Became a Death Doula
- (49:17) What is a Death Doula
- (55:00) Certifications & Programs
- (1:02:30) Death Jam Podcast
About MELANIE SHECKELS, RN
Melanie is a death, grief, and trauma educator and guide who's helped hundreds of humans move from fear of death into pleasure, possibility, and peace.
Through her practice as a Death Doula, she guides dying people, families, and caregivers through thresholds of profound loss and change toward stability, vitality, embodiment, and trust.
She believes that death is a sacred, rite of passage, not a medical event and that even amidst great loss and difficulty, we each contain an inherent, unbreakable blueprint of health and wholeness that we may return to with deep, consistent care & connection.
Melanie is also the host of the Death Jam podcast & community event.
https://www.instagram.com/threshold.doula/
https://www.thresholddoula.com/events
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Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1btLYaMHoabT3icqGUgesB
Website – https://www.americanmobile.com/podcast/nursing-uncharted
Show Credits
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay
Powered by American Mobile
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
AMN Healthcare
Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
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Download the app at: AMNPassport.com
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How to Work During Pregnancy - Uncharted Chats Q&A
Nursing Uncharted
12/13/22 • 28 min
In the last episode of 2022, Maggie answers your questions about working while pregnant. She discusses the ins and outs of parental leave, the best scrubs, morning sickness, and more!
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We Discuss
- (0:00) Introduction
- (1:16) How do you find the energy to work
- (4:33) Ins & Outs of Parental Leave
- (11:47) Best Scrubs to Wear When Pregnant
- (14:21) Can you work until you deliver?
- (19:59) How to combat morning sickness for a 12hr shift?
- (21:49) Which patients can you work with?
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Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1btLYaMHoabT3icqGUgesB
Website – https://www.americanmobile.com/podcast/nursing-uncharted
SHOW CREDITS
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay
Powered by American Mobile
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
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Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
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Improving Communication Between MDs and RNs
Nursing Uncharted
06/27/23 • 26 min
In this episode, Maggie talks about how nurses can help improve communication with doctors. She discusses maintaining respect, talking in person, dealing with rude interactions, and more!
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TIMESTAMPS:
- (0:00) Introduction
- (4:45) Maintaining Respect
- (5:27) Don’t Assume
- (11:15) Talk in Person
- (13:50) Give Insight into Your Workflow
- (17:46) If Someone is Rude to You
- (21:00) Use SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation)
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Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nursinguncharted
Apple Podcasts – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-uncharted/id1570694185
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/1btLYaMHoabT3icqGUgesB
Website – https://www.americanmobile.com/podcast/nursing-uncharted
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SHOW CREDITS
Host – Maggie Reichard
Producer – Jonathan Cary
Assistant Producer – Katie Schrauben
Assistant Producer – Sam MacKay
Music – Aidan Dykes
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
AMN Healthcare
Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
AMN Passport
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How Nurses and Recruiters Can Thrive Together with Kalie Simmons
Nursing Uncharted
02/11/25 • 39 min
In this episode of Nursing Uncharted, host Ann dives into the essential relationship between nurses and recruiters with Kalie Simmons, Senior Manager at AMN Healthcare. Together, they discuss the importance of building strong connections, fostering effective communication, and prioritizing honesty and transparency in recruitment. The conversation sheds light on how these elements create successful partnerships that benefit both clinicians and recruiters. They also explore industry challenges and the growth that comes from overcoming them together.
Chapters
00:00 Building Connections: The Recruiter-Nurse Relationship
10:11 The Art of Communication in Recruitment
20:39 Honesty and Transparency: Keys to Success
30:20 Navigating Challenges Together: The Recruiter’s Role
About Ann
Ann King, a seasoned travel nurse with a remarkable 14-year track record, has dedicated the past 13 years to specializing in Neonatal ICU. Ann has been traveling with AMN Healthcare for 4.5 years, enriching her expertise with diverse experiences. Currently residing in San Diego, Ann not only thrives in her nursing career but also serves as the host of the Nursing Uncharted podcast, where she shares invaluable insights and stories from the world of nursing.
Connect with Ann on Instagram @annifer05
Episode Sponsors:
AMN Healthcare
Become a Travel Nurse at: AMNHealthcare.com
AMN Passport
Download the app at: AMNPassport.com
Join Our Communities:
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How many episodes does Nursing Uncharted have?
Nursing Uncharted currently has 86 episodes available.
What topics does Nursing Uncharted cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Icu, Empowerment, Nursing, Mental Health, Nurse, Medicine, Podcasts, Nursing School, Self-Improvement, Education and Healthcare.
What is the most popular episode on Nursing Uncharted?
The episode title 'Empowering New Nurses with Nurse Katherine - Katherine Weaver, BSN, RN, CMSRN' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Nursing Uncharted?
The average episode length on Nursing Uncharted is 48 minutes.
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Episodes of Nursing Uncharted are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of Nursing Uncharted was released on Jun 3, 2021.
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