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Ep. 45// The Power of Perseverance: Unlocking the Next Step in Your Nursing Career [Replay]
01/31/25 • 8 min
This podcast was one of the top 10 podcast episodes of 2024. I am bringing it back as a replay for your enjoyment as I work on new episodes for 2025.
In this week’s episode, Bonnie Meadows encourages nurses who feel stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed in their career journey.
She reminds us to press forward, stay committed to our goals, and believe in the right path. Drawing from her personal experience and passion for helping nurses, Bonnie reflects on the importance of pursuing clarity and fulfillment in your nursing career, even if the journey feels unconventional.
Bonnie also shares why she developed this community for nurses seeking more from their careers and how taking intentional steps toward clarity can help you discover your unique gifts, skills, and opportunities for impact.
**Key Takeaways:**
Trust Your Path: Everyone has a unique vision for their career, and while others may have opinions, the direction that resonates with your heart is worth pursuing.
Growth Through Experience: As you gain experience in nursing, your career goals may shift, but that’s part of the journey toward clarity and impact.
The Power of Self-Awareness: Bonnie emphasizes the importance of knowing what you uniquely bring to the table as a nurse and how that can help you articulate your value and create an impact.
Don't Settle for Being Stuck: Nurses often feel "in motion but not moving forward." Strategic action is key to creating the career you truly desire.
Impact and Flexibility are Possible: You can find both flexibility and fulfillment in your career, and Bonnie’s message reminds us that success is attainable with perseverance and strategic action.
Want to continue the conversation? Send me a text right here.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career with confidence?
The Nursing Growth Starter Guide gives you proven strategies to move past uncertainty and advance with clarity.
Grab your free guide today! Click Here
Join me for a **1:1 Nurse Career Clarity Coaching Call**—a 1:1 coaching session where we’ll get you unstuck and find clarity to make the next move in your career.
This podcast was one of the top 10 podcast episodes of 2024. I am bringing it back as a replay for your enjoyment as I work on new episodes for 2025.
In this week’s episode, Bonnie Meadows encourages nurses who feel stuck, uncertain, or overwhelmed in their career journey.
She reminds us to press forward, stay committed to our goals, and believe in the right path. Drawing from her personal experience and passion for helping nurses, Bonnie reflects on the importance of pursuing clarity and fulfillment in your nursing career, even if the journey feels unconventional.
Bonnie also shares why she developed this community for nurses seeking more from their careers and how taking intentional steps toward clarity can help you discover your unique gifts, skills, and opportunities for impact.
**Key Takeaways:**
Trust Your Path: Everyone has a unique vision for their career, and while others may have opinions, the direction that resonates with your heart is worth pursuing.
Growth Through Experience: As you gain experience in nursing, your career goals may shift, but that’s part of the journey toward clarity and impact.
The Power of Self-Awareness: Bonnie emphasizes the importance of knowing what you uniquely bring to the table as a nurse and how that can help you articulate your value and create an impact.
Don't Settle for Being Stuck: Nurses often feel "in motion but not moving forward." Strategic action is key to creating the career you truly desire.
Impact and Flexibility are Possible: You can find both flexibility and fulfillment in your career, and Bonnie’s message reminds us that success is attainable with perseverance and strategic action.
Want to continue the conversation? Send me a text right here.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career with confidence?
The Nursing Growth Starter Guide gives you proven strategies to move past uncertainty and advance with clarity.
Grab your free guide today! Click Here
Join me for a **1:1 Nurse Career Clarity Coaching Call**—a 1:1 coaching session where we’ll get you unstuck and find clarity to make the next move in your career.
Previous Episode
44// Why Every RN and APRN Should Start Their Day with Gratitude
In this episode, we explore how gratitude can be a powerful tool to shift your mindset, enhance resilience, and bring joy to your nursing career—even in the face of challenges. As we enter the holiday season, it's important to reflect on what we’re thankful for and practice gratitude daily. Drawing inspiration from renowned thought leaders like Mel Robbins and Gretchen Rubin, we’ll unpack the science of gratitude and how it rewires the brain to combat stress, improve mood, and reduce burnout.
Join me as I share practical strategies for incorporating gratitude into your workday, the connection between gratitude and resilience, and how these practices can help manage compassion fatigue and reignite your passion for nursing. Whether you’re at the bedside, in leadership, or navigating the “hospital grind,” this episode will equip you with tools to balance the good and the hard, stay grounded, and build a career filled with purpose and joy.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- The Science of Gratitude:
- How gratitude activates the brain's reward system to release dopamine and serotonin.
- Why practicing gratitude can reduce stress and improve your mood.
- Practical Gratitude Tips for Nurses:
- Easy ways to incorporate gratitude into your day, such as journaling before a shift or leading team huddles with gratitude reflections.
- Examples of how gratitude can help you set a positive tone for your day and navigate workplace challenges.
- Gratitude and Resilience:
- How gratitude helps nurses bounce back from setbacks and enhances emotional resilience.
- The role of gratitude in overcoming compassion fatigue and burnout.
- Inspiration from Thought Leaders:
- Insights from Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory and Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies.
- How these frameworks can help you focus on what matters and create balance in your career.
- Faith and Gratitude:
- A reflection on how faith supports a mindset of abundance and resilience, reminding us that “we have enough and we are enough.”
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
- The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
- Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
Actionable Steps for Nurses:
- Start each day by writing down three things you’re grateful for before your shift.
- Lead your team with gratitude moments during huddles or meetings.
- Reflect on your career and identify areas of passion that fuel your joy.
Connect with Me:
- Join my email list for resources, tools, and tips to grow your nursing career: The Ambitious Nurse Insider
- Join My Free Community Career Growth For Experienced Nurses.
Tune in to learn how to embrace gratitude, overcome challenges, and reignite your passion for nursing!
Want to continue the conversation? Send me a text right here.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career with confidence?
The Nursing Growth Starter Guide gives you proven strategies to move past uncertainty and advance with clarity.
Grab your free guide today! Click Here
Join me for a **1:1 Nurse Career Clarity Coaching Call**—a 1:1 coaching session where we’ll get you unstuck and find clarity to make the next move in your career.
Next Episode
46 // Do I Really Need a Master’s Degree to Grow My Nursing Career? (Replay)
This podcast was one of the top 10 podcast episodes of 2024. I am bringing it back as a replay for your enjoyment as I work on new episodes for 2025.
Ever wondered how an advanced degree could help your nursing career? With 17.4% of registered nurses holding a master’s degree, Bonnie explores the transformative benefits of higher education in nursing.
She breaks down the advantages, from enhanced job opportunities to flexible work schedules, and shares personal anecdotes on how further education broadened her perspective, reinforcing the vital role of nurses in healthcare. Whether you're contemplating further education or seeking to leverage your current qualifications, this episode is filled with valuable advice and real-world examples to fuel your career growth and maximize your potential.
Tune in for an inspirational and practical guide to purposeful career development in nursing.
Want to continue the conversation? Send me a text right here.
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career with confidence?
The Nursing Growth Starter Guide gives you proven strategies to move past uncertainty and advance with clarity.
Grab your free guide today! Click Here
Join me for a **1:1 Nurse Career Clarity Coaching Call**—a 1:1 coaching session where we’ll get you unstuck and find clarity to make the next move in your career.
The Ambitious Nurse | RN, Nursing Career, Nursing Job Opportunities - Ep. 45// The Power of Perseverance: Unlocking the Next Step in Your Nursing Career [Replay]
Transcript
Welcome to the Ambitious Nurse Podcast, where I provide tips, tools, and resources for the experienced nurse to put in your career bag to help you be a better person, a better leader, a better professional, and most of all, a better nurse. I'm your host Bonnie Meadows, a career coach and a clinical care specialist with over 18 years of experience in healthcare and nurse. It's my passion to help experienced nurses develop their careers to impact health care and their c
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