Nurse to Nurse Chronicles - The Podcast

Are you ready to embrace the technological revolution in healthcare and nursing?

As nurses, we understand that the modern healthcare environment is different from what it was just a couple of decades ago. We face the pressure of increasingly time-consuming administrative tasks, including extensive documentation requirements that can detract from direct patient care. The good news is, that we're on the brink of a significant transfo...

What are some challenges and opportunities for providing diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing?

Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing is not just about meeting a quota or ticking a box; it's about creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. Addressing these issues requires ongoing education, open dialogue, and a commitment to dismantling discriminatory practices.

Welcome b...

How can advancements in nursing education enhance our ability to provide compassionate patient care?

Welcome back, Nurse Nation! In this season's debut episode, we dive into the heart of nursing, discussing advancements in nursing education and the essence of compassionate patient care.

We are thrilled to explore the evolution of online learning, emotional intelligence, and the crucial connection between technology and human comp...

Welcome back to Nurse to Nurse Podcast- Straight Talk, a podcast designed specifically for nurses, by nurses.

In today’s episode, we delve into the crucial topic of consent, exploring its relevance, challenges, and ethical considerations within the nursing profession.

As healthcare providers, nurses encounter diverse situations that require informed consent on a daily basis. Join us as we navigate the intricacies of consent wit...

As a nurse, you've dedicated your career to caring for others, ensuring their well-being, and making a positive impact on countless lives. After years of tireless service and commitment, the time to consider your retirement has finally arrived. 

This momentous transition marks the beginning of a new chapter, filled with opportunities for relaxation, personal growth, and the fulfilment of lifelong dreams. 

But the question is, a...

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Welcome, everyone, to the Nurse to Nurse Podcast, where we engage in candid conversations with Kevin and Starshema. We are truly grateful for your presence today.

In today's episode, Kevin will be taking the spotlight as we delve into the various types of urinary catheters, their proper usage, a...

Welcome back to Nurse To Nurse Podcast Straight Talk! 

Dealing with different types of patients every day can be very stressful especially when you're not communicating well with each other.

Today, we are talking about what patients are complaining about in the hospital and give you some insight as to ways that can help you make your patients feel comfortable.

We all know that nurses sometimes need proper training on how to r...

Welcome back to another episode of the Nurse to Nurse podcast!

We have received so much love from you all so to serve you better, I and my co-host, Kevin, decided to do a solo podcast episode at least each season to be able to come and teach you something around your magic and our level of expertise. 

We aim to help you be able to show up in the world and make a greater impact in the work that you do at the bedside. 

And befo...

We reached 2000 downloads! 

We want to grab this chance to thank you all for tuning into the podcast. The way that you all have shown up for us has been absolutely amazing! So we are absolutely grateful to you all. 

And to continue serving you with resources, tips and advice to help you succeed in your nursing career and beyond, today, we are going to talk about the pros and cons of being a float pool nurse from the perspective...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Nurse to Nurse podcast-straight talk with the two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

Today we’re going to talk about medication errors. Some of you might be able to understand our point of view in this episode and some might have the slightest idea or knowledge of the drugs you administer or some of you don't (nobody’s perfect). 

Medication is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Nurse to Nurse podcast-straight talk with the two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

Nursing is considered a hard job and their work stresses can have negative effects on health and quality of life. 

In today’s episode, we are going to help you understand the stressful environment nurses experience every day. 

But first, let us ask you a question, “Is being an ER and ICU nurse ...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Nurse to Nurse podcast-straight talk with the two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

In the last episode, we talked about Refocusing Life and Career as a Nurse. Starshema shared her own experience in life and how she was able to transition from being a nurse to being a nurse coach, focusing on teaching nurses to package up their skills and build their personal brand. 

In this epi...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of the Nurse to Nurse podcast-straight talk with the two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

Ralph Mando Emerson once said, “In order to learn the important lessons in Life, one must, each day, surmount a fear.”

Do you ever struggle choosing between career over business?  Does the minimum wage really pay off all the mortgages and bills? 

In this episode we’re going to talk about Busine...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Nurse to Nurse podcast- Straight talk with two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

Have you seen The Good Nurse movie? Today, we are going to give a review of that movie and how we can relate that to our profession as a nurse. 

We also tap into laws where police seek access to patients or patient information.

Stay tuned. 

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Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Nurse to Nurse podcast- Straight talk with two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

Today is our very first LIVE podcast and we are answering some of your questions so stay tuned! 

Some of the questions we answered: 

• 4:28 I'd like some advice on an ongoing issue at my facility. We have worked at a speciality unit since COVID. We are expected to float to all three facilities to what...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Nurse to Nurse podcast- Straight talk with two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema!

 “A toxic environment keeps people in a fight or flight mindset—the constant pump of cortisol, testosterone, and norepinephrine generates physical, emotional, and mental stress,” -Cheri Torres

Patient safety should be the number one goal of nurses and all healthcare professionals in the world. 

Bu...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Nurse to Nurse podcast- Straight talk with two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema! 

Thank you all for tuning in to The Nurse to Nurse podcast! We received a lot of love and a lot of feedback from our last episodes and this one young girl wrote to us about her concern about staffing ratios within facilities, particularly long-term care facilities, and thinking about the same delivery...

Welcome back everyone to another episode of The Nurse to Nurse podcast- Straight talk with two skilled nurses Kevin and Starshema! 

So in today’s episode, we are going to be talking about burnout, specifically, nurse burnout. Is nurse burnout a real thing? What factors do you think contribute to nursing burnout? Is it COVID, the nursing shortage, or our own organization perhaps?

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