Rebel Nurse

Get ready for an episode packed with adventure, challenges, and a whole lot of nursing rebellion! I’m sitting down with the incredible Claire Phillips, a nurse who has done it all—from emergency rooms to system-wide leadership, and even launching her own platform, Nursing the System. Claire takes us on a wild ride through her journey, from growing up in California to making the big move to Minnesota and di...

Scrub in, rebels! This episode is all about shaking up the world of OR nursing with none other than Yazmin Sharifi—nurse and entrepreneur. Yazmin takes us inside her journey from nursing school to the high-pressure, adrenaline-fueled operating room, sharing what it really takes to thrive in the OR. We’re talking about the transition into OR nursing, the roles and responsibilities that keep surgeries runnin...

I’m chatting with the incredible Emma Geiser, a nurse-turned-entrepreneur, who has a lot to share about her journey through the healthcare field and how she’s carved her own path. We start by diving into how she got started and the challenges she faced when first breaking into the nursing field. From there, we talk about the early years of her career, when she moved from the fast-paced ER environment to th...

In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Valeria Smith, a Family Nurse Practitioner with an inspiring career journey that I know you’ll want to hear about. From her early days as an ICU nurse to transitioning into oncology, Valeria shares the highs, the lows, and everything in between. She dives deep into what it’s really like to become a Nurse Practitioner, including the challenges and rewards of making...

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tranise Goodlow, a nurse and cardiology expert who shares her incredible nursing journey. Tranise talks about her early career and how her passion for cardiology grew, particularly after her first nursing job where she developed a deep interest in EKG interpretation. Her journey also includes advanced education, research, and hands-on experience in outpatient cardiology...

Today, I’m chatting with Jessie Cole, a nurse whose career journey is as exciting as it is inspiring. From her early days in nursing to diving into the high-energy world of emergency room (ER) nursing, Jessie takes us on her path to becoming a true force in healthcare. But that’s just the beginning—Jessie didn’t stop there! She made a big leap into the specialized field of electrophysiology (EP), where she...

I’m thrilled to be joined by Corbin Stroller, an experienced nurse who’s navigated an exciting journey through healthcare. Corbin shares his path from the start of his nursing education to his first job in the ICU, where he learned the ropes in one of the most intense and rewarding environments. From there, he made a shift into the Cardiac Cath Lab, where he found his true calling, and today, he takes us t...

This week on the podcast we have Hannah Fernando who is a nurse in New Zealand!!  And she is also a comedian.  She doesn't call herself a comedian, per se, but I have labeled her as that because she is absolutely hilarious and has built a social media following around showcasing the humorous lives that nurses lead.  

In this episode, Hannah talks about nursing education in New Zealand.  She has a Bachelo...

This week on the podcast we have Sarah Lorenzini, MSN, RN and entrepreneur and podcast host behind Rapid Response RN.

This woman does it all!  I am so inspired by her and look up to how productive and how much she accomplishes!

Sarah graduated nursing school when she was 19 YEARS OLD!  Yes.  Read that again.  19 years old.  She took dual credit courses when she was in high school.  That's h...

This week on the podcast we have April Waddell BSN, RN and money guru of Nurse Money Date.

April is originally from the Philippines and moved to the US when she was 5 years old.  She spent most of her life in the Chicago area.  She started her nursing career in pediatrics!  S...

This week on the podcast we Juli Boit, NP, BSN, of Living Room International.  When I tell you I was humbled…I mean it!

Juli went to nursing school at Azusa Pacific and graduated in 2001.  She started her nursing journey at Cedars Sinai on a floor taking care of HIV/AIDs patients. <...

This week on the podcast we have one of the nurses behind STAT PD Marketplace:  Nicole Weathers, MSN, RN, and DNP in progress.  She is the other half of the team behind STAT PD.

Like Jessi, Nicole lives in a rural area - NE Iowa, in a town of about 1000!  So not quite as rural as Jessi (town of 200, if you recall).  Small town nursing has my heart.  

Nicole started out in med/surg and moved...

This week on the podcast we have one of the nurses behind STAT PD Marketplace:  Jessi Grote, DNP, RN.  She is half of the team behind STAT PD.

But Jessi is a jack of all trades.  She has done everything in nursing!  But one of my favorite things is that in her "spare time," she and her family ranch.  They have cows.  Which speaks to me since I am from small town Texas.  Jessi lives in a town of 200.  It ...

This week on the podcast we have the team behind The Nursing Beat.  We have Tamara Al-Yassin, CEO, Hannah W. Berns, COO, and Kelly McClure, Editor.  All nurses!!!

This is the Black Sheep Nurses' first interview with multiple nurses at the same time.  And it was amazing.  These 3 nurses are at the helm of The Nursing Beat. 

What is The Nursing Beat you ask? 

It is a daily newsl...

This week on the podcast we have Laura Taylor, DNP and Cerified Midwife who is currently working on psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner program.  Her absolute passion is perinatal mental health and her goal is to combine all of her knowledge into helping this specific population of patients.  

She started her nursing career in the Navy and was in the Navy for over 12 years.  In the Navy she was ...

This week on the podcast we have...Erika Browning.  Yes.  That's right.  It's just me this week.  This is the first solo show.  

In today's episode, I talk about how this podcast got started and my own personal nursing journey.  

I also wanted to thank you all for being here!  This show is meant to empower YOU with ideas and options.  Like I always say...options lead to freedom.  

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This week on the podcast we have Kelly Meister BSN, MSN, RN, MMAS.  She was in the Army for 22 years!  And she went to nursing school after enlisting.  

In today's episode, she talks about nursing in the Army specifically!  She tells us about all of the options your have for becoming a nurse in the Army.  She talks about the opportunities, all of her world travels, and so much more. 

After retiring from the Army (for ...

This week on the podcast we have Stacey Stegenga, BSN, RN.  She is a nurse in the United States Air Force. This coming Saturday is Veteran's Day and we are honoring our veterans all week!

Stacey joined the Air Force at the young age of 17.  SEVENTEEN!!  She didn't go in as a nurse, but eventually found her way to the profession.

In today's episode, she talks about nursing in the Air Force, your options, ...