Are you working your dream job or dreaming of another job?  Are you making sacrifices in your personal and professional life at your current job? Are you looking for opportunities to keep your work exciting? Do you want to make a change, build on your experience, or earn more money?  This episode provides THE WHY for Careerwise Nurse. Host Natalie D'Itri shares her why for helping nurses make each day count in this amazing profession.  Careerwise Nurse is meant for you! Tune in if you are launching your career, growing into your role, or seeking ways to thriv ..read more

As you prepare to start taking care of patients on your own, a lot of time is dedicated to your transition into practice. Nursing orientation is a lengthy process and has many different components. In this episode, learn what onboarding may consist of and some of what you will be doing to prepare for your first shift taking care of patients. Also, hear about nursing orientation classes, nurse residency and fellowship, the preceptor’s role, and how to advocate for yourself amid a busy schedule in a brand new career.    Prepare to take notes, as the “to do” list will be lengthy in nurs ..read more

This episode features Alyse Labat, a nurse educator, an author and an entrepreneur. Alyse talks about working as a nurse in numerous specialty settings, from Disneyland to Haiti, and beyond. New nurses will learn about places to launch careers that seem somewhat less traditional, but may have big returns for future work.    In 2021, Alyse published The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Specialties: Find Your Roadmap. Tune in to hear about steps for transitioning into a specialty of interest, as featured in Alyse’s book.   Alyse created Resilient Nursing, from a desire to support nurses ..read more

Nolan Gonzalez is in the first semester of his nursing degree program. Nolan has been a college student previously. At this point, he has implemented 3 strategies for student success. Nolan describes these strategies as being life-changing. Listen as Nolan shares his journey to becoming a full-time nursing student and how he has developed a plan for success that is leading him to make his dream of becoming a nurse reality.    Connect with Nolan: nolanfindsaway@gmail.com Nolan on Instagram: @nolanfindsaway    Are you looking to get more out of nursing than just a job? Host N ..read more

Colleen returns to the show to share her experience at a new job, where she has been working for about 1 month. This new position is in a surgery setting,which is an outpatient trole.  In this episode, she reports 3 ways in which she feels supported in her new workplace. Listener Note: Colleen left her first new graduate job after just 4 months in the position. . Listen to Careerwise Nurse podcast episodes 22 and 23 to hear Colleen share why she left her first new graduate role at a hospital in Oklahoma and how she explained her short employment/gap when seeking her next position. &n ..read more

Have you ever thought that your hospital would penalize you for what you do on your day off?   Listen as Rachel Dick shares how what she did on her day off changed her career trajectory. At the time of this recording, Rachel was working her final hospital shifts.    There is a place for you to work as a nurse to be your true self, without fear of consequence  for what you do outside of work, on your own time. Learn more at www.racheldickcoaching.com   In addition to coaching, Rachel is making a move to help nurses express themselves creatively by writing, through the N ..read more

Are you a new nurse searching for your first job or an experienced nurse seeking a new opportunity? In this episode, you will be given strategies for making a lasting impression during conversations that are less formal than job interviews.    Do you recall conversations you have had with other nurses at work or during a clinical rotation? Do you see a particular unit as a place you want to be as a new nurse or for a new role? Have you introduced yourself to the unit director, supervisors, or charge nurses?     This episode features guest Amanda Guarniere, host of the ..read more

Host Natalie D'Itri, MSN, RN, AOCN, may take messy action to new heights when it comes to what messy action truly means. In this episode, Natalie reflects on her busy life, that sometimes falls out of order. She has has been requesting 2 more hours in her day for years!! Natalie compares the reality of a long to-do list to the long list of responsibilities included in nurse job postings. Natalie shares how she is frequently evaluating balance in life. Natalie discusses her essential pillars - sleep, nutrition, exercise and connection with others.  Natalie points out that the wor ..read more

Seeking a way to move away from working shifts, weekends, and holidays? A clinical research nurse role may be the perfect fit. If you want to stay connected as part of the healthcare team and you love teaching patients, then clinical trials nursing may be just what you are looking for. The job opportunities are abundant and another degree is not required to get hired.    The role of the clinical research nurse allows nurses to step away from hospital shift work and demanding patient assignments. Working as part of the clinical trials team allows connection and collaborative opportuni ..read more

Host Natalie D’Itri shares reflection on a day that went by too quickly and how this affects the demands of every day. Natalie shares how she is still working the art of time management. She provides insight on how time and managing time (or a schedule) can be affected by the work nurses do. At different points and in different roles in a nursing career, the time available to take care of everything else (on top of work) is variable, depending on the work and the season of life. Having awareness of your available time is vital to living your best life on and off the job.    The Caree ..read more