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Listen as Nurse Toya explains to nursing students 5 Reasons they got that dose calc questions WRONG!. You didn't do what the question askedYou didn't convertYour rounding is offYou skipped a step or used the wrong formulaYou left your confidence at home

Being an older nursing student has it challenges, but baby it has it's advantages too

Nursing school is so expensive! You have to costs where you can.  One way to do that is with your school supplies. Listen to how easy it is.

Whew! I know I'm going to ruffle some feathers but I don't care! You shouldn't be worried about NCLEX right now! Listen to learn why!

Listen in as I discuss the dilemmas (personal and professional) that nurses face when it comes to giving pain medication to patients with substance abuse disorders 

Be REMEMBERED and Get HIRED! Watch and listen as Dr. Gideon For-mukwai, The Story Warrior, teaches us to use story to power through interviews!  Get your FREE STORY TIP SHEETS HERE! https://mailchi.mp/9dd45956aebe/using-story-to-power-through-interviews Get the book: https://amzn.to/32YRtnk About the Story Warrior Gideon F. For-mukwai, Ed.D, CEM Dr. Gideon For-mukwai is an award-winning speaker and bestselling author of “The Science of Story  Selling,” an Amazon 2015 Bestseller in three categories. He' s been featured in The Boston Globe, The Wall Street Select Journal, The Daily Astorian and a few other media organizations in France, South Africa and Singapore. Over the last 15 years, he has presented training programs for executives from organizations such as U.S. Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration, Morrison University, Sierra Arts Foundation, Shell Eastern Petroleum, Singapore Armed Forces, Society of Engineers, and at vocational colleges training nurses, paramedics and journeymen. Gideon is the creator of the Story DNA Method, a method that combines the art and science of storytelling, in crafting electrifying stories that connect, fascinate and build credibility across cultures. Since 2008, he has trained thousands of executives and business owners, and coached hundreds of jobseekers on story selection, crafting, and polishing in countries such as Hong Kong, Iraq, Germany, Canada and South Africa. Prior to COVID 19, Dr G had presented in 31 states across the United States and 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Europe. As a little boy growing up in Africa, Gideon was very mischievous. Every day, he got into trouble at school, church and literally everywhere. Everyone in his village predicted that he will end up in big trouble. He ended up in Portland, Oregon. Dr. G. For-mukwai owes his journey to his mother, his mentors and many unsung heroes. Be Likable Be Credible Be Memorable Phone: (703) 477 1570  www.storywarrior.us  E-mail: [email protected] 1

This week begins our deep dive into culturally competent care. We will talk with real people about that real problems surrounding their cultural needs. This week we talk with the amazing Felisha Hilbert, RN about culturally appropriate care for the Hispanic/Latino community.  Felisa Hilbert is an activist, educator, nurse and global health advocate that has wide expertise in the education and health fields and has been recognize as a White House Champion of Change in Education and in 2019 she was name a “Protector of Progress” by the United Nations Foundation for her helping in SDGs.   Mrs. Hilbert is a passionate humanitarian with a heart for helping people, especially children in developing countries; she continues to travel and do work in Mexico were she founded a little clinic that helps provide free preventive medical care for people that live far away from medical facilities. She also had educated Mexican leaders on health & education issues.  She has been a Shot@life Champion for global vaccines since January 2012 and a Champion leader from 2014 until the present for the states Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma.  Mrs. Hilbert is an active community organizer leader and an American Heart Association committee leader and Madrina for the last 8 years helping in promoting heart health in the Latino/Hispanic community.   She is committed to teaching immigrant families how to better their lives and how to support children in their education goals; this involves teaching the values and richness of cultural diversity in our schools & communities.  Mrs. Hilbert has received many recognitions for her dedication and service;  including the Gold Apple Award  from  Broken Arrow Public Schools  Distric; the Oklahoma State Multicultural Paraprofessional  of the year;  a Phoebe Hearst Award  from  National PTA; the Life Achievement Award  from  Oklahoma  State PTA;  She was name Mom  Congress delegate for the state of Oklahoma by Parenting Magazine; also she is a White House Champion of Change on Education honoree;  a United  Nations foundation Social Good fellow, a Social Good Global Vaccines Champion and 

Heart to Heart: Spiritual Care Through Deep Listening by Clare Biedenharn is an amazing book that will help nurses center themselves, focus, and get back to our purpose. Things have been in turmoil these last several months due to the Pandemic. The hardest areas have had to use refrigerated trucks to store the dead giving nurses no time to digest the happenings around them or to grieve properly. It has changed the our entire being. So let's dive into Heart to Heart: Spiritual Care Through Deep Listening by Clare Biedenharn  Link to Book: https://amzn.to/2Pgyka0 "Rev. Dr. Clare Biedenharn is a board certified Chaplin with over two decades of chaplaincy experience, both in industry and critical care. She earned her Doctor of Ministry in Spiritual Direction (D.Min.) degree from Garrett Theological Seminary in Evanston Illinois, from which she also holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spiritual Formation. In addition, she holds an Ed.S. Degree in Adult Learning from the University of Southern Mississippi, with a focus on spirituality in the hospital setting. She is also an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church. Clare is Board Certified through the Association of Professional Chaplains and holds a Palliative Care Chaplaincy Speciality certificate from California State University Institute for Palliative Care." Copyright to Clare Biedenharn

Join LaToya, RN for 11 years who helps nurses find support, balance, and motivation and her special guest Camille Diaz. Get your pen and paper you will want to take notes! About Camille Diaz: Camille Diaz is a connector, speaker, and financial professional who loves to empower people with knowledge and resources. Her desire is to see others succeed in business and in life and to help inspired individuals design a path toward happiness, harmony, and financial security.

I’m La Toya and I’ve been a nurse 11 years. I help nurses fine balance, support, and motivation so that they improve their practice and live their best nurse life! This week I give you tips about death and dying and actively dying patients I learned from my years as a hospice nurse.