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In this episode, I’m joined by Janessa Dean, a former nurse turned flight nurse coach, who shares her incredible journey from bedside nursing to the fast-paced world of flight nursing. Janessa dives into her nursing education, the essential skills needed to transition into flight nursing, and what the job truly entails. She breaks down the high-adrenaline reality of the role, from working with specialized teams to handling demanding schedules and unpredictable situations, giving listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a flight nurse.

Janessa also opens up about the emotional side of flight nursing, including her experience with imposter syndrome during orientation. She shares how she navigated self-doubt and offers advice on building confidence in this intense field. As we chat, Janessa emphasizes the importance of community support and preparation, and how critical it is to have the right mindset and resources when pursuing this career.

Now, as a coach, Janessa is helping other nurses take flight by simplifying the path to flight nursing and empowering them with a future-focused mindset. She highlights programs and community resources that can guide aspiring flight nurses through the process. Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a flight nurse or simply curious about this unique career, Janessa’s story and insights will inspire and motivate you to take the next step in your nursing journey!

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:15] Meet Janessa Dean: From Nurse to Flight Nurse Coach

[1:10] Janessa's Nursing Journey and Education

[4:45] The Path to Flight Nursing

[6:35] Understanding Flight Nursing Requirements

[9:55] The Reality of Flight Nursing

[12:15] Flight Nursing Teams and Schedules

[14:35] Preparing for a Flight Nursing Career

[17:05] Navigating Orientation and Imposter Syndrome

[20:55] The Journey from Flight Nurse to Coach

[24:20] Creating Success with a Future-Focused Mindset

[25:45] Simplifying the Path to Flight Nursing

[28:25] Programs and Community Support

Learn more about Janessa Dean Life Coaching https://www.janessadeanlifecoaching.com/

Connect with Janessa on IG @janessadeancoaching

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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 discovering her passion for nursing through a sociological lens. We dive into the highs and lows of her early career, the realities of working in the ER, and how she found herself at the forefront of leadership and systems change.

But that’s not all—Claire doesn’t just talk about change, she creates it. We break down how she built Nursing the System, what it means to empower nurses with systems thinking, and the inevitable online pushback that comes with shaking things up. And just when you think her story couldn’t get more interesting, she uproots her life and moves to the Netherlands! We get real about the challenges of job searching abroad, freelancing, and ultimately landing the perfect role while balancing a business on the side.

If you’re ready to hear how one nurse is challenging the status quo, redefining leadership in healthcare, and proving that nursing is so much more than a job—it’s a revolution—then hit play. Claire’s journey is proof that when nurses think big, we change the system.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:20] Introduction to Claire Phillips

[1:00] From California to Minnesota: Claire's Early Life

[2:05] Discovering Nursing: A Sociological Perspective

[5:35] The Path to Nursing: Education and Early Career

[7:40] Navigating the ER: Challenges and Insights

[8:40] Leadership and Systems Change

[9:45] Starting Nursing the System

[14:55] Facing Online Pushback

[20:25] Moving to the Netherlands: A New Chapter

[26:10] Balancing a New Job and a Business

[28:00] Empowering Nurses with Systems Thinking

[31:00] The Role of Change Makers in Nursing

Learn more about Nursing the System https://www.nursingthesystem.com/

Check out the Nursing The System Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-the-system/id1788479433

Connect with Claire Phillips on IG @nursing.the.system

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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 how she did it.  Amazing.

And on top of that - she started in the ER.  At 19.  And then was a charge nurse in the ER by the age of 20.  I can't even imagine.  

From there, she went on to get her MSN in education.  She moved to the cardic ICU unit and eventually became a rapid response nurse.  

She has her own podcast called Rapid Response RN.  She believes in learning in a community and via stories.  So in her podcast she tells real life nursing stories in an effort to help other nurses learn critical concepts.  

On top of that she has a course and membership for nurses who are looking for extra support.   

I am so excited for you all to listen to this episode! 

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You can find Sarah on Instagram and Facebook as Rapid Response RN.  Find her website here: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/

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!  She has a little brother and always knew that she wanted to work with kids.  Upon nursing school graduation, she started in a pediatric ICU:  her dream job.

However, burn out set in and was only made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic.  So April started brainstorming about other areas of life that interested her:  enter finance. 

Like so many of us, she has debt from nursing school.  So she made a full effort to pay that debt off.   She and her husband also made the effort to save over 50% of their income!!  This set the stage for their move to Australia and for April to start her business coaching nurses in all things finance. 

In 2021, she started Nurse Money Date.  The mission of her business is to educate and coach nurses around getting out of debt, saving, and investing.  She also focuses on the mindset around money.  So many of our beliefs and attitudes about money dictate our actions. 

I am so excited for you all to listen to this episode! 

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You can find April on all social media platforms as Nurse Money Date.  She is most active on Instagram and is happy to answer any questions.  Find her website here: https://www.nursemoneydate.com/

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.  While she was in nursing school, she went on nursing trips to Kenya and continued that as a nurse working for a nonprofit.    

In 2004, she moved to western Kenya to work with Kenyan leaders she had met on short term trip and worked for Empowering Lives International (a non-profit).

During her time there, she really wanted to start working more with hospice patients.  The nonprofit she worked for at the time did not have that specific mission.  Therefore, Living Room International was born.  At Living Room International, they address the growing needs of hospice and palliative care in Kenya. They started a small community hospital, have 150 Kenyan staff and serve over 100,000 people/patients annually. 

In addition to that!  Julie has also written 2 books:  “From Beyond the Skies” (2021) and “Brave Love” (2023).  In these books she talks about the adoption process, caring for chronically ill children (with sickle cell anemia), bone marrow transplants, and the return to Kenya. 

Juli and her family live in Kenya for about 10 months out of the year and they come back to the Los Angeles area for 2 months out of the year. 

In this episode she talks about her nursing journey, compassion, compassion fatigue, nursing abroad…all the things. 

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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 her way into education.  She even advocated for her small hospital to create the education position (not all hospitals have that resource)!  It just goes to show you - if there is a will, there is a way.

At STAT PD, their "mission is to provide instant access to high quality healthcare education, tools, and templates - giving our everyday experts a platform to share their knowledge and expertise while earning extra income in the process."

In today's episode, we talk to Nicole.  She tells us about her own personal nursing journey, what she is doing now, and about STAT PD.  We also talk about being an entrepreneur - if you feel like you don't know what you're doing, you are NOT the only one!

I cannot wait for you to listen!  Enjoy!

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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 warms my heart.  And I love her perspective of being a nurse in a rural area.  It is special.

But it also goes to show you - if have an idea and it only requires the internet - you can do anything from anywhere.  

At STAT PD, their "mission is to provide instant access to high quality healthcare education, tools, and templates - giving our everyday experts a platform to share their knowledge and expertise while earning extra income in the process."

In today's episode, we talk to Jessi.  She tells us about her own personal nursing journey, what she is doing now, and about STAT PD.

I cannot wait for you to listen!  Enjoy!

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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 newsletter, produced Monday through Friday that produces short form content for NURSES.

What is The Nursing Beat's mission?

It is their mission to "help nurses stay informed and save precious time so they're empowered to make the best decisions possible - for themselves, their careers, and the people in their care"

The Nursing Beat was started by 2 ER nurses (enter Tamara and Hannah) and they eventually expanded and brought Kelly on board.  

I am not kidding when I tell you I read this newsletter every.  single.  day.  I love it because each article gives great information for nurses and is in short form (who has time to read massive blog posts:  not you, not me).

In today's episode, we talk to each Tamara, Hannah, and Kelly about their specific nursing journey, how they came together at The Nursing Beat, how it all started, and where they are now.  

This episode will empower EVERY nurse - no matter where you are in your journey.  

I cannot wait for you to listen!  Enjoy!

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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 an L&D nurse and then went on to get her Midwifery certificate from Georgetown University.  She pursued her DNP after getting out of the Navy and completed it in December 2022.

In today's episode, she talks about her passion for perinatal mental health care.  She tells us about her experience with moms with PTSD and how this is often overlooked.  Her goal is to marry her love of mother/baby with mental health care in order to fully care for those mothers who need it.   She also wants to destigmatize asking for her help, which stops so many moms from reaching out.  

If you are interested in midwifery, nursing in the Navy, and/or mental health - this episode is for you!  

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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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