A place where registered nurses and nurse practitioners offer helpful videos and articles and advice to other nurses.
Sexual harassment has been a hot topic in the news the last couple of months. It is one that most
Today I’m sharing with you everything I’ve learned about working as a nurse in the emergency room! I remember looking for videos like this before I started in the ER and couldn’t find much information, so here is my take on it!
Today I decided to share all of the junk in my work bag! I’m an operating room nurse and sometimes I stay overnight when I’m on call so there’s a LOT of stuff in there!
Ever wonder what a Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner does on a daily basis in private practice? Here are the things that I do on a daily basis working in an outpatient private practice. It’s somewhat limited since I cannot show you what I do with patients due to HIPAA, but I show you as much as I can and what I do.
I give you guys a little life update, insight into my mental health, seeing a therapist, etc. I also take you through a typical day in the life of a nurse! From grocery shopping, to the gym, to the hospital!
Today I’m sharing with you an updated night shift prep to help you conquer night shift like a boss!
NEED TO KNOW BEFORE CHOOSING NURSING AS A CAREER. WHAT NO ONE REALLY TALKS ABOUT. GOOD, BAD and UGLY
Here are my tips and advice for you studying at nursing school as well as writing your assignments!
Alexis shares her story and how she became a pediatric ER nurse and social media influencer. She opens up about
Have you ever doubted yourself when looking to achieve a goal? Listen to Alexis explain how she felt that she
In today’s video we will be going over how much I owe in nursing school student loan debt, the type of nursing school student loans I have, and how we are working to pay my nursing school student loan debt off. We aren’t going hardcore with it, but are still able to pay a bit extra toward it every month so we can hopefully pay my nursing school student loan debt off before we send our kids off to college.
There and mental and real life elements to prepare for your nursing degree at university! So here are my answers for your mental and physical preparation of how to get READY to become an awesome nursing student that kind of vaguely knows what to expect 😉
Today’s video is a day when I’m on call at the hospital overnight. I work in the operating room and I’ve been a nurse for about a year. In this vlog I share my favorite smoothie recipe and talk about how it is to sleep at the hospital.
In this video, I’ll go over what my study strategy was for NCLEX, as well as how I would approach studying for the NCLEX today. I’ll go over some free resources such as http://lectur.io/nurseliz, and review some paid programs as well that I’ve used or heard great things about. We will discuss how to gain more information on NCLEX topics that are stumping you, as well as the most important thing of all in regards to studying for the NCLEX!
Being a psychiatric nurse is amazing, but sometimes many people dont know exactly what we do on a daily basis. What we do is extremely important for patients and it’s important for other to recognize what we do. Whether you want to go into psych nursing or not, you should recognize what we do is important for patients hospitalized. In this video, i go over 5 critical responsibilities of a Psych Nurse on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
I highly encourage you to watch through to the end…real advice and tea on how to deal with nurse burn out because it is real!!!
Being a psych nurse has been the best experience i’ve ever had in my years of nursing for so many reasons. In this video, I go over my top 5 reasons why Psych is the best specialty in nursing
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SO incredibly happy you’re here. 2020 IS THE YEAR, FAM. LET’S DO THIS! I hope you enjoy this Q&A I filmed right around Christmas time. PLEASE keep in mind – this is my experience and opinions. It is TOTALLY fine to disagree or to have experienced something different.
Being an RN has been the greatest experiences I’ve had, but I wish there were somethings that I wish I would have know prior to being a nurse. There are so much false information out there and today, I am going to clear some things up. In this video, I go over 5 things that i wish i would have known prior to being an RN.
This was so nice to film for you guys! Although my day consisted of a lot more than what I was able to show on camera, I’m thankful I was able to capture some footage of what I do on a day in one of our offices when we don’t have surgery. I am planning to film a video of a normal surgery day so stay tuned for that!
Week In The Life of a Family Nurse Practitioner | 2019 No 1. In this weeks vlog I take you along my week as a working mom at my job as a Family Nurse Practitioner.
This video is my first time taking call. I had no idea that I was going to start taking call so it was a huge surprise to me and I did NOT take good care of myself leading up to it. I’m on the struggle bus in this video, but this is REAL life! Life is all about learning lessons!
This video is from when I work 26 hours between scheduled hours and on call hours. Luckily it wasn’t TOO brutal, but it was still rough! I hope you enjoy this video.
Will definitely be bringing back these “day in the life of a nurse” videos much more often come the new year so stay tuned loves!!!!
Here is my usual Night Shift Nurse routine working two 12.5 Hour night Shifts at the hospital in the PICU and Emergency Department, and how I get ready for them and sleep in-between!
My name is Alyssa and I’ve been a nurse for a year. A few months ago I decided to make the transition from a med surg nurse to the operating room. I’ve been asked tons of times to explain what exactly a circulating nurse does in the operating room so this video is a general explanation of what goes on in a typical day in the OR as an OR nurse. This is a very broad overview, but I wanted to give people somewhat of an idea of what it’s like.
In this video, I talk about why nursing is so stressful. I love nursing and am happy with my career choice but nothing is perfect!
Today was a rough one. And in an effort to be transparent on the semi perfect internet, I thought I would share it with you. It’s not the happiest. So if you that’s your thing, you may want to skip this one. Work was rough. Home was a bit rough.
Learn about why I’m THANKFUL for being a Psych NP. In this video, I go over my top 5 reasons for being so thankful for being a PSYCH NP. Obviously there are more reasons, but these are my top 5 in 2019.
Working in healthcare means that we work days, nights, weekends, holidays and birthdays. But we love what we do and want you to know that your loved ones are in great hands.
In today’s video I head into work as a Family Nurse Practitioner. And its the weekend! So we talk about that. We will also discuss working nights as well as weekends as a Family Nurse Practitioner and how that can look. Then we have some chaos at home. And some snuggles.
The choice to become a Psychiatric NP can be a tough one and isn’t always the right choice for everyone. In this video, I go over my top 5 reasons why I truly believe it is worth it to become a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Obviously these reasons do not apply to everyone, but these are my reasons. These tips will help you be more aware.
HERE IS A VIDEO ABOUT WHAT AGE IS TOO OLD FOR NURSING SCHOOL. IN THIS VIDEO, I WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT AGE IS THE BEST AGE TO BECOME A NURSE. PLEASE WATCH TILL THE END.
Fatima walks you through a realistic look at her night before work as a nurse practitioner.
What are the differences between an ADN and BSN nursing degree? Does it really matter which one you get? Watch to find out!
Learn about the benefits and pros of being a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. In this video, I go over my top 5 pros of being a psych np. Obviously these are the benefits I see and there are much more.
Today was my second day back at work after maternity leave at my job as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I’ll walk you through some Nurse Practitioner tips for writing Review of Systems, how to approach differentials for upper respiratory track infections, and how I get ready for work as a working mom.
Another highly requested foodie + snack video for you all – including my routine with supplements, vitamins, etc. Hope you find something you’d love to try!
IN THIS VIDEO, I WILL BE TAKING YOU TO WORK WITH ME AND SHOWING YOU EVERYTHING I DO AS A NURSE. I hope the video helps you all. Make sure you watch the entire video so you can get all the information.
As a Psych NP, we learn so much throughout our NP programs and throughout our experience as nurses. But… there are certain jobs out there that will provide the best experience to prepare us to when we are psych NPs In this video, i go over the top 5 jobs that will help make you a success psychiatric nurse practitioner This is just my opinion but its definitely great suggestions for anyone that wants to get experience prior to being a psych np.
This interview features special Guest Fátima Francesa, social media influencer, nurse entrepreneur and Family Nurse Practitioner.
In today’s video I’ll be answering all of your questions about labor, delivery and the postpartum period! We will be going over postpartum depression, what my postpartum must haves are, epidurals, what do contractions feel like, and more!
Rollis and BJ discuss abandonment several hot topics regarding nurses for the benefit of registered nurses, nurse leaders and HR professionals at facilities where nurses work.
If you’re planning to move overseas as a nurse and need job interview advice, then here are the questions I was asked at my TWO overseas nursing interviews! I recently got my TSS nursing visa here in Australia.
Enjoy this nurse update and puppy life talk 🙂 Truthfully my biggest lesson: it never gets easier, you truly get better. PRACTICE. TIME. MORE PRACTICE.
Follow along on my 16 hour night shift call! I explained anesthesia for an emergency laparotomy and showed my post-shift routine.
In this video, I will be talking about 11 of the weirdest things I’ve ever heard about NURSES. These are the biggest misconceptions people have about nursing. There are a lot of things that people say or think about nursing that is not true at all and I just want to clear some of them up today. I will also be clarifying all of them one by on.
Being a Psych NP is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my career, but its surprising many people do not know what we do. I figured id make a video explaining some things that I found interesting about my career. In this video, i go over 5 facts that I found interesting about my career as a Psych Nurse Practitioner. Like I said, these are my 5 things I found interesting. These tips will you decide if this career is for you or not.
I share with you my tips for working night shift. I share my routines, supplements, tricks, etc., that make it possible to get through night shifts!
Here is my usual routine working two 12 and a half hour day shifts at the hospital as an ICU nurse in Melbourne 🙂 This shows how varied and sporadic the working pattern of a nurse can be, some days are crazy busy, other shifts are quiet.
Alexis talks about expanding your career as a nurse and what all you can do with your nursing degree.
Here’s the much requested nursing Q+A where I answered the main questions you guys had for me.
Today I’m answering one of my most popular questions: What is the difference between labor and delivery, postpartum aka mother/baby, and neonatal aka NICU nurses?
Being a new grad RN is probably the scariest things i’ve went through because I felt like I didn’t know anything, but working night shift made transitioning into nursing easier for me. Working Night Shift made a huge impact on my career as an RN and continued to make an impact when I switched to different units. In this video, i go over the top 5 benefits of working night shift as a new grad registered nurse. These tips will help you be a better overall nurse.
Here are my tips on how I deal with nursing burnout, compassion fatigue and stress in my role as a children’s nurse. Nurse burnout and stress are HUGE topics within healthcare, and have been for many years. It’s understandable due to the nature of such a high pressure career, which is fantastic, but CAN get the better of our mental health from time to time.
In today’s video I’ll be answering the question “ what is the difference between a dnp and np? “. We will also be taking a look at nursing degrees, nursing licensure, and nursing certification. We will look at what you need to qualify for your nursing license, as well as your advanced practice registered nurse license. I’ll go over what you need in order to be a nurse, a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and CRNA. We will try to make sense of the alphabet soup that is nursing titles!
Thought we would try something new! I did an instagram live the other day addressing lots of FAQ’s
Filmed a video with my friend Christian. If any of you are interested in working on the IMC floor then this video is for you.
This video is honestly just ME going through my 3 night stretch. Some people LOVE doing 3 and getting them out of the way and some like to split them up! I do a mix. I like to do these stretches but then sometimes splitting them up can be nice.
BACK AT WORK AFTER BABY | Family Nurse Practitioner Vlog No. 79. This week I returned to work as a Family Nurse Practitioner for the first time since having my daughter 7 weeks ago. I’ll be returning to another month of maternity leave after this week, which I’m very excited for!
Lets chat about how I became a registered nurse in Australia from the UK and how you can as well. I talk about my ahpra registration for overseas nurses on my working holiday visa in Melbourne. The costs, pros and cons of this fantastic country.
Answering all your most recent nursing questions: preventing burnout, having confidence, how to deal with stress from work, and much more!
I’ve started my new job at the new hospital and I’ve had a crazy week trying to get use to everything! Being new makes me so nervous lol! But I’m getting the hang of it and I thought I’d bring you along for the ride!
Follow me through my day shift nurse routine working in the ICU in Australia. In this video I show you my morning chill out routine of gym and eating before my 8.5 hour ‘short shift’ at my job as a children’s nurse working in Australia.
In this video, I will be talking about 10 of the biggest misconceptions people have about nursing. There are a lot of things that people say or think about nursing that is not true at all and I just want to clear some of them up today.
I wanted to share my experience so far as an OR/Operating Room nurse orientation so far. I talk about the transition from working night shift on a med surg floor to working day shift as an OR nurse. I also share why orientation is so long and whether or not I’m worried about losing my nursing skills
Love my night shift peeps and day shift peeps. With that being said, here is the shift I like the best.
Alexis share advice on what she thinks people should know before deciding to committing to nursing.
Alexis talks about how important self-care is when having a busy nurse schedule and gives some tips to help with that.
Alexis shares some tips and meals that can help nurses keep a normal eating schedule when working night shifts.
In today’s Video we will discuss just that! I’ll go over the reality of nursing, the good, the bad, and everything in between. The reality of a nurses schedule. What its like working nights, holidays, and weekends. The pro’s and cons of the schedule. Mandating as a nurse, mandatory overtime. Is being a nurse gross? And more.
