5 Nursing job hazards that every nurse should know about and avoid. Every job has its dangers, and the nursing profession is no different. As a nurse, you’ll want to be on guard for things that could jeopardize your health
In today’s video we tackle the question “Do you new grad nurses have to start on a Med-Surg Unit”. When I was in school this was the popular idea, and it seems to be frequently encouraged to this day, because I get asked this all the time! I DID start in med -surg but not entirely by choice, as you’ll hear. However, it gave me some great insight to bring to you, and I can give you the pro’s and con’s of starting in Med-Surg versus a specialty.
Find out why nursing is such a great career choice! I explain the 10 reasons I think being a nurse is so awesome!
Interviewing is such a daunting yet necessary part of the hiring process. So, in today’s video I share what I believe are the most popular interview questions you will be asked in a nurse interview. I also share how to best answer them with guidelines and examples.
In this video we’ll compare what I brought to work at my bedside RN job vs what I bring to work now as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Warning: I Haven’t cleaned these bags out at all, so things may get a bit messy!
“QUESTIONS IN VIDEO
-Tell me about yourself? Why did you choose nursing? Why do you want to work at this facility?
-What are your strengths and weaknesses?
-How do you cope with stress?
-Name a time you had to deal with a difficult patient or coworker?
-Why should we hire you instead of others, what sets you apart from other applicants?
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS:
-What makes you passionate about nursing?
-Tell me about a time you were under pressure, how did you prioritize assignments.
-Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
-How long do you think nursing will be difficult?
-How would you describe yourself in one word?”
In today’s video we will cover my favorite podcasts for nurses and for nurse practitioners, or really any healthcare provider for that matter. I love listening to podcasts to help me stay up to date with new practice information and updates because I can listen anywhere! I cover my favorite nursing podcasts, podcasts for primary and acute care, as well as my favorite women’s health podcasts. Let me know what your favorites are!
You finally landed the interview for an Operating Room (OR) RN position! While you are probably over the moon, you may
In this video, I give you my 5 tips to help you negotiate your salary to MAKE ALOT OF MONEY!
In today’s video I’ll give you all my tips for writing nursing resumes. I’ll give you tips on how to organize the information, what information is important and should be included, as well as some tools that will make your nursing resume process a lot smoother.
Today I talk about nursing goals and why you need to understand your goals. Know the difference between complacency and contentment, and why it’s good to keep pushing yourself for your nursing goals.
In this video I show you my tips and tricks to stay healthy, fit, and on track while working full time as a nurse! For me, I see being “fit” more so as being healthy, rather than looking a certain way! Although you feel good when you look good, it is so important to take care of yourself from the inside, and then to the outside.
In this vlog I show you my shift routine working three 12 hour shifts in 4 days. I give you an insight into a day in the life of a fit and healthy registered nurse!
Being really transparent with you all about how much money I make as an operating room nurse! I hope you all enjoyed this video.
Thought I’d share some tips for starting a new job, since let’s be honest, the transition is never easy!
I had you all ask my work bestie, Joe and I some questions on instagram (@alyssapresleyxo) and we answer them in this video! We share a lot of our firsts as nurses, tips to overcome various new nurse struggles and other advice for those of you thinking about becoming nurses and those of you who are just starting out! Share this video with another new nurse that may need to hear some of these things! You’ve got this and you’re going to make an awesome nurse!
Let’s be honest, guys…who wants to actually get super ready for their 12. hour shifts? NOT ME! Follow along with my realistic nursing get ready with me morning routine.
This video demonstrates how to take a blood pressure manually. In addition, this video explains the steps in taking a manual blood pressure, explains how to use the equipment, and gives tips on taking a blood pressure. This video is great for nursing students and other healthcare professionals. Although most nursing students and nurses will rely on machines to report blood pressure readings, they should know how to take a manual blood pressure. This tutorial provides an example of taking a blood pressure in the arm.
Just all in my feelings after replying to DM’s from loads of you worrying about starting uni, having doubts, if you’ll like it, what the best path is for you, and external pressure from your parent/family/friends with their own opinions about your life.
Nurses tend to be perfectionists which can make dealing with mistakes especially hard. This is just a reminder of our humanness that is inextricably linked with making mistakes, failing and picking ourselves up again.
In this video, i go over how i tripled my RN salary and 5 different ways you can too. You’ll be shocked to find out about this list.
Here is a detailed explanation of the difference hospital nursing and nursing home nursing. I hope this helps you all understand what most of the differences are. Make sure to watch till the end so you don’t miss any important info.
I was a med surg nurse for 8 months and worked on night shift so I am transitioning back to day shift life. I feel like a new grad nurse all over again!
In today’s video we will answer the question “is FNP a good choice for those wanting to end up as a Nurse Practitioner in Pediatrics or Women’s Health?”. Remember this is just my opinion. You can do whatever you like!
Here is a very real real video about the real reasons why I chose to become a nurse Vs. a Dr. this is a question I get all the time and I just wanted to finally answer it .
In this video I take you through a week in the life of a nurse! Working 4 shifts this week it felt like a marathon lol. BUT WE SURVIVED!
Here is a very informative video about what clinical is, what to expect, and how to prepare for it. In this video I will be taking to another nurse who will also be sharing her experiences so that you can get the persecutive of someones else. Make sure to watch till the end so you don’t miss any important info.
I was always curious what I meant to be “on call”, when nurses get to be on call, and how NOT to get called in! Hopefully this should clarify any questions you might have.
1 year into nursing, and here’s my 5 biggest tips to keep your professional and personal life organized!
Today’s video includes my best tips to survive night shift as a nurse as well as my night shift nurse routine!
I work both shifts and was happy to compare pros and cons. At the end of the day I love them both & they ARE ESSENTIAL for our patients.
Alexis talks about the challenges that new nurses face, and that it is normal to feel unexperienced at times.
Here is a typical 24 hour time span in my normal night shift routine. I know it’s not massively exciting – but this is my typical 24 hour span.
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.
Alexis shares some tips and meals that can help nurses keep a normal eating schedule when working night shifts.
Alexis talks about how important self-care is when having a busy nurse schedule and gives some tips to help with that.
Alexis share advice on what she thinks people should know before deciding to committing to nursing.
Love my night shift peeps and day shift peeps. With that being said, here is the shift I like the best.
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.
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.
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!
Answering all your most recent nursing questions: preventing burnout, having confidence, how to deal with stress from work, and much more!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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’s the much requested nursing Q+A where I answered the main questions you guys had for me.
Alexis talks about expanding your career as a nurse and what all you can do with your nursing degree.
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!
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.
Follow along on my 16 hour night shift call! I explained anesthesia for an emergency laparotomy and showed my post-shift routine.
Enjoy this nurse update and puppy life talk 🙂 Truthfully my biggest lesson: it never gets easier, you truly get better. PRACTICE. TIME. MORE PRACTICE.
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.
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.
This interview features special Guest Fátima Francesa, social media influencer, nurse entrepreneur and Family Nurse Practitioner.
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.
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!
What are the differences between an ADN and BSN nursing degree? Does it really matter which one you get? Watch to find out!
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.
