Unlock the expertise of Maggie Ortiz, a seasoned nurse with over 23 years of diverse experience. As a dedicated professional in bedside nursing, administration, and as a Texas Board of Nursing investigator, Maggie excels in safeguarding nurses from litigation. Explore Advocates for Nurses, founded by Maggie, offering invaluable guidance and tips on self-protection and personal connections for nurses navigating licensing challenges.

Mel Cortez has been a nurse for 15 years, and an entrepreneur for many of those years. She noticed a gap in nursing and took action. In this episode, she shares her experience facing a violent patient in a community hospital, leading her to initiate a "ground-up" approach to empower nurses. Collaborating with military friends, Mel developed Cortex Gold, a comprehensive training program for healthcare professionals to prevent and handle violence. Discover how Mel is making workplaces safer and explore Cortex Gold for essential knowledge in preventing harm.

Embark on a journey to holistic mental well-being with Jill Brandl, a Holistic Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and former RN. Having overcome burnout and trauma, Jill is passionate about helping nurses prioritize self-care and break free from burnout stigma. Through evidence-based modalities, mind-body healing, and neuroscience-based coaching, Jill supports nurses in making lasting transformations. Join her on the path to a healthier, more balanced life for healthcare professionals.

With the explosion of cannabis use in the U.S., Alicia Schaal saw a gap in knowledge for healthcare professionals. Without much evidence-based information to find, she decided to educate herself so she could share that knowledge with others, namely the nurses and physicians that were unsure how cannabis impacts the our patients and the care that we deliver.

Being a nurse was the easy part compared to being a patient. Natalie D'Itri was an educator and was involved in oncology research as an RN. What she didn't anticipate was being a patient and learning how to navigate the healthcare system in a totally different capacity. In this week's episode, Beth talks with Natalie about her journey with breast cancer, from both perspectives – patient and nurse.

I'm your host, Beth Quaas, and I am beyond excited to be back recording for this season. A huge thank you to all of you amazing listeners who keep coming back to hear the incredible stories from nurses just like you.

Rachel Murray talks with Beth Quaas about her work as a professional development trainer. She and Beth discuss her training methods she’s learned and how these training methods could (and should!) be used in training nurses as well as administrators.

Beth talks with Allison Twede about her journey through nursing – from toxic workplace environments to admin positions to finally finding her calling to help other nurses heal.

From nursing on a cruise ship to online consulting with her patients, to writing a children’s book to let children with diabetes know that dogs can get diabetes too, Denise Gruzensky has been on quite a voyage through her life. She joins Beth in today’s episode to talk about all of this. Tune in!

With the launch of NursePreneurs, Catie Harris created a mentorship program that empowers nurses to monetize their knowledge, develop business skills, and help healthcare delivery evolve. Join us today as Catie talks about her program and her journey to start it.

Rachel Dick joins Beth to talk about her coaching and workshops to help nurses express themselves creatively, process their trauma through writing, and to not be afraid to let their voices be heard.

Join us today as Sonya Spruill shares her journey into nursing and the OR, and how she now works to help onboard and provide orientation for many new nurses.

Liz Burkholder joins Bet to talk about holistic well-being and how to take care of yourself through deconstructive transformation.

Out of a need, came a solution. Antra Boyd and Karen DiMarco are problem solvers and they have delivered by making those dreaded CE credits fun and easy. Listen in to hear about what they have done for nurses and what they are working on to bring us in the future.

Have you wanted to improve your physical and mental health but don’t know where to start? Tammy Ward has the answers. Join us today as Tammy talks about her own personal health journey and how she is now helping others to get started.

What is the historic nurse’s strike all about in MN? Beth speaks with Chris Rubesch, one of the leaders of this movement, about the issues and what it means to fight for what is right.

Angie Bailey joins Beth to talk about the new classes she’s offering to nurses – and anyone else who needs them – that teach how to use calligraphy to find a sense of calm.

Beth talks with Natalie D’Itri today and the importance of nurses being aware of career ownership and achieving your dreams in the nursing field.

Laurel Ash joins Beth on the show to discuss her nursing career, transitioning to a home care practice, working as a mentor and the battle against bullying.

Susan Farese joins Beth to talk about moving beyond nursing – or starting up your own entrepreneurial side job while still nursing. They also talk about the importance of mentors and coaches, finding outlets, career mapping, and inspiration.