Nursing and Following Curiosity with Becca

In this episode, I talk with Becca, my friend and endocrinology nurse. Becca shares her unconventional path into nursing, what it felt like to go all in on something and wonder if she'd just blown it, and why following your curiosity might matter more than having it all figured out. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and guest intro00:58 What outpatient endocrinology is02:24 Hormone balancing myths03:21 A day in the clinic04:35 Dream day with patients06:00 Childhood dreams to nursing spark07:34 First jobs and early work08:15 College major detours09:10 Money, privilege, and education12:31 Pivoting into nursing school14:32 Self-doubt and failing chemistry17:26 First nursing job in recession20:54 Career steps to Stanford25:04 Missing Community Care25:49 Why Nursing Matters26:37 Coworkers And Learning28:11 When Patients Lash Out30:12 Empathy In A Broken Healthcare System31:38 Telehealth And AI Surprise33:42 Trust Science And Vaccines35:25 Handling AI Pushback37:35 Future Of Endocrinology39:23 Lifestyle And Incremental Change41:50 Research Funding And Curiosity42:56 Health Advice Without Perfection46:00 The Pit Medical Accuracy48:16 Advice To Younger SelfIf you enjoyed this episode, give us a rating and review or tell your friends!