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Nurse in Transition

by Kyana B

I was told, that once I found my "career" my life would be set. Little did I know, how untrue that was! Now, as I embark on my next decade, I am beginning to explore life in transition as an RN who has to start from scratch in a completely different field of work.

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Episodes

  1. RN Dies from COVID-19

    When I first heard I was stunned. It wasn't until I found myself writing in my journal, when I realized how hard it hit me. In this episode I share how loosing a RN on the Frontlines impacted me. While I didn't know Kious Kelly, I do know that could have been, and could still be any one of us. My...

  2. My thoughts on nursing on the Frontlines

    COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) is teaching us many things about our way of life, if we are paying attention. The way we live does need to change, waiting for other people/entities to make decisions that are in our "best interests" needs to change, we need to be more proactive in our collective…

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  3. When A Nurse Becomes the Patient

    Being on both sides, positions you to empathize better. In this episode, I share an experience I had recently when I was on the other side, both as a patient and a family member. Those two instances along with the many patient experiences I had (good and bad) were and continue to be my motivation...

  4. Why I Left the Bedside

    As nurses become older, suffer from burnout, and decide the next steps for their career - evaluating where they are vs where they want to be - often times, the next level means stepping away from the very reason they became nurses in the first place. In this episode, I share why I left and the...

  5. Deciding to Renew Your License When You're No Longer At the Bedside

    Last year my RN was up for renewal. There were so many reasons I came up with to not renew, but my husband talked me into doing otherwise. Thanks to my husband, I was able to think through the process and decided to keep my license. During this episode, I discuss how I went through this process,...

  6. Welcome Back to season 2 of Nurse in Transition!

    After a brief hiatus, I'm back to talk about being a RN (registered nurse) in transition in lifev& career. This episode fills in where I left off, gives you an idea of what you ca expect as a listener, and sheds some light on how I would love to interact with you. Happy listening & thanks for...

  7. How to End Your Year On A Good Note

    Year end episode for 2019! Sharing a few tools & resources on how to reflect well & propel yourself forward for 2020! Thanks for a great season and I look forward to joining you again Feb 1st 2020!

  8. Resilience...

    In this episode I share the 9 Characteristics of Resilient People (Huffington Post -https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bend-not-break-9-powerful_b_4719513) and 7 C's of Resilience (Psychology Today) and show you how to apply them to your life as you perpetually transition.

  9. Grounding Yourself During Transition

    I share a few experiences I had during our move from our 12 year home after being foreclosed on. Taking a pause before speaking in anger, and appreciating those who show up to support you in your brightest & darkest times.

  10. It's Been A While

    In this episode, I share all that has transpired since my last podcast recording. Also include when the season will end and what you can look forward to in 2020! Enjoy!

  11. Let's Talk About Guilt

    Guilt is something that weighs you down. In this episode I share how it can affect your life and how to work with and through guilt to get to the other side of it.

  12. My Elimination Diet Experience

    As I have decided to make my health a priority, this mindset has positioned me to also want to be more in tune with my body. Since I was in my teens, I've had gut issues. These issues were exacerbated by nursing school & crop up whenever I'm "stressed". Here I talk a bit about my self discovery…

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  13. Consistency, What It Is & What It Can Look Like for You

    In this episode I talk about the buzzword "consistency". Every has a "walking" definition. I share the dictionary definition and what implementation of "consistency" can look like.

  14. My Enemy - Not Giving Myself Grace & Space

    This episode I read an excerpt from Brigid Schulte's "A Woman's Greatest Enemy" (an opinion piece on "The Guardian" ). Also I discuss some of my reading from "Drop the Ball" by Tiffany Dufu. Sharing my experiences as a woman, mom, nurse, and my expectations of myself as a "homemaker".

  15. Failure... What it is and what it isn't...

    Recently, I was offered a position to work under someone who is where I want to be. This offer spiraled into thoughts of failure. I discuss my thoughts on this with you and how you can work through those thoughts and feelings.

  16. Frustration is inevitable...

    Frustration is a part of life! When our expectations aren't met we get upset, bent out of shape, and experience disappointment. How it shows up each time is different. In this episode, I talk a bit about the different aspects of oneself and how recognition of those aspects can help you relate to...

  17. Just Breathe

    Life is full of uncertainty, no matter how we try to control it, curve balls will be thrown. When that happens, breathe, give yourself grace & space, then tackle it one spoonful at a time.

  18. Honesty & Tears

    Loosing our home, getting ready for the new school year, and a surprising distraction - a wasp colony - all part of perpetual transition.

  19. The Glories of Entrepreneurship

    Sharing my thoughts and experiences about what entrepreneurship is and isn't for me

  20. Relationships, choosing when to let go

    It's tough letting go of something you've put a lot of time and energy into. When do you and how do you decide to let go? I talk about that in this episode.

  21. How I got started in healthcare

    I've been in the healthcare field for over 19years. I started as nursing assistant, and over the years, worked my way up to being a RN.

  22. Defining Transition

    What does transition look like? What lead me to this point? What could transition look like for you? Hear all of these answers and a bit of my story in this episode!

  23. Welcome to Nurse in Transition!

    Here I share with you my "why". Nursing has been my passion for a very long time, and now I'm learning how to take my skill set in a different direction. In so doing, I've learned that I am not alone. I want to join you on your journey as you transition, pivot, or pause your nursing career.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

I was told, that once I found my "career" my life would be set. Little did I know, how untrue that was! Now, as I embark on my next decade, I am beginning to explore life in transition as an RN who has to start from scratch in a completely different field of work.

HOSTED BY

Kyana B

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I was told, that once I found my "career" my life would be set. Little did I know, how untrue that was! Now, as I embark on my next decade, I am beginning to explore life in transition as an RN who has to start from scratch in a completely different field of work.

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Nurse in Transition is created and hosted by Kyana B.
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