Things We Should've Learned in Nursing School
Nursing can be hard, and nursing schools can’t possibly teach you everything you need to know. This podcast was created to help fill the gap between what you learned in nursing school and what is actually required for you to feel successful and happy as a nurse. It focuses on the non-technical skills needed to navigate challenges with your patients, their families, and your co-workers that are often over-looked.
Your host, Rachael Murray - RN, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Master Trainer - has almost 20 years of bedside nursing experience, and she’s been a personal and professional develop trainer for ten years. She’s helped thousands of professionals develop the confidence, communication and stress management skills they need to move their way through their nursing job - and life - with the level of confidence they desire.
Episodes
34 episodes
33: 6 Ways to Decrease Stress and Anxiety
After over ten years of facilitating trainings on stress management, I’ve noticed two things. First, there’s only one sure-fire way to decrease stress in the moment, and chances are you’re not doing it (especially at work), and second, there ar...
•
Episode 33
•
18:24
32: The Why and the What
We all know that as nurses, we wear many different hats. What we’re often not taught is that one of those hats is that of a salesperson. Two things we are constantly selling people on are our ideas and ourselves, and we usually don’t even recog...
•
Episode 32
•
20:51
31: Decreasing Anxiety and Burnout with Shannon Hatch
Join me this week as I talk with Shannon Hatch, fellow RN and coach, as she talks about regulating your nervous system so that you can have the life and career you want.
•
Episode 31
•
33:10
30: Manuals
Whether we know it or not, most of us have manuals that we’ve written for how others should act, and then we get frustrated when they don’t comply. For nurses, learning to drop our manuals helps us get through our shifts with much less friction...
•
Episode 30
•
18:17
29: Allowing Emotions
Most of us go through our days wanting to feel better, and you’ve heard me talk about the importance of allowing the emotions that we have in order to do just that (along with many other benefits!). On this episode, I finally teach you how to d...
•
Episode 29
•
21:33
28: Pride and Societal Conditioning
How easy is it for you to talk about what you’re good at? Or to tell people when you’ve done something really well? If you ever find yourself holding back, do not miss this episode. The general assumption is that women tend to hold back their s...
•
Episode 28
•
23:15
27: Preventing Imposter Syndrome
If you’ve ever had imposter syndrome, you know that it feels terrible. This week, we’ll talk about one specific situation in which imposter syndrome is born so you can be on the lookout and avoid it, and its consequences, altogether.
•
Episode 27
•
18:34
26: What You Can Control
Have you ever felt stuck? Have you ever tried to change an outcome and it just wasn’t working? Knowing what we can and cannot control is a major factor in decreasing stress and overwhelm as well as your overall happiness. Yet, I see so many peo...
•
Episode 26
•
20:53
25: Feedback Tolerance
Do you ever feel insecure or uncomfortable when getting critiques from your manager or co-workers? Like it or not, feedback is part of being a professional - it’s unavoidable. This week I'll walk through the four stages of feedback tolerance an...
•
Episode 25
•
22:00
24: People Pleasing with Sara Fisk
Join me this week as I talk with Sara Fisk, an expert on people pleasing, about what it is, why so many of us (particularly women) do it, and its implications for your happiness. We discuss how it shows up, why, and most importantly, what to do...
•
Episode 24
•
28:11
23: Making Conflict Easier
This week we’ll talk about an often overlooked perspective on conflict management. If you find yourself unsure of how to even begin, this episode will give you 5 practical tips for where nurses can start to manage conflict better.
•
Episode 23
•
22:06
22: The Quickest Path to Confidence
Join me as I pick up where we left off last week, making self-confidence even more accessible to you. Discover your goal emotions and how you can use them in the best way so you can fast-track your way to feeling confident.
•
Episode 22
•
18:23
21: How to Feel More Confident
Everyone wants to feel confident. You, me, literally everyone. So how do we get there? This week I teach the difference between confidence and self-confidence and explain what creates both so you can intentionally go after these emotions if you...
•
Episode 21
•
25:36
20: Eating Well for 12-hr Shifts with Jarrod Wexler
Consistently eating well can be hard. Factor in your long shifts or an extra busy week and it might start to feel impossible. I’m excited to bring on my first guest to the show as we talk about one of my biggest passions outside of work; nutrit...
•
Episode 20
•
38:54
19: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
There's a book by Richard Carlson titled Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, and It's All Small Stuff. If we had a comparable book in nursing, we might call it Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, but We're Screwed Because None of it is Small. It's All Big. I...
•
Episode 19
•
18:26
18: One Way to Feel Better Instantly
If you’ve ever found yourself unhappy with your current circumstances or wishing things were different, here’s one approach that is simple, easy to apply, and will help you feel better immediately. Enjoy!
•
Episode 18
•
18:47
17: Not Speaking Up
Do you ever avoid speaking up, giving feedback or stating your opinion because you don’t want to make someone feel bad? If so, listen here for 5 ways we typically justify this, even when deep down we know we should be saying something.
•
Episode 17
•
22:13
16: Staying Open
It’s really easy to feel stuck or confined to one role in nursing, or even to the nursing profession in general. But, if we are open to possibilities, we’ll find that opportunities are everywhere. This week I’ll talk about the importance of bei...
•
Episode 16
•
17:19
15 : The #1 Predictor of Health and Happiness, Part 2
Last week, we talked about my favorite study that reveals the biggest predictor of health and happiness over the lifespan - the strength of our social connections. So today, we’re going to talk about 9 tried and true principles to build connect...
•
Episode 15
•
25:00
14: The #1 Predictor of Health and Happiness
In part one of this two part series, I discuss an incredible research study that uncovered the biggest predictor for health and happiness across the lifespan. With a busy nursing job, it’s so helpful to know where to put your precious time and ...
•
Episode 14
•
22:02
13: Good Enough vs. Perfect
One thing nursing schools rarely say is that, sometimes, good enough is good enough. This week we’ll talk about deciding ahead of time where you can cut corners when needed (and where you can’t), so that you leave your shift feeling good about ...
•
Episode 13
•
16:47
12: Questions with Boundaries
If you've ever found yourself needing to be assertive with someone who might be challenging for you, this episode will help you out! I'll teach you types of questions to avoid when trying to get others to do what you want and a better way to as...
•
Episode 12
•
20:24
11: Typical and Excessive Fear
This week we dive into “typical” fear and “excessive” fear, what causes them, what it means to experience them, and what you can do to lessen your fear.
•
Episode 11
•
22:30
10: Blame
There’s one thing that makes an adverse medical event worse, and it’s when people start pointing fingers. This week I talk about blame, why it happens, why it’s never necessary, and what you can do if it’s directed at you.
•
Episode 10
•
20:48
09: Learning to Teach Your Patients
Like it or not, teaching patients is a huge requirement of our role as Registered Nurses. Learning how to teach is an often over-looked skill. In fact, you probably haven’t thought about it unless you’ve found yourself in front of a patient, fu...
•
Episode 5
•
18:36