How to be "THAT" Nurse
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: Things to DO and NOT DO to be the best co-worker. Ways to connect with your co-workers, support them and feel supported in return! Resources + Links: Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: Simple as it may be, treating your co-workers how you want to be treated goes a long way! In this episode, we’re sharing qualities we see in our favorite co-workers that we emulate. Of course there are a...
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Let's Chat DNP with RN Courtney
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, We Talk About: WHY apply to a DNP program and how to choose the right one. Similarities and differences between nursing school and DNP school! Why Courtney is passionate about getting her DNP and her best advice for pursuing your career goals! Resources + Links: Follow Courtney on Instagram | Check out our last episode with Courtney: Episode 63 Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: Let’s chat...
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Off We Go with Travel Nurses Matt & Peter from @cupofnurses
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: The top Pros and Cons of travel nursing! What Matt and Peter wish they knew before becoming travel nurses. Experiences they’ve been able to have in and outside of work as they’ve traveled! Resources + Links: Follow Cup of nurses on Instagram | Follow Frontline Warriors on Instagram | Check out Cup of Nurses Travel Checklist AND Cup of Nurses NCLEX Study guide Find more resources on their website Cup of Nurses Frontline Warriors Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages...
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Code Blue
Life In Scrubs
This week we're throwing it back to one of our most popular episodes, Code Blue! In this episode, you will learn: What are the different roles in the code team? How do you know which role is best for you? What happens at your hospital after the code? We’ve all watched dramatic scenes on TV shows of Code Blue’s, but is it actually like they depict on TV? In this episode, Kristen and Maddi give us a real look at what Code Blues are like from their personal experiences! Maddi, as a CVICU nurse, is part of the team that gets assigned to respond to Codes and Rapids! As part of the code team...
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Working From Home as a Clinical Quality Nurse Specialist
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: What a clinical quality nurse specialist is. What the day to day of a clinical quality nurse specialist looks like. The pros and cons of working from home. Resources + Links: Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: How do you know if working from home is right for you? Today, Kristen is flying solo in order to answer your questions about working a remote position as a clinical quality nurse specialist!...
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Debunking Nursing Myths
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, We Chat About: A BIG milestone we just crossed here with the podcast! Updates on work recently! Common myths about nursing from simple misconceptions to the absurd! Resources + Links: Create your travel nurse profile with Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: Let’s debunk some myths and go on a tangent about Grey’s Anatomy to kick off SEASON SIX! Whether this is your first or 66th episode you’re joining...
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Season 5 Q+A
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: Advice for nursing students and new grads, including NCLEX prep, applying for new jobs, and finding the right specialty. Our favorite and least favorite classes & semesters. Dealing with aggressive patients and a fear of failure. Building community and support with your unit. Resources + Links: Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: You asked, we answered! For our final episode of Season 5,...
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Cancer Prevention + Healthy Living with Oncology Nurse Navigator Becky Trupp
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: Advice and helpful resources for cancer prevention. How to form healthy habits for a healthy lifestyle. Tips for night shift nurses, new grads, and nurses interested in non-bedside jobs. Resources + Links: Follow Becky on Instagram | Get involved at Learn more about cancer prevention at Check out these other organizations, studies, and resources: American Cancer Society: for screening information Oncology Nursing Society: for navigator resources and core competencies! Nurses Health Study: Lots of publications from their...
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Breaking Down the Stigma Surrounding Death with Hospice RN Courtney
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: A new perspective on hospice that most people don’t know about. Advice for new nurses in hospice & nurses interested in going into end of life care. The difference between critical care and end of life care. How to start creating content for an online space. Resources + Links: Connect with Courtney on Instagram | Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: We all know working hospice can get a...
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Work Updates & Sharing our Favorite Nursing Resources
Life In Scrubs
In This Episode, You Will Learn: Our health & work updates. What ECMO is and how to train for it. What resources we recommended for nurses working in the field. Resources + Links: Connect with us on Instagram | Follow along with our personal Instagram pages too! Connect with Kristen on Instagram | Connect with Maddi on Instagram | Show Notes: What resources do real, working nurses in the field use and depend on? This episode will be going over our life updates, including what’s new with our health and work, before we share some of our favorite...
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- The 2022 goal challenge to help you find the perfect resolutions for the New Year!
- How to keep yourself motivated and on track with your goals.
- Our personal goals we’re setting for the new year.
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Show Notes:
Do you have your goals set for 2022? It’s that time of year where we look back on past years so we can start looking forward! This episode, we’re sharing with you our five goal challenge for 2022. From relationships to finances to health and career, we want to help you set your goals for the new year and a new you! As we go along, we discuss our reflections of previous years and our personal resolutions for the upcoming one. Join us for a chill episode in this chilly season, and find the motivation and inspiration to better yourself today!
01:30 Happy holidays from Life in Scrubs!
02:00 What are your shopping habits?
04:40 What are Coffee Chats?
07:00 What were your goals for 2021?
09:10 What are your goals for the new year?
13:35 How has this past year helped you explore more of what you enjoy?
15:25 The 2022 five goal challenge.
16:50 What are your relationship goals?
18:10 What is the joy of reaching out to others?
20:35 What are your plans to improve your health?
21:45 How do you find motivation for your health goals?
24:25 Nurturing happiness in your career.
26:50 How do you keep a work-life balance?
27:50 What are your financial goals this year?
32:35 What is your goal for yourself?
36:00 The meaning behind “New Year, new you”.