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Study Break Saturday Episode 2: From The Classroom To Code Blue - What School Prepares You For & What It Doesn't.
There's a moment in healthcare when you feel like you've been hit by a freight train- it's the first time you hear "Code Blue". It's in...
Aug 23 min read
Friday Flash Card Episode 2: 10 Point To Normal Sinus Rhythm
Electrocardiograms (ECG or EKGs) are one of the most powerful diagnostic tools in emergency medicine. They give us a real-time picture of...
Aug 13 min read
Critical Moments Case Study Review Episode 1: Mucous Plug Turned Code Blue
There are moments in nursing you never forget - the ones that shape and stay with you, long after your shift ends. For me, one of those...
Jul 306 min read
Critical Moments Case Study Review: Why Case Studies Matter - Creating A Culture Of Learning Not Blaming
In the fast-paced world of emergency nursing, every shift brings news challenges- sicker patients, quick decisions, and critical thinking...
Jul 302 min read
Monday Morning Mentor Episode 1: The Nursing Instructor Who Believed In Me
Every nurse has a story. Just like all my nursing students, my nursing journey began with a little fear, constant stress/anxiety, and a...
Jul 282 min read
Slow Down Sundays Episode 1: The Patient That Changed My Life
In the chaos of the ER, it's easy to get caught up in the daily whirlwind- the beeping monitors, the rush of trauma, the relentless pace....
Jul 273 min read
Study Break Saturday Episode 1: Why Lifelong Learning Matters In Nursing
One thing that healthcare has taught me: you never truly stop learning. If you are, it's time to step away from the bedside. From the...
Jul 262 min read
Friday Flash Card Episode 1: Build A Strong Vein Game - IV Starts 101
Who doesn't love starting IVs?! Honestly, it's one of my favorite skills to complete and teach in the ER. Starting IVs can be the most...
Jul 254 min read
Code Pink Episode 10: What Breast Cancer Taught Me About Being A Nurse
As a nurse, I've stood at the bedside of countless patients- offering support, comfort, care and clarity during their darkest moments. I...
Jul 243 min read
Code Pink Episode 9: Top 11 Things To NEVER Say To A Cancer Patient
Most people have the best intentions. They hear you’re diagnosed with cancer and that’s how they look at you and think of you. They feel...
Jul 247 min read
Code Pink Episode 8: It's Not All Rainbows & Unicorns, It's OK To Feel
People kept asking me how I felt and I didn’t know how to respond. I was grateful for the support and the concern but it can be...
Jul 243 min read
Code Pink Episode 7: Scanxiety & Follow-Ups: Living With The Unknown
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 236 min read
Code Pink Episode 6: Are You Glowing? No It's The Radiation
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 235 min read
Code Pink Episode 5: New Boobs Under Construction
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 235 min read
Code Pink Episode 4: Losing My Boobs, Finding My Strength - A Goodbye Letter To The Girls
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 233 min read
Code Pink Episode 3: Chemo, Port Access, & The Pain They Don't Tell You About
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 2210 min read
Code Pink Episode 2: Assemble Your Team
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 223 min read
Code Pink Episode 1: The Diagnosis That Changed Everything
*In this series, I will share a very raw personal journey. As you read this blog series, none of the information provided should be...
Jul 225 min read
Certified Bad Ass: Alphabet Soup? What All The Letters Behind Your Name Mean & Why It Really Matters
I'm sure you've seen it before: Erin Raiolo, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CEN, CNEcl, TCRN . Every nurse I know signs their emails with their...
Jul 212 min read
Code Uplift: Resuscitating Staff Morale In Healthcare
Let's be honest - some days in healthcare feel like we're doing chest compressions on ourselves just to get through the shift. Between...
Jul 213 min read
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