Nurse Boss Shift

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   1. Nurse Meg RN: TikTok Nurse Mentor

   In this inspiring episode, we dive deep into the journey of Nurse Meg, a dedicated nurse turned TikTok sensation who is reshaping the landscape of nursing education. Raised by a nurse to become a nurse, Meg followed her father's footsteps to a stable career in healthcare. Faced with the challenges of the pandemic—retiring seasoned nurses and a wave of new nurses entering the field without a solid foundation—Nurse Meg took to TikTok to provide essential resources and guidance. Her wide reach thro

   May 14,2024 37:01
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   2. 60 Episodes Strong: From Late-Night Kitchen Table Chats to Showing Up in [Podcast Studio] Rooms

   In this episode of Nurse Boss Shift, hosts Dr. Jones and Christal celebrate the journey from surviving the ‘10th episode curse’ to hitting their 60th episode milestone. They reflect on how the podcast evolved from late-night kitchen table recordings to in-person podcast studio setup, all while embodying the entrepreneurial spirit they advocate for. Through batch recording and in-person interviews, they've honed their content and processes, demonstrating their commitment to growth and improvement

   May 07,2024 21:11
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   3. Radiant Authenticity: Nurse Entrepreneurs Speak Out — A Conversation with Holly Cotton

   In this episode, we sit down with Holly Cotton, a wellness expert, registered nurse, and best-selling author based in Houston, Texas. Holly shares her inspiring journey from overcoming breast cancer to becoming a renowned health and wellness authority. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity and purpose in everything we do, from embracing a holistic lifestyle to building a personal brand. Join us as we delve into Holly's insights on nurse entrepreneurship, branding, passion, and purpose.In

   Apr 29,2024 44:01
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   4. From Hollywood to Entrepreneurship: The Passionista Project Sisters in Business

   In this episode, Nancy and Amy, known as The Passionista Project sisters, share their remarkable journey from different career paths to entrepreneurship. Nancy's innate entrepreneurial spirit and Amy's background in Hollywood posed unique challenges and opportunities as they embarked on their entrepreneurial venture together. Through their bond as sisters, they provide essential support and community for women in business, emphasizing the importance of stepping into power and financial empowerme

   Apr 22,2024 50:06
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   5. Making Black Birth Possible, Powerful, Healing with Aiyana Davison

   In this episode, we delve into the fascinating journey of Aiyana Davison, a Certified Nurse Midwife whose passion for birth ignited in childhood. From eagerly watching birth videos in science class to uncovering her grandmother's legacy as a Nurse Midwife, Aiyana's trajectory was set early on. Despite the allure of handsomely paid Nurse Midwifery roles, she opted to establish her own practice, "The Village House Incorporated," driven by a desire to address societal upheavals like the pandemic an

   Apr 16,2024 42:51
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   6. Generational Shift: From Nursing Legacy to Entrepreneurship

   In this episode of the Nurse Boss Shift podcast, we delve into the remarkable journey of Adriana Bolden, whose family's nursing legacy took an unexpected entrepreneurial turn. Adriana shares the inspiring story of her grandmother, hailed as the "Mother Teresa of Long Beach," whose dedication to nursing laid the foundation for their family's deep connection to the field.Adriana's mother harbored a long-held dream of establishing a CNA school, a vision that lingered in her mind for years. However,

   Apr 09,2024 43:09
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   7. Closing the Nursing Gender Wage Gap: Mastering Negotiation with Morgan McCaughey

   Welcome to Nurse Boss Shift! In this episode, we dive into the critical topic of maximizing earning potential for nurses through negotiation. Our guest, Pay Negotiation Expert Morgan McCaughey from Braggin Rights, joins us to shed light on the intricacies of negotiating in the nursing profession, with a mission to close the gender wage gap, one woman at a time.“We know that there’s a gender wage gap, but there’s a huge nursing gender wage gap” — Morgan McCaugheyKey Insights: Learn when and how t

   Apr 02,2024 41:23
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   8. The Advanced Degree Dilemma: Perspectives from Nurse Entrepreneurs

   From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.The Advanced Degree Dilemma: Perspectives from Nurse EntrepreneursIn this episode we cover:1. Why nurses should not go back to school to get themselves another job2. What is the "Divi

   Mar 19,2024 29:34
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   9. Charting Your Growth: Nurse Boss Personal Development in 2024

   From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Join us in this insightful episode of Nurse Boss Personal Development as we navigate the journey of growth and self-improvement in 2024. Delve into essential topics including aligning

   Mar 11,2024 22:34
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    10. Blueprint to Breakthrough: Nurse Boss Goal Setting in 2024

    Join hosts Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker in this enlightening episode as they dive into the intricacies of goal setting as nurse entrepreneurs in 2024. As part of their 3-part series on facing 2024 head-on, they explore the process of setting goals, breaking them down into actionable steps, avoiding distractions, and finding freedom through effective systems.What You'll Hear:- The goal setting process: Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker share their insights into setting clear and ac

    Mar 04,2024 22:16
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    11. Nursing Through Burnout → Becoming The Healthy Happy Nurse

    Tune in as hosts Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker sit down with Michelle Gordon, also known as The Healthy Happy Nurse. Michelle shares her inspiring journey from burnout to abundance and offers invaluable insights into reclaiming joy in nursing.What You'll Hear:- Michelle's candid account of navigating burnout despite her deep passion for nursing.- The underlying causes and stark realities of nursing burnout.- Michelle's empowering journey towards radical accountability and finding soluti

    Feb 27,2024 44:36
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    12. Building Wealth Beyond the Bedside

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, free webinar, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience.Your voice, your message, your wisdom.️Nurse Boss Shift EP 51: "Building Wealth Beyond the Bedside"Tune in as hosts Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker sit down with Tyrin Tyson, also known as @theurbannurse, a

    Feb 20,2024 47:13
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    13. How to Nurse Imposter Syndrome as an Entrepreneur

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, free webinar, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience.Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Join Christal in a candid discussion as she records from the sunny beaches of Mexico. In this episode, she delves into the topic of Imposter Syndrome, drawing from her own jour

    Feb 12,2024 14:52
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    14. Nurse Boss Blueprint: Strategic Planning for 2024

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, free webinar, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience.Your voice, your message, your wisdom. Episode Highlights:Join hosts Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker on this transformative episode of the Nurse Boss Shift Podcast as they unfold the Nurse Boss Blueprint: St

    Feb 05,2024 24:23
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    15. Breaking Boundaries: Nurse Haskins' Entrepreneurial Journey in Healthcare

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Join us in this episode of the Nurse Boss Shift as Nurse Haskins, with years of nursing ex

    Jan 29,2024 43:09
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    16. Empowering Women Going Through Menopause: A Nurse's Journey with Julie, Menopause Coach

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Embark on a special journey through menopause with Julie, a nurse turned Menopause Coach a

    Jan 22,2024 36:49
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    17. Empowering Nurse CEOs: Holiday Self-Care, Reflection, and Goal Setting for a Fulfilling New Year

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Embark on a transformative journey. Unlock the power of self-care. In this episode of Nurs

    Dec 29,2023 18:23
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    18. Embracing Entrepreneurial Lessons: Turning Failures into Growth Opportunities

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Join us in this week's episode of the Nurse Boss Shift as Dr. Kiiyonna Jones opens up abou

    Dec 10,2023 15:56
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    19. From Burnout to Financial Freedom: How This Nurse Replaced Her Income Through Real Estate Investing!

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.In this empowering episode, join us as we chat with Stacey, a critical care nurse who turn

    Nov 30,2023 40:31
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    20. Nurse Boss Shift Turns 1: Reflecting on a Year of Resilience, Impact, and Uncharted Territory in Entrepreneurship

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Welcome to the Nurse Boss Shift Podcast! Join Kiyonna and Christal as they reflect on a ye

    Nov 23,2023 32:36
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    21. Nursing Entrepreneurship Unveiled: From ER Nurse to Meal Prep Mogul with Ashley Newman

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Sign up to Tru Savvy's IV Hydration Revealed email list Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Start getting the mindset of being the boss with Dr. Kiiyonna Jones' Medusa Bootcamp. Sign up now.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Explore the remarkable journey of Ashley Newman, a former ER nurse turned meal prep mogul,

    Nov 16,2023 44:41
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    22. Unmasking the Silent Crisis: Tristin Kate Smith's Legacy and the Call for Healthcare Reform

    Join the Nurse Boss Mob community and level up your entrepreneurship game. https://training.nursebossmob.com/go-from-healthpro-to-ceo From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers!️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Explore the heart-wrenching and critical discussi

    Nov 09,2023 36:43
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    23. Empowering Nurses: Building Wealth & Financial Independence in Healthcare

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Level up with the Nurse Boss Mob:‍⚕️ Hosted by the incredible Dr. Kiiyonna Jones. For both current and budding nurse entrepreneurs.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Welcome to The Nurse Boss Shift – a podcast dedicat

    Nov 02,2023 09:20
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    24. Nurse to Entrepreneur: Inspiring Success in the Aesthetics Industry

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Level up with the Nurse Boss Mob:‍⚕️ Hosted by the incredible Dr. Kiiyonna Jones. For both current and budding nurse entrepreneurs.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.Discover the inspiring journey of Dalie, from nurse

    Oct 19,2023 40:58
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    25. Unlocking Telehealth Success: A Nurse Practitioner's Journey to Empowerment

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Level up with the Nurse Boss Mob:‍⚕️ Hosted by the incredible Dr. Kiiyonna Jones. For both current and budding nurse entrepreneurs.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.In this enlightening episode of The Nurse Boss Shif

    Oct 12,2023 40:02
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    26. Empowerment Through Affirmations: Transforming Lives with Positive Words

    From the Creators of Nurse Boss Shift... Explore www.truusavvy.com: Join our mailing list for free, exclusive tips and resources. Stay in the loop on upcoming classes, events, and special offers! Level up with the Nurse Boss Mob:‍⚕️ Hosted by the incredible Dr. Kiiyonna Jones. For both current and budding nurse entrepreneurs.️ Share Your Insights on Our Podcast: Be a featured guest and inspire our audience. Your voice, your message, your wisdom.In this inspiring episode, we explore the transform

    Oct 05,2023 36:34
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    27. Venturing into Entrepreneurial Healthcare Opportunities with Attorney Doris Dike

    If private equities are getting into med spas, then you should be too! That's the message from power attorney Doris Dike in today's Nurse Boss Shift where she and Christal hone in on the amazing entrepreneurial opportunities that exist in the healthcare space.Overcoming your fear and taking the jump is a lot less daunting when you look around and see that others are killing it in the healthcare business – and most of these folk don't even have a medical background!Doris is married to a neurologi

    Aug 16,2023 36:36
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    28. The Great Debate - Should Nurses Be Called Doctors?

    Should nurses be called doctors? That’s the contentious question Kiiyonna and Christal set out to answer in today’s Nurse Boss Shift and navigate this evolving discussion and present diverse perspectives.A fascinating legal battle involving nurse practitioners and their right to use the title "Dr." is unfolding and it brings up some interesting ethical and entrepreneurial issues that our hosts weigh in on. Sarah Erny is a nurse practitioner with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), the highest

    Aug 09,2023 26:34
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    29. Four Nursing Entrepreneurs Share the Secrets of their Success

    What does it take to become a nursing entrepreneur and make the SHIFT? Nurse Boss Shift is coming to you today from a retreat that is for nursing entrepreneurs and our hosts Kiiyonna and Christal have been joined by Dr. Chakika Williams and Dr. Jonell Benson-Cobbs as these four ladies fabulously spill the tea on the hows and whys of medical entrepreneurship.This episode is for all those healthcare practitioners out there who are looking to make the change but aren't sure where to begin. Perhaps

    Jul 26,2023 42:26
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    30. Turning Your Money into Wealth with Star Melancon

    Star Melancon from SHEbuildingHER.com is on Nurse Boss Shift today, here to drop some financial tea for all the nurses out there looking to get smarter with their money. Kiiyonna gets Star to really break open the books and address some of the major issues happening in our current financial climate in this inspiring and impactful episode.Star is a financial strategist who helps women transition from making money to building sustainable wealth. She has an impressive background in corporate Americ

    Jul 19,2023 58:56
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    31. Helping Nurses Invest for Wealth with Angel Mathis

    What are your North Star values – and how does your pursuit of money support your dreams? Angel Mathis is the founder of Nurses Investing For Wealth. She is a financially free nurse millionaire who “works because she wants to when she wants to”, and she has created the first nursing literacy program that is state Board of Nursing approved in the USA. Angel is here to provide knowledge and value as only she knows how, by encouraging nurses to follow their path to financial freedom by learning t

    Jul 12,2023 53:06
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    32. Influencing and Entrepreneurship with Nurse Queen

    Myqueen Dickens, AKA 'Nurse Queen,' is a 28-year-old (former) travel and delivery nurse who is in school full-time to become a certified nurse midwife. She is doing plenty full-time, actually, as a nursepreneur who is crushing it by stepping outside the box that some people would like her to remain in. With her own merch line (inspired by Drake) and content creation hustle going strong, Nurse Queen is sharing her inspiring journey. From how she began to leverage her career through travel nursing

    Jul 05,2023 37:27
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    33. Championing the Cause of Nurses with Nurse Erica

    Are you a nurse who's afraid to speak your mind? Being the 'squeaky wheel' at a hospital or healthcare organization and raising concerns about working conditions can come at a price. Nurses risk losing their jobs trying to effect change for themselves and their co-workers. Nurse Erica is one such Registered Nurse who grew tired of the stressful situations that nurses were being placed under and the number of extra shifts that they were having to take on. She took to TikTok as a way to promote nu

    Jun 28,2023 44:01
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    34. Cardiology Concepts Simplified with Dr. G the NP

    Dr. G the NP is the latest inspirational nurse from the amazing pool of nursing entrepreneur talent that's proudly being represented on Nurse Boss Shift! Dr. G teaches basic and advanced courses (cardiology concepts simplified) specifically for nurse practitioners. Dr. G is just about the ideal Nurse Boss guest as she identified a gap in the market, followed her entrepreneurial calling, and provided a service for nurses with something that she is good at – and that other nurses need help with.By

    Jun 21,2023 53:32
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    35. Elderly Foot Care Services with Nursing Entrepreneur Heather Wilson

    Heather Wilson is a former bedside nurse turned nurse entrepreneur. She spotted a simple gap in the market: the fact that the elderly would struggle to care for their own feet on account of increased inflexibility. Heather decided to make up for the lack of proper routine foot care services available for America's aging population and within two short years, she was able to leave the bedside and transition into the 'full-time hustle' that is her business, Everyday Divinity.After letting other nu

    Jun 14,2023 50:39
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    36. The Passion of Entrepreneurship with GymFit Apparel's Brittany Wright

    Nursing entrepreneurs have a special place in Christal and Kiiyonna's hearts, especially those who come through with the fire! So give it up for Brittany S. Wright, a travel RN, health and wellness coach, and Founder/CEO of GymFit Apparel. Brittany is another inspirational nurse turned entrepreneur in a long, beautiful line of African American women guests on Nurse Boss Shift, someone who wanted the freedom of a life not restricted to bedside nursing. Brittany was to become the CEO of the succes

    Jun 07,2023 46:22
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    37. Stylishly Evolving Nursing Culture with Natasha Osei

    Do you own your uniqueness as a nurse? Are you embarrassed if your braids hang down to your butt while you're in the ER? Dr. Natasha Osei is the founder of Natty Nurses, a lifestyle blog and business that is stylishly evolving nursing culture – one blog post and subscription box at a time! Dr. Osei started as a nurse practitioner and currently works as a Cardiology APN, and as a Medical Aesthetics Specialist. Along with Natty Nurses, she also owns a medical spa and is the quintessential Nurse Bo

    May 31,2023 39:50
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    38. CEO Coaching for Private Practice Owners with Brandy Mabra

    Are you ready to own your CEO status? Miss Brandy Mabra is a CEO coach for Private Practice Owners, helping business owners cope with the mindset shifts required to start, adapt, and grow their private practice.From scaling your private practice to then refining it, and from scrutinizing your finances to putting yourself out there in terms of marketing, there is a lot to do when it's your business. What can we do as business owners to empower ourselves as CEOs and really own the different aspect

    May 24,2023 29:37
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    39. Beating Burnout as a Nurse

    Are you suffering from burnout as a nurse? This is not a new topic for nurses – and yet, it's still a hot topic. Christal and Kiiyonna are addressing ways to beat burnout in this episode of Nurse Boss Shift which is all about solutions. Of course, solutions start with identifying that you have a problem. If your patients can tell that you're overtired, that's a clear sign. If all you want to do after your shift is over is go home and sleep, that's a sign. And with the number of nurses who are le

    May 17,2023 44:23
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    40. Nomadic Nursing with Melanie Jade B

    Nurse Melanie Jade B is a nursing entrepreneur and owner of the Nomadic Nurse Agency. She is also an ER/trauma nurse with experience in psychiatry who knows more than just a thing or two about nursing. Based in Quebec, Melanie offers at-home COVID-19 PCR & RAPID tests, blood tests, evaluations, ear wax removals, and a wide range of nursing services for people struggling with accessibility to hospitals or other public healthcare alternatives.Christal and Kiiyonna are weighing in on the difference

    May 10,2023 41:33
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    41. Pregnancy Wellness and Postpartum Blues with Tassia Williamson

    ‘ABC D is Ability - Getting to know kids with disabilities’. That's the name of the book by Coach T, AKA Tassia Williamson. Coach T is from Arizona, a nurse entrepreneur creating impact away from the bedside. She's just about the perfect NurseBoss Shift guest!Focusing on pregnancy wellness, Postpartum support, and parenting guidance for newborns, Coach T is not just an author, but also a wife and mother of 3 who experienced postpartum anxiety with her first child in 2015. She has since made it h

    May 09,2023 38:08
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    42. Making Bank as a Nurse in Real Estate with Aisha Allen

    Dr. Aisha Allen is a CRNA – a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – who’s left the bedside and is earning good money coaching nurses who want to get into real estate. This episode forms part of an original interview with Dr. Allen in Episode 12 of Nurse Boss Shift. If you haven’t heard or watched that one yet, it’s worth checking out the full episode, for sure. This shortened episode is about affirming to all our nurses out there that it’s okay to get good financial remuneration for your har

    Mar 29,2023 18:36
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    43. Harnessing Artificial Intelligence

    Are you excited about the prospect of AI transforming your industry? Artificial Intelligence can do our jobs, yay! Wait, hang on a minute! Is AI gonna replace me? Kiiyonna and Christal are addressing the sexy topic of Artificial Intelligence in today's Nurse Boss Shift. Now is the perfect time to be an entrepreneur: so many online tools are at our disposal and AI is a perfect example of how we are all in the same place – no one is an expert… yet! How do you learn about AI, share your journey, fi

    Mar 22,2023 31:14
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    44. Self-Investing with the Six-Figure Travel Nurse

    What is it like to be a retired nurse? Sarah Gaines is the Six Figure Travel Nurse and she’s spilling the tea in this delightful episode on the importance of having something to fall back on as a bedside nurse facing burnout – rather than just picking up more shifts (which is really all the hospital wants).Sarah is empowering travel nurses all over the world to get what they deserve, having written a course on how to scrap the bedside burnout. Sarah is able to normalize the ambitions of the work

    Mar 15,2023 13:41
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    45. YouTube University

    ‘Nurse Mike’ is a nursing entrepreneur who’s changing the game online through his crazy popular YouTube Channel, Simple Nursing. Each week, he’s putting out invaluable ‘How To’ nursing content and he’s here to show us all how simple that is to do! Mike started as a registered nurse and struggled to make ends meet. He’s now inspiring nurses through the power of simple education, hitting those million-dollar turnover months with his engaging content. As the most trusted resource for nursing studen

    Mar 08,2023 10:54
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    46. The Florida Nurses Scandal

    A lot is changing in the landscape of nursing as nurses are fighting for autonomy, increased wages, and respect in their industry. And so, when something like the 'Florida Nurses Scandal' happens, just about all hell breaks loose!What is the Florida Nurses Scandal, exactly? And what do Kiiyonna and Christal make of it? Y'all gonna have to tune in to listen and find out! Suffice it to say, this is a hot topic that's expertly considered by the ladies running things over at the Nurse Boss Shift.Be

    Feb 15,2023 43:44
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    47. Lexi Jay, the Corporate Nurse

    Are you ready to take the leap to corporate nursing? Lexi Jay is now The Corporate Nurse on Instagram. Years ago, when she was still a bedside nurse, she knew she couldn't face that line of work anymore when the songs she was playing in her car on the way to work weren't doing it in terms of motivation. She saw other nurses (with Louis Vuitton bags) offering medical advice and selling equipment, bridging the communication gap between what hospitals and nurses need, and what the big medical compa

    Feb 08,2023 48:19
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    48. Rockie, the Loc Care Nurse

    Rockie is a registered nurse of 10 years, with most of that time spent in the emergency room. She is also the founder of Flower Child Loc Care, a business selling handcrafted vegan loc care products that she started selling during the lockdown. Rockie has made that Nurse Boss Shift happen by being passion-driven, a research junkie, intentional in her business actions, and an educator on her social media accounts.This is a down-to-earth success story about a nursing entrepreneur who has learned h

    Feb 01,2023 46:49
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    49. The Write Nurse with Portia Wofford

    Are you keen to learn what it takes to become a nursing copywriter? Portia Wofford has been a nurse since 2010, when she started in long-term care. Pretty soon, she saw a gap in home health in terms of how her patients weren’t necessarily understanding the pamphlets they were being left with — because they didn’t know how to read. Portia had always been a good writer and saw an opportunity to rewrite the rules on how nurses, doctors, and medical facilities communicated with their patients. Now

    Jan 18,2023 48:07
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    50. The Nursing 'Ick' Video Controversy

    Have you heard of the controversy surrounding the TikTok ‘Ick’ challenge? Kiiyonna and Christal weigh in on this hot topic, discussing the impact of social media and where to draw the line with what nurses are accountable for. Four nurses at Georgia’s Emory University labor and delivery unit were fired for making a video on TikTok detailing what patients do to give them the ‘ick’ (an uncomfortable feeling) at work. The fallout has been huge as other patients at Emory University have made the li

    Dec 28,2022 43:59
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    51. Why staying bedside won’t build wealth with Aisha Allen

    ‘Staying bedside won’t bring you wealth!’ Dr. Kiiyonna Jones extraordinaire and your girl Christal Parker bring some honest truths to this episode of Nurse Boss Shift. Today they’re in conversation with Dr. Aisha Allen, a CRNA who’s earning good money ($225 an hour) but still wants to control her time. What’s a CRNA? A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who has specialized training in anesthesia. Dr. Allen made the sacrifice to study further and specialize as an anesthetist, and she now advi

    Dec 21,2022 58:57
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    52. From nursing to fleet management with Melanie Patterson

    Would you consider quitting your job as a nurse and starting a career as an entrepreneur in trucking? Melanie Patterson has her master's degree as a family nurse practitioner. She got all the degrees and letters behind her name and still wasn’t making that six-figure income she’d been promised. Full-time entrepreneurship was soon calling, and Melanie has been transferring her skills as an ED nurse into the world of business (trucking, specifically) for the past few years. Join Christal and Kiiy

    Dec 14,2022 59:37
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    53. The Ultimate Guide to Nurse Entrepreneurship with Samantha Walton

    Are you a nursing practitioner who’s tired of exchanging time for money? “It ain’t it!”, as Kiiyonna succinctly puts it in this conversation with Dr Samantha Walton. Nurse Boss Shift has pulled off another coup in this interview, with Dr Samantha Walton sharing her story growing up on the southside of Chicago in low income housing and becoming a nurse (and still being broke), to walking the silver streets of Instagram and learning how to leverage business credit and make her money work for her.S

    Dec 07,2022 55:14
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    54. Serving Methadone clients with Dr. Cobbs

    Ever wondered what goes on at a methadone clinic, and what kind of entrepreneurial mindset is required to start up a clinic ‘serving’ clients at the height of this American opioid crisis? Dr. Jonell Benson-Cobbs is the founder of Serenity Wellness Academy, an opioid treatment center in Chicago that is making a difference in the fight against drug addiction with their 5-star service. Kiiyonna and Christal chat to Dr. Cobbs about how she made the shift to becoming the owner of a methadone treatmen

    Nov 30,2022 49:55
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    55. The Lighter Side of Nursing with Nurse Jessica Sites

    Want to see the funny side in nursing? Nurse Jessica Sites is a registered nurse who spent 21 years as a bedside nurse in the same hospital, delivering babies and enjoying what she did until she found that the hospital admin was too overwhelming, leaving her feeling depleted and unable to give her patients the care that they need.Jessica now enjoys a successful career creating humorous nursing content on the internet. She is a bonafide ‘nurse comedian’ on all the social media channels, casting t

    Nov 23,2022 52:22
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    56. How To Create Online Content with Nurse Mike

    Are you ready to embrace the nursing revolution? It’s here baby, and ‘Nurse Mike’ is a nursing entrepreneur who’s at the digital forefront of change in the nursing community. His wildly popular YouTube Channel, Simple Nursing, has 750K subscribers and each week he’s putting out invaluable ‘How To’ nursing content online. Mike Linares is a registered nurse who’s faced his share of entrepreneurial challenges. He’s also hit that $1 million a month mark with his videos, and he’s navigated his way th

    Nov 18,2022 54:14
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    57. Nurse Entrepreneurship After the Pandemic

    Are you a working nurse who’s suffered burnout during the pandemic and doesn’t feel that you are valued fairly in your profession? On this powerful episode of Nurse Boss Shift, Kiiyonna and Christal share what happened to them during the pandemic and what set them up for nurse entrepreneurship. This conversation between two nursing friends is illuminating in its candor as they address how nurses ought to be protected at the bedside, the discrepancy in wages across the country, how to stand in yo

    Nov 18,2022 37:59
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    58. Kiiyonna Jones in the Hot Seat

    Are you a working nurse looking for inspiration on how to separate your worth from your time? Then look no further than this episode of Nurse Boss Shift, where host Kiiyonna Jones finds herself in the hot seat, being interviewed by her ‘business bestie’ Christal Parker. These ladies are leading by example!This episode is an eavesdrop on a fabulous friendship. It’s an understanding of the nurse’s journey and the challenges of modern nursing. It’s an opportunity to learn from the best and make tha

    Nov 17,2022 40:57
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    59. Shift to Financial Freedom with Mrs Dollar Donna

    Are you a working woman who’s tired of the grind and feels like there’s got to be an easier way to make your money work for you? Donna Rosby – AKA Mrs Dollar Donna, “The Money Lady” – is a shining light who’s here to show you how you can take care of people while also taking care of your money. In this rapid-fire episode of the Nurse Boss Shift Podcast with your hosts Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker, Donna drops all the tea as she shares her origin story, her nursing background, and all that

    Nov 17,2022 01:11:45
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    60. Christal Parker's Guide to Better Nursing Balance

    Host Christal Parker is in the hot seat this week as her ‘business bestie’ Kiiyonna Jones interviews her in a delightfully frank and honest chat about the rigors of nursing, entrepreneurship, and family. Kiiyonna is keen to understand how Christal balances a busy family life with all her other business demands. In return, Christal offers a hot take on what balance should mean for nursing moms. It’s a reminder that self-care is important – otherwise, you can’t help others. This behind-the-scenes

    Nov 16,2022 28:04
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    61. Sarah Gaines, the Six Figure Travel Nurse

    Are you tired of working bedside and looking for ways to fall back in love with your nursing career? Join Sarah Gaines, the Six Figure Travel Nurse, on this emotional episode of Nurse Boss Shift, and she’ll show you how to travel more, work less, and experience more freedom. Sarah is empowering travel nurses all over the world to get what they deserve, having written a course on how to scrap the bedside burnout - in response to all the DMs she was getting on Instagram asking for help. What’s gre

    Nov 16,2022 37:17
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    62. More Than Scrubs and a Stethoscope

    Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Nurse Boss Shift Podcast, with your hosts Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker. In this show, we will talk about what could come to fruition if nurses started to show up as their best selves. In today’s episode, we will take you through our journeys of being nurses turned entrepreneurs, why it is CRITICAL to network, and what the Nurse Boss Shift means to us. Join us today as we share our opinions on nursing and entrepreneurship and why we think both are am

    Nov 16,2022 52:27
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    63. Welcome to Nurse Boss Shift

    If your job description says “nurse,” but deep down, you know you’ve got an entrepreneurial spirit and are meant to do amazing things in your life… NURSE BOSS SHIFT is the show for you.Your hosts, Dr. Kiiyonna Jones and Christal Parker, are going to take you under their wing and mentor you to greatness. These two powerhouse women went from bedside nurses to besties and business partners who now run wildly successful aesthetics businesses and mentor hundreds of nurses just like you. Nurses are ov

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