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Burnout & the Birth of Tiki: Nurse Entrepreneur Creates Hydration Solution

By Stephanie Foster

A nurse’s struggle with burnout led to Tiki Water Enhancers — a hydration solution made for busy healthcare workers she created. Read about her journey!

Redefining My Path: How Purpose People Was Born

Building Purpose People: Discover the journey of one nurse-turned-entrepreneur creating community, inspiring nurses, and aligning with purpose and innovation.

Black Friday Deals for Nurses This Holiday Season

By Zelda Meeker

Looking for the best Black Friday deals for nurses and other offers this holiday? Explore Nurse.com's list of holiday deals and offers this season.

First a New Heart. Then Thanksgiving Hot Chocolate

By Sandy Tysinger

My patient, Joe, needed a heart transplant. My hope was that he would get it in time to enjoy one of his favorite Thanksgiving traditions.

From CNA to RN and Beyond: My Nursing Journey was Fueled by Passion and Purpose

By Alice Benjamin

"Nurse Alice" Benjamin shares her journey from CNA to RN and beyond and how each milestone shaped her into the nurse she is today.

The StinkBalm Story: Preserving Patient Dignity and Solving Nurse Challenges

By Jennifer DiPietrantonio

Learn how one nurse entrepreneur created StinkBalm to discreetly neutralize odors, protecting patient dignity while addressing a common nurse challenge.

The Nurseology Story: Using Nurse Humor To Grow a Business

By Jillian Riske and Kate Culver, Nurseology

Discover how Nurseology, a business founded by full-time nurses, balances bedside nursing with entrepreneurship and hear their advice for future nurse entrepreneurs.

Nurse Burnout: Supporting Your Colleagues

By Zelda Meeker

Learn how to recognize nurse burnout symptoms and initiate supportive conversations with colleagues. Discover practical tips for offering help.

5 Online Nursing Forums and Communities You Should Know

By Zelda Meeker

Online nursing forums and communities offer nurses a space to connect and find support personally and professionally. Check out Nurse.com’s list of top five online nursing forums and communities.

Beyond Scrubs: How 10 Nurses Find Balance and Joy in Their Downtime

By Zelda Meeker

What are some of your favorite things to do outside of work? Learn what other nurses do in their downtime to maintain work-life balance.

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Acute Kidney Injury: Is Urine Output an Overlooked Warning Sign?

By Alice Benjamin

"Nurse Alice" Benjamin explains how urine output is a critical sign in detecting Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and why early monitoring can prevent kidney failure.

Episode 2: Nurse Entrepreneurship

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Cara is joined by Tamara AL-Yassin and Hannah Berns from The Nursing Beat to explore their entrepreneurial journey.

How Healthcare Workers Impacted Matthew Perry’s Death

By Laura Brummett

Matthew Perry’s death revealed serious ethical concerns in healthcare, implicating nurses and doctors in medical malpractice involving ketamine misuse. Learn the vital lessons for nurses.

Episode 12: AI in Healthcare

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In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Antionette Thomas, MSN, RN, PNP, and Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft Worldwide Health and Life Sciences, to discuss AI in healthcare.

Workplace Violence: What’s Being Done To Keep Nurses Safe?

By Linda Childers

Explore how workplace violence affects nurses and patient care, and learn how this critical issue is being addressed to ensure nurses' safety.

Responding to Active Shooter Incidents: Support for the School Nurse

By Zelda Meeker

Discover proactive strategies to support school nurses when responding to active shooter incidents, from preparation and training to mental health care.