Episodes
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Listen in as Lori Schellenberg shares how she's crafted a flexible nursing career around her life (instead of the other way around!). From bedside care to workers' comp, and now running her own patient advocacy practice while mentoring other nurses. he's proving that when you have time to truly advocate for patients, everyone wins.
✨ In this episode, we'll explore:
* How patient advocacy brings back the joy of nursing* Making nursing work for you through different life stages* The real difference between case management and advocacy* Building a practice that gives you time for true patient care* Why mentorship matters in nursing career transitions
Whether you're feeling rushed in your current role or dreaming of more meaningful patient connections, Lori shows us how patient advocacy could be the career path you've been looking for.
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📧 Email Lori: [email protected] 🌐 Learn more about Stepping Stone Advocacy: www.steppingstoneadvocacy.com
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Why do nurses often overlook their potential in healthcare technology? In this eye-opening episode, Sasha Lopez shares how she transformed her bedside nursing experience into a dynamic career as a Clinical Success Consultant at Rapid AI, where she's revolutionizing stroke care through technology.
✨ In this episode, we'll discuss:
How nursing skills create unique value in healthcare technology
Why bedside experience is crucial for healthcare innovation
The unexpected ways clinical knowledge transfers to tech
How Lean Six Sigma principles bridge nursing and technology
Real talk about maintaining your nursing identity beyond the bedside
The truth about work-life balance in healthtech
Whether you're curious about non-bedside roles or ready to make your mark in healthcare technology, this episode will show you how your nursing experience could be the key to shaping the future of healthcare innovation.
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🔗 Connect with Sasha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-l-bb5753200/🌐 Learn more about RapidAI: https://www.rapidai.com/about
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Why are nurses - the largest healthcare workforce and most trusted profession - so rarely heard in healthcare media? In this compelling episode, Rachel Malloy shares her own nursing career journey challenges the silence and discusses how nurses can step into their power as healthcare's most valuable voices.
✨ In this episode, we’ll discuss:
Why nurses' perspectives are missing from crucial healthcare discussions
How Rachel’s journey from neurocritical care to industry leadership taught her to embrace her voice
Practical strategies for nurses to effectively engage with media
Why stepping away from the bedside doesn't make you "less of a nurse"
How nurses can leverage their unique skills to influence healthcare at a higher level
The untapped potential of nurses as leaders and change-makers
Whether you're frustrated by the lack of nursing voices in healthcare conversations or looking to make a broader impact with your expertise, this episode will inspire you to stop playing small and start speaking up.
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🔗 Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-malloy-rn/📧 Email Rachel at [email protected]🌐 Learn more about Nurses in the Media: https://www.nursesinthemedia.com/
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Ever wondered if your nursing skills could lead to an exciting career in healthtech? In this episode, Amanda Cunningham opens up about her journey from experiencing bedside burnout to discovering unexpected fulfillment in virtual nursing and healthcare technology. She shares honest insights about making the leap, leveraging your clinical expertise, and finding work-life balance in non-traditional nursing roles.
✨ Key Insights
* How to recognize when it's time for a career change—and what to do next
* The truth about working in healthtech as a nurse
* Why your nursing experience is MORE valuable than you think in tech roles
* Real talk about nurse burnout and finding work-life balance
* Game-changing opportunities in virtual nursing you need to know about
🔗 Connect with Amanda on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/acunninghamrn/
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*The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speaker and do not reflect the views or position of their employer.*
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Step into the world of clinical research nursing with Amy Miller. From patient relationships to navigating complex protocols, discover how nurses play a vital role in advancing medical treatments - and no, it's not about writing research papers!
💡 Important Note: In cancer clinical trials, patients always receive standard treatment alongside any trial medications, ensuring everyone receives essential care while advancing cancer research.
✨ Key Insights:
The differences between brick-and-mortar and decentralized clinical trials
How bedside nursing skills translate perfectly to research roles
Understanding clinical trial phases and their unique challenges
Managing patient relationships and expectations in research
Navigating the transition from bedside to clinical research nursing
Special considerations in oncology research trials✨ Get weekly non-bedside nursing opportunities delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our free Weekly Wayfinder newsletter on Substack!
👩⚕️ Connect with Amy on LinkedIn.
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Discover how Kim Keene transformed her nursing career from bedside nurse to hospital CEO, challenging traditional healthcare leadership paths. This episode is perfect for nurses exploring leadership roles or interested in healthcare administration. Kim shares her journey, offering insights on building relationships, making tough decisions, and advocating for nursing voices in the C-suite.
✨ Key Insights:
The critical role of nurses in hospital operations and decision-making
How to leverage clinical experience in leadership roles
Building effective relationships as a healthcare leader
Navigating the path from bedside to C-suite
Creating change through nursing leadership✨ Get weekly non-bedside nursing opportunities delivered to your inbox! Sign up for our free Wayfinder newsletter: https://www.mypivotpath.com/
🤝 Connect with Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimkeene/
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, nurse and life coach Helen Duyvestyn shares her transformative journey from psychiatric care to holistic mental health.
Her story shows how nurses can expand traditional treatment approaches by integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine to create meaningful impact.
Helen offers valuable insights on:
The role of nutrition in mental wellbeing
Creating an integrative approach to mental health
Building a holistic wellness practice
Empowering patients in their healing journey
Understanding evidence-based alternative approachesDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
Follow Helen's work by visiting her website at www.onelifenz.com or reach out to her at [email protected].
If you've enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review! ✨
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, nurse practitioner Rachel Montero shares her journey to becoming a successful functional medicine coach. Her story shows how nurses can leverage their clinical knowledge and expertise in alternative healthcare paths while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
Rachel offers valuable insights on:
Transitioning from traditional nursing to functional medicine practice
Using your nursing expertise to create a holistic health coaching business
Building a flexible practice that supports your ideal lifestyle
Navigating the emotional challenges of leaving bedside care
Understanding the unique value nurses bring to functional medicineDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
Follow Rachel on Instagram @wholenessinhealth or visit her website https://wholenessinhealthbyrachel.com/
If you've enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share, and leave a review! ✨
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, former critical care nurse and acute care NP Haley Pash shares her journey to becoming a successful healthcare content writer and digital entrepreneur. Her story shows how nurses can leverage their clinical knowledge and expertise in creative ways beyond traditional healthcare settings.
Haley offers valuable insights on:
Breaking into healthcare content writing and finding your first clients
Using your nursing expertise to build authority in digital spaces
Creating a location-independent business that supports your lifestyle
Navigating the transition from clinical practice to entrepreneurship
Understanding and communicating your value as a nurse writerDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit www.mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
Connect with Haley on LinkedIn.
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Brooke Silva shares her transformative journey from meteorology to clinical research nursing. She provides a look into the innovative world of decentralized clinical trials and how nurses can leverage their skills in research roles.
Brooke offers valuable insights on:
Understanding the clinical research nurse role and career opportunities
Developing essential laboratory and research skills
Creating sterile environments in diverse settings
Transitioning from bedside nursing to research positions
Finding fulfillment beyond traditional nursing rolesDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
If you're interested in exploring clinical research nursing jobs with Science37, you can explore their opportunities for nurses here: https://bit.ly/3Cm0CvL
Want to connect with Brooke? Follow her journey on LinkedIn.
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Barbara Anderson shares her transformative journey from 40 years of bedside nursing to becoming an executive and life coach for healthcare professionals. Her story illustrates how nurses can leverage their experience into fulfilling non-clinical roles while making a meaningful impact.
Barbara offers valuable insights on:
What a nurse health coach does and how to pursue this career path
Managing burnout through holistic approaches and self-care strategies
Transitioning from clinical practice to coaching healthcare professionals
Building a professional presence on LinkedIn and networking effectively
Finding balance and joy in your nursing career through personal reflectionDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
🔗 Visit Barbara's Website: www.https//simplyharmonycoaching.com
Connect with Barbara on LinkedIn
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Rachel Anderson shares her journey from patient to health quality educator focused on improving patient care and advocating for better healthcare resources. Her story demonstrates how nurses can make a lasting impact through advocacy and innovative roles in healthcare.
Rachel offers valuable insights on:
How quality improvement in nursing enhances patient outcomes
The critical role of advocacy in patient care and nursing leadership
Exploring diverse nursing career paths for personal growth and impact
Approaching healthcare with creativity and a “back-to-basics” mindset to drive meaningful changeDiscover how nursing skills can lead to fulfilling, non-traditional opportunities. Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative nursing roles today!
Connect with Rachel on LinkedIn.
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Amanda Kirkland shares her story of transitioning from bedside nursing to a fulfilling role as a clinical liaison. Amanda found a new path, helping to improve patient care and collaborating with providers in the healthcare industry. Amanda’s journey offers insight into how nurses can leverage their clinical skills in new ways, tackle nurse burnout, and find work-life balance in non-traditional nursing roles.
Amanda offers valuable insights on:
What a clinical liaison does and how nurses can succeed in this role
Identifying nurse burnout and focusing on mental health
Exploring non-bedside nursing jobs and career pivots
Embracing new opportunities and the impact of non-clinical nursing rolesDiscover how nursing skills can lead to exciting, non-traditional opportunities, and gain inspiration to take your own career beyond the bedside. Visit https://www.mypivotpath.com to explore new nursing roles and start your career transition today.
Connect with Amanda by following her on Instagram @hiketoenlighten
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Kacie Gikonyo, a Registered Nurse and Death Doula, shares her journey from bedside nursing to founding Death Doula School. Kacie is passionate about leading the death-positive movement and improving end of life care.
She discusses the collaboration between death doulas and hospice care providers, how they complement each other in supporting individuals and families during the dying process, and the rising societal openness around conversations about death.
Ready to explore non-traditional nursing jobs or pivot your career? Visit https://mypivotpath.com to explore alternative careers for nurses and learn how to make a lasting impact beyond the bedside.
Want to connect with Kacie?
Find her on socials: @deathdoulakacie
Visit her website: www.deathdoulakacie.com
Email her: [email protected]
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Kevin Uranyi shares his inspiring journey from nursing to product management in health tech. With experience in nursing, Kevin discusses how he leveraged his transferable skills to make a successful career transition.
Kevin offers valuable insights on:
Recognizing and applying nursing skills in non-clinical roles
Navigating the path from healthcare to tech industry
Identifying signs of nurse burnout and prioritizing self-care
Balancing a new career with personal passions (like converting a classic VW Beetle to electric!)Discover how nursing experience can open doors to unexpected opportunities and learn strategies for your own career pivot. Visit https://www.mypivotpath.com to explore your options and take the next step in your professional journey.
Connect with Kevin:
Email: [email protected]
X & Instagram: @kevinuranyi
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Heather Rypien shares her journey from bedside nursing to becoming a successful aesthetic nurse injector and educator. With over 20 years of experience, Heather discusses transitioning into aesthetics, the importance of mentorship, and building a patient-focused practice. She offers insights on training, legal considerations, and the value of clinical experience in aesthetic nursing.
💡 Curious about non-bedside nursing careers? Visit https://www.mypivotpath.com to explore your options.
Connect with Heather:
Follow her on instagram @parkavenuern
Email her at [email protected]
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Josiah Jackson-Okesola (also known as Jayjay), a trailblazing nurse innovator, shares his inspiring journey to revolutionize nursing in Africa. Jayjay discusses the challenges African nurses face and how he is using digital technology and nursing innovation to reshape nursing education and practice.
Tune in to hear how Jayjay is transforming nursing through media and technology, and how his non-traditional nursing career is making a lasting impact in Africa.
💡 Are you ready to explore new career opportunities beyond the bedside? Visit mypivotpath.com to learn more.
Want to connect with Jayjay? Find him on LinkedIn or follow him on X and Instagram @jayjayprof.If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share!
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, Michael Urgel talks about how he applied his nursing skills in operations and quality improvement, eventually transitioning into clinical education and later, project management in the life sciences industry. He also discusses the flexibility, learning opportunities, and challenges of working in the startup space, and how he found a company that aligns with his values.
Now the founder of Lumago Professional Services, Michael shares the importance of continuous learning, and the transferable skills nurses possess that open doors to non-bedside nursing jobs.
💡 Ready to pivot your nursing career into non-clinical roles? Visit https://www.mypivotpath.com to explore what’s possible.
Want to connect with Michael? Find him on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected] to schedule an initial consultation.
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In this episode, Zach Hartley shares his inspiring journey from bedside nursing to becoming a Certified Financial Planner and and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC).
After reflecting on his career while hiking the Appalachian Trail, Zach pivoted into financial planning, where he now helps others create abundance in their lives. He discusses how nurses’ skills, like empathy and problem-solving, translate perfectly into the world of financial planning and consulting.
If you’re a nurse facing burnout or looking for non-clinical nursing jobs, visit mypivotpath.com to explore non-bedside nurse jobs and take the next step in your career journey.
Want to connect with Zach?
Find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-hartley-nm/
Follow him on Instagram: @zachhartley or @zachhartleyfinancial
Visit his website: https://www.zacharyhartley.nm.com
Or contact him by email: [email protected]
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In this episode of Nursing Beyond the Bedside, we sit down with Jill Pollander, the Vice President of Patient Services at the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). Jill shares her remarkable journey from emergency room nursing to leadership in non-traditional nursing roles and nurse consulting.
Jill’s career took her from the fast-paced environment of the ER to long-term care, where she found her passion for pain management and palliative care. She then launched her own nurse consulting practice, collaborating with pharmaceutical companies and the Joint Commission. Today, as VP of Patient Services at NORD, Jill leads initiatives that provide financial assistance and essential resources to individuals living with rare diseases.
Ready to discover what you can do with a BSN degree besides nursing? Visit mypivotpath.com to explore non-bedside nurse jobs and take the next step in your career journey.
To learn more about NORD, you can visit their website at https://rarediseases.org/ If you'd like to connect with Jill, you can reach her by email at [email protected]
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