The Healthy Nurse Connection

How to Journal with Purpose

Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.
 
This episode, I dived into my journal practice and how to journal with purpose. If you want to start journaling but every time you look at a black page your mind goes blank, this show is for you. I give you a front row seat on not only how I started my journal practice but how I used it to make me feel better. 
 
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Taking Care with Sarah Digregorio

Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.
Taking Care is a book about nurses by journalist Sarah Digregorio. It is a great read that covers power and the skills that all nurses have. Our conversation in this episode addresses just how amazing nurses are and how important our work is. 
You can follow Sarah and her work at:
email: sarahedigregorio@gmail.com
insta: @sarahedigregorio 
website: sarahdigregorio.com
 
If you like listening to the Healthy Nurse Connection, please like and follow our show, and if you can, share it with someone else. This will help our podcast spread to other nurses who may need it.
If you want to get updates about what we are doing, please sign up for our newsletter. The Healthy Nurse Connection.

What is the Healthy Nurse Connection?

Welcome to the Healthy Nurse Connection. In this podcast we talk about all things nursing. Whether you are a seasoned nurse, a new nurse, a nursing student, or thinking about becoming a nurse this podcast is for you.
In this first episode of the new year, we dive into what the Healthy Nurse Connection is and why it was created. I hope you will join me for this episode along with all the other great episodes that will be coming out this year.
If you like listening to the Healthy Nurse Connection, please like and follow our show, and if you can, share it with someone else. This will help our podcast spread to other nurses who may need it.
If you want to get updates about what we are doing, please sign up for our newsletter. The Healthy Nurse Connection.

Workplace Violence Against Nurses

Jana Alley is an amazing trauma nurse who has experience violence at the workplace multiple times. It got to the point she couldn't work the bedside anymore. This is an experience many nurses go through. Join me as I talk with Jana about her experience and how you can move forward if you have experienced a traumatic violent event.
If you have any questions for Jana you can reach her at:
jalley@sentinelmedtech.com

The Power of Nurses

It is easy to feel nurses have no control over their work environment, but there is so much nurse do control. 
Join me in a conversation with Kathleen Vollman and find out more about what we can do in our nurse career. 
Find Kathleen at:
https://vollman.com/

Meditation in Nursing

Meditation is a great way to help clear the mind and calm the soul, but how do you incorporate medication into you nursing career? What is it and can you really make it work for you?
On this episode we are talking with Nicole Johnson, an ICU nurse, who has studies meditation and using it to help her manage the heavy emotions that come with nursing. 
Join us and learn how meditation can help you.
Want to know more about Nicole you can find her at:
https://www.unwoundretreats.com/ 
She has an amazing company that will whisk you away to exotic places, help you learn self-care, and get your hospital to pay for it. 
 
 

It Is Okay to Have Emotions

Nurses are great at holding onto their emotions to get through their shift, but what happens when we continuously suppress emotion.
Join me in my conversation with Aaron Washburn about how we can tap into our emotions in an effective way to help us move beyond burnout and prevent burnout in the future.
 
Where to find Aaron:
 
Course page and 50% off coupon code for the new course. (This course will be a great start for all nurses): 
 
https://ascensionhealing.teachable.com
Coupon code: Leslie50
 
Free resources in group and they can email me for additional free resources: 
 
https://m.facebook.com/groups/1386165242133441/?ref=share&mibextid=S66gvF
His personal page: 
https://www.facebook.com/aaron.abelgas?mibextid=LQQJ4d
 
Book mentioned in the show:
 
Body Keeps the Score
 
 

Benefits of Sewing

Did you know that sewing can actually have health benefits. 
 
Today I sat down with Meleah Berkowitz who is a nurse, a mother, and owns Prairie Sage Stitching.
She is here to tell us how she got starting with her stitching business and explore the health benefits that come with sewing.
You can find her on Facebook, Instagram or go to her website www.prairiesagestitching.com.
For more health and wellness tips you can go to The Healthy Nurse Connection – Building connections to improve the health and wellness of nurses and healthcare workers.

Forest Therapy

Ever wonder why it feels so good to get outside on a beautiful day. I have Dr. Cassandra Claman here to talk about forest therapy and all the health benefits natures provides. 
You can find her website and more information here: https://embodyingnaturecoaching.com/ 
The Health Nurse Connection is an organization created to help nurses and healthcare worker improve their health and wellness.

Post Traumatic Growth

Struggling with symptoms of trauma? Josh Goldberg CEO of Boulder Crest Foundation is here to talk about what post traumatic growth is and how to move forward after a traumatic event. 
The Health Nurse Connection is an organization created to help nurses and healthcare worker improve their health and wellness.
Dealing with traumatic event is common in healthcare. In this episode we are talking about how to move forward if you are suffering from signs and symptoms of trauma.
Transformed by Trauma is the book mentioned in the podcast. It tells personal stories of people who have come out the other side of a traumatic experience.