The Nurse Gwenny Podcast Episode 4
Lindsey joins Nurse Gwenny to discuss what it’s like being New to the ER
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Fresh from the studio, is a recent podcast episode from Nurse Gwenny and one of her favorite coworkers in the ER, licensed practical nurse, Lindsey.
I never knew there were so many similarities to waiting tables and floating between ER rooms!
This podcast can be found in The Nurse Gwenny Library, through major podcast platforms and by video on youtube.
On the Nurse Gwenny Podcast
In this podcast episode, you’ll meet Lindsey, a fellow colleague of Nurse Gwenny's in the ER. Lindsey shares about her pathway to the ER. Together they discuss the common experiences of the ER, surprises they had early in their careers, how to balance to highs and lows between rooms and the hallway as they interact with the wide range of patient pathologies and so much more.
This nursing podcast is a great nursing podcast to listen to if you are just beginning your nursing career. If you’re farther along as a Nurse, you’ll probable catch yourself laughing a time or two as you think back on some of your early nursing career flubs.
If you have a heart to build up other nurses, share an episode of The Nurse Gwenny Podcast with your ER friends! (You could even share this podcast with a nursing student!)
Nurse Gwenny recalls two of the most important lessens she learned early on:
Time Management
Task Prioritization
Oh, and don’t forget… Slow is smooth and smooth is fast!
Lindsey and Nurse Gwenny offer kind advice for New Nurses, encouraging them to say “thank you” rather than “I’m sorry” when asking for help. This subtle mindshift can introduce gratitude into the workspace and elevate the team dynamic while breaking the cycle of feeling like a burden for not knowing it all! But rest assured new nurses…
PERFECTION ISN’T THE GOAL, EXCELLENCE IS!
Lindsey shares stories from the early days about her overwhelm trying to understand the various brands and nicknames of tools and devices used in the ER. This discussion builds into a snowball of other overwhelm that can be experienced while on an ER Shift… lights, beepers, chimes, and lots of lots of noise…
In authentic Nurse Gwenny fashion, Nurse Gwenny shares how to incorporate the practice of a “Fart Walk” to mitigate the buildup of overwhelm.
There can be a lot of nuance about working in a hospital.
Let this podcast be a reminder that you’re not alone! You were made for this! You can do it! And, it’s totally normal to have doubts as a new nurse. It’s totally normal to drive home after a shift, 5mph under the speed limit, not really knowing how you got there and in a bit of a daze!
You’ve heard of a DAISY Award, but what about the “Daisy on Fire” Pin?
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