In this episode I’m joined by Sabine @registerednursesab, a graduate registered nurse completing her graduate year in the Northern Territory. We chat about her experiences, the differences between rural and metropolitan health services, challenges and advice for those wanting to try something new.

Today, I’m joined by Rory aka @aussienurseeducator, a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Clinical Nurse Educator in perianaesthesia. We chat about all things periop/perian, the different roles, pros and cons, tips for students and grads as well as, the pathway to becoming a clinical nurse educator.

Today I’m joined by Kelly from @twohumerusnursespodcast to chat about working on an oncology day unit. We discuss what to expect in regards to conditions, skills and medications; the rewarding and challenging part of the job and coping with patient death, plus much more.

In today’s episode, I chat to Liam from High Performance Nursing, a clinical career coach with 10 years nursing experience including being a Nurse Unit Manager. We chat about resume, cover letter and interview tips. All tips are applicable for students all over Australia. Although this episode is mostly for final year students we also discuss tips which are helpful for general job applications too! Follow Liam on @highperformancenursing for many more tips, listen to his amazing podcast and get in contact with him if you need any assistance with job applications whether it for a grad position or securing a NUM position.

Today’s episode is all about rural and remote nursing specially emergency nursing, we chat about what it is, how to get into it and what to expect as well as, an interesting patient presentations and so much more!!

In today’s episode, Ebony and I chat about our grad year; rotations, expectations, support, what we wish we knew, dealing with dismissive staff and much more! It’s a fun chat and debrief which I’m sure you will relate to.

Today I’m joined by Dea, a Registered Nurse working in an inpatient mental health ward. We discuss the different areas of mental health nursing both within the hospital and in the community, what a typical shift is like, placement tips and how to look after yourself whilst working in this environment plus so much more!

Welcome back to Your Pocket Nurse, it’s been a while since a new ep has come come out so I hope you enjoy! Today I’m joined my Nina, a RN who is just about to finish her grad year. Her rotations were in cardiothoracic and ICU. She is going to begin post grad studies this year. We discuss all things ICU, expectations, coping with the learning curve and knowing critical care is for you.

In today’s episode, I chat to Han a RN and mindset coach all about overcoming self doubt as a new nurse including what imposter syndrome is, how to prevent burnout and what self-care means to her as well as, managing a healthy work/life balance and how to deal with FOMO with a rotating roster.

In today’s episode I chat to Danni, an Australian RN working in the UK in PACU. We chat about her grad year, the process of becoming registered in the UK and applying for jobs, the differences in the healthcare system and nursing in general and all about PACU nursing.

In today’s episode, I am joined by Georgia, @nursesibs and we discuss all things cardiology, a debrief about grad years, study tips and her CNS role.

In this episode I chat to Lacey, a graduate Midwife working in a public hospital. We discuss her journey into midwifery, placement and continuity of care, different areas which midwives can work in, the difference between private and public hospitals and so much more!!!

In today’s episode, I chat to Georgia, a Registered Paramedic. We discuss all things paramedicine, advice for new grads and students, whether achieving a healthy work life balance is possible, looking after your mental health and her future plans. It’s an episode that will resonate with many healthcare professionals.

In today’s episode I chat to Eloise, an ED Nurse Unit Manager who has previously also been an educator. We discuss all things ED, how to deal with chaos, distressing events and the pressures, advice for students and grads entering ED, and some common interview questions plus much more!!

In today’s episode I chat to Robyn, she’s a Registered Nurse working in sexual health. We talk about her pathway into this area, what courses she completed, a typical day at work and so much more! The courses she suggested: - Comprehensive Sexual & Reproductive Health course - Contraception course through Family Planning Victoria - Sexual Health in Adolescents - Working with young people - Women’s health -gender equality https://www.fpv.org.au/professional-learning-support/professional-learning/nurses-midwives

In this episode I chat to Bec, a graduate nurse working in paediatrics. We chat about her transition into this area with minimal previous experience, general paeds tips, a bit about the graduate application process, her experience in Cambodia as a student nurse and much more!!

In this episode I am joined by Ivy, another graduate nurse. We discuss the importance of recognising the little things at work/placement, what is transition shock, how to cope with a rotation which you may not enjoy and debriefing about educators.

Today I’m joined by Georgia @futurenursegeorgia and we discuss her journey from an EN to RN, juggling work and study, navigating placement and grad applications.

In this episode I chat to Cat, who worked as an accountant for a few years before becoming a midwife, she then faced some limitations at work which lead her to go back to uni again and study nursing. We discuss the challenges of juggling work and study, visiting Cambodia on an international clinical placement, starting a rotation in ED and realising it’s not for you. She is currently working in special care nursery and is studying a post grad in neonatal intensive care unit.

In this episode, I share my experiences during my graduate year so far. At the time of recording I am 8 months in. I discuss my rotations, the common clinical presentations and skills as well as how I cope with stress and work life balance.