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Happy 4th of JULY!  Spoiler alert you might hear a few fireworks in the background. However, I wanted to get this message out. Today I talk about having an exit strategy from the bedside. We experience burnout when we are no longer challenged and learning. As high achievers, it is essential to set goals and stay on track to continued growth and success. The goal is to get into nursing school, graduate, pass boards, get a job, and most times, that is it. A lot of times, we search when we are unhappy and starting to experience burnout. Start early. In this podcast, I share some insight on how you can begin your exit strategy.  If you have any questions or are engaging in support on your journey, visit www.invidacoaching.com I am a coach and specialize in helping you find your purpose, getting clear on your mission, helping you craft your programs, building the pathway to your success, and holding you accountable.  Have a happy and safe 4TH of JULY!   

Elizabeth Cantu and Monique Davis  Wrapping up the conversation regarding the Radonda Vaught trial, what it means for nurses moving forward. Setting Boundaries in the workplace and using your voice when it matters.  Nurse suicide, when to reach out for help, and why it is important for your mental wellbeing.  Please if you or anyone you know is having suicidal thoughts call 911 or get to the nearest emergency room or call the suicide hotline at 1-800-273-8255 Remember you are not alone and people want to help you live a happy fulfilling life.    www.invidacoaching.com #radondavaught #nurses #medicationerror  

Nick and Desiree Wingo have been married for 15 years. Through an incredible amount of struggle and pain, they have learned how to come together and walk as one united front. Nick a former firefighter that retired with PTSD and Desiree who came from trauma in the home as a child have come together and worked through the struggle of trauma while learning to be connected with one another. They have learned the power of connection and vulnerability and understand how amazing marriage can be. By learning to come together in complex situations they have learned how to work through the difficulties that arise in marriage. They have learned how to get in touch with their emotions, and their bodies, and become open to many different things to help them in their marriage. Using breath work, yoga, meditation, sound bowls, eye gazing, along with many other healing modalities they have learned how to have a deep intimate connection with one another. Being raised in strict Christian homes Nick and Des never knew that it was ok to use these healing modalities to help them in an amazing way. They have learned that they can lean into their faith and still use all of these other healing modalities in a powerful way. They believe that God has placed all things on earth for us and that they are a true gift from God that can help us in so many ways, bringing deep connection with each other.

Monique is a mother of 5, a registered ER nurse, real estate developer, and coach. After she lost her son Jake to suicide in 14' she began a journey of healing and self-discovery that would lead her to a deep understanding of vulnerability as a superpower and armor as a tool used to keep the world out. She has worked tirelessly with her own children and many others helping them to drop the armor and connect through vulnerability. After many years of working with teens, Monique has now started to work with parents and teens together to help bridge the gap in connection that those often difficult teen years bring about. Reach out @ Monique@gladiatrixcoaching.com See our services https://www.gladiatrixcoaching.com/  

Leadership is an important part of the job as a Registered Nurse. I saw a NURSE calling out some CNAs on Tik Tok a few days ago.  Working in healthcare for 16 years, I've learned how to treat and lead people. After watching this tik tok video, the first thing that came to mind was this nurse's lack of leadership and pettiness. As Registered Nurses, it is our job to lead our Trauma Techs, LVNs, and CNAs. Today I want to share some words of encouragement and tips that have helped me along the way.  Show them respect and communicate. Know their roles, capability, and comfort level. Teach them how to help you by explaining what is happening with the patient, the care plan, and what to look out for to alert you. Empower them to come to you when they are concerned Celebrate them when they come to you Let go of the pettiness and embrace leadership.

Dr. Nicole Lynn Coyle, Ph.D., D.D, is a Spiritual Entrepreneur, who currently serves as a Therapeutic Breathwork Therapist, Trauma/ Recovery Counselor, Spiritual & Personal Development Coach, stress & anxiety management teacher & minister. . Over 20 years ago, Therapeutic Breathwork saved her life & as a result, she has dedicated her life to teaching, developing her own system of therapeutic Breathwork & helping others find mental & emotional freedom. . Dr. Nicole has developed a system of therapeutic Breathwork Meditation called T.H.R.I.V.E (Tools for Health, Resilience, Immunity, Vitality, and Empowerment) which combines therapeutic Breathwork, sound therapy & dynamic repetitive movement that works on changing brain patterns & unwinding trauma so that self-sabotaging habits stop becoming roadblocks in moving forward with permanent healing. . As someone who navigates a life that includes DEPRESSION & ANXIETY, Dr. Nicole can humbly say that learning how to breathe deeply w/ conscious intention has been LIFE CHANGING.   Dr. Nicole's mission is to highlight clients' beauty, worth, and unique gifts and the reasons they are needed in the world as a way to eliminate mental patterns that keep them in fear of being themselves.  Her passion is to enhance the lives of others by providing people with a safe space to come to heal from their past permanently and discover their true authentic selves, beneath the layers of pain and disappointment. . Dr. Nicole is also passionate about bringing spirituality, energy awareness & mind-body-spirit healing into the lives of her executive clients & into the mainstream business world, addressing areas such as confidence, self-esteem, values, & stress management.  . She teaches high level executives how to use holistic therapies, such as breathwork & meditation, in their business & personal life, in order to lead from their true power & greatest authenticity.  Her mission is to create spirit-empowered, heart-centered leadership.   She is currently working on 2 projects and new business ventures.   First, the launch of her online education programs and courses based in the science of T.H.R.I.V.E. for particular ailments and conditions, targeting educators, therapists, doctors, coaches and counselors to use it as a tool for their clients..   Second, a subscription box company based on energetic and holistic healing tools and techniques. She is even creating a HOME BLESSING BOX for new and current homeowners to bless and cleanse their space.   Social media links:   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicole.l.coyle   https://www.facebook.com/thrivetherapiesaz/   IG: @drnicolecoyle @thrivetherapiesaz   YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCXF2hM2tgwPjsf5h0wmzNuQ   Website: www.naamyogaaz.com

Max Nijst is the founder and spirit behind Fearless Happyness Coaching & Consulting. Max Nijst's mission in life is to help high performers, executives, and CEOs avoid losing what they have worked so hard to attain. He helps their families by educating them about the disease of addiction so they can better support their loved ones. Max is a motivational speaker, author, and substance abuse counselor. He is also the voice and host you hear behind the mic on the Fearless Happyness Podcast. He is a loving husband and proud father and lives in Fallbrook, California, near San Diego. Facebook: max.nijst Instagram : maxnijst_2022 Twittter: ihave2day Phone: 714-814-1655 Email: fearlesshappyness@gmail.com Website: www.maxnijst.com      

Derek is a police officer in the south suburbs of Chicago and has worked in Law Enforcement since 2005. He is married and a father. He loves spending time outdoors, which helps him keep a clear head and overcome any mental hurdles he's facing. He continues to share his story in hopes of helping people overcome their fears and doubts and go on to live their happiest lives. https://www.themountainhunterbox.com/

Kevin Faulkner is the owner of 3B Credit Health. A credit repair company that he started with his iPhone and a fifty dollar printer while staying in a friends back room because he had no where else to go. After over thirty years of battling severe depression and limiting beliefs the words, “I want a divorce” ended up being the words that changed his life for the better. If you ever doubted yourself Kevin is proof beyond measure that's it's never too late to get it right.

Brent Connors MBA, BSN, RN 25+ years as ED RN Patient Experience Chair for Department Charge RN Currently: Patient Advocate AKA "Complaint Specialist"   His story shows resilience and "anything is possible."  

Vaught is on trial for the death of Charlene Murphey, a 75-year-old Vanderbilt patient who died on Dec. 27, 2017, after she was prescribed a sedative, Versed, but was inadvertently injected with a powerful paralyzer, vecuronium. Vaught does not deny she accidentally confused the drugs but has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Her trial a rare example of a health care professional facing prison for a medical error has been closely watched by nurses across the country who worry it could set a precedent for future prosecutions. In the wake of Murphey's death, Vanderbilt took several actions that resulted in the medication error not being disclosed to the government or the public, according to county, state, and federal records related to the death. Vanderbilt did not report the error to state or federal regulators as required by law, a federal investigation report states. The hospital told the local medical examiner's office that Murphey died of “natural” causes, with no mention of vecuronium, according to Murphey's death certificate and Davidson County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Feng Li. Vanderbilt also fired Vaught and negotiated an out-of-court settlement with Murphey's family that barred them from publicly discussing the death. The error was revealed months later when an anonymous tip alerted Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Tennessee Department of Health. The health department also alerted the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, which began a criminal investigation.

Fear is False evidence appearing real It only has weight or life if we give it power. It only comes to reality when we give it life or speak life into it. The next time something fear-based comes to you. Please write it down on a piece of paper. Flip the paper over and write is true or false, and why? Then ask yourself what you can do at that moment to move forward beyond the fear. For example, Years ago, I wanted to achieve my bachelor's in nursing. It was a goal I've had for a long time. I was afraid of math. I know I waited for years to go back because I thought I would have to take math. I wrote on my paper Bachelor of Nursing, and I flipped it over to write my fears. I am afraid to take a math class and fail. It seemed so silly when I read the only thing holding me back was math. So what could I do at that moment to move beyond fear? Could you take action to move me forward? I called to see what classes I needed. Guess what? I didn't need math; I was stressing myself out. I missed years of opportunities because I was afraid. So let me ask you, what could you be missing out on because of fear? Try the exercise and share with me what came up. What is your action to move forward? Send me an email I want to know  elizabeth@emergencynetworkpodcast.com Find Eric Thomas https://etinspires.com/home With love, Elizabeth

Founder and CEO of Naked Warrior Recovery, a CBD  company focused on the recovery of veterans and first responders. He is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service.  He has served on both traditional SEAL Teams, taught as a  SEAL Sniper Instructor, and served on Teams that specialized in undersea operations, whose missions must be approved by the  President of the United States. He led major combat operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi elected officials to Direct  Action missions in Baghdad and across Ambar province.   After retiring from the military in 2018 he realized that he was suffering from physical and psychological symptoms that negatively impacted his well-being and quality of life. Migraines,  severe anxiety, chronic pains, difficulty focusing, difficulty sleeping/falling asleep, and depression are some of the symptoms I struggled with on a daily basis.   Like so many others, he used alcohol & prescription drugs to mask the symptoms he had. Then he discovered CBD and it changed his life. It had such an impact on him he started Naked  Warrior Recovery to bring the highest quality products to the market and to teach the GET NAKED! Mindset. SOCIAL MEDIA  Facebook: /william.branum.712 Instagram: @nakedwarriorrecoveryCBD @nakedwarriorrecovery  Twitter: @nakedwarriorrecovery  Youtube: Naked Warrior Recovery  TikTok @nakedwarriorrecover

Monique is a mother of 5, a registered ER nurse, real estate developer, and coach. After she lost her son Jake to suicide in 14' she began a journey of healing and self-discovery that would lead her to a deep understanding of vulnerability as a superpower and armor as a tool used to keep the world out. She has worked tirelessly with her own children and many others helping them to drop the armor and connect through vulnerability. After many years of working with teens, Monique has now started to work with parents and teens together to help bridge the gap in connection that those often difficult teen years bring about. Reach out @ Monique@gladiatrixcoaching.com See our services https://www.gladiatrixcoaching.com/  

Lori Kranenburg has spent her entire life working in male-dominated professions. She enrolled in Army Cadets at the age of 13, joined the Canadian Forces Reserves at 17, and became a police officer at the age of 27. She served a total of 25 years in the Reserves and is in her 20th year of policing.   Lori knows the challenges faced by police officers and is passionate about helping officers keep their life in balance and normalizing talking about the trauma they face every day.   As Lori nears retirement from policing, she is transitioning to entrepreneurship where she uses her knowledge and skills to help women excel as leaders in male-dominated professions.   For more information about Lori, you can visit her website at www.dreamsandladders.com   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lorikranenburg/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lori.kranenburg LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leadership-coach-women/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lorikranenburg WEBSITE: https://www.dreamsandladders.com   My free resource for your guests is the 10 Keys to Success in Any Profession. It's a look at what it takes to be successful beyond just mastering the technical skills of your profession.   https://www.dreamsandladders.com/f/10-keys-to-success      

Karen the cop from Canada shares stories from on the job. The importance of having a solid peer and support group. The realities of the job and how it can impact Police Officers.   

Kaitlyn Young, A God-fearing llama Loving individual who fights daily to become her best self. Helping others level up is what she is most passionate about, and watching others gets her fired up!   https://kaitlynyoung.phonesites.com/?fbclid=IwAR0PVvYgoPMxsG4-UxBpVqpzbR69qrScsavj5M4O-FgGFh0J4HZEIo4ia9M  

Dr. Harry Karydes is an emergency physician and medical toxicologist who practices in the Chicagoland area. He understands the issues that physicians face every day. Stress, lack of motivation, and mental fatigue have become commonplace in medicine. For years, he struggled to keep things balanced while growing at work and thriving at home, and his success came at the expense of his health and family.   Something needed to change.   Dr. Karydes has crafted habits that focus on reaching personal and professional goals without sacrificing one for the other. As a writer and national speaker who has a passion for physician wellness, he helps overwhelmed physicians, residents, and medical students to live a life of focus and balance.  His mission is to give you the courage and the tools to learn, grow, and thrive in the important areas of your life. His main platform is at www.medicinerevived.com where he has his blog and podcast.    INSTAGRAM  |  https://www.instagram.com/medicinerevived/ FACEBOOK  |  https://www.facebook.com/medicinerevived LINKEDIN  |  www.linkedin.com/in/harry-karydes TWITTER  |  https://twitter.com/medicinerevived WEBSITE  |  https://www.medicinerevived.com Also my free resource for your guests is my 31 Days of Journaling Writing Prompts (https://go.medicinerevived.com/31-days-of-journalinglslpagmf)   

Dr. Matt Chalmers is a health and wellness expert, author, and speaker who specializes in the areas of long-term wellness, nutrition, women's health, weight loss, athlete wellness, and holistic healing. With a client list that includes professional athletes, business executives, politicians, and celebrities, Dr. Chalmers takes a holistic-based approach with patients to identify and treat the source of their issues. Medical doctors regularly refer patients to Dr. Chalmers when traditional medications and treatments are not working with their patients. Dr. Chalmers works with patients to identify, treat and manage a wide variety of issues, including weight loss/gain, digestive problems, chronic fatigue, pain, injuries, celiac disease, chiropractic problems, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis. He also provides patients with hormone therapy guidance and treatment. Dr. Chalmers is the author of the bestselling book “Pillars of Wellness,” which helps readers cut through the information overload about wellness, exercise, and diet to figure out the actions they can take that will have the greatest impact. The book details how to fuel the body physically, mentally, and spiritually. Dr. Chalmers received his degree of Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker Chiropractic College in Dallas. He has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, is a Certified Clinical Chiropractic Neurologist, a Certified Chiropractic Sports Practitioner, and has additional certifications in spinal decompression and quantum reflex analysis. He currently lives in Dallas with his wife. More information is available at www.ChalmersWellness.com.

Jamie Hyde former Law Enforcement officer shares a powerful story of his time on the Force. How he overcame trials leading him to a successful business as a mindset coach and ABCS Promotions marketing firm. 

Hello and thank you so much for listening to the Emergency Network Podcast I am very blessed and excited to bring this podcast to you. My name is Elizabeth Cantu I am a Registered nurse of 15+ years and a transformational life coach majority of my nursing career has been in the trauma and emergency services. I came upon this accident with my mom and her friend who was a nurse when I was 9 years old. I grew up in a small town that was 30 miles away from civilization, with long desolate roads and no cellphones at that time. If you broke down on the road or had an accident it could be hours before anyone came to help you. We came upon this lady who was involved in a single-car rollover and she was ejected from her vehicle..

Konrad Kucharski shares his story about adversity. Leaving his love of soccer to start up a company where he experiences betrayal and had to overcome. Konrad was forced to start over again and continued to experience key defining moments that lead him to become Kind Konrad. Konrad's mission is to create more kind people in the world and in order to do that, I have to show people how fun and easy it is. It's a win-win for everybody because it makes you feel amazing, it fills the "victim" with joy and gratitude and inspires them to go out and be kind. Kindness is a key ingredient in solving some of the world's biggest problems so instead of just hoping for change, I have to go out and BE the change!A breath of fresh air to hear stories of kindness and doing small gestures to make big changes in the lives of others.

Fire Fighter/Paramedic Justin Hester Deployment with Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW):Fire Fighter/Paramedic Justin Hester has returned home safely from Australia where he was deployed for eight days by the non- profit organization Reach Out Worldwide (ROWW).Fire Fighter/Paramedic Hester, along with five other firefighters, were successful in completing their deployment objectives. Those objectives included responding to medical emergencies, clearing dangerous trees and brush, and provide lifesaving resources to the wildlife affected by the fires. They were tasked with clearing debris from roadways so that families could return to their homes and begin the process of recovery. Additionally, they built shelters for injured and displaced kangaroos at Wild to Free Kangaroo Sanctuary near Mogo National Forest, so that they could be fed and treated for their injuries.Not only is he a phenomenal Fire Fighter/Paramedic he is a great leader, father, and husband. He will be sharing information about the late Paul Walkers organization Reach Out WorldWide and Pasadena Emergency Response Team Training.