Social Emotional Intelligence (SEI) with Elizabeth Dario Bockheim , owner and founder of Shine Awareness, LLC.Empathy In NursingAll nurses need empathy and affective skills to succeed in their service delivery. Affective skills are the individual interests, attitudes, and values that make one an outstanding service provider. Unfortunately, research shows that nursing students lose empathy in the first year of their nursing course, while seasoned nurses show a decrease within ten years of their nursing career.Empathy helps nurses better understand how others are feeling and even feel it in themselves. It helps us maintain relationships and plays a role in dictating our success in both personal and professional relationships. Therefore, if we bring awareness to what we feel and how we feel it and choose words that build our patients, that can help us give better health care. Learn more about these skills with today’s guest. Elizabeth is a wife, mother, certified nurse educator, and an Influential Awareness Leader. Learn everything about self-awareness, its importance among nurses, and the best ways to embrace it. Tune in!Key Highlights from the Show[00:01] Introduction to the show and a quick bio of the guest [01:52] A bit about Shine Awareness, how it got started & what it’s doing[03:23] How the business part of the movement came along[05:51] Common challenges and problems nurses face  [09:43] Why nurses should embrace self-care[15:53] Does your corporate leadership position value your contribution?[18:16] Her vision of the impact that she wants her business to have[28:31] The greatest pivot that she has seen in her business[31:50] The biggest challenges in her entrepreneurship journey[43:10] Key takeaways for nurse entrepreneurs [45:00] Best ways to connect with Elizabeth[46:10] Wrap UpNotable Quotes ●      Emotions drive our thoughts, and our thoughts drive our behaviors, and that’s when we get into consequences.●      Nurses need emotional intelligence and self-awareness skills to succeed. ●      Emotions should not be placed at the top of the hierarchy of priorities.●      Self-talk is the loudest talk.●      Self-care is doing things that improve personal health in an impactful way.●      If you can dream it, you can do it. ●      When you are aware, you see things. And when you see them, you can never unsee them.●      There are some challenges we can never overcome. We can only work around them. Connect  With Elizabeth Dario BockheimWebsite: http://shineawareness.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shineawareness/Email: Elizabeth.shineawareness@gmail.comMobile: 616 826 5828 Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website: https://nursesmakingwaves.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show

Legal Nurse Consulting with Stephaney EdwardsThe opportunities for consulting as a nurse are truly limitless and one growing specialty area is legal nurse consulting. A legal nurse consultant is a highly proficient registered nurse who assists attorneys and other professionals with understanding medical records and can help guide the search for pertinent records or information through their clinical knowledge. Join the conversation with Stephaney Edwards, BSN, RN CWCN, CLNC. She is the owner, lead nurse consultant, and coordinator of SELNA Consulting, LLC. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida, she began her career caring for the most critical patients. Stephaney has a vast amount of knowledge in intensive care, including burn, medical, surgical, and trauma, also specializing in all things wound, ostomy, and continence. Having worked in leadership roles for most of her career, she understands the intricacy and knowledge needed to monitor and coordinate care for these patients and team growth and development.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:01] Introduction to the show and a quick bio of the guest; Stephaney Edwards[02:14] A bit about Stephaney’s backstory and her journey into legal nursing  [06:07] What legal nursing entails [09:11] How legal nurse consulting is different from other forms of consulting [15:31] The unspoken fear among nurses of losing their nursing skills[18:20] The beauty of records in nursing[20:02] Qualifications required to become a legal nurse consultant[25:50] The point Stephaney incorporated mentorship in the business & how it has evolved[32:25] Nursing should not be your entire identity[36:20] Becoming stronger by embracing vulnerability[41:04] Why nurses need to unchain from the past and focus on self-investment[44:27] Nothing changes until you execute on it[48:15] How you can connect with Stephaney and learn more about what she offersNotable Quotes ●There’s an unspoken fear among nurses that they will lose their nursing skills if they leave bedside nursing●Growth depends on the level of self-development and education. ●Everyone has a fear of success, whether we acknowledge it or not●There’s no better person to learn from than the one who has done what you are trying to do●Listen to your gut, inner voice, and accurate data to make smart and winning decisions●Redefine yourself to be more than just a nurse. Nursing is one of the many pieces of the puzzle in your life. ●The stronger you are, the more vulnerabilities you allow to yourself. Vulnerability makes you strong rather than weak.●Until you realize the internal limiting beliefs, you will never understand how much you have been holding back your potential. ●Vulnerability translates to authenticity with clients and the people we reach in our community.Connect With StephaneyStephaney Edwards Website: https://stephaney-ey.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaney-edwards-bsn-rn-cwcn-cccn-lnc-80b367135/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/perfectdayeveryday/Facebook Community: https://web.facebook.com/groups/stephaneylegalnursecommunity/Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website: https://nursesmakingwaves.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/NursesMakingWaves?_rdc=1&_rdrFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show

There are many nurses who have been pulled and tugged to accept the calling and do something different, but they are scared to take the lead, not knowing that the provisions will be made. So many times, we allow society, family, peers, and social media to define what success is to us, and we end up settling for less than we know we deserve. You can design your life and business to look any way you want. Take time to look objectively at what is going on in your business. This will help you find solutions, build structure and step into your zone of genius.  Join the conversation with Nerissa Malloy, a servant leader, consultant, and assistant architect on a mission to position a thousand women-led businesses to up-level for their operational procedures and systems to create thriving and impactful businesses. She is a serial entrepreneur leveraging more than 25 years of healthcare experience and over 10 years of entrepreneurship.  Nerissa is also the founder of Sweets GirlZ Non-profit and a mentoring program for young girls focusing on self-esteem, self-respect, social etiquette, and entrepreneurship.  The mission of her organization is to equip and impact the life of a million young ladies with the tools they need to achieve success.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover:[00:01] Introduction to the show and a quick bio of the guest [01:52] How Nerissa is marrying her nursing role with entrepreneurship  [07:09] Nerissa’s inspiration and the impact she wants to have on girls and women [12:32] How to build structure, get your time back, and step into your genius  [15:41] What Nerissa love about what she does and her favorite part [19:05] How to overcome the guilt of never doing enough [21:32] Taking care of yourself and centering yourself toward your vision and goals [25:10] How to create boundaries and safe spaces in your business  [30:38] Nerissa's biggest challenges in her entrepreneurship journey[34:52] Key takeaway from the guest for nurse entrepreneurs [36:03] Nerissa offers how you can get it[37:09] Wrap upNotable Quotes Having the tools, the system, and the perspective to step back will help you build structure, see your value and step into your genius. The to-do list doesn’t end; you have to prioritize and delegate in your business, just like in other areas.Having a quiet time in the morning to center yourself before you get lost in your tasks is very important.You have to create boundaries in your business and safe spaces to operate in your best capacity. Focus on being great without perfection; if you remove that call to do everything right and just show up to do your best, you will have much more success. Doing imperfect actions is what will make you and your business successful.Connect  with Nerissa Malloy Website: https://www.nerissamalloy.com/Sweet Girlz: https://web.facebook.com/SweetsGirlzInc/?_rdc=1&_rdrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nerissa-malloy-msn-/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/coachnerissamalloyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NerissaMalloyTwitter: https://twitter.com/nerissamalloyFollow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/Support the show

Manifesting A CEO MindsetDeciding what to do and getting your mindset right is key to achieving your goals as a nurse entrepreneur. You will make mistakes, but there is always room for improvement. Giving yourself permission not to have it all together is the perfect motivator to start building and scaling your business. Preparing for change and acting quickly when the opportunity shows up is the key to a successful pivot. Invest in yourself and work on your mindset to make progress. Don’t get caught up in the cycle of “I’m not ready for this,” “It’s not going to work out,” or it’s not perfect,” it will get you stuck in procrastination.Join the conversation with Quisha Umemba as she shares her career journey and what inspired her from the bedside to the public health entrepreneurship space. She also shares strategies that have enabled her to thrive in the business space as a nurse entrepreneur to help you achieve your goal. Quisha Umemba is the CEO of Umemba Health, LLC, and Training Director for Umemba Health Academy. Quisha helps public health organizations and healthcare systems to educate their frontline workforce, empower their leadership, and expand their community presence to elevate the lives of the individuals and communities they serve.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:00] Introduction to the show [01:38] Quisha's background and transition from the bedside to the public health space [04:24] What inspires Quisha to start Umemba Health Academy[10:44] Setting your goals, planning your way in, and working backward [12:34] The impact Quisha hopes to provide in the health space [15:57] The power of the tongue: Speak it loud and bring it to existence [17:42] Three things Quisha loves about how she shows up in her business[20:51] Challenges that Quisha has faced in her business [23:28] Overcoming poverty mindset and validating your time investment [24:47] Juggling the balance between family and business [25:46] Working on your CEO mindset[28:35] Embodying everything you want  [30:52] What Quisha would have done differently in her pursuit [34:02] Quisha’s advice to nurse entrepreneurs looking to start or scale their business Notable Quotes If you say it loud, it’s realGive yourself permission not to have it all together or to have it right Belief is half the battle; you can’t sell something that you don’t believe in Asking is the only way you get your worth Resources MentionedThink And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill:   https://amzn.to/3Auw9H4Connect with Quisha UmembaWebsite: www.umembahealth.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/40952506/admin/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umembahealth/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/umembahealth/Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/Support the show

Featured Nurse-Owned Business Kristy Ann with Project InBetween Overcome Burnout And Stress To Thrive As A NurseWhen you become a nurse, it becomes a deep part of your identity, and sometimes it is easy to think that there is no alternative but to leave nursing, but there is. Nursing skills are transferable to anything you want to do, including leadership and entrepreneurship. However, we’re more inclined to undervalue our skillsets, and looking outside can help us break out of the boxes we create for ourselves.  Legality and regulation in nursing can create unnecessary fear and trap you in the what-if cycle. So, take time to rewire your mind to come out of burnout and stress and create the life you desire.Join the conversation with Kristy Anne as she shares about her experiences with burnout and stress and how to rewire your mindset to build your business and create the life you love. Kristy is a Nurse, Behavioural scientist, podcaster, and author. She is also a mum to a beautifully witty tween and has a passion for health, wellness, and behavior change. Kristy explains this further in her best-selling book “30 Day Self-care Solution for Nurses.” Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:00] Introduction to the show [01:55] Kristy's career background and transition to behavior science[04:57] There’s a way out: How to overcome burnout and stress[06:13] Nena’s what do I do now story and how it started after being fired. [07:23] ‘Looking outside yourself,’ how it inspired Kristy into business [10:02] Deconditioning yourself and valuing what you bring to the table[11:22] Legality and regulations and how they create imposter syndrome and fear[13:40] Selfcare and meditation to relax and slow down your mind [17:36] Stop the stories: great mind fills to help you overcome fear and resistance [18:53] Kristy’s workshops on behavioral change and rewiring mindsets[20:20] Kristy's favorite part of what she does in her business [22:30] The biggest challenge that Kristy has encountered in her journey    [23:35] What Kristy would have done differently knowing what he knows now[26:57] Peeling the onion layers and up-leveling to the next level[28:33] Kristy’s advice to nurse entrepreneurs starting their journey [30:30] About Kristy 30 Days Self-care Solution for Nurses Notable Quotes Sometimes it’s easy to think there is no way out, but there will always be a way outNursing skills are so transferrable to anything you want in lifeBelieve in yourself, back yourself up, and allow it to unfold   From pain comes healing and growth From failure, we discover what success looks like for usResources Mentioned30-Day Self-care Solution for Nurses by Kristy Anne: https://amzn.to/3chErdAConnect with Kristy AnneWebsite: https://www.projectinbetween.com.au/LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/KristyAnne2022Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectinbetweenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectinbetweenFollow Nurses Making Waves Podcast Visit Our Website: https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://web.faSupport the show

Featured Nurse-Owned Business Sha-Re Melvin and The Yoni BarAs nurses, we crave helping people, learning about people, and serving people in a way that creates connection. However, so many of us are concerned that we will lose our ability to hone our nursing skills if we start a business. That is just not true. So many nurses out there, including Sha-Re, are elevating their nursing skills to improve their business and service. The most successful nurse entrepreneurs are not afraid to invest in their business to get to where they want to be or get what they need to keep growing.Join the conversation with Sha-Re Melvin as she shares how she got to where she is today and strategies that can help you thrive as a nurse entrepreneur. Sha-Re Melvin is a nurse entrepreneur and woman business owner. She opened The Yoni Bar to provide alternative health and wellness options to women in her community. Sha-Re provides health coaching and herbal vagina steams.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:00] Introduction[00:49] About Sha-Re and what she does in the alternative health space[01:49] What inspired Sha-Re into the herbs and vagina steams niche[03:19] How Sha-Re uses her nursing skill in her business [04:22] How Sha-Re hopes to impact health care with her business[05:17] Niching down and why it’s important for your success [05:34] What Sha-Re loves about her business [06:39] The biggest challenge that Sha-Re has experienced as a nurse entrepreneur [08:21] What Sha-Re would have done differently in her business [12:36] Sha-Re advice on how to start and scale your business.[16:02] How to reach out to Sha-Re and get a free offer product [17:06] Wrap UpNotable Quotes Having a business mindset will not make you lose your assessment skills; so many nurses are elevating their nursing skills to improve their business and service. Even if it’s not what you wanted, it brought you to the next level to keep looking for what you need and moving forward.Sometimes, regardless of what you get into, that extra support is what is needed.Coaches provide a lot of raw accountability that you cannot provide yourself. You can’t self-motivate when you don’t know the next step, so getting in touch with a business coach that aligns with you is huge. Connect with Sha-Re MelvinWebsite: https://www.theyonibar.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_yonibarFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/theyonibarEmail: yonibarvsteam@gmail.comEmail Sha-Re for your free sample of VagiGel, an anti-inflammatory gel that is inserted into your yoni to help provide increased lubrication and sensation.Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/Support the show

Relationships are both personal and professional. In business, prioritizing relationships means two things. First, it means connecting without selling by prioritizing the needs of others without pushing what you have to offer to them. Second, it means putting your personal relationships first and allowing everything else to find space around them. Relationships are the key to reaching your goals, and they will carry you through years of business and success. Focusing on just making sales is the hardest way to achieve because you will be turning so many people off.Join the conversation with your host, Nena Hart, as she shares the importance of prioritizing relationships in business as well as how to put personal relationships first and allow everything else to find its way around it to keep your energy and mental health high.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:01] Introduction to the show[00:37] Today’s focus: Prioritizing relationships in business[01:37] How to build connections and relationships with your customers[04:54] Why focusing on just sales is the hard way to success[05:35] Integrating relationships and giving in your business plan[06:37] Prioritizing personal relationships and letting everything else find space around it[10:28] Thinking about others and their needs [13:23] Knowing what is important to build a business that serves you[16:59] Nena's transformations when she started prioritizing personal relationships[20:14] Wrap UpNotable Quotes●  Tell people what they want, and give them what they need.●  When making connections do that with a heart of caring about people●  If you prioritize giving, whether professionally or personally, you get so much more back●  When you get into that mindset where all you think about is your needs, you’re in for a rude awakening●  More hours working for yourself doesn't equate to more successFollow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show

Breaking Free From The Employee Mindset For most of us, our jobs are our sense of security - even when we know they’re not the right fit for us. There is nothing wrong with being an employee but don’t allow the employee mindset to hold you back from starting your own business. Being a nurse entrepreneur is not pulling away from helping patients; it’s designing your life the way you want it to be.The feeling like you don’t fit is a wake-up call that you are meant to be doing something bigger than fitting a square peg in a round hole. Stop trying to fit in the employee box. Stop trying to conform to the idea of what they want you to be. It’s time to start doing something different and open your arms to other options in life.Join the conversation with your host, Nena Hart, as she shares how you can get out of an employee mindset and align with who you are meant to be. Nena also shares how she got into her dream job only to be fired in five weeks and how the experiences transformed her career life forever. Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:01] Introduction to the show [00:41] Today’s Topic: Getting out of employee Mindset[02:07] Awareness of your right fit and how Nena realized that no job was her right fit[04:09] Creating boundaries between work, home, and mental health[05:55] Finding a balance between your employment life and your personal life[06:34] Nena's dream job and how she was fired just after five weeks [13:18] Prioritizing your life over your employer and employment [13:57] How Nena started her own consulting business that she had wanted for so long  [16:35] How to break out of the employees’ mindset and align with your destiny[19:01] Where to start if you feel starting a business is for you[20:08] Wrap upNotable Quotes We’ve got to find a balance between supporting our company, team, peers, and allowing ourselves to thrive.You have to prioritize your life over your employer because they will not prioritize your life over your employment.Breaking out of the employee mindset means you have to be willing to think outside the box.You don’t have to drop your full-time job to start your own business. Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show

Imagination, Ideas, and SolutionsAs nurses, we have solutions to problems in health care, and we need to step out to own our solutions without fear. Sometimes to help us maintain a feeling of control, our task-oriented mindset and checklists take priority over solving problems and helping other people. This limits our imagination, but if we let go of this mindset it will help us connect with our creativity and help us embrace the solutions we offer. Imagination contributes to ideas, and creating time for imagination can help you create solutions that can bring change not only in your corporate career but also in your business and personal life. Join the conversation with your host, Nena Hart, as she shares more about ideas and imagination and how you can turn your task list off and embrace your idea list through imagination. Ideas come from imagination, and success is the process of turning an idea into creative marketable solutions.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:01] Introduction to the show [00:31] Today’s Topic: Ideas and imagination[01:19] Imagination contributes to ideas and solutions[02:02] How to transform your ideology into specialized knowledge[03:42] How task-oriented mindsets and checklists can limit your imagination [06:24] Creating mental downtime for generating ideas[07:12] How emotions can overtake your intelligence and how to take control[11:52] Turning the task list off and the imagination on  [13:44] Giving yourself space and enhancing your mental health [15:42] Wrap upResources MentionedThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill:  https://amzn.to/3nk8SBx Notable Quotes Ideas come from imagination, and to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to create time for imagination.Ideas are the main thing, and specialized knowledge is around the corner when you have them.Specialized knowledge comes from experience When emotions are high, intelligence is lowGive yourself permission to feel your emotions to stay in balance.Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website:https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NursesMakingWavesFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show

Sometimes trying to fit into people's expectations can stifle your creativity and rob you of your innovative capabilities. There are so many opportunities for innovation in healthcare and in innovative businesses that solve problems, and all it takes is for you as a nurse to believe that you are the one that needs to do it. Don't let the lie you are not good enough, smart enough, or influential hold you back from starting your business. Any nurse can do it, you can do it, and it doesn't have to look like what someone else is doing it.  Each of us has unique talents, solutions, and abilities that we bring to the table on many levels.Join the conversation with your host, Nena Hart, as she shares her journey in the corporate world, her recruitment into her dream job, and how she got fired after five weeks. She’ll provide you with tools on how you can pursue what lights you up, solve problems and create a positive impact in healthcare.Tune in!In this episode, we’ll cover;[00:01] Introduction [00:31] The last two years and what nurses are doing in the background [01:53] Nena Hart's aspiration and her struggles to balance her career and family life[03:39] Nena's experience in her dream job and how she got fired after five weeks    [06:08] The consultant job that led Nena to start her business[08:14] Working for yourself and how it enabled Nena to keep with her corporate salary[08:42] Starting a business to solve problems and make a positive impact [10:00] The employers that Nena has been most miserable with in her career[10:55] Why trying to fit in with other expectations doesn’t work [12:13] Wrap upNotable Quotes Don't allow your job to take priority over your family.There are so many opportunities to do something you love, so you don't have to stay in a job that is making you miserable. Follow Nurses Making Waves Podcast on Social Media Visit Our Website: https://nursesmakingwaves..com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nursesmakingwaves/Facebook Page: https://web.facebook.com/NursesMakingWaves?_rdc=1&_rdrFB Group for aspiring and established nurse entrepreneurs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nursesmakingwaves/ Support the show