Hosted by Shelena and Alexandrea · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 31 episodes
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Why I Left Bedside is a podcast dedicated to sharing the personal stories of healthcare workers from all around with an emphasis on those who transitioned away from bedside nursing. The show offers insight into alternative career paths, mental health, and a better work-life balance in the healthcare industry.
Shelena and Alexandrea hosts Why I Left Bedside™️, a health show with 31 episodes published.
Episode 35: Why I Left Bedside Meets Eliza PillarsWe presented at our very first convention in Biloxi, MS, hosted by Elizar Pillars, an organization dedicated to black nurses in Mississippi.We met so many older nurses wh
Season 2 | Episode 34: Surviving JCAHO (Joint Commission On Accreditation of Healthcare Organization)In Episode 34: Surviving JCAHO, we take a lighthearted look at one of healthcare's most talked about visitors, the Join
Season 2 | Episode 33: Black American Princesses In this episode, we reflect on the history and impact of Juneteenth. We also honor National Cancer Survivor's Month by recognizing survivors and sharing the importance of
Season 2 | Episode 30: Getting Transparent With Nurse Tyrah This episode follows Tyrah’s shift from nurse to patient during her birth experience: what she expected, what went wrong, and how she was treated. We touched on
Season 2 | Episode 29: On Call With Nurse Logan This episode follows a nurse’s journey from graduation to bedside and beyond, exploring what led them to pivot and where they are now. We also dive into the realities of he
Season 2 | Episode 28: Nurse Ashley On The Floor This episode explores a nurse’s journey from starting at the bedside to pivoting into a new path. It also takes a closer look at postpartum nursing, the rewards, challenge
Season 2 | Episode 27: Let's Welcome Nurse Xay In this episode, Xay walked us through her journey which led her into nursing, how she knew it was time to pivot specialties, and whether that transition felt like starting
Season 1 | Episode 26 - The Month before Graduation Description In this episode, we take it back to the final month of nursing school the fear, the faith, and the finish line. From late-night skills labs, exit exams, and
Season 1 | Episode 25 - From Big Spender to Budget Queens: Living Below Our Means In this episode, we get real about money, mindset, and growth. From the wake-up call of making great money but having little to show for i
Season 1 | Episode 24: Nurse Habits That We’ve Carried Into Everyday Life In this episode, we’re talking about how nursing habits follow us home. From prioritizing daily tasks like “cluster care” and creating a mental “n
Season 1 |Episode 23: Living Life Your Way In this episode, we’re getting into the art of slowing down and being intentional with your day. From romanticizing your morning routine time with God, self-care, and setting th
Season 1 | Episode 22: First Sunday: Easter Edition In this episode, we explore how Easter has changed from childhood to adulthood, from baskets, outfits, and egg hunts to deeper meaning and reflection. We also talk abou
Spring is usually when we think about clearing out closets, opening windows, and letting the old dust go. But what if this season isn’t just about cleaning our homes, what if it’s about cleaning up our lives ? Today, we’
Season 1 | Episode 20: Who Are You When You Are Not Needed? For so many nurses and high achievers in general, our identity becomes wrapped up in being needed. At work, in relationships, in our families, and in our commun
Season 1: Episode 19 | This Is A Man’s World In this episode, we reflect on faith, womanhood, and the role women play in life and society. From the story of Eve to the reality of women leading in professions like nursing
Season 1: Episode 18| Starting Over in Nursing in Your Late 20s and 30s What if starting over isn’t failure but alignment? In this episode of Why I Left Bedside, we’re talking directly to nurses in their late 20s and 30s
Season 1: Episode 17 | When Care is Unequal In this episode we examine how African Americans often receive less adequate care, how racism operates within healthcare systems, and the lasting mental and emotional health ef
Season 1: Episode 16 | Nurses Need Love Too Love isn’t easy when the person you care about is emotionally and physically drained. In this episode of Why I Left Bedside, we dive into what it’s like to love a nurse experie
Season 1: Episode 15 | Would You Date Nursing?If Nursing was a person… Would You Still Be Dating Them?What if nursing wasn’t a career but a relationship? In this episode of Why I Left Bedside, we get real about what it’s
In this episode, we explore why setting boundaries at work is an act of self-love, especially as a Black nurse at the bedside. From code-switching and advocacy fatigue to being “the strong one” for everyone else, we unpa
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Why I Left Bedside™️ is hosted by Shelena and Alexandrea. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 31 episodes.
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