On today's episode of Inside the Hive, hosts Ashley and Elizabeth sit down with Nathan Kathol to discuss his non-traditional career trajectory in healthcare. Nate shares his experience answering an urgent call for nurses in New York City at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, standing firm on nursing ethics, and unexpectedly stepping into a critical operations role managing logistics across 16 hospitals and thousands of healthcare workers.

The conversation explores: Ethical Advocacy: The importance of speaking up and setting boundaries early in a healthcare career. Non-Linear Career Growth: How pivoting from bedside care to healthcare administration led Nate to earn his MBA with concentrations in healthcare law and lead telehealth innovation projects. Career Advice: Essential guidance for new nurses on embracing continuous industry change, prioritizing personal wellness, and building supportive professional communities

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In this episode of Inside the Hive, hosts Elizabeth and Ashley welcome registered nurse, board-certified nurse coach, and workplace safety advocate Lindsay Coleman to share her powerful, personal story of surviving a traumatic workplace assault. Lindsay recounts a horrifying incident from her time as a travel nurse on a busy neuro-unit, detailing the dangerous circumstances surrounding the event, the immediate aftermath, and the systemic failures that left her without proper support.

Together, the hosts and Lindsay explore the pervasive issues of underreported violence, workplace safety culture, and the lasting psychological impacts on healthcare workers. Ashley highlights research on a Workplace Safety Champion program, emphasizing the crucial need for victim support, debriefing, and actionable follow-up. Tune in to hear an honest, insightful conversation on how nurses and leaders can better advocate for safety, support one another, and build safer healthcare environments.

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Earn While You Learn: We know how valuable your time is. That’s why select episodes of Hive Nurse | Inside the Hive are eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Enhance your practice and stay compliant with your board requirements simply by listening to our expert interviews and completing a brief post-episode evaluation. Look for the "CE Eligible" tag in the episode titles to start earning credits today.

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In this episode of Inside the Hive, hosts Elizabeth and Ashley are joined by their close friend and former colleague, Dr. Maureen Baker, to tackle the shifting landscape of nursing education. Drawing from her extensive experience in faculty leadership, Dr. Baker shares how the COVID-19 pandemic served as a natural experiment that permanently changed student expectations around online and hybrid learning. Together, they explore the urgent need for nursing faculty to transition from a "sage on the stage" to a "coach on the side," emphasizing student-centered environments, case-based digital learning, and the importance of "productive struggle" in developing clinical judgment.

The conversation pulls no punches as the group discusses the reality of modern clinical practice, the limitations of standard testing like the NCLEX, and the critical need for educators to hold up a mirror when addressing student engagement issues. From un-sugarcoated clinic experiences to shifting the onus back onto faculty development, this episode is a passionate call to action for the next generation of nursing leaders to walk alongside their students as "sherpas" rather than gatekeepers. Tune in to find out how educators can help students "be an asset, not a liability" in today's rapid, AI-driven healthcare environment.

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Earn While You Learn: We know how valuable your time is. That’s why select episodes of Hive Nurse | Inside the Hive are eligible for Continuing Education (CE) credits. Enhance your practice and stay compliant with your board requirements simply by listening to our expert interviews and completing a brief post-episode evaluation. Look for the "CE Eligible" tag in the episode titles to start earning credits today.

Connect with the Hive:

• Follow us on Instagram: @HiveNurse
• Join the Conversation on LinkedIn: Hive Nurse
• Visit our Website: HiveNurse.com

Love the show? If you found value in this episode, please leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Your support helps other nurses find our "Hive" and grow our collective impact.

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Production Credits:

• Hosts/Executive Producers: Elizabeth Walters Miller, Ashley Kellish
• Audio Engineering & Sound Design: Andrew Burchins Audio P...