In this week’s episode, Adrianne welcomes nurse educator, holistic wellness coach, and creator of the Nurses of Color Collective, Erica Bailey. They dive into what a wellness coach is, does, and how a nursing license factors into the scope of practice in this role. They also talk about the Nurses of Color Collective, why BIPOC-only spaces are so vitally important, and what nurses can do in their personal and professional lives to find and/or create these spaces.

This week Adrianne chats with Nurse Margo about aromatherapy use at the bedside, specifically in palliative and end-of-life care. They discuss how aromatherapy is used in the hospital setting, as well as how Margo approached this evidence-based project, and how she helped improve essential oil use on the unit. The moral of Margo’s story however, is that any nurse, regardless of years of experience, can impact bedside practice and contribute in meaningful ways.