Get ready for an episode packed with adventure, challenges, and a whole lot of nursing rebellion! I’m sitting down with the incredible Claire Phillips, a nurse who has done it all—from emergency rooms to system-wide leadership, and even launching her own platform, Nursing the System. Claire takes us on a wild ride through her journey, from growing up in California to making the big move to Minnesota and discovering her passion for nursing through a sociological lens. We dive into the highs and lows of her early career, the realities of working in the ER, and how she found herself at the forefront of leadership and systems change.

But that’s not all—Claire doesn’t just talk about change, she creates it. We break down how she built Nursing the System, what it means to empower nurses with systems thinking, and the inevitable online pushback that comes with shaking things up. And just when you think her story couldn’t get more interesting, she uproots her life and moves to the Netherlands! We get real about the challenges of job searching abroad, freelancing, and ultimately landing the perfect role while balancing a business on the side.

If you’re ready to hear how one nurse is challenging the status quo, redefining leadership in healthcare, and proving that nursing is so much more than a job—it’s a revolution—then hit play. Claire’s journey is proof that when nurses think big, we change the system.

What you'll hear in this episode:

[0:20 ] Introduction to Claire Phillips

[1:00 ] From California to Minnesota: Claire's Early Life

[2:05 ] Discovering Nursing: A Sociological Perspective

[5:35 ] The Path to Nursing: Education and Early Career

[7:40 ] Navigating the ER: Challenges and Insights

[8:40 ] Leadership and Systems Change

[9:45 ] Starting Nursing the System

[14:55 ] Facing Online Pushback

[20:25 ] Moving to the Netherlands: A New Chapter

[26:10 ] Balancing a New Job and a Business

[28:00 ] Empowering Nurses with Systems Thinking

[31:00 ] The Role of Change Makers in Nursing

Learn more about Nursing the System https://www.nursingthesystem.com/

Check out the Nursing The System Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nursing-the-system/id1788479433

Connect with Claire Phillips on IG @nursing.the.system

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