Why YOU Should Attend NurseCon!

NurseCon at Sea has absolutely changed the future of continuing education for Nurses!

My first #NurseCon at Sea experience compelled me to bring attention to What it is, Who it involves, and Why you should check it out!

“To all my fellow nurses reading this blog, thank you for stopping by, I look forward to continuing to support and grow with each and every one of you!” - Travel Nurse Missa

Let me start by saying, “You have the ability to attend CE courses with other like-minded nurses while cruising to exotic destinations!”... Do I now have your FULL attention..?!?!

Who would have thought, Nurse Blake would use his success to create NurseCon for all of us?!? A nursing #conference with a mission to provide education, fun-filled entertainment, engaging experiences, and a #safe environment for nurses of all backgrounds to come together to #network, share ideas, and relate to the daily struggles we face as healthcare professionals. #ThankYou

For many of you, #NurseBlake has been known for his infamous videos on social media that reflect nursing in a constructive, funny, and relatable way. His stand-up #comedy show, The Call-Light Tour, portrays the struggles we have all faced from nursing school to everyday bedside nursing. So no matter your specialty, we can all connect to Nurse Blake’s very witty and hysterically #funny nurse humor! His onboard Nurse Blake Live show had me laugh so hard I was in tears..LOL!

Soon you'll be able to see Nurse Blake on his SHOCK ADVISED COMEDY TOUR!

Shortly after sailing away, Meet Ups, helped everyone onboard get acquainted with those who shared specialties which included: #APRN, BIPOC, #cardiology, corrections, critical care, #emergency, home health, #hospice, international nursing, #leadership, #LGBTQ+, medsurg, NICU, obstetrics, oncology, pediatrics, public health, school nursing, surgical, #travel nursing, and wound care.

The fun-filled itinerary included:

• Drag Bingo

• Drag Show

• Silent Disco (my fave!)

• Nurses got talent

• Nurse Feud (it was EPIC)

• Themed night parties (boots & bling, 80's, masquerade)

• Nurse Blake book signing

• Nurse Blake Meet & Greet

• Nurse Blake Live comedy show!

• Karaoke, morning yoga, pool deck games, etc.

Here is a list of a few of the courses I attended while on board:

• Navigating the Healthcare Hierarchy

• Nursing Scope of Practice with an expert panel discussion

• Mentoring Relationships in Nursing

• Exploring Nursing Careers with an expert panel discussion

• Flipping the Classroom

• Nursing Practice in a Post-Pandemic World

• Evolution of Nursing with an expert panel discussion

The courses were informative, empowering, matter-of-fact, and the educators fully embraced the present, real-life situations we find ourselves in.

I felt truly supported and #empowered by the environment because I’ve never experienced a learning atmosphere where you could truly say what was REALLY on your mind and get honest feedback that was not at all “sugar-coated” like we are used to. I absolutely loved it! We could speak up, ask questions, vent with our fellow nurses, and discuss ways to face problems together. The future of nursing is upon us. The real issues we face will continue to impact short #staffing, unsafe ratios, inappropriate patient assignments, and expectations to do more with less. So what are we going to do about it? Are we going to further our education, fight for what we deserve, or leave the profession all together?

“This is a fantastic opportunity to build a network of like-minded nurses, RELAX, HAVE FUN, and ultimately make Friends for Life” - Travel Nurse Missa

Nurse Blake has been such an #inspiration to nurses everywhere. He shows us that we can be true to ourselves without fear and together we can achieve great things because "eating our young" is a part of the past! We can be creative and honest about the struggles of nursing and express ourselves through #socialmedia in a way that is uplifting to others. Bonding about what we’ve been through and being honest about the lingering effects of post-covid nursing allows us to open up, lean on each other, and in doing so make #lifelong friends. Think about it, you're on a #cruise with 2,000+ other nurses. Making new friends is unavoidable and finding new job opportunities also became a possibility!

@Analia_MobileIVNurses

No matter where this crazy roller coaster ride of nursing takes us, let's continue to push forward as a force to be reckoned with, TOGETHER!

Special shout-out and thank you to #NurseJohn (@Nurse.John) and Nurse Lindsey (@Scrub.hacks ) who were both also on board. They were absolutely fun-loving, down-to-earth, and such an inspiration to ALL the nurses trying to do things differently! We are the future of nursing!

@Nurse.John

@Scrub.hacks

There is quite the content coming your way, so STAY TUNED! - Travel Nurse Missa