Nursing Uncharted Ep. 31 – The Role of a Nurse Manager - Katie English, MSN, RN, CPN

October 4, 2022

By Maggie Reichard

In this episode, we welcome nurse manager, Katie English MSN, RN, CPN, to the show! We discuss her transition to become a nurse manager, management styles, a typical day in the life, work-life balance, and more.

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We Discuss

(0:00) Introduction

(2:00) How Katie got into nurse management

(7:40) Transitioning roles from nurse to nurse manager

(10:02) Katie’s style of nurse management

(14:53) Prioritizing time as a nurse manager

(21:20) Typical day in the life of a nurse manager

(25:00) Work-life balance for nurse managers

(30:22) The best & most difficult aspects of being a nurse manager

(36:44) What Katie has learned as a nurse manager

(42:28) Characteristics That Make a Good Nurse Manager

About Katie English MSN, RN, CPN

Katie English is currently a clinical manager in a pediatric cardiac ICU. She first came to love peds and nursing as a CNA, then started as a new grad in a CICU and never looked back. While working bedside, Katie often served as a preceptor, where her passion for mentorship developed. She also worked as a clinical instructor for a period of time. Katie loves to spend time outdoors and explore new restaurants with friends and family.

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Producer – Jonathan Cary

Assistant Producers – Katie Schrauben & Sam MacKay

Music & Editing – Aidan Dykes

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