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No One Tells You This...

No One Tells You This...

Written by: Florida Nurses Association
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 Navigating the first few years as a new nurse can be overwhelming and full of surprises. Hosted by FNA Early Career Director, MacKenzie Simmons, this podcast dives into all the things that no one tells you in nursing school.Florida Nurses Association Careers Economics Personal Success
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  • No One Tells You...Your First Year is the Hardest

    No One Tells You...Your First Year is the Hardest
    Feb 24 2026

    In the very first episode of No One Tells You This, host MacKenzie Simmons sits down with special guest Cathleen Paton, DNP, RN, CCRN to unpack the unspoken realities of early career nursing. From imposter syndrome and pre-shift anxiety to navigating bullying, burnout, and that first terrifying code, MacKenzie shares the honest truth about what her first year in the CCU really looked like.

    This episode dives into the challenges no one prepares you for—learning to prioritize, finding your confidence, setting boundaries, making mistakes, and discovering that asking for help is a strength, not a weakness. If you’ve ever felt behind, overwhelmed, or unsure whether you’re cut out for nursing, this conversation is your reminder: you’re not failing—you’re growing.

    Because no one tells you this… your first year isn’t breaking you. It’s building you.
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    43 mins
  • Introducing: No One Tells You This...

    Introducing: No One Tells You This...
    Feb 17 2026

    Nursing school prepared you to care for patients — but not for the realities of being a nurse.


    The exhaustion. The self-doubt. The moments you wonder if everyone else has it figured out except you.


    No One Tells You is a new podcast created for early-career nurses that explores the realities of the first years of practice — the challenges, the growth, and the lessons no one warned you about.

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    1 min
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