#446: MMM - 3 Things To Do at The Start of Your Shift

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🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about starting your shift off on the right foot by doing three things. ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students – Learn key strategies that will help you be a successful nursing student with this FREE guide! All Straight A Nursing Resources - Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including free resources and online courses to help you succeed! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Let's be honest, your shift starts before you even step foot on the unit.
0:04.5	And what you wear can really set the tone for the entire day, and that is why I love figs.
0:10.1	Back in nursing school, I wore those standard boxy scrubs that felt like a scratchy paper bag.
0:15.9	But not anymore.
0:17.3	Figs are so much better.
0:19.6	They're flattering, they're super comfortable, and they're designed for people who actually work in health care.
0:25.5	Plus, they're antimicrobial to help keep you protected. They're durable enough for endless washes and stylish enough that you actually want to wear them.
0:35.3	If you're new to figs, I recommend starting with the Catarina top and the Cade pants.
0:40.0	The Catarina has a relaxed easy fit that's perfect for moving through a shift,
0:44.6	and the Cades cargo pockets keep all your go-to supplies within reach.
0:49.4	You can get 15% off your first order at WearFigs.com with the code figs rx at checkout.
0:57.0	That's wherefigs.com code figsrx for 15% off.
1:14.9	Well, hello there.
1:20.4	I'm Nurse Mo and welcome to Mo's Monday Minute, a shorty episode of the Straight A Nursing podcast where I share a quick tip you can start using to improve your practice or habits right away.
1:27.2	For more in-depth topics,
1:29.0	check out the episodes that I release on Thursdays. This week, I'm sharing my best tips for
1:35.3	having a great start to your shift, whether you're a nurse or a nursing student in
1:42.3	clinical. And before I get into it, let me tell you a little story.
1:46.7	So a little story time here.
1:48.2	I was orienting or precepting a new nurse to the ICU.
1:52.6	They had some experience in telemetry, but new to ICU.
1:57.3	So, of course, I'm not working with a brand new nurse.
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