"I would advise my younger self to remain true to who you are, give eye contact while giving strong handshakes, and become and expert in your field so you can intelligently advocate for yourself." Who is Tiffany E, Gibson? I am a Clinical Nurse Educator – I facilitate new hire orientation for RNs and nurse assistants; provide professional development opportunities, CPR and CPI Instructor,...

Our first ever #ReNegadeoftheWeek is none other than the fabulous Tiffany! Check out her story and tips below! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀   “I was a Certified Pediatric Nurse working at the bedside for 8 years when I interviewed for my current position as Nurse Educator.   My interviews (all 3 of them) went extremely well, and I was offered a position as a Clinical Nurse...

Diversity (or lack thereof) in nursing and healthcare. I remember it being a one-hour lecture in nursing school. We didn’t go into much detail. We talked about how to navigate cultural differences. We were told to ignore racial epithets from patients and “focus on the person, not their words.” I remember one of my nonblack classmates stating, “It’s 2010. No one is racist anymore. Why are we even...

Tiffany Gibson is the founder and visionary behind the New Nurse Academy, a program designed to help nursing students connect the dots