Networking for Nurses with Sara Fung

In this episode, host Rosa Hart sits down with nursing thought leader, keynote speaker, and bestselling author Sara Fung to talk candidly about the realities of nursing career transitions - from the bedside to remote roles and everything in between.

What we cover:

• What networking actually is (and what it isn't) — and why nurses are already great at it
• Why LinkedIn is not just for job seekers, and how to build your presence before you need it
• The truth about remote nursing: what nurses assume vs. what it actually looks like
• How to pivot into non-bedside roles and own your transferable skills
• The "real nurse" identity trap and the mindset shift needed to move past it
• Applicant tracking systems (ATS) — what they are and how to avoid resume formatting mistakes
• AI in nursing: what's changing, what's not, and how to stay ahead
• The "golden handcuffs" dilemma and how to decide when it's time to move on
• Sara's billion-dollar proposal: better nurse-to-patient ratios and redefining full-time work for nurses

Resources mentioned:

• Sara Fung on LinkedIn: Sara Fung (no H)
• Sara's website: sarafung.com
• Resume help: https://www.thernresume.com/
• NurseFern (Emma) on LinkedIn
• AI + Nursing Academy by Steven Ferreira
• American Board of AI in Medicine (ABAIM) — free Wednesday office hours & WhatsApp group
• Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs

Timestamps:

• 0:00 – Introduction & Sara's background
• 1:51 – Sara's career coaching work: bedside, remote & everything in between
• 3:21 – What networking actually is (and what it isn't)
• 4:56 – LinkedIn: not just for job seekers
• 13:37 – AI automation and nursing: which roles are most at risk?
• 15:02 – Remote work realities: what nurses assume vs. what it actually looks like
• 16:29 – Alternatives to the bedside: public health, pharma, med devices & more
• 20:41 – The "real nurse" identity trap & how to get past it
• 23:08 – Applying for jobs you're not fully qualified for — a gender gap conversation
• 25:38 – Salary transparency & Gen Z's job search expectations
• 27:01 – What nursing schools should be teaching but aren't
• 30:15 – Applicant tracking systems (ATS) explained
• 33:38 – Trends in remote nursing & what's not getting enough attention
• 36:29 – Sara's billion-dollar idea: nurse-to-patient ratios + redefining full-time
• 43:43 – Where to find Sara & closing thoughts

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