Nursing - An Open Mind. Thinking Forward. Staying Curious.
Sep 1, 2026 · 40 min · 11 segments
# Episode Notes This episode focuses on one of the most defining parts of a new nurse’s first year: learning to work with preceptors, charge nurses, and your team. We explore how to build strong…
Richard RidgeHost
Tiara BeverlyGuest
I'm Richard Ridge, and today we're diving into one of the most defining parts of your first year in practice, working with preceptors, charge nurses, and your team.
The title of today's episode is Working with Preceptors, Charge Nurses, and Teams, Finding Your Place, Your Voice, and Your Rhythm.
but sometimes it feels like you've been dropped into the playoffs without learning the playbook.
Today, we're going to talk about how to build strong relationships, how to receive and use feedback, and how to understand the culture of the team you're joining.
We'll also weave in Tuckman's stages of team development, forming, storming, norming, and performing.
Because yes, even your med-surg pod or your ED trauma bay follows these patterns.
And we'll talk about how to stay grounded, stay well, and remain human throughout all of it.
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I'm Richard Ridge, and today we're diving into one of the most defining parts of your first year in practice, working with preceptors, charge nurses, and your team.
The title of today's episode is Working with Preceptors, Charge Nurses, and Teams, Finding Your Place, Your Voice, and Your Rhythm.
but sometimes it feels like you've been dropped into the playoffs without learning the playbook.
Today, we're going to talk about how to build strong relationships, how to receive and use feedback, and how to understand the culture of the team you're joining.
We'll also weave in Tuckman's stages of team development, forming, storming, norming, and performing.
Because yes, even your med-surg pod or your ED trauma bay follows these patterns.
And we'll talk about how to stay grounded, stay well, and remain human throughout all of it.
