50 Years of Nursing: The Advice You Won’t Get in SchoolWhat can nearly 50 years in nursing teach the next generation of nurses?Pierre Beauge, BSN, RN sits down with his longtime nursing mentor, April Baker, for a full-circle conversation about nursing careers, oncology nursing, IV therapy, leadership, burnout, mentorship, and how healthcare has changed from the 1970s to today.April shares how she began as an LPN, became an RN, built a career in oncology and IV therapy, moved into nursing leadership, and helped train and mentor nurses—including Pierre himself.They discuss what oncology nursing looked like decades ago, the transition from hospital to outpatient cancer care, nursing education and hands-on training, the emotional toll of caring for seriously ill patients, COVID-era nursing, nurse burnout, technology in healthcare, leadership, nursing traditions, and the lessons April believes every new nurse should understand.This conversation is especially valuable for nursing students, new nurses, experienced RNs and LPNs, oncology nurses, nurse leaders, and anyone considering a career in nursing.Pierre Beauge, BSN, RN is the founder of Solux Health Solutions, a nurse-led concierge home care agency focused on compassionate, personalized care.Learn more about Solux Health Solutions:Website: https://www.soluxhealth.com/Phone: (772) 475-0900Email: care@soluxhealth.comConnect with Solux:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoluxHealthOfficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soluxhealthofficial/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soluxhealthofficialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/solux-health-solutions/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SoluxHealthOfficialIf you’re a nurse, nursing student, caregiver, or healthcare professional, subscribe for more honest conversations about nursing, healthcare, caregiving, aging, and the realities of caring for people.timestamps:00:00 The Nurse Who Became My Mentor01:36 How April Started Her Nursing Career04:48 Oncology Nursing in the 1970s07:39 How IV Nursing Changed Her Career12:40 From LPN to RN15:10 How COVID Changed Nursing17:17 Moving Into Outpatient Oncology23:16 What Worries Her About Healthcare Today27:29 Becoming a Nurse Leader32:33 Coping With the Emotional Weight of Oncology36:39 Advice Every New Nurse Should Hear40:19 The History of Nursing Caps45:15 What Legacy Does a Nurse Leave?50:32 Advice for Anyone Considering Nursing