Who is the New Thing Nurse?
Sarah K. Wells, MSN, RN, CEN, CNL is the founder and innovator at New Thing Nurse and NTN Consults. Sarah is passionate about helping nurses and allied healthcare professionals with their academic, professional and personal goals through supportive coaching and advisement. Her ultimate hope is to foster a more nurturing and collaborative culture for clinicians that spreads throughout healthcare and beyond.
Sarah is a nursing innovator and thought leader committed to improving healthcare for patients and clinicians. Leveraging 15 years of experience, she is shaping the future of nursing and patient care at the intersection of technology and supportive workforce solutions.
In addition to New Thing Nurse and NTN Consults, Sarah serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN), as an AI Advisory Board Member for ANA\California, and as an Advisor for Ripple Health AI. In the past, she has led national programming at nursing associations, participated in state and national work groups focusing on AI, nurse staffing and workforce building. She has also influenced nursing as a speaker, career strategist and advisor through NTN Consults and New Thing Nurse. She is a passionate advocate who seeks to empower nurses and other healthcare professionals at every stage of their careers through novel professional development opportunities embedded with justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) principles.
Recognized for excellence and impact by organizations including the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing (ADLN), the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA). Now based out of Northern California, Sarah currently works clinically in the radiology department at a Bay Area teaching hospital and works to create supportive and educational content for her followers from around the world.
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Sarah is available for work-shops, conferences, educational events, speaking engagements and outreach work, both in-person and virtual. If you would like to see if Sarah is available, email her at newthingnurse@newthingnurse.com.
Sarah frequently lectures on:
Evolving Face of Technology in Nursing
Nurse Mental Health - Let’s Talk About It
New Grads & New Jobs - How to Find a Job as a New Nurse
How to Be a New Thing Nurse - Keeping Your Nursing Practice Fresh with Your New Thing
Workplace Violence & How to Advocate for Change
How to Land Your Nurse Dream Job - Resume & Interview Tips from New Thing Nurse
Pediatric Care Coordination in the Emergency Room
RNs & Social Media Use
Fostering Inclusive Care in Nursing Practice
Bridging Generational Gaps Within the Nursing Workforce
Navigating the Workplace as an Emerging Nurse Professional
Have a different topic that you need to be lectured on? Let Sarah know! Sarah is able to tailor her talks to your organization's needs.
Past Events & Collaborations:
Keynote Speaker, Lecturer, & Facilitator - Local, Regional, National, & International Conferences
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
American Nurses Association - California
Art of Emergency Nursing Podcast
Board of Certification for Emergency Nurses (BCEN)
California Nursing Students Association
Colorado Emergency Nurses Association
Contra Costa College
CRONA Nurses
DNPs of Color
Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)
First There, First Care Conference
Health Care Travelers Take…
Montana Emergency Nurses Association
New Jersey Emergency Nurses Association
Samuel Merritt University
San Francisco State University
University of San Francisco
Up My Nursing Game Podcast
Utah Emergency Nurses Association