Navigating Transitions in The Laborhood (feat. Shay Payne and Briea Parks)

The Black Podclass is joined by hosts Shay Payne and Briea Parks! In this episode, Shay and Briea, both accomplished black women in the nursing profession, share their insights and experiences working in the high-stakes environment of the Labor and Delivery Unit. Shay Payne brings her expertise as a seasoned labor and delivery nurse, with a passion for maternal health and patient advocacy. Briea Parks, equally dedicated to her profession, offers a unique perspective shaped by her years of experience in the field. Together, they navigate through the joys, challenges, and heartfelt moments encountered in their daily work, shedding light on the realities of labor and delivery nursing. Tune in as they share stories, provide valuable tips, and advocate for the well-being of both mothers and babies in "The Laborhood" podcast.

A little bit more on their background, Shay is a certified Midwife from Greensboro, NC. In 2016, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Winston-Salem State University. As a nurse, she gained labor and delivery experience in high-risk obstetrics, hydrotherapy and aromatherapy. For the next 2 years, she became captivated by holistic, low-intervention births. In 2019, she transitioned into a management role and excelled at a new Birthing Center in Winston-Salem, NC. It was there where she became a Certified Nurse in Inpatient Obstetrics and started her climb to Clinical Midwifery. Shay also has a Masters Degree in the Science of Nursing from Frontier Nursing University.

Briea also is an alumnae from Winston-Salem State University, she obtained her Bachelors of Science in Nursing and a minor in psychology in 2015. After obtaining her degree, she began working as a cardiac telemetry nurse. In 2016, she became a labor and delivery nurse. In 2019, Briea transitioned to a leadership position where she became a charge nurse at a birthing center. In 2020, she received a Masters of Science in Nursing Leadership from Western Governors University. In 2021, she received a national certification in inpatient obstetric nursing. Now, she continues to work as a labor and delivery staff nurse and is a travel nurse.