Jun 30
ADHDers are often drawn to entrepreneurship, and not only because we have difficulty working for someone else! When we have room to follow our creativity and work within our flow, that’s when our superpowers shine through.
My guest today, Jennifer Zahourek, was working as an ER nurse when she discovered that her unique way of learning (due to ADHD and dyslexia) meant she also had a unique way of explaining complex medical concepts to patients in simple language they could easily understand.
Jennifer realized she could use her simplifying skills to fill a need and help her fellow nursing community lessen the struggles she herself faced in nursing school. She got to work figuring out how to turn her idea into a business, and voila´ she is now the founder and CEO of RekMed, a company that makes educational planners for nurses.
Join me this episode as the innovative Jennifer Zahourek takes us through her ADHD and dyslexia journey, shares the aspects of her ADHD that make her an unstoppable entrepreneur, and makes a case for planners that’s so convincing, you just may decide to give them another try.
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"In nursing school I definitely sat back in the shadows and absorbed everything. I always wanted to see every opportunity because I was so paranoid that I was never going to be as good as the nurse beside me, and so I think I worked harder to become more advanced in my nursing career so I didn’t have that fear."
- Jennifer Zahourek
"I’m so visual because I always struggled with the whole reading, studying aspect of test-taking that I noticed I learn things in a different way."
- Jennifer Zahourek
"Since my priorities are so easily shifted, especially with ADHD, I just have to sometimes recalibrate and come to center of what it is that needs to be done right now."
- Jennifer Zahourek
- Jennifer overcame struggles with ADHD, dyslexia, and a fear of blood to become a successful ER nurse and business CEO.
- Jennifer explains the differences between level one trauma centers and stroke and STEMI centers.
- Jennifer struggled with tests in college, experiencing panic attacks and difficulty completing assignments.
[16:06 - 31:21] ADHD, Entrepreneurship, and Nursing
- Jennifer shares her experience with dyslexia and how she received support from West Virginia University, including accommodations and services for learning challenges.
- Jennifer shares her experience as an ER nurse and entrepreneur, highlighting how her ADHD has become a superpower in managing multiple tasks and responsibilities.
- Jennifer discusses her struggles with ADHD and how she uses visual facilitation to simplify information and teach others, finding it helpful for both herself and her audience.
- Jennifer discusses the complexity of the human body and the importance of having a planner for nurses to keep track of various conditions and treatments.
- Jennifer discusses her experience with ADHD and how it affects her daily life, including her use of a planner to stay organized.
- Jennifer shares her experience with ADHD and how it affects her daily life, including her struggles with organization and time management.
Website: Rekmed.org
Instagram: @studentnurseplanner
Tiktok: @JennRekMed
Jennifer’s personal Instagram: @JennRekMed
