Elyse talks with Kate Gonnella, Chief of Emergency Services at Burning Man, a yearly festival where close to 80,000 people gather in the Black Rock Desert, where temperatures can soar over 100 degrees during the day and dip below freezing at night. Kate's Emergency Services Department, along with the entire festival, is built from the ground up every year and fully dismantled just a few days later. Elyse and Kate talk about how she got involved in such a unique position, the challenges associate...
Jul 01, 2022•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Elyse talks with Dr. Austin Nation, professor at Cal State Fullerton and Clinical Administrative Supervisor at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. Austin presented a study at ACNL’s recent annual program in February exploring healthcare access and experiences for LGBTQ individuals living in Orange County. Elyse and Austin talk about barriers LGBTQ+ individuals face when it comes to receiving healthcare and mental health services, what kinds of competencies healt...
Jun 10, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Charlene talks with Lee Galuska, Director of Nursing Practice, Education and Research for UCLA Health. Lee oversees the professional development and lifelong learning opportunities for more than 4,500 nurses, the nursing evidence-based practice and research programs, and the Magnet Recognition process. Lee and Charlene discuss why it’s important for nurses to find meaning in their work, what we can say to nurses who think enjoying their work is just another obligation, and of course, how we as o...
Jun 03, 2022•29 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Guest host Elyse Shelger talks with Jeneva Gularte-Rinaldo and Tip Tilton, nurse mentors with Be1Support1, an organization that aims to establish and operate a volunteer-based mentorship program to promote the health and wellbeing of nursing students, new graduates, and nurses transitioning into a new role or department throughout their personal and professional development. Jeneva and Tip are representing a team that studied the impact of mentorship on new nurses, how it helped build their conf...
May 13, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Charlene talks with Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, co-founders of the leadership coaching firm MissingLogic. They talk about what's missing in healthcare and leadership training -- the "Missing Logic" -- as well as how the pandemic has affected the levels of burnout in the industry, what kinds of coaching leaders are looking for now, and their advice for nurses considering leaving the profession. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guests: Tracy Christopherson, Ph...
May 06, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Charlene talks with Calah Raab, whose DNP project focuses on nurses’ attitudes and preparedness toward delegation to Nursing Assistant Personnel. Charlene and Calah talk about the risks and liabilities of delegating to unlicensed personnel, the temptation to do everything and the difficulty of giving up control, and how delegating properly can reduce stress for everyone on the team. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Calah Raab, BSN, RN, PHN (https://www.linkedin.com/...
Apr 08, 2022•25 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Charlene talks with Steve Chinn, Clinical Associate Professor at the Stanford School of Medicine. Steve has spent most of his career working in quality management and regulatory compliance, most recently working as the Administrative Director of Quality Management, Accreditation and Regulatory Affairs at Stanford Healthcare. Steve makes the case that there are other costs of medical errors borne by hospitals that nurse leaders and other administrators need to be aware of. Host: Charlene Platon, ...
Apr 01, 2022•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Guest host Elyse Shelger talks with Dani Milliken, Director of Clinical Services and Director of the Mental Health Inpatient Center at CHOC Children's. Elyse and Dani talk about some of the challenges with working in children's mental health and how trauma-informed care can build patient trust and lead to better and more lasting outcomes. Host: Elyse Shelger, MSN, RN, PHN, CCRN, NE-BC (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elyse-shelger-msn-rn-phn-ccrn-ne-bc-004b234b/) Guest: Dani Milliken DHA, MS, BSN, R...
Mar 04, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Charlene talks with Surani Hayre-Kwan, Director of Professional Practice and Nursing Excellence within the Sutter Health System, about how nurses can get involved in health policy and legislation. Surani talks about how nurses can get started effecting change at the state level and what bills are coming up that nurses should look out for. She also teases some information about ACNL's upcoming Health Policy Certificate Program. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Surani...
Feb 04, 2022•31 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Charlene talks with Karyn Buxman, author of the book, "Lead with Levity: Strategic Humor for Leaders". Karyn is not only a nurse, but also an international speaker, successful author, and neurohumorist (living at the intersection of humor and the brain). More than 500 organizations, including NASA, the Mayo Clinic, the Million Dollar Roundtable and Cigna, have hired Karyn to entertain, educate and inspire their people. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Karyn Buxman, ...
Jan 07, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Charlene talks with Laurie Benson, Executive Director of the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC). NOBC recently achieved its goal of 10,000 board seats held by nurses nationwide. Charlene and Laurie talk about how NOBC accomplished that goal, what's next for the organization, and how nurses can best get involved to bring their expert voices to the forefront. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Laurie Benson, MSN, RN (@lauriebenson) Learn more about NOBC at nursesonboards...
Dec 03, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Charlene talks with Dr. Mary Wickman, Faculty Emeritus for the Department of Nursing at Vanguard University and Immediate Past President of the California Association of Colleges of Nursing. Mary shares insights from the recent joint conference between CACN and the California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. Charlene and Mary also talk about the nursing shortage crisis, what problems students and schools are facing, and potential solutions. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charle...
Nov 05, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Charlene talks with Drs. Anitra Williams and Sharon Goldfarb. Anitra is Director of Nursing Operations at Dignity Health St. Joseph's and Sharon is President of the California Organization of Associate Degree Nursing. Anitra and Sharon talk about their experiences as minority women in healthcare as well as the importance of challenging the status quo and bringing better care to underserved communities. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Dr. Anitra Williams, DNP, PHN, ...
Oct 01, 2021•39 min•Ep. 6
Charlene talks with Joe Demont, CFO at Open Door Community Health Centers. Open Door has a dozen health centers across the Northern California region, serving over 50,000 patients a year, and Joe has been their CFO during a particularly challenging time for nonprofits and healthcare providers more generally. They talk about the impact COVID has had on Open Door, both in terms of finances and the practices they've had to adopt to meet the changing needs of their patient population. Then Charlene ...
Sep 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 5
Charlene talks with Kimberley Goode, the Vice President of External Affairs at Blue Shield during the tumultuous days of the pandemic. Kimberley brings her expertise from a long career in corporate communications to discuss how healthcare companies can manage and frame their public images, and what role nurses play as communicators, both with the public and internally. Organizations Mentioned: Blue Shield of California Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Kimberley Good...
Aug 06, 2021•39 min•Ep. 4
Charlene talks with James Jackson, Interim CEO of the Alameda Health System. James addresses the tumultuous year AHS had last year, and his efforts to bring different constituencies together. He also discusses the important role leaders play in building trust within their units, and how to measure the impact culture is having on orginzational outcomes. Organizations Mentioned: Alameda Health System Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: James Jackson (linkedin.com/in/jame...
Jul 07, 2021•30 min•Ep. 3
Charlene talks with Giancarlo Lyle-Edrosolo, Chief Nursing Officer at Providence St. John's in Santa Monica. Giancarlo shares his story of how he went from wanting to be a priest to a doctor but ultimately found his calling in nursing. Giancarlo gives advice on networking and mentorships for nurses who are looking to transition into executive roles or maybe haven't decided yet. Organizations Mentioned: Association of California Nurse LeadersAmerican Nurses Association/California American Organiz...
Jun 03, 2021•29 min•Ep. 2
Charlene chats with Dr. Garrett Chan, CEO of HealthImpact, about where the California nusing workforce is at as we look forward to a post-COVID world. To learn more about HealthImpact, visit their website at https://healthimpact.org/.
May 07, 2021•30 min•Ep. 1
Shelley Johnson is the Director of Critical Care Services at NorthBay Healthcare. The first case of community-spread Coronavirus in the United States -- "patient zero" -- occurred in Vacaville, California, and NorthBay was the first hospital to treat that individual. Shelley's team developed a command center to deal with the surge of patients they would soon treat. In part 2 of this podcast, Shelley will share the strategies she and her team developed to manage workflows and decrease stress for ...
Apr 30, 2020•18 min•Ep. 2
In this 2-part series from our Quality, Safety, and Engagement Committee, Drs. Ginger Manss and Shelley Johnson discuss strategies for nurses to take care of themselves and their teams while managing the COVID-19 crisis. Ginger Manss is the QSE Chair and Chief Nursing Officer of Community Medical Centers in Stockton. In part 1 she will discuss tips for the "Home You". These self-care tips are designed to help nurses decompress after long and stressful days at work, as well as manage the difficul...
Apr 24, 2020•18 min•Ep. 1
