Welcome to this episode of the Nursing Isn't Easy podcast. Today, we’re addressing a critical and often silent crisis: suicide prevention. How can nurses recognize the warning signs and respond effectively? Join the editor of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy and Joyce Shea, DNSc, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, FAAN, President of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, as they explore how to equip nurses with the tools, training, and confidence to support patients at risk.
May 26, 2025•40 min
Welcome to this episode of the Nursing Isn't Easy podcast. Today, we’re exploring the dynamics of a multigenerational nursing workforce. How can nurses from different generations collaborate effectively? Join the editor of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy as they dive into the challenges and benefits of working across generations, offering insights on fostering teamwork and understanding in today’s healthcare environment.
Mar 26, 2025•14 min
Welcome to this episode of the Nursing Isn't Easy podcast. Today, we’re unpacking Broken Heart Syndrome, otherwise known as Takotsubo Syndrome. Can you spot a broken heart? Join the editor of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy and Joan M. Zaloom, a professor at Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn, New York, as they tackle the nuances of broken heart syndrome and key indicators nurses should look out for.
Jan 21, 2025•26 min
Welcome to this episode of the Nursing Isn't Easy podcast. Today, we’re diving into GLP-1 receptor agonists, medications originally for Type 2 diabetes that are now making waves in weight management. I’m joined by Alice Butzlaff and Dorothy J. Moore, nursing professors at The Valley Foundation School of Nursing at San José State University. They’ll help us tackle the key questions nurses face about these medications—like how to educate patients, manage side effects, dispel myths, and address acc...
Dec 17, 2024•18 min
In this episode of Nursing Isn’t Easy , we’re joined by Rita Laske, a professor at La Salle University’s School of Nursing and Health Sciences, to explore leadership and administrative responsibilities of camp nursing. Rita dives into the complexities of managing healthcare in a camp setting, from overseeing medical protocols and emergency planning to coordinating with camp staff and ensuring compliance with health regulations. She discusses how camp nurses serve not only as caregivers but also ...
Nov 12, 2024•27 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we explore I.V. therapy. What does it take to get into I.V. therapy as nurses, and what is it like to provide this treatment to patients? Joining is a founding member of the American IV Association, Felicia Janovich.
Oct 14, 2024•19 min
In this episode, we explore insulin resistance with Amanda Perkins, a professor of nursing at Vermont State University and board member of Nursing Made Incredibly Easy . Insulin resistance, often caused by obesity, is a key factor in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Amanda discusses how preventing or reversing insulin resistance can improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Music, or your favorite podcast platform.
Aug 16, 2024•20 min
Ever feel like you can never get everything done during your shift? In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast, our guests have been there, done that, and they have some valuable tips to share. Join Nursing Made Incredibly Easy ’s Ask the Experts Lori Hammond, Kelly Mosely, and their colleague Sonya Ritchie, all nursing professors from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing.
Jul 16, 2024•22 min
This episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast will uncover Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another, previously known as Munchausen by Proxy syndrome What are the red flags and best legal practices nurses should follow? We’re joined by Texas Tech University nursing professors Annette Gary and Becky Geist to dive deeper into the implications of this disorder.
Jun 07, 2024•25 min
In this episode of the nursing isn’t easy podcast, we’re pleased to be joined today by nursing student, Connor Christy, who’s project at the National Student Nurses Convention in Orlando Florida focused on the intersections between clowning and nursing, particularly the social benefit that can be learned through this hobby. Connor is a student at the University of North Florida and I’m happy to have him on the podcast to discuss his unique experience.
May 07, 2024•14 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast, we delve into an often-overlooked illness: antiphospholipid syndrome, with special guest Dr. Irene Salinas, an assistant professor at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing.
Apr 09, 2024•17 min
This episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast will cover medication errors. What are the implications of medication errors in the modern nursing landscape? We’re joined by Nichole Miller, a critical care nurse practitioner at Joseph M. Still Burn Center in Augusta, Georgia, and the author of A Look at Medication Errors. Don’t miss this important episode!
Mar 06, 2024•15 min
This episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast will cover nursing and end-of-life care. Today we’re joined by the author of Fearing the Final Dose: Calming the trepidation nurses have caring for patients at the end of life . Jenn Carolan is the Assistant nurse manager of the Hospice and Palliative Inpatient Unit at the Department of Veterans Affairs, part of the Boston Healthcare System in Boston Massachusetts, and today she’s joining us to give more insight on end-of-life care, and even share s...
Feb 13, 2024•22 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast, we’re reintroducing ourselves. We’re joined by editorial experts who are here to answer your questions: From choosing your topic, all the way through the publication process. It’s never too late to begin your journey!
Jan 09, 2024•19 min
In this episode of the Nursing isn’t Easy podcast, we’ll be looking back at 2023. What were some of the highlights of our conversations with nurses, professors, and students across the country? And what were some of my favorite moments?
Dec 09, 2023•18 min
This episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast will focus on care for transgender patients. What are the biggest barriers in transgender care today? Today we’re joined by Dr. Sheila Grace Newsom, an advocate and entrepreneur. We’re also joined by Rebecca Geist and Annette Gary, nursing professors at Texas Tech University.
Nov 07, 2023•28 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast, we’ll be discussing online education in nursing. How did technology advance the landscape of nursing education learning, and what does it take to develop successful online teaching programs? We’ll also be looking at any misconception that this format may face.
Oct 06, 2023•29 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy podcast, we’ll be discussing the image of nursing. How is the current public perception of nurses impacting the profession and which direction do we need to go as a society in order to truly appreciate the field? Today we’re joined by two fantastic guests from the Kentucky Nurses Association.
Sep 06, 2023•25 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we’ll be comparing aspects of community health and private practice. How do these sectors of healthcare intersect, and how do they affect the communities they serve? Joining the podcast is an expert on community health at Ches Penn Health Services, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania.
Aug 08, 2023•14 min
The COVID-19 pandemic was a huge stressor on healthcare workers, and especially nurses, who are still reeling from its effects. There are nursing shortages all across the U.S. and nurses by and large agree that systemic changes need to be made to limit burnout. But what’s being done at the academic level? And how are students being motivated to continue their nursing education?
Jun 30, 2023•18 min
In this episode, we’ll be discussing intimate partner violence and how this situation intersects with nursing practice. Joining us are two professors from Texas Tech University, Annette Gary and Rebecca Geist, who recently wrote a continuing education feature on IPV for the journal.
Jun 06, 2023•20 min
In this episode, we’re learning about correctional nursing. What does it take to become a nurse at a facility like a jail or prison? Today we’re joined by an expert on the matter, Cheryl Esposito with Centurion Healthcare, a longtime nurse with decades of experience in nursing and correctional healthcare.
May 08, 2023•16 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we’ll be learning about nursing school, bridging gaps in healthcare, and what it’s like to have your entire career ahead of you. Joining us for this conversation, is Felipe Ori, who studies nursing at Purdue University Northwest.
Apr 10, 2023•17 min
In this episode, we’ll be hearing first-hand experience from Professor Sherron Franks-Meeks from Texas Tech University on how to become a leader within your healthcare system. She joins the podcast to tell us about her journey with standardizing stroke care at her hospital. Transcript
Mar 01, 2023•16 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we’ll be discussing nursing school, and social media. What tips nurses do need to know to successfully finish their education? We’ll also be looking at how social media factors in with a new generation of nurses.
Feb 02, 2023•10 min
Nurses and nursing students are likely to administer ACE inhibitors and ARBs daily in a variety of settings. In this episode, Dr. Tyler and Sturdivant and Katrina Allen-Thomas from Coastal Alabama University discuss these types of drugs, their uses, limitations, and some personal stories from their experiences in nursing.
Jan 12, 2023•13 min
Today’s topic: Buprenorphine and opioids. We’re joined by Dorothy James Moore, a Nurse Practitioner and assistant professor at the Valley Foundations School of Nursing at San Jose State University in California, and her colleague and fellow nursing professor at SJSU, Dr. Allie Butzlaff
Nov 28, 2022•15 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we’ll be discussing Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib). We’re joined by Professor Shenaz Georgilis, who teaches undergraduate nursing at Queensborough Community College in Bayside New York.
Nov 03, 2022•12 min
In this episode of the Nursing Isn’t Easy Podcast, we’ll be discussing autoimmune illnesses. Why do they happen? And what’s the science behind them? That’s what we’re finding out today, as we’re joined by Dr. Richard Pullen, a member of the Nursing made Incredibly Easy editorial board for 14 years.
Oct 05, 2022•22 min
Join us for the first episode of Nursing Isn’t Easy, where the journal’s clinical editor, Lisa Lockhart discusses the 25th anniversary of Nursing made Incredibly Easy, her experience writing an editorial column for the journal, and stories from her decades of nursing experience!
Aug 31, 2022•16 min
