Send us a text After speaking with Annette Needham, I can truthfully say she is the expert on all things transplant nursing. She is a doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who has done it all: worked as a transplant nurse on busy floors, as a transplant coordinator, as a nurse manager, as an inpatient NP, and most recently as a quality transplant manager. She is also a donor advocate and is active in professional transplant organizations. She calls herself bossy, but after getting to know her a...
Dec 14, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text It was such a pleasure to talk with my long-time friend and colleague dialysis nurse, David Wilson. In this episode, he discusses the intense training dialysis nurses get, dialysis emergencies, and the emotional connections that are formed with these chronic, long-term patients. I love his empathetic approach of “meet the patient where they are, not where we think they should be.” When you hear his story of why he became a nurse, you will understand divine intervention. In the fiv...
Dec 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text **Content warning** This episode contains graphic, sensitive content relating to adult and pediatric sexual assault and abuse. Please proceed with caution** This week I talk with Heather, a sexual assault nurse examiner, or SANE nurse who provided comprehensive information about the field of forensic nursing. She also gave us insight into the life of the victim and what they endure during the thorough examination process. With law enforcement and victim advocates as allies, the ev...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Florence says we need all five! Pure air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light. Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is Not by Florence Nightingale bookshop.org During these minisodes, I will be giving away three of the commemorative editions of Florence’s book, Notes on Nursing. This is an extraordinary Lippincott edition with fancy, gilded pages and introductions by nurse leaders, past and present. There will be more information on my Instagram which is @th...
Nov 23, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Before speaking with Taofiki Gafar-Schaner, I had very little knowledge of Informatics Nursing. He was terrific at giving us a window into this interesting nursing specialty. Taofiki’s knowledge of the role is apparent and he taught us much: from how electronic health records are built to the vulnerability of these records to cyber attacks, from what kind of schedule to expect, to the education required. I think the most important lesson he taught us is just, how to be a good huma...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text I have to admit before I interviewed Leah Elliott, I knew very little about the legal nurse expert role. With Leah’s thorough explanations about the process she goes through, from accepting the case, to research, and finally, to the presentation, I found this nursing specialty to be fascinating! I love that she says participating as a legal nurse expert is a little like solving a mystery. Being a lifelong learner, Leah feels strongly that nurses should belong to professional nursi...
Nov 09, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Welcome to the first Florence Nightingale minisode! This first minisode is an introduction to Florence, who she was, and what she was all about. There will be nine minisodes in total and are commentaries on one of Florence's many publications and I think one of her best, Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not, written in 1859. This book was recommended and loaned to me by my brother, Dr. Chris Patty, my guest for Episode 4 of this podcast. Be sure to check that one out if...
Nov 02, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Have you ever driven an expensive sportscar, you know, one that goes from 0-60 in 2.5 seconds? You’ll have the same experience talking with Flo Schenke, she’s fast and furious! She’s also kind, compassionate, highly skilled, brilliantly intelligent, and funny as hell! In this interview, she talks about all things CRNA, or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist. What she does, who she works with, her education, her business, legal challenges, and maybe the most important part ...
Oct 26, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text I'm so glad Larry Logsdon, MSN Ed., PHN, RN, RNC-NIC, CLC came on the show to share his perspective of being a male in nursing. He didn’t think twice about his decision to become a nurse; he just followed his heart. And what a heart he has, you can hear it in everything he says. He dispelled many of the stereotypes attributed to male nurses and he did it expertly. After almost 15 years as a nurse, his newest adventure as a NICU Clinical Nurse Educator has him so excited he’s losin...
Oct 19, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text As Kendra and Hannah Oliveira discuss their shared experience as the daughters of NICU nurse Cheryl Oliveira, you get the distinct feeling that they didn’t miss out on anything, in fact, I would say their lives were enriched in many ways. The American novelist, James Lane Allen said: “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” Kendra, a future nurse, and Hannah, a journalism major reveal their characters as they remember their childhood experiences of being awakened in th...
Oct 12, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Have you ever wanted to know what a labor and delivery nurse does? Well, in this episode, Christine Daniel, a labor and delivery nurse for over two decades tells us all about the highs and lows of this interesting nursing specialty. The lows? Well, the pace is fast, you can stand for long periods, it's very physical and there’s dealing with loss, as well as the social issues surrounding pregnancy. But then there are the highs: the individuality of each delivery experience, the cha...
Oct 05, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text My interview with Brenna Frigulti, BSN, RN, CCRN was so informative! She brought us everything travel nursing, from what to expect at a new hospital, how to avoid sketchy housing, how to negotiate a contract, make friends and explore your surroundings. Listening to Brenna, you can just hear her knowledge and passion about critical care travel nursing in every word. I was inspired by her story about what travel nursing enabled her to do financially. She survived my hot closet and w...
Sep 28, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text I had a lovely time reconnecting with one of my most highly regarded colleagues, pediatric hospitalist and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Christine Nelson, M.D. With many decades of experience in her pocket, she was my top pick for discussing the physician-nurse relationship and how good communication between the disciplines can promote patient safety, and prevent physician and nurse burnout. Charged with teaching our newest physicians, her message for them to promote trust...
Sep 21, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Have you wanted to know what nursing was like more than six decades ago? Well, Beverly Hoffman, an 86-year-old retired nurse, gives us a peek inside. I loved everything about this interview: hearing Beverly's experiences as a new nurse in a pediatric unit, how she got to closely know her patients as a clinic nurse; sharing their family vacations and pictures of grandchildren. She gave us a reminder from the ancient Stoics: memento mori; "remember, you must die," and has not let th...
Sep 14, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Heather Vails, MSN Ed. RNC-NIC, is definitely in my badass nurse category. She has lived with the rare genetic disorder Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, or EDS, for decades. She has not only lived, she’s thrived. After a long career as a NICU nurse, she recently left the bedside, a place she loved dearly to venture into teaching our new generation of nurses as a Professor of Pediatrics. Listen as she educates us about this rare condition and how she has not let EDS slow her down. https://w...
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text I'm so glad Kathleen said "yes" to being on the podcast because you get to experience what I've known for quite a while; what a compassionate, experienced NICU nurse she is. She has worked all four levels of neonatal care, and she has excelled at every one of them. I'm excited to see what her future holds as she embarks on obtaining her Master's in Public Health with her focus on the environment. We also had a lot of laughs in my hot closet with our doll audience! For Kathleen's b...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Joan Ortiz is a multi-faceted woman: she’s a BSN, RN, IBCLC, an inventor, and an accomplished businesswoman and Vice President of Limerick. She gives us practical advice on how to make the jump from the bedside to the business sector and makes it look easy. In the five-minute snippet, her love of baseball is contagious; take ME out to the ball game! For Joan's book recs visit: https://bookshop.org/lists/joan-ortiz-bsn-rn-ibclc https://limerickinc.com/ Airports in the United States...
Aug 24, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Dr. Chris Patty is living his best life as a nurse researcher. He tells us, "every nurse can learn, every nurse can discover." His stories are incredible and oh, he's funny too. For Dr. Patty's bookstore on Bookshop.org visit https://bookshop.org/lists/dr-chris-patty-dnp-rn-cpps Contact The Conversing Nurse podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theconversingnursepodcast/ Website: https://theconversingnursepodcast.com Your review is so important to this Indie podcaster! You ...
Aug 17, 2022•59 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Jennifer is an engaging person with a varied nursing background spanning almost two decades. From L&D, critical care, flight nursing, and now in a Director role, she tells us how her experiences made her a better flight nurse. I especially love our 'Five Minute Snippet' at the end where we get to see Jennifer on a more personal level. Lots of laughs were enjoyed! For Jennifer's book recs, visit: https://bookshop.org/lists/jennifer-caposella-bsn-rn-cfrn Mental Health links: Nat...
Aug 10, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Di's passion for teaching our new generation of nurses is evident in all she does. From her start in the Navy mentoring corpsmen to her Peds and NICU days as a bedside nurse, then managing a busy NICU and now as a nurse educator, she brings her knowledge and her gift for communication to a higher level. I love that she teaches her students to imagine their loved ones in that hospital bed, driving them to care for others empathetically. She told us ‘nursing is more than a job; it’s...
Aug 03, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Welcome to my podcast! I'm your host, Michelle. Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a flight nurse? Or a nurse educator? Or a nurse researcher? After 36 years in pediatric and neonatal nursing, I have! Each week I will talk with knowledgeable, experienced, and inspiring nurses and together we'll learn about the nurses who make our profession great. This podcast is for you so feel free to weigh in, give feedback and tell me what you'd like to hear. Thanks for finding me, gl...
Jul 26, 2022•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
