RN P.R.E.P.

Results from a study about the use of the RN P.R.E.P. course in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists curriculum.

The RN P.R.E.P. Podcast is launching a new series in 2025. Listen to some of the things we'll be discussing!

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As I enter a new era of the RN PREP Podcast, I'm thrilled to introduce you to an new organization that is very near and dear to my heart: the Coalition for Nurse Well-Being (CNWB). In this episode I chat with Dr. Kevin Letz, the Founder and CEO - and general great guy - about the development and vision for the amazing non-profit. You can learn more about the orgnization, including how to becom...

The nursing faculty shortage is a critical component in addressing the nursing shortage. The inability to recruit and retain competent faculty is a cultural phenomenon, stemming from systems issues that frequently contribute to faculty burnout and moral distress. The novice faculty member often enters academia unprepared for the faculty tripartite role, and often encountering a less-than healthy w...

Watch and listen as I describe the future iterations of RN P.R.E.P.!

I'm catching up with Marissa Bartmess two years after our initial conversation, learning about her journey to a PhD and how she managed to navigate life, work, and school during a pandemic.

Please join me as I talk to Sarah Bergakker, a certified registered nurse anesthetist and the Founder of MOOXLI - a rapidly growing organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness in healthcare professionals. In Part 1 of our conversation, we dive into a lively conversation about her journey in nursing and the events that led to her creating MOOXLI. You don't want to miss this episode! htt...

Marissa Bartmess, one of my former students, describes her journey in nursing, beginning as a BSN student to her current role as a practicing RN and PhD Student.  Her story will resonate with many who are considering a doctoral degree, as well as those seeking to join the new generation of nurse leaders emerging to radically transform the culture of nursing and nursing academia.

What is RESILIENCE? This "nibble" defines and describes the concept of resilience as it pertains to nurses and healthcare professionals. We also chat a bit about what it is NOT. You may be surprised:)

Dr. Carrie Cormack is known for her compassionate expertise as a clinician  and educator within the world of Pediatric Palliative Care.  In this epsidoe of the RN P.R.E.P. Podcast she describes her journey in nursing and how she effectively promotes her own personal RESILIENCE to maintain joy and professional fulfillment in a job that is often filled with sadness and emotional distress....

Dr. Rebecca Koszalinski is a Nurse Scientist and Innovator. She developed the "Speak for Myself-Voice" App, which was featured in the Johnson & Johnson " Nurses Change Lives " video.  Dr. Koszalinski shares about her own exciting journey in nursing.

This episode of the RN P.R.E.P. Podcast features two amazing RN's who share a wonderful lesson in "Building a Resilient Team" based on their experiences in a large academic health sciences center during the Covid pandemic. Chris Hairfield and Benita Curnell describe how they were brought together through strategic and visionary leadership to rapidly build an innovative healthcare team designed to...

Dr. Cathy Durham is the Director of the DNP Programs at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is also a Captain in the Navy, currently serving as the Senior Nurse Executive for the Reserve Navy Corp serving on the frontlines of the Covid Pandemic in NYC.  Dr. Durham eloquently shares what life is like inside an ever-evolving and chaotic environment where our clinician colleagues are demons...

Shannon D'Alton is a wife, mother, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, nursing instructor, AND full-time PhD student. The Coronavirus Pandemic has created multiple challenges for her family, much like it has for the majority of our healthcare providers and/or students. In this episode she describes her personal journey in RESILIENCE and how she and her family have responded to the current stressors by i...

Nurse educators and learners are navigating unchartered waters these days due to COVID-19. Most have converted to fully online learning, but many are struggling with clinical placement options. Dr. Melanie Cason shares how she and her team have successfully integrated virtual simulation into the pre-licensure BSN program to meet these needs. 

A little introduction to the RN P.R.E.P. Podcast with a message to nurses and other healthcare workers who are serving on the frontlines of COVID-19.

How do we find Purpose or Meaning during times of stress and adversity? I share some of my own "life lessons" from times spent in the liminal space.

A special prayer for the healthcare providers on the frontlines of COVID-19 brought to you by Mark Estepp, the lead pastor of New Collective Church in Johnson City, TN.