First Best Nurse

Jaclyn Duncan, RN shares details of a research study on preparing nurses to support family presence in resuscitation.

This short bonus episode features our Code Lavender program. Specifically, a grant-funded expansion of code lavender to ambulatory spaces. The conversation features Patara Parham, Deanca Crouch, and Zach Fulbright.

This is a conversation with Dr. Betty Jo Rocchio, Advocate Health's enterprise Chief Nursing Officer. This conversation talks about the now, near, and far of nursing.

Dr. Whitney Bradshaw and Dr. Fran Charlton share an improvement project done in the ED, aimed at improving the quality of life and care for patients who stay in EDs for long periods. This was Dr. Bradshaw's DNP project.

In this burst, Dr. Carmen Shaw shares insights from her published article, A Different Mindset fora Different Culture: Sustaining the Next-Generation Workforce

In this burst you can hear about Navicent Medical Center's experience with doll therapy, along with an entreprenurse who aspires to make doll therapy broadly available .

In this episode, we hear from four of Advocate Health's ultimate advocates - the CNS team.

Day 2 at the ANCC Magnet and Pathway Conference delivered some great conversations! We hope you enjoy!

Carmen and Stephanie attended the annual ANCC conference - along with 13,000 other nurses. This is part one of the interviews done while on site, and it's filled with great energy and insights!

We are trying something new - offering some shorter bursts of information in between our longer episodes. Carmen and I hope you like this format! In our first burst, here from MaryAnn Moon as she talks a little about what a CNS role is, as a teaser to an upcoming longer episode. Let us know what you think. Steph

Carmen and Stephanie talk about some of the lessons learned this year in our previous episodes, and some of our plans for future episodes.

At Advocate Health, each of our large care regions has a President of Nursing position. In this episode, you'll hear from our presidents about their role in professional governance and leadership.

This episode features the 3 male chief nurses of Advocate Health in a candid dialogue about men in nursing and leadership.

This episode feature some of our nurses who have used their talents and stories to secure a platform in which they can advocate. It demonstrates the power of nursing's voice.

During mental health awareness month, it is important that we take time for our own well-being. Hear from some of the experts at Advocate Health about what we are doing organizationally.

This episode features thoughts and reflections from 3 Advocate Health newly graduated RNs: Samantha Lavoie, Venitta Craig, and Jherica Kirkland, who noted "becoming a nurse saves you".

In this episode, Carmen and Stephanie interview the new CNE for Atrium Health. Dr. Janice Walker shares about her extensive nursing career and accomplishments.

This episode features some Advocate Health leaders in workplace violence mitigaton - Dr. Jason Stopyra and Jennifer Ziccardi-Colson.

Hear how nurses at Advocate Health partnered with Doody to make publication a reality.

Carmen and Stephanie continue the conversation at the ANCC Magnet and Pathways to Excellence Conference 2023 with more brief interviews of nurses across Advocate Health.

Part one of Live from Chicago - Carmen and Stephanie interview Advocate Health nurses in attendance at the 2023 ANCC Magnet and Pathways Conference. This is a very energetic series of mini-interviews. We hope you enjoy them!

Our guest, Patricia Mook, SVP of nursing operations and professional development for Advocate Health, discusses what is happening across the nation with nursing. She also brings forth the importance of leadership and advocacy. This is a can't miss episode!

Another great dialogue with nursing leaders, featuring Peggy Harris, Jakkie Opollo, and Brandi Newman.

In this "don't miss" episode, Dr. Carmen Shaw and Stephanie McDonald spend some time with nursing professional development expert Donna Wright. Donna shares pearls from her career and her competency model.

In this episode, Carmen and Stephanie talk about virtual nursing at Atrium Health - what it is and what the future holds.