Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN

Frontline Nursing

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Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Throughout the series, FCN Executive Director, Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will talk with those on the frontlines of health care to hear about the issues impacting the nursing workforce, insights from their personal journeys, and what inspires them. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

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Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN

Episodes

The Long Haul: Meet Kerri, a nurse with 27 years of experience 31.03.2022 10:48

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Welcome to Frontline Nursing: The Long Haul. In this episode, we speak to Kerri, a nurse from Louisiana, with 27-years of experience, and learn how COVID impacted her career and her life. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, r...

Giving Nurses a Voice: Emily Bloom works to make nurses' voices heard 28.02.2022 17:18

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode of Frontline Nursing, Emily Bloom, BSN, RN discusses her experiences during the pandemic that resulted in her leaving the bedside. Emily calls for action and proposes solutions to improve working conditions for nurses, which will ultimately result in higher quality and safer patient care. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nurs...

Meet our sister podcast: Trailblazing Nursing 31.01.2022 16:24

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know The Frontline Nursing podcast delivers episodes that provide nurses with the tools needed to navigate the challenges they face while working in the United States health care system. In this episode of Frontline Nursing, I’d like to provide you with another resource and opportunity to listen to more discussions with nurses and experts from across the world. I’m r...

Think outside the box: Dr. Lena Gould takes nursing to another level 17.12.2021 44:49

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode welcomes Dr. Wallena "Lena" Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN. Dr. Gould talks to us about the challenges in becoming a nurse and the work she does to increase the diversity of the nursing profession. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, i...

Has the Pandemic Impacted our Future Nurses? A Discussion with Daniela Diaz, Student Nurse 19.11.2021 22:18

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode welcomes Daniela Diaz, a student nurse enrolled in the baccalaureate program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Daniela tells us about her experience coming to nursing school during the global pandemic, facilitators and barriers to her academic success, and why she choses to become a Registered Nurse. The Florida Center for Nursi...

Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond: University of South Florida and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Collaborate 29.10.2021 6:49

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, we present Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond, a program developed by the University of South Florida College of Nursing in collaboration with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. We recognize that organizations must provide nurses with an environment to thrive. The Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and B...

Redeployment to the Bedside: A Nurse Educator's Experience During the Pandemic 24.09.2021 36:55

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Our guest on this episode of Frontline Nursing is Amy Corcoran, an expert nurse with 16 years of hospital-based nursing experience. Amy is a nurse educator who was redeployed to the bedside to provide direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of su...

30 years on the Frontline with Paula Campbell, RN 25.08.2021 24:36

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know EPISODE SUMMARY On this episode of Frontline Nursing, host Dr. Rayna Letourneau is joined by Paula Campbell, RN to discuss experiences throughout her 30 year nursing career. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Paula Campbell is a certified emergency nurse. She has 30 years of nursing experience working in both academic medical centers and community hospitals throughout southern...

Building a Healthy Work Environment: Recommendations from Nina Perez, a Nurse Leader 28.07.2021 26:30

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, we welcome Ms. Nina Perez, MSN, RN. Nina has over 30 years of clinical, management, and consulting experiences with not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare systems in urban as well as rural settings in many states. As a nurse leader, she has been successful in guiding staff to provide exceptional, safe, quality care and ensuring patient satisfa...

Increased Confidence with Education and Support: A Discussion with Dr. Laura Drach 25.06.2021 29:22

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know For this episode of Frontline Nursing, we invite Dr. Laura Drach to discuss her experiences in nursing and medicine, as well as a Pediatric Palliative Care Champions program which provides nurses with education and support at the bedside. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and dem...

Mentorship to Empower Nurses with Frances Wright, BSN, RN 25.05.2021 22:31

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode we are joined by Frances Wright, BSN, RN, to discuss how to mentor and empower nurses in the workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center f...

Ambition & Innovation with Tim Raderstorf, DNP, RN 22.04.2021 25:59

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know For this episode of Frontline Nursing, we invite Tim Raderstorf, DNP, RN, to discuss ambition and innovation for frontline nurses. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Flo...

Behind the Mask: An ER Nurse's Experience 18.03.2021 22:28

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode of Frontline Nursing invites an emergency department nurse to to share her realities of caring for COVID-19 patients. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Flo...

Caring for COVID - Three Frontline Perspectives 22.02.2021 38:20

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode of Frontline Nursing focuses on the experiences of 3 different nurses in 3 different roles within one hospital setting during the pandemic. By providing safe patient care and supporting the nursing workforce during times of increased stress, each nursing role plays an integral part in the success of the organization. The Florida Center for Nursing T...

Leadership and resiliency during time of crisis | Interview with Dr. Kimberly Hatchel, Chief Nurse at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, FL 17.12.2020 18:48

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know EPISODE SUMMARY On this first episode of Frontline Nursing host Dr. Rayna Letourneau is joined by Dr. Kimberly Hatchel to discuss her standpoint on leadership and resiliency during times of crisis, and the importance of self-care. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Dr. Kim Hatchel has over 30 years of nursing experience, including both patient care and executive leadership. She...