Nurse Essentials: A podcast focused on caring for you

Send us Fan Mail Skin health, assessment and protection are foundational to what all nurses do, no matter what specialty or setting they work in. In the latest episode of Nurses Essentials, Mary Montague-McCown, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, CWOCN, program manager of the wound, ostomy and continence nursing program at Cleveland Clinic, shares her expertise on skin care.

Send us Fan Mail Sheila Miller, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, has learned a lot about international nursing during her tenure as CNO of Cleveland Clinic London. In the latest episode of Nursing Essentials, she shares her insight and advice on practicing nursing abroad.

Send us Fan Mail A determined nurse shares her journey from working as a transporter in the emergency department to landing the nurse manager position in Cleveland Clinic’s newly opened Mentor Hospital.

Send us Fan Mail With so many avenues to pursue, each nurse’s journey is different. Andrew Warburton, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, a 20-year nursing veteran, shares insight from his varied professional roles, including stints in emergency medicine, critical care nursing and critical care transport.

Send us Fan Mail The term “evidence-based practice” may be daunting to some nurses, who envision dense journal articles loaded with data and statistics. Nurse Scientist Lorraine Novosel, PhD, RN, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC, NEA-BC, sheds light on EBP and offers input on how clinical nurses can implement it in their day-to-day practice.

Send us Fan Mail Some people mistakenly think that holistic nursing is about crystals and kumbaya. Rose Hosler, BSN, RN, HNB-BC, HWNC-BC, healing services coordinator at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, sets the record straight and explains the tools and processes holistic nurses use to provide emotional, spiritual and physical support to patients and fellow caregivers.

Send us Fan Mail As Nurse Essentials celebrates its one-year anniversary, Cleveland Clinic Executive Chief Nursing Officer Meredith Foxx, MSN, MBA, APRN, NEA-BC – the podcast’s first guest – returns to share her thoughts on several hot topics in nursing.

Send us Fan Mail Sleep deprivation is common among nurses who work 12-hour shifts, swing shifts and night shifts. Robon Vanek, MSN, RN, CNP, an advanced practice nurse in Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center, shares advice for nurses – and all of the 70 million people in the U.S. who are sleep deprived – on forming good sleep habits.

Send us Fan Mail Patients have many options for continuing their care at discharge, including receiving skilled nursing in the home. Home care nurses play an integral role in healthcare, providing everything from IV and wound care to medication education.

Send us Fan Mail Patients depend on nurses to advocate for them, especially at their most vulnerable in the operating room. In this episode, Carol talks to Dena Salamon, MSN, RN, Perioperative Nursing Director for the main pavilion operating rooms at Cleveland Clinic main campus, about the unique challenges of speaking up in the OR and how clinical nurses can become comfortable and adept at doing...

Send us Fan Mail Childbirth can be triggering and stressful for people who have survived sexual abuse and violence. Cleveland Clinic’s M-Power program, launched in 2022, is tailored to the individual needs of these patients to improve their birth experience.

Send us Fan Mail Caring for patients at a community health center or hospital extends beyond clinical nursing. A veteran nurse shares his fulfilling experience of volunteering within the community as a board member of an educational center.

Send us Fan Mail Clinical nurses should be encouraged to speak up, whether it’s to express concerns about patient safety, share an innovative idea or voice other thoughts. One way nurse leaders can foster dialogue is by being attentive. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, Cleveland Clinic’s ACNO of Nursing Research and Innovation, shares insights and...

Send us Fan Mail Healthy nursing teams are key to delivering world-class patient care. In this episode, Shannon Kunberger, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer at Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital, shares advice for nurse leaders and clinical nurses on cultivating highly functional nursing teams.

Send us Fan Mail There are nearly 200 nursing certifications offered, which can seem overwhelming to caregivers trying to decide whether they should take an exam and which one. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Katelynn Milliken, MSN-Ed, MBA, EN, CPHON, Magnet Program Manager at Cleveland Clinic Akron Hospital, helps make sense of certification.

Send us Fan Mail How can nurse leaders use bold thinking to create enduring, team-affirming change? Chief Nursing Officers Barbara Zinner, Susan Clark, Terri Murray, and Mary Beth Thoburn join us for our first-ever live episode, where we talk about improving healthcare delivery by unlocking courageous ideas.

Send us Fan Mail Nurses are so busy assessing patients, administering medications and doing other tasks that it’s easy to lose sight of a patient as a person with a full life outside of the hospital. In this episode, Carol talks with Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, Cleveland Clinic’s ACNO of Nursing Research and Innovation, about the importance of listening to patients and understan...

Send us Fan Mail In the fast-paced field of healthcare, it’s challenging for new nurse graduates to move seamlessly into clinical nursing. Nurse residency programs support new nurses, ensuring they receive the guidance and skills to thrive. In this episode, Carol talks to Kathryn Stuck Boyd, MSN, NPD-BC, director of Cleveland Clinic’s Nurse Residency Program, about the role of nurse residencies an...

Send us Fan Mail  Change can be uncomfortable, but it’s inevitable in healthcare and the nursing profession. When change management is prioritized and supported, good things happen. “There’s a lot of inspiration and a lot of reward in change agentry,” says Darlene Morocco, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, Chief Nursing Office of Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, in this episode of Nurse Essentials. 

Send us Fan Mail Resilience is an important trait for clinical nurses who care for injured, ill and recovering patients. However, many caregivers must channel their inner strength long before they land their first job while they attend nursing school or seek the right position. In this episode, Nestle Wilson, RN, BSN, shares how his determination and passion led him from working as a nurse in the...

Send us Fan Mail As nurses, there are times on the job when if you didn’t laugh, you would cry. Humor in the nursing profession acts as a stress reliever, an ice breaker with patients and a way to bond with peers. In this episode, Carol talks with Cait Hogan, BSN, RN, a standup comedian turned nurse, about incorporating humor in healthcare.

Send us Fan Mail Nurses occasionally contend with safety events, forced treatment, workplace violence and other unpredictable situations that may require the health system’s legal team to get involved. Marilyn Crisafi, BSN, RN, JD, a behavioral health float nurse and former practicing attorney, shares her unique perspective on the legal issues in nursing.

Send us Fan Mail Most nurses enter the profession to care for patients, not to become a leader. But nursing leadership encompasses a wide range of roles, and those who have said yes to the opportunity are often fulfilled by the path they chose. And they make a difference in the lives of patients and caregivers. In this episode, Kelly Hancock shares her journey from clinical nurse to chief caregive...

Send us Fan Mail It’s no secret that nurses are ideally positioned to spot the physical and psychosocial red flags that often accompany human trafficking. In this episode, Carol talks with forensic nurse Michele Reali-Sorrell about protecting the victims of this growing public health problem through clinical vigilance and compassion.

Send us Fan Mail The saying goes that every nurse is a psychiatric nurse. But working with patients who have cognitive and behavioral health issues — whether they’re transient or chronic — requires special awareness and consideration. Jim Pehotsky, RN, a bedside nurse at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital who cares for patients with behavioral health needs, is the perfect guide for this complex, s...