Nurse Narrative

Auburn University School of Nursing is committed to bringing you accurate, timely information surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19.  This is our first episode addressing the pandemic.  We interviewed Dr. Fred Kam, Director and Internist at the Auburn University Medical Clinic.  He spends time explaining what the virus is, how it spreads, how to protect ourselves from getting it,  and what we c...

World TB Day is March 24th, and we celebrated by interviewing John and Avril Thomas, founders of Living Hope.  For the past 20 years Living Hope has faithfully served the people of Cape Town, South Africa through various services such as healthcare, substance abuse recovery, life skills, and agricultural training.  Kelly spent the summer of 2008 with the nurses in their healthcare center, and it w...

Anne has always known two things; she loves to dance, and she wants to be a nurse.  Both of those ideas were challenged the summer after her freshman year of college when she suffered severe damage to her spinal cord and was told that her prognosis was “unknown.”  Anne hasn’t let that stop her from continuing on the journey towards her two greatest passions.  She is quite an inspiration.  We know...

  February is Black History Month.  We invited Dr Katilya Ware and Mr. Chris Martin to discuss some incredible black nurses who helped shape our profession into what it is today!  We had a blast honoring these nurses and wish we could’ve talked a lot longer. You will love listening, and hopefully you’ll learn a lot too.  Enjoy!

February is American Heart Month!  We sat down with Mr. Chris Martin, an Assistant Clinical Professor here at Auburn University School of Nursing, and talked all about heart health.  He shares some great stories from his clinical experience, gives practical tips on how to keep a healthy heart, and even lets us in on some things he’s doing personally to follow his own advice!  We loved interviewing...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so we want to highlight women’s health.  In this episode we interview Mrs. Rachel Brown, a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), who works at a local OBGYN office and happens to be one of our dear friends!  We cover lots of ground including the distinctive role of a Nurse Practitioner and ways to prevent Cervical Cancer.  We also discuss the unique joys (and...

Nursing school interviews are right around the corner for us and we wanted to help prepare prospective students!  We interview Mrs. Pam Hennessey and Mrs. Stephanie Wood, two of our academic advisors, and they have some excellent advice for anyone seeking more information about applying to nursing schools.  We discuss the different pathways to nursing, and chat about what to keep in mind if you th...

World AIDS Day is December 1st, and we thought we’d observe it by interviewing Mr. Keith Matthews and Mrs. Sandy Fagen of the Unity Wellness Center, a local AIDS Service Organization (ASO).  In this episode we cover a lot of ground.  We talk about treatment options for individuals living with HIV/AIDS.  We expose myths about the chronic condition.  We discuss how to support individuals living with...

Dr. Libba McMillan is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing.  She is also a military spouse, which allowed her to practice as a registered nurse in a variety of settings across the globe.  Dr. McMillan’s program of research is focused on increasing the quality of lives of veterans.  In this episode we learn some practical ways communities can support our veterans.

Commander David Crumbley didn’t expect to join the military, become a nurse, or enter academia.  Here at Auburn University School of Nursing, we are certainly glad he did all of the above.  Currently, he serves the school as an Associate Clinical Professor teaching upper level courses focused on critical care and leadership, but we aren’t here to talk much about his teaching assignment.  In this e...

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.  We thought we’d celebrate by interviewing our resident expert on diabetes!  Dr. Caralise Hunt is an Associate Professor and our Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.  Prior to entering academia, she practiced as a registered nurse in a variety of settings.  Dr. Hunt’s program of research is focused on self-management behaviors of people living with ty...

Gabriela (Brie) Diaz loves her home.  She loves her family.  She loves her dog, Kirby.  She loves kids.  What she didn’t expect to love, is Auburn University.  Raised in Hawaii, Brie jumped out of her comfort zone and traveled to the other side of the States to obtain her college degree.  She is far away from home, but she says she has found another home right here, through the Auburn family.  

Dean Gregg Newschwander has been a nurse for over four decades and in that time he’s served as a clinician, teacher, and an administrator.  In 2009 he joined the faculty at Auburn University where he came to serve as the Dean of the School of Nursing.  He’s published in nursing and educational journals, presented scholarly work at national and international conferences, remained active in nursing...

Welcome to the Auburn School of Nursing's very first podcast series entitled Nurse Narrative! We're excited to have you join us as we share our story. In this week's episode, our hosts Kelly Strickland and Meghan Jones discuss the purpose and direction of the podcast.