On the Pulse Podcast

This podcast episode takes the listener on a journey as Simon Adler joins Dr. Rushton to discuss a project exploring a potential future without nurses.  Simon spent a decade developing and producing sound design stories for Radiolab and is now an independent writer/producer.  In a new collaboration between the R3 team and the iDeas Lab at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioeth...

Assistant Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy at the Maryland Hospital Association, Jane Krienke, joins Dr. Cynda Rushton in this episode to give a legislative brief on issue impacting Maryland nurses.  Find out more about the process of proposed legislative change, and how decisions are made.  Jane shares what relevant healthcare bills were introduced, passed into law, and not passed in...

In this episode of the Resilient Nurse podcast, Dr. Sherry Perkins joins Dr. Rushton to examine the persistent challenges and opportunities facing nursing in Maryland. The discussion emphasizes a shift from celebrating sacrificial caregiving toward protecting nurses’ wellbeing through safe staffing, supportive work environments, and stronger financial and governance structures. The conversation hi...

In this episode of The Resilient Nurse, Dr. Cynda Rushton speaks with Dr. Theresa Di Seta, Assistant Director of Student Placements at the University of Maryland School of Nursing, This episode to explores the individual and collective value of the nursing 's voice in healthcare today. They discuss the importance of advocacy and community engagement for driving positive change in nursing, highligh...

Slow Talk is a place for front-line workers to engage with peers in candid real-time conversations about vital topics that need to be discussed openly & safely. In this episode, Dr. Cynda Rushton and guest Lucas Welch discuss the impact of the Slow Talk platform, and introduce a new opportunity for nurses to get involved in a new project.

The MyPlan app began as a randomized trial before smartphones even existed, and has evolved into a fully realized tech tool that reaches more than 12,000 users a year. That’s far beyond the capacity of any single shelter or hotline.   Under the leadership of Dr. Nancy Glass, MyPlan has rigorous data showing reductions in reproductive coercion, improvements in mental health, and safer decision-maki...

In this episode of The Resilient Nurse, we are joined by Dr. Vicki Good, a nationally recognized nurse leader and expert in organizational culture and workforce well-being, to explore what it truly takes to foster healthy work environments in today’s complex health care landscape. Dr. Good shares insights on the critical role of leadership, psychological safety, and shared accountability in shapin...

Miguel Bustos Bismonte made a bold pivot —leaving a high-tech career at the center of innovation to pursue nursing. He wasn’t stepping away from progress; he was redefining it. Drawn to a field where science, systems thinking, and human connection intersect, he saw nursing as the next frontier for real-world impact.  Now a Johns Hopkins School of Nursing graduate, Miguel applies the same analytica...

This episode digs into the disconnect between the public’s perception of nursing and the reality of what nurses know, do, and shoulder every day. Guest Sarah DeGregorio, author the books "EARLY: An Intimate History of Premature Birth and What it Teaches Us About Being Human" and "Taking Care: The Story of Nursing and Its Power to Change Our World," shares insights from her reporting on nursing, in...

In this episode of On the Pulse, Dr. Rodney discusses with Dr. Cecília Tomori the intricate dynamics of breastfeeding within the context of societal norms and healthcare. They delve into the impact of cultural expectations on breastfeeding practices, the role of media, and the importance of supportive environments for new parents. The conversation sheds light on how the narratives surrounding brea...

School of Nursing Associate Professor, Dr. Michelle Patch, and alumna, Dr. Alainna Crotty, have both served in the military as nurses. In this episode, they share what drew them to serve, the unique challenges of their roles, and what their experience has taught them.

This year marks 25 years since the creation of the Johns Hopkins Urban Health Institute (UHI). To help recognize and celebrate this milestone, Dr. Lisa Cooper, MD, MPH, MACP, and UHI Director, joins the podcast to reflect on UHI’s legacy and what’s ahead as UHI continues its mission of advancing health equity locally and nationally. Links to UHI Resources: Baltimore Health Equity Impact Grants (BH...

Dr. Sharon Pappas, Chief Nurse Executive at Emory Healthcare, returns to the podcast to discuss how creating a healthy practice environment fosters nurse retention.

Criminalizing homelessness doesn’t solve it. In this episode, we talk with experts about why forced treatment and punishment fail—and what real solutions, like Housing First, actually look like.

In this episode, Dr. Cynda Rushton sits down with Dr. Christine Pabico, Sr. Director of the Pathway to Excellence and Well-being Excellence Programs at the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to talk about the incredible impact these programs have had on healthcare organizations. These programs provide evidence-based standards to evaluate and enhance well-being efforts. This credential bu...

During Disability Pride Month, Dr. Bonnie Swenor, founder and director of the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center (DHRC) and inaugural Endowed Professor of Disability Health and Justice at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, shares her personal experience living with a disability and how she and her team utilize data to inform their research.

How can nurse leaders go beyond inclusion and build an environment where everyone feels like they belong? In this episode, Dr. Cynda Rushton is joined by Dr. Deborah Stamps, a former CNO herself, to talk about how belonging boosts retention and resilience. Dr. Stamps also shares insights on a new toolkit developed by AARP, which offers resources and strategies for nurse recruitment and retention,...

Evan LaChance and Emma McWaid, students in the MSN (Entry Into Nursing) program, are the president and vice president of the LGBTQ+ Health Curriculum Initiative student group at the School of Nursing. In this episode, they share the origins of the group, the importance of LGBTQ+ education in healthcare, and what they hope to achieve as leaders of this initiative.

In this episode, Dr. Rushton talks with Dr. Rose O. Sherman about how nurses in the workforce can frame professionalism and professional identity through the lens of professional branding. https://emergingrnleader.com/framing-professionalism-and-professional-identity-through-the-lens-of-professional-branding/

Dr. Laura Samuel, Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and PhD student, Fernando Mena-Carrasco discuss the implications and impacts surrounding budget cuts to programs like SNAP, Medicaid, and more. Editor's Note: Mena-Carrasco states that Medicaid covers 60-70% of births by Latina Women. This figure is actually for Black mothers. For Latina mothers, it is 59%.

This episode features a conversation between Dr. Cynda Rushton, Lauren Geiling, BS, ADN, RN, and Rachel Robinson, BSN, RN, CCM, DNP-S, about the recently released film project, "Harnessing the Promise of Nursing." Both Lauren and Rachel participated in the film and shared their takeaways from the experience and what they hope nurses and health care workers take away from it. "Harnessing the Promis...

Dr. Jason Farley and his team of researchers have spent years working to find solutions to treating tuberculosis (TB) among South African populations. In this episode, Dr. Farley explains how he and his team have developed nurse-led models of care to make treatment for TB accessible and affordable throughout South Africa.

In this conversation, Dr. Cynda Rushton and Dr. Allison Pugh, Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University, investigate key insights from Dr. Pugh's new book, "The Last Human Job." The discussion centers on how new technology is integrated into the nursing field and what this means for the future of healthcare.

Dr. Jessica Gill, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, discusses her groundbreaking research on traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). She explores the advances in technology revolutionizing TBI detection and treatment and the unique challenges of treating brain injuries in military personnel and communities. 

Dr. Cynda Rushton is joined by Dr. Joyce Batcheller, President of The Nurse Legacy Institute, to discuss how the relationships between nurses, supervisors, and leadership build the foundations of trust, creativity, and collaboration.