On the Pulse Podcast

Guest Susan C. Reinhard, PhD, RN, FAAN, Senior Vice President and Director of the AARP Public Policy Institute and Dr. Cynda Rushton talk about how we can support nurses at a challenging moment. Nurses across the country are exhausted, discouraged and are leaving their roles or the profession in droves. We can show nurses we appreciate them. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On th...

In today’s show, we’re talking about missing and murdered black women and girls with Dr. Kamila Alexander, associate professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and Dr. Tiara Willie, assistant professor at the School of Public Health and Bloomberg American Health Initiative. This is a critical issue because 40 percent of all missing women and girls who disappeared in the U.S. in 2022 were Bl...

Guest Karen Doyle, Senior Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at the University of Maryland Medical Center, discusses a number of issues from workplace violence, building resilience in nurses, and the impact of the R3 tools. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways to...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. Many more people think about or attempt suicide. It is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, and in the US, one person dies every 11 minutes from suicide. Discussing this sobering topic are two mental health experts Dr. Holly Wilcox...

Jennifer S. Zipp, executive director of the Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative, and Sarah Steward, a nurse residency program coordinator, discuss nurse residency programs in Maryland, how they facilitate development of new-to-practice nurses, and their personal hopes for the future of the profession.  The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discuss...

In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, vaccine researcher Dominique Guillaume discusses the HPV vaccine, who should get it, and cultural influences that impact uptake. Podcast References & Resources Podcast Transcript

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Ali Lose shares her experience participating in the “Incivility Simulation,” which teaches students how to confront incivility in the workplace. The Incivility Simulation was developed by the R3 Initiative and is available on the R3 website.  The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, mis...

Faith Adole didn’t set out to be the founder of a nonprofit global healthcare organization, but after witnessing health disparities as a global volunteer, she found herself needing to do more. Adole recognized that being a nurse gave her public trust and a responsibility to be an advocate and leader. She started the U-VOL Foundation to transform lives and develop global partnerships. Podcast Refer...

Over half of nurses say they are exhausted with many contemplating leaving the workforce. National nursing leader Susan Hassmiller discusses the current climate and some strategies that can help clinicians find success, feel supported, and continue the profession they love.  The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconcept...

Drs. Craig Pollack and Elizabeth Matsui discuss their new research which shows moving from disadvantaged neighborhoods can improve children’s asthma. According to the study published in JAMA, the odds of having an asthma attack were reduced by 54 percent after families moved to better resourced neighborhoods. On the podcast, the researchers discuss the health and policy implications of this new re...

Episode 3 of The Resilient Nurse discusses how nurses can identify their values, speak up with integrity, and use resilience to remain empowered. Featured guests include Jennifer Dalton, an R3 Champion and Simulation Manager at the University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove campus, and Selena St. Jules, a nursing student at the University of Maryland Baltimore. The...

Many factors play a role in mental health, including our neighborhood, access to clean drinking water, and social media consumption. Emma Mangano, a family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, shares her insights on how to maintain good mental health and talks about her role in inpatient and emergency psychiatry. Podcast References and Resources: NAMI Maryland 988 Suicide and Crisis L...

The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. On Episode 2, host Nancy Reller talks with Stephanie Kratzen, an associate professor of nursing at the Community College of Baltimore...

Do kids stay safe when parents separate because of abuse? According to Johns Hopkins School of Nursing PhD Candidate Katie Spearman, there is no risk assessment tool that assesses a child’s risk of lethality or danger after separation. Through her research, Spearman is seeking to improve risk assessment and intervention for children exposed to domestic violence. And on the legal side, help judges...

The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. On Episode 1, host Nancy Reller speaks with clinical ethics expert Cynda Rushton about R3 —the Renewal, Resilience and Retention of Ma...

Drs. Eliana Perrin and Nakiya Showell discuss the guidelines, controversies, and hopes of the recently released American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Dr. Eliana Perrin is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, and Dr....

In celebration of American Heart Month, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Associate Professor Diana Baptiste shares how she helps Black populations manage cardiovascular disease risk and how she integrates social justice within her work. Podcast References and Resources American Heart Association Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association   Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care at the Johns H...

Meghan Lopez is Chief Strategy Officer at Global Support and Development. She graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing with her BSN in 2007, her MSN in 2010, and her DNP in 2019. In her current role, she facilitates disaster response and helps communities reach their goals of health, wellness, and resilience. ** This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will featur...

Dr. Bonnie Swenor of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing talks about her personal experience with a disability and how that propelled her into a career in disability equity research and advocacy. Dr. Swenor is Director of the Disability Health Research Center at Johns Hopkins. She was recently invited to the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence to discuss the barriers people with disa...

Gurtler Scholarship recipient Kelsey Sabo served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Uganda from 2014-2018. She hosted a local radio show on malaria, HIV/AIDS and water sanitation, and she led women’s reproductive health workshops, helping women craft reusable menstrual pads out of low-cost materials. Podcast References and Resources: The Elephant in the Room The Gurtler Scholarship for A Returned Peace Co...

On this episode, Jeffrey Vu speaks about his career as a family nurse practitioner serving as Director of Clinical Services with the Orange County Health Care Agency and providing transgender health services in Orange County, California. Vu is a 2021 DNP/MBA graduate of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. ** This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopki...

Robert Atkins, Executive Vice Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, joins the show to discuss the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and what they mean for nursing in the 21st century. Podcast References & Resources: Diversity is a Living Thing—Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Robert Atkins, Executive Vice Dean at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an impact in their local communities across the United States. In every town, across all 50 states, nurses are the innovative leaders who focus on communities, social determinants of health, and the local and national policies that impact the he...

This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an impact in their local communities across the United States. In every town, across all 50 states, nurses are the innovative leaders who focus on communities, social determinants of health, and the day-to-day experiences of people’s lives. The...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our guest is Dr. Nancy Glass, an intimate partner violence researcher who serves as Independence Chair in Nursing Education at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Dr. Glass is developer of the myPlan app, a free app to help with safety decisions if you, or someone you care about, is experiencing abuse in their intimate relationships. It’s private, sec...