The MNRC Connection

As Season 3 comes to a close, we're taking a few moments to reflect on the conversations, insights, and incredible guests who joined us this season on The MNRC Connection . From NRP accreditation to restorative justice, workforce trends, and new nurse experiences— we've covered a lot of ground. Join us for a quick recap and a look ahead at what's next for the MNRC and this podcast. Thank you for l...

To close out Season 3, we're joined by Dr. Gyasi Moscou-Jackson, Director of Nursing Inquiry at the University of Maryland Medical Center. In this inspiring episode, Dr. Moscou-Jackson shares how cultivating a spirit of inquiry empowers nurses to ask bold questions, explore evidence-based solutions, and drive meaningful change in practice. If you're passionate about lifelong learning and innovatio...

Join us as we chat with Dr. Lisa Seldomridge of LeadNursingForward (LNF) and Dr. Crystal DeVance -Wilson of the Maryland Nursing Workforce Center (MNWC) to explore the findings of their recent Nurse Retention Study. Hear what's driving nurses to stay in the profession and discover key takeaways that can inform real change in workforce planning and policy.   Want to learn more? Visit LeadNursingFor...

Join us as we hear directly from the voices of two recent Nurse Residency Program (NRP) graduates— Jess Meyer from Greater Baltimore Medical Center and Shaneka Peters from UM Capital Region Health. They reflect on their journey through the NRP, share what supported their growth as new nurses, and offer honest insights into the transition from student to professional. It's a ca ndid, inspiring look...

Listen in as we're joined by Dr. Theresa DiSeta , Assistant Director of Student Placements for Partnership Development and Community Health at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing. Dr. DiSeta breaks down the Maryland Preceptor Tax Credit—what it is, who qualifies, and why it matters. If you're a nurse preceptor or thinking about becoming one, this episode offers valuable insights...

In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Dr. Hannah Murphy-Buc—Assistant Professor, Director of Restorative Practices, and Co-Director of the BSN program at the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Nursing—to explore the role of restorative justice in healthcare. Learn how restorative practices can transform nursing education, support team dynamics, and create space for healing in...

In this kickoff to Season 3, we're diving into the world of Nurse Residency Program (NRP) Accreditation. Join us as we connect with Dr. Racquel McCrea from Luminis Health and Johanna Romero DeSlavy from MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital .  They share their firsthand experiences, insights, and lessons learned on the road to accreditation. Whether you're just starting the process or looking to strengt...

Season 3 of The MNRC Connection is almost here ! In this trailer, we give you a sneak peek of the exciting conversations and expert guests lined up for the upcoming season. Tune in to hear what's coming and get ready to connect with us in a whole new way!

That's a wrap on Season 2 of the MNRC Connection Podcast! Thank you for another great season. Listen in as Dr. Zipp shares what is in store next season. Thank you to all our listeners and guests!  

Listen in on our final episode for season 2 as we chat about the science of simulation with Dr. Michelle Moulton, Director of the Center for Clinical Excellence at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.  She provides insight into s imulation best practices and into how simulation compares with clinical experience when preparing new nurses.    

Connect with us as we chat with Dr. Vickie Hughes, A ssociate P rofessor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing , and explore the concept of Emotional Intelligence, why it is an important concept in nursing and how one improves their emotional intelligence.

Join us as we talk to the Maryland Hospital Association' s very own Senior Analyst, Jane Krienke , and Marketing Coordinator, Anne Zukowski , about the MHA's recent digital workforce recruitment campaign , JoinM D Health . 

Come connect with us as we hear from Dr. Deena Conti , Director of Professional Practice P rograms for the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and Dr. Hussein Tahan, C hief N ursing O fficer for ambulatory services and S ystem VP of N ursing P rofessional D evelopment & W orkforce M anagement at MedStar Health as the y discuss the systemization of their nurse resid...

Join us as we connect with two recent nursing grad uates from 2 of Maryland 's Nurse Residency Program s. Abbey Soltis is an RN II at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center and Brielle Morgan is a Clinical Nurse 2 at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital. In our conversation we t alk about their transitioning into nursing, their NRP experience, and what it's like being a new nurse!    

Join the DNPs of Color 's, Dr. Danielle McCamey, acute care nurse practitioner , Assistant Dean for Strategic Partnerships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing and President of DNPs of Color as she shares how her groundbreaking nonprofit is reshaping the landscape of nursing and providing networking, mentorship, and advocacy for nurses of color pursuing and holding doctoral degrees.

Join MNRC Executive Director , Dr. Jennifer Zipp , as she te e s up Season 2 of the MNRC Connection .  Listen in as she describes and announces the exciting topics included in this season.

Listen in to hear Dr. Zipp wrap up Season 1 of The MNRC Connection and announce our plan for Season 2! Thank you to all our listeners and guests.

Join us as we chat with Dr. Cyn da Rusht on, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the School of Nursing   and chief synergy strategist for Maryland's R 3 Resilient Nurses Initiative .  

LeadNursingForward.org is making s trides to decrease the shortage we are seeing in the nursing workforce today.   Join us as we chat with Dr. Lisa Seldomridge , Interim Dean of the College of Health and Human Services and Professor of Nursing at Salisbury University and one of the visionaries behind th e Lead Nursing Forward initiative . *Note: Below is the citation for the article Lisa speaks ab...

Please join us as we chat about trends in Nursing Education and the nurse as educator with Dr. Susan Bindon , Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Development , Director of the Institute for Educators and Program Director for the Teaching in Nursing and Health Professions Certificate at University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore.  

The concepts around nursing professionalism are discussed and challenged in this episode as we chat with guest Dr. Nelda Godfrey, A ssociate Dean for Innovative Partnerships and Practice at the University of Kansas School of Nursing and  one of the founders and past chair of the  International Society for Professional Identity in Nursing (ISPIN) .

Come connect with us as we talk with Evy Olson and Angela Renkema from Vizient Inc.'s Vizient/American Association of Colleges of Nursing (VIZIENT/AACN) Nurse Residency Program™ ("NRP") to hear from them about why NRPs are critical to nursing. 

Join us as we continue our conversation with Dr. Warren about how the MNRC began in part 2 of The Origin Story.  

Dr. Joan I. Warren is the MNRC's first executive director and part of the team who started it all .   Join us for the first part of our conversation with Dr. Warren about how the MNRC began and the origins of this innovative organization.  

Curious about what the MNRC Connection is all about ? Join MNRC Executive Director, Dr. Jennifer Stephenson Zipp as she provides a brief overview of this exciting new podcast and all it has to offer.