In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas, and Associate Editor Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan talk with Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, the current Lieutenant Governor for the state of Delaware, about health and public policy, and why it matters now more than ever as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Nickitas, Donohue-Ryan, and Hall-Long explore essential issues confronting the nursing profession; nurses themselves; and overall workforce, education, and training of nurses. They also address vital concerns related to politics, power, and the significance of nurses running for pu ..read more

In October 2021, Donna Nickitas, Editor of Nursing Economic$, talked with Sigma Theta Tau President Dr. Kenneth Dion about the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes. They continued their conversation in October 2023, during which Dr. Dion reflected on his nursing career and global leadership journey, his ongoing support of the nursing profession, and the importance of mentoring nursing students, who are the future of the nursing profession. Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, is the Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and S ..read more

The chief nurse executive is a key leader when an organization sets out to develop or transform its business model. In today’s post-pandemic world, meaningful participation demands an evolved financial skillset to accommodate an ever-changing health care landscape. In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with financial strategist Dan Majka, Managing Director and Practice Leader for Financial Planning at Kaufman, Hall & Associates. Mr. Majka discusses factors currently altering the cost structure of health care organizations; various strategi ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan, the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$, talks with Dr. Maureen Schneider, President of Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, on the value that nurse leaders bring to the balance of leveraging innovation, maintaining fiscal resourcefulness, and supporting a challenged workforce. Drs. Donohue-Ryan and Schneider explore the strategic role of successful nurse leaders, and how significant, enduring and productive partnerships are built. Maureen Schneider, PhD, MBA, RN, is President of Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, in ..read more

Hospitals continue to experience negative margins, with hospital expenses decreasing slightly since the start of the pandemic, but not enough to address impacted volumes and revenues. As a result, issues regarding hospital and health system debt and financial sustainability weigh heavily on health care administrators. Hospital finances, and specifically, the management of bonds and debt, are of vital concern, particularly in light of the elimination of CARES Act funding and the forthcoming expiration of the federal Public Health Emergency COVID-19 plan. In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Edito ..read more

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas talks with Dr. Ken Dion, President of Sigma Theta Tau International. During their discussion, they explore the role of nurse leaders, and specifically, Sigma Theta Tau members, in the effort for nurses to be informed and educated about, and to advocate for, a new health care economy that recognizes the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes through new care models, the use of technology, and conversation. Dr. Dion shares his vision, voice, and need for nursing visibil ..read more

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Therese Fitzpatrick talks with CEO and nurse leader Dr. Sheila Davis about the global impact of COVID-19 and how the pandemic has impacted vulnerable populations. In addition, the role of nurse leaders in advancing social justice, developing community capacity, and addressing detrimental health issues worldwide is also discussed. Sheila Davis, DNP, ANP-BC, FAAN, is the Chief Executive Officer of Partners in Health, a non-profit social justice global health organization, that brings the benefits of modern medical science to impoveri ..read more

How can mission critical outcomes be achieved with the ongoing stress related to COVID-19, as well as other crises on the horizon? This two part podcast series addresses the compelling and urgent need for organizations to develop Healthy Workplaces with emphasis on Wellness among the workforce community. In Part 2 of this two-part episode, Drs. Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, and Nancy M. Valentine, PhD, DSc (hon) MPH, FAAN, FNAP, discuss strategies for developing a wellness program for health care organizations. They address concerns shared by leaders in nursing, medicine, top admini ..read more

The value of Transition to Practice Programs are well documented in the literature. In this episode, Syl Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL, discusses with Larissa Africa, MBA, BSN, RN, the results of a “Think-Tank” of national nurse leaders around the topic of Transition to Practice and how this should be viewed as a strategic investment into the nursing workforce. Larissa Africa, MBA, BSN, RN, is President of Versant Healthcare Competency Solutions in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sylvain “Syl” Trepanier, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, FAONL, is the System Chief Nursing Officer at Providence St. Joseph Heal ..read more

How can mission critical outcomes be achieved with the ongoing stress related to COVID-19, as well as other crises on the horizon? This two part podcast series addresses the compelling and urgent need for organizations to develop Healthy Workplaces with emphasis on Wellness among the workforce community. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Drs. Therese Fitzpatrick, PhD, MS, RN, FAAN, and Nancy M. Valentine, PhD, DSc (hon) MPH, FAAN, FNAP, discuss the factors involved in framing the business case for transition to a wellness orientation for health care organizations. They address concerns shar ..read more