On this episode, Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown sit down with two students of Michigan State University's College of Nursing, Alli Walsh and Caleb Fraser. Both proudly showcased a day in the life of a Spartan Nurse via our Instagram “Takeovers.” Allí Walsh, a former BSN and first-year PhD student, works as a research assistant and hospital nurse on an inpatient child and psychiatric floor. Caleb Fraser, a senior of the traditional BSN program, is heavily involved in the community as a squad leader in the marching band, a music director of an acapella group, a superior for a local coffee sh ..read more

Join Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown in an engaging interview with Dr. Leigh Small, who earned her master’s degree and PhD from the University of Rochester and is a pediatric nurse practitioner by training. She has a passion for high-quality healthcare, evidence-based practice, and the implementation of thought-provoking educational strategies challenging learners to always seek and provide best practices. For over two decades, she has integrated and applied these passions with the goals of impacting healthcare practices.     Embracing education, research, and service, Dr. Small has ..read more

In this episode of the Spartan Nurse podcast, Harley Brown and Dr. Mike Martel sit down with Camila Rios and Dr. Larissa Miller. Camila Rios is a first-year undergraduate student at Michigan State University from Chicago, Illinois. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, she currently navigates the pre-nursing path. Camila has been volunteering at Rush Hospital's Cancer Survivors Week since a young age. Her senior year of high school saw her working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Rush, where she collaborated with RNs and CNAs on the med-surg floor, engaging in essential tasks ..read more

Join Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown in an engaging interview with Dr. Leigh Small, who earned her master’s degree and PhD from the University of Rochester and is a pediatric nurse practitioner by training. She has a passion for high-quality healthcare, evidence-based practice, and the implementation of thought-provoking educational strategies challenging learners to always seek and provide best practices. For over two decades, she has integrated and applied these passions with the goals of impacting healthcare practices.     Embracing education, research, and service, Dr. Small has ..read more

Join Mike and Harley in chatting with two of our Spartan nursing students, Alexandra Kaub and Jacob Bryde. Alex is a current undergraduate student in the Accelerated BSN program, based in the Detroit campus. She is set to graduate in August of 2024. In addition to attending lectures in Detroit, Alex has completed several clinical rotations in the Detroit area at Focus Hope and Henry Ford West Bloomfield. Alex graduated from MSU in 2016 with 2 degrees, a BS in Human Biology and a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies of Health and Society. In the years since earning her first degrees, Alex worked at ..read more

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988 and speak with someone immediately. Immediate Crisis Intervention: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. This crisis text line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from their secure online platform. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 or chat online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones. The Trevor Projec ..read more

Mike and Harley sit down in the Bott Building of Nursing to introduce themselves and the new video format to our listeners and thank Jackie and Patrick for setting a solid foundation with Is This Normal? We are so excited about this new era of the Michigan State University College of Nursing's podcast ..read more

Mike and Harley sit down in the Bott Building of Nursing to introduce themselves and the new video format to our listeners and thank Jackie and Patrick for setting a solid foundation with Is This Normal? We are so excited about this new era of the Michigan State University College of Nursing's podcast ..read more

Co-host, Dr. Patrick Crane speaks with his fellow co-host, Dr. Jackie Iseler, along with our college librarian, Jessica Sender, to discuss his experience in England leading a study abroad program for Michigan State University College of Nursing students ..read more

In this episode, Patrick and Harley talk with Jennie Knight, a lifelong advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She is working to make Grand Rapids a safe, affirming, and wonderful place for all to live, work, and visit. To learn more about Jennie, please visit her organizational page: https://www.grlgbtqhealthcareconsortium.org/who-we-are If you are looking for support, please visit the following resources: The Trevor Project is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. They offer 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, text, and chat. You can ..read more