Is it time for a nursing career shift? Are you feeling stuck by the medical model that most nurses practice in? Well, this next guest decided to stop complaining and start taking action. With one step at a time, our podcast guest is planting the seeds to make her nursing career bloom. Holistic nurse, homeschooling mom, and moon lover gone hippie farmer, community organizer, economic developer- April left traditional nursing to help run a nonprofit with a mission to create a sustainable food system in central Appalachia. And now feels like she is doing way more nursing than ever before. A few t ..read more

Nurses, are you truly doing what you love in nursing? This next guest reminds us that the sky’s the limit when it comes to your nursing career. As a nurse, you can teach, guide, influence, impact, and support people’s growth and development. Don’t let your nursing career get you down! Start today with your next shift. Carol Hahn, MSN, RN, CPT, RYT, CD has been an RN for 37 years in a variety of nursing experiences.  She currently consults and has her own business as a Wellness and Fitness Nurse.  Carol is a Certified Dementia Professional and conducts education programs on dementia a ..read more

Nurses, how do you make shifts in your nursing career? Is it something that is intentional for you or do you just jump to the next thing that presents itself? This next guest discusses the process of being intentional with goal setting and outlines the benefits we can enjoy from operating in this way. Catie Harris, PhD, MBA, RN is the founder of NursePreneurs, a business coaching program for nurses who want to start a profitable nurse business.  Catie also hosts the popular podcast The NursePreneur Podcast, curating top NursePreneurs and inspiring business ideas for nurses.  Catie ha ..read more

As a nurse, we need to be mindful of both our personal and professional values. We also need to make certain that our nursing career aligns with these stated values. So often in nursing there are achievements and other “bright shiny objects” that will come our way. This next guest reminds us to stay grounded in order to be open to the best opportunities that are to come. Katie Gross RN BSN HNB-BC CHTP IAC is a board-certified holistic nurse who blends the art and science of traditional nursing with the intuitive practice of Healing Touch.  Her unique approach supports clients on the funct ..read more

Did you know that as a nurse you can get into a whole host of interesting roles? That’s right; you never have to stay stuck or unhappy with your nursing career. This next guest has enjoyed lots of holistic approaches throughout her nursing career. Tune in to learn more about holistic nursing and the opportunities for holism. Judy Fasone, MSN-ED, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, CTP is an Advanced Holistic Nurse and Certified Nurse Coach, guiding her clients toward self- healing at the cellular and unconscious levels.  Judy senses the sacredness of ordinary life as a profound feeling of well-being. Judy’s ..read more

It’s all in the details. That’s right, as a nurse you have to focus on those little things that make up the bigger picture. This next guest describes just how important paying attention to the details can be in a nursing career. Eric Filiput, BSN, is the operations manager of the Gamma Knife Center at Siteman Cancer Center, which treats over 300 patients a year. Helping people is in his blood, Filiput keeps the mood light with his frequent jokes and simple explanations of procedures, helping patients feel at home. Eric is also a retired St. Louis County Reserve Police Officer. A few take aways ..read more

Have you ever felt stuck or stagnate during your nursing career? Well, no more of that, nurses! This next guest reminds us to always keep growing. You too can continue to develop professionally and personally as a nurse. Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN is a public health nurse, specialized in school nursing. She currently works as a certified school nurse at a public high school outside of Chicago.  She is also an Adjunct Professor of Nursing at several universities, most notably DePaul University and her alma mater Saint Xavier University. She serves on the Board of the National Asso ..read more

Divina Grossman, PhD, RN, ARNP, FAAN was recently appointed President and Chief Academic Officer at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences. She was formerly the Chancellor and a Professor of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.  Previously, she was at Florida International University for 22 years where she was the Founding Vice President for Engagement, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Dean of the School of Nursing.  She earned her PhD in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Nursing at the University of ..read more

Sue Rees, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP is the Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer-Inpatient at UW Health (University of Wisconsin).  She has been there for 28 years starting as a Nurse Manager, then a Director, and for the past 6 years a VP.  She has main responsibility for inpatient operations at this academic medical center. A few take aways from our interview with Sue Rees, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP include: How self-reflection provides room for nursing growth; What using empathy can do for nursing resiliency; And why the lack of delegation may hold your nursing colleagues back! Join the ins ..read more

Jerry A. Mansfield, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC is accountable for the practice of nursing at Medical University of South Carolina Health and oversees initiatives to enhance the patient experience. He has experience in both for-profit and non-profit as well as inpatient and outpatient settings, multi-hospital health systems and academic medical centers. Jerry is also a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow (2005 Cohort). A few take aways from our interview with Jerry A. Mansfield, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC include: How volunteering and saying “yes” to projects is a sign of a budding leader; What deliberat ..read more