Frontline Nursing

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Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Throughout the series, FCN Executive Director, Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will talk with those on the frontlines of health care to hear about the issues impacting the nursing workforce, insights from their personal journeys, and what inspires them.

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Nurses Make a Difference: Willa Fuller, Executive Director of Florida Nurses Association

May 01 2024 26 mins  
Welcome to Season 2 of Frontline Nursing! In this episode, Willa Fuller, BSN, RN, discusses her years of nursing experience and her current position as Executive Director of the Florida Nurses Association. The conversation dives into the endless possibilities of nursing and how nurses bring the act of caring to every position they hold, including Executive Director of the FNA.Willa

The Long Haul: Meet Kerri, a nurse with 27 years of experience

Mar 31 2022 10 mins  
Welcome to Frontline Nursing: The Long Haul. In this episode, we speak to Kerri, a nurse from Louisiana, with 27-years of experience, and learn how COVID impacted her career and her life.

Giving Nurses a Voice: Emily Bloom works to make nurses' voices heard

Feb 28 2022 17 mins  
In this episode of Frontline Nursing, Emily Bloom, BSN, RN discusses her experiences during the pandemic that resulted in her leaving the bedside. Emily calls for action and proposes solutions to improve working conditions for nurses, which will ultimately result in higher quality and safer patient care.

Meet our sister podcast: Trailblazing Nursing

Jan 31 2022 16 mins  
The Frontline Nursing podcast delivers episodes that provide nurses with the tools needed to navigate the challenges they face while working in the United States health care system. In this episode of Frontline Nursing, I’d like to provide you with another resource and opportunity to listen to more discussions with nurses and experts from across the world.I’m really excited to

Think outside the box: Dr. Lena Gould takes nursing to another level

Dec 17 2021 44 mins  
This episode welcomes Dr. Wallena "Lena" Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN. Dr. Gould talks to us about the challenges in becoming a nurse and the work she does to increase the diversity of the nursing profession.

Has the Pandemic Impacted our Future Nurses? A Discussion with Daniela Diaz, Student Nurse

Nov 19 2021 22 mins  
This episode welcomes Daniela Diaz, a student nurse enrolled in the baccalaureate program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Daniela tells us about her experience coming to nursing school during the global pandemic, facilitators and barriers to her academic success, and why she choses to become a Registered Nurse.

Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond: University of South Florida and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Collaborate

Oct 29 2021 6 mins  
In this episode, we present Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond, a program developed by the University of South Florida College of Nursing in collaboration with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. We recognize that organizations must provide nurses with an environment to thrive. The Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond program seeks t

Redeployment to the Bedside: A Nurse Educator's Experience During the Pandemic

Sep 24 2021 36 mins  
Our guest on this episode of Frontline Nursing is Amy Corcoran, an expert nurse with 16 years of hospital-based nursing experience. Amy is a nurse educator who was redeployed to the bedside to provide direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

30 years on the Frontline with Paula Campbell, RN

Aug 25 2021 24 mins  
EPISODE SUMMARYOn this episode of Frontline Nursing, host Dr. Rayna Letourneau is joined by Paula Campbell, RN to discuss experiences throughout her 30 year nursing career.ABOUT OUR SPEAKERPaula Campbell is a certified emergency nurse. She has 30 years of nursing experience working in both academic medical centers and community hospitals throughout southern New England. Paula has c

Building a Healthy Work Environment: Recommendations from Nina Perez, a Nurse Leader

Jul 28 2021 26 mins  
In this episode, we welcome Ms. Nina Perez, MSN, RN. Nina has over 30 years of clinical, management, and consulting experiences with not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare systems in urban as well as rural settings in many states. As a nurse leader, she has been successful in guiding staff to provide exceptional, safe, quality care and ensuring patient satisfaction.