Frontline Nursing

Dec 11 2024 32 ep. 29 mins 12
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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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Building a Foundation of Calm – Christine Vega-Perez, RN, MSN, CHC

Dec 11 2024 34 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowFeatured guest Christine Vega-Perez, RN, MSN, CHC, talks with FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about starting small, learning from mistakes, and the importance of sleep. Christine Vega-Perez is a Decision Making & Accountability Life Coach. She is also an RN and has worked in the health care setting since 2007. She holds a M

Helping People Come Back to Themselves – Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED

Nov 27 2024 30 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features guest Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED, talking about finding nursing after a traumatic bike accident and making herself “bigger than the chair.” Dr. Terry Chase is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and author spanning careers in health care, higher education, and private practice. As a leader in nursing and healt

Nursing in the Military - Major Isis Rosario and Captain Andrea Tosi

Nov 11 2024 40 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowTwo military nurses join the discussion for this episode, Major Isis Rosario, BSN, RN, 66C, 66G, AN, and Captain Andrea Tosi, BSN, RN, CCRN, AN. The guests talk about the importance of mentorship and the differences and similarities between military and civilian nursing. Major Isis Rosario enlisted in the Army in 2007 as a Licensed Practical Nurse

Start Small to Do Big Things - Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN

Oct 30 2024 51 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, discussing her work addressing bullying and incivility in the health care industry, the importance of a healthy workplace culture for nurse retention, and the necessity of asking for help. Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute and works with healthcare or

Upskilling the Nursing Workforce: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE

Oct 16 2024 21 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn the second part of the conversation between Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, and Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, Dr. Enns talks about advancing the nursing workforce with the creation of her trailblazing LPN to RN pathway program. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Cape Coral Technical College and at F

Slow Down and Breathe - Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN

Oct 02 2024 34 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features a follow-up interview with Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN. In 2021, Daniela was a guest on Season 1 of Frontline Nursing when she was a prelicensure BSN student. Now a registered nurse in Miami, FL, Daniela returns to share what it’s like to be a new nurse in the rapidly changing health care landscape. Daniela Diaz earned her BSN fr

Lifelong Learner: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE

Sep 18 2024 40 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn this episode, Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, discusses starting out with a Diploma in Nursing, returning to school after 25 years, and her current role training excellent practical nurses. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Cape Coral Technical College and at Fort Myers Technical College, where she teaches the LPN to RN bridge program that

Everyone Wins When Nurses Are Healthy – Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC

Sep 04 2024 31 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC, discussing her work shifting the narrative for nurses from self-sacrifice to self-care. Dr. Bonamer also discusses the importance of responding, not reacting, and talks about her work on the American Nurses Association Enterprise Research Advisory Council. Jen Bonamer works as a Nurs

Nursing is for Men: Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN

Aug 21 2024 39 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowWhere do men fit into nursing? In this episode, guest Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, discusses his journey as a male nurse in the female-dominated profession of nursing. He also discusses his teaching philosophy and the connection between boxing and nursing. Oleg has over 20 years of experience in boxing, holding certifications from USA Boxi

School Nursing—Not Just Boo-Boos & Band-aids: Jackie Silvers, RN

Aug 07 2024 37 mins  
Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn this episode, Jackie Silvers, RN, dives deep into the realities of school nursing, a much more dramatic line of work than it may seem. She discusses her role as the go-to health expert in the school, the importance of hope, and the “truth” of tummy aches. Before relocating to Florida five years ago, Jackie’s nursing career spanned nearly