NurseDot Podcast

Dec 11 2024 76 ep. 39 mins 3
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NurseDot Podcast is a brand-new weekly podcast dedicated to providing nurses with validation, resources, and hope, one episode at a time. Every week host Cara Lunsford, RN, CPHON, and VP of Community at Nurse.com, sits down with a new guest speaker to share inspiring stories of resilience and empowerment, building a space where nurses can speak candidly, feel valued, and discover tools and insights that can benefit their profession. Nurses are a community that plays a critical role in frontline healthcare, and this is a community that Cara and the NurseDot Podcast team strive to support. Connect directly with Cara and podcast guests in the Nurse.com app to share your nursing stories, request topics, and provide feedback on recent episodes!

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NurseDot Podcast - Nursing Through the Ages Part 1

Dec 11 2024 43 mins  
In part one of this two part series, host Cara Lunsford is joined by America Farrell, a highly experienced nurse and former hospital CEO, to examine the evolution of nursing over the past five decades. America recounts her remarkable career journey, which began in 1975 as an LPN in the ICU and progressed to her eventual role as a hospital CEO. She reflects on the pivotal moments an

NurseDot Podcast - Empowering Nurses for Change

Dec 04 2024 53 mins  
In this week’s episode, Cara Lunsford sits down with Dorrie K. Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN, to discuss the Carlyle Group’s $1 billion initiative led by Bill Conway to address the nursing shortage and transform the profession. This remarkable investment aims to empower nurses and strengthen the healthcare system. Dorrie reflects on her inspiring journey in nursing, underscoring the

NurseDot Podcast - The Resilient Nurses Initiative

Nov 20 2024 49 mins  
In this episode of the Nurse Dot podcast, host Cara Lunsford is joined by Dr. Cynda Hylton Rushton and Lucas Welch, Co-founder & CEO of Slow Talk. They delve into the critical state of the nursing profession, highlighting the deep relational strains nurses face with leaders, patients, and peers. Dr. Rushton discusses the Resilient Nurses Initiative, aimed at fostering resilienc

NurseDot Podcast - Working With Survivors of Sexual Assault

Nov 13 2024 51 mins  
In this episode of the Nurse Dot Podcast, host Cara Lunsford engages in a profound conversation with Marie McKenzie, a seasoned registered nurse and sexual assault nurse examiner. Marie shares her extensive experience working with sexual assault survivors, highlighting the critical role of forensic nursing in providing compassionate care and justice. The discussion delves into the

NurseDot Podcast - Empower Hope

Nov 06 2024 55 mins  
Cara talks with Dr. Finly Zachariah about his work on Empower Hope, a start-up using AI to promote person-centered care in healthcare. Dr. Zachariah shares his journey and motivation behind founding Empower Hope, especially in supporting end-of-life care. They discuss how the platform offers practical applications for both healthcare workers and patients, easing experiences during

NurseDot Podcast - Haunted Halloween 2024

Oct 30 2024 35 mins  
Join Cara for another spooktacular Halloween episode, featuring real-life ghost stories shared by everyday nurses. From eerie conversations with departed patients to unexplained phenomena like call lights flickering in empty rooms, these spine-chilling tales capture the strange and supernatural side of healthcare. Tune in for a hauntingly good time that will leave you with goosebum

NurseDot Podcast - The Human Experience in Healthcare Part 2

Aug 14 2024 46 mins  
In part two of this series, Cara continues her conversation with Dr. Rob McDermid, MD FRCPC. Rob discusses his view of medicine as a performance art grounded in science, emphasizing the roles of certainty, confidence, and hope in patient care. They explore the importance of being comfortable with discomfort and share impactful stories of patient and family encounters. Rob also refl

NurseDot Podcast - The Human Experience in Healthcare Part 1

Aug 07 2024 44 mins  
In part one of a two-part episode, Cara is joined by Dr. Rob McDermid, MD FRCPC, to discuss the significance of compassionate care in healthcare. Rob shares his personal journey and what motivated him to emphasize the art of medicine and compassion. They explore how incorporating compassion into medical practice can improve patient experiences and the ways healthcare facilities can

NurseDot Podcast - AI in Healthcare

Jul 31 2024 54 mins  
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Antionette Thomas, MSN, RN, PNP, and Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft Worldwide Health and Life Sciences, to discuss AI in healthcare. Antionette shares her journey from healthcare to the tech industry and her excitement for AI's positive impact on the healthcare community. They address the fears and hesitations nurses have abo

NurseDot Podcast - A Siblings Perspective

Jul 24 2024 49 mins  
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by her wife Dawn Lunsford to discuss her life growing up with two terminally ill siblings. Dawn shares the emotional journey of discovering her siblings' diagnoses and her memories of their passing. She reflects on living with parents who were constantly grieving and how her perception of her childhood has changed over time. Dawn and C