Frontline Nursing
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.
The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.
Podcasting since 2020 • 40 episodes
Frontline Nursing
Latest Episodes
"I Did Not Want to Be a Nurse” - Shamisca Jean Baptiste, RN
In this episode, Shamisca Jean Baptiste, RN, talks about celebrating her two-year nursiversary, choosing a nursing school, and preparing for the NCLEX. Shamisca is a dedicated registered nurse with a strong commitment to providing e...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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34:26
‘No’ is a Complete Sentence – Even for Nurses – Jose D. Castillo, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA
This episode features Jose D. Castillo, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, in discussion with Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about his role as a CRNA, finding the nursing role that fits you, and asking the h...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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44:49
Give it a Year - Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN
In this episode, Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN, talks about the role of autonomous nurse practitioners, the value of precepting, and encouraging the next generation of nurses. Dr. Drew’s education consists of a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Prac...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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35:34
Not Every Nurse Works in a Hospital – Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ret Lt Col United States Air Force, Chief Flight Nurse
This episode features Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, discussing learning to be a leader, the reality of being a military flight nurse, and the alphab...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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45:53
Nursing Saved My Life – Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT
In this episode, Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT, discusses his work on the frontlines and in the classroom, the importance of relationships in his career, and more. Anthony Silva is an orthopedic scrub nurse and ambul...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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40:27