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.
Episodes
32 episodes
Building a Foundation of Calm – Christine Vega-Perez, RN, MSN, CHC
Featured 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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34:51
Helping People Come Back to Themselves – Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED
This 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 nat...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:17
Nursing in the Military - Major Isis Rosario and Captain Andrea Tosi
Two 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 mil...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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40:43
Start Small to Do Big Things - Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN
This 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.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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51:08
Upskilling the Nursing Workforce: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE
In 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:39
Slow Down and Breathe - Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN
This 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 shar...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:50
Lifelong Learner: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE
In 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 C...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:46
Everyone Wins When Nurses Are Healthy – Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC
This 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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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31:15
Nursing is for Men: Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN
Where 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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39:06
School Nursing—Not Just Boo-Boos & Band-aids: Jackie Silvers, RN
In 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” o...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:12
Nursing Found Me: Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN
In this episode, Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, shares how she made her way from working as an ER nurse to the nursing leadership roles she has today. Her conversation with Frontline Nursing host, Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Ra...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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34:09
Meant to Be: Willa Fuller, Executive Director of Florida Nurses Association
Part Two of the conversation with Willa Fuller, BSN, RN. Listen to S2E1 of Frontline Nursing for the first part of the conversation where Willa talked about how nurses make a difference. In this episode, Willa discusses her pe...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:13
It Takes a Tough Person: Lisandra Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC
In this episode, Dr. Lisandra Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, speaks with Frontline Nursing host and FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about the health care challenges in rural communities, the importance of communication for nu...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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32:23
We Need Nurse Leaders: Allison McHugh, DNP, MHCDS, RN, NE-BC
In this episode, Allison McHugh, DNP, MHCDS, RN, NE-BC, discusses why we need nurse leaders, the importance of finding joy, and the call for recognition and support in the nursing workforce.Dr. Allison McHugh is a nurse with almost 30 ye...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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37:54
Nursing is a holistic practice: Kasey Pacheco-Moran, Executive Director of Nurses in Charge
In this episode, Kasey Pacheco-Moran, BSN, RN, talks with FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about holistic nursing, innovation, and securing the pipeline of nursing.Kasey Pacheco-Moran, BSN, RN, is a dedicated nurse colla...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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35:59
Nursing is Not Textbook: Jamie Roberts, LPN
Jamie Roberts, LPN, shares her experience as a home health nurse and as a triage nurse. She speaks with FCN Executive Rayna Letourneau about the importance of building trust and how nurses need to be well-rounded. “Nursing is not textboo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:26
Nurses Make a Difference: Willa Fuller, Executive Director of Florida Nurses Association
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 t...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:12
The Long Haul: Meet Kerri, a nurse with 27 years of experience
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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10:48
Giving Nurses a Voice: Emily Bloom works to make nurses' voices heard
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 wil...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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17:18
Meet our sister podcast: Trailblazing Nursing
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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16:24
Think outside the box: Dr. Lena Gould takes nursing to another level
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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44:49
Has the Pandemic Impacted our Future Nurses? A Discussion with Daniela Diaz, Student Nurse
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, facilitat...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:18
Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond: University of South Florida and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Collaborate
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 re...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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6:49
Redeployment to the Bedside: A Nurse Educator's Experience During the Pandemic
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 pan...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:55