Episodes

Sept. 20, 2022

Nurse Staffing Advocacy: Learn what AACN is doing

Sarah Delgado, AACN clinical practice specialist, discusses AACN’s six standards for healthy work environments and advocating for appropriate nurse staffing. A nursing think tank has called on professional associations to join in recommending more effective standards for staffing in the next 18 months. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
Sept. 20, 2022

Nurse Staffing Advocacy: Learn what AACN is doing

Sarah Delgado, AACN clinical practice specialist, discusses AACN’s six standards for healthy work environments and advocating for appropriate nurse staffing. A nursing think tank has called on professional associations to join in recommending more effective standards for staffing in the next 18 months. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
Sept. 20, 2022

Nurse Staffing Advocacy: Learn what AACN is doing

Sarah Delgado, AACN clinical practice specialist, discusses AACN’s six standards for healthy work environments and advocating for appropriate nurse staffing. A nursing think tank has called on professional associations to join in recommending more effective standards for staffing in the next 18 months. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
Sept. 6, 2022

PTSD and Burnout – One Leader's Journey

Many nurses, patients and even leaders have PTSD, burnout or other mental health problems due to the current healthcare crisis. Join nurse and Navy veteran Cindy Cain as she shares her experience providing care on the front lines of the battlefield, the impacts on her mental health as a nurse manager, and how her director helped her get the support she needed. **This episode contains discussions about mental health and self-harm.** Please seek assistance if you or someone you know is in crisis ...
Sept. 6, 2022

PTSD and Burnout – One Leader's Journey

Many nurses, patients and even leaders have PTSD, burnout or other mental health problems due to the current healthcare crisis. Join nurse and Navy veteran Cindy Cain as she shares her experience providing care on the front lines of the battlefield, the impacts on her mental health as a nurse manager, and how her director helped her get the support she needed. **This episode contains discussions about mental health and self-harm.** Please seek assistance if you or someone you know is in crisis ...
Sept. 6, 2022

PTSD and Burnout – One Leader's Journey

Many nurses, patients and even leaders have PTSD, burnout or other mental health problems due to the current healthcare crisis. Join nurse and Navy veteran Cindy Cain as she shares her experience providing care on the front lines of the battlefield, the impacts on her mental health as a nurse manager, and how her director helped her get the support she needed. **This episode contains discussions about mental health and self-harm.** Please seek assistance if you or someone you know is in crisis ...
Aug. 23, 2022

Being a Confident Leader, Even When You’re New to the Role

In this episode, Hunter Jefferis, MICU nurse manager, and Levi Wynn, MICU assistant nurse manager at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discuss the power of presence, leading through innovation and changing people’s perspectives — even when you’re new to your leadership role. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Online Community Forums, with information available at www.aacn.org/onlinecommunity
Aug. 23, 2022

Being a Confident Leader, Even When You’re New to the Role

In this episode, Hunter Jefferis, MICU nurse manager, and Levi Wynn, MICU assistant nurse manager at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discuss the power of presence, leading through innovation and changing people’s perspectives — even when you’re new to your leadership role. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Online Community Forums, with information available at www.aacn.org/onlinecommunity
Aug. 23, 2022

Being a Confident Leader, Even When You’re New to the Role

In this episode, Hunter Jefferis, MICU nurse manager, and Levi Wynn, MICU assistant nurse manager at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discuss the power of presence, leading through innovation and changing people’s perspectives — even when you’re new to your leadership role. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Online Community Forums, with information available at www.aacn.org/onlinecommunity
Aug. 9, 2022

Burnout - It’s a problem, even for leaders

Burnout reduces engagement and saps your energy - leaving you emotionally and physically exhausted. Join special guest Vicki Good from Mercy Hospital as she elaborates on nursing burnout and shares advice on how to identify and help alleviate symptoms of burnout in yourself and others. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept
Aug. 9, 2022

Burnout - It’s a problem, even for leaders

Burnout reduces engagement and saps your energy - leaving you emotionally and physically exhausted. Join special guest Vicki Good from Mercy Hospital as she elaborates on nursing burnout and shares advice on how to identify and help alleviate symptoms of burnout in yourself and others. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept
Aug. 9, 2022

Burnout - It’s a problem, even for leaders

Burnout reduces engagement and saps your energy - leaving you emotionally and physically exhausted. Join special guest Vicki Good from Mercy Hospital as she elaborates on nursing burnout and shares advice on how to identify and help alleviate symptoms of burnout in yourself and others. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept
July 26, 2022

How Two Staff ICU RNs Helped Hope Blossom

Processing her grief in the early days of COVID, staff nurse Jessica Curtisi picked up a paintbrush. With encouragement from her preceptor, Craig Dixon, these two “accidental leaders” used the design to raise almost $20,000 for the United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Listen and learn how they not only became leaders on their unit, but online and in their community as well. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Certification, with information available at www.aacn.org/credentials
July 26, 2022

How Two Staff ICU RNs Helped Hope Blossom

Processing her grief in the early days of COVID, staff nurse Jessica Curtisi picked up a paintbrush. With encouragement from her preceptor, Craig Dixon, these two “accidental leaders” used the design to raise almost $20,000 for the United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Listen and learn how they not only became leaders on their unit, but online and in their community as well. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Certification, with information available at www.aacn.org/credentials
July 26, 2022

How Two Staff ICU RNs Helped Hope Blossom

Processing her grief in the early days of COVID, staff nurse Jessica Curtisi picked up a paintbrush. With encouragement from her preceptor, Craig Dixon, these two “accidental leaders” used the design to raise almost $20,000 for the United Way’s COVID-19 Community Response Fund. Listen and learn how they not only became leaders on their unit, but online and in their community as well. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Certification, with information available at www.aacn.org/credentials
July 13, 2022

Making Impactful and Lasting Changes In Your Unit

Change is a constant part of healthcare. How can you introduce, implement or manage change, while mitigating any negative impact on your team? In this episode, AACN’s Marian Altman breaks down the fundamentals of change management theory while offering tips and learnings from her personal experience, so you can make long-lasting, impactful changes in your workplace. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
July 13, 2022

Making Impactful and Lasting Changes In Your Unit

Change is a constant part of healthcare. How can you introduce, implement or manage change, while mitigating any negative impact on your team? In this episode, AACN’s Marian Altman breaks down the fundamentals of change management theory while offering tips and learnings from her personal experience, so you can make long-lasting, impactful changes in your workplace. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
July 13, 2022

Making Impactful and Lasting Changes In Your Unit

Change is a constant part of healthcare. How can you introduce, implement or manage change, while mitigating any negative impact on your team? In this episode, AACN’s Marian Altman breaks down the fundamentals of change management theory while offering tips and learnings from her personal experience, so you can make long-lasting, impactful changes in your workplace. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s CSI Academy, with information available at www.aacn.org/academy
June 29, 2022

Successful After Action Reviews

Meet, reflect, learn and improve - Join Dr. Caryl Goodyear, AACN’s practice excellence manager, as she discusses the benefits of After Action Reviews and how four simple steps can empower nurse leaders to make improvements in their healthcare systems following a traumatic event. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Advanced Critical Care, with information available at www.aacn.org/accjournal
June 29, 2022

Successful After Action Reviews

Meet, reflect, learn and improve - Join Dr. Caryl Goodyear, AACN’s practice excellence manager, as she discusses the benefits of After Action Reviews and how four simple steps can empower nurse leaders to make improvements in their healthcare systems following a traumatic event. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Advanced Critical Care, with information available at www.aacn.org/accjournal
June 29, 2022

Successful After Action Reviews

Meet, reflect, learn and improve - Join Dr. Caryl Goodyear, AACN’s practice excellence manager, as she discusses the benefits of After Action Reviews and how four simple steps can empower nurse leaders to make improvements in their healthcare systems following a traumatic event. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Advanced Critical Care, with information available at www.aacn.org/accjournal
June 14, 2022

Finding Drive, Purpose and Growth as a Nurse

At every level and at each turn of your nursing journey, there’s an opportunity to make an impact. Join Justin DiLibero, assistant professor at Rhode Island College, as he discusses how nurses can find their identity and grow through unexpected opportunities and mentorship. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept
June 14, 2022

Finding Drive, Purpose and Growth as a Nurse

At every level and at each turn of your nursing journey, there’s an opportunity to make an impact. Join Justin DiLibero, assistant professor at Rhode Island College, as he discusses how nurses can find their identity and grow through unexpected opportunities and mentorship. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept
June 14, 2022

Finding Drive, Purpose and Growth as a Nurse

At every level and at each turn of your nursing journey, there’s an opportunity to make an impact. Join Justin DiLibero, assistant professor at Rhode Island College, as he discusses how nurses can find their identity and grow through unexpected opportunities and mentorship. This episode is brought to you by: AACN’s Preceptor Challenge course, with information available at www.aacn.org/precept