Amplify Nursing

COVID-19: On this special episode of AmplifyNursing we talk with public health researcher and behavioral epidemiologist Dr. Alison Buttenheim and social epidemiologist Dr. Carolyn Cannuscio. Dr.Buttenheim is an associate Professor of Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing and Assistant Professor of Health Policy at the Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Cannuscio is the Director of Research for Center for Public Health Initiatives and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Pennsylvania. Today they discuss the coronavirus – what we need to know, what we need to do to help lessen the spread, and what we should expect in the days and weeks to come.

Robin Cogan is a relentless school nurse. While training as an art therapist, Robin realized the power in caring for the whole person. For the past nineteen years she has maintained a dedicated practice as a school nurse. Responsible for overseeing the health of hundreds of children in Camden New Jersey, Robin passionately advocates for the health and safety of all of her students. As the author of The Relentless School Nurse blog, Robin shares her stories and insights, and provides a platform for a global community of school nurses.

As a 38 year veteran of the US Navy, retired Rear Admiral Karen Flaherty-Oxler is well-versed in the challenges veterans face when navigating the healthcare system. The first woman CEO of the Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center in Philadelphia, Flaherty-Oxler talks with us about seeing challenges as an opportunity for growth, the importance of caring for the healthcare team, and the benefits of bringing joy to work.

Antonette Montalvo is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and a community health consultant, mentor, and coach for nurses. As the daughter of a mother from the Bahamas, and a father in the Navy, Antonette grew up in many places and was influenced by many cultures. Her path to nursing was influenced by that rich family background, her education, and healthy dose of wanderlust. She built her career focused on a human-centered approach to culturally competent care that has worked to improve the health of individuals around the world.

Carolyn Jones is a photographer, photojournalist, and champion of the profession of nursing. She sees the best of what humanity can be in the profession, and highlights that humanity by capturing the intimacies and authenticity of nursing through her work. In this episode, she discusses her love of nurses and her projects Defining Hope and the American Nurse.