Chief Nurse of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service, Rear Admiral (RDML) Jennifer Moon, recently joined nurse Terrin Ramsey on the Nurse Converse podcast to discuss the critical importance of self-care. As a Nurse Practitioner, RDML Moon oversees thousands of nursing professionals and serves as an advisor to the Office of the Surgeon General and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In her advisory role, she focuses on the recruitment, assignment, deployment, retention, and career development of nurse professionals. During the podcast, RDML Moon elaborated on the framework she has implemented to advance the nursing profession, emphasizing self-care and empowerment as foundational elements.

>>Read Chief Nurse, Jennifer Moon, Shares Framework Of Success For The USPHS Commissioned Corps

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[02:07] Rear Admiral Moon's career journey.
[05:38] Nursing school in Georgia.
[09:24] Toughest moments as an ED nurse.
[14:09] Personal and professional goals.
[17:34] Nursing as the hope.
[19:15] Serving in uniformed public health.
[25:19] Mentorship vs. Coaching.
[26:24] Leadership styles and service.
[30:08] Importance of self-care for leaders.

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