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Episode 8: Representation in Nursing
In today's episode, I'll be chatting with Lerner Edison, RN, as he shares his perspective as a second career, black male critical care nurse. He shares great advice on becoming a nurse and the many opportunities it can create!
About Lerner L. Edison, MSN, MA, RN, CNL, CCRN
Critical Care Registered Nurse | Travel & Contract Nurse:
Lerner is a proud United States Veteran as a Hospital Corpsman with more than a decade of healthcare experience, holding both clinical and administrative positions. He continues to promote healthy environments through mentorship and non-profit organizations.
His passion to serve humanity led to a career change as a graduate student at the University of Virginia School of Nursing Direct-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program from 2017-2019. He joined Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Institute as a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse in 2020 because of his passion for cardiac surgery and critical care. However, he recently transitioned to the Carilion Clinic Cardiac Surgery Flex Team to pursue Travel Nursing for critical care assignments at his alma mater the University of Virginia Health System, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sentara Healthcare, and HealthTrust.
He is also a scholar for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the University of Virginia Conway Scholar & Scholarship. He holds memberships for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) for the Greater Richmond Area Chapter and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for the Beta Chapter. After his DAISY Award nomination in 2019, he obtained board certifications for the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), and the Acute/Critical Care Nursing for Adults (CCRN).
Lerner's passion for knowledge has led to multiple nursing research studies in anxiety reduction for critical care nurses, infection prevention for patients with central lines on intensive care units, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) projects. His most recent scholarly work as a contributing author is for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2021 publication on "Self-Care for New & Student Nurses.” In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and theme socials with close friends and family with a continual focus on being a "change agent" in healthcare to elevate the nursing profession through culture.
To email Lerner with questions: [email protected]
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By Holly DavisIn today's episode, I'll be chatting with Lerner Edison, RN, as he shares his perspective as a second career, black male critical care nurse. He shares great advice on becoming a nurse and the many opportunities it can create!
About Lerner L. Edison, MSN, MA, RN, CNL, CCRN
Critical Care Registered Nurse | Travel & Contract Nurse:
Lerner is a proud United States Veteran as a Hospital Corpsman with more than a decade of healthcare experience, holding both clinical and administrative positions. He continues to promote healthy environments through mentorship and non-profit organizations.
His passion to serve humanity led to a career change as a graduate student at the University of Virginia School of Nursing Direct-Entry Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) Program from 2017-2019. He joined Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Cardiovascular Institute as a Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse in 2020 because of his passion for cardiac surgery and critical care. However, he recently transitioned to the Carilion Clinic Cardiac Surgery Flex Team to pursue Travel Nursing for critical care assignments at his alma mater the University of Virginia Health System, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sentara Healthcare, and HealthTrust.
He is also a scholar for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and the University of Virginia Conway Scholar & Scholarship. He holds memberships for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) for the Greater Richmond Area Chapter and the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for the Beta Chapter. After his DAISY Award nomination in 2019, he obtained board certifications for the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), and the Acute/Critical Care Nursing for Adults (CCRN).
Lerner's passion for knowledge has led to multiple nursing research studies in anxiety reduction for critical care nurses, infection prevention for patients with central lines on intensive care units, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) projects. His most recent scholarly work as a contributing author is for the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society 2021 publication on "Self-Care for New & Student Nurses.” In his free time, he enjoys reading, traveling, and theme socials with close friends and family with a continual focus on being a "change agent" in healthcare to elevate the nursing profession through culture.
To email Lerner with questions: [email protected]