“I think this is just part of the story of stressful work environments for all health care professionals. We know that the spotlight has been on physicians and dentists previously. Now, there’s increasing investigation with nurses.”—Dean Patricia Davidson in her latest podcast.

Program Notes:

0:19 Rate of suicide increasing

1:20 How are current events now impacting?

2:20 Hard to process

3:20 Kinder work environment

4:22 Level of depression

5:21 Recognizing the problem

6:16 Building resilience

7:20 Healthy work environments

8;00 Nurses in the media

9:05 For health care journalists

9:24 End

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: DANIELLE KRESS

Danielle is Senior Public Relations Manager at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She connects journalists with the faculty and students of the school of nursing. She is editor of the research publication Cells to Society and producer of the school’s videos showcased in social media, the website, and the online magazine.

“We know that nicotine is not good for the body. It really breaks my heart to think that advances can be eroded by people’s pure motivation for profit,” says Patricia Davidson, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, in her latest podcast. She comments on the link between business and health, particularly as it…

“We know that nicotine is not good for the body. It really breaks my heart to think that advances can be eroded by people’s pure motivation for profit,” says Patricia Davidson, dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, in her latest podcast. She comments on the link between business and health, particularly as it relates to cigarettes, and how nurses must educate against advertisements that endorse toxic behaviors.

She also discusses the sudden death of famous actor Luke Perry due to stroke, and what people can learn about risk factors, monitoring, and prevention. Listen below.

Program Notes:

0:30 Sudden death of Luke Perry

1:35 Health messaging

2:35 What are the limits of detection?

3:35 Advertisement warning about nicotine

4:35 Effective advertising

5:35 Conveying the idea that vaping is safe

6:34 Difference between primary prevention and secondary prevention

7:30 Should not normalize this behavior

8:50 End

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Pi Day. March 14 (or 3.14). It’s the annual celebration of all things science, technology, engineering, and math, and all the ways we use STEM. On this Pi Day, the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing decided to showcase the places where nursing and engineering intersect, and all that our interprofessional relationship can do to improve…

In her latest podcast, Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, discusses domestic violence, warning signs, and the importance of prevention and education. She also covers the topics of vaccination and the shift to online learning environments in an era of artificial intelligence.

Program notes:

0:15  Definition of domestic violence

1:15  Rates of homicide

2:15  Majority directed towards women but others abused

3:15  Abuse happens in many ways

4:16  What some of these definitions should be

4:48  Vaccination

5:48  Prevention effort

6:45  Remembering diseases of the past

7:45  Antivaccers are only part of the issue

8:46  Communicating in online environment

9:40  End

Why does the affliction of serious illness have to be the affliction of poverty? In her latest podcast, Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, discusses this question along with social determinants of health and equitable mechanisms of financing health care in the future. She also chats with host Elizabeth Tracey about gun violence and nursing’s responsibility in addressing it.

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What if artificial intelligence and machine learning tools could capture patient data like proximity to a drug store, level of insurance, or even one’s psycho-social state? Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, poses this question in her latest podcast on how nurses will be pivotal in leading health care technology changes in the 21st century. Looking at it from the patterns of illness and disease, the possibilities are intriguing and critically important.

She also addresses social determinants of health, the 130th anniversary of Hopkins Nursing, and the impact of modern science on dietary habits. Use the player below to listen.

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Lack of social support and economic resources can lead to greater experiences of loneliness and isolation among older adults. Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, adds that compounding isolation with existing health conditions can make it difficult for self-management and patient recovery.

In her latest podcast, she discusses nursing interventions and the importance of providing peer support and motivating environments. Listen below, and check out additional podcasts.

Program Notes:

0:30  Aging is isolating

1:32  Conditions worsen with age

2:31  Benefits of peer support

3:31  Insight from shared experience

4:00  Motivators to self-management

5:31  Dangers of hospitals among older people

6:32  Greater risk of infections

7:32  Addressing actual patient concerns

8:32  Biological changes related to loneliness

8:58  End

Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics Cynda Rushton, PhD, RN, FAAN, discusses the Mindful Ethical Practice and Resilience Academy (MEPRA) in a new edition of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Joy in Medicine podcast. Rushton talks about moral resilience and how MEPRA has improved the way nurses and health care professionals live out their

Dean Patricia Davidson, PhD, MEd, RN, FAAN, discusses the physical, social, psychological, and spiritual factors that impact health and well-being. She also discusses the importance of investing in children and other vulnerable populations throughout society, and her recent work on the intersection of health and social care among Aboriginal children in Australia. Listen below, and