Nurses Outside the Box

Dr Celia McIntosh is a nurse practioner, speaker, author and Human Trafficking Awareness Educator. Join us for this one of a kind interview with this phenomenal nurse.

Dr. Celia McIntosh DNP, RN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, SCRN, CEN, CCRN, CNRN is the President of the Rochester Regional Coalition Against Human Trafficking (RRCAHT) and a Nurse Practitioner in the Neuroscience Center at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, NY. Celia received her associate's in nursing from Monroe Community College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Brockport State University and her master’s degree in nursing, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice degree from St. John Fisher College. Professionally, Celia has worked as a nurse for a number of organizations, including the Rochester General Hospital and Highland Hospital. She has worked as a family nurse practitioner in the Department of Neuroscience and the Medical Observational Unit Rochester Regional Health System. Celia is an inspiring leader in the Rochester community both in her professional work and her commitment to educating the public about the ubiquity of human trafficking.

Celia combines her medical training with her commitment to raising awareness about trafficking victims through the development of educational programs for Health Care Professionals. She presented “Human Trafficking 101: For Emergency Medicine Providers” at Rochester General Hospital’s Best Practices Seminar, the Genesee Valley Chapter Emergency Nurses Association, and URMC Anti-Human Trafficking Conference. Most recently, she presented the “Human Trafficking: Globally, Locally and its Impact on Human Rights” at the United Nations Association of Rochester, “Sexual Health: Sex Trafficking Violence and the Pandemic” for the CEI Sexual Health Center of Excellence, on a panel for the Wyoming County Safe Harbour Summit, and  the 7th Judicial District Statewide Human Trafficking Intervention Court Web Series. Celia is passionate about ending human trafficking and becoming a voice for policy and social change in the fight against human trafficking.

BSN critical care nurse, YouTuber (A Couple Nurses), Podcast Host (Code Blue & Bullshit).

I am a Integrative Wellness Nurse Consultant. I have 20 yrs experience in healthcare ranging from ED to ICU. I began my own personal journey into holistic and Ayurvedic health for stress management, depression and pain approximately 6 years ago. I trained with high ranking Buddhist, Ayurveda Doctors and healers, and Yoginis, I became fully versed and initiated into ancient healing practices. The changes I experienced to my physical, emotional, and mental health were astronomical . I then began to study mindfulness, emotional intelligence, mental fitness and mindfulness. I taught these practices to my family, because I value and believe in these tools so much. I knew I had to tell as many people as I could about these tools that would help them live more peaceful, and fulfilling lives on and off the iob. I startes working with some old colleagues giving them mindfulness and resilience tools to help with work stress and burn out. I eventually began working with health facilities and schools implementing resilience and stress management tools to improve job satisfaction, engagement, productivity and foucus while decreasing stress, depression and burnout.

Dr. Alisha Cornell is an experienced nurse leader, nurse educator, clinical consultant, and nurse informaticist, who understands the role of executive nurse leaders as well as the impact of healthcare on the lives of nurses. Her combination of formal education and lived experiences provides a platform of inspiring others through self-awareness and a purpose driven life. Her commitment to impacting the lives of nurses through servant leadership is driven by her history of managing dynamic nursing teams and conquering life one day at a time. She is a strong advocate for improving self-care among nurses, equal access to healthcare in underserved populations, and improving community health education concerning mental health and social determinants of health.