SHIFT Talk

Whitney Fear shares her experiences as an indigenous person growing up on a reservation—and her culturally sensitive approach to care. 

Nurse influencer Pat McMurray says that whoever you are, wherever you work, you have opportunities — both big and small — to advance equity.

Cyrus Batheja’s perspective on breaking down barriers in health care – specifically housing – is grounded in his own lived experience.

Nikki Greenaway, an NP and expert on women’s health, educates us about Black maternal health disparities and how nurses can address them. 

Stacy Hutton Johnson shares the world of possibilities that opens up when policymakers and providers come together to meet community needs.

Nurse researcher Jasmine Travers kicks off our season with a discussion of the big issues holding us back from achieving health equity.

Jackie O’Halloran interviews Nurse Nacole and the two sound the alarm on burnout, biases and other issues pushing nurses to the brink.

In our season finale, Rebecca Love explains why the pandemic is a critical juncture for nurses. She talks about how to “rebrand” nursing and how the actions we take today can ensure that nurses get a seat at the table as decision-makers tomorrow.

With more than 30 years of nursing and health care experience, Lynne Meadows has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. We talk to her about building a school nursing program from the ground up and how school nurses do so much more than hand out Band-Aids and ice. Plus, she gives us a lesson in leadership.

Alison has always been committed to mentoring, but COVID-19 made her see an even greater need for programs that prepare nurses to do their jobs well. With a first job often serving as a make-or-break experience, preceptorship is a critical support—especially amid the chaos of COVID-19.