Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode of Don't Eat Your Young, host Beth Quas sits down with Dr. Misty Wilkie, PhD, RN, and Director of the Center of Indigenous People Health and Nursing at the University of Minnesota. Misty shares her inspiring journey from being a young single mother to becoming one of the few American Indian nurses with a PhD.

We explore how her Ojibwemowin heritage shaped her path in nursing, her commitment to mentoring minority nursing students, and her work developing culturally responsive simulation tools. Misty also discusses the importance of building trust, honoring traditions, and providing holistic support to Indigenous nursing students.

Key Topics Covered:

• Supporting minority nursing students, particularly those from American Indian/Alaska Native/Indigenous backgrounds.
• Addressing healthcare disparities.
• Cultural humility in clinical training.
• The power of mentorship in nursing.
• Nursing education and retention strategies.

Resources & Links:
Connect with Dr. Misty Wilkie on LinkedIn.
Visit Dr. Misty Wilkie’s University of Minnesota page.
Dr. Misty Wilkie’s article about Doctoral Education Pathway for American Indian/Alaska Native Nurses.

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