The Texas Nurses Podcast

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death and harm in the outdoors.

In this episode, Laura talks all things wilderness nursing with Dr. Glenn A. Barnes DNP, RN, EMT-P, NHDP-BC, FAWM! Enjoy a look into nursing in unusual environments and the good that getting outside can do for nurses on and off the clock.

In this episode, Dr. Marlene Porter, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CEN, NPD-BC, discusses the importance of preparing for a more diverse workforce ahead of her May Nurse Talks. How can nurses address bias, be more inclusive and aware in the workplace, and work towards becoming a better ally to their peers? Listen now, and join the discussion at our next Nurse Talks!

Welcome to a brand new season of the new Texas Nurses Podcast! In this episode, Laura sits down with Amber High, DNP, CRNA, NC-BC to discuss the positive power of peer support and why talking through it, and feeling supported and not alone, matters in the face of the second victim phenomenon.

Laura speaks with March of Dimes' Director of Maternal & Infant Health Initiatives in Northwest Texas at March of Dimes Lisa Dillard and TikTok nurse influencer and labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton about the cost of gaps in maternal health care, from maternity care deserts to misinformation and systemic inequities. How can nurses work to combat the life or death risks that this vulnerable patient population is faced with?

Resources:

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) annual summit, Feb. 12.

https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/perinatal-psychiatry-access-network-peripan/

https://www.awhonn.org/nurse-resources/neonatal-and-newborn-care-resources/

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/pregnancy

Laura sits down with Amanda Maggio, an advocate for recognizing and celebrating nurses in Texas, to

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Nursing and innovation go hand in hand, and when entrepreneurship is the next step, great things happen! Listen to Laura in conversation with Courtney Hogenson, a registered nurse, aging life care expert, and the founder of Call-Light, a company described as a ”healthcare industry game-changer.” Hear her thoughts on starting a business, trusting your gut, and why nurses' skills fit in everywhere they go!

Gaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that can cause the victim to question their own thoughts and experiences and lead to a loss of confidence and self-esteem, as well as a dependence on the perpetrator. In a medical context, that leads to further risk of the patient's well-being as well as their psychological and physical safety.

In this episode, hear Laura chat with Dr. Tracy Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSN.Ed., FNP-C, RN, about the harm that medical gaslighting does and ways that patients and providers can advocate for better care.

Trigger Warning: Please note that as forensic nursing involves care for patients after traumatic or violent events including domestic and sexual violence or abuse, the content of this episode may be triggering.

Our introductory episodes continue! In this one, hear from longtime TNA Director of Member Services Belinda Richey and learn about TNA's purpose, major changes, and what keeps us going. Don't forget to rate, save and review!