Pipelining students early ensures a steady supply of trained professionals to meet growing healthcare demands. This episode explores the benefits of recruitment and retention in healthcare. Why strengthening the pathways of nursing and medicine are so important for building the healthcare workforce.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Pierre Banks

This episode discusses how interprofessional partnership benefits students, clinicians, and the healthcare organization. Highlight key themes like integration, education, and career pathways.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Clayton Collins

Civility is essential in nursing, creating a respectful, supportive environment where nurses can provide quality patient care. This episode explores why communication is crucial and how civility promotes collaboration, positive relationships and how it impacts patient outcome and workplace morale.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Jaqueline Meyer

Reproductive rights are fundamental to health equity. The episode is a candid discussion of why it is important for women to have the freedom to make decisions about their health and the intersectionality of well-being, economic stability, and life opportunities. Nursing students have a special opportunity to help with patient outcomes through SON programming.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Latia Hickerson

This episode discusses why allyship is important within LGBTQIA+ community from diverse student perspectives. How to have difficult conversations? How to mitigate actions of the well-meaning ally.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Students from Allies in Health an affinity group, Brianne Leovalles and Alexander Xavier

Healthcare policy is crucial in nursing. Through policy nurses help shape the future of the profession. This episode explores the importance of understanding and engaging with healthcare policy. Nurses can play a direct role by advocating for policies that prioritize patient safety, quality care and access to healthcare services.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Meredith Ford

This episode discusses importance of Correctional Health and the intersectionality of Health Equity. How bridging the gap matters for decreasing health disparities and increasing successful health outcomes.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Patricia Blair

Faculty members share their perspectives and strategies on how to respond to students social, psychological, academic needs to foster a culture of wellness.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Dr. Barbara Calvart, Director of UTMB Student Health Center and Dr. Shayne Washington, Director of UTMB Student Success Center

Nursing students almost lost their ground academically during the COVID-19 pandemic where mental health was highlighted. Record levels of depression, anxiety, and other conditions aiding students to struggle academically. This episode explores the challenges and strategies to foster a culture of student wellness.

Host: Dr. Cindy West

Guests: Senior Student - Megha Kannankutty & Kymberli Zeno-FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, International Health & Wellness Coach, and owner of Vitality by Kym

In the eigth episode, Morgan Hallford, Liam de Vassal, and Mel zandrick Diomampo converse about their capstone experiences leading up to graduation. Additionally, they explore the journey of seeking and successfully obtaining the first job as a newly nurse graduate.

Host: Lauren Homan, Recruiter - SON Student Affairs & Admissions Office

Guests: Morgan Hallford, Liam de Vassal, and Mel zandrick Diomampo