Join Dr. Christy Hall as she interviews Dr. Lepaine Sharp-McHenry. Dr. Sharp-McHenry shares her model for effective leadership. She walks us through her framework to become a strong leader, especially in nursing.

Listen in to this discussion on the benefits of nurse mentorship relationships, diversity in healthcare, and finding one's life purpose in a nursing career.

In this episode, Dr. Debbie C. Byrd discusses her extensive experience in pharmacy education and leadership, emphasizing the importance of interprofessional collaboration between nursing and pharmacy. She shares insights on improving the healthcare pipeline in Tennessee, the critical role of data in shaping healthcare education and policies, and strategies for promoting well-being among healthcare professionals in a high-pressure environment.

• Dr. Byrd has over 30 years of experience in pharmacy education.
• Interprofessional collaboration is essential for addressing healthcare challenges.
• Early admission programs can help attract students to healthcare professions.
• Data collection is crucial for improving educational and patient outcomes.
• Understanding the business aspect of healthcare is vital for leaders.
• Establishing the need for funding requires solid data.
• Identifying gaps in healthcare services is necessary for improvement.
• Well-being initiatives are critical for healthcare professionals.
• Burnout is a significant issue that needs to be addressed.
• Creating supportive environments can help students succeed in healthcare.

Join Dr. Christy Hall and guest, Dr. Dawna Cato, as they discuss redesigning our healthcare system, and methods of education to acknowledge the changes in the world of nursing, even since the pandemic. They dive into ideas of creating more interactive strategies of continued education, and learning that progresses a nurse's career and well-being as they operate in the healthcare system. Dr. Cato has extensive experience in onboarding nurses and offers a unique perspective in retaining nurses by being proactively empathetic and caring for each nurse's well-being as a whole person.

Don't miss this valuable episode of Voices from the Nursing Frontline.

Join our podcast producer, Rachel Throp, as she interviews Dr. Hope Diaz, a Nurse Practitioner in Tennessee, as she shares her passion for hospital nursing, her pursuit of knowledge, and her love for bedside nurses. Dr. Diaz encourages all healthcare workers in ways to insulate themselves from burnout by connecting to their patients and how to find balance in their life. Don't miss this episode of Voices from the Nursing Frontline!

Join us for a rebroadcast of the tenth episode of Voices from the Nursing Frontline: Coming Full Circle; Embracing Nursing Simulations and Innovations with Dr. Pamela Jeffries and host, Dr. Christie Hall. Listen to this nursing legend and leader. Dr. Jeffries, as she shares the journey of developing the NLN Jeffries Simulation Theory, as well as the ways simulations and innovations have changed nursing.

00:00 Personal Journeys in Nursing09:59 The Meaning of Being a Nurse15:58 Challenges in Nursing Today21:03 Community Healthcare Dynamics23:04 Community Health Initiatives and Outreach25:27 Rural Healthcare Challenges and Solutions29:00 The Future of Nursing: Workforce Development35:13 Innovative Pathways into Healthcare Careers45:42 Hope for the Future of Nursing51:26 New Chapter