Have you ever felt stuck or stagnate during your nursing career? Well, no more of that, nurses! This next guest reminds us to always keep growing. You too can continue to develop professionally and personally as a nurse.

Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN is a public health nurse, specialized in school nursing. She currently works as a certified school nurse at a public high school outside of Chicago.  She is also an Adjunct Professor of Nursing at several universities, most notably DePaul University and her alma mater Saint Xavier University. She serves on the Board of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses-Illinois Chapter and will be taking office as President Elect of the Illinois Association of School Nurses.  She is also an active member of ANHE and ANA-Illinois. Her leadership and service has been recognized by several organizations.  Her passion is public health nursing and she is committed to continuing her efforts to improve child health outcomes in our most vulnerable populations through her practice and teaching.

A few take aways from our interview with Gloria E. Barrera, MSN, RN, PEL-CSN include:

• How mindfulness can help a nurse stay productive;
• What community service means for a professional nurse;
• And why following your passion is maybe the most important thing to do in nursing!

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Divina Grossman, PhD, RN, ARNP, FAAN was recently appointed President and Chief Academic Officer at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences. She was formerly the Chancellor and a Professor of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.  Previously, she was at Florida International University for 22 years where she was the Founding Vice President for Engagement, Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and Dean of the School of Nursing.  She earned her PhD in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Miami, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Santo Tomas.

A few take aways from our interview with Divina Grossman, PhD, RN, ARNP, FAAN include:

• How self-regulation may be the answer to nursing burnout;
• What mentorship and professional networks can do for your nursing career growth;
• And why the best success comes when you harness the power of the team!

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Sue Rees, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP is the Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer-Inpatient at UW Health (University of Wisconsin).  She has been there for 28 years starting as a Nurse Manager, then a Director, and for the past 6 years a VP.  She has main responsibility for inpatient operations at this academic medical center.

A few take aways from our interview with Sue Rees, DNP, RN, CPHQ, CENP include:

• How self-reflection provides room for nursing growth;
• What using empathy can do for nursing resiliency;
• And why the lack of delegation may hold your nursing colleagues back!

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Jerry A. Mansfield, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC is accountable for the practice of nursing at Medical University of South Carolina Health and oversees initiatives to enhance the patient experience. He has experience in both for-profit and non-profit as well as inpatient and outpatient settings, multi-hospital health systems and academic medical centers. Jerry is also a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow (2005 Cohort).

A few take aways from our interview with Jerry A. Mansfield, Ph.D., RN, NEA-BC include:

• How volunteering and saying “yes” to projects is a sign of a budding leader;
• What deliberate action steps you can take to support your nursing career growth;
• And why being open to and receptive of feedback is a sure sign of a successful nurse leader!

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Deb Delaney DNP MHA RN CEN is the proprietor of Delaney Healthcare Consultants. With over 25 years of experience as an emergency nurse and nursing leader, she has spent the last several years as a consultant, traveling across the United States to help hospitals with process-improvement and customer service opportunities. She is often asked to mentor and train new leaders. Deb’s passion is to improve nurse engagement by empowering the front-line staff.

A few take aways from our interview with Deb Delaney DNP MHA RN CEN include:

• How role modeling healthy behaviors can influence nursing staff;
• What staying present can do to improve constructive feedback;
• And why every nurse leader doesn’t have to have all of the answers!

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Dan Weberg, RN, PhD, MHI is an experienced and disruptive nursing and healthcare innovation leader with experience across large integrated health systems, academia, and hospital based education.  Dan recently published a book called Leadership for Evidence Based Innovation in Nursing and Health Professions with Tim Porter O’Grady, Sandra Davidson, and Kathy Malloch which provides a roadmap for leading healthcare change in any setting. Listen to our previous conversation when Dan joined me for episode 111!

A few take aways from our interview with Dan Weberg, RN, PhD, MHI include:

• How saying “yes” to opportunities outside your comfort zone can lead to success;
• What negative teammates can teach you about engaging the staff;
• And why transformational leadership is a strategy for ending nurse burnout!

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Nurses, how are your personal finances? Sure, it’s not something that many of us like to talk about but it is important that we have a personal finance plan. And as this next guest reminds us – personal finance is not something they often teach us about in nursing school.

Daniel Diaz, BSN, RN is a nurse, entrepreneur, and author of the popular blog post “Nurses can retire wealthier than doctors: Here’s How”. Listen to our previous conversation when Daniel joined me for episode 133!

A few take aways from our interview with Daniel Diaz, BSN, RN include:

• How making financial decisions based upon emotions can get you into trouble;
• What financial strategies you can implement to reduce stress around money;
• And why investing in your health may be the best financial decision you could make!

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Nurses, do you remember that feeling when you were just starting out in nursing school? The sense of excitement and enthusiasm for the joy of nursing you were about to embark upon. This next guest reminds us to focus on the patient by letting go of judgement and using those nursing skills we have had all along our career.

Amanda Guarniere, MSN, NP-C, WHNP-BC is a twin mom by day, emergency room nurse practitioner by night, and the founder of The Résumé Rx. She’s committed to helping nursing professionals discover and land their dream jobs through beautiful, impactful résumés and guided career exploration.

A few take aways from our interview with Amanda Guarniere, MSN, NP-C, WHNP-BC include:

• How hearing “no” is actually a very good thing;
• What a trip to the art museum can teach you about patient care;
• And why listening to podcasts can make you a better nurse!

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Nurses, it is time to be re-inspired. Feeling tired with your nursing role? Stuck in the medical model that attempts to stifle the nursing spirit? This next guest brings us back to the core of why it is that we nurse.

Caillyn Costello BSN Honors, Nursing Student is a third year BSN honors student who studies at St. Catherine University’s recently endorsed Holistic Nursing program in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has completed clinical placement in both Ireland and the United States; both have provided her the opportunity to weave her holistic nursing education into everyday clinical practice. Caillyn recently accepted an internship position in Labor and Delivery where she hopes to continue her nursing education in the specialty of Midwifery.

A few take aways from our interview with Caillyn Costello BSN Honors, Nursing Student include:

• How a good alarm clock is the tool of a great nurse;
• What looking at the patient as though he or she were an oil painting means;
• And why reflecting on fears spurs nursing career success!

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You are a unique nurse, did you know that? That’s right – each nurse in a special individual who has gifts and talents to offer the world. This next guest reminds us that it’s OK, even necessary, to be ourselves.  

Karen Radtke, MSN, APN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC is a masters prepared Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner), a Nationally Board-Certified Holistic Nurse, and a Nationally Board-Certified Nurse Coach. She is the owner/director of Integral Health Solutions, with over 20 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

When she’s not collaborating with her clients, she enjoys gardening, snowshoeing, natural habitat restoration and raising therapy dogs.

A few take aways from our interview with Karen Radtke, MSN, APN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC include:

• How challenges are our first attempts at learning;
• What starting the day with focus can do for your career;
• And why helping a patient with a simple task can be like winning the lottery!

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