Nursing Rounds

Dr. Lisa Foster, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, discusses her session at NCNA's upcoming Annual Convention: Generational Diversity in the Workplace!

Want to learn more? Reserve your spot at Convention to hear Lisa's live session! This year, our convention is September 14-15, located at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Our speakers are offering sessions on nursing leadership, self-care in the profession, and much, much more.

Mary Holtschneider, MEd, MPA, BSN, RN, NPDA-BC, NREMT-P, CPTD, discusses her session at NCNA's upcoming Annual Convention: Pilates, Barre, and Other Practices: Move More Efficiently To (Re)Gain Health and Wellness!

Want to hear more? Reserve your spot at Convention to hear Mary's live session! This year, our convention is September 14-15, located at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Our speakers are offering sessions on nursing leadership, self-care in the profession, and much, much more.

Marla Barthen, RN, discusses her experiences as a Film/TV Medic: Her experiences working with celebrities and well-known shows, the most memorable moments she's had, and her advice for new nurses.

Barthen is also a speaker at NCNA's Annual Convention! This year, our convention is September 14-15, located at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, NC. Our speakers are offering sessions on nursing leadership, self-care in the profession, and much, much more.

NCNA member Jean Davison discusses her experience volunteering in war-torn Ukraine: what the healthcare work was like, how nurses can continue helping, and what Ukrainian refugees are facing in the coming months.

Nick Dowgul, a North Carolina-based lawyer, and David Griffiths, with NSO, discuss ways nurses can protect themselves in the wake of recent noteworthy civil and criminal liability cases.

Jennifer MacFarquhar, MPH, BSN, RN, CIC focuses on the importance of infection prevention and ways that it can empower nurse to be better advocates for their patients as part of NCNA's continued partnership with Project Firstline through ANA and the CDC.

NCNA Past President Elaine Scherer talks the importance of nursing policy and how events like Nurses Night at the Legislature make a difference.

Dr. Phoebe Pollitt shares her passion of history with us by sharing her vast knowledge of the history of nursing in North Carolina.

Debra Barksdale shares some of her inspiration from a young age and how she was able to bring both her passions of nursing and education together. 

As well as gives us an inside sneak peak at her Annual Psych Retreat Keynote: Sick & Tired: Leading through the Lens of Justice and Equity (1.0 CH)

Letha Joseph shares her story of beginning her nursing career in India and now caring for older veterans in North Carolina.

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Public Health Nursing has been at the forefront of the state's pandemic response.

Join Dr. Susan Haynes Little, Chief Public Health Nurse at Division of Public Health in North Carolina, Dr. Shawn Kneipp, a professor at UNC-Chapel Hill School of Nursing, and Dr. Ellis Vaughan, Director of Nursing at Buncombe County Health and Human Services, as they dive deeper into their Summer 2021 Tar Heel Nurse article "North Carolina Public Health Nurses’ Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Policy to Patient Care, We Were Everywhere."

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Schquthia Peacock tells us about her journey from RN to NP and her experience with practicing during the pandemic to help us celebrate NP Week.

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Anne Vail dives into her experience being a part of Leadership Academy and how this experience changed her outlook on being a leader. 

Ramesh Upadhyaya tells about how he began his career as a combat medic in the US Army and transitioned into nursing as a second career.

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Join Chris as he and Tammie Heintzman discuss how she uses playing piano and creating music to not only help herself through a tough time, but also to help her patients.

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Meka Douthit EL tells us about her pivot from chemical engineering to nursing and how she moved into leadership positions. 

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Join Jake Caccavaro, Manager of Political Engagement, in our newest series all about nurses in politics!

Rep. Diane Wheatley tells Jake her story, from serving on the Board of Education to representing District 43 in the House of Representatives.

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Join Jake Caccavaro, Manager of Political Engagement, in our newest series all about nurses in politics!

Rep. Carla Cunningham tells Jake her story, as well as gives listeners some top notch adivice on starting thier journey!

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Join Jake Caccavaro, Manager of Political Engagement, in our newest series all about nurses in politics!

Rep. Donna White tells Jake about her nursing journey in public health and the natural next steps that led her to run for office.

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Join Jake Caccavaro, Manager of Political Engagement, in our newest series all about nurses in politics!

Rep. Gale Adcock tells Jake just how many steps it took to get there, as well as gives listeners some top notch adivice on starting thier journey! 

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PS - Look out for the birds in the background cheering on Rep. Adcock! 

Elizabeth Snow, a nursing instrctor at Randolph College in Asheboro, speaks on ways student/instructor relationships have evolved during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and on ways that they maybe still look the same. 

Brittany Bass tells us about how her first nursing job in a bustling emergency departmen shaped her whole nursing career, even today! 

NCNA Board of Directors member Holly Wei breaks down ways to recognize burnout in yourself and others, as well as ways to integrate self-care and well-being into your daily routines. 

In this week's episode, Jaclyn Qualter gives us the run down on persevering through nursing school all the way to owning her own telehealth business! Stay tuned until the end for a little Nurses Week message!

THANK YOU, Nurses & Happy Nurses Week! 

Jian (Lily) Chen, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholar and nurse educator, tells Chris about the important work she in doing to lend support to nurses in the African American and Asian American communities.

Megan Williams gives Lindsey and Lauren a real-world look inside virtual learning for nursing students during the pandemic and chats about her career path to education. 

In this episode, Chris and Michelle talk about her path to telehealth and how it will be shaping the future of care-giving! Join them as Michelle gives us insight to ways that telehealth is beneficial to both paitents and Nurse Practitioners.

Join Lauren and Lindsey as they dive into the inspiring story that led NCNA President Dennis Taylor to healthcare. As he recounts his job titles and duties, Dennis gives us a glimpse of the multifaceted field of nursing.

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