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On this podcast, we will take a deep dive into the experiences of frontline providers and researchers. We’ll explore their insights and invaluable stories of how health care works in today’s world – both locally and globally.

The Resilient Nurse, Episode 3: Speaking Up With Integrity

Episode 3 of The Resilient Nurse discusses how nurses can identify their values, speak up with integrity, and use resilience to remain empowered. Featured guests include Jennifer Dalton, an R3 Champion and Simulation Manager at the University of Maryland School of Nursing at the Universities at Shady Grove campus, and Selena St. Jules, a nursing student at the University of Maryland Baltimore. The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. Podcast Transcript
June 1, 2023

Episode 26: Social Determinants of Mental Health

Many factors play a role in mental health, including our neighborhood, access to clean drinking water, and social media consumption. Emma Mangano, a family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner, shares her insights on how to maintain good mental health and talks about her role in inpatient and emergency psychiatry. Podcast References and Resources: NAMI Maryland 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline American Psychiatric Nurses Association
May 15, 2023

The Resilient Nurse, Episode 2: “What’s On Your Plate” – A Time Management Tool for Students and Nurses

The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. On Episode 2, host Nancy Reller talks with Stephanie Kratzen, an associate professor of nursing at the Community College of Baltimore County. They discuss the resilience tool “What’s On Your Plate,” which helps students and nurses explore their responsibilities and self-reflect on how they can better manage their time to reach their goals.  Podcast Transcript  
May 1, 2023

Episode 25: Preventing Child Abuse after Parental Separation

Do kids stay safe when parents separate because of abuse? According to Johns Hopkins School of Nursing PhD Candidate Katie Spearman, there is no risk assessment tool that assesses a child’s risk of lethality or danger after separation. Through her research, Spearman is seeking to improve risk assessment and intervention for children exposed to domestic violence. And on the legal side, help judges and attorneys use the power of the bench to make better decisions for kids. Podcast References & Resources PhD Student's Key Role in Protecting Abused Children Podcast Transcript
April 17, 2023

The Resilient Nurse, Episode 1: Harnessing Nurses’ Resilience

The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a resilient workforce; and shares tools and practices nurses can use to renew and amplify their resilience. On Episode 1, host Nancy Reller speaks with clinical ethics expert Cynda Rushton about R3 —the Renewal, Resilience and Retention of Maryland Nurses Initiative—and how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the resilience of the nursing workforce for the future. Podcast References and Resources Nursing.jhu.edu/r3
April 3, 2023

Episode 24: Contextualizing the New AAP Guidelines for Childhood Obesity

Drs. Eliana Perrin and Nakiya Showell discuss the guidelines, controversies, and hopes of the recently released American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity. Dr. Eliana Perrin is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor in Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and School of Nursing, and Dr. Nakiya Showell is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and Medical Director of the Harriet Lane Clinic. They have both conducted a considerable amount of research on childhood overweight prevention and treatment. Podcast References and Resources: Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity
March 15, 2023
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On The Pulse

On this podcast, we will take a deep dive into the experiences of frontline providers and researchers. We’ll explore their insights and invaluable stories of how health care works in today’s world – both locally and globally.

Each month, we will host guests who are experts in topics from climate change to pregnancy to palliative care. And we’ll hear some of their personal stories too – why they got into health care and what drives them each day.

Health care is complicated, and it’s always changing. But stories of resilience, helping people across the world, and developing ground breaking research is what nursing is all about. We can’t wait for you to join us!

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