On the Pulse

September is National Suicide Prevention Month. According to the World Health Organization, more than 700,000 people die due to suicide every year. Many more people think about or attempt suicide. It is the fourth leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds, and in the US, one person dies every 11 minutes from suicide. Discussing this sobering topic are two mental health experts Dr. Holly Wilcox and Dr. Michael Lindsey. Dr. Holly Wilcox is a Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health with joint appointments in the Department of Health Policy and Management as well as the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Education. Dr. Michael A. Lindsey is Dean and Paulette Goddard Professor of Social Work at NYU Silver School of Social Work. Dr. Lindsey is a noted scholar in the fields of child and adolescent mental health. Podcast References and Resources: Trevor Project Healing Conversations Steve Fund Youthline Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor 988

Jennifer S. Zipp, executive director of the Maryland Nurse Residency Collaborative, and Sarah Steward, a nurse residency program coordinator, discuss nurse residency programs in Maryland, how they facilitate development of new-to-practice nurses, and their personal hopes for the future of the profession.  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. 

In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, vaccine researcher Dominique Guillaume discusses the HPV vaccine, who should get it, and cultural influences that impact uptake.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Ali Lose shares her experience participating in the “Incivility Simulation,” which teaches students how to confront incivility in the workplace. The Incivility Simulation was developed by the R3 Initiative and is available on the R3 website.  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. 

Faith Adole didn’t set out to be the founder of a nonprofit global healthcare organization, but after witnessing health disparities as a global volunteer, she found herself needing to do more. Adole recognized that being a nurse gave her public trust and a responsibility to be an advocate and leader. She started the U-VOL Foundation to transform lives and develop global partnerships. Podcast References & Resources U-VOL Foundation

Over half of nurses say they are exhausted with many contemplating leaving the workforce. National nursing leader Susan Hassmiller discusses the current climate and some strategies that can help clinicians find success, feel supported, and continue the profession they love.  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