Episode 13: The Human Experience in Healthcare
In a two part series, Cara is joined by Dr. Rob McDermid, MD FRCPC, to discuss the significance of compassionate care in healthcare.
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Episode 12: AI in Healthcare
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Antionette Thomas, MSN, RN, PNP, and Chief Experience Officer at Microsoft Worldwide Health and Life Sciences, to discuss AI in healthcare.
Episode 11: A Siblings Perspective
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by her wife Dawn Lunsford to discuss her life growing up with two terminally ill siblings.
Episode 10: Inside Healthcare Experiences
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Andrea Dalzell, "The Seated Nurse," MSN-Ed, RN, who shares her unique perspective as a nurse and frequent patient in the healthcare system.
Episode 9: Building a Brand in Healthcare
In this week's episode, Cara interviews Rob Gregg, CEO and Founder of STAND+, about his journey in building a healthcare brand.
Episode 8: Nurse Leadership Education
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- Harris Health
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Selona Alleyne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC, who discusses her work in leadership education.
About Season One
In the debut season of the NurseDot Podcast, hosted by Cara Lunsford, diverse nursing topics are explored in concise episodes. From navigating care amidst grief to addressing workplace violence, the discussions cover crucial aspects.
About Season Two
In the second season of the NurseDot Podcast, Cara Lunsford explores an array of compelling nursing topics. Episodes cover essential aspects like the patient/nurse relationship, the challenges of being a 24/7 caregiver, and honoring fallen nurses.
About Season Three
In Season 3 of the NurseDot Podcast, Cara Lunsford continues to captivate listeners with a diverse range of nursing topics. The season kicks off with discussions on nurse advocacy and the unique challenges of nursing overseas.
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In this week's episode, Cara is joined by the legendary Ann Wolbert Burgess to discuss her groundbreaking work in psychiatric nursing, criminal psychology, and her pioneering efforts in assessing and treating trauma and abuse survivors.
Episode 15: Inside the World of a Flight Nurse
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Bob Bacheler, Managing Director, Flying Angels, to explore the unique world of flight nursing and patient transport.
Episode 14: Magnet Recognition Program
In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Maureen Lal, DNP, RN, to discuss the power of positive work environments in nursing and the impact of the Magnet Recognition Program.
Episode 13: Transforming Patient Experience With Feedtrail
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Episode 12: Beyond the Shift - Bringing Nurses Together
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- Nurse.com National Nurses Week Group Cruise
Cat Golden joins Cara to talk about how she’s bringing even more energy and connection to the nursing community through her work with Nurse.com.
Episode 11: Consistency in Clinical Outcomes
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- Wound Care Education Institute
In this week's episode, host Cara Lunsford is joined by Lynette Franklin, RN, to discuss the intricacies of wound care across various care settings.
Episode 10: Compassion in Nurse Recruiting
In this week’s episode, Cara is joined by Amber Peach, Regional Account Executive at Nurse.com, to discuss the current landscape of nurse recruiting.
Episode 9: Nurse Midwifery and Women's Health
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- American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM)
In this weeks episode, Cara is joined by Jessica Brumley CNM, PhD Prepared Certified Midwife, to discuss midwifery, burnout, and women's health in a post-COVID era.
Episode 8: Nursing Ratios
Cara sits down with Cathy Kennedy, a registered nurse and president of National Nurses United, to discuss the vital issue of nurse staffing ratios and their profound impact on patient outcomes.
Episode 6: Nursing Through the Ages
In part one of this two part series, host Cara Lunsford is joined by America Farrell, to examine the evolution of nursing over the past five decades.
Episode 5: Empowering Nurses for Change
Cara Lunsford sits down with Dorrie K. Fontaine, RN, PhD, FAAN, to discuss the Carlyle Group’s $1 billion initiative led by Bill Conway to address the nursing shortage and transform the profession.
Episode 4: Resilient Nurses Initiative
Discover the latest episode of the Nurse Dot podcast, where host Cara Lunsford welcomes Dr. Cynda Rushton and Lucas Welch, Co-founder & CEO of Slow Talk.
Episode 3: Working With Survivors of Sexual Assault
In this episode of the Nurse Dot Podcast, host Cara Lunsford engages in a profound conversation with Marie McKenzie, a seasoned registered nurse and sexual assault nurse examiner.
Episode 2: Empower Hope
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- Capella University
Cara speaks with Dr. Finly Zachariah about Empower Hope, his AI-driven start-up focused on person-centered healthcare, particularly in end-of-life care.
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