Amplify Nursing

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AmplifyNursing features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy and innovation. Our guests defy stereotypes, define practice, and disrupt convention. We highlight the breadth and depth of nursing influence on society by amplifying nurses who are pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers to build a new paradigm. AmplifyNursing is a Penn Nursing podcast supported by the Pinola Fund for Innovation in Nursing.

  1. 1D AGO

    Amplify Nursing: University of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley

    On this episode of this season of Amplify Nursing, we highlight a collaborative innovation program between Penn Nursing, the University of Stirling and NHS Forth Valley, supported by a Fullbright program grant.   this conversation is led by our very own Dr. Marion Leary, Director of Innovation,  at Penn Nursing, as she speaks with Prof Ashley Shepherd, Deputy Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport at the University of Stirling; Wendy Nimmo, Interim Head of Efficiency, Improvement & Innovation at NHS Forth Valley; and Dr. David Watson, Corporate & Acute Director of Nursing at NHS Forth Valley.   Together, the four discuss how this partnership introduced human-centered design methodology to nursing education and practice, fostering innovation across academia and healthcare. The program adapted elements from the U.S.-based Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship, training NHS nurse leaders to tackle real-world challenges. Highlights include building one of Scotland’s few dedicated NHS innovation teams to drive cultural change and technology adoption post-COVID, using design thinking to address ICU staffing and skill mix issues through empathy mapping and co-designed solutions, and plans to embed design thinking into undergraduate nursing curricula while expanding its use in solving organizational challenges. The conversation underscores the importance of end-user engagement, listening to staff, and collaborative innovation to transform healthcare delivery and highlights how international collaborations increase innovation’s spread in nursing and healthcare.

    33 min

  2. 11/20/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Dr. Steph Hoelscher

    On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast we speak with Dr. Stephanie Hoelscher. Dr. Hoelscher is Professor of Graduate Informatics and MSN Informatics Program Director at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. With nearly 30 years of experience in oncology, trauma, and informatics, she now focuses on advancing digital health and AI literacy for nurses. In our conversation, Dr. Hoelscher explains her creation of the N.U.R.S.E.S.™ AI Literacy Framework to help nurses integrate AI safely and effectively. She emphasizes foundational knowledge, ethical considerations, and avoiding over-reliance on technology, while advocating for nurse leadership in shaping AI-driven healthcare. Her work underscores that AI is a powerful tool, but human judgment and compassion remain irreplaceable.

    56 min

  3. 11/06/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Dr. George Demiris

    On this episode of the AmplifyNursing Podcast, we talk with Dr. George Demiris, the Mary Alice Bennett University Professor in the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine, and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at Penn Nursing. Dr. Demiris discusses his work using technology and AI to support healthy aging. As director of the PennAITech Collaboratory for Healthy Aging, he highlights projects like Sense for Safety, which uses AI to predict and prevent falls among older adults. He emphasizes ethical design, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the importance of involving older adults and caregivers in developing real-world solutions. Dr. Demiris also shares how programs like PennAITech’s Innovation Fellows Program and the Summer Innovation Institute are preparing future leaders in AI and healthcare innovation.

    39 min

  4. 10/23/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Rachael Acker

    On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast, we talk with Rachael Acker, computer scientist, design strategist, and founder of Healthero. Rachael shares how her background in technology and user experience led her to healthcare innovation alongside nurses. She highlights the use of systems and futures thinking to design solutions with long-term impact and explains prompt engineering as the art of asking purposeful, context-rich questions to generative AI. Rachael discusses the difference between deterministic and non-deterministic AI and encourages listeners to use AI thoughtfully, to verify information, foster curiosity, and drive creativity in healthcare design.

    29 min

  5. 10/09/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Dr. Jing Wang

    On this episode of the Amplify Nursing Podcast, Dr. Jing Wang, Dean and Professor at Florida State University College of Nursing, shares her journey from community-based care to pioneering digital health and AI in nursing. She discusses the creation of the first MSN program focused on AI applications, designed to equip nurses with foundational knowledge in ethics, responsible use, and practical applications of AI. Dr. Wang emphasizes that while not every nurse needs a master’s degree, all should understand core AI principles through options like certificates and micro-credentials. She highlights AI’s potential to reduce administrative burden, support clinical decision-making, and combat burnout, while stressing the importance of nurses leading its integration to preserve human-centered care. Looking ahead, she calls for a united nursing voice in AI to ensure the profession shapes the future of healthcare innovation.

    38 min

  6. 09/25/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Dr. Suzanne Bakken

    This season on the Amplify Nursing Podcast, we’re exploring the impact of AI in healthcare. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suzanne Bakken, professor and Vice Dean for Research at Columbia Nursing. She reflects on her 50-year nursing journey, from critical care to leadership in biomedical informatics, and the evolution of her focus on systems thinking and problem-solving. The discussion highlights human-centered AI through five lenses from Anderson and Coiera: design, values, interaction, socio-technical systems, and implementation. Dr. Bakken emphasizes the need for nurses to be involved in AI development and evaluation, with core competencies in ethics, model understanding, and critical assessment. She also addresses bias and equity, underscoring the importance of vigilance, community engagement, and transparency. The episode closes with resources for nurses interested in building knowledge around equitable AI.

    41 min

  7. 09/11/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Summer Innovation Institute 2025

    Today on Amplify Nursing, we take you inside the kickoff of the 2025 Summer Innovation Institute. This special episode highlights the origins of our podcast and its mission to showcase the full spectrum of nursing innovation. Participants, including Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellows and PennAITech pilot project leaders, shared their motivations for attending, from building sustainable innovation processes to advancing solutions in aging and dementia care. Common themes included human-centered design, equity-focused innovation, and empowering nurses to be recognized as leaders and problem-solvers. Faculty and leaders from Penn, UCLA, and beyond emphasized preparing the next generation of nurse innovators and creating space for nursing within broader entrepreneurial and technology ecosystems. The week-long institute reflects the power of collaboration, learning, and momentum to drive meaningful change in healthcare through nursing innovation.

    41 min

  8. 05/28/2025

    Amplify Nursing: Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend 2025

    On this special episode recorded live during Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend, you’ll hear from Dean Antonia Villarruel and Director of Alumni Relations Maddie Nicol as they share exciting updates about the School’s upcoming 75th anniversary as a standalone school and plans for next year’s 140th anniversary of nursing at Penn. You’ll also meet passionate alumni, including Dr. Nancy Tkacs (NU’75), who reflects on five decades of Penn Nursing excellence and her legacy as a beloved educator. Current students and staff highlight student engagement, community initiatives like Nurses for the Vote, and the growing influence of civic health advocacy. From cherished clinical memories to future-facing efforts in design, democracy, and innovation, this episode captures the heart of the Penn Nursing community—past, present, and future.   Timestamps: 00:00-01:05: Maddie Nicol and Dean Villarruel 01:05-03:13: Nancy Tkacs 03:13-05:04: Vicky Vo 05:04-09:28: Sydney Edelson 09:28- close: Susan Dickey

    14 min
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AmplifyNursing features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy and innovation. Our guests defy stereotypes, define practice, and disrupt convention. We highlight the breadth and depth of nursing influence on society by amplifying nurses who are pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers to build a new paradigm. AmplifyNursing is a Penn Nursing podcast supported by the Pinola Fund for Innovation in Nursing.

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  • Creator
    Penn Nursing
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    95
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