Frontline Nursing

Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
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Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Throughout the series, FCN Executive Director, Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will talk with those on the frontlines of health care to hear about the issues impacting the nursing workforce, insights from their personal journeys, and what inspires them. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

  1. 12/17/2025

    Frontline Nursing: 2025 Year in Review

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know As we bring 2025 to a close, this episode looks back at what we’ve learned from our diverse array of guests. Three key themes emerged from our conversations this year: nursing opportunities, mentorship, and self-care.  Featured guests:  Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ret Lt Col United States Air Force, Chief Flight Nurse Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT Shannon Shanks, DNP, APRN, NRP Kim Cartwright, LPN, WCC, FADLN Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN Jose D. Castillo III, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA Farah Laurent, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD-BC, CPXP Danni Viera, BSN, RN, CWCN Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN Debbie T. Devine, PhD, APRN, FNP, SANE-A Links  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find us on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    52 min

  2. 11/26/2025

    Nurse Scientists: Nursing Beyond the Bedside - Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Danielle Altares Sarik, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAAN, discussing her work as a pediatric nurse scientist, the Baby Steps model for patients’ transition to home, and the importance of nursing roles that don’t fit the traditional mold.  Danielle Altares Sarik is Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Senior Policy Service Professor at George Washington University, and Senior Fellow at the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research at the University of Pennsylvania.     As a pediatric nurse scientist and health services researcher, Dr. Danielle Altares Sarik focuses on improving pediatric systems of care and outcomes through policy, innovation, and research. She developed and implemented the American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner-designated Baby Steps model, a transition of care approach to address health equity for neonatal patients and families discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit. She actively guides national pediatric research and practice agendas through her service on the board of the National Pediatric Nurse Scientist Collaborative and the Institute for Pediatric Nursing.   Dr. Altares Sarik earned her PhD, MSN, and BSN from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and her BA from Cornell University.   Links  The Baby Steps Project - A telehealth nursing intervention to improve the transition from the neonatal intensive care unit to home for infants & caregivers: Preliminary evaluation  Edge Runner Profiles  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    42 min

  3. 11/12/2025

    The Business Side of Health Care - Michael Ipock, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Michael Ipock talks with Frontline Nursing host and Executive Director of Florida Center for Nursing Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, about life as an autonomous nurse practitioner, finding inspiration in tragedy, and navigating health care as an industry. Michael Ipock, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, FNP-BC, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and founder of Wiregrass Direct Primary Care in Wesley Chapel, Florida. With more than a decade of experience across acute and primary care, he is a passionate advocate for addressing the nurse practitioner shortage and improving clinical preparedness. Michael actively trains providers in billing, coding, and risk adjustment to enhance both clinical outcomes and financial sustainability in primary care. Links  Medicine Uncorked Florida Center for Nursing Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter Find FCN on social media The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    41 min

  4. 10/29/2025

    All Nurses are Psychiatric Nurses - Tina Goodrow, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Tina Goodrow, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, discussing working as a psychiatric mental health practitioner, finding her way, and helping others help themselves.  Dr. Goodrow is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in mental health, leadership, and education. At SMA Healthcare in Ocala, Florida, she provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management for children and adolescents, including those in high-risk situations, through both clinic-based care and community outreach.   As a mentor and educator, she has provided comprehensive support to nursing students across all academic levels, fostering their professional growth and development. She has designed and implemented multiple training programs aimed at promoting violence prevention and enhancing safety within healthcare environments.   Links  TAPOUT Program  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    25 min

  5. 10/15/2025

    Managing Pain with Care - John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT (Ret) USN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT (Ret) USN, discusses chronic pain management, learning from former students, and teaching patient advocacy.  Dr. John Maye is a Professor and Director of Pain Concentrations at The University of South Florida in Tampa. His responsibilities include serving as the Program Director for the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship. This program provides experienced CRNAs with training and evidence-based knowledge for the practice of advanced pain management. Dr. Maye retired from the United States Navy in 2015 after earning the rank of Captain. He is a 1992 graduate of the University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program and earned his PhD in nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2000.    Dr. Maye has published more than 35 peer-reviewed articles. He has received numerous awards for his research and academic achievements. He was recently selected as a Fellow by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.  Links  Advanced Pain Management Fellowship  More about the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    36 min

  6. 10/01/2025

    Standing Up for the Future of Nursing - Janice Adams, DNP, MPA, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Janice Adams, DNP, MPA, RN, joins Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, for a conversation about the importance of workforce data, retiring multiple times, and looking at the big picture.  Dr. Adams earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from American Sentinel University in Aurora, CO. She earned her Master of Public Administration from Troy State University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University in Virginia, and her diploma in nursing from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA.   Dr. Adams is the immediate past Associate Dean and Director of the Murphy Deming School of Nursing at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA. She has lived in Tampa since 2004 following a successful career serving in the U.S. Navy for 28 years. Her nursing career spans over 45 years. Nursing specialties include nursing education, critical care nursing, and otorhinolaryngology nursing.   Dr. Adams is the Immediate Past President of the Florida Nurses Association. She is the current Director of the Nursing Action Coalition of Florida.   Links  Nursing Action Coalition of Florida  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    32 min

  7. 09/17/2025

    Why Nurses Make Good Leaders - Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN, discusses community health, the value of wearing your heart on your sleeve, and the importance of accommodations.  Sherry Hoback leads Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc. (TFHC) — one of Florida’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers — serving over 140,000 patients across 14 locations.   Propelled by her vision, TFHC launched the Tampa Family Education Institute, the Tampa Family Infusion Center, and residency programs in family medicine, dentistry, and pediatrics, including one of only two community-based pediatric residencies in the nation. She championed the Go For More Weight Loss Program and expanded TFHC’s mobile health fleet-bringing medical, dental, and behavioral health services directly into neighborhoods, schools, and high-need areas.  Sherry serves on the boards of HCN, Inc., HCN Florida as treasurer and finance committee chair, Health Choice Care ACO, and FACHC. Her impact has earned honors from Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur and the 2019 Businesswoman of the Year by Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2022 Top 100 Businesswomen in Florida, the 2024 Advocates for Community Health Changemaker Award, the 2025 Women Who Win Award in Health & Wellness from Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine and a prestigious Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Award.  Links  Tampa Family Health Centers  Health Choice Network  Florida Association of Community Health Centers  Nurses on Boards Coalition  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

    36 min

  8. 09/03/2025

    What is Leadership in Nursing? – Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN, discusses taking nursing stories out into the community, advocating for change, and expanding the nursing workforce pipeline.  Dr. Mamie Williams is a nationally recognized nursing leader and transformational advocate for workforce development, health equity, and professional well-being. She currently serves as Co-Director of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing Academy for Cultural Pioneering Aspiring and Emerging Nurse Leaders, which she co-founded to cultivate inclusive and mission-driven nursing professionals committed to cultural transformation.  Links  Nurses Middle College  Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation  Florida Center for Nursing  Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter  Find FCN on social media  The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

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Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Throughout the series, FCN Executive Director, Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, will talk with those on the frontlines of health care to hear about the issues impacting the nursing workforce, insights from their personal journeys, and what inspires them. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

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    Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    57
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