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Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of death and harm in the outdoors.



In this episode, Laura talks all things wilderness nursing with Dr. Glenn A. Barnes DNP, RN, EMT-P, NHDP-BC, FAWM! Enjoy a look into nursing in unusual environments and the good that getting outside can do for nurses on and off the clock.

In this episode, Dr. Marlene Porter, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CEN, NPD-BC, discusses the importance of preparing for a more diverse workforce ahead of her May Nurse Talks. How can nurses address bias, be more inclusive and aware in the workplace, and work towards becoming a better ally to their peers? Listen now, and join the discussion at our next Nurse Talks!

Welcome to a brand new season of the new Texas Nurses Podcast! In this episode, Laura sits down with Amber High, DNP, CRNA, NC-BC to discuss the positive power of peer support and why talking through it, and feeling supported and not alone, matters in the face of the second victim phenomenon.

Laura speaks with March of Dimes' Director of Maternal & Infant Health Initiatives in Northwest Texas at March of Dimes Lisa Dillard and TikTok nurse influencer and labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton about the cost of gaps in maternal health care, from maternity care deserts to misinformation and systemic inequities. How can nurses work to combat the life or death risks that this vulnerable patient population is faced with?



Resources:

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) annual summit, Feb. 12.




https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report

https://tcmhcc.utsystem.edu/perinatal-psychiatry-access-network-peripan/

https://www.awhonn.org/nurse-resources/neonatal-and-newborn-care-resources/

https://www.acog.org/womens-health/pregnancy

Laura sits down with Amanda Maggio, an advocate for recognizing and celebrating nurses in Texas, to
discuss the importance of recognition, retention, and supporting fellow nurses through community building. Learn more about the Pineywoods Nurse Awards here! Plus, nominate a nurse for our very own 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses!

Happy Holidays! Welcome to our holiday special, where we asked
nurses to submit their stories of their holiday experiences—the good, the odd, and the festive! Thank you to our contributors, and please enjoy our little gift to you this holiday season.