Frontline Nursing

Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
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Frontline Nursing

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.

  1. NOV 11

    Nursing in the Military - Major Isis Rosario and Captain Andrea Tosi

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowTwo military nurses join the discussion for this episode, Major Isis Rosario, BSN, RN, 66C, 66G, AN, and Captain Andrea Tosi, BSN, RN, CCRN, AN. The guests talk about the importance of mentorship and the differences and similarities between military and civilian nursing. Major Isis Rosario enlisted in the Army in 2007 as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Demonstrating a commitment to her professional development, Major Rosario pursued further education...

    41 min

  2. OCT 30

    Start Small to Do Big Things - Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, discussing her work addressing bullying and incivility in the health care industry, the importance of a healthy workplace culture for nurse retention, and the necessity of asking for help. Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute and works with healthcare organizations to cultivate a professional workforce by addressing bullying and incivility. Renee has authore...

    51 min

  3. OCT 16

    Upskilling the Nursing Workforce: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn the second part of the conversation between Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, and Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, Dr. Enns talks about advancing the nursing workforce with the creation of her trailblazing LPN to RN pathway program. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Cape Coral Technical College and at Fort Myers Technical College, where she teaches the LPN to RN bridge program that she created. Her fie...

    22 min

  4. OCT 2

    Slow Down and Breathe - Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features a follow-up interview with Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN. In 2021, Daniela was a guest on Season 1 of Frontline Nursing when she was a prelicensure BSN student. Now a registered nurse in Miami, FL, Daniela returns to share what it’s like to be a new nurse in the rapidly changing health care landscape. Daniela Diaz earned her BSN from the University of South Florida College of Nursing and is a registered nurse in a Cardiovascular su...

    35 min

  5. SEP 18

    Lifelong Learner: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn this episode, Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, discusses starting out with a Diploma in Nursing, returning to school after 25 years, and her current role training excellent practical nurses. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Cape Coral Technical College and at Fort Myers Technical College, where she teaches the LPN to RN bridge program that she created. Her field experience spans more than 30 years in the United States and Canada, and she is nati...

    41 min

  6. SEP 4

    Everyone Wins When Nurses Are Healthy – Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowThis episode features Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC, discussing her work shifting the narrative for nurses from self-sacrifice to self-care. Dr. Bonamer also discusses the importance of responding, not reacting, and talks about her work on the American Nurses Association Enterprise Research Advisory Council. Jen Bonamer works as a Nursing Professional Development – Research Specialist at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida....

    31 min

  7. AUG 21

    Nursing is for Men: Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowWhere do men fit into nursing? In this episode, guest Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, discusses his journey as a male nurse in the female-dominated profession of nursing. He also discusses his teaching philosophy and the connection between boxing and nursing. Oleg has over 20 years of experience in boxing, holding certifications from USA Boxing and Boxing Therapy (of Israel). With a decade as a coach and cornerman at amateur and professional level...

    39 min

  8. AUG 7

    School Nursing—Not Just Boo-Boos & Band-aids: Jackie Silvers, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us knowIn this episode, Jackie Silvers, RN, dives deep into the realities of school nursing, a much more dramatic line of work than it may seem. She discusses her role as the go-to health expert in the school, the importance of hope, and the “truth” of tummy aches. Before relocating to Florida five years ago, Jackie’s nursing career spanned nearly two decades of practice in both acute and public health settings. With a strong cardiac background in critical ca...

    37 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Frontline Nursing
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