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Advocate Health Nursing

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A podcast for and about nurses, brought to you by Advocate Health Nursing

Apr 13 · Bonus

A New Look at Second Victim Trauma

Host Stephanie McDonald welcomes Dr. Luci New, a seasonednurse and educator, to discuss the critical topics of second victim phenomenon, workplace violence, bullying, and the power of peer support in healthcare. Dr. New shared her journey from the OR to academia, her research on peer support programs, and actionable strategies for supporting colleagues after adverse events. Special thanks to Dr. New for her insights and dedication toadvancing nurse well-being. If you’re passionate about creating ahealthier, more supportive workplace, this episode is a must-listen!

30 min
Mar 14

Bold Thinking, Human Care

Meet Tracy Breece, RN and VP of Innovation, AI and Emerging Technology at Advocate Health. She is pure inspiration and motivation. In this episode, Carmen and Stephanie dig into who she is, how she got here, and what she is focused on. It is a great episode for all. We would also like to thank our editor for the past year, Marcus Booth. Marcus is moving on in his career journey, but left his fingerprints on this show. Thank you, Marcus!

40 min
Feb 19 · Bonus

Here's the Sit-uation

A first impression is usually formed within the first 7 secondsof an interaction (Harvard Study of Communication); it takes as little as 56 seconds to make a meaningful connection (Christina Dempsey, the former Chief Nursing Officer of Press Ganey); providers usually interrupt a patient within11-30 seconds of when they start speaking (2018 study published in the Journalof General Internal Medicine). In this episode, Dr. Stephanie McDonald meets with Michelle Lundy, a nurse practitioner at Atrium Health Wake Forest Brenner Children's Emergency Department, about her sit and hear project.

18 min
Feb 6

Grabbing the Bully by the Horns

This engaging episode features a conversation with Renee Thompson, Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute.

53 min
Jan 21 · Bonus

Prize Winning Poster Presentation

Amy Peterson and Leeann Smith won the blue ribbon at the 2025 ANCC Magnet and Pathways Conference for the work they presented - hear all about it here!

18 min
Jan 7 · Bonus

Making an Impact in Maternal Health

Dr. Patricia Spada shares her DNP project aimed at improving maternal health through structured communication

32 min
12/31/2025 · Bonus

NCNA Convention 2025 - AI conversation

Carmen and Stephanie presented at the 2025 NCNA convention on the topic of podcasting, and took the opportunity to record a conversation with the audience about AI. You get to listen in and hear from some wise nurses in North Carolina!

11 min
12/24/2025 · Bonus

Holistic Nursing Practices - Episode 4: Energy Therapies

Our series concludes with Cathy Carson sharing about energy medicine, and specifically, things that you could do for self or others.

26 min

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A podcast for and about nurses, brought to you by Advocate Health Nursing

Creator

Advocate Health Nursing
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

86
Rating

Clean
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