Nurse Converse, presented by Nurse.org

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Welcome to Nurse Converse, a collaborative podcast, presented by Nurse.org. Picture this: In each episode, we bring you a fresh perspective with a rotating lineup of incredible nurse hosts from various backgrounds, specialties, and experiences. From seasoned nurse veterans to passionate newcomers, our hosts share the spotlight. What makes this podcast truly unique is that all of our hosts were selected by the nursing community.💜 Help more nurses find this amazing podcast by subscribing, leaving a 5-star rating and a positive review of Nurse Converse!Learn more about Nurse Converse here: https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-podcast/

  1. 1D AGO

    Your Nursing License Could Be at Risk—Here’s What No One Tells You

    Your nursing license is everything—but most nurses were never taught how easily it can be put at risk. In this episode, Nurse Converse host Jana Price sits down with legal expert and nurse practitioner Jaime Weiland (aka “The Legal NP”) to break down the real-world legal risks nurses are facing today—from social media missteps and documentation gaps to drug diversion and off-duty conduct.  They unpack what actually triggers board investigations, why good intentions won’t protect you, and the critical mistakes nurses make without even realizing it. If you’ve ever assumed “that would never happen to me,” this episode might change your perspective—and how you practice—forever. For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    30 min
  2. Starting a SANE Program When You’re Not a SANE Nurse (Yes, You Can) — With Jana Price, Marcina Doze and Shannon Krebs

    APR 21

    Starting a SANE Program When You’re Not a SANE Nurse (Yes, You Can) — With Jana Price, Marcina Doze and Shannon Krebs

    Two Alabama nurses saw a glaring gap in care and decided not to ignore it. Hosted by Jana Price, this episode of Nurse Converse features Shannon Krebs and Marcina Doze as they share how they built a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program from the ground up in a fast-growing community with zero prior access. They walk through the real-world barriers, from funding challenges to training and emotional toll, and explain how collaboration with hospitals, law enforcement, and community leaders made it possible.  Beyond logistics, this conversation highlights the human impact, showing how access to compassionate, timely care can change outcomes for survivors. It’s a practical and deeply personal look at advocacy, resilience, and what it takes to create meaningful change in healthcare.  Jump Ahead to Listen: [00:01:20] Identifying zero SANE access in a fast‑growing Alabama county [00:04:19] Patients sent an hour+ away for exams during tourism season [00:08:46] Saying “that’s enough” and deciding to build a local SANE program [00:09:14] First moves: collaboration, admin support, and community awareness [00:12:59] Finding, training, and “growing your own” SANE nurses [00:17:32] Barriers: money, staffing shortages, on‑call demands, and trauma [00:20:59] Court as education: testimony mindset and mock‑trial practice [00:27:12] Year‑one wins: major grant, dedicated exam room, local backing [00:30:13] Exceeding case projections and constant education of law enforcement Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and on social media: Instagram: @gentlyusedrn For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    36 min
  3. From Bedside to City Hall: How One Oncology Nurse Became Mayor of Plymouth, Michigan (With Linda Filipczak and Jana Price)

    APR 8

    From Bedside to City Hall: How One Oncology Nurse Became Mayor of Plymouth, Michigan (With Linda Filipczak and Jana Price)

    In this episode of Nurse Converse, Linda Filipczak shares how over 40 years in nursing shaped her approach to leadership in Plymouth, Michigan. From bedside care to city hall, she explains how skills like listening, crisis management, and relationship-based care translate directly into serving a community. This conversation challenges what leadership looks like and why nurses are uniquely equipped to step into it. Because whether it’s one patient or an entire city, it all comes down to people. >>From Bedside to City Hall: How One Oncology Nurse Became Mayor of Plymouth, Michigan Jump Ahead to Listen:  [00:02:16] Early calling to nursing at age four [00:02:51] Father’s cancer diagnosis shapes oncology focus [00:04:43] First nursing job on post‑op unit in Detroit [00:06:17] Becoming a mentor and preceptor on the floor [00:07:03] Moving into recruitment and executive leadership [00:09:20] National oncology committees and presenting to leaders [00:11:29] Recruited onto local Historic District Committee [00:12:59] Running for city commission and path to mayor [00:14:30] Applying nursing skills to nonpartisan city leadership [00:18:34] Balancing full‑time cancer center role with being mayor Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and social media:  Instagram: @gentlyusedrn For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    33 min
  4. How New Federal Loan Limits Could Reshape the Future of Nursing (With ANA President Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy and Jana Price)

    APR 1

    How New Federal Loan Limits Could Reshape the Future of Nursing (With ANA President Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy and Jana Price)

    Proposed federal student loan caps could significantly impact the future of nursing. In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Jana Price speaks with ANA President Dr. Jennifer Mensik Kennedy about what these changes mean for nurses, education access, and patient care. They break down how loan limits could restrict access to advanced nursing degrees, worsen workforce shortages, and disproportionately affect underserved communities. Dr. Mensik Kennedy also shares how the ANA is advocating for nurses and what actions listeners can take. If you’re a nurse—or rely on one—this conversation highlights what’s at stake and why it matters. >>How New Federal Loan Limits Could Reshape the Future of Nursing Jump Ahead to Listen:  [00:01:23] Federal loan limits on graduate nursing degrees [00:03:02] ANA calls loan‑limit logic flawed [00:04:47] HR1, RISE committee, and changing loan definitions [00:07:04] ANA’s first advocacy steps and coalition letter [00:10:28] What happens to nursing if rule takes effect [00:13:31] Why private loans don’t solve the problem [00:18:02] Funding gaps: Title VIII and nursing vs physician support [00:21:35] Evidence on APRN care quality and independence [00:26:20] How to get involved: RNAction.org and ICAN Act Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and social media:  Instagram: @gentlyusedrn For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    37 min
  5. These Nurses Built the “Facebook Marketplace” for Healthcare Gigs (With Jana Price, Jaclyn Passante, Katherine Brennan and Amanda Ciardiello)

    MAR 3

    These Nurses Built the “Facebook Marketplace” for Healthcare Gigs (With Jana Price, Jaclyn Passante, Katherine Brennan and Amanda Ciardiello)

    Nurse burnout is real, and “just pick up overtime” is not a personality trait. In this episode of Nurse Converse, Jana Price sits down with Jaclyn Passante, Katherine Brennan, and Amanda Ciardiello, the team behind Nurse Connect: a marketplace that helps nurses (and CNAs/HHAs/LPNs/NPs) find flexible, paid care gigs directly with patients. Think Facebook Marketplace meets TaskRabbit, but built for healthcare and packed with safety features like license verification and secure messaging. Currently live in New York and Florida, Nurse Connect lets clinicians set their own rates, choose their own jobs, and keep 100% of what they earn. Nurses calling the shots? Wild concept. >>These Nurses Built the “Facebook Marketplace” for Healthcare Gigs Jump Ahead to Listen:  [00:01:20] Jackie’s story and idea for “TaskRabbit for nursing” [00:03:27] Partnering with Kat and Amanda to build Nurse Connect [00:05:47] Amanda’s first reaction and using her ops background [00:07:05] Kat’s side‑gig goals and family struggle finding care [00:09:35] Jana explains Nurse Connect as a marketplace for nurses [00:11:18] How patients find nurses on the platform [00:13:35] Who can join (HHA, CNA, LPN, RN, NP) and pricing [00:16:10] Scope of practice questions and working within your license [00:18:26] Licensure checks, insurance links, and safety support [00:25:09] Expansion plans and Nurse Connect ambassador program Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and social media:  Instagram: @gentlyusedrnKeep Updated With Nurse Connect:  Instagram: @nurseconnect_ Facebook: Nurse ConnectWebsite: www.nurseconnectnow.com/For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    31 min
  6. Millions Laugh at Her Videos—But Her Real Work Happens at the Bedside (With Jana Price and Courtnee Stagner)

    FEB 24

    Millions Laugh at Her Videos—But Her Real Work Happens at the Bedside (With Jana Price and Courtnee Stagner)

    In this episode of Nurse Converse, Jana Price welcomes palliative care nurse practitioner Courtnee Stagner, the viral nurse who makes millions laugh online while doing some of the most sacred work in healthcare. Beneath the humor is a clinician guiding families through life’s hardest decisions. Courtnee shares her unexpected path from ICU to hospice, unpacks the truth about morphine at the end of life, and tackles the cultural, spiritual, and ethical tensions nurses face around death. With candor and compassion, she reminds us that palliative care isn’t about giving up. It’s about living well until the very end and advocating fiercely for what matters most. >>Millions Laugh at Her Videos—But Her Real Work Happens at the Bedside Jump Ahead to Listen:  [00:01:07] Introducing Courtnee and her story [00:01:32] Courtnee’s role as a palliative care NP [00:02:13] From critical care ICU to hospice and palliative [00:04:27] Seeing patients as people, not numbers [00:06:03] Patient story: going home to see his dog [00:08:32] How to become a palliative care nurse/NP [00:10:02] Shortage of palliative specialists and services [00:13:49] Talking about morphine at end of life [00:17:34] Helping families cope with grief and “fighting” [00:20:30] Why advanced directives and early talks matter [00:23:59] Honoring cultural and religious needs after death [00:26:51] Using personal faith in end-of-life care [00:31:19] Advice for burnt-out nurses and setting boundaries Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and social media:  Instagram: @gentlyusedrnConnect with Courtnee on social media:  Instagram: @CourtneeStagnerTikTok: @CourtneeStagner12For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    33 min
  7. 911 Calls From Psych Nurses During Violent Youth Riot Released (With Jana Price)

    FEB 17

    911 Calls From Psych Nurses During Violent Youth Riot Released (With Jana Price)

    Disclaimer: Names and identifying details have been withheld to protect the nurse involved. In this gripping episode of Nurse Converse, an anonymous psychiatric nurse shares firsthand details from two violent riots inside an Arizona adolescent behavioral health facility. After repeated warnings about unsafe staffing and high acuity went unaddressed, nurses were left managing 26 teens with minimal support. When the situation escalated, 911 was called and police deployed pepper balls on the unit, affecting patients and staff alike. Our guest joins host Jana Price and describes the chaos, the trauma experienced by vulnerable adolescents, and the moral distress nurses carry long after the shift ends. We also explore regulatory oversight, administrative response, and the very real fear of retaliation that keeps many nurses silent. This episode is a sobering look at patient safety, staffing, and the courage it takes to speak up. >>911 Calls From Psych Nurses During Violent Youth Riot Released Jump Ahead to Listen:  [00:01:43] Arizona adolescent psych facility riots summary [00:03:27] Why the nurse ultimately called 911 [00:05:11] Breaking point: staff assaulted during Code Grays [00:05:57] Unsafe staffing ratios on riot night [00:07:51] What safe restraint response should look like [00:09:02] Police arrival and use of pepper balls [00:10:20] Pepper exposure and chaos on the unit [00:13:21] Added trauma for already vulnerable adolescents [00:17:22] Acuity tool changes and hidden staffing data [00:22:05] State survey findings: major safety deficiencies [00:24:05] Management direction on riot wording and 911 calls [00:28:50] Fear of retaliation and need for anonymity Connect with Jana on LinkedIn and social media:  Instagram: @gentlyusedrn For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    33 min
  8. Nurses Helping Nurses: Inside a Healing Outreach After the Hurricane (With Melanie Van Sistine, Courtney Kindrew and Tara Kosmas)

    FEB 3

    Nurses Helping Nurses: Inside a Healing Outreach After the Hurricane (With Melanie Van Sistine, Courtney Kindrew and Tara Kosmas)

    In this episode of Nurse Converse, host Melanie Van Sistine is joined by nurse leaders Courtney, founder of Rekindled Nurse, and Tara, founder of Debriefing the Front Lines. Together, they reflect on a nurse-led relief outreach trip to Asheville, North Carolina, organized nearly a year after devastating hurricanes impacted the community. The conversation explores how nurses showed up for local healthcare workers through intentional community care, emotional debriefing, and peer support when headlines had faded. Courtney and Tara share their personal journeys into nonprofit leadership, the importance of processing trauma, and why nurses are uniquely positioned to lead healing efforts beyond the bedside. This episode is a powerful reminder that meaningful impact does not require perfection, only heart, and that alone is no longer enough. >>Nurses Helping Nurses: Inside a Healing Outreach After the Hurricane Jump Ahead to Listen:  [2:18] Courtney’s nursing background [4:32] How Rekindled Nurse supports nurses [7:02] Tara’s path to nursing and trauma work [8:58] Launching Debriefing the Front Lines [10:22] Why debriefing matters after crisis [11:53] Intention behind the Asheville trip [12:57] Hurricanes that sparked the first outreach [14:23] From Florida outreach to Asheville [16:45] What the community was still carrying [18:11] Nurses forming a team in the house [20:23] The courage it takes to receive help [21:40] Simple ways to support these nonprofits [23:24] “I don’t have enough to give” [24:55] Small gestures and caring for yourself Connect with Melanie on social media: Instagram: @mels.crafty.corner TikTok: @mels.crafty.corner Shop Mel's Crafty Corner! For more information, full transcript and videos visit Nurse.org/podcast Join our newsletter at nurse.org/join Instagram: @nurse_org TikTok: @nurse.org Facebook: @nurse.org YouTube: Nurse.org

    29 min
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Welcome to Nurse Converse, a collaborative podcast, presented by Nurse.org. Picture this: In each episode, we bring you a fresh perspective with a rotating lineup of incredible nurse hosts from various backgrounds, specialties, and experiences. From seasoned nurse veterans to passionate newcomers, our hosts share the spotlight. What makes this podcast truly unique is that all of our hosts were selected by the nursing community.💜 Help more nurses find this amazing podcast by subscribing, leaving a 5-star rating and a positive review of Nurse Converse!Learn more about Nurse Converse here: https://nurse.org/articles/nurse-podcast/

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