The Frontline Are Your Advocates with Charlene Platon
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In this episode we're joined by Charlene Platon of Stanford Health Care (SHC). We talk about a nurse hackathon to tackle human health problems, advice for nurses looking to get into leadership, using LinkedIn for professional development, the “not just a nurse” mentality, incentivizing a culture of innovation and how to encourage nurses to stay in the sector.
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The Value of Autonomous Practice with Michael Sandler
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In this episode we're joined by Michael Sandler, the current Executive Director for the Association of Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of BC (NNPBC). We talk about creating a common vision across associations, managing the itchy-scratchy places, navigating the “nurses eat their young” culture, general vs. specialized training for NPs and leadership programs for early career nurses.
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Using Your Influence On Purpose with Kelly Hallock
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Today on the podcast we're joined by nurse educator, trainer and speaker, Kelly Hallock. We talk about transitioning into leadership training, the value of interviewing, how to unlock leadership potential, changes for nurses during year of the nurse and much more.
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Considering Lived Experience with Paul Wright
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Today on the podcast we're joined by Paul Wright to discuss how considering our patients' lived experience can improve their care, the End PJ Paralysis movement, quality improvement initiatives, standing up for yourself and more.
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Nurses Make The Best Disruptors with Catherine Burger
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Today on the podcast we're joined by Catherine Burger who with over 30 years of nursing experience has moved into starting her own business, Nurse Leader Mastermind. We talk about the value of career coaching, the non-traditional paths nurses can take and how to highlight our voices and the trust factor of nurses.
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Meet Your CNA President-Elect Candidates (BONUS)
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Today on the podcast we're joined by the two CNA President-Elect candidates to talk about their respective visions, the changes they'd like to see made to CNA, how they plan to attract more members, how they hope to amplify the voice of nurses and the legacy they hope to leave.
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Nurse Entrepreneurship, Influence and Advocacy with Dr Sharrica Miller
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Today on the podcast we're joined by Dr Sharrica Miller. Dr Miller is an inspiring guest who shares the importance of nurses being advocates in the community, her views on how we can adjust transition-to-practice so more nurses thrive, how nurses can be entrepreneurial, expanding our reach and influence and much more.
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Public Trust is Our Superpower with Mike Villeneuve
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Today on the podcast we are honoured to be joined by Mike Villeneuve, RN MSc, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Nurses Association.
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How to Be Part of the Conversation in Nursing with Howard Catton
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Today on the podcast we are joined by Howard Catton, the CEO of the International Council of Nurses (ICN). We have a great conversation that includes his message for nurses during COVID-19, the importance of getting involved in your associations, pushing governments for firmer commitments to support the profession, his vision for the global future of the profession and more.
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Love-Led Leadership in the Time of COVID-19 with Sheena Howard
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Today on the podcast we have a return guest, Sheena Howard RN. Sheena is the creator of the love-led leadership philosophy, promoting belonging, acceptance and dignity between all people. In this episode we talk about how that applies in a COVID-19 world when we're physically distanced, burning out, feeling a variety of emotions and more.
info_outlineMarcie Smigorowsky is passionate about having an impact on healthcare and advancing the role of the nurse practitioner. She started thirty-three years ago as a registered nurse graduating from the University of Alberta Hospital Nursing Program. She then obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta, as well as a Masters in Nursing to become a nurse practitioner. She obtained a PhD in Medicine this past year.
Marcie’s had the opportunity to work in many different areas of cardiology throughout her career, from the Cardiovascular Intensive Care as a staff nurse, educator, cardiac rehabilitation nurse, pacemaker and device nurse, to her current roles as a nurse practitioner in the Cardiac Ease Clinic and the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute. She has also taken a leadership role as a professional practice leader for the Advanced Practice Nursing (Edmonton Zone). Currently she is on secondment from that role to CARNA as a Nurse Practitioner Policy and Practice Consultant.
Episode Highlights
We start by talking about how the pull to leadership in nursing started with Marcie from the very beginning before diving into:
- Mentorship in nursing and the need for more of it
- The importance of being a lifelong learner
- What informal leadership is and why it’s for everyone
- How modern nurses need to be politically savvy
- The impact and worth of nurse practitioners
Key Points
- Always do your best. Present yourself in a professional manner and maintain a beginner’s mindset that is eager to learn.
- Treat others the way you would like to be treated because it comes from a place of respect and your personal values.
- Never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself.