The Frontline Are Your Advocates with Charlene Platon
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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)
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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
Shift Change
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_outlineCarolyn Hoffman is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Masters in Nursing who has senior leadership experience in hospital operations, provincial government, nursing regulation and quality improvement in healthcare; all with a focus on patient safety. She was most recently the Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses’ Association and was previously the SVP, Quality & Healthcare Improvement for Alberta Health Services, the largest health region in the country.
In 2004, Carolyn was one of the first employees of the Canadian Patient Safety Institute where she was Director of Operations (Ontario to British Columbia). Her key responsibilities included internal lead for the development and launch of the Safer Healthcare Now! National Campaign. Carolyn is a co-author of the Tool for the Concise Analysis of Patient Safety Incidents (2016), Canadian Incident Analysis Framework (2012); the lead author of the 2008 consultation paper on the Development of a Canadian Adverse Event Reporting and Learning System; and co-author of the Canadian Root Cause Analysis Framework (2006) as well as the Canadian Patient Safety Dictionary (2003). Her current role is President and Chief Executive Office for the Institute for the Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP).
Episode Highlights
We start by talking about the beginning of her nursing career and that ‘first tap on the shoulder’ that lead her to education before exploring:
- Her expanding awareness of systems for patient safety that became a passion and driving force for the rest of her career
- The educator role and how to approach finding roles for yourself in that sphere
- What’s required and the day-to-day in working in patient safety
- The importance of having a support network
- The right attitude for change in the nurses’ career and the nursing profession
Key Points
1. Ask questions
2. It is essential that you know and believe in yourself and take forward your experience, education and intention forward with confidence
3. Be as authentic and engaged in the patient-client relationship as you can
For full show notes go to http://nurseleaders.ca/podcast