On the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast, Host Kevin Pannell explores the strategies, mindsets, and tools needed to transform aspirations into achievable goals. Whether you want to overcome personal challenges, build a successful business, or create a better world, we've got you covered. Each episode features Kevin's Public Safety and Program Management experience. You'll hear from inspiring guests who share their journeys, offering practical advice and actionable insights. From overcoming adversit ...
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Are you a nurse curious about the experiences of other nurses? As a Peds/NICU nurse for 36 years, I have only known this specialty, but I am intrigued by the roles of nurse researchers, nurse educators, and nurse entrepreneurs. Through conversations with nurses from various specialties, my aim is to offer you valuable insights into their lives. Additionally, we will delve into important topics such as bullying and burnout that affect the nursing profession.
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Project Management for Nurses with Kevin Pannell
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Send us a Text Message. Today's episode is all about project management. I'm sure many of you have heard of this topic, but what exactly is it? My guest today, Kevin Pannell, breaks it down for us. Kevin is a project management professional in addition to having over 25 years of experience in leadership roles, critical care, incident command, milit…
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Welcome to Season Two of the Hope is NOT a Plan Podcast
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Welcome back to the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast! I'm your host, Kevin Pannell. I’m a veteran of the US Navy, Public Safety in Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Public Health and Healthcare, and Information Technology spaces. In this second season, I’ll dive deep into the challenges of program and project management. I’ll identify a problem, discu…
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Founder of Nurses for Nurses, Jennifer Crow
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Send us a Text Message. I want you to think outside the box for a moment. What if there was a platform where nurses could connect with other nurses to network, share ideas, build friendships, and support each other with valuable resources? A place where nurses can buy and sell with fellow nurses nationwide, amplify their voices, and advocate for th…
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Host of the Up My Nursing Game Podcast, Annie Fulton
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Send us a Text Message. Are you an experienced emergency, acute, or critical care nurse who needs a refresher on some of nursing’s most complex conditions? Then you need Annie Fulton in your life. Annie hosts the popular educational podcast, Up My Nursing Game. Through it, she helps nurses level up their learning because, spoiler alert, learning do…
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I'm taking this moment to express my sincere gratitude for all of you who have been listening, sharing, and supporting the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast. Last month, we reached a milestone of 414 downloads, bringing our total to over 2.1k! That's more than 100 high school classrooms worth of listeners! And the best part? Our retention rate is an amazi…
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The 100th episode interview of Michelle Harris, by Dr. Chris Patty
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Send us a Text Message. Wow, can you believe it's my 100th episode already? Before I dive into the details of this episode, I want to express my gratitude to you, the listeners! You listen from around the world, from Germany, the UK, the Philippines, South America, Australia, New Zealand, and many more, and of course to the many of you in the Unite…
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How to Take More Ownership at Work | Episode 24
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In today’s episode, The Top 5 Reasons Taking Ownership at Work is Hard, let's explore why owning our situation at work is the crucial first step towards improving ourselves, our teams, and our organizations. But first… Episode references: - Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin - Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop - Man’s Search for Me…
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How to Complete a Project YOU Self-Check | Five-Minute Friday 19
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On today’s Five-Minute Friday,How to Complete a Project YOU Self-Check, I’m checking in. We’ll recap how you can lead the most important project ever: Project YOU! In this episode: Review of Project YOU phases Checking in with yourself Refining your focus Self-accountability and support Making Project YOU a Lifelong Program Stay safe, invest in you…
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Surgical Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Kim Kish
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Send us a Text Message. "Life is a journey, not a destination." This quote perfectly describes the path of my guest this week, Kim Kish, a surgical oncology nurse practitioner. Kim's journey started as a lab research associate where she learned valuable skills and even got published. From there, she moved into cardiovascular circulatory support, wh…
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How to Plan for Project YOU! | Episode 23
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In today’s episode, How to Plan for Project YOU!, I will walk the listener through standard project phases, but with a twist. Today, the project is not new software or some new gadget. Today, the project is Project YOU! In this episode: YOUR personal intake process Initiating Project You Planning for Action Executing the Project You plan Monitoring…
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How Rudyard Kipling's "If" Applies to 2024 America | Five-Minute Friday 18
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I'm re-sharing my custom version of Rudyard Kipling's "If" with focus on 2024 America.By Kevin Pannell
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Physical Therapist and Burnout Coach, Dr. Ricky Fernandez
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Send us a Text Message. According to Coachfoundation.com, passion is one of the most important qualities of a good coach. Enter Dr. Ricky Fernandez, a doctor of physical therapy and a burnout coach and I was eager to talk with him for those reasons. We talked about all the things he does as a physical therapist: his schedule (which is kind of sweet…
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How to Make Our Nation's Biggest Events Safer | Episode 22
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I've been involved in a couple of National Special Security Events (NSSEs). To say planning for these events is challenging is an understatement. In this episode, How to Make Our Nation's Biggest Events Safer, I share insight on how Federal, State, and Local agencies can and should work together to keep each other, the public, and their public figu…
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How to Shepherd Your Lost Team Members | Five-Minute Friday 17
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Today's episode, The Parable of the Lost Team Member, is inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15 in the Bible. While no human can ever life up to Jesus' example, we an aspire to emulate his concern and effort to take care of the one lost member of the team as much as we do about the other ninety-nine members. "Suppose one of you has a …
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How Project Managers Can Wield a Shepherd’s Crook | Episode 21
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In this episode, How Project Managers Can Wield a Shepherd’s Crook, I’m sharing how Project Managers can redirect the lost flock, or stakeholders, which can become lost during projects. The Flock: Scope: The Wandering Sheep Schedule: The Lost Sheep Cost: The Indecisive Sheep Quality: The Half-Shorn Sheep Stay safe, keep the flock moving in one dire…
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Certified Enneagram Coach and Nurse, Gwen Sledge
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Gwen Sledge, a retired nurse and Certified Enneagram Coach. Gwen has a deep understanding of the Enneagram and is passionate about using her healthcare experience to help nurses understand how their personality, communication style, and behavior affect their relationships. Not sure what the Enneagram is? I wasn’t either…
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How to be imperturbable like Ulysses S. Grant | Five-Minute Friday 16
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Even facing battlefield chaos, Ulysses S. Grant remained unshakable. Want that same unshakeable calm? In this episode, How to be imperturbable like Ulysses S. Grant, Kevin Pannell shares three focus areas you can practice bringing more steadiness to your stressful times. Discover how mindfulness, stoicism, and faith can help you achieve imperturbab…
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How The Battle of Gettysburg is a Leadership Masterclass | From the Archives
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The Battle of Gettysburg took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863. In Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg, I share what I learned by touring the battlefield in 2019 as part of a Staff Ride leadership development course. Lessons include: Flexibility Indecision Ego Poor communication PACE Contingency Planning Thank you for listening to thi…
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Send us a Text Message. As a student nurse or a new RN, Dave Dovell is someone you should know. Dave is a registered nurse working on a Progressive Care Unit, with a diverse work history that includes being an executive chef, an educator, working in the 911 system and the emergency room. And his story of why he became a nurse? Let’s just say it wil…
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How my Dad Faced Death with a Courageous Heart | Five-Minute Friday 15
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This week my family and I are gathering to remember my Father's life and legacy. As I prepared myself, I recalled my Father's last week on Earth. I was reminded that we don't have to be a Viking, climb a mountain, or enter a boxing match to show courage. We, as regular people, can show courage every day. In this Five-Minute Friday,…
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Flight Paramedic and Podcast Host, Samantha Brawley
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Send us a Text Message. When I hear the words “flight paramedic” I immediately think of aviator glasses, compact spaces, aircraft propellers, jumpsuits, highly trained professionals, and a general sense of badassery. Enter Samantha Brawley. As a flight paramedic, she cares for the sickest of the sick, and the occasional walking, talking patient, wh…
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How these Nine Noble Viking Virtues Can Make You a Better Project Manager | From the Archives
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Sharing how Incident Management Team Members and Project Managers can apply the nine Viking virtues of Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, and Perseverance to fieldwork and in the board room. Project Manager application: Courage -> Speaking up for the end user Truth -> Reporting objective projec…
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How the U.S. Navy Hospital Corps Got Started | From the Archives
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My beloved U.S. Navy Hospital Corps just celebrated its 126th birthday. I served as a Corpsman from 1994 to 2000. My time as a Corpsman was hard and worth every blood-covered, puke-smelling, trauma-inducing moment. Hooyah Navy, and Happy belated birthday to my Corpsman shipmates. “Throughout history, corpsmen have been awarded 22 Medals of Honor, 1…
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How Jonas Salk Used the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle to Cure Polio | Five-Minute Friday 14
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In this episode, How Jonas Salk Used the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle to Cure Polio, I evaluate the actions Jonas Salk took to develop the world-changing polio vaccine and how they parallel and exemplify the Plan Do Study Act or "PDSA" cycle used in scientific and medical studies. Further, I share how we can each implement PDSA in personal and…
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Have you ever heard of Juneteenth but are unsure what it's about? In this episode, From Emancipation to Juneteenth: A Journey of Discovery, recorded in June 2020, I explored the history of this important holiday alongside the realities of a pandemic, recession, and social unrest. Join them on a journey of learning and reflection, perfect for anyone…
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Send us a Text Message. I recently came across Dora Loun's LinkedIn profile, and her bio as a stem cell transplant nurse piqued my interest. However, when I had a conversation with her, I realized that what I thought she did and what she actually does are vastly different. Dora's experience in critical care nursing provided her with the perfect fou…
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How Five Pioneers Turned Hope Into Action (Part 2 of 4) | Episode 20
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In this Part 2 of 4 episode, I share the story of five pioneers that identified that identified problems in the world, used their hopes to spark action, and changed human history through their determination, adaptability, empathy, persistence, and selflessness. The Change Makers: Rear Admiral Grace Hopper Hedy Lamarr Jane Goodall John Harrison Jona…
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How Florence Nightingale was the Ultimate Change Manager | Five-Minute Friday 13
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Florence Nightingale's work exemplified what it means to be an effective Change Manager. In Florence Nightingale Was the Ultimate Change Manager, I highlight how Nightingale's work to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals and, ultimately, healthcare stands up as a template for modern-day change management best practices. Nightingale's A…
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Send us a Text Message. My guest this week, Irnise Williams, has been a nurse for 16 years. Starting with her eye on medical school, she opted for nursing school, fell in love, and never looked back. Because if you’re looking back, you can’t look forward, and forward was the direction Irnise wanted to go. She could have advanced her degree by becom…
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How Viktor Frankl, Ada Lovelace, Alice Waters, Dorothea Dix, and Florence Nightingale turned hope into action (Part 1 of 4) | Episode 19
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In this Part 1 of 4 episode, I share problems identified by five of history's most influential people, the hopes each of these influencers possessed, the objectives each focused on, and the actions they took that improved how humans see themselves, use computers, value nutrition, provide mental healthcare, and sanitize medical areas. The Change Mak…
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How D-Day Gave the Workd Hope | Five-Minute Friday 12
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Today's Five-Minute Friday shares the power of hope as an ignition point to inspire action. I share an amazing example of the hope the GIs had as their landing crafts approached the beach and as they stood up, buckled in, and prepared to jump into Nazi-occupied territory. I'll also walk you through how a GI may have focused on their own seven pilla…
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Hallmarks of a Great Nurse Leader with Kirsten Ferren
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Kirsten Ferren, a nurse who has been serving in healthcare for over 23 years. She brings to the table her experience as a former Chief Nursing Officer and currently holds the position of Vice President of Patient Care. She is also an author, mentor, and leadership consultant at the company she owns, Nursing Inferno Coac…
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How the Planning for D-Day Changed the World | Episode 18
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In Five Enduring Leadership Lessons from D-Day | Episode 18, I share how the leaders and planners of the world-changing event known as D-Day continue to provide modern-day leaders and planners with strong professional and personal examples of how to get shit done. Lessons: Acting on the need for collaborative planning Leading up the change with obj…
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How to Honor Five Fallen Heroes with a Workout of the Day (WOD) | Five-Minute Friday 11
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In Hope to Hustle: 5 Fallen Heroes & the WODs That Keep Them Alive, I share the stories of five heroes who died in the line of duty and are honored on the crossfit.com/heroes page with a workout of the day or "WOD". The WODs: NORTHRUP T.J. LEE STRANGE LEDESMA Take time to honor those who put their lives on the line for us. Suffer with others and bo…
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Closet Cocktails with Prada and Patrick
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Send us a Text Message. What happens when two friends have cocktails and dish on a movie? Magic, pure magic. My first returning guest this week is Patrick Pickarts. Patrick debuted in episode 56 when he told us all about being a nurse in tech. And if you don’t remember him, well, how could you forget about Patrick, it would be like putting Baby in …
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How Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy Turned Hope into Action | Episode 17
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Every year thousands of people, including me, my family, and some friends, complete the “Murph Challenge”. This workout used to be called the “Memorial Day Murph”. The workout is running one mile, then completing a total of 100 pull ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, then running another mile. To do the full workout, a twenty-pound weight vest or p…
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How to Make Organizational Change Stick | Five-Minute Friday 10
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Did you know that according to a study by McKinsey & Company, only around 30% of change initiatives succeed? Yikes! That statistic underscores the importance of actively reinforcing change throughout the process. I'm your host, Kevin Pannell, and on today’s episode, How to Make Organizational Change Stick | Five-Minute Friday 10, we're diving into …
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Send us a Text Message. Meet Haley Diltz, an exceptional woman who had a childhood dream of being Indiana Jones but instead grew up to become a Neurotrauma ICU nurse. She knew early on she had an affinity for the dying and helping families navigate through some of life’s most tragic experiences. It took one very tragic experience in the ICU for Hal…
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How to Empower People to Drive Change, Not Technology | Episode 16
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In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations constantly seek ways to optimize processes and improve efficiency. Technology often takes center stage as the perceived solution, but is it the answer? The Problem: You have a snazzy new system but noon is using it The Hope: The bells and whistles will attract users and enact change The …
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How to Accept Our Imperfections as Parents | Five Minute Friday 09
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Hey there, parental achievers! Welcome back to Hope is NOT a Plan. I'm your host, Kevin Pannell, parent for seventeen years to three rambunctious boys, and today we're tackling a topic close to all our hearts, especially those juggling the joys (and meltdowns) of parenthood. Today on How to Accept Our Imperfections as Parents | Five-Minute Friday 0…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you ever come across someone on Instagram who is meant to teach you something? For me, that person is Ashley Wynn-Grimes, also known as The Cannabis Nurse. Ashley is the owner of Cannabis Nursing Solutions, LLC where she teaches nurses the ins and outs of the cannabis industry. Cannabis nursing is a nursing specialty rece…
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How to Teach Kids Life Skills They’ll Actually Use | Episode 15
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My inspiration for today’s episode, How to Teach Kids Life Skills They’ll Actually Use, comes from a recent Mother’s Day project I completed, installing a floor receptacle in my living room. This was my second-floor receptacle install. As I measured, cut, wired, and tested, I was reminded of my Father who recently passed away. I appreciated the tim…
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How to Shatter Planning Silos | Five Minute Friday 08
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We should always push for combined and collaborative planning processes. To do so, sometimes we need to start the demolition of silos. In today's episode, How to Shatter Planning Silos | Five Minute Friday 08, I'm sharing three strategies I've found effective in removing silos and building safer and more collaborative planning processes. Introduce …
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Send us a Text Message. Susan Farese is a nurse who has done it all. Well, let me rephrase that. Susan is a nurse who has done a lot. Maybe not all, but her career includes clinical nursing, education, staff development, research, legal nurse consulting, management and coaching. She's also a veteran, having served in the Navy and as a former Major …
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Last week, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond celebrated one year since transferring the first inpatients into the building and opening its doors. I was fortunate to have been chosen to lead the Information Technology Program. As I began to onboard this massive undertaking, I repeated a mantra in my head that we used to say and teach in the Public…
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How to Avoid the Sunk Cost Fallacy | Five Minute Friday 07
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Hey everyone, and welcome back to Hope Not a Plan podcast, I am your Host Kevin Pannell. Today we're tackling a tricky mental hurdle that can trip us up in both big and small decisions: the sunk cost fallacy. Sunk costs are exactly that – sunk. They're gone. Dwelling on them clouds our judgment and keeps us from making the best choices moving forwa…
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Founder and CEO of CodePRep, Susan Davis
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Send us a Text Message. Susan Davis is a class act. She's also a doctorally-prepared nurse and CEO of Code PRep, an in-hospital cardiac arrest mock code training program that helps teams prepare, execute, and evaluate codes more effectively. Now, I opened with Susan is a class act, and let me explain. Susan and I recorded an entire 1-hour podcast e…
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How to Determine if it's Time to Walk Away from Something | Episode 13
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Have you ever been involved in an activity you were no longer excited about? Has your job lost its luster? Do you feel there is more out there for you to give to the world? On today’s episode, How to Determine if it's Time to Walk Away from Something, I will help you recognize the signs it's time to move on, even if hope is whispering otherwise. Th…
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How to take Action in Sorrow | Five Minute Friday 06
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No matter the cause of our pain, sitting around and stewing in misery will not get us to a better place. Taking ownership and planning for action are the only ways. In this Five-Minute Friday I share how taking ownership and moving to action have helped me, and can help you, move through tough times and improve your life. Anger will not change othe…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences with Gaby Morales
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Send us a Text Message. When I heard Gaby Morales speak about adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, on the Nine One One Nonsense podcast, I knew I had to bring their message to you. Gaby explained that ACEs are adverse childhood experiences such as physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, as well as other forms of household dysfunction like mental …
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