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A podcast where passion meets practice. We dive deep into the stories that shape the nursing profession - from the triumphs to the challenges and everything in between. Whether you’re taking the first steps in your nursing journey, scaling new heights of expertise, or simply fascinated by the dedication behind the scrubs, this is your home. Join us as we explore the diverse world of nursing, offering insights, inspiration, and a community for nurses at all stages of their careers and for any ...
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Today, we are speaking with Nancy Petersen. Nancy has dedicated much of her long career to the field of endometriosis. Even in retirement, she remains incredibly active, spending over 50 hours a week managing an online endometriosis support group with more than 200,000 members. Through this platform, she provides invaluable education and fosters pa…
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Today we are are speaking with Dr. Spencer Rizk, a nurse practitioner with over 14 years of experience in clinical practice, education, leadership, and healthcare informatics. In addition to his professional roles, he is also a circus trapeze artist in his free time. His encounters with death and cancer early in life have deeply influenced his nurs…
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Today we have the privilege of speaking with Kate Smith and Jamie Pechan, a nurse and nurse practitioner who pioneered a mobile heart failure clinic in Seattle. Their mission is to provide heart failure care to the unhoused population, meeting them where they are and offering essential services and education often fails to deliver. Kate and Jamie h…
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Today we are speaking with Dr. Matt Liechty, a classmate during my nurse practitioner education. Matt has over 20 years of nursing experience in critical care, nursing education, and outpatient cardiology and endocrinology. Today Matt shares his insights about burnout, the complexities of healthcare, and the nurse's role as a patient guide through …
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Today we are speaking with Joey Walp, an ICU nurse planning the next steps of his career. When I first met Joey in 2020, he was a student in the last semester of nursing school. His preceptorship with me was cut short because of the COVID pandemic, and I feel fortunate to have this opportunity to reconnect and learn about his nursing journey.…
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Today we are speaking with Cheryl Graf, a nurse practitioner with over 30 years of nursing experience. Cheryl was instrumental in developing the first sexual assault nurse examiner programs in Washington State. She is now providing telehealth and primary care in Eastern Washington. She was my instructor during my nurse practitioner education and I …
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