Nurse Innovators Transforming Healthcare

Nurse Innovators Transforming Healthcare

Author: Nicole Weathers, DNP, RN, NPD-BC April 1, 2025 Duration: 47:53
Join us as we delve into the world of nurse-led innovation and discover how nurses are transforming healthcare through creativity and leadership. In this episode, Allie Hurt, MSN, RN, and Molly Kucera, MBAHC, RN, BSN, BS, CNAMB(E), CNOR, share their experiences and insights into the Nurse Innovators Program at the University of Iowa. Hear about Molly's journey in creating the Hawkeye Hood Holder, a practical solution developed with the support of UI Ventures and Maker Health. Understand the r...

Hosted by Nicole Weathers, a Doctor of Nursing Practice and board-certified nurse professional development specialist, Beyond Nurse Residency is a conversation for those invested in the long-term growth of nursing talent. While many resources focus on the initial hurdles for new graduates, this podcast digs into what comes after. It’s for nurse leaders, educators, preceptors, and any healthcare professional who understands that a nurse’s journey doesn’t end with orientation. Through thoughtful interviews with experts across the field, episodes explore the nuanced challenges and opportunities in nurse onboarding, transition to practice, and continuous role development. The discussions move beyond theory, offering practical insights and strategies for fostering resilience, clinical judgment, and professional identity over an entire career. You’ll hear real-world perspectives on building supportive structures that help nurses not just start strong, but thrive and evolve within the ever-changing landscape of healthcare. This is a natural extension of the foundational work done by programs like the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program, creating a dedicated space for the complex, ongoing work of nursing professional development. Tune in for a podcast that serves as a resource and a catalyst for meaningful conversation about cultivating the next generation of expert nurses and the leaders who guide them.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 34

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Season 1 Finale - Reflections and Favorites [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:50
In this special wrap-up episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, sits down with the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (IONRP) team to reflect on their favorite moments from…
Building the Business Case for Nursing Professional Development [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:08
In this episode, host Nicole Weathers sits down with Dr. Cathleen Opperman, an expert in nursing professional development, to discuss the importance of financial acumen for nurse leaders and the critical components neede…
Collaboration in Nursing Education: Advancing Preceptor Proficiency [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:37
Discover effective collaboration in nursing education with Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN, lead principal investigator of the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network (MCIRN). Heidi shares her journey from clinical…
NPD Week Sept. 14-20, 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:45
In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, we celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by spotlighting on-site residency coordinators and healthcare organizations excelling in the professional…
BONUS EPISODE: IONRP 10 Year Anniversary! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:52
Welcome to a very special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast! 🎉 Today, we are celebrating a monumental milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program. Over the past decade, this pro…
Nurse Leadership [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:34
In this podcast episode, host Nicole Weathers and guest Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, an experienced nursing leader and coach, discuss the challenges and opportunities in nurse residency programs. Rose brings h…
Accreditation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:37
EPISODE 7: Accreditation In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Sheri Cosme, the senior director of the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC) Practice Transition…
Simulation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:59
Episode 6: Simulation In this episode of Beyond Nurse Residency, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Katie Knox, a nursing professor and simulation education specialist. They discuss the history and importance of simulat…
National Nurses Week 2024 - Nurses Make The Difference [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:51
EPISODE 5: In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers celebrates Nurses Month and Nurses Week by shining a spotlight on on-site residency coordinators and healthcare organizations…
Wellbeing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:13
EPISODE 4: The topic of this conversation is the impact of chronic stress and burnout on nurses and how it affects patient care and the healthcare system as a whole. Nurses often work long hours and face emotional and ph…