SHIFT Talk brings nurses together to get real about the challenges we’re facing on and off the clock. This season we’re looking at the impacts of COVID-19. Because what could be more important right now? You’ll hear how other nurses are healing

Next-Generation Nursing

Sep 27th, 2021 39m 51s

Whitney Fear shares her experiences as an indigenous person growing up on a reservation—and her culturally sensitive approach to care.

Acts of Justice

Sep 20th, 2021 34m 58s

Nurse influencer Pat McMurray says that whoever you are, wherever you work, you have opportunities — both big and small — to advance equity.

Housing as a Determinant of Health

Sep 13th, 2021 26m 24s

Cyrus Batheja’s perspective on breaking down barriers in health care – specifically housing – is grounded in his own lived experience.

Medical MacGyver

Sep 6th, 2021 38m 34s

Nikki Greenaway, an NP and expert on women’s health, educates us about Black maternal health disparities and how nurses can address them.

Answering a Call to the Moment

Aug 30th, 2021 30m 30s

Stacy Hutton Johnson shares the world of possibilities that opens up when policymakers and providers come together to meet community needs.

Diversity, Disparities, Determinants, Oh My!

Aug 23rd, 2021 34m 54s

Nurse researcher Jasmine Travers kicks off our season with a discussion of the big issues holding us back from achieving health equity.

Bonus

Sounding the Alarm

Jan 4th, 2021 36m 17s

Jackie O’Halloran interviews Nurse Nacole and the two sound the alarm on burnout, biases and other issues pushing nurses to the brink.

A Love Letter to Nurses

Oct 19th, 2020 37m 53s

In our season finale, Rebecca Love explains why the pandemic is a critical juncture for nurses. She talks about how to “rebrand” nursing and how the actions we take today can ensure that nurses get a seat at the table as decision-makers tomorro

Know the Way, Show the Way, Go the Way

Oct 12th, 2020 28m 41s

With more than 30 years of nursing and health care experience, Lynne Meadows has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. We talk to her about building a school nursing program from the ground up and how school nurses do so much more than hand o

Pandemic Preceptor

Oct 5th, 2020 22m 44s

Alison has always been committed to mentoring, but COVID-19 made her see an even greater need for programs that prepare nurses to do their jobs well. With a first job often serving as a make-or-break experience, preceptorship is a critical supp

A Disturbing Narrative

Sep 28th, 2020 27m 42s

We talk with Lovoria Williams about structural racism, health equity and what really happens after patients walk out of the clinic or hospital doors. We dig into why communities of color face worse outcomes and higher health risks, and how nurs

When Something Deeper Is Going On

Sep 21st, 2020 23m 49s

After co-authoring the report “Post‐Traumatic Stress Disorder in Nurses” earlier this year, Tricia and Michelle became sought-after experts for an emerging disorder known as “pandemic PTSD.” They join us to talk about what it is, how to spot it

The Floor is on Fire

Sep 14th, 2020 24m 6s

When COVID-19 hit, Jackie O’Halloran was thrown into the ICU with little more than a pep talk. In this episode, we talk about how a lack of preparation failed nurses nationwide, as well as Jackie’s experience publicly calling out administrators

Be the Change You Want to See, Part 2

Sep 7th, 2020 25m 25s

This time around Nurse Nikki talks about her true passion - maternal health - and how the community she is closest to is being crushed by COVID. A self-dubbed “street nurse,” Nikki is a health support and advocate for many of New Orleans’ unhou

Be the Change You Want to See, Part 1

Aug 31st, 2020 24m 46s

Nikki Greenaway, a family NP and maternal health advocate in New Orleans, talks about coming up in nursing and the age-old tension between veteran and new nurses. Plus, how she gained the confidence to pursue an advanced degree and the career p

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