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Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 165: Mick BrownWhile at some other dachshund field trials last year, I had a chance to record a couple of episodes with a few fellow falconers who I'd been trying to connect with for awhile, one of those being Mick Brown. Mick served as president of the Ohio Falconers Assocation for a long time, and is another falconer who has had to overcome a lot of physical wear and tear to continue in the sport. We talk about those things, as well as his thoughts on running Jack Russels before dachshunds, running his own falconry abatement and education businesses, and plenty...2025-04-291h 21
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 165: Mick BrownWhile at some other dachshund field trials last year, I had a chance to record a couple of episodes with a few fellow falconers who I'd been trying to connect with for awhile, one of those being Mick Brown. Mick served as president of the Ohio Falconers Assocation for a long time, and is another falconer who has had to overcome a lot of physical wear and tear to continue in the sport. We talk about those things, as well as his thoughts on running Jack Russels before dachshunds, running his own falconry abatement and education businesses, and plenty...2025-04-291h 21
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 143: Spence WiseThe last episode recorded at the THA meet was with Spence Wise, a longtime falconer from Florida. It was fun talking to him about a lot of the changes he's had to adjust to during his many years of falconry, including having to adapt to habitat loss (and finding out that one of his favorite hunting areas used to be where my parents now live), transitioning to hunting with merlins, and beach trapping for merlins, amongst other topics. Thanks again to the Texas Hawking Assocation for helping to make these episodes happen, we hope you've enjoyed them!...2024-11-2655 min
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 143: Spence WiseThe last episode recorded at the THA meet was with Spence Wise, a longtime falconer from Florida. It was fun talking to him about a lot of the changes he's had to adjust to during his many years of falconry, including having to adapt to habitat loss (and finding out that one of his favorite hunting areas used to be where my parents now live), transitioning to hunting with merlins, and beach trapping for merlins, amongst other topics. Thanks again to the Texas Hawking Assocation for helping to make these episodes happen, we hope you've enjoyed them!
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Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 142: Tony and Mel LyonsThis is the last of the episodes recorded at the THA meet earlier this year featuring falconers from Texas, and it's a fun one! Tony and Mel Lyons joined me to talk about their unique experiences getting introduced to the world of falconry, particularly in regards to their respective apprenticeships and the harder path they had to take during that time. We have some fun at this expense of our mutual friend Sheldon, who you all heard from earlier as a guest, and they also talked about their experiences flying falcons, Cooper's hawks, and other fun stuff! Thanks again...2024-11-1958 min
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 142: Tony and Mel LyonsThis is the last of the episodes recorded at the THA meet earlier this year featuring falconers from Texas, and it's a fun one! Tony and Mel Lyons joined me to talk about their unique experiences getting introduced to the world of falconry, particularly in regards to their respective apprenticeships and the harder path they had to take during that time. We have some fun at this expense of our mutual friend Sheldon, who you all heard from earlier as a guest, and they also talked about their experiences flying falcons, Cooper's hawks, and other fun stuff! Thanks again...2024-11-1958 min
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 141: Nichole MooreWe're down to the last few episodes that were recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! In this episode, Nichole Moore sits down and discusses hawking with Harris's hawks, Cooper's hawks, and also what it's been like to pursue her career in zoology. These last few episodes that were recorded at the THA meet were just as fun as the rest, so look forward to getting them out to you all!Sign up to support and/or receive extra content at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychroniclesSpecial thanks to the organizations and businesses who've...2024-11-121h 15
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 141: Nichole MooreWe're down to the last few episodes that were recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! In this episode, Nichole Moore sits down and discusses hawking with Harris's hawks, Cooper's hawks, and also what it's been like to pursue her career in zoology. These last few episodes that were recorded at the THA meet were just as fun as the rest, so look forward to getting them out to you all!
Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychroniclesSpecial thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!...2024-11-121h 15
Workforce CentralE06: Workforce Solutions from the Border: El Paso's Workforce Innovation PlaybookIn this episode, NAWB President and CEO, Brad Turner-Little, is joined by Leila Melendez, CEO of Workforce Solutions Borderplex, in El Paso, Texas. Leila shares her organization's innovative approach to adapting national workforce mandates to meet local needs in the diverse Borderplex region. She discusses creative initiatives like NextForce, HerForce, and CareForce, which are designed to engage different workforce segments more effectively. Leila also highlights the importance of strong community partnerships in providing accessible and comprehensive services, including their successful program for transitioning military personnel.2024-10-0837 min
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 136: Brett ReesOur guest for this episode, Brett Rees, was one that I was happy to get a chance to record while at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year. Being the creative mind behind the Devils of Dirthawking Club, I've been a big fan of Brett's work for awhile, and it was a pleasure getting a chance to talk to him more about his inspiration behind starting the club, his artwork, and his beginnings in falconry. If you want to pick up more of his merch, head to devilsofdirthawking.com. He just came up with some new designs, including...2024-10-081h 06
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 136: Brett ReesOur guest for this episode, Brett Rees, was one that I was happy to get a chance to record while at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year. Being the creative mind behind the Devils of Dirthawking Club, I've been a big fan of Brett's work for awhile, and it was a pleasure getting a chance to talk to him more about his inspiration behind starting the club, his artwork, and his beginnings in falconry. If you want to pick up more of his merch, head to devilsofdirthawking.com. He just came up with some new designs, including...2024-10-081h 06
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 135: Jimmy Walker and Kyle IrlbeckThis unique episode is one of several more that will be coming to you from earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Jimmy and Kyle share their unique story of how they came to know each other personally and in falconry, and eventually become family. They also discuss experiences they've had as dirthawkers and also longwingers, and some of their more influential moments in falconry, both individually and together. This is another unique episode you'll want to make sure and hear!
Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychroniclesSpecial thanks to the organizations and...2024-10-011h 03
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 135: Jimmy Walker and Kyle IrlbeckThis unique episode is one of several more that will be coming to you from earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Jimmy and Kyle share their unique story of how they came to know each other personally and in falconry, and eventually become family. They also discuss experiences they've had as dirthawkers and also longwingers, and some of their more influential moments in falconry, both individually and together. This is another unique episode you'll want to make sure and hear!Sign up to support and/or receive extra content at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles2024-10-011h 03
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 134: Ryan CorlewShortly after landing in Dallas late last year to record the first of many episodes in Eastern TX, I made a stop to sit down and talk with the maker of fine shivs, Ryan Corlew. Many of you may have such a shiv from Shivalrous Designs, Ryan's company, and know how awesome they are, especially you squirrel hawkers out there! I'm a proud owner of one as well, and definitely put it to good use! Ryan also incorporates dachshunds into his falconry, and amongst other things, discusses some of the different things he's had to do to get his...2024-09-241h 51
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 134: Ryan CorlewShortly after landing in Dallas late last year to record the first of many episodes in Eastern TX, I made a stop to sit down and talk with the maker of fine shivs, Ryan Corlew. Many of you may have such a shiv from Shivalrous Designs, Ryan's company, and know how awesome they are, especially you squirrel hawkers out there! I'm a proud owner of one as well, and definitely put it to good use! Ryan also incorporates dachshunds into his falconry, and amongst other things, discusses some of the different things he's had to do to get his...2024-09-241h 51
The Texas Nurses PodcastSeason 1, Episode 1
Welcome to a brand-new season of the Texas Nurses Podcast! We're bringing you new guests, new topics, and a new style, with the same great content! Subscribe to be the first to know when new episodes are dropped, and hear the latest in Texas nursing news, features on timely topics, and conversations with newsmakers and industry leaders.
In the first episode, hear a review of the NLAC Workplace Violence Prevention Summit, with soundbites from Representative Donna Howard and Travis County District Attorney José Garza.
Check out the joint statement her...2024-09-1427 min
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 132: Matt ReidyWe're back to Texas again for another episode that was recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Our guest for this episode, Matt Reidy, was also a guest speaker at said meet, and in between hunting and evening activities, sat down to talk about flying longwings (especially prairie falcons), his career as a biologist, and lots of other good stuff, including common themes in falconry that are always important to hear. You'll be hearing more out of a lot of other Texas falconers in the coming weeks, being as there's still a lot of episodes yet...2024-09-101h 00
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 132: Matt ReidyWe're back to Texas again for another episode that was recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Our guest for this episode, Matt Reidy, was also a guest speaker at said meet, and in between hunting and evening activities, sat down to talk about flying longwings (especially prairie falcons), his career as a biologist, and lots of other good stuff, including common themes in falconry that are always important to hear. You'll be hearing more out of a lot of other Texas falconers in the coming weeks, being as there's still a lot of episodes yet...2024-09-101h 00
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 122: Sheldon NicolleWe're back in Texas again for this episode with former NAFA president, Sheldon Nicolle. While at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year, Sheldon discussed what his service as NAFA president was like, initially spending his early years in Zimbabwe before relocating to the United States, and different ways falconers can contribute back to the falconry community. There's usually not many dull moments with Sheldon, so we hope you have fun with us while listening!Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!The Archives of Falconry...2024-07-091h 16
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 122: Sheldon NicolleWe're back in Texas again for this episode with former NAFA president, Sheldon Nicolle. While at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year, Sheldon discussed what his service as NAFA president was like, initially spending his early years in Zimbabwe before relocating to the United States, and different ways falconers can contribute back to the falconry community. There's usually not many dull moments with Sheldon, so we hope you have fun with us while listening!
Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychroniclesSpecial thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!2024-07-091h 16The Texas Nurses PodcastYou Are Not Alone: Breaking Down the Stigma with Jasmine LottNurse and mental health advocate Jasmine Lott, MSN, RN talks with our host Laura Kincheloe about the importance of taking care of your mental health, asking for help, and how nurses can create safe spaces for themselves and their peers. How can moving away from stigma and silence open us up to a better future? Listen now!
2024-05-3036 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastInto the Woods! Wilderness Nursing with Dr. Glenn BarnesContent Warning: This episode contains discussion of death and harm in the outdoors.
In this episode, Laura talks all things wilderness nursing with Dr. Glenn A. Barnes DNP, RN, EMT-P, NHDP-BC, FAWM! Enjoy a look into nursing in unusual environments and the good that getting outside can do for nurses on and off the clock.
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Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 110: Robert CarterWe're back in Eastern Texas again for this episode, in which Robert Carter joins us to discuss his transition from his early falconry days flying longwings on ducks, to flying red tailed and Harris's hawks on squirrels. He also is one of the first falconers I've talked to that has incorporated poodles to help in his falconry. This is also another good episode that goes into depth more on living by the falconry principle of adapting your falconry to the quarry and opportunities you have available to you, and many thanks again to Randy Watson for helping to make...2024-04-231h 07
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 110: Robert CarterWe're back in Eastern Texas again for this episode, in which Robert Carter joins us to discuss his transition from his early falconry days flying longwings on ducks, to flying red tailed and Harris's hawks on squirrels. He also is one of the first falconers I've talked to that has incorporated poodles to help in his falconry. This is also another good episode that goes into depth more on living by the falconry principle of adapting your falconry to the quarry and opportunities you have available to you, and many thanks again to Randy Watson for helping to make...2024-04-231h 07The Texas Nurses PodcastCrossing Divides: Diversity and Inclusion in NursingIn this episode, Dr. Marlene Porter, PhD, RN, CCRN-K, CEN, NPD-BC, discusses the importance of preparing for a more diverse workforce ahead of her May Nurse Talks. How can nurses address bias, be more inclusive and aware in the workplace, and work towards becoming a better ally to their peers? Listen now, and join the discussion at our next Nurse Talks!
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Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 106: Dr. Corey RoelkeThis episode features the current president of the Texas Hawking Association (THA), Dr. Corey Roelke. Corey is a biologist and also teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington, and thanks to him and the Texas Hawking Association, you all will get to continue to hear more about falconry in other parts of Texas, particularly the Western part of the state! This episode and many others were recorded in Lubbock during the THA meet in January, and during this conversation, we discuss more about the THA, duck hawking with peregrine falcons, and some of the differences between younger and...2024-03-261h 16
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 106: Dr. Corey RoelkeThis episode features the current president of the Texas Hawking Association (THA), Dr. Corey Roelke. Corey is a biologist and also teaches at the University of Texas at Arlington, and thanks to him and the Texas Hawking Association, you all will get to continue to hear more about falconry in other parts of Texas, particularly the Western part of the state! This episode and many others were recorded in Lubbock during the THA meet in January, and during this conversation, we discuss more about the THA, duck hawking with peregrine falcons, and some of the differences between younger and...2024-03-261h 16The Texas Nurses PodcastThe Power of Peer SupportWelcome to a brand new season of the new Texas Nurses Podcast! In this episode, Laura sits down with Amber High, DNP, CRNA, NC-BC to discuss the positive power of peer support and why talking through it, and feeling supported and not alone, matters in the face of the second victim phenomenon.
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Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 101: Randy WatsonThis episode takes us back down to Eastern Texas to talk about some good ol' fashioned squirrel hawking! I have to acknowledge and give props to this episode's guest, Randy Watson, for helping to make a lot of these Texas-based episodes happen with falconers on his side of the state, including the recent Gary Brewer episode. Randy was generous enough to contact me and have me down to get these recordings made late last year, and it was great getting to hear how he met Gary and initially got into falconry. Talking squirrel hawking with other falconers never gets...2024-02-271h 00
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 101: Randy WatsonThis episode takes us back down to Eastern Texas to talk about some good ol' fashioned squirrel hawking! I have to acknowledge and give props to this episode's guest, Randy Watson, for helping to make a lot of these Texas-based episodes happen with falconers on his side of the state, including the recent Gary Brewer episode. Randy was generous enough to contact me and have me down to get these recordings made late last year, and it was great getting to hear how he met Gary and initially got into falconry. Talking squirrel hawking with other falconers never gets...2024-02-271h 00
Xtreme Performance Outdoor NetworkFalconry Chronicles Episode 96: Gary BrewerWelcome, and thanks for checking out this first official episode of the newly launched Falconry Chronicles Podcast! Be forewarned, this episode is a lengthy one! It's actually a combination of two different recordings, which took place over the same weekend. Gary was kind enough to take a couple of afternoons to talk at length about his history, which encompasses over four decades in falconry, and discusses how he got into squirrel hawking, discovered his passion for red-tailed hawks, helped with some of the rules and regulations of falconry in Texas, and shared a couple of pretty wild stories! Special...2024-01-233h 43
Falconry Chronicles PodcastEpisode 96: Gary BrewerWelcome, and thanks for checking out this first official episode of the newly launched Falconry Chronicles Podcast! Be forewarned, this episode is a lengthy one! It's actually a combination of two different recordings, which took place over the same weekend. Gary was kind enough to take a couple of afternoons to talk at length about his history, which encompasses over four decades in falconry, and discusses how he got into squirrel hawking, discovered his passion for red-tailed hawks, helped with some of the rules and regulations of falconry in Texas, and shared a couple of pretty wild stories! Special...2024-01-233h 43The Texas Nurses PodcastThe Maternal Mortality Race with Jen Hamilton & Lisa DillardLaura speaks with March of Dimes' Director of Maternal & Infant Health Initiatives in Northwest Texas at March of Dimes Lisa Dillard and TikTok nurse influencer and labor and delivery nurse Jen Hamilton about the cost of gaps in maternal health care, from maternity care deserts to misinformation and systemic inequities. How can nurses work to combat the life or death risks that this vulnerable patient population is faced with?
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The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) annual summit, Feb. 12.
https://www.marchofdimes.org/maternity-care-deserts-report2024-01-1143 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastCelebrating Nurses: Why Recognition Matters (with Amanda Maggio of the Pineywoods Nurse Awards)Laura sits down with Amanda Maggio, an advocate for recognizing and celebrating nurses in Texas, to
discuss the importance of recognition, retention, and supporting fellow nurses through community building. Learn more about the Pineywoods Nurse Awards here! Plus, nominate a nurse for our very own 25 Outstanding Texas Nurses!
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The Texas Nurses PodcastA Texas Nurses Holiday SpecialHappy Holidays! Welcome to our holiday special, where we asked
nurses to submit their stories of their holiday experiences—the good, the odd, and the festive! Thank you to our contributors, and please enjoy our little gift to you this holiday season.
2023-12-2114 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastNursepreneurship! with Call-Light Founder Courtney HogensonNursing and innovation go hand in hand, and when entrepreneurship is the next step, great things happen! Listen to Laura in conversation with Courtney Hogenson, a registered nurse, aging life care expert, and the founder of Call-Light, a company described as a ”healthcare industry game-changer.” Hear her thoughts on starting a business, trusting your gut, and why nurses' skills fit in everywhere they go!
2023-12-1439 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastMedical Gaslighting and Patient Advocacy with Dr. Tracy WilsonGaslighting is the psychological manipulation of a person, usually over an extended period of time, that can cause the victim to question their own thoughts and experiences and lead to a loss of confidence and self-esteem, as well as a dependence on the perpetrator. In a medical context, that leads to further risk of the patient's well-being as well as their psychological and physical safety.
In this episode, hear Laura chat with Dr. Tracy Wilson, DNP, MBe, MSN.Ed., FNP-C, RN, about the harm that medical gaslighting does and ways that patients and providers can advocate for...2023-11-3040 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastForensic Nursing and Finding Your Niche with Dr. Nancy DowningTrigger Warning: Please note that as forensic nursing involves care for patients after traumatic or violent events including domestic and sexual violence or abuse, the content of this episode may be triggering.
TNA's Director of Practice Laura Kincheloe talks with associate professor and forensic nurse Nancy Downing, PHD, RN, SANE-A, SANE-P, FAAN, about her path through forensic nursing, some memorable moments, and advice for new nurses!
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The Texas Nurses PodcastA Brief History of TNA with Belinda RicheyOur introductory episodes continue! In this one, hear from longtime TNA Director of Member Services Belinda Richey and learn about TNA's purpose, major changes, and what keeps us going. Don't forget to rate, save and review! 2023-11-0226 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet the Nurses of the Texas Nurses Association!Hear from the nurses at the helm of TNA: Director of Nursing Practice Laura Kincheloe, Ed.D., MSN, RN, NE-BC; CEO Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC; and Director of Nursing Professional Development Jamie Roney Hernandez, DNP, MSN-Ed., RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-K.
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The Texas Nurses PodcastThe Workplace Violence CrisisGrowing violence against healthcare workers is a crisis. A study from 2019 showed that 1 in 4 nurses reported being physically assaulted in the workplace. That number has grown across the COVID-19 pandemic. New statistics show that 2 nurses are being assaulted every hour in the workplace, and health care workers are five times more likely to be assaulted at work than in any other profession.
TNA's CEO Serena Bumpus and Director of Governmental Affairs Jack Frazee sat down with Elizabeth Clark to discuss the aftermath of the Dallas Methodist Hospital shooting and the rise of healthcare workplace violence across the...2022-11-2235 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastLegislative Preview with Jack FrazeeFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!
Host Elizabeth Clark sat down with TNA's Director of Government Affairs, Jack Frazee, JD to discuss the upcoming Texas legislative session, what TNA is fighting for, and what part nurses have to play in moving Texas healthcare forward. Plus: save the date! February 27th and 28th, join TNA in Austin for Nurse Day at the Capitol and a chance to talk with your representatives face to face. You can hear Jack before then at the next Nurse Talks on Nov. 10, where attendees will have time to...2022-10-2949 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastLeaders & Legends of Texas Nursing: Dr. Lynn WieckFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!
Host Chasity sits down with one of this year's honorees for the Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing award!
“It’s a great time to be a nurse!” K. Lynn Wieck, Ph.D., RN is an author, nursing educator, former TNA President, former TNA Vice President, and former TNA Board of Directors member. She coined this catchphrase to encourage nurses during a time of uncertainty at the turn of the century. The goal was increasing optimism in the face of layoffs and Y2K fears, and lat...2022-09-1719 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastLeaders & Legends of Texas Nursing: Dr. Michael EvansFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome back to season two of #TexasNursesPod!
Host Chasity sits down with one of this year's honorees for the Leaders & Legends of Texas Nursing award! Dr. Michael Evans, Ph.D., R.N., FAAN holds many accomplishments in his 40-year career, including developing the Texas Peer Assistance Program through the Texas Nurses Association; establishing new hospital services such as the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) program at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Texas (one of the first in the nation); and aiding in the Magnet Hospital Recognition Program for staff nurse job satisfaction. He h...2022-08-2723 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastNurses, Politics and Policy: Looking Back and Looking Forward with Elizabeth ClarkFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
Texas Nurses podcast host and creator of the Nurses, Politics and Policy podcast Elizabeth Clark answers some questions about how the project got started, what she hopes nurses take away from it and what she hopes to see nurse leaders accomplish in the future! The Nurses, Politics and Policy project, inspired by...2022-08-1318 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastNurses as Problem Solvers with Dr. Lolly LockhartFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
In the Nursing, Politics and Policy finale, Elizabeth Clark talks to Dr. Lolly Lockhart, one of our recently honored Leaders and Legends of Texas Nursing! A career-long member of TNA, some of Dr. Lockhart's positions within the association include serving on the TNA Regulatory Committee and Culture of Safety Committee; being an...2022-07-1614 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastRunning for Your Community with Representative Colin AllredFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
Listen to Elizabeth Clark speak to Congressman Colin Allred! Rep. Allred, representing the 32nd district of Texas, is a politician, lawyer, former professional football player and Obama administration alum. His varied career has made him a big believer in the power of community, collective action, and giving back. Hear them discuss what...2022-07-0215 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastAffecting the Practice of the Profession with Dr. Amy AndersonFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
Elizabeth Clark talks shop with Dr. Amy Anderson, an associate professor of professional practice and coordinator for the post-Master's DNP program in the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University. Anderson is also the Health Policy & Advocacy Lead in the School of Medicine at Texas Christian University and...2022-06-1817 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastMaking Headway: Demystifying the Government with Professor Nathan CortezFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
Listen to Elizabeth Clark and Health, Administrative, and FDA Law Professor Nathan Cortez break down who does what: federal, state and local. If you've ever wondered who's in charge of what—and where nursing regulations start and end—this episode is for you.
This episode was originally created by TNA Commu...2022-06-1123 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastThe Value of Nurses with TNA CEO Cindy ZolnierekFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
Listen to Elizabeth Clark and outgoing TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek discuss the value of nurses, their influence and how to impact the profession the state over.
We thank Cindy for her service to the Texas Nurses Association and nurses across the state, and her contributions to progressing policy in the...2022-06-0413 min
AmerikanskaNyhetsanalyserAv1569: Trump på NRA-konvent i skuggan av skolmassakern i TexasRonie Berggren analyserar Donald Trump tal på National Rifle Assocation(NRA)-konferensen i Houston, Texas den 27 maj och intervjuar svensk-amerikanen Magnus Eriksson om de olika amerikanska vapenkulturerna.
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STÖD AMERIKANSKA NYHETSANALYSER: http://usapol.blogspot.com/p/stod-oss-support-us.html2022-05-281h 14The Texas Nurses PodcastTaking a Leap of Faith: How Nurses Get The Job DoneFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
In this episode, host Elizabeth Clark talks to city councilwoman Dr. Erin Perez, a frontline adult and geriatric nurse practitioner who specializes in palliative care and hospice as well as serving on the Live Oak City Council. What does it take for a nurse to get into politics? Being "bold enough to...2022-05-2037 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastIn the Interim with Jack Frazee, J.D.Follow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
In this episode, host Elizabeth Clark sits down with Jack Frazee, JD, TNA's Director of Government Affairs, to give us an update on TNA's policy work, what we're doing for Texas's nurse shortage, and how nurses all over the state can help. Give us a listen, leave a review, and stay tuned...2022-05-0712 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastHealth on Board(s): Perspectives on Nurses in PoliticsFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
In this episode, host Elizabeth Clark sits down with Sally Derrick, a registered nurse, community advocate and Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District School Board Trustee. Hear what got her into politics, what it means to be involved in your community and the advantage of having health care workers on boards.
2022-04-1613 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastThe Vaught VerdictFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests.
In this episode, host Chasity invites TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek to discuss the RaDonda Vaught trial and verdict. The two explore the case, discuss the advantages of a just versus blame culture approach, and reflect on what this might mean for nurses going forward.
Stream now, and stay tuned for m...2022-04-0829 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastImproving Access to Care with FPA (Featuring AARP's Blake Hutson)Follow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests!
Listen to host Chasity Shaw, RN, BSN, MSN and Blake Hutson, an Associate State Director at AARP, discuss what it would mean for APRNs in Texas to have full practice authority in Texas. APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and training only when they contract with a physician t...2022-03-3124 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastPassing the Torch: Introducing Chasity Shaw, RN, BSN, MSN and Elizabeth Clark, MSN, APRN, FNP-BCFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests!
The new season opens with a special episode and a gracious hand-off! Thank you to Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD for piloting our #NursePolicy podcast, and thanks to Sola for featuring in this episode to open the door to our new hosts! Listen to Chasity Shaw, RN, BSN, M...2022-03-2311 minThe Texas Nurses PodcastTaking a Seat at the Table: Nursing and Technology with Dr. Rhonda CollinsFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests!
Take a sneak peak into the new season with an interview with Dr. Rhonda Collins, DNP, RN, FAAN. In this episodes, hosts Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN open the #NurseLife category with a conversation about technology education, leadership, and nursing's changing landscape — and how changes in te...2022-03-1649 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastThe Path to Politics with Rep. Stephanie KlickFollow @TexasNursesAssn
Welcome to season two of #TexasNursesPod! In season one, our policy episodes focused on issues that matter to nurses with nurse leaders, such as nursing shortages and workplace violence. This year we're back with new hosts, new topics, and awesome guests!
Take a sneak peak into the new season with an interview with Representative Stephanie Klick, RN. Host Elizabeth Clark, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC starts the #NursePolicy series off with a conversation about the strength—and many transferable skills—of nurses, and how important it is to see nurses in decision-making positions. Stream now, and s...2022-02-2624 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastEnd of the Legislative Session: Status Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart#NursePolicy Ep. 10 (4 out of 4 in a series) hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD
The hosts discuss the close of the last legislative session, what happened to bills HB 326 (workplace violence prevention for nurses) and HB 2029 (removing barriers to APRN practice) and what to expect from the upcoming special session. To learn how you can get involved, visit the TNA website.
Get Involved - Texas Nurses Association2021-06-2617 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastVaccine Confidence: The Role of Nurses in Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy#COVID19 Learn more about the state of vaccination in Texas as well as strategies to help your patients feel comfortable with getting vaccinated. The presenters will also address common myths and answer your questions about the vaccines, from blood clots to the rumors about effects on fertility.2021-05-201h 23
The Texas Nurses PodcastMay Legislative Session Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart#NursePolicy Ep. 9 (3 out of 4 in a series) hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD
The hosts discuss the last month of session and bills that affect nurses:
Full Practice Authority
APRNs
Workplace Violence
Workers' Compensation Presumtion Bill
Nurse Faculty Loan Repayment Program
Disaster Response
Telemedicine/Telehealth
NLAC: school nurses
2021-05-1720 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastLegislative Status Update with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart#NursePolicy Ep. 8 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD
Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart provide a status update on the bills HB 326 (workplace violence prevention for nurses) and HB 2029 (removing barriers to APRN practice). They also discuss what to keep an eye on and what listeners can do to get involved.2021-03-2621 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastLegislative Update and Bill Review with Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart#NursePolicy Ep. 7 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN, and Kevin Stewart, JD
Sola Oyewuwo and Kevin Stewart discuss what's going on in this legislative session, provide insight into how nursing matters were viewed in the past versus in the current climate with COVID-19, and review a few bills of interest to nurses.2021-03-0429 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastCOVID-19 Q&A (2/12/21)#COVID19 Hosted by Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE. Listen as they answer some of your questions about the COVID response in Texas, vaccine access, current healthcare legislation, and protections for nurses under Texas law. For future lives and past videos, like us on Facebook @Texas.Nurses.Association.
https://www.facebook.com/Texas.Nurses.Association/2021-02-1243 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastPolicy Development with Dr. Serena Bumpus and Dr. Shakyryn Napier#NursePolicy Ep. 6 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN
This podcast brings together TNA’s Director of Practice Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and chair of TNA’s policy council and Nursing Director at Cook Children’s Medical Center Shakyryn Napier, DHSc, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, to discuss what policy is, why the policy development process is important, and how policy is developed.2021-01-2721 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastNLAC Agenda with Dr. Cindy Zolnierek and Karen Schwind#NursePolicy Ep. 5 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, MSN, MBA, RN
This podcast brings together Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, president of TNA, and Karen Schwind, BSN, RN, NCSN, president of the Texas School Nurses Organization, to explore what the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition (NLAC) is, how NLAC is tied to TNA, NLAC's Agenda for the 87th Legislature as well as how listeners can get involved. 2021-01-2022 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastCOVID-19 Q&A (1/8/21)#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH. From the January 8th Facebook Live. The vaccine process, clarification on misinformation, the implications of the new vaccine variant, and how the latest legislative session might be affected by COVID.2021-01-0858 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastCOVID-19 Statewide Town Hall for NursesTown hall with updates on vaccines and the Texas Health Care Industry Strike Force, with open forum for nurses to share stories, concerns, successes, or questions. Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, TNA director of practice. #COVID192020-12-1155 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastCOVID-19 Q&A, 12/4/20Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
Overview of timeline for vaccine development and distribution, vaccine technology and outcomes, talking to patients about vaccines, and how the DSHS vaccine exercises and trainings can help nurses. How Texas nurses are affected by the recent spike, the cities hardest hit, our action alert about the governor’s mask mandate. Best practices in talking to patients about vaccines. COVID and the legislative session.
Please sign up and share the CARES Study: www.texascaresproject.org
#COVID192020-12-0446 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastCOVID-19 Q&A, 11/17/20Hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
Vaccines, burnout, rising cases and masking up.
#COVID192020-11-1749 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet Marisol Adewunmi, Pediatric ICU Nurse, and Jeff Watson, TNA Past President, Discussing Nurse BurnoutEpisode 005: Marisol Adewunmi, pediatric ICU nurse, and Jeff Watson, TNA Past President
#NurseLife On this episode of the #NurseLife podcast, we wanted to continue our conversation regarding mental health and why it is SO important that we continue to have these conversations and offer each other support. 2020 has not been easy. To say the least. And while nurses tend to be painted as strong and heroic figures, the fact of the matter is that we are tired. This pandemic will definitely leave an impact on our profession and will require some recovery. And so that’s what we...2020-11-1248 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastPerspectives on Moral Distress and Self-Care#NurseLife Nurses care for others. It is what calls them to nursing. But when nurses are in stressful situations, like the COVID-19 pandemic, ethical concerns can lead to moral distress and compassion fatigue. When nurses know what they need to do to care for a patient but are unable to provide the level of care needed due to supply shortages, changes in standards of care and safety concerns — nurses may face a conflict between their ethical responsibilities and the capabilities of their environment. Many nurses even report leaving the profession due to moral distress.
Hear from a pa...2020-09-231h 29
The Texas Nurses PodcastSeptember Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 9/11/20#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
Remembering the nurses who died on 9/11/2001. PPE shortages (ANA surveys), staffing shortages, strain on health care system, hospitalization rate, preparing for flu season, disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, guidance on staff exposure and staff shortages, isolation and quarantine, how nurses can influence policy and advocate at a state level.
Help TNA and ANA get to 200 million flu shots!
2020-09-1238 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Therapist and Founder of Millennial Life CounselingEpisode 004: Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Therapist and Founder of Millennial Life Counseling
#NurseLife In this episode, we talk to Liz Higgins LMFT-S, Individual/Couples Therapist and Founder of Millennial Life Counseling. Our aim was to have an open conversation about mental health and share our experiences. The good, bad and the ugly. Maintaining mental health has been a struggle in nursing – even before the era of COVID-19. So how do we take care of ourselves mentally? Why is it so hard? We also take some time to unravel the overwhelming stigma around this topic, generational differences an...2020-08-191h 08
The Texas Nurses PodcastAugust Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 8/7/20#COVID19 Hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
Updates on staffing, testing capacity, updates to crisis care guidelines, end-of-life care, visitation policies. COVID-19 Task Force updates, a recap of the COVID-19 Frontline Panel, self-care and nursing leadership. Updates on the vaccine development, immunity, best types of homemade masks, treating COVID-19 as a circulatory condition, rather than respiratory, looking at excess deaths and new models, MIS-C in children.
Please wear a mask and urge your patients to wear masks! Help us change nursing culture to encourage more self-care! 2020-08-0833 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastJuly Updates | COVID-19 Q&A, 7/15/20#COVID19 Hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH (with Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE)
Back to School, partnerships with Texas School Nurses Organization, documentation during crisis, testing, exposure among direct care nurses, statewide advocacy, criteria for health care workers returning to work, reusing PPE, mask efficacy, sourcing additional PPE, safe harbor, COVID-19 task force, speaking to the media. 2020-07-2851 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet Ernest Grant, President of the American Nurses AssociationEpisode 003: Ernest Grant PhD, RN, FAAN, President of the American Nurses Association
#NurseLife In our fourth episode, we sit down with Dr. Ernest Grant, President of the American Nurses Association. Dr. Grant talks with Danika and Amy about the Black Lives Matter movement as a whole, the related events as of late and the role that nurses play in standing against racial injustices and atrocities made towards the Black community.2020-07-1034 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet Rachel Barbey, BSN, RN, Transitioning to Nursing in the COVID-19 Era#NurseLife Ep. 2 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN
In our second episode, we sit down with Rachel Barbey, former President of the Texas Nursing Students Association. Rachel recently graduated from the University of Texas at Tyler with her BSN. We took a moment to sit down and speak with her about the impact of COVID-19 on her transition from nursing school as well as starting her career in the midst of a global pandemic.2020-07-0238 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastPerspectives on Nursing from the Black Community#NurseLife TNA hosted a panel of Black nurses in Texas from different areas in the state who serve in diverse roles who talked about their experiences. The discussion includes race, racism, nursing ethics and the experience of being Black in America.
Panelists
Tommye Austin, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC – Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive at University Health System San Antonio
TNA Member, Named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives (2020)
Patricia Francis-Johnson, DNP, RN – Assistant Professor and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of...2020-06-251h 32
The Texas Nurses PodcastPerspectives on Caring: COVID-19 Nurse Panel 6/10/2020#COVID19 Ep. 8 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN.
Hear from nurse leaders and frontline staff responding to COVID-19
Perspectives on Caring was a virtual panel interview with chief nursing officers and direct care nurses caring for COVID-19 patients. They discussed the good, the bad and the possibilities for the future and examined the successes, challenges and where to go from here after assessing the current impact of the pandemic on health care and preparing for a potential surge in the fall and winter.
Panelists
District 1
Linda Lawson, DNP, RN, NE...2020-06-111h 22
The Texas Nurses PodcastMeet Vinh Nguyen: Assistant Dean of the UT School of Nursing#NurseLife Ep. 1 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN
Amy and Danika sit down with Vinh Nguyen. Vinh currently serves as the Assistant Dean at the UT School of Nursing. A transplant from the school of business, Vinh has taken this background and utilized it to help students understand the importance of skills such as marketing and advocacy. Vinh discusses the importance of storytelling in nursing and how it’s essential that nurses learn to advocate for themselves from the beginning of their careers.2020-06-0128 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastIntroducing #NurseLife: Meet your hosts, Amy and Danika#NurseLife Ep. 0 hosted by Amy McCarthy, MSN, RNC-MNN, NE-BC, and Danika Meyer, MSN, RN-BC, CPN
Amy McCarthy and Danika Meyer have a combined 15 years of experience in both leadership and nursing professional development, speaking experience at the local, state and national levels and are millennial nurse leaders. Amy currently serves as Secretary of the Texas Nurses Association and represents District 4. Danika is a member of the Texas Nurses Association and represents District 3.
Danika and Amy are both writers and authors of their lived experience with Masters Degrees in Nursing Education and Executive Leadership, respectively, in a...2020-06-0119 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast"The end of the beginning" | COVID-19 Q&A, 5/15/20#COVID19 Ep. 7 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." - Winston Churchill
Nurse Chats, self-care, resources for sharing nurse stories, updates from the Texas Health Care Industry COVID-19 Strike Force, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), updates from the Texas Governor, modeling, nurses in the media, nurse hackathon.
Originally aired on Facebook Live May 15.2020-05-1532 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast“New Normal” | COVID-19 Q&A, 5/1/20#COVID19 Ep. 6 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
What does back to normal look like? Reopening Texas, testing and contact tracing expansion in Texas, return to work plans, concerns with long-term care settings, Texas Public Health Coalition discussion on pandemic response, nursing furloughs, telehealth successes.
Originally aired on Facebook Live May 1.2020-05-0150 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast“Nurse Experiences” | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/24/20#COVID19 Ep. 5 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
As cases plateau, we discuss what is happening statewide and in different practice environments. Hear what nurses are experiencing throughout the state and in different countries.
Includes: PPE decontamination, PPE advocacy, legislators’ response to nurse action alert, Nurses Week and Nurses Month, blood clot related symptoms in patients with COVID-19, kidney function, loosening business restrictions, testing inconsistency.
Originally aired on Facebook Live April 24.2020-04-2439 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast“Reopening Texas” | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/17/20#COVID19 Ep. 4 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
We review the Governor’s announcement on reopening the state, TNA’s survey results, legislators’ response to nurse action alert, working with nurse leaders on communications, nurse rights and PPE shortages, crisis planning, how COVID-19 will change practices, when to follow aerosol precautions vs droplet precautions, retaliation protections in Texas, free benefits and funds for nurses.
Originally aired on Facebook Live April 24.2020-04-1758 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast"Staying Safe as a Nurse" | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/9/20#COVID19 Ep. 3 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
An overview of developments this week: TNA’s paid time off statement, Health Care Industry Strike Force updates, transitioning from work to home, wearing masks in public, N95 vs surgical masks, innovative solutions for staying safe, students and residencies, and nurse rights with PPE shortages in crisis situations.
Originally aired on Facebook Live April 9.2020-04-0951 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast"Uncertainty and Predictions" | COVID-19 Q&A, 4/3/20#COVID19 Ep. 2 hosted by Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN, and Kanaka Sathasivan, MPH
TNA’s survey responses, nurses’ ethical responsibilities to patients, wearing masks in public, predictions for Texas’s response, advocacy work, nurses’ ability to refuse assignments, collaboration with the Board of Nursing, waivers in Texas.
Originally aired on Facebook Live April 3.2020-04-0336 min
The Texas Nurses Podcast"Advocating for Nurses" | COVID-19 Q&A, 3/27/20#COVID19 Ep. 1 hosted by Serena Bumpus, DNP, RN
We apologize for the audio issues in this episode. COVID-19 has changed everyone’s lives. How can nurses get involved, help with COVID-19 patients, protect themselves, and prepare for the future? Students, residencies and clinical concerns, simulation for clinicals, decontamination of PPE, stay at home orders, testing, PPE in crisis situations.
Originally aired on Facebook Live March 27.2020-03-2736 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastWorkplace Violence with Dr. Christine Walker#NursePolicy Ep. 4 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN
Physical assault, threatening behavior, and verbal abuse are unfortunately an increasingly common risk for Texas Nurses. One in two Texas Nurses has experienced workplace violence, prevention programs. and education is crucial to keeping health care workers safe.
(This previously-recorded audio discusses HB 1146, legislation that unfortunately did not pass in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. TNA will continue to support workplace violence prevention in future legislation.)
Check out Texas Nurses Association's policy positions on workplace violence. 2020-03-1020 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastAPRN Full Practice Authority with Dr. Sandra Tovar#NursePolicy Ep. 3 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN
Despite decades of experience, and a near impeccable track record related to patient outcomes, APRNs still do not have full practice authority in Texas. APRNs can practice to the full extent of their education and training only when they contract with a physician to “supervise” their practice. TNA sponsors legislation every session to extend full practice authority for all four APRN roles.
(This previously-recorded audio discusses legislation that unfortunately did not pass in the 2019 Texas Legislative Session. TNA will continue to support APRN full practice authority in futu...2020-03-0424 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastTobacco Rider Fund with TNA CEO Cindy Zolnierek#NursePolicy Ep. 2 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN
The funds from the permanent tobacco fund dedicated to health-related programs are crucial for nursing education in Texas to meet the needs of Texas’ rapidly growing population.2020-01-0820 min
The Texas Nurses PodcastNursing Shortage Reduction Program with Dr. Mancini#NursePolicy Ep. 1 hosted by Sola Oyewuwo, BSN, RN
The Nursing Shortage Reduction Program helps schools fund nursing programs to address the nursing shortage in Texas. Texas will be short of 60,000 RNs by 2030. 2019-09-2032 min
Power Up! with NSA North TexasEpisode 8: Ordinary or Extraordinary with Tim MarvelTransformation is a challenging thing. Change can be uncomfortable, but usually, it's all for the best. Or at least Tim Marvel thinks so. He's a speaker, author, strategic advisor, and just a genuinely nice guy. He's also a CSP from the National Speakers Assocation - the highest earned designation for a speaker. And today on Power Up! with NSA North Texas, he's sitting down with Betti to get to the bottom of tough transformations and help you find out whether or not you're ordinary or extraordinary!To find out more about Tim or to purchase a copy of...2018-12-1928 min
GotMead Live Radio Show10-16-18 Michael Jordan – Making Medical Mead10-16-28 Tonight we're off to cooler climes in Wyoming, and meeting with Michaell Jordan.
Michael Jordan is a hobby mead maker looking to go commercial in the near future. He has been keeping honey bees now for over 20 years. Michael’s family has been making mead not only as a tasty beverage, but for medical usage.
Michael blends herbs, and uses honey from all over the world for his medical meads. Michael has now grown into Colorado’s culture of cannabis. Infusing marijuana into honeys, using cannabis concentrates for higher CBD and THC contents, and blending them with old time...2018-10-162h 14GotMead Live Radio Show10-9-18 Mateusz Blaszczyk – European Mead Makers Association Conference and Competitions10-9-18 Tonight we're going across the pond, in a recorded episode with Mateusz Blaszczyk, who is putting on the European Mead Makers Association's first Mead Conference, November 8-9 in Poznan, Poland. The group Kings of Mead YouTube channel will also be putting on two mead competitions, the Mead Madness Competition one for home meadmakers and one for professional meaderies.
Currently it is expected that 10 or more countries will have meadmakers attending the conference, so they're off to a great start!
The EMMA is picking up speed in Europe, starting in Switzerland by Alexander Eckert in Italy, in 2017. Currently it...2018-10-091h 42GotMead Live Radio Show10-2-18 Ryan Carlson – Pairing Yeasts to Meads – Part 210-2-18 We're dropping into teaching mode again tonight, and bringing in Ryan to talk mead. He'll be digging into pairing yeasts to your mead recipes, continuing the conversation from last week.
Possibly one of the larger questions in mead making is 'what yeast do I use?'. And a big question is is indeed. There are hundreds of yeasts out there, for wine, beer, cider and even a few mead specific yeasts.
But which one to choose? That is the question. Ryan is going to try to help you narrow this down, so you can make more focused yeast...2018-10-022h 02Workforce CentralE58: From Forum 2018-Samuel Garcia, W.O. Lawton Business Leadership Award Winner Samuel Garcia, board member, and Mary Ross, executive director of Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas, join the program to discuss the Workforce Investment Fund, designed to help small businesses train current workers. Samuel also discusses the reasons why he joined the board as a small business owner and shares his thoughts about why local business owners should consider serving on their area workforce boards. Recorded live at Forum 2018. 2018-04-2318 minWorkforce CentralE41: Lessons From An Award Winning Industry PartnershipThis episode features an interview with Judy McDonald, Executive Director of Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County in Texas and Jon Gustafson from Lockheed Martin Corporation, as they discuss how they were able to create a successful industry partnership. Judy and Jon are the 2017 recipients of the W. O. Lawton Award Winner – Large Company. Discover the key takeaways from this partnership and the lessons for workforce boards across the U.S. To learn more about NAWB, visit www.nawb.org 2017-03-2932 min