The Conversing Nurse podcast
Are you a nurse curious about the experiences of other nurses? For 36 years, I have only known the Peds/NICU realm but I am intrigued by the roles of nurse researchers, educators, and entrepreneurs. Through conversations with nurses from various specialties, I aim to bring you valuable insights into their lives. At the end of each episode we play the five-minute snippet, just five minutes of fun as we peek into the 'off-duty' lives of my guests! Listen as we explore the nursing profession, one conversation at a time.
Episodes
158 episodes
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Kirby Williams
I really enjoyed talking with Kirby Williams, a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She gave us the deets on where a PMHNP can work, the training required, the subspecialties, as well as the heaviness of the job, and how she car...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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1:02:00
Going Beyond the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia with Dr. Tracy Hicks
This week, my guest is Tracy Hicks, a doctorally-prepared and dual-certified family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She also holds an MBA, which is parti...
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Episode 158
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53:07
"Be Your Own Xanax"- My Health Scare and Battle with a Benzo
**CAUTION** This episode discussed suicide, suicidal ideation, drug dependency. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.This is a chronology of my serious health scare in 2025 and my subsequent dependency on Xanax. During this time I suffered s...
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Episode 157
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32:55
Bullying and Incivility in Nursing with Dr. Phyllis Quinlan
If you've been listening to the podcast for a while you’ve heard me say that we would be discussing bullying and, I’m happy to report that after over 65 episodes, I'm finally doing that. And I'm not only talking about it, I'm talking to t...
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Season 2
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Episode 69
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1:06:43
Emotional Intelligence Consultant, Tiffany Gibson
Tiffany Gibson is a radical nurse leader who has been featured in Oprah Daily and Ebony magazines and proudly shares her two cents on social media and through her podcast. So when she manifested her goal on LinkedIn to book twelve speaking enga...
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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54:01
Founding Dean of the College of Nursing at Columbia Southern University, Dr. Bonny Kehm, Ph.D
Dr. Bonny Kehm is the Founding Dean and Assistant Provost of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Columbia ...
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Episode 156
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49:58
Operating Room Nursing with the OR RN Mentor, Yasmin Sharifi
My guest this week is Yasmin Sharifi, an operating room nurse with many decades of experience. She’s here to give us a glimpse into, as she says, “what really goes on behind that red line.”
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Episode 137
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Pulmonary Critical Care Intensivist, Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim, M.D.
Today’s guest is someone who brings compassion, intellect, and a genuine love for medicine to everything he does. Dr. Mahmoud Ibraheem ...
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Episode 155
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1:01:22
Fighting for the Underdogs, Lia Xiong-Ratley, MSN, FNP-C, RNFA
Meet Lia Xiong-Ratley, a Family Nurse Practitioner, women’s health advocate, and rescuer of the underdogs, literally.Lia has worn many hats over the years, from pediatric ICU to c...
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Episode 131
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1:01:41
Simulation Specialist, Dr. Christine Heid
Today’s guest is someone whose work sits right at the intersection of education, innovation, and human connection.Dr. Christine “Christy” Heid is a nursing educator, simulationist,...
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Episode 154
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1:03:01
Surgical Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Kim Kish
"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 skil...
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Season 2
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Episode 99
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1:11:08
The Creators of Get Vitals, Kevin Dickinson and Amber Smith
Today’s episode is one that really hits close to the heart — because it’s about the people who spend their lives caring for others, and what happens when no one’s caring for them.You’re about to meet
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Episode 153
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1:04:59
Critical Care Educator, Sarah Vance
Are you a critical care nurse or aspiring to become one? If so, you won't want to miss my guest this week, Sarah Vance. With over 15 years of critical care experience, Sarah is dedicated to educating and mentoring nurses, both new and new t...
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Episode 104
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1:08:38
Patient and Nurse Advocate, Lori Schellenberg
Today, I’m honored to welcome on the podcast, Lori Schellenberg, a registered nurse with nearly 45 years of experience.
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Episode 152
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44:23
Pediatric Nurse, Monica Reyes
Wow, when you hear my interview with Monica Reyes, you will realize what I’ve known for a while, that she was born to be a pediatric nurse. Her playful nature aligns perfectly with this nursing specialty. She tells us that IV skills are extr...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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54:30
CEO of Health Nuts Media, Tim Jones
Today, I’m joined by Tim Jones, the CEO of
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Episode 151
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57:59
Labor & Delivery Nurse, Christine Daniel
Have you ever wanted to know what a labor and delivery nurse does? Well, in this episode, Christine Daniel, a labor and delivery nurse for over two decades tells us all about the highs and lows of this interesting nursing specialty. The lows...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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42:53
Nurse Leader, Educator, and Advocate, Randy Morris
Today’s guest, Randy Morris, is a dynamic leader in the world of nursing, education, and...
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Episode 150
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1:02:51
Preemie Dad, Author, and Advocate, Adam Wood
Adam and Jenn Wood, with their son Brady, born at just 25 weeks, lived in the NICU for 135 days. And what did Adam do in those 135 days? He paid attention. And then he became the fiercest advocate for preemies, their families, nurses, and...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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1:18:08
Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Lakeisha Falwell
Meet Lakeisha Falwell, an oncology nurse practitioner who is truly inspiring. Her passion and commitment to her craft shine through in her words as she shares insights about her work. She talks about the patients she serves, the collaborations ...
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Season 2
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Episode 55
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1:17:41
Pioneering Visionary, Dr. June Forkner Dunn, Ph.D.
From launching Kaiser Permanente’s first website to building a global food & wine CEU tourism company, today’s guest has reinvented herself across medicine, tech, education, and entrepreneurshi...
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Episode 149
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1:11:22
Advancing Medical Knowledge as a Live Case Presentation, Dan Dry Dock Shockley
Today’s interview is one that I truly enjoy because it focuses on the patient's experience. Meet Dan Drydock Shockley, a Navy veteran who served in Ope...
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Episode 148
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1:15:55
From the Frontlines to the Boardroom: Military Wisdom and Executive Impact with Brandon Young and Blayne Smith
Today, I’m honored to introduce you to Brandon Young and Blayne Smith—co-authors of the impactful book
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Episode 147
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1:20:14
