The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time.
The Melanin Initiative's Podcast
Leaving Clinical Nursing? What Every Nurse Should Know About Academia
Welcome to The Melanin Initiative Podcast!
🚨 New Episode Alert! 🚨 🎙️
Feeling stuck in your nursing career? Wondering if there’s more to healthcare than 12-hour shifts and bedside care? This episode is your wake-up call to something bigger. Whether you’re a seasoned nurse, a new grad, or just considering healthcare education as your next step — this episode of The Melanin Initiative Podcast is your personal roadmap to career reinvention and professional empowerment.
🔥 In This Episode:
We’re breaking down the real, raw, and overlooked truths about transitioning from clinical care to academia. If you’ve ever thought, “Could I teach? Could I lead? Could I turn my nursing knowledge into something that influences generations?” — you’ll get your answers right here. This isn’t a dry career talk; it’s an honest conversation about finding new purpose, building authority in healthcare education, and taking control of your professional future.
✨ What You’ll Gain from This Episode:
âś… Learn how to turn your bedside experience into a fulfilling, higher-impact role in healthcare education.
✅ Discover what no one warns you about when transitioning from clinician to educator — and how to avoid those pitfalls.
âś… Get actionable tips on building your teaching skills, developing your leadership voice, and creating educational content that actually sticks.
âś… Understand why your lived experiences, cultural background, and personal struggles uniquely qualify you to change nursing education for the better.
💡 This episode is for you if you’ve ever wanted to do more with your nursing career, create real influence, or finally design a job that fits your lifestyle and passions. It’s time to stop waiting for permission. Hit play now and unlock your next chapter.
🎧 Listen now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2186156
💬 Comment below with your biggest “Aha!” moment — and let’s keep this conversation going.
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-Empowered to ask questions,
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🧠Resources Mentioned:
- Nursing Education Career Planning: https://www.nln.org/education
- Addison Academics: Addisonacademics.org
- 2025 FTL Conference - June 16, 2025: https://www.addisonacademics.org/2025-ftl-conference
Connect with Dr. DeLeon Addison, DNP, RN, CNE:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-deleon-addison-dnp-rn-cne-5a509715/
Instagram: instagram.com/addisonacademics
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