
Nursing Insights
The New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing (NJCCN) – the nursing workforce center for NJ – presents the Nursing Insights podcast. Hosted by Stephanie Olaso, a New Jersey registered nurse, the program features conversations with nurses from a wide range of professional and personal backgrounds, each discussing the nature of their profession.
Podcasting since 2023 • 26 episodes
Nursing Insights
Latest Episodes
26 | Dr. Maryann Alexander: Why the Future of Long-Term Care Depends on LPNs
In this enlightening episode of Nursing Insights, host Stephanie Olaso sits down with Dr. Maryann Alexander, visiting professor at Vanderbilt University and former Chief Officer of Nursing Regulation at the National Council of State Bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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38:30

25 | From Student to Provider: Supporting APPs Through the Transition to Practice
The transition from student to advanced practice provider (APP) can be exciting, but also overwhelming. In this episode, host Stephanie speaks with two trailblazers who are shaping the future of nurse practitioner and physician assistant onboar...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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40:21

24 | The Nursing Workforce Crisis – Data, Challenges, and Solutions for the Future
The nursing profession is facing a critical shortage, and today’s episode of Nursing Insights dives deep into the latest New Jersey Nursing Data and Analysis Report for 2025. Dr. Edna Cadmus, Executive Director of the New Jersey Collab...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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19:49

23 | Addressing Workplace Violence in Nursing with Kathleen McCarthy
In this episode of the Nursing Insights Podcast, host Stephanie Olaso speaks with Kathleen McCarthy, a seasoned psychiatric mental health nurse and educator, about the pressing issue of workplace violence in healthcare. With over 50 ye...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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44:02

22 | Exposing the Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Nurses with Dr. Carol Ash, Part 2
In this episode of the Nursing Insights Podcast, host Stephanie Olaso continues her discussion with Dr. Carol Ash about the critical issue of sleep deprivation among nurses, particularly those working night shifts. Dr. Ash sheds light on the hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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30:17
