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.
Episodes
25 episodes
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 associate 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
21 | Drowsy Nurses: The Hidden Risks of Night Shifts and Sleep Deprivation with Dr. Carol Ash, Part 1
In this eye-opening episode of the Nursing Insights Podcast, host Stephanie Olaso talks to Dr. Carol Ash, a sleep medicine specialist, about the dangerous effects of sleep deprivation on nurses, particularly those working night shifts. From mic...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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26:03
20 | Nurse Advocacy 101: How You Can Make a Difference in Healthcare Legislation
In this episode of Nursing Insights, we dive into the world of nurse advocacy and explore how it plays a crucial role in protecting and advancing the nursing profession. Judy Schmidt, CEO of the New Jersey State Nurses Association (NJSNA), retu...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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25:02
19 | Assisted Living: A Day in the life of a Director of Nursing, Carmen Dalton
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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30:25
18 | NJCCN/Vizient acute care residency program with Michele Roberts, Lorraine Kane, and Doretha Joy Bray
Learn about the NJCCN/Vizient acute care residency program with Michele Roberts, EdD, RN, CNE, CHSE, Lorraine Kane, MSN, RN, CEN, and Doretha Joy Bray, MSN-Edu, RN, CMSRN.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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34:22
17 | 2024 NJ Nursing Summit Part 3, MaryJo Loughlin talks about mentoring.
In our latest episode, we speak about recruitment and mentorship in the nursing sector with MaryJo Loughlin, Administrative Director, Clinical Program Development at Hunterdon Medical Center.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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24:08
16 | 2024 NJ Nursing Summit Part 2, Nurse Recruitment
Continuing our, 3-part episode, an all-star cast of nurse leaders – Dr. Edna Cadmus, Nancy Fitterer, Charles Larobis, Mary Jo Loughlin, and Judy Schmidt – reflect on insights from the 2024 NJ Nursing Summit, and in this episode, they focus on t...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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29:30
15 | 2024 NJ Nursing Summit Part 1, NPI Numbers
In this special, 3-part episode, an all-star cast of nurse leaders – Dr. Edna Cadmus PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Nancy Fitterer MA, Charles Larobis RN, BSN, CDP, CADDCT, IPCO, Mary Jo Loughlin RN, MAS, NE-BC , and Judy Schmidt DHA, MSN, RN– re...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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17:11
14 | Working as a Home Health Nurse: A conversation with Danielle, LPN
Danielle Kuhlwein, a registered LPN with Preferred Home Health Care and Nursing Services, a Caring for Kids Company, provides an overview of her professional journey. Preferred Home Health Care is part of the Care Options for Kids c...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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26:02
13 | Academic Life: Dr. Pamela B. de Cordova’s experience working as a nursing associate professor
In this episode, Stephanie speaks with Dr. Pamela B. de Cordova, associate professor of nursing at Rutgers University in the division of nursing science and nurse scientist for the NJCCN, about her experience in nursing education.
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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32:00
12 | Dr. Edna Cadmus, NJCCN Annual Data Report
In this episode, Dr. Edna Cadmus, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, clinical professor at Rutgers School of Nursing AND Executive Director for the New Jersey Collaborating Center for Nursing, discusses NJCCN's data report.
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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25:23
11 | Anne Alonzo, Director of Nursing for Long Term Care Experience (Part 2)
In this 2-part episode, Stephanie interviews Anne Alonzo, Director of Nursing for Long Term Care at Christian Health in Wyckoff, NJ.
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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21:13
10 | Anne Alonzo, Director of Nursing for Long Term Care Experience (Part 1)
In this 2-part episode, Stephanie interviews Anne Alonzo, Director of Nursing for Long Term Care at Christian Health in Wyckoff, NJ.
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:00
09 | Daria Waszak, Associate Dean of Nursing/Associate Prof. Felician University Nursing Education Experience
Stephanie interviews Daria Waszak, an associate dean/associate professor at Felician University.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:43
08 | Marcel Kaganovskaya and Robin Giordano discuss Full Practice Authority for APNs (Part 3)
The third and final part of our Access To Care episode.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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28:46
07 | Jeffrey Kwong and Sandra Morrison discuss Full Practice Authority for APNs (Part 2)
This episode continues the discussion of the issue of full practice authority in the state of NJ.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:16
06 | Caroline Dorsen, Dr. Vicente Gracias, and a patient discuss Access to Care (Part 1)
In this special 3-part episode, the listeners will hear a variety of perspectives regarding New Jersey's access to healthcare crisis.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:03
05 | Francesca Viscuglia, Cardiac Step Down/ Telemetry Experience
In this episode Stephanie speaks with Francesca Viscuglia from Englewood Health.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:24
04 | Carly Skibinski, Medical Surgical Nurse Experience (Part 2)
Stephanie's continues her conversation with Carly Skibinski, a nurse at Hunterdon Medical Center.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:27
03 | Carly Skibinski, Medical Surgical Nurse Experience (Part 1)
Our host Stephanie Olaso speaks with Carly Skibinsky, a nurse at Hunterdon Medical Center.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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33:16