Nurse Essentials: A podcast focused on caring for you
Nurse Essentials: A podcast focused on caring for you
Latest Episodes
De-escalation Strategies to Prevent Workplace Violence
Healthcare workers are four to five times more likely to experience workplace violence injuries than workers in private industry, according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration. This episode of Nurse Essentials delves into workp...
Experienced Nurses Share Advice for New Grads
According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, approximately 227,000 new nurses entered the U.S. workforce last year. As more graduates begin their careers this spring and summer, this Nurse Essentials episode shares advice from ...
Transitioning Surgical Care to Ambulatory Surgery Centers
In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) removed 285 procedures from its inpatient-only (IPO) list, accelerating the shift of surgical care from inpatient settings to ambulatory surgery centers. In this episode of...
Empowering PCNAs to Deliver World-Class Care
Patient care nursing assistants provide invaluable care at the bedside alongside clinical nurses. “I’m very passionate about our PCNAs, especially on medical-surgical units,” says Barbara Zinner, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CENP, Vice President, Chief Nurs...
