CareHero Podcast
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsCareHero Podcast's mission is to educate, motivate, and inspire nurses and other healthcare professionals. In each episode, we explore how our guests successfully advanced their careers and improved the lives of their patients and residents. We share practical tips and success stories to illustrate how our CareHero listeners can grow in their own personal and professional lives.
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EP 19 - Maggie Macri, Forensic Nurse
August 09, 2021 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBToday’s guest on CareHero Podcast is Maggie Macri, a forensic nurse at SAFE Alliance. Maggie is a warm and passionate healthcare professional and an active member of her community in Austin, Texas. She has an incredible story and some great life lessons to share, including the importance of doing hard work, the significance of having good people around you, and the value of looking for growth opportunities and embracing experiences outside your comfort zone. We touch on what forensic nursing...
EP 18 - Dr. Rose Mary Xavier, Assistant Professor and Research Lead
July 26, 2021 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBAt five years old, Dr. Xavier had an experience which set her on a path to become a doctor of psychiatric nursing. In today’s episode, Dr. Xavier shares her journey from a rural fishing town in India, to a first-generation high school graduate, to assistant professor and research lead at the UNC School of Nursing. Prior to the research position she now holds, Dr. Xavier worked as a clinical practitioner, and she explains how this experience informs the work that she does today. Dr. Xavier s...
EP 17 - Lisa Campbell, Professor and Program Director at TTUHSC School of Nursing
July 12, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAs a professor and program director at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas, Lisa Campbell believes strongly in the power of getting an education and constantly striving to learn more. As an award-winning registered nurse and health leader with over 34 years of experience in healthcare, Lisa has a wealth of knowledge to share with us. Today she tells us how her natural desire to help older people led her to follow in her mother’s footsteps in choo...
EP 16 - Marlene Feagan, Health Ministries/Faith Community Nursing Coordinator
June 28, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBNurses work at the intersection of art and science and have the ability to completely change people’s lives. For the past 34 years, Marlene Feagan has been breaking down barriers and building resilience in the healthcare system, and we hope you feel as inspired by her story as we were. Driven by faith and her desire to care for others, Marlene has been instrumental in setting up faith community nursing groups which assist vulnerable people in a variety of ways. In this episode, we discuss wh...
EP 15 - Karen Clements, Chief Nursing Officer
June 14, 2021 20:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBKaren Clements believes that “being in healthcare is a lifelong learning event,” and we couldn’t agree more. On the show today, Karen shares with us some of the most important lessons she has learned over the years, in the diverse range of settings she has worked in, including the army and a psychiatric hospital. Karen has received a number of well-deserved awards for her services, but she won’t take the credit herself and attributes much of her success to the teams she has been surrounded b...
EP 14 - Dr. Lindsey Harris, Inpatient Glycemic Management Nurse Practitioner
May 31, 2021 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBOur guest on today’s show is not only a passionate nurse practitioner but also the first African American president of the Alabama State Nurses Association. Dr. Lindsey Harris feels that this is a role wherein she can make a very meaningful impact; out of the approximate three million nurses in the USA, only around 279,000 of them are black, and Lindsey hopes to inspire many more people of color to join the nursing profession. Helping others is what makes Lindsey feel fulfilled, but she know...
EP 13 - Kimberly Bagley, Critical Care Nurse Practitioner
May 17, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBEducation is not something that ends after school. It is an ongoing practice, and those who are enthusiastic about continual learning always strive to be the best version of themselves. One of those voracious, lifelong learners is today's guest, Kimberly Bagley, a critical nurse practitioner who holds a Ph.D. in Nursing from the Duke University School of Nursing. She is passionate about critical care medicine, oncology, and end-of-life and palliative care and works at Duke Raleigh Hospital. ...
EP 12 - Sean Clarke, Executive Vice Dean and Professor
May 03, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThe nursing and healthcare profession can be invigorating, but it can also be challenging, often leading to burnout. If nurses are working in an environment that is not conducive to bringing their best to the bedside, the patients will not get the best outcomes. On today’s show, we talk to Sean Clarke, the Executive Vice Dean and Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. With over two decades of higher education experience as a professor, research manager, and academic administrator i...
EP 11 - Lisa Chambers, Clinical Educator and Registered Nurse
April 19, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBOn top of being a BCEN Distinguished Award winning pediatric emergency nurse, our guest today has made it her mission to educate and empower other nurses to reach their full potential as well. Lisa Chambers is a clinical educator and registered nurse at what was the fourth busiest children’s hospital in the United States, pre-COVID. Lisa finds joy in even the most challenging parts of her job and her passion to help others is unwavering. In today’s episode we discuss the ways in which Lisa b...
EP 10 - Barbara Jacobs, Vice President of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer
April 05, 2021 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBSince she was a child, Barbara Jacobs has had a deep desire to help others, and she has never strayed from this path. After receiving her Bachelor’s in Nursing, she worked in various positions in several different hospitals, and through putting her fears aside and following the advice of her mentors, she has worked her way up into a top leadership position in the nursing profession. Barbara encourages all you other Care Heroes to find the courage to follow your hearts, get out of your comfor...
EP 09 - Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Certified Nurse Executive, National Speaker, Coach and Professor
March 22, 2021 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBDr. Katie Boston-Leary was born to be a healthcare professional, but she didn’t know it until a chance encounter led her into the nursing world. Other people saw in her what she didn’t see in herself, and she has made it her personal mission to pay this forward. On today’s show, Dr. Boston-Leary explains how she helps to empower other women of color to believe in themselves and go after leadership roles. We also discuss the Reach Initiative, which was founded by Dr. Boston-Leary, as well as ...
EP 08 – Dave Soltau, Registered Nurse and Founder/CEO
March 08, 2021 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBNurses are a critical part of healthcare and make up the largest part of healthcare practitioners, but the nursing profession continues to face shortages due to a lack of educators, high turnover rates, and inequitable workforce distribution. Today’s guest is Dave Soltau, who believes that we need to incentivize people to help grow and nurture nurses in a positive way. Dave is a Registered Nurse and the Founder and CEO of Advanced Clinical Associates and ACA Wellness Institute, based out of ...
EP 07 - Dr. Linda Hofler, Clinical Assistant Professor
February 22, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBToday’s guest is Dr. Linda Hofler, a Clinical Assistant Professor at East Carolina University College of Nursing, and an experienced senior clinical leader and healthcare executive, hailing from Greenville, North Carolina. She is an accomplished healthcare professional with 40 years of clinical experience and more than three decades of healthcare leadership experience. Tuning in, you will hear all about her journey from a farm in Wisconsin to bedside nursing, to nurse management, and now, to...
EP 06 - Dr. Jaines Andrades, Trauma/Acute Surgery Nurse Practitioner
February 08, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBDr. Jaines has been called a guardian angel by her patients, and after listening to this episode, you’ll understand why. As a start, Dr. Jaines runs us through her journey of working as a custodian in a hospital to pay her way through nursing school, to being a correctional nurse, HIV nurse, and as of May 2020, a nurse practitioner. Dr. Jaines’ job is very challenging and very rewarding, and the COVID-19 pandemic added the element of the unknown. All of this could be overwhelming but Dr. Jai...
EP 05 - Kevin Knoblock, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Scientist
January 10, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBThere are so many opportunities that come with having a nursing qualification. You are not only confined to bedside or outpatient nursing. You can use your qualification to work in research, administration, or pharmaceuticals, like today’s guest, Kevin Knoblock. As a nurse practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital and a clinical scientist at AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Kevin has had a diverse professional journey. In today’s episode, we hear about the wide-ranging path Kevin has walked and h...
EP 04 - Christy Davis, CRNA and CEO of Tip Top Anesthesia Group
January 10, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBTo be a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, or CRNA, you have to consistently be at the top of your game. You are required have to the best skillset and to be able to manage any type of emergency. CRNA’s don’t have the opportunity to fail and always have to function at their best. Today on CareHero Podcast, we have a fantastic guest: Christy Davis from the Tip Top Anesthesia Group. Christy is a CRNA, a CEO, and a supermom. She has some great information and tips to share with everybody, ...
EP 003 - Tanya Damron (Assistant Director of Nursing) and David Damron (Charge Nurse, IABP Life Flight Team Lead)
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBEpisode 003 -- Show Notes It doesn’t matter how far you are into your career, you can always further your education. The key thing is to stop waiting and just go for it. This insight comes from today’s conversation with nursing power couple Tanya and David Damron. A tale of opposites attracting, we talk about how Tanya and David first met before exploring their respective roles as Assistant Director of Nursing (Tanya) and Charge Nurse and IABP Life Flight Team Lead (David). We then dive ...
EP 03 - Tanya Damron (Assistant Director of Nursing) and David Damron (Charge Nurse, IABP Life Flight Team Lead)
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBIt doesn’t matter how far you are into your career, you can always further your education. The key thing is to stop waiting and just go for it. This insight comes from today’s conversation with nursing power couple Tanya and David Damron. A tale of opposites attracting, we talk about how Tanya and David first met before exploring their respective roles as Assistant Director of Nursing (Tanya) and Charge Nurse and IABP Life Flight Team Lead (David). We then dive into why Tanya and David pu...
EP 02 - Trinity Goodman, COVID-19 Travel Nurse
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBNurses, being the largest sector of healthcare workers in every country, play such a vital role during a global pandemic. Today we speak with Trinity Goodman, an ICU nurse whose passion for healthcare developed at a young age. During her childhood, Trinity spent a significant amount of time in hospitals while she looked after her mother, a domestic violence survivor who underwent multiple surgeries. This experience inspired Trinity to pursue her nursing career. Her passion to help people eve...
EP 002 - Trinity Goodman, COVID-19 Travel Nurse
November 05, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEpisode 002 -- Show Notes Nurses, being the largest sector of healthcare workers in every country, play such a vital role during a global pandemic. Today we speak with Trinity Goodman, an ICU nurse whose passion for healthcare developed at a young age. During her childhood, Trinity spent a significant amount of time in hospitals while she looked after her mother, a domestic violence survivor who underwent multiple surgeries. This experience inspired Trinity to pursue her nursing career. Her...
EP 001 - Lupe Ojeda, Chief Nursing Officer
October 29, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBEpisode 001 -- Show Notes While every healthcare professional plays a vital and irreplaceable role when providing care, you may find that you can make a greater impact when working in management. Today we speak with Lupe Ojeda, Chief Nursing Officer, who began her career as a nurse on the frontline of healthcare delivery. Early in our conversation, Lupe shares how her passion for healthcare developed as she looked after her father and saw the difference that nurses can make in a patient’s l...
EP 01 - Lupe Ojeda, Chief Nursing Officer
October 29, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBWhile every healthcare professional plays a vital and irreplaceable role when providing care, you may find that you can make a greater impact when working in management. Today we speak with Lupe Ojeda, Chief Nursing Officer, who began her career as a nurse on the frontline of healthcare delivery. Early in our conversation, Lupe shares how her passion for healthcare developed as she looked after her father and saw the difference that nurses can make in a patient’s life. We then dive into her ...
EP000 - Introducing CareHero Podcast!
September 18, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBEpisode 000 -- Show Notes Welcome to Episode Zero of CareHero Podcast, a podcast designed to supercharge the careers of nurses and other healthcare professionals! In this episode you’ll meet your hosts, Gerard Hernandez and Martin Hui, hear about their experience in the world of healthcare, and learn what you can expect from this show in future episodes. Gerard and Martin talk about what motivated them to start CareHero Podcast and their goal to interview guests across a wide spectrum of ca...
EP 00 - Introducing CareHero Podcast!
September 18, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBWelcome to Episode Zero of CareHero Podcast, a podcast designed to supercharge the careers of nurses and other healthcare professionals! In this episode you’ll meet your hosts, Gerard Hernandez and Martin Hui, hear about their experience in the world of healthcare, and learn what you can expect from this show in future episodes. Gerard and Martin talk about what motivated them to start CareHero Podcast and their goal to interview guests across a wide spectrum of careers in healthcare so that...
EP 000 - Introducing CareHero Podcast!
September 18, 2020 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBEpisode 000 -- Show Notes Welcome to Episode Zero of CareHero Podcast, a podcast designed to supercharge the careers of nurses and other healthcare professionals! In this episode you’ll meet your hosts, Gerard Hernandez and Martin Hui, hear about their experience in the world of healthcare, and learn what you can expect from this show in future episodes. Gerard and Martin talk about what motivated them to start CareHero Podcast and their goal to interview guests across a wide spectrum of ca...