BCEN & Friends

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Jacob Miller.

Jacob Miller is a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nationally Registered Paramedic with a background in flight, critical care transport, and emergency nursing, in addition to over 15 years of EMS practice. Jacob received his Master of Science in acute care from the University of Maryland, a post-master’s certificate in advanced flight nursing from Case Western Reserve University, and his Doctorate in Nursing Practice from the University of Cincinnati.

Jacob currently works as a clinical educator and critical care transport clinician in Cincinnati, Ohio. Jacob holds multiple certifications including the CFRN and CTRN from BCEN. He is active in several professional organizations including serving as an at-large director on the Air & Surface Transport Nurses Association board of directors, chair of the Emergency Nurses Association’s advanced practice advisory council, and co-chair for the EMS Special Interest Group with the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners. One of Jacob’s recent accomplishments is being accepted as a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nursing.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Jacob about his career in flight nursing to his latest adventures in advanced practice and all things education. Jacob is serving up lots of advice and insight.  

This episode is called, “Professionalism any way you slice it!”

Jacob Miller can be reached through the following platforms:

Website: www.JacobMillerACNP.com    

Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn - @JacobMillerACNP

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Steven Malarchick.

Steven Malarchick began his career in prehospital care as an EMT-basic progressing to a Paramedic. His medic career included roles as the Regional EMS Coordinator for Colorado as well as offshore work on a deep-water drill ship and as public safety Director for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. He became a nurse in 2003, starting in the emergency department and moving into flight. Steven continued his nursing education becoming a family nurse practitioner in 2021 and continues to fly as a flight NP.

Steven enjoys teaching in all its forms: from online to classrooms, conference stages to podcasts.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Steven about his career in flight & nursing to becoming a living donor which had him in the patient role and gaining new perspectives. Steven is setting a new standard for giving back.  

This episode is called, “Exponential Impact: From flight nursing to organ donation.”

Steven Malarchick can be reached through the following platforms:

Facebook/Instagram: @StevenMalarchick

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Sarah Wells

Sarah Wells is a certified emergency nurse with her master’s in nursing. She is a national speaker, educator, and the founder of New Thing Nurse, an academic and professional coaching company for the nursing community. Sarah works with nurses and nursing students from around the United States to help them achieve their professional goals.

Sarah has worked in various emergency departments over the past 11 years. She is passionate about nurse wellness and creating a more supportive nursing culture throughout healthcare.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Sarah about her career in nursing, from starting in the ED to paying it forward helping others succeed in their nursing journey. Sarah is sure to spark a flame for what’s next.  

This episode is called,” Leveling Up with the New Thing Nurse.”

Sarah Wells can be reached through the following platforms:

Email: [email protected]

Facebook/Instagram: @newthingnurse

LinkedIn: Sarah K. Wells MSN RNS CEN CNL

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Hannah Pye.

Hannah Pye is a certified emergency nurse working as full-time nursing faculty while pursuing her DNP degree. Hannah is passionate about breastfeeding success and believes emergency department nurses can play a key role in breastfeeding support. Her other professional interests include nursing student success, disaster preparedness and response, care seat safety, and of course, emergency medicine. 

Hannah is married to an Army physician and has two daughters. She enjoys kayaking, hiking, and eating good food.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Hannah about her career in nursing, from working with nursing students to being a doctoral student herself. Hannah is sure to inspire you to take your shot when it comes to your passion in nursing. 

This episode is called, “In the room where it happens: from passion to practice change.”

For information on disaster preparedness as Hannah mentioned in this podcast, see the Center for Domestic Preparedness at https://cdp.dhs.gov/.

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Bruce Hoffman.

Bruce is a critical care registered nurse and paramedic whose clinical background includes the ICU, ER, trauma, cardiology and critical care transport/flight.  He holds graduate degrees in education and advanced practice. Bruce has spoken at multiple conferences and has a passion for education.

He lives in CT with his wife, Stephanie (also a nurse) and three beautiful children – Ava Mae, Adelynn Lue and Jackson Lee, and Bella, their Boston Terrier.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Bruce about his career in nursing from pre-hospital to transport, and his passion for all things cardiac. Bruce is sure to create a thirst for knowledge during this conversation.

This episode is called “Might as well Jump! into Education and Knowledge.”

Bruce Hoffman can be reached on Twitter @BruceEHoffman.

This episode of BCEN and Friends lets you meet our friend Major Tiffany Welsh.

Tiffany Welsh is a registered nurse in the United States Air Force Nurse Corp. Her primary nursing practice has been in Emergency and Trauma nursing for 18 years, and she has been on active duty for 10 years.

Since coming on active duty, Major Welsh has served as a trauma nurse in military treatment facilities as well as become a member of the Critical Care Air Transport Teams.  She has 3 deployments and is currently a Deputy Director, as well as holding a teaching role, at the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills in Omaha, Nebraska, specializing in the Principles of Biocontainment Care.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Major Welsh about her career in nursing from joining the US Air Force Nursing Corp, critical care transport and biocontainment. Thanks for joining us as we take this conversation up in the air and into the heart of military nursing.

This episode is called Impacting Lives around the World through Military Transport.

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Roger Casey.

Roger has over 30 years of emergency and critical care nursing experience. He uses his experience by volunteering on the BCEN Certified Emergency Nurse Exam Construction Review Committee to provide evidence-based items to the emergency nursing certification. He serves currently on the Board of Directors for BCEN.

Roger has also been a part of the Emergency Nurse's Association's Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum development and is a Fellow of the Academy of Emergency Nursing.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Roger about his passion for nursing and how volunteering and gratitude has shifted his outlook on the profession. Roger is sure to create a spark of gratitude during this conversation.

This episode is called Gratitude: shifting from a job to a calling.

Roger Casey can be reached on Facebook/LinkedIn @RogerCasey and Instagram/Twitter @Traumanator.

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Heather Scruton.

Heather is a transport nurse who graduated from the University of Kansas with her nursing degree in 1997 and went back for her master’s degree in nursing and business administration from the University of Mary in 2014. She has over 25 years of experience with high-risk obstetric patients. Heather currently serves as the Director of Outreach for the Critical Care Transport Team at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. Her transport team completes approximately 6000 transports a year, specializing in neonatal, pediatric, maternal and OB services.

Heather has spoken nationally on the topics of fetal medicine, innovative program design and implementation, communication in health care and maternal fetal transport. She Is an advocate with the federal lawmakers, educating lawmakers on the topics of FMLA, the opioid epidemic response and rising national maternal mortality rates. Heather serves on the Kansas Maternal Mortality Review Board and the Legislative Coordinator for the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Heather about her passion for maternal/fetal transport and improving communication with each other. It’s going to be a wild conversational ride!

This episode is called, “Maternal Health and OB Transport: Oh baby!”

Heather Scruton can be reached through Facebook @HeatherScruton and on @ChildrensMercyOutreach-Education and Activities page.

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend Steve Cumming.

Steve Cumming has been in healthcare for over 30 years. He started his career in the US Navy and following honorable discharge, he obtained his nursing degree. His early nursing career was in the emergency and ICU setting, however after 15 years, Steve found his true passion: flight nursing. He advocates for lifelong learning and has spoken on the topics of leadership, critical care and education.

Steve has been married for 20 years to in his words "An exceptional woman who is my rock-Karen" Together they have 4 beautiful kids and 3 amazing grandkids. When he's not flying or teaching, Steve enjoys the outdoors-camping, hiking and off-roading.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Steve about his career in nursing, from starting as a tech in the ICU to soaring into the clouds of flight nursing. Steve is up for the challenge whether it’s a critical patient or exploring the great outdoors.

This episode is called, “Engineered for critical thinking and professional growth.” 

This episode of BCEN and Friends lets you meet our friend, Nancy Denke.

Nancy is a Nurse Practitioner in Scottsdale, AZ.  She has lived & worked all over the United States. She grew up in New York and went to Penn State as an undergrad. Years later, she would return to school at the U. of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and earn her MSN as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and then return a year later to earn her FNP.  She worked as a NP in the ED until her husband’s job took them to Fort Collins, CO.  In 2005, her husband accepted a new position in the Phoenix area where landed a position as the 1st Trauma NP for the system, then transitioned after 8 years to a Neuro/Stroke position and now for the last 5 years is working in a small Toxicology practice in the Scottsdale, AZ area.

Nancy also received her Acute care NP certificate from St. Louis U. and a DNP in Leadership Innovation at Arizona State University where she has been teaching in the DNP program from 2014.

Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Nancy about her nursing career which has led to her study of toxicology and a passion for collaboration with the patient care team. When it comes to solving the puzzle of “what did my patient get into?” Nancy is an expert in this field.

This episode is called Talking Toxicology: a recipe for disaster.