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Dr. Joni Watson has vast knowledge and experience in nursing and wears many hats today. Dr. Watson is Editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Consulting Associate at Duke University School of Nursing, and Co-Founder & Chief Vision Officer for The Creating Collective. In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, learn about Dr. Watson’s nursing journey, her business and what it offers, what gratitude means to her, and advice for new nurses.

Laurie Benson is the Executive Director for the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC). In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, learn about Laurie’s career journey, the important work of the NOBC – including what’s ahead, and advice for new nurses striving to make a difference.

Dr. Marion Leary is the Director of Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Dr. Leary has been involved in incredible initiatives to amplify the voice of nurses and share the innovative work that nurses are doing. In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, we learn about Dr. Leary’s nursing journey, innovation as a mindset, current projects, and advice for nurses interested in the innovation space.

Dr. Sarah Delgado works with the Strategic Advocacy team at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). In this interview with Lippincott Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, Dr. Delgado shares her nursing journey, why professional association membership for nurses is important, what nurses need to know about healthcare policy, and advice for new nurses out there who are striving to make a difference.

Dr. Lindsey Harris is family nurse practitioner, educator, leader, and now public servant in as a Legislative Fellow in Representative Lauren Underwood’s office. In this interview with Lippincott Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, Dr. Harris shares her career journey in nursing, details about her fellowship in Health Policy with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, her work now as a Legislative Fellow, and advice for nurses interested in advocacy and health policy.

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN speaks with Dr. Dale E. Beatty, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President Patient Care Services at Stanford Health Care, and President of the Association of California Nurse Leaders.

Highlights of the conversation include:

• How structures and systems at Stanford have become more inclusive
• Why nurses have to participate in governance to use their voice collectively to change social policy and lead
• The importance of finding a mentor and getting involved in something you are passionate about.

Today's episode includes highlights from the webinar Wake Up Health Care: Pursuing Greatness, A Candid Conversation with Mayo Clinic. Listen in as JoEllen Frain, human resources chair at Mayo Clinic talks about the challenges that many health care organizations are facing today and how they must simultaneously elevate culture and innovative workforce solutions to make their organizations a great place to work.

To view the whole webinar, please visit nursingcenter.com/wakeuphealth care. Thank you.

Listen is as Megan Doble, DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C, reviews the basics of sepsis and the latest recommendations on managing patients with sepsis.

By remaining up to date on the latest research and recommendations, nurses can recognize subtle clinical changes that are the precursors to sepsis and best advocate for patients.

Dr. Doble discusses:

• Current definitions related to sepsis
• Sepsis pathophysiology
• Patient care recommendations

The take home message is recognizing sepsis as a medical emergency, as early recognition and treatment can prevent death.

In this episode, Cathleen Wheatley, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, President of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Sr. Vice President of Clinical Operations speaks with Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN-K. Highlights of the conversation include:

• Growing services to meet the needs of the community, improving quality to meet the needs of patients, and attending to the needs of the workforce.
• How being visible and communicating with the front line allows more informed decision-making.
• Advice for nurses interested in leadership and board membership, including being intentional, identifying mentors, and taking risks.

Listen to the experts from our popular webinar on Becoming Great in Healthcare! Industry leaders Anne Dabrow Woods, Nanne Finis, and Michael C. Bush had a one-hour open and honest conversation addressing the challenges currently facing the healthcare industry as well as the innovative work that is happening across the country in great healthcare organizations. Here are the highlights of that conversation.