The Handoff

Our guest for this episode oversees more than 8,000 nurses in her role as the Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive for NYC Health + Hospitals. In this conversation, Dan and Natalia Cineas talk about what's next for the country's largest public health system coming out of the most acute phase of the pandemic.   Like so many other nurse leaders, one of the things that's top of mind for Natalia is recruiting, and she shares how she's trying to bolster her nursing workforce and encourage nurses to think about a career in a public system. She also shares why she's thinking differently about informatics these days, how her approach to staffing and benefits is changing and what she thinks other health systems can learn from NYC Health + Hospitals.   Links to recommended reading:  Nurse Staffing Think Tank: Priority Topics and Recommendations  NYC Health + Hospitals Careers  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/natalia-cineas

Our guest for this episode is Casey Green, also known as “Critical Care Casey.” Casey has been a critical care nurse for seven years working in the emergency department, various ICUs, and critical care ground transport nursing. She is also a LinkedIn Top Nursing Voice, as well as a clinical instructor. Last year, Casey became only the 85th nurse ever to obtain all five emergency nursing certifications.  In her conversation with Dan, they talk about what she's hearing from new grads entering the profession and what nurse leaders need to do to support these individuals at such a challenging and pivotal time in the profession. They also talk about why Casey is passionate about certifications and how she encourages other nurses to pursue them, as well as how she feels about stepping into the nurse manager role for the first time. The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/casey-green

Our guest for this episode is Alice Benjamin, a board-certified Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner, as well as an author, podcast host, health advocate and a regular on-air medical contributor for CNBC, Dr. Oz, The Doctors, CNN and the BBC.  Alice's career as a nurse was inspired by the death of her father from a heart attack when she was a child. Since then she's been on a mission to educate and empower the public about the pursuit of health and wellness. Alice was the first nurse to chair the American Heart Association Health Equity Taskforce, as well as the first black nurse to serve on the California board of directors for the American Nurses Association. Today she and Dan talk about her career, the portrayal of nurses in the media and patient safety. As a nurse who is still at the bedside and in the wake of the Randa Vaughnt case, this is a topic that Alice is particularly passionate about, and they get into the frequency of near misses in healthcare, why the “just get it done” culture of nursing is ripe for errors, and how nurses can engage with hospital leadership to help create a safer environment for everyone. Links to recommended reading:  Ask Nurse Alice  Episode 62: Creating a strong culture of patient safety  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/nurse-alice  

Our guest for this episode is Garrett Chan, the President & CEO of Healthimpact, the nursing policy center for the state of California. Garrett and his team partner with other nursing organizations, health care providers, academic institutions and policy makers to build the nursing profession and support the 400,000 nurses working in the state of California.   Today he and Dan talk about Healthimpact's workforce strategy, including pipeline building, transition to practice, mental health support for nurses and streamlining the state's licensure process, as well as what the state is doing to meet the growing need for nurses in rural areas.    Links to recommended reading:  Healthimpact Resources  California Newly Licensed RN Employment Survey Research Report  Innovation Landscape — Solving Shortages: How Technology Can Help Meet California's Immediate Health Workforce Needs  Episode 51: How COVID-19 has impacted the nursing workforce   Episode 68: The unique challenges of nursing on a remote island chain The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/garrett-chan

Our guest for this episode is Karen Grimley, Chief Nurse Executive at UCLA Health and Assistant Dean for the UCLA School of Nursing.  In this interview, Karen and Dan talk about the innovations that the UCLA staff developed during COVID, how Karen maintains a high-performing culture and how she's planning to lead coming out of the pandemic. Karen also shares how she's thinking about staffing and scheduling and the concept of flexible work at UCLA, how you can maintain best practices around shared governance in a time of crisis. The full transcript for this episode can be found here:  http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/karen-grimley

Our guest for this episode has her hands in so many things, it's difficult to even know where to start. Bonnie Clipper is a nurse futurist and thought leader, a former chief nurse executive, a fellow at the American Academy of Nursing, a startup coach, a consultant, a faculty member at multiple schools of nursing on two different continents, the Chief Clinical Officer at Wambi, and someone who is deeply passionate about bringing innovation to the field of nursing.  Most of all, she is a close friend and someone I love chatting with about the profession. Today we tackle some weighty topics, including retention, workforce management, applying more technology and automation to nursing, and why she's no longer a fan of Florence Nightingale.  Links to recommended reading:  The Nurse's Guide to Innovation: Accelerating the Journey The Nurse Manager's Guide to an Intergenerational Workforce   Trusted Works The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/bonnie-clipper

Our guest for this episode realized early on in her career as a nurse executive that a traditional health system career path was not for her. Since then she's done everything from work as a clinical professor in a college of nursing, serve as the president of a state nursing board, write a number of nursing textbooks, and consult with hospitals and health systems on innovation and leadership.     Given the depth and breadth of Kathy Malloch's career, it makes sense that her conversation with Dan would be similarly wide-ranging. Today they talk about where education for nurse leaders can improve, the tool sets that are needed in complex systems, how Kathy handled cases involving medical errors when she was the president of the Arizona State Board of Nursing and what she sees as the obligation of nurses to continually advance their skills and the profession.    Links to recommended reading:  Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare  Quantum Leadership: Creating Sustainable Value in Health Care: Creating Sustainable Value in Health Care  Leadership in Nursing Practice: Changing the Landscape of Health Care: Changing the Landscape of Health Care  Appreciative Leadership: Building Sustainable Partnerships for Health: Building Sustainable Partnerships for Health  Arizona Board of Nursing  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/kathy-malloch

Our guest for this episode has the kind of career path that is close to Dr. Nurse Dan's heart.    Rich Kenny started his career in the emergency department before eventually becoming a flight nurse for Duke University Health System. Along the way he discovered that he had both an interest in and a knack for working with data, and specifically how to make data more useful to nurses in their every day. He eventually left the bedside to work in a variety of operational, informatics and innovation roles before landing at SAS, where he's an executive advisor on the Healthcare Strategy, Support, & Innovation team.    Today we talk about all things data and informatics, and how they have the power to change the patient experience, improve working conditions for nurses and help move the healthcare industry forward. Rich also shares why he thinks that every nurse leader needs to be able to use data and information to lead well. The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/rich-kenny

Our guest for this episode is Sandra Davidson, Dean, Professor and Deputy Provost of the Faculty of Nursing at University of Calgary. Sandra is a long-time educator and shares my passion for bringing innovation and disruption to nursing leadership. She's currently developing a new doctoral program for the University of Calgary that will offer an applied degree aimed at educating and growing the healthcare leaders of the future.    Today we talk about how she and her colleagues are taking the learnings of the pandemic and using them to make nursing education better, more flexible and more student-centric. Sandra shares why she thinks that a relational approach to leadership makes sense, and her advice to frontline nurses who are interested in pursuing leadership roles. The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/sandra-davidson

Our guest for today's episode oversees what she calls a one-stop shop for nurse staffing within Johns Hopkins. Built 30 years ago as an internal float pool, Johns Hopkins Intrastaff is now both a VMS and a fully licensed staffing agency that manages thousands of nursing contracts for the health system. Its executive director, Laura Fricker, speaks with Dan about all things contingent staffing, including how she thinks about pricing and finding a rate that makes sense in the current market, and the unique benefits that Johns Hopkins is able to offer to its nurses. Laura also shares why she thinks nursing is becoming more respected as the technical profession that it is and why it will be valued differently in the future.  Links to recommended reading:  Leadership in Nursing Practice: The Intersection of Innovation and Teamwork in Healthcare Systems  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/laura-fricker

Our guest for this episode is Laura Reichhardt, the Director for the Hawaii State Center for Nursing. As the most remote inhabited island chain in the world, Hawaii faces a unique set of challenges when it comes to nursing, including a high cost of living, a diverse patient population, difficulty transferring in nurses from out of state, and access to supplies that can be disrupted by natural disasters and other logistical issues.  During the pandemic, these challenges became exacerbated and the state's supply of nurses was severely limited. Laura and her colleagues at the center for nursing worked closely with the state government on their COVID response plan and to enact changes that would facilitate the flow of nurses into the state.  Today Laura and Dan talk about that work, as well as Hawaii's nurse residency program, the first statewide residency program in the nation. She also talks about what she sees as the future of the workforce, the need to train more specialist nurses and her advice for nurses who want to get more involved in policy making at the state and local level. Links to recommended reading:  Hawaii Center for Nursing  Hawai‘i Nurses Play Major Role in COVID-19 Pandemic Response  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/laura-reichhardt

We're back for season 5 of The Handoff with a very special guest, Dr. Sheldon D. Fields. Dr. Fields is the inaugural Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion at Penn State University, where he is also a research professor in the College of Nursing.  Dr. Fields was the first-ever male Registered Nurse selected for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellowship, in which he served as a policy adviser to Senator Barbara Mikulski on the Senate HELP committee during the passage of the Affordable Care Act. Dr. Fields is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and the National Academies of Practice.  After more than 30 years in the healthcare industry, Dr. Fields has said that it is his personal mission to do everything he can to help nursing move forward with a plan to diversify the profession. Today he and I talk about what that plan looks like, what nurse educators need to do to help combat racism in the field, how we can recruit more diverse students into nursing and how we can teach nurses and nursing students to be anti-racist. Links to recommended reading:  The Future of Nursing 2020-2030 National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/sheldon-fields

Dr. Nurse Dan and the rest of The Handoff team are busy recording new episodes for Season 5, which will be launching next week.  We've already lined up some great guests to talk about everything from new approaches to staffing and workforce, the opportunity that nurses have to shape policy decisions coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, and inspiring initiatives aimed at making nursing more diverse. We still have a few openings in our line-up, so if you have a great guest idea, please feel free to email us at thehandoffpodcast@trustedhealth.com. We look forward to sharing new episodes with you very soon!

Chris and Don leave politics at the door and dish on their favorite Thanksgiving foods, as well as dos and don'ts for a drama-less dinner table. We also get advice from listeners on how to keep the peace during the holiday (Spoiler: the key is more chewing, less talking).    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris and Don break down some of the week's biggest legal matters — from Steve Bannon's arrest, to the trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. They also talk Taylor Swift's impact on the music industry. Plus, Don reveals a new look, and Chris defends his punctuality.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Today's episode is our last of season 4 and it's with one of the leading voices in the conversation around the nursing workforce. Dr. Peter Buerhaus is a healthcare economist and a Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Montana at Bozeman.  Today we talk about his research on the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on the nursing profession and some of the historical precedents that can give us hints at the future. Peter also shares what keeps him up at night, specifically how the constant negative messaging around nursing could ultimately dissuade young people from pursuing it as a career path. Links to recommended reading:  Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies at Montana State MSU to lead study examining COVID-19's effect on U.S. nursing workforce Peter Buerhaus on Google Scholar    The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/peter-buerhaus

This week, Big Bird and Aaron Rodgers are receiving a lot of heat over the way they discuss vaccinations. Chris and Don break down the backlash, swap relationship woes and weigh in on SNL actor, Cecily's Strong's commentary on abortion. Don also shares some of his wedding day worries.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest today for this episode is here to talk about an issue that is very close to our hearts here at Trusted Health: nurse staffing. Dani Bowie has built a career around solving this issue and cutting down the time that nurse managers spend creating schedules. She earned her doctorate in Nursing from Yale with a particular emphasis on the issues of staffing and scheduling and is now the Vice President of Workforce Development at Bon Secours Mercy Health, where she is helping to build the nursing workforce of the future. At the center of this is a truly game-changing approach to scheduling, which takes the burden off of nurse managers and instead enlists a team of workforce professionals who are specially trained in this area. Today Dan and Dani talk about that program, what she's seeing other health systems do in this area and what she thinks a truly flexible workforce looks like.  Links to recommended reading:  How Legacy Health improved nurse satisfaction & cut costs with a new approach to workforce management  Trusted Works The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/dani-bowie

Chris and Don discuss the election results, and how Democrats are losing the messaging war over vaccines and Critical Race Theory.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest for this episode is Dr. Patricia Pittman, a Professor of Health Policy and Management and the Director of the Health Workforce Research Center at George Washington. Dr. Pittman is part of a team of researchers working on the Moral Injury Project, the aim of which is to inform the healthcare industry and the broader public about the challenges facing nurses and about the importance of system-level changes to address these problems.  Dr. Pittman and her team have been collecting stories of moral injury from nurses across a variety of levels and settings in order to identify the constraints that are weakening the social conscience of the profession. Today she talks with Dam about what she's learned from this project, why she thinks the causes of moral injury need to be addressed at the policy level, and how nurses can get involved.  Links to recommended reading:  Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity The Moral Injury Project  Physicians aren't ‘burning out.' They're suffering from moral injury  Episode 50: Building resilience in the face of moral suffering   The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/polly-pittman

Chris and Don discuss revelations from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and whether social media needs regulation. They also talk about a potential new Halloween tradition and past Halloween costumes. One word: spandex.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest for this episode has a truly remarkable story. At 26, Paul Coyne suffered a stroke while working as a derivatives analyst at Goldman Sachs. Rather than slowing him down, the stroke and the nurses who cared for him inspired Paul to pursue a career in healthcare, and over the next four years, he earned five degrees, including a Doctorate from Columbia University School of Nursing, an MBA in Healthcare Management and an MS in Finance from Northeastern University. Paul went on to pursue a career in nursing informatics at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, where he is now a Vice President. He also founded Inspiren, a nurse-led technology company that has been recognized by awards from the ANA, Time Magazine, Fast Company, Becker's Hospital Review, SXSW and the Webby Awards.  In our conversation today, Paul and Dan talk about his journey and how it led him to where he is today, as well as the outside-the-box advice he gives to nurses who come to him for career advice. Links to recommended reading:  Improving Clinical Communications: A Smartphone for Every Nurse Paul Coyne,  A Nursing Graduate Inspired by His Nurses   The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/paul-coyne  

This week, Chris and Don debate former President Donald Trump's influence over the GOP and his opinion of Gen. Colin Powell's legacy. Don also sets the record straight about his middle name and reflects on his new post-pandemic social life.   To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest for this episode is Nan Henderson, DNP, MSN-Ed, RN, a former critical care nurse who is an expert in patient safety, particularly as it relates to handoffs.  After a series of internal surveys revealed that handoffs were consistently an issue within her organization, Nan and her team focused on completely overhauling their process. Starting with a literature review and focus groups with the organization's nurses, Nan was eventually drawn to I-PASS, a standardized method for handoffs that greatly reduced the amount of errors involved in care transitions. Today she and Dan talk about this process in detail, as well as her overall efforts to create a strong culture of safety and reduce harm events at her facility.  Links to recommended reading:  AHRQ Surveys on Patient Safety Culture  I-PASS Institute Resources  Improving Patient Handoffs and Transitions through Adaptation and Implementation of I-PASS Across Multiple Handoff Settings  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/nan-henderson

This week, Don and Chris tackle free speech and the controversy over Dave Chappelle's latest Netflix special. They also discuss how Democrats may already be jeopardizing their chances in 2024.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

As Facebook goes under the microscope, Chris and Don discuss the pros and perils of social media. Plus, a sculpture of George Floyd is defaced in New York — just the latest example of contributing to chaos and anger in America.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest for this episode is Jana Bitton, the executive director for the Oregon Center for Nursing. Jana is as passionate an advocate for the nursing profession as you will find and is focused on helping the nurses in her state find work and advance their careers.  Today Jana gives Dan an update on the situation in Oregon and what she's hearing from nurses on the frontlines as the state battles its worst outbreak since the pandemic began.  She also talks about both the challenges and the opportunities she sees ahead for nurses given the impact of the pandemic on the profession, why she thinks nursing new grads deserve an especially big dose of empathy and compassion and why regulations for new nurses have got to give. Links to recommended reading:  NOT WORKING WELL: Clinical Placement for Nursing Students in an Era of Pandemic    BRIEF: The Connection Between Local Nurse Recruitment Efforts and Social Determinants of Health  Episode 51: How COVID-19 has impacted the nursing workforce

Don and Chris weigh in on star athletes and vaccine hesitancy. They also discuss why going back to the office is important for the future of work and why regulations for social media are long overdue. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Tiffany Gibson likes to refer to herself as a troublemaker and a nurse agitator -- two labels that Dr. Nurse Dan can absolutely get behind!  Tiffany is a pediatric nurse turned professional development specialist who helps nurses become more effective leaders. Her focus is on asking hard questions, disrupting old narratives and empowering a new generation of culturally competent nurses.  In their conversation, Tiffany and Dan talk about why she thinks that DE&I can't be separated from professional development and how she integrates the two in her consulting practice. She shares her thoughts on the intersection of belonging and patient safety, why managing your emotions is critical to becoming an effective leader and why equity is about more than just racial justice. Links to recommended reading:  The New Nurse Academy Blog Episode 45: What the ANA is doing to combat racism in nursing  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/tiffany-gibson  

Don and Chris open up about how their mothers have shaped their lives. They discuss the blessings, as well as challenges that come with caring for aging parents. And Chris's mom makes a surprise appearance after celebrating her 90th birthday.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

“It starts with you, but it's not about you.” That's the mantra of today's guests when it comes to nurse leadership. Dr. Lucy Leclerc and Dr. Kay Kennedy are passionate about helping nurse leaders improve their skills by focusing first on personal transformation, and they have a book on this topic coming out before the end of the year. Lucy and Kay's work is inspired by the idea that healthcare leadership is distinct from other industries and requires a new approach that is evidence based and human centered. In this episode, they talk with Dan about qualities of the “end of earth leader” — the person who inspires their employees to follow them anywhere -- why nurse leaders need to think about self-care as a discipline, and why it's okay not to have all of the answers Links to recommended reading:  Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare (Book Pre-Order) Human-Centered Leadership: Creating Change From the Inside Out Human-centred leadership in health care: A contemporary nursing leadership theory generated via constructivist grounded theory Human-Centered Leadership in Health Care An Idea That's Time Has Come AACN Healthy Work Environments Assessment Tool      The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/lucy-kay  

Celebrities can have an outsized influence on the way we think. Don and Chris discuss three public figures making headlines lately, on Twitter and at the Met Gala. They also talk about the importance of being able to respectfully disagree with each other.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Our guest for this episode has spent his entire career in healthcare education, trying to close the gap between education and practice and give clinicians and healthcare leaders the skills they need to be successful.  Today, Geoffrey Roche is a Senior Vice President at Dignity Health Global Education, where he helps create professional development and higher education programs that are shaped by the current, real-world needs of hospitals.  In his conversation with Dan, Geoffrey shares the latest themes that he's seeing in academia and healthcare leadership, what today's nursing students are looking for from their education, and why the healthcare industry needs to do more to foster and engage the next generation of leaders.  Links to recommended reading:  Dignity Health Global Education Equity Impact Scholarship  Dignity Health Global Education Certificate in Nurse Leadership  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/geoffrey-roche

To kick off season two, Chris asks a loaded question: are you happy? Don and Chris discuss managing anxiety, depression, and physical pain over the last few years. They also share personal reflections as we approach the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Workplace violence against nurses has been a longstanding issue, particularly in the ED. A landmark study published by the Emergency Nurses Association in 2011 found that more than half of emergency nurses had been the victim of workplace violence in the preceding seven days, and a third had considered leaving the profession as a direct result.  My guest today is a 20-year veteran of the ED and the Director of the Institute of Emergency Nursing Research who brings her training as an anthropologist to the study of nursing culture and how it contributes to the various forms of workplace violence. In this conversation, Dr. Lisa Wolf and I discuss her definition of workplace violence, which includes not just violence perpetrated by patients, but also organizational violence and the role that it plays in creating a culture of aggression and withholding. Dr. Wolf shares insights from her significant research on this topic, as well as strategies for nurse leaders to address it within their organizations.  Links to recommended reading:  Workplace Violence by Vaughan Bowie  Nothing Changes, Nobody Cares: Understanding the Experience of Emergency Nurses Physically or Verbally Assaulted While Providing Care Violence Against Nurses Working in US Emergency Departments   Guiding Principles: Mitigating Violence in the Workplace The full transcript for this episode can be found here: http://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/lisa-wolf  

Chris and Don discuss coexisting with the coronavirus in the long term. From booster shots to conserving water in Florida, the Delta variant is necessitating extra precautions. Will it be like this forever? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Don and Chris talk about what's next for Afghanistan and then turn to the home front for the latest on the battle against Covid. Don also catches Chris up on his latest TV obsession: “White Lotus”. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The Handoff will return from summer break in September with a brand new season. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the nursing profession into a new and uncertain chapter. Nurses have never played a more vital role in our healthcare system, but they've also never faced more challenges, including burnout and mental health issues, massive generational differences amongst nurses, staff shortages and structural racism.  We've been hard at work lining up guests who can speak to how nurse leaders can cope with these challenges, while managing their own career progression, leadership abilities and mental well-being. We'll hope you'll tune in!

Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone — this episode's special guest — is still recovering from January 6th, and not just physically. That day changed everything from his mental health to his political views. He and Don discuss the past 8 months, from the TV classics he's been watching to what his future might hold. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden has called voting rights “the single most important” issue in the country. But Don and Chris say he's not doing enough to protect them. They also discuss the Capitol Hill officers who have tragically died by suicide, the stigmatization of asking for help, and how Chris feels about his eldest daughter going off to college. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

America is divided in a thousand ways. Could taking mental health seriously bring us together? Chris and Don talk about recent testimony from Capitol Police officers about January 6th, right-wing messaging on vaccines, and Olympians as well as the rest of us putting our mental health first. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Is anyone going to watch the Olympics? Don talks to sports reporter Cari Champion about who and what to look out for at this year's delayed Games. They discuss how fans, marijuana, and racism have already made the Tokyo Olympics one to remember. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris and Don talk about vaccine hesitancy, concerns about the Delta variant, and Don's upcoming town hall with President Biden. Plus, they debate billionaires going to space and have a surprising revelation: one of them is a huge Dungeons and Dragons fan. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Don and Chris reflect on the 4th of July. For Don, the holiday marks the first time he is seeing his entire family in person since the pandemic—including his mother, Katherine Clark, who joins him for this episode. For Chris, the 4th is a day to think not only about independence but also interdependence, and how our connectedness is our greatest strength. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris and Don have covered tragedies and disasters around the globe, including the building collapse in Surfside, Florida. They talk about telling difficult stories, the emotional toll, and taking care of their mental health in this week's episode of The Handoff. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In this episode, Chris and Don reflect on the meaning of Juneteenth and a recent Supreme Court ruling. They also talk about the decisions that go into starting a family. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

In honor of Pride Month, we're re-releasing our interview with Dr. James Simmons, a nurse practitioner and thought leader who has appeared everywhere from Good Morning America to CBS and NBC to People magazine. He's also amassed a large social following on Twitter and Instagram, where he answers health-related questions from the public at the handle @AsktheNP.  James is an outspoken advocate of both the Black and LGBTQ+ communities, and in his conversation with Dr. Nurse Dan, he talks candidly about the inequities that the pandemic has laid bare, and why “going back to normal” isn't an option for these individuals. In this episode, James speaks plainly about how the system has let down and left out these communities and what nurses and nurse leaders can do to make a difference moving forward. Links to recommended reading:  Meet James Simmons of Ask The NP in Greater LA Nurse Practitioner Documents Getting The COVID Vaccine - What To Expect   Healthcare and Cultural Considerations for Patients How Nurses Can Help Dismantle Racial Healthcare Disparity   The Handoff Episode 44: Making nursing more diverse  The Handoff Episode 45: What the ANA is doing to combat racism in nursing  The full transcript for this episode can be found here: www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/james-simmons

A quick chat on TV every night isn't enough, so Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo are continuing their lively and unfiltered conversations off the TV for a new series on Apple Podcasts, every week. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The love viewers witness between CNN's Don Lemon and Chris Cuomo in the handoff between their shows each night is real. Now they're stepping out from behind the anchor desk for a weekly conversation where nothing is off limits. With no broadcast clock to hold them back, Chris and Don talk politics and get personal. Exclusively on Apple Podcasts. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

We're wrapping up season three of the show with a very special episode in honor of Nurses Week 2021 and Mental Health Awareness Month. Joining Dr. Nurse Dan are two very special nurses who have been working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic: Tayler Oakes and Tina Vinsant.  Tayler, Tina and Dan had a very candid conversation about what the last year has been like for them, how their mental health and overall well-being has been impacted and what they wish their facilities and the healthcare system as a whole would do differently to support nurses.  We also had a chance to get Tina and Tayler's reactions to Trusted Health's second annual study on frontline nurse mental health and well-being, which looks at how the pandemic has impacted nurses, their career plans and their commitment to nursing  Links to recommended reading:  2021 Frontline Nurse Mental Health & Well-being Survey  Recognizing and Avoiding Nurse Burnout The Sound of Silence: The Occurrence of PTSD in Nursing   The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/tina-tayler  

Our guest for this episode is one of the leading voices in the conversation around clinician mental health. Dr. Bernadette Melnyk is the Vice President for Health Promotion, the University Chief Wellness Officer, and the dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University. She is nationally recognized as an expert on evidence-based approaches to a wide range of healthcare and wellness challenges. She and Dr. Nurse Dan talk about how nurses are coping as the COVID-19 pandemic passes the one year mark, and why Dr. Melnyk thinks there is a mental health crisis lurking in our healthcare workforce. She shares her thoughts on the evidence-based techniques that can improve nurses' well-being, the role of skills building and cognitive behavioral therapy in treating anxiety and depression, and why the idea that resiliency is an innate trait is a myth.  Dr. Melnyk also shares her thoughts on why wellness leadership is so important in healthcare, academia and corporate America, and why we need to change our healthcare paradigm from sick care to well care.  Links to recommended reading:  The Ohio State University College of Nursing   Taking Action Against Clinician Burnout: A Systems Approach to Professional Well-Being  Trusted Health & Ohio State University College of Nursing Wellness Partner Program Trusted Health Mental Health Resource Center   The full transcript for this episode can be found here: https://www.trustedhealth.com/the-handoff-podcast/bernadette-melnyk