The Nurses' Station by UCHealth

In this episode, we meet with UCHealth Interim Chief Nursing Executive Tamera Dunseth Rosenbaum, DNP, RN, NE-BC, who shares her journey from a bedside nurse to her current role, discussing innovative strategies and opportunities along the way. 

Workplace violence is exceedingly common in health care settings, and nurses are frequently at higher risk, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports. Renee Schoenbeck, UCHealth RN and workplace violence prevention clinical quality specialist, joins us in this episode. We discuss how to identify different types of workplace violence, as well as some first-hand experiences. We also talk about the training, education and threat assessments being used to support the safety of nurses as well as patients. Content warning: This episode discusses sensitive subjects related to violence, domestic violence and abuse.

Shawna Butler, RN, MBA, nurse economist and health tech catalyst shares what to expect at our annual Nurses Week conference May 10. Butler hosts the See You Now podcast and will be featured at the Nurses Leading the Way conference jointly provided by UCHealth, Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado College of Nursing. You can register to attend the conference virtually or in-person at ce.childrenscolorado.org using access code BEBOLD24. The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

From local town halls to the U.S. Capitol, the nurse's voice provides valuable expertise on the real-life implications and downstream impacts of legislation. In this episode, Danielle Schloffman, nurse and UCHealth director of nursing innovations and outcomes, shares her experience as a nurse advocate and explains ways to get involved.

Before she was awarded 2023 ANCC National Magnet Nurse of the Year in the empirical outcomes category, Gladiz Martinez leveraged opportunities as a UCHealth nurse to pursue her passions. In this episode, she shares how she became a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) reducing health care disparities through the UCH Hispanic Kidney Transplant Program.  The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

In 29 years of experience with UCHealth, Shannon Bortolotto brings many years of critical care experience to her current role as a manager of talent acquisition. In this episode, she talks strategies that led to a substantial reduction in turnover rates and UCHealth's largest-ever cohort of new graduate nurses in 2023.

At the end of the year, UCHealth Chief Nursing Executive Katherine Howell, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, retires from her role leading over 9,300 nurses. Join us as she shares her thoughts on nursing innovations, family and what matters most to be a successful nurse. 

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we connect with Libby, an Oncology Nurse Navigator who shares her perspective on how this unique role within nursing can benefit patients during and after a cancer diagnosis. The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

Join us as we chat with Sydney and Emilee about their experience as Nurse Residents implementing an innovative evidence based practice change. The duo shares how as novice nurses they were able to integrate new knowledge into daily practice, make a positive impact for patients and staff and even have the opportunity to share their work on the national stage at the Vizient Conference in New Orleans, LA. The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Amy Hassell, RN MSN and learning about the Virtual Health Center programs paving the way for improving patient care services. We explore where virtual health care has been, where we are at now and possibilities for the future including artificial intelligence, wearable technology and more. The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

In this episode we meet with Leslie Ward, RN WOCN and discuss her career path in wound nursing, advanced education needed for this specialty practice and program innovations that allow for expanded services to support both patients and nurses. The Nurses Station podcast is proudly sponsored by the UCHealth Memorial Foundation. The generosity of the Foundation and its supporters enables us to amplify the voices of nurses and shed light on their invaluable contributions to health care. Together, we celebrate the indomitable spirit of nursing and the compassionate care it brings to our community. To learn more and get involved, please visit: uchealthmemorialcares.org

To be a patient care assistant (PCA) at UCHealth, you don't need prior experience or certifications. The training is provided. “Go for it,” said Julian, a U.S. military veteran who became a PCA. “It is one of the best things that has happened to me in a long time. I love, love what I do.” The program gives PCAs an opportunity to connect passion with purpose serving patients. Judy, a second-career nurse shares how, for many, the PCA role has become a springboard into nursing and other health care professions.

How has your department adjusted to staffing shortages? Join us as we chat with Nurse Manager Tosha Kieffer, Clinical Nurse Liz Ferriman and Patient Care Associate Amy Stanaway as we discuss a new approach to care delivery in the Neurosciences Unit. This group discusses the lessons learned while implementing a new staffing model, overcoming fear and how effective delegation can maximize skill sets. Happy Nurse Assistants Month!

"Gig Nursing" and job share programs seem to be the new wave of nursing workforce and staffing innovations. While the practice has been going on for some time, formalized programs are now starting to be developed and implemented more mainstream in healthcare systems. Job share programs can help you find your nursing calling and provide balance between clinical patient care and administrative functions. Listen to Sam's journey as a Mom Baby clinical RN and Stroke Coordinator.

As a special thank you and Nurses' Week episode, we asked doctors from across UCHealth to answer questions about nurses and share stories of gratitude. Happy Nurses' Week my friends! We hope you know how special you are!

The latest episode of our Nurses' Station podcast features Annastasia Milton, trauma-surgical unit nurse with UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies. Milton reflects on starting her nursing career during a global pandemic in summer 2021, her passion for the acute care-trauma population, self-care, and how she's learning from colleagues and connecting with patients. 

In honor of National Donate Life Month, this new episode of The Nurses' Station highlights the meaningful relationships between Organ Procurement Organizations and nurses. Rachel Merling, BSN RN and Sundee Gilbert, Donor Alliance Consultant discuss how nurse led committees, process improvement and patient relationships can lead to more lives saved through these meaningful programs. (Donate Life Colorado Organ, Eye and Tissue Donor Registry)

In honor of National Doctor's Day 2023, Nurses from across UCHealth shared tips for new physicians, their most memorable moments and funny stories. On behalf of nurses, we thank our physician colleagues and recognize you on this day!

In Episode 6 we speak with Wesley, a recent graduate nurse in the Emergency Department. Wesley shares his experience with graduating nursing school during the Covid-19 pandemic, the support provided by a nurse residency program and his most recent achievement: the DAISY award.

In this episode David Ricke shares the innovating and impactful program piloted in the UCHealth Anschutz campus Intensive Care Unit. The program was launched and supported by a previous patient's generous financial donation. Personal wellbeing and wellness have not always been a foundation in the nursing practice, but David and his team of nurses aim to change that. Read more here: https://aacnjournals.org/ajcconline/article/doi/10.4037/ajcc2023700/31954/Brief-Narrative-Writing-Program-Implemented-in-a

On this episode of The Nurses' Station by UCHealth we chat with Lisa a registered nurse in the intensive care unit. She details how UCHealth Memorial has supported her career advancement from a care technician to the co-founder of a Rapid Response program that supports nurses and provides specialized resources to patients that need it most. Learn how mentoring and stepping outside your comfort zone can lead to empowerment and meaningful change. This interview is a must listen!

In this episode of The Nurses' Station by UCHealth, we meet with Maureen, a PhD prepared Research Nurse Scientist by day and a clinical nurse in the Neuro unit by night. She helps us to better understand what a career path in research looks like and how exciting being a pioneer in nursing practice can be. Research doesn't have to be so scary friends! Maureen shows us how.

Join us for an exceptional interview with Sarah, Forensic Nurse Examiner as we dialogue about her career path from ICU to FNE, evidence-based practice initiatives to improve Elder Abuse and Neglect identification, as well as integration of self-care within nursing practice.

In our first interview we meet with Josh, an Intensive Care RN with an emergency medicine background. We discuss his most recent mission work in Ukraine and how gratitude and reflection have impacted his career. 

Welcome to The Nurses' Station! Meet your host, Amanda in our inaugural episode. The Nurses' Station podcast is a symbol of the physical space where nurses and healthcare professions congregate and converse. The nurses' station is often where we laugh, cry, celebrate and break bread. It's where we problem solve, day-dream and share stories that last a lifetime. This podcast aims to bring those stories to nurses from all over in a hope to inspire and expose the incredible spaces and places nurses occupy.