AACN Voices in Nursing Podcast

Ep. 043: Sepsis Recovery Beyond Discharge

Sepsis survivor Rebecca Ferguson shares the hidden reality of post-sepsis syndrome and the years-long toll it took on her life. She reflects on the support that helped he

Ep. 042: Recognizing Sepsis Before It's Too Late

Sepsis remains one of healthcare's greatest challenges, because early recognition can change a patient's outcome. Sara McMannus of Sepsis Alliance discusses why awareness

Ep. 041: A Nurse’s Journey With Mercy Ships

What happens when nursing reaches communities with little access to surgical care? Laura Tice shares how volunteering with Mercy Ships challenged her clinical skills and

Ep. 040: Every Voice, Every Story, Every Table With Tonka Williams

Meet AACN President Tonka Williams as she shares the story behind the AACN theme: Every Voice. Every Story. Every Table. Drawing on lessons from her mother’s kitchen tabl

Ep. 039: Beyond Sedation - Reimagining ICU Care Through the ABCDEF Bundle (NTI Recording)

Recorded live at NTI, this special “Voices in Nursing” episode explores how care in an awake and walking ICU shaped one young patient’s recovery after a devastating strok

Ep. 037: The Truth About AI at the Bedside

AI is influencing patient care, clinical alerts and nursing workflows whether nurses realize it or not. Jerri Westphal, RN, breaks down what nurses need to understand abo

Ep. 036: Trauma-Informed Care With Dr. Melanie Gray

Trauma shapes patient behavior and nurse well-being in ways we often overlook. Dr. Melanie Gray explains how trauma-informed care helps nurses recognize triggers, recogni

Ep. 035: Nurse Leadership Well-Being That Drives Retention

Nurse leaders face relentless demands that often leave little room for self-care. In this episode, Dr. Robbin Young shares practical strategies to address leader burnout,

Ep. 034: A Nurse’s Guide to Obstetric Critical Care in the ICU

Caring for a pregnant patient in the ICU can feel overwhelming — after all, you're supporting two lives at once. In this episode, Julie Kruithof breaks down a simple, mem

Ep. 033: Confronting Bullying and Incivility in Nursing

Bullying and incivility remain persistent challenges in healthcare, affecting nurses’ well-being, team dynamics and patient safety. In this episode, AACN podcast hosts sp

Ep. 032: Night-Shift Napping: A Safety and Wellness Shift

Night-shift fatigue increases the risk of nurse burnout, patient errors and drowsy driving, yet many hospitals still prohibit on-shift rest. In this episode, Dr. Pamela L

Ep. 031: Leading Through Listening With Dr. Karen Cox

Dr. Karen Cox, president of Chamberlain University and former president of the American Academy of Nursing, reflects on a leadership journey shaped by empathy, curiosity

Ep. 030: When a Young ICU Nurse Becomes a Patient With Delirium

At 23, Erika Breivogel, an ICU nurse, experienced a sudden illness that made her a patient. In this episode, Erika recounts her harrowing experience with delirium, includ

Ep. 029: The Silent Threat Nurses Can’t Afford to Miss

This gripping episode follows Andrea Schmitt, a critical care nurse who faced sudden heart failure days after delivery. Diagnosed with postpartum cardiomyopathy, she went

Ep. 028: The Real Impact of Virtual Nursing on Care Delivery

Virtual nursing is transforming healthcare delivery, but misconceptions remain. Paul Malito, University of Alabama at Birmingham eMedicine, talks about real-world example

Ep. 027: Robots, Risks and the Rise of Nurse Innovators in AI

Explore the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in nursing with two visionary nurse leaders, Dr. Olena Svetlov and Dr. Fiona Winterbottom. From early-warn

Ep. 026: Courage, Care and Critical Moments in Flight Nursing

Thinking about a career in flight nursing? This episode is your liftoff. Veteran flight nurse Cindy Goodrich joins us to talk about the reality of caring for critically i

Ep. 025: Strengthening the Bedside: A Nurse-Led Tele-ICU Innovation Story

Is a human-AI partnership possible for the future of pediatric critical care? Explore how a groundbreaking pediatric tele-critical care program transformed one of the nat

Ep. 024: High Alert: Cannabis Complications at the Bedside

As legalization increases, patients are using cannabis more than ever and not always telling you. Pharmacist Dr. Meagan Good joins Voices in Nursing to unpack the hidden

Ep. 023: What Happens When Nurses Take the Lead?

When nurse leadership at her health system felt fractured, Dr. Holly Muller, Chief Nursing Officer at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, didn’t start with a plan. She star