Best Hosted by Rayna Letourneau Podcasts (2025)

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"I Did Not Want to Be a Nurse” - Shamisca Jean Baptiste, RN 34:26

14d ago34:26

34:26

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Shamisca Jean Baptiste, RN, talks about celebrating her two-year nursiversary, choosing a nursing school, and preparing for the NCLEX. Shamisca is a dedicated registered nurse with a strong commitment to providing exceptional patient care. With experience in various health care settings, she exce…

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‘No’ is a Complete Sentence – Even for Nurses – Jose D. Castillo, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA 44:49

28d ago44:49

44:49

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Jose D. Castillo, PhD, MSNA, CRNA, APRN, FAANA, in discussion with Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about his role as a CRNA, finding the nursing role that fits you, and asking the hard questions. Dr. Castillo earned his PhD in Instructional Design and…

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Give it a Year - Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN 35:34

1M ago35:34

35:34

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Cynthia Drew, DNP, APRN, talks about the role of autonomous nurse practitioners, the value of precepting, and encouraging the next generation of nurses. Dr. Drew’s education consists of a DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) in leadership at University of Texas Arlington and a Master of Science in Nu…

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Not Every Nurse Works in a Hospital – Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, Ret Lt Col United States Air Force, Chief Flight Nurse 45:53

2M ago45:53

45:53

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Susan Parda-Watters, DNP, MMOAS, MSN, APRN/ACNS-BC, CMSRN, discussing learning to be a leader, the reality of being a military flight nurse, and the alphabet soup of her credentials. Dr. Parda-Watters is a global leader with extensive experience as an Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist a…

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Nursing Saved My Life – Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT 40:27

2M ago40:27

40:27

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Anthony J. Silva, MSN, RN, CNOR, AMB-BC, ROT, discusses his work on the frontlines and in the classroom, the importance of relationships in his career, and more. Anthony Silva is an orthopedic scrub nurse and ambulatory registered nurse at Naples Comprehensive Health in Naples, FL. He is faculty …

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Empowering Florida Nurses - Dakota Redd, RN 42:37

3M ago42:37

42:37

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Dakota Redd, RN, discusses his work as a Chief Nursing Officer, the importance of listening as a leader, and maintaining a focus on helping nurses thrive. Dakota Redd’s health care journey started more than forty years ago with eighteen years of critical care nursing, focusing on Cardiovascular N…

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Advocating for Yourself and Others - Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP 28:59

3M ago28:59

28:59

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In the second part of the conversation between Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, and Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP, Dr. Bono-Neri talks about self-care, shares data gathered by her organization Nurses United Against Human Trafficking, and offers tips for nurse advoc…

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Once a Nurse, Always a Nurse - Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP 47:23

4M ago47:23

47:23

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, in conversation with Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP. Dr. Bono-Neri discusses her work fighting human trafficking and her refusal to fail another victim. Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP is a pediatric nurs…

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Building a Foundation of Calm – Christine Vega-Perez, RN, MSN, CHC 34:51

5M ago34:51

34:51

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Featured guest Christine Vega-Perez, RN, MSN, CHC, talks with FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about starting small, learning from mistakes, and the importance of sleep. Christine Vega-Perez is a Decision Making & Accountability Life Coach. She is also an RN and has worked in the health care sett…

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Helping People Come Back to Themselves – Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED 30:17

5M ago30:17

30:17

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features guest Terry Chase, ND, MA, RN, CEIP-ED, talking about finding nursing after a traumatic bike accident and making herself “bigger than the chair.” Dr. Terry Chase is a nationally recognized speaker, teacher, and author spanning careers in health care, higher education, and private practice. A…

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Nursing in the Military - Major Isis Rosario and Captain Andrea Tosi 40:43

6M ago40:43

40:43

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Two military nurses join the discussion for this episode, Major Isis Rosario, BSN, RN, 66C, 66G, AN, and Captain Andrea Tosi, BSN, RN, CCRN, AN. The guests talk about the importance of mentorship and the differences and similarities between military and civilian nursing. Major Isis Rosario enlisted in the Army in…

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Start Small to Do Big Things - Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN 51:08

6M ago51:08

51:08

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, discussing her work addressing bullying and incivility in the health care industry, the importance of a healthy workplace culture for nurse retention, and the necessity of asking for help. Dr. Renee Thompson is the CEO & Founder of the Healthy Workforce Institu…

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Upskilling the Nursing Workforce: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE 21:39

7M ago21:39

21:39

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In the second part of the conversation between Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, and Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, Dr. Enns talks about advancing the nursing workforce with the creation of her trailblazing LPN to RN pathway program. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Ca…

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Slow Down and Breathe - Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN 34:50

7M ago34:50

34:50

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features a follow-up interview with Daniela Diaz, BSN, RN. In 2021, Daniela was a guest on Season 1 of Frontline Nursing when she was a prelicensure BSN student. Now a registered nurse in Miami, FL, Daniela returns to share what it’s like to be a new nurse in the rapidly changing health care landscap…

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Lifelong Learner: Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE 40:46

7M ago40:46

40:46

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Mary Anne Enns, DNP, RN, CNE, discusses starting out with a Diploma in Nursing, returning to school after 25 years, and her current role training excellent practical nurses. Dr. Enns is a nursing faculty member at Cape Coral Technical College and at Fort Myers Technical College, where she teaches…

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Everyone Wins When Nurses Are Healthy – Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC 31:15

8M ago31:15

31:15

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Jennifer Bonamer, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, NPD-BC, discussing her work shifting the narrative for nurses from self-sacrifice to self-care. Dr. Bonamer also discusses the importance of responding, not reacting, and talks about her work on the American Nurses Association Enterprise Research Advisory C…

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Nursing is for Men: Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN 39:06

8M ago39:06

39:06

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Where do men fit into nursing? In this episode, guest Oleg Frolov, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN, discusses his journey as a male nurse in the female-dominated profession of nursing. He also discusses his teaching philosophy and the connection between boxing and nursing. Oleg has over 20 years of experience in boxing, h…

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School Nursing—Not Just Boo-Boos & Band-aids: Jackie Silvers, RN 37:12

9M ago37:12

37:12

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Jackie Silvers, RN, dives deep into the realities of school nursing, a much more dramatic line of work than it may seem. She discusses her role as the go-to health expert in the school, the importance of hope, and the “truth” of tummy aches. Before relocating to Florida five years ago, Jackie’s n…

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Nursing Found Me: Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN 34:09

9M ago34:09

34:09

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Jody Long, MSN, MBA, RN, CEN, shares how she made her way from working as an ER nurse to the nursing leadership roles she has today. Her conversation with Frontline Nursing host, Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, ranges from using AI and technology to unburd…

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Meant to Be: Willa Fuller, Executive Director of Florida Nurses Association 34:13

10M ago34:13

34:13

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Part Two of the conversation with Willa Fuller, BSN, RN. Listen to S2E1 of Frontline Nursing for the first part of the conversation where Willa talked about how nurses make a difference. In this episode, Willa discusses her personal journey, touching on what it means to be involved in the nursing community, the r…

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It Takes a Tough Person: Lisandra Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC 32:23

10M ago32:23

32:23

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Dr. Lisandra Sorrentino, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, speaks with Frontline Nursing host and FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about the health care challenges in rural communities, the importance of communication for nurses, and preparing future nurses as a nurse educator. Dr. Lisandra So…

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We Need Nurse Leaders: Allison McHugh, DNP, MHCDS, RN, NE-BC 37:54

11M ago37:54

37:54

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Allison McHugh, DNP, MHCDS, RN, NE-BC, discusses why we need nurse leaders, the importance of finding joy, and the call for recognition and support in the nursing workforce. Dr. Allison McHugh is a nurse with almost 30 years of experience, born and raised in Massachusetts. She has practiced nursi…

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Nursing is a holistic practice: Kasey Pacheco-Moran, Executive Director of Nurses in Charge 35:59

11M ago35:59

35:59

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Kasey Pacheco-Moran, BSN, RN, talks with FCN Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, about holistic nursing, innovation, and securing the pipeline of nursing. Kasey Pacheco-Moran, BSN, RN, is a dedicated nurse collaborator and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of Preservers of Life LLC, a digita…

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Nursing is Not Textbook: Jamie Roberts, LPN 26:26

12M ago26:26

26:26

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Jamie Roberts, LPN, shares her experience as a home health nurse and as a triage nurse. She speaks with FCN Executive Rayna Letourneau about the importance of building trust and how nurses need to be well-rounded. “Nursing is not textbook,” Jamie says. “Nursing is thinking out of the box.” Jamie Roberts is a lice…

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Nurses Make a Difference: Willa Fuller, Executive Director of Florida Nurses Association 26:12

12M ago26:12

26:12

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Welcome to Season 2 of Frontline Nursing! In this episode, Willa Fuller, BSN, RN, discusses her years of nursing experience and her current position as Executive Director of the Florida Nurses Association. The conversation dives into the endless possibilities of nursing and how nurses bring the act of caring to e…

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The Long Haul: Meet Kerri, a nurse with 27 years of experience 10:48

3y ago10:48

10:48

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Welcome to Frontline Nursing: The Long Haul. In this episode, we speak to Kerri, a nurse from Louisiana, with 27-years of experience, and learn how COVID impacted her career and her life. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and dema…

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Giving Nurses a Voice: Emily Bloom works to make nurses' voices heard 17:18

3y ago17:18

17:18

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode of Frontline Nursing, Emily Bloom, BSN, RN discusses her experiences during the pandemic that resulted in her leaving the bedside. Emily calls for action and proposes solutions to improve working conditions for nurses, which will ultimately result in higher quality and safer patient care. The Flor…

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Meet our sister podcast: Trailblazing Nursing 16:24

3y ago16:24

16:24

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know The Frontline Nursing podcast delivers episodes that provide nurses with the tools needed to navigate the challenges they face while working in the United States health care system. In this episode of Frontline Nursing, I’d like to provide you with another resource and opportunity to listen to more discussions wi…

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Think outside the box: Dr. Lena Gould takes nursing to another level 44:49

3+ y ago44:49

44:49

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode welcomes Dr. Wallena "Lena" Gould, EdD, CRNA, FAANA, FAAN. Dr. Gould talks to us about the challenges in becoming a nurse and the work she does to increase the diversity of the nursing profession. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address iss…

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Has the Pandemic Impacted our Future Nurses? A Discussion with Daniela Diaz, Student Nurse 22:18

3+ y ago22:18

22:18

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode welcomes Daniela Diaz, a student nurse enrolled in the baccalaureate program at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. Daniela tells us about her experience coming to nursing school during the global pandemic, facilitators and barriers to her academic success, and why she choses to become…

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Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond: University of South Florida and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Collaborate 6:49

3+ y ago6:49

6:49

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, we present Excellence in Nursing During COVID-19 and Beyond, a program developed by the University of South Florida College of Nursing in collaboration with Sarasota Memorial Health Care System in Sarasota, Florida. We recognize that organizations must provide nurses with an environment to thrive…

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Redeployment to the Bedside: A Nurse Educator's Experience During the Pandemic 36:55

3+ y ago36:55

36:55

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Our guest on this episode of Frontline Nursing is Amy Corcoran, an expert nurse with 16 years of hospital-based nursing experience. Amy is a nurse educator who was redeployed to the bedside to provide direct patient care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing i…

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30 years on the Frontline with Paula Campbell, RN 24:36

3+ y ago24:36

24:36

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know EPISODE SUMMARY On this episode of Frontline Nursing, host Dr. Rayna Letourneau is joined by Paula Campbell, RN to discuss experiences throughout her 30 year nursing career. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Paula Campbell is a certified emergency nurse. She has 30 years of nursing experience working in both academic medical cen…

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Building a Healthy Work Environment: Recommendations from Nina Perez, a Nurse Leader 26:30

4y ago26:30

26:30

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, we welcome Ms. Nina Perez, MSN, RN. Nina has over 30 years of clinical, management, and consulting experiences with not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare systems in urban as well as rural settings in many states. As a nurse leader, she has been successful in guiding staff to provide exceptiona…

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Increased Confidence with Education and Support: A Discussion with Dr. Laura Drach 29:22

4y ago29:22

29:22

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know For this episode of Frontline Nursing, we invite Dr. Laura Drach to discuss her experiences in nursing and medicine, as well as a Pediatric Palliative Care Champions program which provides nurses with education and support at the bedside. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is establishe…

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Mentorship to Empower Nurses with Frances Wright, BSN, RN 22:31

4y ago22:31

22:31

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode we are joined by Frances Wright, BSN, RN, to discuss how to mentor and empower nurses in the workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utiliza…

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Ambition & Innovation with Tim Raderstorf, DNP, RN 25:59

4y ago25:59

25:59

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know For this episode of Frontline Nursing, we invite Tim Raderstorf, DNP, RN, to discuss ambition and innovation for frontline nurses. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retentio…

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Behind the Mask: An ER Nurse's Experience 22:28

4y ago22:28

22:28

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode of Frontline Nursing invites an emergency department nurse to to share her realities of caring for COVID-19 patients. The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retentio…

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Caring for COVID - Three Frontline Perspectives 38:20

4y ago38:20

38:20

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode of Frontline Nursing focuses on the experiences of 3 different nurses in 3 different roles within one hospital setting during the pandemic. By providing safe patient care and supporting the nursing workforce during times of increased stress, each nursing role plays an integral part in the success of …

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Leadership and resiliency during time of crisis | Interview with Dr. Kimberly Hatchel, Chief Nurse at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, FL 18:48

4+ y ago18:48

18:48

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know EPISODE SUMMARY On this first episode of Frontline Nursing host Dr. Rayna Letourneau is joined by Dr. Kimberly Hatchel to discuss her standpoint on leadership and resiliency during times of crisis, and the importance of self-care. ABOUT OUR SPEAKER Dr. Kim Hatchel has over 30 years of nursing experience, includin…

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