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Voices from the Nursing Frontline

Voices from the Nursing Frontline

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 Welcome to the Voices from the Nursing Frontline, proudly sponsored by the Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement. Join host, Dr. Christy Hall, as she shines a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who are shaping the future of nursing. In this newly rebranded season, we’re diving deeper than ever into the heart of the nursing profession. From innovative practices and groundbreaking research to the real-life stories of resilience and dedication, we’re here to bring you the voices that matter most in the world of nursing. Each episode invites you to explore compelling stories and practical advice tailored to enhancing nurse well-being, optimizing recruitment and retention efforts, pioneering innovative teaching methodologies, and leveraging cutting-edge data and technology. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner, a nursing student, a healthcare leader or executive, or involved in academia, there’s something here for everyone. Get ready to embark on this exciting new season with us. Together, we’ll celebrate the heroes in scrubs and the advancements driving the future of care. Voices from the Nursing Frontline is sponsored by The Center for Nursing Advancement in Tennessee, an innovative initiative uniting academic and clinical nursing, healthcare leadership, and governmental agencies to tackle the pressing challenges facing the nursing profession and healthcare industry. Tune in, subscribe, and embark on a journey of growth and empowerment with Voices from the Nursing Frontline! We would like to give a big thank you to the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band for our beautiful theme music!East Tennessee State University Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
Episodes
  • REBROADCAST: Not Your Grandmother's Nursing Home: The Importance of Respect in Long-Term Care with Dr. Deborah Lee & Dr. Cathy Cooper (Copy)

    REBROADCAST: Not Your Grandmother's Nursing Home: The Importance of Respect in Long-Term Care with Dr. Deborah Lee & Dr. Cathy Cooper (Copy)
    Aug 13 2025
    Dr. Deborah Lee & Dr. Cathy Cooper join host, Dr. Christy Hall, in Part One of a two-part conversation discussing a valuable and necessary research project with a focus on Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in the state of Tennessee. This episode dives into their motivation for a study on the necessity of CNAs, their infinite value to the healthcare system, and touches on everything from recruitment, acknowledgement that CNAs make up as much as 80-90% of direct care provision for long-term patients, the difficulties of their tasks, and more. The study reveals the physical and emotional challenges of CNAs but also their deep dedication to their patients.
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    31 mins
  • REBROADCAST: Embracing Informatics to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Kelly Aldrich

    REBROADCAST: Embracing Informatics to Drive Healthcare Transformation with Dr. Kelly Aldrich
    Jul 30 2025
    Join Dr. Christy Hall and Dr. Kelly Aldrich as they discuss the many technological advances that have become available to and have changed the profession of nursing. In this podcast episode, Dr. Kelly Aldrich discusses her extensive experience in nursing and informatics, emphasizing the importance of leveraging technology to improve patient care and reduce the burden on nurses. She explains the evolving role of nurse informaticists, the concept of the digital RN citizen, and the impact of artificial intelligence on nursing practice. Dr. Aldrich shares her insights on innovation in healthcare, the challenges faced in promoting change, and the need for nurses to embrace technology as a tool for enhancing their practice.
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    42 mins
  • REBROADCAST: Intersecting Technology and Wellbeing; Optimizing Nursing Practice with Lisa Smithgall and Christy Hall

    REBROADCAST: Intersecting Technology and Wellbeing; Optimizing Nursing Practice with Lisa Smithgall and Christy Hall
    Jul 16 2025
    In this conversation, Dr. Lisa Smithgall and Dr. Christy Hall discuss the evolution of technology in nursing, highlighting the transition from paper documentation to electronic health records and its impact on patient care and nursing workflow. She emphasizes the importance of nurse wellbeing in a high-stress environment and how technology can support this. The discussion also covers the balance between technology and human connection in patient care, emerging trends in nursing technology, and advice for aspiring nurse leaders on integrating technology into their practice.
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    30 mins
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