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On the Pulse Podcast
On this podcast, we will take a deep dive into the experiences of frontline providers and researchers. We’ll explore their insights and invaluable stories of how health care works in today’s world – both locally and globally. Each month, we will host guests who are experts in topics from climate change to pregnancy to palliative care. And we’ll hear some of their personal stories too – why they got into health care and what drives them each day. Health care is complicated, and it’s always…
Episodes
On the Pulse PodcastThe Resilient Nurse, Episode 5: Overcoming Incivility
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing student Ali Lose shares her experience participating in the “Incivility Simulation,” which teaches students how to confront…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 28: Meet Faith Adole: Nurse and Founder of the U-VOL Foundation
Faith Adole didn’t set out to be the founder of a nonprofit global healthcare organization, but after witnessing health disparities as a global volunteer, she…
On the Pulse PodcastThe Resilient Nurse, Episode 4: The State of Resilience in Our Nation's Nurses
Over half of nurses say they are exhausted with many contemplating leaving the workforce. National nursing leader Susan Hassmiller discusses the current…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 27: Housing Program Improves Children’s Asthma
Drs. Craig Pollack and Elizabeth Matsui discuss their new research which shows moving from disadvantaged neighborhoods can improve children’s asthma. According…
On the Pulse PodcastThe Resilient Nurse, Episode 3: Speaking Up With Integrity
Episode 3 of The Resilient Nurse discusses how nurses can identify their values, speak up with integrity, and use resilience to remain empowered. Featured…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 26: Social Determinants of Mental Health
Many factors play a role in mental health, including our neighborhood, access to clean drinking water, and social media consumption. Emma Mangano, a family…
On the Pulse PodcastThe Resilient Nurse, Episode 2: “What’s On Your Plate” – A Time Management Tool for Students and Nurses
The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 25: Preventing Child Abuse after Parental Separation
Do kids stay safe when parents separate because of abuse? According to Johns Hopkins School of Nursing PhD Candidate Katie Spearman, there is no risk…
On the Pulse PodcastThe Resilient Nurse, Episode 1: Harnessing Nurses’ Resilience
The Resilient Nurse is a special series within the On the Pulse podcast. This podcast discusses the complexities, misconceptions, and pathways toward keeping a…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 24: Contextualizing the New AAP Guidelines for Childhood Obesity
Drs. Eliana Perrin and Nakiya Showell discuss the guidelines, controversies, and hopes of the recently released American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 23: Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Black Populations
In celebration of American Heart Month, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Associate Professor Diana Baptiste shares how she helps Black populations manage…
On the Pulse PodcastThe United States of Nursing: A Limited-Edition Series of On the Pulse, Episode 4
Meghan Lopez is Chief Strategy Officer at Global Support and Development. She graduated from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing with her BSN in 2007, her MSN…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 22: From Ableism to Disability Advocate
Dr. Bonnie Swenor of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing talks about her personal experience with a disability and how that propelled her into a career in…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 21: A Peace Corps Story about HIV/AIDS, Menstruation, and Being with Communities in Uganda
Gurtler Scholarship recipient Kelsey Sabo served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Uganda from 2014-2018. She hosted a local radio show on malaria, HIV/AIDS and water…
On the Pulse PodcastThe United States of Nursing: A Limited Edition Series of On the Pulse, Episode 3
On this episode, Jeffrey Vu speaks about his career as a family nurse practitioner serving as Director of Clinical Services with the Orange County Health Care…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 20: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Robert Atkins, Executive Vice Dean of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, joins the show to discuss the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice…
On the Pulse PodcastThe United States of Nursing: A Limited Edition Series of On the Pulse, Episode 2
This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an…
On the Pulse PodcastThe United States of Nursing: A Limited Edition Series of On the Pulse, Episode 1
This special, limited-edition series of the On the Pulse podcast will feature Johns Hopkins School of Nursing students, faculty, and alumni who are making an…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 19: myPlan: Helping Victims of Domestic Violence Make Safety Decisions
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our guest is Dr. Nancy Glass, an intimate partner violence researcher who serves as Independence Chair in Nursing…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 18: Monkeypox: Where We Stand
This episode features Mickey Dhir, an infectious disease practitioner at Chase Brexton Health Care and a PhD student at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 17: Reimagining Nursing: A Joint Episode with Humana
This episode features Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean Sarah Szanton and Humana Chief Nursing Officer Kathy Driscoll. The conversation covers the value of…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 16: State of Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
Children, adolescents, and their parents are all experiencing the stress, anxiety, and emotional toll of living through COVID-19, community violence, inequity…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 15: Opioid Use: Illicitly Manufactured Fentanyl and Social Media Entangle the Crisis
With the rise of illicitly manufactured fentanyl, drug purchases through social media, and the compounding effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, opioid deaths are…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 14: Who's to Blame?
There has been recent media coverage surrounding a nurse who was convicted of a criminally negligent homicide and impaired adult abuse after mistakenly…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 13: Ready.Sim.Go.
Early in Carol Rosenberg’s career in pediatric oncology, she remembers when a mom, asking about her daughter, collapsed in her arms, and said: “What if I do…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 12: The Crisis in Ukraine: Nursing’s Role and How All of Us Can Help
The world is witnessing the largest European invasion since World War II. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia continues to unfold, and many people in both…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 11: New Cardio Research and Seven Steps to a Healthier Heart
In celebration of American Heart Month, two cardiovascular researchers from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing share practical steps to keeping your heart…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 10: Loan Repayment Options and Their Benefit for Nurses and Health Equity
A new $1.5 billion investment in health care is giving nurses the opportunity to improve equity in the communities they serve while also having their nursing…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 9: Preparing Providers to Care for Veterans and their Families
It’s not uncommon for health care providers to feel that they lack the knowledge and training to provide adequate and culturally competent care to veterans and…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 8: Can Nursing Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic?
According to Cynda Rushton, Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, the answer is yes. But the…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 7: Alzheimer’s Disease Among the Latinx Population
In the United States, Latinos are 1.5 times more likely than non-Latino whites to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Right now, the Latino population makes up the…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 6: Expert Advice (and Tips) for Returning to School and Work Amid Continued COVID-19 Pandemic
Many families and communities still have questions about what a return to work and school will look like this fall, and how they can help their kids and aging…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 5: Mental Health Lessons of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychiatric nurse practitioner Tamar Rodney, PHD, MSN, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, joins the show to uncover how mental health has been impacted because of COVID-19…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 4: Understanding Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis used to be considered a childhood terminal disease, but with research and improved treatments, the future continues to get brighter for those…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 3: The COVID-19 Crisis in India
India’s death toll from COVID-19 is catastrophic and the surge in cases continues. Associate Dean for Global Affairs Nancy Reynolds joins the show to discuss…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 2: Child Care Settings: Being Creative for Health and Wellbeing
On this episode of On the Pulse, Host Mona Shattell interviews Dr. Lucine Francis about her work in creating healthy environments for young children. They…
On the Pulse PodcastEpisode 1: COVID-19 and Breastfeeding—The Impact on Public Health
Host Dr. Mona Shattell kicks off On the Pulse with guest Dr. Cecília Tomori, director of global public health and community health at the Johns Hopkins School…
On the Pulse PodcastWelcome to On the Pulse: A Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Podcast
Health care is complicated, and it’s always changing. Through this new Johns Hopkins School of Nursing podcast, host Mona Shattell, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN, will…