Nurse Essentials
Nurse Essentials is a podcast about all things nursing - from tips for making your next shift easier to advice on how to handle the big challenges you face. Whether you're just starting your practice or have years of experience, we've got you covered.
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Embracing a Multigenerational Workforce in Healthcare
With several generations working in healthcare today, it's easy for misunderstandings to occur as we stereotype co-workers based on age. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, a senior director from Cleveland Clinic's Mandel Global Leadership and Learning Institute shares thoughts on how to embrace generational differences and create strong teams.
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January 7, 2026
Reversing Roles: Nurse Shares Lessons Learned as a Patient
When nursing veteran Myra King, DNP, APRN-CNS, ACNS-BC, CCRN-CCS, was hospitalized following emergency surgery, she gained first-hand insight into what it feels like to be a patient. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, Dr. King shares the lessons she learned and insight into becoming a better caregiver.
Play NowDecember 17, 2025
Creating an Ethical Culture on Nursing Units and in Hospitals
Earlier this year, the American Nurses Association revised The Code of Ethics for Nurses, the standard for ethical nursing practice. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Julie Gorecki, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer at Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, shares how nurses and leaders can weave ethics into the fabric of their units and hospital culture.
Play NowDecember 3, 2025
Leading Through Change: Inspiring Teams with a Shared Vision and Purpose
Leading through change can be challenging, but it's inevitable. "Change is ongoing, it's continuous, and we have to be constantly reevaluating, measuring and understanding its impact so that we can make sure we are moving in the right direction," says Kerry Major, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Regional Chief Nursing Officer, Cleveland Clinic Florida and Chief Nursing Officer, Cleveland Clinic Weston. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, Major discusses leading through change, whether it's something imposed upon the healthcare organization, such as regulatory changes, or a transition implemented with the input of caregivers.
Play NowNovember 19, 2025
Nurse Retention: Creating a Culture of Committed Caregivers
Nursing retention begins before caregivers even accept an offer to join your team. It starts with how the organization presents itself in the community and on social media and continues through the interview process, into the first year of employment and beyond. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Clinical Nursing Director Josalyn Meyer, MSN, RN, NE-BC, shares advice for retaining caregivers based on her 20-year nursing career and experience on Cleveland Clinic's Enterprise Retention Council and Nurse Manager Retention Council.
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