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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Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer
While lung cancer is among the top three most common cancers in the United States, research has led to new understandings of the disease and new treatments for it. During her two years in thoracic medical oncology with the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center, Alexandria Jordan, PA-C, has treated many of the same patients - some who have lived with metastatic lung cancer for a decade. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, she discusses the latest science behind lung cancer, as well as the role of nurses on her interprofessional team and how they support patients.
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June 10, 2026
Advice for Achieving Success as a First-Year Nurse
The first year in nursing practice can be awe-inspiring and joyful, but it's also mentally and emotionally taxing. In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Kathryn Stuck Boyd, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, Nursing Education Manager and Nursing Residency Director at Cleveland Clinic, shares strategies for new nurses to help smooth the transition. "The nurses that really thrive are curious and coachable," she says. "[They] ask questions and embrace those opportunities to learn."
Play NowMay 27, 2026
Bringing Joy to the Nursing Profession
During her 40-plus-year nursing career, Sue Behrens, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC, has cared for patients in their most vulnerable moments, including running medical clinics in Haiti and working in a homeless clinic in Illinois. "What fills my cup is helping others that are truly in need," says Behrens, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest and Mentor Hospitals. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, she talks about the importance of finding joy in the workplace and how to foster it among bedside nurses and nursing leaders.
Play NowMay 13, 2026
Advanced Practice Nursing Spotlight: The Role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
Angela Milosh, DNP, APRN-CRNA, FAANA, calls the nurse anesthesia practice the "epitome of critical care nursing." It combines technical skills, critical care knowledge, critical thinking and judgement in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment. Dr. Milosh, program director of Cleveland Clinic's Nurse Anesthesia Training School, explains what it's like to be a certified registered nurse anesthetist and offers advice for nurses thinking about the three-year graduate program.
Play NowApril 29, 2026
Generations of Nurses: A Mother-Daughter Duo Shares Their Story
Many nurses are influenced by family members to join the profession. Amanda Hancock, a pediatric clinical nurse at Cleveland Clinic main campus, is no exception. Her mother is Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, Chief Caregiver Officer at Cleveland Clinic. "Hearing all her stories and the impact she's made on people throughout almost 35 years of being a nurse was really inspiring," says Amanda. "I wanted to have the same impact on others." In this episode of Nurse Essentials, the mother-daughter duo shares what it means to work in the same profession and healthcare system.
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