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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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Shannon Pengel
August 5, 2026

Experienced Nurses Share Advice for New Grads

According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, approximately 227,000 new nurses entered the U.S. workforce last year. As more graduates begin their careers this spring and summer, this Nurse Essentials episode shares advice from a dozen Cleveland Clinic nurse leaders and experts for nurses just starting out.

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August 5, 2026

Experienced Nurses Share Advice for New Grads

According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, approximately 227,000 new nurses entered the U.S. workforce last year. As more graduates begin their careers this spring and summer, this Nurse Essentials episode…

July 22, 2026

Transitioning Surgical Care from Inpatient to Ambulatory Surgery Centers

In January 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) removed 285 procedures from its inpatient-only (IPO) list, accelerating the shift of surgical care from inpatient settings to ambulatory surgery centers. In…

July 8, 2026

Empowering PCNAs to Deliver World-Class Care

Patient care nursing assistants provide invaluable care at the bedside alongside clinical nurses. "I'm very passionate about our PCNAs, especially on medical-surgical units," says Barbara Zinner, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CENP, Vice Pr…

June 24, 2026

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 Cl…

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 Nursin…

May 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.…

May 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 ch…

April 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 Caregi…

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