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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Sparking Interest in the Nursing Profession
With ongoing demand for nurses, attracting people to the profession is important. In the latest episode of Nurse Essentials, Linda Gardner, DNP, MEd, RN, CNOR, shares how Cleveland Clinic Center for Nursing Career Exploration provides programming for school-aged students to adults learners who are interested in the profession.
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June 18, 2025
Caring for Patients with Congestive Heart Failure
More than 6.7 million Americans over the age of 20 have heart failure, and that number is expected to rise to 8.7 million by 2030, according to the Heart Failure Society of America. Maureen Schaupp, MSN, APRN-CNP, Executive Director, Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Advanced Practice Nursing and Nursing Quality and Practice at Cleveland Clinic, shares how nurses can help patients manage the chronic disease.
Play NowJune 4, 2025
CNO Roundtable Allows Nurses to Speak Up and Be Heard
Shannon Pengel, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer for Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, meets representatives from every hospital unit at a monthly meeting to hear their concerns and ideas. It's led to improvements in areas ranging from patient care to workplace safety, as well as provided clinical nurses with a venue to learn and hone their leadership skills.
Play NowMay 21, 2025
Successfully Transitioning from Nursing Peer to Leader
Nursing is all about relationships. But how do you manage the transition and maintain appropriate relationships with peers when you accept a leadership role? In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Kristen Vargo, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Director of Nursing for the Neurological Institute and Orthopaedics & Rheumatology at Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, shares insight on the topic.
Play NowMay 7, 2025
Connecting with Health Organizations Around the World
Healthcare and nursing look quite different around the globe. In this episode of Health Essentials, Margee Pagnucco, MSN, RN, CPHQ, discusses how the Cleveland Clinic Connected global affiliation program shares expertise to enhance patient care, safety and outcomes at international and domestic health organizations.
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