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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Nurses Contribute to Design of New Neurological Facility
The Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute is constructing a 1 million square foot building set to open in January 2027. "The building is very much designed with the patient in mind," says Andre Machado, MD, PhD, Chair of the Neurological Institute. "And our nursing colleagues were really instrumental in being the voices of the patient in the design, not only from the patient experience perspective, but from the patient safety perspective." In this episode of Nurse Essentials, Machado and Kristen Vargo, DNP, RN, NE-BC, Director of Nursing for Neurological, Orthopedic and Rheumatology Nursing at Cleveland Clinic, discuss nurses' input in the state-of-the-art building, which will be the largest dedicated neurological facility in the country.
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January 21, 2026
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.
Play NowJanuary 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.
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