Nurses C.A.P.

Episode 5 is now LIVE, where I interview Dr. Ashlynn Penna, Clinical Practice Specialist for Perianesthesia in the major north Atlanta hospitals. Dr. Penna, or as she prefers, just Ashlynn, gives a brilliant interview that demonstrates knowledge, modesty and mentorship. We discuss an array of topics, like why she changed her career aspirations from medical doctor to the nursing field, why nursing is not considered a STEM career, the multi-faceted aspect of nursing and how EVERY type of nurse matters, lateral violence in the workplace, words of advice for younger generation of nurses coming in, the clinical research aspect of nursing, and more. Ashlynn is one of the many nursing professionals that will truly inspire every aspiring or current nurse listening. #NurseProblems, #LPN, #RN, #RNchat, #NursesRock, #NursingSchool, #NurseCollab, and #NightShiftNurse.#Nurse, #Nurselife, #FutureofNursing, #ThankYouNurses, #NursesRock, #NursingSchool, #NurseCollab, #NightShiftNurse, #Registerednurse, and #Jobs #DNP, #Careers

In this episode, I speak with Katelyn Little. She is a DNP student on her way to becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner, Secretary of the GNA, Director of New Graduates, and all because she considers herself a “yes” person! Katelyn shows us that saying yes to opportunities, even if you are scared or don’t know what to expect, are well worth it. We also dive into why she wanted to enter the nursing field, her doctoral project on legislative policy and how it relates to nursing, joining a nursing committee and the benefits of it, and more. Please give her a listen! If you are in the nursing profession, or a student aspiring to enter nursing, and want to be interviewed, email nursescaps@gmail.com

Closed Mouths Don’t Get Fed Erica M. delivers a short but powerful interview. Christopher and Erica discuss how this young nurse from a small town in Mississippi arrived with a big dream and came to become president of the Georgia Nurses Association (president-elect during time of the interview), her first meeting during Nurses Week, her passions, and details on how nurses can be a part of the GNA. Erica is the epitome of the saying, ‘closed mouths don’t get fed.’ Full disclosure: Erica’s episode is the original pilot episode for the podcast. Since time of episode, the name of the podcast has been changed to Nurses CAP.

Please listen to Dr. Karen Rawls, VP of the Atlanta Black Nurses Association and mentor and educator, tell her story. In this episode, we cover ABNA’s historical background and projects the organization is working on, nursing during the COVID pandemic, being a black individual in the nursing community and the overall shortage of black nurses, personal passion projects, and pearls of wisdom for the “novice” nurse. Karen is a powerhouse in the nursing community and really shows she ‘is NOT your typical Karen!’

In this episode, Christopher interviews Wanda Jones, nurse practitioner and President of the Georgia Nurses Foundation (GNF). Ms. Jones shares her story of when her nursing career began, projects she is working on, and scholarship opportunities from nursing associations. The interview heavily focuses on the “older” nurse and hopes to inspire older individuals who want to take a career pivot in later age and become a nurse. Wanda shows that it is never too late to follow your dreams. This is her story. #Nursing #GNF #Nurses #Georgianurses #Nursepractitioner #Nursingcareer #Nursingstudents #Nursingcommunity #Bsn #Rn NP