Beyond Nurse Residency

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A Practical Framework For Building Engaged Nurses Beyond Residency

2026-11-0150:53

What keeps nurses engaged in their work, their teams, and their organizations? And why do some nurses leave despite successful onboarding and residency experiences? In this episode, Nicole welcomes Hannah Hayes, MPH, BSN, co-author of Building Nurse Engagement & Retention: An Organizational Framework, to explore how organizations can move beyond retention metrics and focus on creating the conditions that help nurses thrive. Together, they discuss a practical framework that identifies four...

Building Esteem Through Feedback and Support

2026-10-0151:40

Over the past season, we've explored the conditions that support nurse engagement, including infrastructure, healthy work environments, competency, safety, and belonging. In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, we turn our attention to another essential element: esteem. Host Nicole Weathers is joined by nurse leader, educator, speaker, and human skills advocate Rachel Kelter for a conversation about the role esteem plays in shaping a nurse's experience, growth, and engagement....

Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Week 2026

2026-09-0156:08

In celebration of Nursing Professional Development Week, host Nicole Weathers welcomes Keri Sickels and Alexandra Gover from Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. Together, they discuss how Presbyterian transformed its nurse residency program to support a growing number of new graduate nurses, foster meaningful connections, and improve the transition into practice. From innovative seminar days and simulation experiences to lessons learned in flexibility, retention, and support for t...

Designing for Belonging: Building Connection, Confidence, and Retention in Nursing

2026-08-0150:38

What helps nurses stay? Dr. Jihane Frangieh of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing joins us to explore how belonging and social connectedness influence engagement, confidence, psychological safety, and retention. From nurse residency programs and mentorship to shared governance and leadership strategies, this conversation offers practical ideas for creating workplaces where nurses feel valued, supported, and connected. Guest: Dr. Jihane Frangieh Assistant Professor and Director of the MSN Hea...

Safety First: How Psychological, Professional, and Physical Safety Shape Nurse Success

2026-07-0145:21

What does “safety” really mean in today’s healthcare environment—and how does it impact new nurses’ confidence, competence, and long-term success? In this episode, Nicole Weathers is joined by returning guest Dr. Heidi Gilroy, Director of Nursing Practice and creator of the Trauma-Informed Professional Development model, to explore the critical role safety plays in nurse engagement and retention. Together, they unpack the three key dimensions of safety—physical, psychological, and professiona...

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