Episodes
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
UVMMC Nursing: Hair Equity Project
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
In this episode we welcome Vanessa Rose and Alicia Hill to the podcast to discuss the Hair Equity project at UVMMC. This innovative grant-funded initiative brings exciting new hair products to UVMMC patients. Their thoughtful, well-executed project will help to meet the needs of our larger community. It is a great project with long lasting impacts.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Nursing at UVMMC: Code Assist and Workplace Wellness Programs
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, we share some of the great work that nurses and staff are doing to support one another. We welcome Amanda Young, RN and Andrew Gregg, Interfaith Chaplain, who talk about the Code Assist Program they created which will provide extra support to staff in difficult and challenging situations.
In the second part of the episode, Kelsey Pasteris, RN discusses the incredible work of the Experience and Wellness NPG committee, including a new Wellness website.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Nursing at UVMMC: Medlife Global Health Volunteer Program
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
In this episode we talk to three RNs, Cynthia Peterson, Anna Marie Carlson and Jean Freeman from UVMMC who
participated in the April 2023 MEDLIFE global health volunteer program to Ecuador. They share their experience with
the program and how this inspiring trip impacted their lives.
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 31 Pathways to Excellence, Clinical Nurse Supervisor Role
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
Wednesday Jul 12, 2023
We welcome two exciting guests to the podcast. Mindy Pariser-Schmidt, RN discusses the Pathways to Excellence program, what it is, and how this nursing led initiative is creating a positive impact for all nurses at UVMMC. In the second part of our interview, Mike Kenney, RN discusses the Clinical Nurse Supervisor Role and how this role supports our nurses at night.
Thursday May 04, 2023
Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 30 Workplace Violence
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Workplace violence in healthcare is on the rise nationally. In this episode we welcome Matt Looft, an RN IV in the UVMMC Emergency Department, to talk to us about the state of workplace violence at UVMMC and the actions being taken at the institutional and legislative levels.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Nursing at UVMMC: New year, New NPG Chair
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Happy New Year!
Please join us as we talk to the dynamic Bridget Corriveau, RN, the new UVMMC Nursing Professional Governance (NPG) chair.
We had a wonderful discussion about the changes happening with NPG this year, her goals and visions for nursing and UVMMC's journey towards Pathways to Excellence.
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 28 What is EFAP?
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Phew, the last few years have been super challenging for healthcare workers. In this episode we welcome Debra Niemasz, a counselor from the Employee Family and Assistance Program (EFAP) at UVMMC, to talk to us about some of these challenges, the many services EFAP has to offer us, and how we as employees can most easily access this valuable resource .
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
The Forensic Nurse Team at UVMMC
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Sunday Sep 05, 2021
Join us as we highlight the Forensic Nursing Team at UVMMC.
On the podcast, we interview Charissa Rettew, RN, Abigail Garrett, RN, Raenetta Liberty, RN and Louisa Smith, RN about their role as Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), how they got involved with this program and why they do this challenging work. Its an episode you don’t want to miss!
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Tuesday May 11, 2021
Happy Nurses Week! Please join us for 2 great interviews that highlight how nurses are cultivating a culture of excellence at UVMMC. Rory House BSN, RN & Peg Gagne MSN, RN, CNO, join us to talk about the new UVMMC Nursing Professional Practice Model and how we as nurses are using transformational leadership to advance the profession of nursing. Travis Beebe Woodard BSN, RN, Magnet Program Manager, joins us to discuss our journey to Magnet, what Magnet is and what it means to nursing at UVMMC.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Nursing at UVMMC: Podcast 26, Dr. Marissa Coleman discusses EDI at UVMMC
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Please join us as we talk to Dr. Marissa Coleman: EDI Senior Advisor & Lead Staff Psychologist about the important work that the hospital is engaging with on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), EDI tools that we as nurses can use and steps the hospital is taking towards being an anti-racist organization.