Beyond Nurse Residency

What makes nurse residency programs truly effective? In this episode, we celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by highlighting how two partner organizations—Mary Greeley Medical Center and …

Over half of new graduate nurses face distress, and 91% report burnout—putting both their well-being and patient safety at risk. In this episode, Dr. Cory Church of Texas Tech University Health Scien…

What happens when a new nurse is suddenly asked to teach others? For Dr. Beth Ulrich, it launched a lifelong mission to redefine precepting. Drawing from her Mastering Precepting series, she shares w…

In this episode, host Nicole Weathers is joined by Dr. Kirsten Hanrahan and Dr. Laura Cullen from University of Iowa Health Care to explore how evidence-based practice (EBP) can empower new graduate …

Welcome to a special Nurses Week episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast! In this episode, we celebrate the incredible Power of Nurses™, the heart and soul of healthcare. Hear from three progra…

Join us as we delve into the world of nurse-led innovation and discover how nurses are transforming healthcare through creativity and leadership. In this episode, Allie Hurt, MSN, RN, and Molly Kucer…

This episode examines the crucial intertwining of professional identity, leadership, and innovation in nursing. Dr. M. Lindell Joseph shares insights on how societal influences and work environments …

In this episode, we explore the concept of professional identity in nursing with Dr. Nelda Godfrey. Dr. Godfrey shares her insights on how professional identity is formed through education, residency…

Navigating the transition from nursing student to practicing nurse involves overcoming significant challenges, specifically during initial employment periods marked by transition shock and crisis. In…

In this special wrap-up episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, sits down with the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program (IONRP) team to reflect on their f…

In this episode, host Nicole Weathers sits down with Dr. Cathleen Opperman, an expert in nursing professional development, to discuss the importance of financial acumen for nurse leaders and the crit…

Discover effective collaboration in nursing education with Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN, lead principal investigator of the Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network (MCIRN). Heidi shares her j…

In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, we celebrate Nursing Professional Development Week by spotlighting on-site residency coordinators and healthcare organizations excelling…

Welcome to a very special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast! 🎉

Today, we are celebrating a monumental milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program. Over the p…

In this podcast episode, host Nicole Weathers and guest Rose O. Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, an experienced nursing leader and coach, discuss the challenges and opportunities in nurse residency pr…

EPISODE 7: Accreditation

In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Sheri Cosme, the senior director of the American Nurses Credentialing Centers (ANCC)…

Episode 6: Simulation

In this episode of Beyond Nurse Residency, host Nicole Weathers interviews Dr. Katie Knox, a nursing professor and simulation education specialist. They discuss the history and i…

EPISODE 5: In this special episode of The Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, host Nicole Weathers celebrates Nurses Month and Nurses Week by shining a spotlight on on-site residency coordinators and hea…

EPISODE 4: The topic of this conversation is the impact of chronic stress and burnout on nurses and how it affects patient care and the healthcare system as a whole. Nurses often work long hours and …

Episode 3: In this episode, we will discuss improving or establishing a preceptor program within your organization. By the end of this episode, you will have a better understanding of the role of a p…