Episode 9: Nate McPartlin on Nurse Assistant (CNA) Staffing

Nate McPartlin discusses how CareerStaff can help get your CNA career off the ground using a staffing agency to gain experience, try new settings and explore locations close to home or across the country. Continue reading

Episode #8: Janet Kennedy on Social Media in Healthcare

How is social media used to help hospitals, medical practices, healthcare practitioners, and patients connect and engage online? Join Janet Kennedy and Patricia Laramee as they discuss strategies for effectively and responsibly using social media in healthcare. Continue reading

Episode #7: Dr. Eleanor Barbera on Mental Health in Elder Care

Clinical psychologist Dr. Eleanor Barbera, PhD, devotes her career to improving the care of the elderly living in congregate care homes. Listen to today’s episode to find out how nursing home staffers can use psychological insights to create better long-term care for elders. Continue reading

Episode #6: John Mastrojohn on Hospice and Palliative Care

Hospice: it’s not just a place to die. In today’s episode, we sit down with John Mastrojohn, chief operating officer for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) to discuss his personal nursing journey and explore hospice and palliative care as a career option. Continue reading

Episode #5: Kathy Quan on Home Care and Hospice Nursing

Registered nurse Kathy Quan from The Nursing Site joins us on today’s episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast to discuss home care and hospice nursing, her journey from dancing to nursing, and her current role as a quality assurance nurse, blogger, and author of seven books. Continue reading

Episode #4: “Nerdy Nurse” Brittney Wilson on Nursing and Technology

Episode #3: Jamie Davis the Podmedic Discusses Podcasting and Non-Traditional Nursing Roles

Today we are joined by the Podmedic himself — Jamie Davis, founder of MedicCast and host of the popular Nursing Notes Live Podcast.

Jamie is an RN, educator, author, serial entrepreneur, media personality and world-renowned podcast host. On today’s episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast, he shares his journey into nursing, as well as his current endeavors as a media personality. Continue reading

Episode #2: Pioneer Network’s Joan Devine on Changing the Culture of Aging and Resident-Directed Care

Pioneer Network’s director of education Joan Devine, RN shares her personal journey into nursing and discusses the concept of resident-directed care, and how it differs from task-centered and person-centered care paradigms. Continue reading

Episode #1: Anne Sansevero on Geriatric Care Management

Welcome to the very first episode of the Nursing Assistant Podcast!

Today, our guest is Anne Sansevero, RN, a geriatric nurse practitioner with over 30 years of experience. In this episode, Anne shares her captivating journey into the world of geriatric care management and discusses her organization Health Sense, located in New York City. Continue reading

Beginnings… The Nursing Assistant Podcast is coming soon (really!)

We’re excited to announce the launch of our very own podcast. Beginning next week, the Nursing Assistant Podcast will feature exclusive expert interviews to help you advance your medical career. Whether you’re a CNA or medical assistant, or training to become one, you’ll learn about the education and job opportunities available to you.

Join us next week as our host Patricia Laramee, RN kicks off the first few episodes. You’ll be able to subscribe to the new podcast in Apple Podcasts (formerly iTunes), Google Play, or Stitcher. Or, you can listen here on our podcast website.