University of Vermont Medical Center - Nursing Podcast

In this episode, we welcome Rebecca Turner, RN to the podcast to discuss the PRAISE project, developed by the Nursing Professional Governance Practice Council. The Peer Recognition And Inspiring Stories of Excellence (PRAISE) program, allows for colleagues to nominate each other for the amazing work we do every day.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 .

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!

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. 

Please join us as we have an exciting conversation with Dr. Timothy Lahey, infectious disease physician and director of medical ethics at UVMMC about the newly available COVID vaccine.  Dr. Lahey discusses all of our top questions about the vaccines, how they are different, the most recent research about their safety and efficacy, potential side effects, and how life may or may not be effected as the vaccine becomes available.

Please join us as we visit with Dawn LeBaron, Vice President of Operations at UVMMC about her incredible career at the hospital. Afterwards, we talk to Aaron Early and Michelle Monahan about the past year as well as what the new year will bring in Nursing Professional Governance.

Disclaimer: These interviews took place prior to the cyber shut down.

Meet a few of our highly skilled Nurse Clinicians at UVMMC as we discuss their very important roles and the impact they are making at the hospital.  Donna Benway and Kari Frederick join us from the Wound Care team while Valerie Adams discusses her role as the Geriatric Nurse Clinician. They share useful nursing interventions that we can all incorporate into our daily  practice.

In this episode, Leslie and Steph have a great conversation with Shaun Akin, UVMMC Patient and Family Experience Partner, about patient satisfaction, how we are doing at UVMMC, and what it means to nursing. Also, Sue Murdock, Director of Nursing Systems, Practice, and Outcomes comes to discuss our innovative approach to quality improvement, and the collaborative leadership model.  

June’s podcast features two exciting conversations with UVMMC ‘s infectious disease physicians Dr. Kemper Allston and Dr. Cindy Noyes. Dr. Allston explores all aspects of employee exposure and the impact of infection prevention at UVMMC. Dr. Noyes returns and discusses COVID testing, the different types of testing available and what the tests tell us about our patients.

Happy Nurses Week! Join Leslie and Steph as they talk to Colleen Roach, RN and Bronwyn Becker from Spiritual Care about their recent experience caring for COVID positive patients at Birchwood Terrace.

Afterwards, Steph and Leslie are joined by Peg Gagne, CNO and Michelle Monaghan, NPG chair where they discuss nurses week activities and their gratitude for all of the nurses at UVMMC.

Join UVMMC’s Nursing Podcast Hosts Steph Rettew and Leslie Twitchell for a conversation with Dr. Cindy Noyes. Together they explore the Coronavirus, what we know about the virus, how to stay safe, and ways to stay up to date on current evidence and practice related to COVID-19.