Nursing Economic$ Podcast Series - 023. From Scrubs to the State House: Nurses in Policy and Politics – A Conversation with Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

023. From Scrubs to the State House: Nurses in Policy and Politics – A Conversation with Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long

02/20/24 • 50 min

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editor Dr. Donna Nickitas, and Associate Editor Dr. Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan talk with Dr. Bethany Hall-Long, the current Lieutenant Governor for the state of Delaware, about health and public policy, and why it matters now more than ever as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Drs. Nickitas, Donohue-Ryan, and Hall-Long explore essential issues confronting the nursing profession; nurses themselves; and overall workforce, education, and training of nurses. They also address vital concerns related to politics, power, and the significance of nurses running for public office.
Bethany Hall-Long, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the current Lieutenant Governor of Delaware and has dedicated her medical career to addressing health inequities and expanding treatment options and access for mental health care in Delaware. She is a Professor of Nursing and Joint Faculty in Urban Affairs at the University of Delaware, in Newark, Delaware.
Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, in Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.
Mary Ann Donohue-Ryan, PhD, RN, APN, PMHCNS-BC, CPHQ, FACHE, is an Executive Nurse Leader at Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health System, in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, and the Associate Editor of Nursing Economic$.
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022. ‘Nurses All Speak the Same Language’: Continuing the Conversation with Sigma Theta Tau President Kenneth Dion

In October 2021, Donna Nickitas, Editor of Nursing Economic$, talked with Sigma Theta Tau President Dr. Kenneth Dion about the impact of the global nursing workforce on cost-effectiveness and savings on quality, safety, and outcomes. They continued their conversation in October 2023, during which Dr. Dion reflected on his nursing career and global leadership journey, his ongoing support of the nursing profession, and the importance of mentoring nursing students, who are the future of the nursing profession.
Kenneth Dion, PhD, MSN, MBA, FAAN, is the Assistant Dean for Business Innovation and Strategic Relationships at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing in Baltimore, Maryland, and President of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. A 40-year veteran of the health care industry, Dr. Dion is a Virginia Henderson, Billye Brown, and Sigma Theta Tau Fellow, as well as a Pillar Society Member. Dr. Dion is founder of Decision Critical, Incorporated, and following its purchase by HealthStream, Incorporated, he served as the company’s vice president and chief of nursing informatics. He later founded TurnPath, LLC, a health care technology innovation incubator.
Donna M. Nickitas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, FAAN, is Dean and Professor, the Rutgers School of Nursing, Camden, New Jersey, and the Editor of Nursing Economic$.
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To learn more about Nursing Economic$, visit http://www.nursingeconomics.net
Musical selections by Scott Holmes.
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024. Navigating Financial Wellness with Plannery: Solutions for Nurse Retention and Burnout

In this episode, Nursing Economic$ Editorial Board Member Dr. Rhonda Anderson talks with Dr. Danyel Germain, the Vice President of Customer Success and Clinical Solutions for Elsevier, Dr. David Berger, the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center, and Krishnan Gopalakrishnan, Co-founder and CEO of Plannery. They discuss the financial challenges nurses face, from student loans and credit card debt to inflation, and how these pressures impact nurse retention and patient care. The conversation also highlights innovative solutions like Plannery, which aims to help health care workers manage their debt and improve their overall financial wellness.
Danyel Germain, DNP, RN, CHSE, is the Vice President of Customer Success and Clinical Solutions for Elsevier in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
David Berger, MD, MHCM, FACS, is the CEO of SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Krishnan Gopalakrishnan, MBA, is Co-founder and CEO of Plannery in San Mateo, California.
Rhonda Anderson, DNSc(h), MPA, BS, RN, FAAN, LFACHE, is a Health Care Consultant for RMA Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona, and an Editorial Board Member of Nursing Economic$.
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Musical selections by Scott Holmes.
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