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Episode 10: Preparing for 2026 CMS Audits

Courtesy of: Wound Care Education Institute

Cara is joined by Monica Woodward Luberto to discuss the evolving landscape of skilled nursing facilities, focusing on wound care advancements and the upcoming CMS audit changes.

Courtesy of: Harris Health

Cara is joined by Dr. Jenni Hamann to explore how technology is transforming healthcare delivery.

Episode 6: Power of Nursing Certification

49 Minute Listen

Courtesy of: The Board of Certification for Emergency

Cara is joined by Hollye Briggs to discuss the dynamic world of emergency nursing and the powerful role of certification in professional growth.

Episode 5: Pediatric Care Beyond Hospitals

45 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Pamela Roman to explore the urgent need for pediatric hospice and respite care options beyond hospital walls.

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Episode 10: Preparing for 2026 CMS Audits

45 Minute Listen

Courtesy of: Wound Care Education Institute

Cara is joined by Monica Woodward Luberto to discuss the evolving landscape of skilled nursing facilities, focusing on wound care advancements and the upcoming CMS audit changes.

Episode 9: Building Businesses for Nurses

50 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Dr. Viola Pierce to discuss her inspiring entrepreneurial journey and the unique challenges and opportunities in building businesses for nurses.

Episode 8: Diagnosing Hollywood Horror Injuries

58 Minute Listen

For this special Halloween episode, Cara is joined by Joscel James, RN, to explore some of Hollywood’s most iconic horror movie moments from a nurses lens.

Episode 7: Nurse Informatics Driving Healthcare Tech

51 Minute Listen

Courtesy of: Harris Health

Cara is joined by Dr. Jenni Hamann to explore how technology is transforming healthcare delivery.

Episode 6: Power of Nursing Certification

49 Minute Listen

Courtesy of: The Board of Certification for Emergency

Cara is joined by Hollye Briggs to discuss the dynamic world of emergency nursing and the powerful role of certification in professional growth.

Episode 5: Pediatric Care Beyond Hospitals

45 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Pamela Roman to explore the urgent need for pediatric hospice and respite care options beyond hospital walls.

Episode 4: The Untold Fight of Black Nurses Against Tuberculosis

50 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Maria Smilios to uncover the untold story of the Black nurses at Seaview Hospital and their courageous fight against tuberculosis in the 1920s and 1930s.

Episode 3: Training Nurses to Spot Human Trafficking

1 Hour and 17 Minutes

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Francine Bono-Neri to shed light on the hidden realities of human trafficking and the critical role healthcare professionals play in recognizing and responding to victims.

Episode 2: Nurse Comedians

50 Minute Listen

In this week’s episode, Cara is joined by a nurse comedian to explore the healing power of laughter in healthcare.

Episode 1: Uncovering New Nurse Challenges

1 Hour Listen

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Dr. Shakira Henderson, to unpack the challenges and opportunities facing new nurses as they step into today’s complex healthcare landscape.

Episode 8: Nursing and Environmental Health

42 Minute Listen

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Dr. Katie Huffling to discuss the intersection of nursing and environmental health.

Episode 7: The Nursing Pay Gap

55 Minute Listen

In this week’s episode, Cara is joined by nurse leader, innovator, and disruptor Rebecca Love, RN, BS, MSN, FIEL to discuss the forces shaping nursing pay, power, and purpose.

Episode 6: Impact of Fatigue on Healthcare

50 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Lois James to delve into the fascinating intersection of psychology, healthcare, and sleep research.

Episode 5: Reflections — Healing Trauma Through Writing

55 Minute Listen

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Leilani Squire and Lorie Judson to discuss the transformative power of writing in healing trauma.

Episode 4: Nursing in a Post Pandemic World

55 Minute Listen

Cara is joined by Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN to discuss the evolving challenges and critical issues nurses face in the post-Covid era.

Episode 3: Transforming Debt Into Opportunity

50 Minute Listen

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Allie Hall RN, BSN to discuss the transformative power of financial literacy.

Episode 2: Beyond the Bedside

55 Minute Listen

In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Katrina Mullen, RN, to discuss her extraordinary journey of taking custody of her patient, Soraya, and her newborn triplets.

Episode 1: NurseDot Podcast Greatest Hits

45 Minute Listen

In the Season 6 premier, host Cara Lunsford takes a heartfelt look back at seasons 1 through 5, reflecting on the stories, voices, and moments that have shaped our podcast community.