All Episodes

June 7, 2023 57 mins

#nursing #innovation #jimjimsreinventionrevolution #israel

Melissa Cole is a nurse and visionary leader on a mission to transform healthcare through nursing.  Listen to JJRR 105 as Melissa shares why she left her executive hospital position to lead a new university nursing program.  Recruited back to school for her Doctorate in Nursing Practice, Melissa is driving a new vision for nursing education including: entrepreneurship, professional development and self-care training.  And coming off an immersive trip to Israel, the “startup nation,” Melissa is poised kick off her first student cohort with innovative practices and global connections.   

https://bsn.jcu.edu/

http://boler.jcu.edu/

Buy JimJim a Coffee. ko-fi.com/jimjim99 - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.

04:08s DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice, new terminal degree pioneered by CWRU

05:24s Recruiting a cohort of Nursing colleagues for DNP programs, fully paid!

09:20s CWRU jumpstarting a new DNP program with scholarship dollars

10:46s Breaking down and jumping all in to going back to school

13:04s The future of nursing and kicking off a new nursing school

15:56s Her husband’s suggestion impacts Melissa’s career decision

20:07s Ordering body bags and armoring up during the pandemic

21:05s Post pandemic purpose – infusing healthcare with entrepreneurship and technology

24:24s Melissa’s vision for nursing education to includes certificates in:

·       Professional development

·       Innovation / entrepreneurship

·       Self-care and resiliency

 

30:40s Breaking nursing out of the box

32:40s Visiting Israel with the Boler school of Business from John Carroll University

35:08s Israel’s culture of loyalty and risk

40:09s Experiencing Hadassah medical center from the inside out by caring for our tour guide

41:32s Meeting with a “Nursepreneur”

42:30s Planning a healthcare “redesign” session to take place in Cleveland, Ohio USA

46:30s Embracing technology in healthcare for the first time during the pandemic

51:44s In regard to reinvention revelation: “it’s about being open”

Enjoy the episode? Share with friends!

Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts!

https://www.jimjimsreinventionrevolution.com/resources

jimjim99 | Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, Facebook | Linktree

Buy JimJim a Coffee. ko-fi.com/jimjim99 - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page.

Mark as Played

Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

Stuff You Should Know
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!

24/7 News: The Latest

24/7 News: The Latest

The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.