Featured K to R Essentials Graduate: Clare Whitney, PhD MBE RN

In this episode, I speak with Clare Whitney, PhD MBE RN, an assistant professor, and a recent K to R Essentials graduate. Clare shares her journey from feeling stretched too thin to finding her “North Star” in research, which has helped her focus on her work’s core mission: clinician moral well-being. Clare’s work as a nurse scientist and bioethicist explores the impact of moral well-being on clinician care, a topic rooted in her own research into ethics and clinical trust.

Tune in to this episode as we discuss:

• How clarifying her North Star helped Clare reorient her research program and make confident decisions.

• The transformative shift from a “mentee mindset” to an empowered, grounded leadership approach in research.

• Clare’s insights into balancing collaboration with personal research goals and recognizing her unique contributions.

• How Clare’s self-reflection practice has supported her ability to align with her priorities and recognize her wins along the way.

Join us to hear Clare’s inspiring journey as she moves through her K to R transition, creating a purposeful path in research with a clear vision and grounded confidence.