Amplify Nursing
AmplifyNursing features nurses who are leading the way in nursing science, policy and innovation. Our guests defy stereotypes, define practice, and disrupt convention. We highlight the breadth and depth of nursing influence on society by amplifying nurses who are pushing boundaries and breaking down barriers to build a new paradigm. AmplifyNursing is a Penn Nursing podcast supported by the Pinola Fund for Innovation in Nursing.
Episodes
May 28, 2025 • 13 mins
On this special episode recorded live during Penn Nursing Alumni Weekend, you’ll hear from Dean Antonia Villarruel and Director of Alumni Relations Maddie Nicol as they share exciting updates about the School’s upcoming 75th anniversary as a standalone school and plans for next year’s 140th anniversary of nursing at Penn. You’ll also meet passionate alumni, including Dr. Nancy Tkacs (NU’75), who reflects on five decades of Penn Nur...
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April 30, 2025 • 28 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. J. Margo Brooks Carthon, Professor of Nursing, at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Dr. Brooks Carthon is the new Director of the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing. With a longstanding commitment to health equity and a research background rooted in historical methods, Dr. Brooks Carthon brings bold, innovative vision to the Center.
In this episo...
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April 9, 2025 • 26 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. Danielle McCamey, an acute care nurse practitioner, Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and the visionary founder of DNPs of Color. Danielle shares the deeply personal journey that led her to nursing—sparked by watching her mother, a home health nurse, care for patients with compassion and dedication.
Through DNPs of Color, Danielle has built a powerful, supporti...
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March 19, 2025 • 37 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Dr. Brooke Goodspeed, Founder and Executive Director of GETincluded & Research Scientist at Jefferson Health.
In this episode Brooke shares how after her son’s down syndrome and autism diagnosis, she saw critical gaps in support and resources for families navigating disabilities. After pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, she co-founded GETincluded, a nonprofit promoting inclus...
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March 5, 2025 • 19 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Oronde McClain, a Stoneleigh Fellow & Director of Survivor Connection at the Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting. In this episode Oronde shares his journey as a gun violence survivor and his advocacy work. He created Survivor Connection; a program that helps journalists access firsthand survivor perspectives while educating survivors on media literacy. His work aims to bridge the gap...
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February 19, 2025 • 31 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Dr. Cat Russell, a U.S. Army veteran, nurse and current postdoctoral fellow with the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania researching perinatal and reproductive health and health care access for U.S. active-duty servicewomen and veterans.
In this episode we discuss Cat’s journey from serving in the Army, working in a fast paced emergency department, to then re...
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November 22, 2024 • 38 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Andrea Jaramillo, a Hospice Nurse, urban farmer and certified forest therapy guide who founded Forest Nurse. Forest Nurse aims to connect nature with humans by offering guided, intentional and beautifully crafted forest therapy sessions in a reciprocal and relational manner.
Forest therapy is an immersive nature experience that guides you on a gentle journey to reawaken your senses and connect...
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October 24, 2024 • 40 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing we speak with Dr. Tracey Vogel. Dr. Vogel is an obstetric anesthesiologist based in Western Pennsylvania. Her interest in birth trauma and training as a sexual assault counselor led her to her current position as Director of Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Perinatal Trauma-informed Care Clinic - one of the first in the nation. This unique service offers comprehensive trauma-informed care for all birthing p...
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October 9, 2024 • 24 mins
On this episode of the Amplify Nursing podcast, we come to you live from the 2024 Summer Innovation Institute. We talk with our Nursing Innovation Fellowship program fellows about the importance of nurse-led innovation, the resources needed to support nurses in innovation, and why investing in fellowships for senior nurse leaders is critical.
The Nurse Innovation Fellowship program is supported by Johnson & Johnson and powered by P...
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September 27, 2024 • 31 mins
Today, on Amplify Nursing, we kick off season 9 in conversation with Dr. Sharon Pearce. Sharon is a practicing CRNA, former president of the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology, and current co-chair of the Commission for Nurse Reimbursement.
In this episode, we talk about the genesis of nursing care in hospitals, current payment models, and the importance of having a seat at the table.
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December 14, 2023 • 43 mins
Today, on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. Dani Bowie. A visionary leader whose creative approach to managing the behemoth that is nurse staffing has led Dani to the role of chief nursing officer at Trusted Health, where she is in the vanguard of transforming the modern American nursing workforce. Today, we talk about the importance of building institutional resilience, the challenges and complexity of the current nursing workforc...
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November 16, 2023 • 34 mins
Today, on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Monica Harmon. Monica is a public health nurse, educator, and researcher. She began her journey into nursing as an associate-prepared nurse at the Community College of Philadelphia. She also holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in nursing from Thomas Jefferson University and a master’s in public health from Drexel University. Monica is also a member of the Pennsylvania Action Coalition, w...
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November 2, 2023 • 30 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. Jessica Dillard Wright. Jessica began their academic career in women's studies, science, technology, and culture before transitioning into nursing. Currently an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing. Dr. Dillard Wright has a background in emergency, critical care, and midwifery. They are an affiliate of UMass ILAS Center for Persona...
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October 19, 2023 • 32 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk to Kimberly Gordon. After working for seven years in various
cost accounting and managerial positions, Kimberly chose to pursue a career in nursing and
, eventually, nurse anesthesia. While completing her Doctor of Nursing practice at Yale University,
she and a colleague developed the first-of-its-kind campaign school for nurses and midwives.
Kimberly is a practicing CRNA, adjunct faculty at Wake F...
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October 5, 2023 • 22 mins
This week’s episode of Amplify Nursing was recorded live at the 2023 Penn alumni weekend. We spoke to many Penn Nursing alumni who came back to connect about their journeys and their experiences at Penn Nursing and what makes Penn such a unique place to be.
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September 21, 2023 • 38 mins
On our first episode of season 8 of the Amplify Nursing podcast, we kick off with a live podcast recording from this past June as a part of our Summer Innovation Institute. During the live event - which was so much fun to record, as you will hear - we discussed with our audience the need for senior nurse leaders in health systems to embrace and support innovation, what individual and organizational traits make a nurse more innovati...
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May 11, 2023 • 31 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Dr. Lucinda Canty. Dr. Canty is an assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Nursing, where she also serves as the director of the Seedworks Health Equity Program. As a nurse educator, researcher, historian, and reproductive health justice activist, Dr. Canty is deeply committed to improving the maternal health of women of color.
Dr. Canty talks with us about th...
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April 27, 2023 • 33 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Renee Omoyeni, founder of CompassRN. Renee began her career as a nurse in the US Army. She also has experience working in case management and IV infusion therapy, then went on to earn an MS in Health Education and Promotion. With her passion for mentoring and desire to help others navigate their nursing careers, Renee founded CompassRN as a platform that connects youth to health education and ...
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April 13, 2023 • 57 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk to Dr. Brighid Gannon. Brighid is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and serial nurse entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Lavender, an online psychiatry and therapy office led and operated by nurses.
We talk with Brighid about the Ryan Haight Act, informing policy with evidence, and some of the many challenges facing the US healthcare system.
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March 23, 2023 • 23 mins
Today on Amplify Nursing, we talk with Randi Roy and John Rydzewski. Randi is currently a Principal Consultant with Fidelum Health and has more than 30 years of experience in health care in a variety of executive and management consultant roles. John is a private investor who has served as an advisor and director to healthcare companies and health policy and education organizations. Together, they serve on the Board of Advisors at ...
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