In this episode, Barbara chats with Dr. Bernadette Melnyk, Chief Wellness Officer at the Ohio State University. Dr. Melnyk is an internationally known expert on evidence-based practice, population health and patient and clinical well-being.

Guest speaker: Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, CPRN-CNP, FAANP, FNAP, FAAN Chief Wellness Officer The Ohio State University

Host: Barbara Seymour, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPPS Associate Vice President, Member Connections Vizient

Show Notes:

[1:18] A personal tragedy at the age of 15 made her passionate about mental health and wellness, and lead her to a career in nursing

[3:35] Evidence-based positive influencers that can help improve mental health and stress

[5:20] Ten dimensions of wellness

[6:12] Career wellness – dream big!

[7:05] Three D’s to career success: Dream big, discover and deliver

[7:55] If you’re not aligned with your dreams, purpose and passion, every day will be difficult

[9:14] Creating and sustaining a well culture that is caring and supportive

[10:40] Self-care for yourself and your loved ones

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Bernadette Melnyk's Biographical Information

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Marcus Engel survived a traumatic car accident that taught him the healing power of compassion and human connection. He uses his experiences and narrative medicine to help caregivers nationwide to rediscover their compassion for the benefit of themselves and their patients.

Guest speaker: Marcus Engel, MS, CPXP, CSP Compassion Consultant MarcusEngel.com

Host: Barbara Seymour, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPPS Associate Vice President, Member Connections Vizient

Show Notes: [1:00] Marcus Engel turned a tragic accident into a journey of narrative medicine to help others overcome challenges

[2:27] Narrative medicine origin and therapeutic attributes

[4:27] Narrative medicine done well promotes listening, feeling heard and feeling seen

[6:55] How caregivers can reconnect and heal

[8:45] Teaching future generations of nurses how to develop human connections and compassion

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Guest speaker: Erica DeBoer, RN, MA, CCRN-K, CNL Chief Nursing Officer Sanford Health

Host: Barbara Seymour, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPPS Associate Vice President, Member Connections Vizient

Show Notes:

[1:00] Erica shares her nursing journey and the technology changes she experienced from the time when she started with her grandfather in a long-term nursing facility to being CNO at Sanford Health today

[2:15] Sanford Health’s global reach and the differences in empowerment and patient advocacy

[3:55] Mentoring nurse staff and leaders to advocate for their own wellbeing and personal space

[7:30] Being grateful for the things we experience and making human connections with the people around us helps keep us grounded

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