What happens when nurses move beyond simply doing the work and begin shaping the future of healthcare?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Dr. Kimberly Perris to explore her journey from bedside nursing to academic leadership and the experiences that ultimately led her to build and lead nursing programs.

Dr. Perris shares why curiosity became a turning point in her career, how nursing education and clinical practice can work more closely together, and why healthcare leaders must be willing to rethink traditional approaches as the needs of students, nurses, and patients continue to evolve.

The conversation also explores navigating competing priorities with limited resources, remembering your "North Star" when day-to-day demands become overwhelming, and the importance of nurses having a voice beyond the bedside.

Dr. Perris also discusses why nurses do not need to be policy experts to participate in legislative conversations. By showing up, sharing their experiences, and telling the stories of nursing's impact, nurses can help decision-makers better understand the realities of healthcare.

This episode is a thoughtful conversation about purpose, partnership, advocacy, and preparing nurses to lead meaningful change across healthcare and education.

What does five decades in nursing teach you about leadership?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Dr. Rosanne Raso to explore the defining moments that shaped her 50-year nursing career and her journey into executive leadership.

Rosanne shares how unexpected opportunities led her from clinical nursing into leadership, the lessons she learned while serving as a Chief Nursing Officer, and why achieving Magnet designation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell became one of the proudest moments of her career.

They also discuss managing competing priorities without losing sight of personal wellbeing, the value of delegation, and how nurse leaders can have a stronger voice in healthcare policy and advocacy.

This conversation is filled with practical lessons for nurses and healthcare leaders looking to grow their influence, protect their wellbeing, and make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.

What does it take to grow from bedside nursing into executive leadership while staying connected to the people and purpose at the heart of healthcare?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Dr. Jessica Laughlin, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President at UCI Health, to explore the experiences that shaped her path as a nurse and healthcare leader.

Jessica shares how an unconventional journey through music, education, technology, and other careers ultimately led her to nursing and gave her skills she continues to draw on as an executive. She and Kimberly discuss strengthening collaboration between academic institutions and clinical practice, creating opportunities for experienced bedside nurses to help educate the next generation, and the importance of nurses using their trusted voices to influence healthcare conversations.

Jessica also explores the responsibility that comes with representing the nursing profession, the power of storytelling in advocacy, and why understanding logical fallacies can help nurses become stronger critical thinkers and communicators.

This conversation is a thoughtful look at leadership, advocacy, education, and what it means to help move the nursing profession forward.