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- Today55 min
Believe You Can: Courageous Conversations That Change the Story (Adrianna Muñoz S7E23)
In this episode, we're joined by Adrianna Muñoz for a candid conversation about finding your voice when the conversation gets difficult. Adrianna Muñoz is a master’s prepared nurse, leadership educator, professional speaker, and conflict resolution strategist dedicated to helping healthcare professionals navigate difficult conversations with confidence and compassion. Drawing from experience across emergency nursing, neonatal care, primary care, and frontline leadership, she brings a practical, real-world perspective to communication in high-pressure environments. As both a practicing emergency nurse and national educator, Adrianna is passionate about strengthening psychological safety, developing healthy workplace cultures, and equipping healthcare teams with the skills to address conflict early, set clear boundaries, and build stronger professional relationships. Through her work, she empowers nurses and leaders to transform challenging conversations into opportunities for connection, growth, and collaboration. From psychological safety and workplace conflict to setting boundaries and speaking up for patient safety, we explore how stronger communication can build healthier relationships and more sustainable nursing careers. Sometimes changing the story starts with believing you can have the conversation. This episode is titled, "Believe You Can: Courageous Conversations That Change the Story." Adrianna can be contacted on LinkedIn @Adrianna Munoz or by email at adrianna@ogdenpeak.com BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- 2 weeks ago39 min
The Space Between: Clinical Judgment and Human Connection (Eric Bell S7E22)
In this episode, we're joined by Eric Bell, who shares his journey from emergency nurse to educator and explores the connections between clinical judgment, communication, certification, and lifelong learning. Eric Bell is a doctorally prepared emergency nurse, academic nurse educator, and lifelong advocate for advancing emergency nursing practice. Grounded in ongoing frontline emergency department care, he brings real-world clinical experience into the classroom, where he helps nurses develop clinical judgment, strengthen communication, and translate evidence into action. With experience spanning professional development, undergraduate and graduate nursing education, Eric is passionate about fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence in the next generation of nurses. Through his work as both clinician and educator, he is dedicated to improving patient care, strengthening teamwork, and preparing nurses to lead meaningful change. Through stories from the bedside and the classroom, Eric reminds us that some of the most important lessons in nursing happen in the space between knowing and doing, teaching and learning, and caring and connecting. This episode is titled, "The Space Between: Clinical Judgment and Human Connection." BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- 4 weeks ago42 min
No Excuses, Just Outcomes: Building Clinical Judgment Under Pressure (Matt Johnson S7E21)
In this episode, we're joined by Matt Johnson to discuss the experiences that have shaped his approach to emergency and critical care nursing, from military service and transport medicine to certification and clinical education. Matt Johnson is a critical care and transport nurse with experience spanning emergency nursing, intensive care, air medical transport, flight nursing, and nursing education. Grounded in years of caring for critically ill and injured patients across high-acuity environments, he brings a practical, real-world perspective to both patient care and clinical education. Matt is passionate about helping healthcare professionals strengthen clinical judgment, build confidence in complex situations, and translate critical care concepts into everyday practice. Drawing on nearly two decades of service in the United States Navy, including as a Fleet Marine Force Hospital Corpsman, Matt is dedicated to advancing professional development, fostering clinical excellence, and preparing clinicians to deliver exceptional care in challenging environments. Matt shares insights on developing sound clinical judgment, embracing lifelong learning, and preparing for the moments when patients need nurses at their very best. This episode is titled, "No Excuses, Just Outcomes: Building Clinical Judgment Under Pressure." BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- Sep 29, 202651 min
No Big Deal, One Mile at a Time (Janna Ellsworth S7E20)
In this episode, we're joined by Janna Ellsworth, who shares how a mindset of steady progress, resilience, and balance has shaped both her professional and personal journey. Starting as an associate degree nurse while raising a young family, Janna Ellsworth has built a career that spans oncology, medical-surgical nursing, end-of-life care, trauma and emergency nursing, and advanced practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Along the way, she rediscovered a love of learning that would shape both her professional and personal life. Today, Janna serves as a Sepsis and Stroke Coordinator for two hospitals, helping translate evidence-based practice into better patient outcomes. A passionate educator, problem solver, and lifelong learner, she is always looking for the next opportunity to grow, learn, and make an impact. Janna reflects on the value of certification, the mentors and experiences that have influenced her career, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Drawing inspiration from running, resting, and her belief that fear can either make us flee or rise, she reminds us that meaningful growth often happens one step at a time. This episode is titled, "No Big Deal, One Mile at a Time." BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- Sep 15, 202647 min
Translating the Journey Between the Doors (Mark Millet S7E19)
In this episode, we’re joined by Mark Millet, a board-certified emergency nurse and paramedic whose career has spanned both sides of the ambulance doors. Mark Millet has spent nearly 40 years answering emergency calls, caring for critically ill patients, teaching healthcare professionals, and helping connect two worlds that share the same mission: EMS and emergency nursing. Mark Millet is a paramedic, emergency nurse, educator, and lifelong advocate for understanding the entire patient journey, from the moment help is called to the care that continues in the emergency department. His career has taken him through EMS leadership, trauma services, emergency preparedness, and countless teaching opportunities, but his passion remains the same: helping us work better together for the patients we serve. Mark shares how his experiences in EMS and nursing have shaped his clinical practice, strengthened collaboration across care settings, and deepened his understanding of the patient journey. He also reflects on the value of certification, influential mentors, and lessons learned throughout his career. This episode is titled, “Translating the Journey Between the Doors.” Mark can be contacted on LinkedIn @MarkMillet and on Facebook at Rapid Response Training. BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- Sep 1, 202640 min
Scaling from Scrubs to Systemwide Trauma Impact; Spotlight on the 2026 Distinguished TCRN Winner (Cassie Herman S7E18)
In this episode, we’re joined by Cassie Herman, a Trauma Program Manager in Virginia and our 2026 Distinguished TCRN award winner. Cassie Herman is the Trauma Program Manager at Riverside Health in Newport News, Virginia. Cassie has spent nearly two decades in emergency and trauma care, growing from bedside practice into leadership roles that have helped shape trauma services across her organization. With a passion for performance improvement, trauma education, and innovative programs that support patients and communities, Cassie is a recognized leader whose work is making a lasting impact on trauma care. Cassie shares how her journey from bedside practice to program leadership has shaped her philosophy and fueled initiatives like her hospital‑based violence intervention program. She reflects on the role of performance improvement in driving change and why kindness remains central to trauma care. This episode is titled, “Scaling from Scrubs to Systemwide Trauma Impact.” BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- Aug 18, 202659 min
Stronger Than We Knew: The Repshers' Story of Survival, Recovery, and Reimagining Life (Dave and Amanda Repsher S7E17)
In this episode, we're joined by Dave and Amanda Repsher for a powerful conversation about survival, resilience, and finding purpose after life changes in an instant. Dave and Amanda Repsher have spent their careers caring for others in some of the most demanding environments in healthcare. Between them, they have served as paramedics, critical care nurses, emergency and ICU clinicians, flight crew members, and healthcare leaders. In 2015, their lives changed in an instant when Dave, working as a flight nurse, survived a catastrophic helicopter crash that left him with full-thickness burns over more than 90% of his body. What followed was a nearly 400-day hospitalization, a long road to recovery, and an unexpected transition from healthcare providers to patient and caregiver. Throughout that journey, Amanda relied on her experience in EMS, emergency nursing, critical care, and trauma administration while advocating for Dave as both a clinician and spouse. Together, they share lessons learned as patient, caregiver, paramedic, nurse, and family member, and reflect on the long road of recovery that followed. Dave and Amanda remind us that survival is only the beginning, and that hope, healing, and peace can still be found in the midst of life's greatest storms. This episode is titled, "Stronger Than We Knew: The Repshers' Story of Survival, Recovery, and Reimagining Life." Dave and Amanda can be contacted via email at d_repsher@yahoo.com D-REP: Fight for Life (Dave Repsher's Story)-Youtube Video BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
- Aug 4, 202652 min
Running on Purpose, Not Empty: Fueling Mental Health and Wellness on the Front Lines (Jason Carter S7E16)
In this episode, we're joined by Jason Carter for a meaningful conversation about mental health, resilience, and sustaining purpose in the demanding world of healthcare. Jason Carter’s journey into healthcare began with six years of service in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and Surgical Technologist, laying a strong foundation in clinical care and leadership. After transitioning to civilian life, he worked as a paramedic before advancing to nursing through a Paramedic-to-RN bridge program, ultimately building expertise across emergency care and nursing informatics. For the past seven years, he has served as a Nurse Manager, leading with a focus on quality, safety, and operational excellence. Jason earned his MSN in 2017 and completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Nurse Leadership in June 2026. He is especially passionate about addressing nurse and first responder suicide, working to educate healthcare professionals and leaders while advocating for better access to mental health resources. We discuss burnout, suicide prevention, leadership, and the power of positive energy, connection, and early intervention in helping clinicians thrive. Jason reminds us that caring for the caregiver is not a luxury but a responsibility. This episode is titled, "Running on Purpose, Not Empty: Fueling Mental Health and Wellness on the Front Lines." Jason can be contacted on LinkedIn @JasonCarter BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Scan the QR Code to sign up for Learn Updates: We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io
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