BCEN & Friends

About BCEN & Friends

The BCEN and Friends podcast is an opportunity to have interesting conversations about learning with a range of thought leaders, BCEN certification holders, and industry professionals - and most importantly to create value and insight for you - our professional nurses across the emergency spectrum. We hope you find our discussions interesting, informative, sometimes funny, sometimes serious - but always valuable.

Publisher

BCEN & Friends

Category

business · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Nov 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

144 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   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

2. 

   29 Sept 2026

   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

3. 

   15 Sept 2026

   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

Who has been a guest on BCEN & Friends

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Amanda Werner
• Amy Stevenson
• Erin Montgomery

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,084,315

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

11 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

77

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