Beyond Nurse Residency

About Beyond Nurse Residency

The Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program brings you the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast. This interview series provides valuable resources for nurse leaders and educators interested in learning about onboarding, orientation, transition to practice, and ongoing role development of nurses. It is intended for all healthcare professionals supporting various aspects of nursing professional development. Each episode features an expert guest, providing listeners with valuable insights and guidance on relevant topics related to the professional role development of registered nurses. If you're looking for more information about our program offerings, be sure to check out our website (https://nursing.uiowa.edu/ionrp). Additionally, if you're interested in being a guest on the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, we invite you to fill out our guest request form (https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zZwgO7gZQZn4eq). We're always excited to feature new perspectives and insights on the show!

Publisher

Nicole Weathers, DNP, RN, NPD-BC

Category

business · education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2024

Latest episode

1 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Oct 2026

   Building Esteem Through Feedback and Support

   Over the past season, we've explored the conditions that support nurse engagement, including infrastructure, healthy work environments, competency, safety, and belonging. In this episode of the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast, we turn our attention to another essential element: esteem. Host Nicole Weathers is joined by nurse leader, educator, speaker, and human skills advocate Rachel Kelter for a conversation about the role esteem plays in shaping a nurse's experience, growth, and engagement....

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Nursing Professional Development (NPD) Week 2026

   In celebration of Nursing Professional Development Week, host Nicole Weathers welcomes Keri Sickels and Alexandra Gover from Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. Together, they discuss how Presbyterian transformed its nurse residency program to support a growing number of new graduate nurses, foster meaningful connections, and improve the transition into practice. From innovative seminar days and simulation experiences to lessons learned in flexibility, retention, and support for t...

3. 

   1 Aug 2026

   Designing for Belonging: Building Connection, Confidence, and Retention in Nursing

   What helps nurses stay? Dr. Jihane Frangieh of the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing joins us to explore how belonging and social connectedness influence engagement, confidence, psychological safety, and retention. From nurse residency programs and mentorship to shared governance and leadership strategies, this conversation offers practical ideas for creating workplaces where nurses feel valued, supported, and connected. Guest: Dr. Jihane Frangieh Assistant Professor and Director of the MSN Hea...

Who has been a guest on Beyond Nurse Residency

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

• Dr Beth Ulrich
• Dr Kirsten Hanrahan
• Dr Laura Cullen

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

13,213

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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

Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

60