Voices For Nurses: A Podcast for Michigan Nurses by ANA-Michigan Nurses

About Voices For Nurses: A Podcast for Michigan Nurses by ANA-Michigan Nurses

The Voices for Nurses Podcast allows Michigan nurses to connect with our guest speaker(s) and openly explore issues impacting Michigan’s health care system. We will discuss issues that influence policy decisions, health equity, mentorship, health outcomes, nursing leadership, nursing education, entrepreneurship, academic practices, and Diversity Equity and Inclusion in nursing (with more topics to come). ANA-Michigan is excited to bring featured guests on our podcast who are experts in the field of nursing to provide their knowledge on various topics to our listeners.

Publisher

ANA-Michigan

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Feb 2024

Latest episode

9 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Dec 2025

   The One About Leading Through Advocacy

   In today’s episode, our host, Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN, sits down with ANA Michigan Advocacy Committee Chair, Mindi Johnson, DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC, CPEN, PEDS-BC, NE-BC and Government Affairs Consultant, Evelyn (Evie) Zois Sweeney. In this episode, we’ll dive into why every nurse’s voice matters. We explore how nurses influence healthcare policy and drive meaningful change in practice. Our discussion breaks down the role of nursing lobbyists and ANA committee members, current legislative issues affecting nursing and patient outcomes, and practical advocacy strategies nurses can use to impact decision-making. We also examinehow policy shapes workforce wellbeing, staffing ratios, and patient safety. Join us as our guests, Mindi and Evie, share their experiences, insights, and the power of nurse-led advocacy.

2. 

   12 Sept 2025

   The One About Transforming Healthcare Through Nursing Leadership

   Today, our host, Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN, sits down with Julie Ishak, RN, MSN, NP-C, CENP, Chief Nurse Executive at the University of Michigan Health, to have a meaningful talk about transforming healthcare through nursing leadership. In this episode, they discuss the challenges of today's "fiscal storm" and the crucial role of transparent, collaborative leadership. They also dive into innovative care models, the importance of interdisciplinary teams, and how leaders can foster a sense of belonging to support and retain nurses, ultimately strengthening the entire healthcare system.

3. 

   7 May 2025

   The One About Thriving Through Self-Care

   Today our host Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN sits down with ANA-Michigan Board Member, Nadine Wodwaski, DNP, MSN-ed, ACNS, RN and Denise Ervin, DNP, RN, NC-BC,  to have an honest and eye-opening discussion about what self-care really means for nurses. They dive into emotional intelligence, setting boundaries, and how nurses can advocate for themselves.

4. 

   26 Mar 2025

   The One About Nursing Care In Our Communities

   Today our host Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN sits down with ANA-Michigan Board Member, Joseph Current, MSN/Ed, RN, SWOC, IP and Sarah Jennings, DNP, MPA, RN, NEA-BC,  to have a meaningful talk about how nursing care in our communities plays a crucial role in promoting health and well-being by providing compassionate, personalized care while fostering a strong sense of trust and collaboration between nurses and the individuals they serve.

5. 

   26 Feb 2025

   The One About Mentoring Relationships

   Today our host Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN sits down with our ANA-Michigan President, Barbara Medvec, DNP, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC and Kathleen Poindexter, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, Associate Professor and Assistant Dean of the Undergraduate Program and Faculty Development at MSU College of Nursing,  to have an eye-opening discussion about fostering mentoring relationships in nursing and how that benefits both the mentors and mentees.

6. 

   8 Jan 2025

   The One about Leadership and Career Development

   Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN have an engaging discussion about building leadership skills within your nursing career with ANA-MI Empowered Leader Series facilitator Kari Szczechowski, DNP, RN, PCCN-K, and a 2024 ELS Participant Lisa Simmons, RN-CFCS, MSN.

7. 

   5 Nov 2024

   The One About Nursing Deans

   Today our host Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN sits down with two knowledgable and inspiring deans of nursing, Lisa Kane Low, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN and Tricia Thomas, PhD, MSN, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, ACNS-BCN, CNL.

8. 

   11 Sept 2024

   The One About Men in Nursing

   Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN sit down with the distinguished nurse leader and past president of ANA, Dr. Ernest Grant, to have an engaging conversation about Dr. Grant's upbringing, men in nursing, and representation in the nursing field.

9. 

   31 Jul 2024

   The One About Accreditation

   Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN sit down with accreditation experts Lori Glenn, DNP, CNM, C-EFM, RN and Keri Nunn-Ellison, EdD, MSN/Ed, RN, CNE, to have a thoughtful conversation about accreditation in the world of nursing.

10. 

    19 Jun 2024

    The One About How To Build A Nurse

    Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN sit down with ANA-MI leaders Nadine Wodwaski, DNP, MSN-ed, ACNS, RN and Maria Bobo, DNP, RN, WHNP-BC, CENP, NPD-BC, to have an engaging conversation about developing nurses into leaders.

11. 

    8 May 2024

    The One About Frontline Truths

    Today our host Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN sits down with three inspiring nurses: Kelly May, BSN, RN, Sue Renfer, BSN and Jakara Ventour, BSN, RN to have an insightful conversation.

12. 

    27 Mar 2024

    The One About Safe Staffing

    Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN sit down with ANA-MI leaders: Bethany C. Skillen, MPA, BSN, RN and Joshua Meringa, MPA, MHA, MBA, BSN, RN, NPD-BC to have a thoughtful discussion around nurse staffing.

13. 

    14 Feb 2024

    Episode 1: The Pilot

    Welcome to The Voices for Nurses Podcast! Today our hosts Wanda Chukwu, DNP, MSN, MA, CNEcl, RN and Andrea Boyce, BSN, RN have an engaging conversation with ANA-Michigan leaders: Barbara Medvec, DNP, MSA, MSN, NEA-BC and Bridget Leonard, DNP, MBA-HCM, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC.

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

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

Quality

41

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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