The Spartan Nurse Podcast presented by the Michigan State University College of Nursing
Mike Martel and Crista Reaves of the Michigan State University College of Nursing host the Spartan Nurse podcast. Martel and Reaves tackle both tough and light-hearted topics affecting healthcare delivery in the United States, frequently inviting special guests to join them for a casual, conversational experience about the evolving healthcare world.
Episodes
28 episodes
Spartan Nurse Podcast - Collaborating with community for a healthier world
For those who don't know Dr. Rhonda Conner-Warren, she is a dedicated healthcare professional and educator with a deep focus on community health, health equity, and child development. Currently, Dr. Conner-Warren works as a Health Education Con...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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21:35
Spartan Nurse Podcast - Educating the next generation of nursing educators
In this episode, we welcome Crista Reaves as the new co-host of The Spartan Nurse Podcast alongside Mike Martel. Crista, an experienced nurse educator and researcher, brings her expertise in clinical partnerships and nursing education. Tune in ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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19:59
Spartan Nurse Podcast - Researching the invisible with Callie K. Harris
In this episode of the Spartan Nurse Podcast, Calli Harris discusses her journey from a Med-Surg nurse to a researcher focused on LGBTQ+ health disparities, particularly cancer prevention among bisexual individuals. She emphasizes the need for ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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24:43
Learning about the MSU Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
Mike and Harley speak with Grace Wojcik, the Director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) at Michigan State University. They discuss the resources and support that the GSCC provides for LGBTQIA2S+ students, including educational re...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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18:46
Addressing Quality Mental Health Intervention
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to an available resource for help.Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988 and speak with someone immediately.Immediate Crisis Intervention: Text HOME to...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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27:54
Talking to Spartan Nurses featured on Instagram Takeovers
On this episode, Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown sit down with two students of Michigan State University's College of Nursing, Alli Walsh and Caleb Fraser. Both proudly showcased a day in the life of a Spartan Nurse via our Instagram “Takeover...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:50
Embracing Community and Belonging
In this episode of the Spartan Nurse podcast, Harley Brown and Dr. Mike Martel sit down with Camila Rios and Dr. Larissa Miller. Camila Rios is a first-year undergraduate student at Michigan State University from Chicago, Illinois. As a first-g...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:58
Speaking with the Dean
Join Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown in an engaging interview with Dr. Leigh Small, who earned her master’s degree and PhD from the University of Rochester and is a pediatric nurse practitioner by training. She has a passion for high-quality h...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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24:46
Chatting with an ABSN and a DNP student
Join Mike and Harley in chatting with two of our Spartan nursing students, Alexandra Kaub and Jacob Bryde. Alex is a current undergraduate student in the Accelerated BSN program, based in the Detroit campus. She is set to graduate in August of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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29:58
Talking technology and innovation at the MSU College of Nursing
Join Mike and Harley in an engaging interview with Andy Greger, the Director of Technology & Digital Innovation and Co-Chair of the Wellness Committee at the Michigan State University College of Nursing. Andy leads a dynamic team dedicated ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:06
Recognizing World Mental Health Day
Today, Mike and Harley sit down with Kelly Mays, a seasoned professional with a diverse skill set and a passion for making a difference. As a therapist, writer, and social activist, she has dedicated her career to advocating for mental health a...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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52:02
Introducing New Hosts
Mike and Harley sit down in the Bott Building of Nursing to introduce themselves and the new video format to our listeners and thank Jackie and Patrick for setting a solid foundation with Is This Normal? We are so excited about this new era of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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15:40
Dr. Patrick Crane's Study Abroad Trip to England
Co-host, Dr. Patrick Crane speaks with his fellow co-host, Dr. Jackie Iseler, along with our college librarian, Jessica Sender, to discuss his experience in England leading a study abroad program for Michigan State University College of Nursing...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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24:26
Understanding the gaps in care for LGBTQIA+ individuals
In this episode, Patrick and Harley talk with Jennie Knight, a lifelong advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. She is working to make Grand Rapids a safe, affirming, and wonderful place for all to live, work, and visit.To learn more about...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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34:14
Mental Health Awareness
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to an available resource for help.Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988 and speak with someone immediately.Immediate Crisis Intervention: ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:09
SANE nursing and sexual assault prevention
Jackie and Patrick sit down with Dr. Kathy Dontje, an Associate Professor at the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Nursing (CON) and a Family Nurse Practitioner at the MSU Family Medicine Clinic to discuss SANE Nursing.Infor...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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21:00
The impact of nursing research
Dr. Susan Weber Buchholz, Associate Dean for Research at the Michigan State University College of Nursing, speaks with Jackie and Patrick to discuss what nursing research is and why it's so vital not only to the patient but also to the entire h...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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27:28
The importance of diversity in health care
Dr. Krista Walker, the assistant dean for college diversity, equity and inclusion at the MSU College of Nursing, sits down with Jackie and Patrick to talk about the importance of diversity in health care, as well as the issues those from variou...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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43:26
Working during the holidays
Working as a nurse during the holidays can be ... interesting. Jackie and Patrick recall stories of life on the floor during the end of the year.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:02
What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?
So, what exactly does a clinical nurse specialist, or CNS, do? Jackie and Patrick talk to two current CNS students to find out,
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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38:31
Your first nursing job
In this episode, Patrick and Jackie talk to two new registered nurses to get their takes on what it is like working in the field and how they now reflect on their nursing education.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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31:06
Picking — and surviving — an undergraduate nursing program
On this episode, Patrick and Jackie talk to BSN student Eleanor Hoss about her journey to selecting an undergraduate nursing program, lessons learned along the way and why she is glad to be a Spartan Nurse.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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19:35
All well and good: How wellness should be a part of nursing
Bernadette Melnyk, dean of the Ohio State University College of Nursing as well as OSU's chief wellness officer, comes on the show to talk about wellness, nursing and how and when both can — and should — overlap.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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41:20
Racial Disparities in Health Care (Part II)
In the second and final part of this two-part episode, blogger Robyn King shares more of her experiences facing disparities in health care as a patient. Alabama-based CNS Caitlin Moore discusses some of the simple things nurses can do to help t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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35:39
Racial Disparities in Health Care (Part I)
In the first of a two-part episode, Patrick and Jackie talk to blogger Robyn King and Alabama-based clinical nurse specialist Caitlin Moore about the disparities they have seen or experienced in health care as a result of the patient's race, an...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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32:12