The Felician Lantern - A Podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing

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Episode 9

Getting treated for cancer can be mental trauma for patients. But what can nurses do to better affect the mental state of patients while they treat their physical state? On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk address those very questions with their guest, Professor Suzanne Chambers, Executive Dean of Health Sciences at ⁠Australian Catholic University⁠. Listen as they discuss what nurses can do to be better prepared to handle psychological care with their patients.
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University ⁠School of Nursing⁠. It is recorded and produced at ⁠Radio Felician University⁠.

Episode 8

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the field of oncology nursing. Their guest is Melinda Weber, Doctor of Clinical Nursing Practice at The John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack Meridian Health. Listen as they break down the sometimes trying, but necessary work that oncology nurses do, and the heightened level of care they bring to their patients.

**Note - this episode was recorded during Nurses Week in May 2023**

​The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 7

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the subject of student leadership, alongside two Felician University School of Nursing students, Katie Valenza & Kerry Dziomba. Listen as they discuss how to be a leader, how it helps any & all nursing students, and the qualities one can take away from having a student leadership role.

​The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 6

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the role the nursing profession plays in helping to craft healthcare policy. In order for positive change to be enacted, nurses must get involved and take action within the legislative process.

Their guest is Dr. Marcel Kaganovskaya, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing at Felician University, and general surgery nurse practitioner at VA Bronx Heathcare.
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 5

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the Organization of Nurse Leaders, New Jersey. At over 500 members strong & representing 90% of the hospitals of New Jersey, the ONL-NJ's mission is to engage and develop nurse leaders in advocacy, research, education, mentorship, and collaborative relationships. 

Their guests are Susan Cholewka, Executive Director of ONL-NJ, and Dr. Helene Burns, President of ONL-NJ & Senior VP of Jefferson Health NJ. Listen as they discuss the influence, support, and legislative advocacy that ONL-NJ provides for the field of nursing. 
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 4

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk address the sad but all-too-real issue of violence in the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the rate of injuries from violent attacks against medical professionals grew by 63% from 2011-2018 ... and that the COVID-19 pandemic has only made conditions worse. How do nurses take steps to combat against workplace violence and protect themselves from harm?

Their guest is Donna Marie Watridge, Chief Nursing Officer of Newton Medical Center and Hackettstown Medical Center. A national voice on nursing management practices, listen as she breaks down this important topic. 
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 3

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk tackle the important issue of diversity & inclusion in healthcare. How can learning from the errs of the past better shape the present & future? And what of issues that still plague us today? Microaggressions may seem benign to those who perpetuate them (even unknowingly), but are still a symptom of a system that needs to be fixed.  

Their guest is Leslie Wright-Brown, former Director of Diversity & Inclusion with Cooperman Barnabas, and current Assistant Vice President for Nursing Professional Development, Innovation, & Research at Newark Beth Israel.  
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 2

On this episode, Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk talk about the rise of AI, and what that means for healthcare. How will artificial intelligence & machine leaning be implemented in the medical field? And what about the ethics involved? Technology is ever advancing, at a rapid pace ... 

Their guest is Karl Haviland, Chief Technology Officer at Nearly Human, whose mission statement is to "provide transformational solutions to forward-thinking businesses with artificial intelligence."

The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.

Episode 1

Welcome to the inaugural episode of 'The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light On Everything Nursing' - a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. The purpose of this podcast is to not just elevate the school, but the nursing profession itself, and the well-being of the healthcare community. Through dialogue & discussion with leaders in nursing, 'The Lantern' seeks to explore current issues in healthcare, promote the Felician mission, and raise awareness of the work of nurses everywhere.

Your hosts are Dr. Daria Waszak & Dr. Elizabeth Van Dyk, Associate Deans of the Felician University School of Nursing. On this episode, they talk to Dr. Patti Drabik, CNO of Christian Health in NJ. Listen as they discuss how the nursing profession was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and more. 
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The Felician Lantern: Shining A Light on Everything Nursing is a podcast from the Felician University School of Nursing. It is recorded and produced at Radio Felician University.