In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN friend, Michael Gooch.

Dr. Michael Gooch is an emergency and flight nurse practitioner, critical care paramedic, and seasoned clinician with over 30 years of experience in emergency and transport medicine. Based at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, he has completed more than 1,700 patient transports with the LifeFlight team. He is also an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and a nationally recognized speaker, author, and educator.

Dr. Gooch holds leadership roles with the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners and the Air and Surface Transport Nurses Association. He is a Fellow of multiple professional organizations and was recently honored with the Distinguished Certified Flight Registered Nurse Award by BCEN in 2025.

From prehospital care to the ER, critical care, and transport, Michael’s career has spanned nearly every corner of emergency nursing. His passion for doing things right and inspiring others is unmistakable, and we’re excited to feature him in this episode called, “Keeping the curiosity door unlocked: Spotlight on the 2025 Distinguished CFRN Winner.”

Michael can be contacted through LinkedIn @MichaelGoochDNP.

BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more.

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In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN friend, Rebecca Geyer.

Rebecca Geyer brings over two decades of diverse nursing experience, with the majority of her career rooted in Trauma ICU care. Her clinical background spans neurosurgical ICU, pediatric pre-op and PACU, the emergency department, and roles in trauma performance improvement and injury prevention. She currently serves as the Director of Trauma Performance Improvement for the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF), the accrediting body for all trauma centers across the state. In her current role, Rebecca leads statewide initiatives to advance trauma care quality and outcomes.

From ICU to ED, Pre-op to PACU, pediatrics to process improvement, Rebecca has kept a fresh view of nursing as she's reimagined her career over 20 years. We have plenty of conversational ground to cover in this episode called, Seeing the world of trauma anew, each day.

Rebecca can be contacted through LinkedIn @Rebecca Geyer or by email at: beccageyer@gmail.com

BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more.

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In part two of this podcast session we want to continue the conversation with our BCEN friends: Jonathan Baxter, Caroline Levin, and Jacob Miller.

Jonathan Baxter is the Chief Flight Nurse for a critical care transport program in Arkansas, where he oversees clinical operations and actively flies missions. He holds board certifications in trauma, emergency, flight, and critical care nursing. He collaborates with EMS crews, communities, and state regulators, serving as Vice Chair of the Air Medical Subcommittee and Secretary of the EMS Data Committee for the Arkansas Department of Health. A Doctoral Candidate at UAMS, his research focuses on how EMS provider qualifications impact patient outcomes. He’s also active in several professional organizations and serves as the ENA Trauma Chair for Arkansas.

Caroline Levin is a flight nurse and for STAT MedEvac, in Pittsburgh PA. Coming from a diverse background in trauma, emergency, and critical care, she brings a unique expertise to the bedside and aims to share her love of nursing and continuing education to the future of transport nursing. Caroline holds certifications in emergency, flight, critical care, and as a pre-hospital specialized RN.

Jacob Miller is a Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Nationally Registered Paramedic with over two decades of EMS and emergency nursing experience, now specializing in critical care transport medicine. Jacob works as a paramedic, a flight nurse, and a critical care nurse practitioner in the Cincinnati area, in addition to state and national involvement in various professional organizations.

These seasoned flight clinicians are here to share their real-world insights, expert tips, and unique perspectives on the fast-paced world of air transport nursing. From critical clinical scenarios to ethical dilemmas, no topic is off limits—and yes, we’re spilling the tea on all things flight.

This episode is called, “CFRN Roundtable: Get to the Chopper” Part Two

The CFRN Roundtable can be contacted directly:

Caroline- Instagram @Carolevin119

Jacob- LinkedIn @JacobMillerACNP

Jonathan- Email @baxtersword@gmail.com

BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. We invite you to visit us online at bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more.

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