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Many nurses are influenced by family members to join the profession. Amanda Hancock, a pediatric clinical nurse at Cleveland Clinic main campus, is no exception. Her mother is Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, Chief Caregiver Officer at Cleveland Clinic. “Hearing all her stories and the impact she’s made on people throughout almost 35 years of being a nurse was really inspiring,” says Amanda. “I wanted to have the same impact on others.” In this episode of Nurse Essentials, the mother-daughter duo shares what it means to work in the same profession and healthcare system

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Surgical nursing can be daunting, whether you're a student exploring specialties or an experienced nurse seeking a new position. The role demands efficient teamwork in a fast-paced setting to achieve optimal patient outcomes. But it’s also incredibly satisfying. “I've seen patients who have been turned away from another institute, come here, have a successful surgery, and go home to their family, and that is just so rewarding to me,” says Shanon Schady, MSN, RN, CNOR, lead perioperative educator at Cleveland Clinic. Schady presents an inside look at surgical nursing and how Cleveland Clinic prepares caregivers for the OR through its Perioperative Nurse Residency.

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On the third anniversary of the Nurse Essentials podcast, Cleveland Clinic’s Chief Caregiver Officer Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN, discusses the health system’s power of purpose movement. She shares the importance of understanding why caregivers choose their professions, how the ‘why’ changes over time and the connection between individual purpose and an organization’s mission, vision and values.