Dr. Amanda Thurman is a Family Nurse Practitioner with a background in pediatrics, women’s health, internal medicine, and college health. She’s a Program Director & Assistant Professor at the Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing, and her practice is at a free & charitable clinic in San Diego serving patients who have no other access to care. Hear why you should say yes to new opportunities in your nursing career, the patient experience at her free & charitable clinic, the origins of her calling to address food insecurity, and how free & charitable clinics can turn food into healthcare.

Learn more about Dr. Amanda Thurman on the Azusa Pacific University site, the National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) site, the FRAC’s SNAP Challenge site, and dive into the research here and here

Dr. Dawn Bounds is a Nurse Scientist, an Associate Professor at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine, and the Leader of the Centering Youth & Families for Empowerment and Resilience (CYFER) Lab. She’s established herself as a leader and a changemaker in the field of youth mental health. Hear the interaction that inspired her to become a nurse, how she decided to focus on children, how to care for children who have been through so much trauma, the magic behind securing grants, and what she expects out of her current & future research.

Learn more about Dr. Dawn Bounds on the UCI site, and check out The THRIVE Study and what are said to be the strengths of an Aries

Dr. Mike Bueno is a Registered Nurse and an Associate Clinical Professor at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine. His research focuses on the experiences of the understudied population of male caregivers for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and how masculinity and gendered expectations influence their caregiver role. Hear why he didn’t initially want to be a nurse when he graduated high school, how to find your first nursing job & nursing specialty, the reality of being a male nurse, how he got into teaching nursing, and the most fascinating insights from his research.

Learn more about Dr. Mike Bueno on the UCI site, check out his research, join Jack’s Caregiver Coalition, and read about former NFL players becoming nurses

Dr. Shelley Burke is a Registered Nurse and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Sue & Bill Gross School of Nursing at UC Irvine. She’s worked in pediatric nursing for over 25 years and has over 4 decades in healthcare. Hear how her desire to be a nurse started at an early age, how she became a nurse after moving to the US at age 19, how she handled the first patient death she experienced as a nurse, what surprised her while teaching PEWS in Vietnam, and what she learned about nursing when writing her book.

Learn more about Dr. Shelley Burke on the UCI site, and check out The Unsung Heroes: Nurses on Amazon, Instagram @UnsungHeroesNurses, and the Unsung Heroes: Nurses Facebook community

Let’s pull back the curtain on the profession of nursing and the important role it plays in people’s lives.

Welcome to The Nursing Good. In this Trailer, meet your Host, Jessica Oliver - a nurse, nursing educator, and nursing advocate. Each episode of The Nursing Good dives into the stories of real nurses making a difference. We’ll explore how the profession extends beyond hospital walls and into the hearts of communities. If you’re a nursing student, seasoned nursing professional, or someone who wants to understand nursing’s powerful impact on our world, this podcast is for you.

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