Let’s transform healthcare TOGETHER

In this episode of the Coffee Break Podcast, Dr. Renee Thompson sits down with Dr. Simmy King, Chief Nursing Informatics and Education Officer at Children’s National Hospital, to explore what it really takes to recover from stress in healthcare. More than just “self-care,” this conversation dives into practical strategies for building resilience, strengthening team culture, and supporting nurse well-being. From the importance of recovery (not just response) to the power of eating together as a team, you’ll walk away with simple, actionable ideas to create a healthier and more connected workforce. ✨ What you’ll learn: 🟢Why recovery is essential for managing stress in healthcare 🟢How nurse leaders can use data to support staff well-being 🟢A simple but powerful practice to strengthen teamwork and trust 🟢The role of connection, commonality, and shared meals in culture change If you’re a nurse, nurse leader, or healthcare professional looking for ways to reduce burnout and build a healthier workplace culture, this episode is for you. 👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on leadership, culture, and creating a healthy workforce. Click this link to the show notes, transcript, and resources: https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/podcast-episodes/ 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟯 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿: https://healthyworkforceinstitute.com/33-ways-podcast/ 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗲? Email us at wecare@healthyworkforceinstitute.com to have your leadership question featured in an upcoming Q&A episode! 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: The host may be compensated for linking to other sites or for sales of products we link to. As an Amazon Associate, Coffee Break earns from qualifying purchases. 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲? Rate, review, and share with your colleagues. Your support helps us reach more healthcare leaders working to create better work environments.

Simmy King is the Nursing Director of Clinical Information Systems and Professional Development at Children's National in Washington, DC, one of the top-rated children's hospitals in the country. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Simmy to talk about COVID and how it's impacted Children’s National’s Transition to Practice program for nurses - a year-long program that enables nurses to transition from an academic learning environment to a clinical setting.

As one way to help improve health equity and patient outcomes, the nursing profession should represent the communities they care for. Today, the nursing profession is 81% white. Simmy King discusses the Conway Nursing Pathway Program, an effort at Children’s National Hospital to support diverse students entering the nursing profession. Through the program, nursing students are mentored by nursing staff at Children’s National and can participate in a work study program providing clinical experience. Support for student debt and tuition costs also helps eliminate barriers to nursing education and creates new pathways for students to consider careers in healthcare. These efforts are critical, King says, to ensuring the nursing workforce is representative of all patient populations. To learn more about novel, nurse-led solutions transforming healthcare, visit https://nursing.jnj.com/accelerating-nursing-transforming-healthcare.

Music: Memory Activated Wince by Origami Repetika, licensed under Attribution 4.0 International License.

Nurses manage complex cognitive, emotional, and physical demands that intensify as patient volumes rise. Rather than adding more tools to ‘boost efficiency,’ technology should ease cognitive burden, simplifying workflows and supporting nurses in providing safe, effective care. In this webinar, we’ll explore solutions designed with direct care nurses to improve well-being and patient outcomes. Speakers: Kat Collard, MS, RN, CNIO, ChristianaCare Simmy King, DNP, CNIO at Children's National Katherine Virkstis, VP, Clinical Advisory Services, Get Well