Chief Nurse Executive Karen Grimley shares her work of helping nurses to promote her organization’s wellness program, “A Safer You.” It provides initiatives for a safe environment, both physical and psychological. She also discusses the necessary partnership with nursing staff to implement strategies and innovations throughout health systems to have better patient outcomes. Her work focuses on building connections with collegiate programs, and other health systems all while learning how to keep her sense of humor and humanity.

Guest speakers: Karen Grimley, MBA, PhD, RN, FACHE Chief Nurse Executive, UCLA Health and Vice Dean, UCLA School of Nursing

Host: Barbara Seymour, DNP, RN, NE-BC, CPPS Associate Vice President, Member Connections Vizient

Show Notes:

[1:22] Karen Grimley’s background and work to become a Chief Nurse Executive

[4:03] The effects COIVD-19 had on interactions between patients, nurses and colleagues

[5:00] “A Safer You” program with initiatives to create a physically and psychologically safe environment for staff to do their work

[7:22] Understanding the needs of a patient to build better relationships

[9:22] Changes in nursing curriculum at colleges

[14:34] Karen’s responsibilities as Chief Nurse Executive and her accountability to various departments

[16:55] Learning how to bring levity and humor to her position to maintain her humanity

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Karen Grimley's biographical information

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