What does it take to build a nursing culture where people want to stay, grow, and lead?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Cheryl Reinking, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health, to explore Cheryl’s journey from bedside nursing to executive leadership and the lessons she has learned along the way.

Cheryl shares how trust became one of the most important skills in her leadership career, why strong partnerships between healthcare organizations and academia are needed to better prepare new nurses, and why investing in the workforce can have a direct impact on retention, cost, and patient outcomes.

She also explains how El Camino Health reduced nurse turnover, why shared governance matters, and how nurses can use data, evidence, and professional organizations to strengthen their voice in healthcare policy and legislation.

This conversation offers practical insight for nurse leaders who want to strengthen their teams, influence change, and create environments where nurses can thrive.

What happens when nurses move beyond simply doing the work and begin shaping the future of healthcare?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Dr. Kimberly Perris to explore her journey from bedside nursing to academic leadership and the experiences that ultimately led her to build and lead nursing programs.

Dr. Perris shares why curiosity became a turning point in her career, how nursing education and clinical practice can work more closely together, and why healthcare leaders must be willing to rethink traditional approaches as the needs of students, nurses, and patients continue to evolve.

The conversation also explores navigating competing priorities with limited resources, remembering your "North Star" when day-to-day demands become overwhelming, and the importance of nurses having a voice beyond the bedside.

Dr. Perris also discusses why nurses do not need to be policy experts to participate in legislative conversations. By showing up, sharing their experiences, and telling the stories of nursing's impact, nurses can help decision-makers better understand the realities of healthcare.

This episode is a thoughtful conversation about purpose, partnership, advocacy, and preparing nurses to lead meaningful change across healthcare and education.

What does five decades in nursing teach you about leadership?

In this episode of Pulse Check with Dr. Kimberly Long, Dr. Kimberly Long sits down with Dr. Rosanne Raso to explore the defining moments that shaped her 50-year nursing career and her journey into executive leadership.

Rosanne shares how unexpected opportunities led her from clinical nursing into leadership, the lessons she learned while serving as a Chief Nursing Officer, and why achieving Magnet designation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell became one of the proudest moments of her career.

They also discuss managing competing priorities without losing sight of personal wellbeing, the value of delegation, and how nurse leaders can have a stronger voice in healthcare policy and advocacy.

This conversation is filled with practical lessons for nurses and healthcare leaders looking to grow their influence, protect their wellbeing, and make a meaningful impact on the future of healthcare.