The Conversing Nurse podcast
Exploring the nursing profession, one conversation at a time.
From the ER to Interoperability — Why Nurses Belong at the Health IT Table with Julie Smith
Send a text Today’s guest has one of those careers that doesn’t follow a straight line—and that’s exactly what makes it powerful. Julie Smith’s professional path looks a bit like a zig-zag, but every turn adds depth. She began in communications, pivoted into emergency nursing, focused on safety net ...
Going Beyond the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia with Dr.Tracy Hicks
Send us a text This week, my guest is Tracy Hicks, a doctorally-prepared and dual-certified family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She also holds an MBA, which is particularly useful in her role as a CEO. Tracy is the founder of C-Trilogy Comprehensive Clinical Care and C-Trilogy O...
"Be Your Own Xanax"- My Health Scare and Battle with a Benzo
Send us a text **CAUTION** This episode discussed suicide, suicidal ideation, drug dependency. PROCEED WITH CAUTION. This is a chronology of my serious health scare in 2025 and my subsequent dependency on Xanax. During this time I suffered suicidal ideation. I was aware of the resources available to...