As we celebrate National Nurses Week, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the depth, versatility, and impact of the nursing profession—both at the bedside and far beyond it. This week, we’re spotlighting two powerful conversations that capture what it really means to be a nurse today. On Talking the Walk, host Tom Testa connects with Kelly Gibbons to explore a 26-year journey through nursing, from direct patient care to leadership in patient experience and education—highlighting just how expansive a nursing career can be. Meanwhile, FINN Voices takes a closer look at the growing disconnect between healthcare technology and the realities nurses face every day, as Beth Friedman and DJ Tucker unpack how systems like EHRs must evolve to better support, not hinder, compassionate care. Together, these episodes honor the resilience of nurses while challenging the industry to build a future that truly empowers them.
Talking the Walk: From bedside care to leadership roles in Nursing with Kelly Gibbons
On this episode host Tom Testa sits down with Kelly Gibbons, a client success advisor with Practicing Excellence to discuss the versatility of nursing careers. Kelly shares her 26-year nursing career journey, which spanned from bedside care to leadership roles in patient experience and education.
FINN Voices: The Gap Between Billion Dollar EHRs and the Reality of Life at the Patient Bedside
The gap between billion-dollar EHRs and the reality of life at the patient bedside has never been wider. While healthcare systems race toward AI and automation, nurses are often left fighting the very systems meant to support them. Join host Beth Friedman and DJ Tucker, Managing Director of Healthcare Informatics at Healthcare IT Leaders, for a conversation about technology and human-centered nursing. With over 40 years of combined clinical and informatics experience, Beth and DJ dig into the hard truths of EHR adoption and why go-live is just the starting point for true transformation. The bottom line? Technology doesn’t just owe our nurses great efficiency; it owes them the capacity to be fully human with their patients. Tune in to discover how to move beyond “shiny penny” tools and build a digital environment that protects the heart of healthcare, our nurses.
