Hive Nurse | Inside the Hive
Welcome to the Hive!
Hive Nurse | Inside the Hive is the premier podcast for nursing professionals who are ready to move beyond the bedside and into the future of healthcare. Hosted by Dr. Elizabeth Walters Miller and Dr. Ashley Kellish, we go "Inside the Hive" to explore the collective intelligence, resilience, and innovation driving the nursing community today.
Whether you are a new graduate nurse navigating your first year, a DNP student breaking academic barriers, or a seasoned professional exploring the world of nurse entrepreneurship, this show is your strategic partner. We dive deep into:
- Nursing Leadership: Practical strategies for managing teams and improving unit health.
- Nursepreneurs: Real stories of nurses building businesses and reclaiming their autonomy.
- Career Advancement: Navigating advanced degrees (like the DNP) and finding your niche in the medical field.
- Medical Career Advice: Expert insights on burnout prevention, professional advocacy, and clinical excellence.
In the hive, no one works alone. Join us each week for candid interviews with industry trailblazers and "Brave" innovators who are redefining what it means to be a nurse.
Subscribe to Hive Nurse | Inside the Hive and join the movement to empower, elevate, and evolve the nursing profession.
Episodes
18 episodes
Closing the Healthcare Gap from Hospital to Home (feat. Marlayna Gran & Joel Shaffer) | Hive Nurse Launch Series
In this episode of Inside the Hive, Ashley and Elizabeth sit down with nursing experts Marina and Joel to discuss the critical challenges facing healthcare and nursing today.Marina, a nurse residency program director, and Joel, ...
"Be the Nurse You Want to Work With" (feat. Joy Hazard & Marlayna Gran) | Hive Nurse Launch Series
Transitioning from the academic bubble of nursing school to the high-stakes reality of the unit can be a major shock to the system. In this episode, our panel of nurses sits down to unpack the emotional and professional hurdles of stepping onto...
Celebrating the Wins, Restoring the Passion, and the Future of Nursing (feat. Margot Osterman & Chelsea Ferguson) | Hive Nurse Launch Series
In this episode of Inside the Hive, the official podcast of Hive Nurse, hosts Elizabeth and Ashley sit down with two dedicated nurses—Margot, a new graduate working in the Neuro ICU, and Chelsea, an experienced nurse practitioner—to sh...
Shifting from Patient-Centered to Staff-Centered Nursing Care (feat. Dr. Deanna Stewart, Dr. An'gelique Spencer, & Derek Miller) | Hive Nurse Launch Series
In this episode of Inside the Hive, we are coming to you from our launch event weekend to break down the current state of nursing. Joined by Dr. Angelique Spencer (Clinical Manager, NE Region of a value-based population company), Dr. D...
Building Self-Efficacy and Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing (feat. Dr. Julee Waldrop & Greta Rosler) | Hive Nurse Launch Series
Join hosts Elizabeth and Ashley for the official launch weekend of the Inside the Hive podcast. In this episode, they sit down with special guests, mentors, and nursing industry leaders Dr. Julee Waldrop and Greta Rosler to discuss the current ...
Demystifying Nursing Publication with Dr. Julie Waldrop
In this episode of Inside the Hive, we are joined by esteemed nurse practitioner and associate journal editor Dr. Julie Waldrop to demystify the nursing publication process. We explore why many nurses feel intimidated by the prospect o...
Why We Stay: Celebrating the Human Connection in Nursing with Jessica Ocon
Happy Valentine's Day from Inside the Hive! In this special holiday episode, we’re putting aside the charts and the caffeine runs to talk about the heart of the matter: why we truly love being nurses. We are thrilled to be joined by Jessica ...
Shaking Up Practice Ready Nurses and the New Graduate Experience with Rhoda Summer
Elizabeth Walters hosts this episode of Inside the Hive sponsored by Hive Nurse, featuring Rhoda Summer. Rhoda Summer is working to "shake up the way that we do things" regarding preparing nurses who are "practice ready" and offers insight into...
From Floor Nurse to Population Expert: Our Journey to the DNP
In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on our own nursing journeys and diving deep into the world of terminal degrees. Whether you’re curious about the difference between a PhD, an EdD, and a DNP, or you’re just trying to figure out wh...
Thriving, Not Just Surviving: Building Clinical Competency in New Students
This episode dives into one of the most pressing issues in healthcare today: the "Practice-Readiness Gap." While nursing school prepares students to pass the NCLEX, does it truly prepare them for the realities of the hospital floor?<...
Becoming a Nursepreneur: How Sara Aleem is Moving Nurses from Bedside to Boardroom
What happens when the skills you mastered at the bedside—advocacy, critical thinking, and rapid problem-solving—are applied to the world of business? For many nurses, the leap into entrepreneurship is the ultimate cure for burnout, but it also ...
Fresh Perspectives: Interviewing New Grad Alexa Wojnovich
What does the transition from the classroom to the "real world" actually look like in 2025? In this episode, we sit down with recent graduate Alexa Wojnovich to discuss the highs, lows, and unexpected turns of finishing her degree and en...
Trick-or-Treatment? Inside Healthcare's Most Terrifying Mishaps
In this chilling episode, we pull back the curtain on the hidden dangers lurking within our healthcare system. While hospitals are places of healing, they are also sites where serious, sometimes terrifying, accidents occur. We explore th...
Beyond the Metrics: Measuring and Maximizing Health in Your Nursing Team
We often talk about the need for "healthy work environments," but what does that actually look like in practice? How can a nurse, a manager, or a new hire spot the difference between a high-functioning team and one that's just masking de...
Safety, Support, Success: The Blueprint for a Healthy Nursing Culture
The nursing floor is often a place of high stress, heavy emotional labor, and profound challenge. But what if it could also be a place of profound support, psychological safety, and professional flourishing?This week, we move beyo...
Beyond Burnout: Understanding the Moral Injury Crisis in Nursing
You entered nursing with a vow to heal, to advocate, and to provide the best care. But what happens when the system prevents you from keeping that vow? What happens when you're forced to act, witness, or fail to prevent something that vi...
Time to Reconnect: Helping Nurses Find Their 'Why' Again
Are you a nurse feeling the weight of the everyday grind? Do the long shifts, the emotional toll, and the systemic pressures sometimes make you forget why you chose this incredible, demanding profession in the first place? You're not alo...
Inside the Hive: The Official HIVENurse Podcast!
Welcome to Inside the Hive, the official podcast from HIVENurse designed to empower you.Are you looking to move forward in your nursing career, but feel isolated or overwhelmed by the pace of the profession? We believe...