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Frontline Nursing

Hosted by Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN

Presented by the Florida Center for Nursing, Frontline Nursing is a podcast that recognizes the impact nurses have on our lives and our communities. Throughout the series, FCN Executive Director, Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, FAAN, will talk with those on the frontlines of health care to hear about the issues impacting the nursing workforce, insights from their personal journeys, and what inspires them.


The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

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  • Avg 32 min
  • English

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  • S2 · E38
    Oct 15, 2025 · 36 min

    Managing Pain with Care - John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT (Ret) USN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, John Maye, PhD, CRNA, CAPT (Ret) USN, discusses chronic pain management, learning from former students, and teaching patient advocacy. Dr. John Maye is a Professor and Director of Pain Concentrations at The University of South Florida in Tampa. His responsibilities include serving as the Program Director for the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship. This program provides experienced CRNAs with training and evidence-based knowledge for the practice of advanced pain management. Dr. Maye retired from the United States Navy in 2015 after earning the rank of Captain. He is a 1992 graduate of the University of Kansas Nurse Anesthesia Program and earned his PhD in nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2000. Dr. Maye has published more than 35 peer-reviewed articles. He has received numerous awards for his research and academic achievements. He was recently selected as a Fellow by the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology. Links Advanced Pain Management Fellowship More about the Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Florida Center for Nursing Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter Find FCN on social media The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

  • S2 · E37
    Oct 1, 2025 · 32 min

    Standing Up for the Future of Nursing - Janice Adams, DNP, MPA, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Janice Adams, DNP, MPA, RN, joins Florida Center for Nursing Executive Director Rayna Letourneau, PhD, RN, for a conversation about the importance of workforce data, retiring multiple times, and looking at the big picture. Dr. Adams earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership from American Sentinel University in Aurora, CO. She earned her Master of Public Administration from Troy State University, her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University in Virginia, and her diploma in nursing from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Adams is the immediate past Associate Dean and Director of the Murphy Deming School of Nursing at Mary Baldwin University in Staunton, VA. She has lived in Tampa since 2004 following a successful career serving in the U.S. Navy for 28 years. Her nursing career spans over 45 years. Nursing specialties include nursing education, critical care nursing, and otorhinolaryngology nursing. Dr. Adams is the Immediate Past President of the Florida Nurses Association. She is the current Director of the Nursing Action Coalition of Florida. Links Nursing Action Coalition of Florida Florida Center for Nursing Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter Find FCN on social media The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

  • S2 · E36
    Sep 17, 2025 · 35 min

    Why Nurses Make Good Leaders - Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know Sherry Hoback, MBA, BSN, RN, discusses community health, the value of wearing your heart on your sleeve, and the importance of accommodations. Sherry Hoback leads Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc. (TFHC) — one of Florida’s largest Federally Qualified Health Centers — serving over 140,000 patients across 14 locations. Propelled by her vision, TFHC launched the Tampa Family Education Institute, the Tampa Family Infusion Center, and residency programs in family medicine, dentistry, and pediatrics, including one of only two community-based pediatric residencies in the nation. She championed the Go For More Weight Loss Program and expanded TFHC’s mobile health fleet-bringing medical, dental, and behavioral health services directly into neighborhoods, schools, and high-need areas. Sherry serves on the boards of HCN, Inc., HCN Florida as treasurer and finance committee chair, Health Choice Care ACO, and FACHC. Her impact has earned honors from Forbes, Fortune, and Entrepreneur and the 2019 Businesswoman of the Year by Tampa Bay Business Journal, 2022 Top 100 Businesswomen in Florida, the 2024 Advocates for Community Health Changemaker Award, the 2025 Women Who Win Award in Health & Wellness from Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Magazine and a prestigious Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Award. Links Tampa Family Health Centers Health Choice Network Florida Association of Community Health Centers Nurses on Boards Coalition Florida Center for Nursing Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter Find FCN on social media The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

  • S2 · E35
    Sep 3, 2025 · 37 min

    What is Leadership in Nursing? – Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN

    Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know In this episode, Mamie Williams, PhD, MPH, MSN, APRN, discusses taking nursing stories out into the community, advocating for change, and expanding the nursing workforce pipeline. Dr. Mamie Williams is a nationally recognized nursing leader and transformational advocate for workforce development, health equity, and professional well-being. She currently serves as Co-Director of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing Academy for Cultural Pioneering Aspiring and Emerging Nurse Leaders, which she co-founded to cultivate inclusive and mission-driven nursing professionals committed to cultural transformation. Links Nurses Middle College Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation Florida Center for Nursing Subscribe to FCN’s newsletter Find FCN on social media The Florida Center for Nursing The Florida Center for Nursing is established to research and address issues of supply and demand for nursing, including issues of recruitment, retention, and utilization of nurse The vision of the Florida Center for Nursing is to ensure that the health care needs of the residents and visitors of Florida are met by a competent and sufficient nursing workforce. The Florida Center for Nursing is proudly headquartered at the University of South Florida College of Nursing.

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