Podcasts

In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss how bias—especially ageism—shapes care delivery in senior living with expert Doris Fischer-Sanchez, SVP of Clinical Risk for Marsh McClennan Senior Living. Drawing from her dual background in psychiatric nursing and risk management, Doris explores the roots and repercussions of bias, its … [Read more]

In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss the critical importance of emergency preparedness in assisted living environments with expert Stan Szpytek, President of Fire and Life Safety, Inc, and an AALNA Advisory Council Member. They explore the unique challenges faced by nurses in these settings, the role of … [Read more]

In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, hosts Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn welcome Scott Augenbaum, a retired FBI special agent and cybersecurity expert, to discuss cyber crime prevention in assisted living settings.  With his extensive background investigating thousands of cyber crime cases, Scott shares eye-opening insights on how hackers exploit social engineering tactics to … [Read more]

In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss the critical issues facing assisted living nurses with Jen Sato, LVN, Senior Vice President of Health Services at Oakmont Senior Living, and the newest member and first LVN on the American Assisted Living Nurse Association’s Board of Directors.  Together they discuss Jen’s … [Read more]

In this episode of Nurse to Nurse, Mandy Curtis and Gwen Wilburn discuss the critical issues facing assisted living nurses with Pam Truscott, the Director of Quality Improvement at the National Center of Assisted Living. The conversation covers the importance of self-care, recognizing signs of burnout and compassion fatigue, and the need for support systems … [Read more]