ACNL in Action: Lessons in Nursing Leadership
by The Association of California Nurse Leaders
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How to Build a Culture Nurses Don't Want to Leave
May 1, 2026
27m 39s
APRNs Are Ready to Fill the Gaps. Are Health Systems Ready for Them?
Apr 3, 2026
34m 01s
AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu
Mar 6, 2026
35m 01s
LGBTQ+ Health Equity 101 w/Shannon Whittington
Feb 6, 2026
32m 02s
The Biggest Healthcare Legislation in 2025 w/Surani Hayre-Kwan & Alice Martanegara
Dec 30, 2025
29m 46s
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| 5/1/26 |  How to Build a Culture Nurses Don't Want to Leave | Nurse turnover is one of the most persistent challenges in healthcare leadership, and one of the clearest signals an organization sends about its culture. So how do you build a culture nurses don't want to leave? In this episode, Charlene talks with Cheryl Reinking, Chief Nursing Officer at El Camino Health, which recently earned its fifth Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, placing it among fewer than 2% of hospitals nationwide. Cheryl has spent nearly four dec... | 27m 39s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | APRNs Are Ready to Fill the Gaps. Are Health Systems Ready for Them? | Advanced practice nurses are trained to fill critical gaps in care, from rural surgery to behavioral health to primary care. But many health systems don't fully understand what APRNs can do, where they can practice, or how to support them effectively. In this episode, Charlene talks with Surani Hayre-Kwan, Sheree Scott, and Elizabeth Pulatie, three advanced practice nurses from across different specialties. They talk about what APRNs actually do, the barriers limiting their practice, what's ... | 34m 01s | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | AI Won’t Replace Nurses, But It Will Change Their Work w/Nerissa Ambers & Carlene Lugtu | Artificial intelligence is already changing nursing workflows, but many healthcare systems are making decisions without nursing leadership at the table. In this episode, Charlene talks with Nerissa Ambers and Carlene Lugtu, Director and Manager, respectively, of the Health Informatics Transformation Team at Stanford Medicine. They talk about why nursing leadership matters in the AI space and how nurses can help shape technology that supports patient care. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FN... | 35m 01s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | LGBTQ+ Health Equity 101 w/Shannon Whittington | Charlene talks with Dr. Shannon Whittington, a nurse consultant and LGBTQ+ expert who helps educate healthcare organizations to better understand their patients and employees. They discuss some of the invisible barriers to healthcare that LGBTQ+ folks face, how lack of LGBTQ+ competence on the part of healthcare workers can affect patient trust, disclosure, and ultimately health outcomes, and what nurse leaders can do to create healthy environments for LGBTQ+ patients and staff. Host: Char... | 32m 02s | ||||||
| 12/30/25 | The Biggest Healthcare Legislation in 2025 w/Surani Hayre-Kwan & Alice Martanegara | Charlene talks with Drs. Surani Hayre-Kwan and Alice Martanegara, members of ACNL's Health Policy Committee. They've been following all the most important healthcare legislation this year, both at the state level in California as well as nationally, and to give an update on what's been happening and what to keep an eye on in 2026. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guests: Surani Hayre-Kwan, DNP, MBA, FNP-BC, FAANP, FACHE (https://www.suranihayrekwan.com/)... | 29m 46s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 | Gun Safety in Healthcare w/Jessica Cheverie & Mark Reed | Charlene talks with Jessica Cheverie, MSN, RN, and Mark Reed, MBA, CHPA. Jessica is Director of Clinical Services at TRL Systems, a leading fire and life safety and security systems integrator in Southern California. Mark is Executive Director of Campus Support Operations at City of Hope, responsible for the planning, direction, and coordination of support activities, including security, all throughout the hospital campus. Mark was previously the Senior Manager of Enterprise Security Operatio... | 45m 37s | ||||||
| 10/3/25 | The Nursing Leadership Pipeline w/Kat Ascensio-Holmes | Charlene talks with Kat Ascencio-Holmes RN, CNOR, BSN, MHA, Chief Nursing Officer for Sutter Health. Kat is responsible for executive nursing leadership and workforce development for over 16,000 nurses throughout Sutter's dozens of hospitals and clinics, making her the perfect person to talk to about workforce development and the leadership pipeline. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Kat Ascencio-Holmes RN, CNOR, BSN, MHA (https://www.linkedin.com/in/k... | 31m 24s | ||||||
| 9/5/25 | Revitalizing Rural Nursing w/Nikaella Mariano | Charlene talks with Nikaella Mariano, a nursing student at the University of San Francisco, who recently presented at ACNL’s annual conference on strategies for revitalizing rural nursing. Nikaella is here to talk about the situation with rural nursing, why this topic is so important to our communities, and how we might improve things. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Nikaella Mariano About the show: ACNL in Action is a production of the Associatio... | 31m 30s | ||||||
| 8/1/25 | Your Story Matters w/Shiloh Williams | Charlene talks with Dr. Shiloh Williams, Assistant Professor at San Diego State University School of Nursing and National Rural Health Association Fellow. Dr. Williams shares her journey from bedside nursing to health policy advocacy, sparked by her frustration with repeatedly putting "band-aids" on systemic healthcare problems in her rural community. She discusses how she overcame the intimidation of health policy by joining ACNL's Health Policy Committee and attending policy meetings in Was... | 32m 37s | ||||||
| 7/4/25 | Succession Planning w/Molly Rodriguez | Charlene talks with Molly Rodriguez, Senior Program Manager at Stanford Health Care. Molly recently presented at the ACNL Annual Conference in February on a succession planning tool she and her team developed to identify future leaders. The assessment tool was designed to be able to be completed in just ten minutes and could serve as a model for other organizations looking to improve their own succession planning. Charlene and Molly talk about why succession planning matters, how to identify ... | 35m 22s | ||||||
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| 4/4/25 | Quick Wins for Nurse Leaders w/Tim Darling | Charlene talks with Tim Darling, Co-Founder of Laudio and President of Laudio Insights. Laudio is a staff relationship management platform that has been instrumental for thousands of nurse leaders in tracking and automating routine management tasks. With so much data on how leaders relate to their staff, Laudio has been able to glean some insights they’ve published into a book, Leader Inspired Work. Tim’s here to talk about what they’ve learned share some quick wins for nurse leaders. Host: ... | 37m 23s | ||||||
| 3/21/25 | Frontline RN Perspectives on Safe Staffing, Virtual Nursing, and AI w/Anne Herleth | Charlene talks with Anne Herleth, Vice President of Member Insights at the Health Management Academy, which put out a recent report on the results of a survey on frontline perspectives on safe staffing. It’s a must read for anyone in a nurse management role that needs to contend with the often competing priorities of maintaining staff satisfaction while meeting budgets. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Anne Herleth (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-herleth-ba735... | 34m 54s | ||||||
| 2/7/25 | New Year, New Legislation w/Pam Allen and Alice Martanegara | Charlene talks with Pam Allen, MSN, RN, CEN, and Alice Martanegara, DNP, RN, about the host of new healthcare legislation taking effect this year. They discuss AB 977, AB2975, SB963, SB1385, AB1316, and AB 2319. It's a packed episode with lots of important information for healthcare workers, so lock in. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Pam Allen, MSN, RN, CEN (https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-allen-30795429/) Alice Martanegara, DNP, RN (https://www.linkedin.com/in... | 39m 40s | ||||||
| 12/6/24 | The Future of Nursing w/Bonnie Clipper | Charlene talks with Bonnie Clipper DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAAN, founder of the Virtual Nursing Academy, a self-directed online program designed to help organizations build, launch, and optimize their virtual care delivery models. Dr. Clipper is a nurse futurist and was among the first to recognize the usefulness and importance of virtual nursing as a care model. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Bonnie Clipper DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FACHE, FAAN (@bon... | 30m 56s | ||||||
| 11/1/24 | Workplace Violence w/Marla Poston | Charlene talks with Marla Poston, Director of Patient Care Services at Sharp Healthcare. AB977 and AB2975 are two recently signed bills that address the problem of workplace violence in hospitals. The ACNL Health Policy Committee has been following these bills closely, and Marla is here to talk about the current state of workplace violence and what changes these new bills will bring. We're running a survey to better understand our listeners and what topics you'd like to hear about. It would ... | 26m 22s | ||||||
| 10/4/24 | Leading Through Listening w/Nancy Blake | Charlene talks with Nancy Blake, chair of ACNL’s Healthy Work Environment committee and Chief Nursing Officer at the Los Angeles General Medical Center, formerly known as the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Dr. Blake was recently a panelist at the Healthcare in the Age of Personalization Summit, discussing what nursing can teach physicians and CEOs about leadership. She and Charlene discuss the benefits of listening to and acting on staff ideas, the importance of collaboration in decis... | 36m 21s | ||||||
| 9/6/24 | All About Nurse Staffing w/Sylvain Trepanier | Charlene talks with Sylvain Trepanier, System Chief Nursing Officer at Providence. Sylvain oversees a team of tens of thousands of nurses across a 51-hospital system, making him ideally suited to talk about all the things that go into staffing and recruitment. Charlene and Syl talk about skill mix when building a team, solutions to address the nursing shortage, and technology innovations that can help take the burden off overworked nurses. We're running a survey to better understand our list... | 37m 40s | ||||||
| 8/16/24 | Cannabis Nursing w/Tanya Scott-Cannady | Charlene talks with Dr. Tanya Scott Cannady. Tanya is the Clinical Services Director for Kaiser Permanente in Oakland and is also an executive board member and treasurer for the American Cannabis Nurses Association, advocating for the integration of cannabis therapeutics into patient care. Charlene and Tanya talk about the safety and regulatory issues involved in cannabis nursing, as well as the state of research and evidence-based practice in cannabis nursing. We're running a survey to... | 37m 21s | ||||||
| 7/5/24 | Human Caring Through Healing Haiku w/Janette Moreno | Charlene talks with Janette Moreno, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, NPD- BC, author of the new book Human Caring Through Healing Haiku. Janette has served in some of the top nursing leadership roles at hospitals like Cedars-Sinai and Stanford Children’s Health, in addition to serving on ACNL’s Board of Directors representing our South region. Her new book combines the gentle power of haiku with concepts found in Jean Watson’s Caring Science and Caritas Processes. Charlene and Janette talk about the Caritas ... | 34m 05s | ||||||
| 6/7/24 | Personal Branding w/Grant McGaugh | Charlene talks with Grant McGaugh, CEO of 5 Star BDM and host of the podcast Follow the Brand. Grant is an expert on business strategy and digital marketing, who’s been recognized as a global thought leader. His weekly podcast is one of the top shows on the topic of Personal Branding, and he’s here today to give us a primer. Grant will also be presenting a webinar for ACNL later this month. Visit ACNL.org to learn more. Host: Charlene Platon, MS, RN, FNP-BC (@charleneplaton) Guest: Grant McG... | 38m 41s | ||||||
| 5/3/24 | A Nurse's Guide to Networking w/Chibu Nwaobia | Charlene talks with Dr. Chibunna Nwaobia, also known as Dr. Chibu. Dr. Chibu has made significant contributions in the field of healthcare leadership and management. As the founder and Executive Director of NursesBond Inc, he has created a platform that serves as a leadership, educational, and social network for healthcare professionals. He and Charlene talk about the importance of networking for nurses, how to build and maintain a personal network, and how to use your personal... | 33m 51s | ||||||
| 4/5/24 | Achieving Clinical Excellence w/Teri Sholder | Charlene talks with Teri Sholder, author of the new book "Ascent to Excellence: A Blueprint for Healthcare Board and Leadership Success". Teri is a seasoned nurse executive specializing in improving health system quality and operational efficiency, with experience across a wide variety of provider settings. She and Charlene talk about the factors that contribute to clinical excellence, from employee engagement, to data-driven decision making, to cultivating a culture of accountability. Host: ... | 34m 20s | ||||||
| 3/1/24 | Healthcare Advocacy w/Pam Allen | Charlene talks with Pam Allen, Government Affairs Representative for Redlands Community Hospital. Pam was previously Director of Emergency Services at Redlands, and she currently serves on ACNL’s Health Policy Committee, working to educate ACNL members on how they can get involved in shaping legislation. Pam and Charlene talk about how she transitioned from a more traditional nursing role to working in government affairs, and share some advice for nurses who are interested in getting inv... | 30m 41s | ||||||
| 2/9/24 | Peer Support for Healthcare Workers w/Jeremy Fischbach | Charlene talks with Jeremy Fischbach, founder and Chief Executive Officer of Happy, a peer-based mental health service whose mission is to create a more supportive culture by expanding access to mental health care and teaching and inspiring people to better emotionally support each other. Charlene and Jeremy talk about Happy's unique proactive outreach approach and the importance of getting mental health support to those who need it without waiting for them to seek it out on their own. H... | 36m 00s | ||||||
| 1/5/24 | Keys to Team Building w/Lee Rubin | Charlene talks with Lee Rubin, a keynote speaker who focuses on leading high performing teams. While attending Penn State in college, Lee was Captain of the Penn State football team, and since then he’s worked as a human resources professional at Fortune 500 companies like Merril Lynch and Johnson & Johnson. Lee is a frequent speaker and panelist at corporations, conferences and schools throughout the country. Lee and Charlene talk about the specific keys to team building, how nurse leade... | 31m 50s | ||||||
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