AOEN: God winks, with Sue Sheehy

About this episode

Kevin McFarlane interviews emergency nursing pioneer Sue Sheehy about her remarkable career and contributions to the field.

In this episode, Kevin sits down with emergency nursing legend, Sue Sheehy, PhD, RN, FAEN, FAAN, for an inspiring conversation. Sue shares the fascinating journey of her 55-year career, from her time as a military nurse during the Vietnam era to her groundbreaking contributions in emergency nursing education. She reflects on the creation of the iconic Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care , her time as a trauma nurse, and her experiences working with military veterans. Sue provides insights on the importance of recognizing every patient's unique story. This is part one of a two-part episode. Don't miss this incredible conversation with one of the emergency nursing's true pioneers. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Emergency-Nursing-276898616569046/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTnz4phtCTjojTIDJo2afA?view_as=subscriber Twitter: @AoenPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artofemergencynursing/ To support the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews greatly contribute to the success of the podcast, and I appreciate each and every one of them.

People in this episode

Host: Kevin McFarlane

Guest: Sue Sheehy

Topics covered

• emergency nursing
• military nursing
• nursing education
• patient care
• trauma nursing
• veterans

Keywords

• emergency nursing
• Sue Sheehy
• military nurse
• nursing education
• patient stories
• trauma care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sheehy's Manual of Emergency Care

Places: Vietnam

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