About this episode

This episode discusses the power of storytelling and communication in healthcare with Rosa Hart, emphasizing the role of nurses in shaping healthcare conversations.

Nurses are consistently ranked as the most trusted profession in America. So why aren't more nurses helping shape the conversations that influence healthcare policy, patient education, technology, and innovation? In this episode of Beyond the Mask, Sharon and guest co-host Laura Ardizzone, MS, MBA, DNP, CRNA welcome Stroke Certified Registered Nurse, podcaster, author, and healthcare communicator Rosa Hart for a conversation about the power of storytelling, communication, and advocacy in modern healthcare. Drawing from her experiences in stroke care, podcasting, and healthcare media, Rosa explains why nurses possess a unique ability to translate complex medical information into meaningful conversations that patients and families can understand. She shares how witnessing remarkable stroke recoveries inspired her passion for education and discusses how communication may be one of the most overlooked clinical skills in healthcare. Here’s some of what you’ll hear in this episode: 🗣️ Nurses have a unique ability to translate complex healthcare information. 🧠 Most strokes are preventable through better health management and blood pressure control. 🎙️ Storytelling and media can…

People in this episode

Host: Sharon

Guests: Laura Ardizzone, Rosa Hart

Topics covered

• nursing
• healthcare policy
• storytelling
• communication
• stroke care
• advocacy

Keywords

• nursing
• healthcare
• storytelling
• stroke recovery
• communication skills
• patient education
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nurse Rosa Speaks

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