Preparing Future Nurses - Cathleen Paton, DNP, RN, CCRN

About this episode

Cathleen Paton discusses her transition from clinical nursing to nursing faculty and shares insights on support and retention strategies for future nurses.

Love Frontline Nursing? Let us know This episode features Cathleen Paton, DNP, RN, CCRN, a 33-year veteran nurse, discussing transitioning from clinical to nursing faculty, the importance of support, and retention strategies. Cathleen Paton is a 33-year nurse, graduating with her ADN from Indian River Community College in 1993, from Florida Atlantic University (2002) with her MSN and from University of Central Florida with her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in 2022. She worked as a staf...

People in this episode

Host: Rayna Letourneau

Guests: Cathleen Paton, DNP, RN, CCRN, Cathleen Paton

Topics covered

• nursing education
• faculty transition
• nurse retention
• support strategies
• clinical experience

Keywords

• nursing faculty
• clinical to faculty transition
• nurse retention strategies
• support in nursing
• nursing education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Indian River Community College, Florida Atlantic University, University of Central Florida

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