About this episode

This episode explores the importance of mentorship in WOC nursing and how it can help grow careers and support future nurses.

In this special WOC Nurse Week episode of WOCTalk, we’re putting mentorship in the driver’s seat—exploring how WOC nurses can grow their careers and support the future of the specialty. Co-hosted by WOCN® Society President-Elect Derik Alexander, this episode features a panel of seasoned WOC nurses, Ferne Elsass, Emilee Bartolo, and Vashti Livingston, who share how mentorship has shaped their journeys—and how they’re steering the next generation of nurses toward confidence, growth, and leadership. This episode of WOCTalk is sponsored in part by the WOC Nurse Week 2026 High Octane Fueler Sponsor, Smith + Nephew.

People in this episode

Host: Derik Alexander

Guests: Ferne Elsass, Emilee Bartolo, Vashti Livingston

Topics covered

• mentorship
• WOC nursing
• career growth
• nursing leadership
• professional development

Keywords

• WOC nursing
• mentorship
• career development
• nursing
• leadership

Sponsors

Smith + Nephew

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WOCN Society

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