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In this episode, we welcome Crista Reaves as the new co-host of The Spartan Nurse Podcast alongside Mike Martel. Crista, an experienced nurse educator and researcher, brings her expertise in clinical partnerships and nursing education. Tune in as they discuss her journey, the MSU College of Nursing, and the future of nursing education.

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To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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In this episode of the Spartan Nurse Podcast, Calli Harris discusses her journey from a Med-Surg nurse to a researcher focused on LGBTQ+ health disparities, particularly cancer prevention among bisexual individuals. She emphasizes the need for better education and awareness in nursing programs to improve care for LGBTQ+ patients. Harris highlights the challenges posed by the lack of existing research and the importance of inclusive curricula and faculty training. She also stresses the impact of community support and the need for ongoing education and empathy in healthcare.

MSU's Gender and Sexuality Campus Center Quest Training
To access Quest, the training mentioned in the last episode, please visit https://gscc.msu.edu/education/quest.html

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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Mike and Harley speak with Grace Wojcik, the Director of the Gender and Sexuality Campus Center (GSCC) at Michigan State University. They discuss the resources and support that the GSCC provides for LGBTQIA2S+ students, including educational resources, fun events, and advocacy work.

To learn more about the GSCC and resources it provides, please visit https://gscc.msu.edu/

To access the Quest training mentioned in this episode, please visit https://gscc.msu.edu/education/quest.html

If you need serious support, please refer to the following:
The Trevor Project is the world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ young people. They offer 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, text, and chat. You can reach them at 1-866-488-7386 or by texting 678-678. You can also visit their website at https://www.thetrevorproject.org/.

Trans Lifeline is a 24/7 hotline for transgender people in crisis. They offer support and resources to help people cope with gender dysphoria, discrimination, and other challenges. You can reach them at 1-877-565-8860. You can also visit their website at https://www.translifeline.org/.

GLAAD is a national organization that works to promote acceptance of LGBTQ people. They offer a variety of resources, including a helpline, a website, and a library of educational materials. You can reach them at 212-843-4500. You can also visit their website at https://www.glaad.org/.

Please note that these are just a few of the many resources available to LGBTQIA+ people. If you are struggling with your mental health or are looking for support, please reach out to a trusted adult or mental health professional. You are not alone.

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, please reach out to an available resource for help.

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text 988 and speak with someone immediately.

Immediate Crisis Intervention: Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime.
Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from their secure online platform.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 or chat online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
The Lifeline provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for people in distress, as well as prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1, or chat online at veteranscrisisline.net/chat/. The Veterans Crisis Line provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for veterans, service members, and their loved ones.

The Trevor Project: Call 1-866-488-7386 or chat online at thetrevorproject.org/get-help/. The Trevor Project provides 24/7, free, and confidential support for LGBTQ youth.

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or visit their website. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

MentalHealth.gov: The official website of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides information and resources on mental health and mental health disorders.

If you are an MSU student and need someone to talk to, campus crisis services are available 24/7. Call (517) 355-8270 and press “1” at the prompt to speak with a crisis counselor. If you think you or someone around you is in danger, call 911 or head to the nearest emergency room.

Perinatal Mental Health Resources:
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
postpartum.net
1-800-944-4773 (also can text “HELP” to this number)
En Espanol – 971-203-7773
Information (e.g. support groups, local coordinators, information, crisis line)

Psychology Today
psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/pregnancy-prenatal-postpartum
Perinatal therapists

National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (NMMHH)
833-852-6262 (833-TLC-MAMA)
Mental health and healthcare clinicians, certified peer specialists, and childbirth professionals

Perinatal Support Group of Northern Michigan (PSGNM)
PSGNM.com
Information and support groups

Great Lakes Perinatal
greatlakesperinatal.com
Perinatal therapists

Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color
pmhapoc.org

Healthy Futures
healthyfuturesonline.org

PTSDCoach
PTSD and anxiety coping tools are available on this smartphone app.

MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health
womensmentalhealth.org

Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health
2020mom.org


If you are a veteran looking for a new creative outlet in writing, please learn more about the Mighty Pen Project: vawarmemorial.org/mightypen

Download last year's Mental Health Month special, featuring Dr. Dawn Goldstein (MP3):
buzzsprout.com/1962877/12925832-mental-health-awareness.mp3?download=true

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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On this episode, Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown sit down with two students of Michigan State University's College of Nursing, Alli Walsh and Caleb Fraser. Both proudly showcased a day in the life of a Spartan Nurse via our Instagram “Takeovers.”

Allí Walsh, a former BSN and first-year PhD student, works as a research assistant and hospital nurse on an inpatient child and psychiatric floor.

Caleb Fraser, a senior of the traditional BSN program, is heavily involved in the community as a squad leader in the marching band, a music director of an acapella group, a superior for a local coffee shop, and a volunteer at Ele’s Place.

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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In this episode of the Spartan Nurse podcast, Harley Brown and Dr. Mike Martel sit down with Camila Rios and Dr. Larissa Miller. Camila Rios is a first-year undergraduate student at Michigan State University from Chicago, Illinois. As a first-generation daughter of immigrants, she currently navigates the pre-nursing path. Camila has been volunteering at Rush Hospital's Cancer Survivors Week since a young age.

Her senior year of high school saw her working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Rush, where she collaborated with RNs and CNAs on the med-surg floor, engaging in essential tasks like providing bed baths, cleaning wounds, and assisting patients with daily activities.

Camila is driven to pursue a nursing career with a dual goal of representing minorities in the medical field and improving healthcare access in underserved communities.

At Michigan State University, she has immersed herself in clubs aligning with her aspirations, including the Latino Medical Student Association and is the President Multicultural Nursing Student Association.

Eager to deepen her understanding of nursing, Camila anticipates her journey of growth and learning within the College of Nursing at MSU.

Dr. Larissa Miller, an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Professional Development at Michigan State University's College of Nursing, has over two decades of experience as a nurse educator.

Her extensive career includes roles as a clinical hospital educator, lead professor, campus curriculum chairperson, and simulation program coordinator. Larissa holds certifications as an ANCC Board Certified Nursing Professional Development specialist and an NLN Certified Nurse Educator.

Her academic journey involves earning both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing at Michigan State University, a post-master’s in nursing education at Northern Michigan University, and a PhD at Concordia University in Chicago, where her research focused on compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress in nursing.

Appointed to the Michigan Board of Nursing in 2021, Larissa contributes her expertise to its Administrative Rules and Nursing Education subcommittees.

She is a key figure in Michigan's nursing development, serving on the steering committee for Michigan Professional Nursing Development [MIPND], the executive board of the Michigan Health Council, and the Michigan Nursing Action Coalition.

Recognized as a 2022 MSU STEAM Power Arts Fellow, she remains committed to integrating the arts into nursing education, showcasing her dedication to a holistic and innovative approach in shaping the future of nursing.

Currently, she is the faculty advisor for the College of Nursing’s 2024 Multicultural Nursing Student Association.

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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Join Dr. Mike Martel and Harley Brown in an engaging interview with Dr. Leigh Small, who earned her master’s degree and PhD from the University of Rochester and is a pediatric nurse practitioner by training. She has a passion for high-quality healthcare, evidence-based practice, and the implementation of thought-provoking educational strategies challenging learners to always seek and provide best practices. For over two decades, she has integrated and applied these passions with the goals of impacting healthcare practices.

Embracing education, research, and service, Dr. Small has served as a nursing educator and researcher for more than 20 years, and held multiple leadership roles in several professional nursing organizations and colleges and universities, while remaining continuously engaged in scholarship.

Her research portfolio and scholarship are based on positive approaches to parenting, usual and unusual child development, motivational interviewing, and the synchrony of interactions between parents and young children. Dr. Small’s dedication to the healthcare of children and families has been recognized by acceptance of Fellowship in the National Academies of Practice, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the American Academy of Nursing.

To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing

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Join Mike and Harley in chatting with two of our Spartan nursing students, Alexandra Kaub and Jacob Bryde. Alex is a current undergraduate student in the Accelerated BSN program, based in the Detroit campus. She is set to graduate in August of 2024. In addition to attending lectures in Detroit, Alex has completed several clinical rotations in the Detroit area at Focus Hope and Henry Ford West Bloomfield. Alex graduated from MSU in 2016 with 2 degrees, a BS in Human Biology and a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies of Health and Society. In the years since earning her first degrees, Alex worked at a local Detroit nonprofit organization, at a Medicaid/Medicare Insurance company, and for the MDHHS doing data tracking during the pandemic. A little over 1 year ago, she decided to leave corporate life and become a healthcare professional. While applying for the ABSN program, she worked the night shift as a patient care tech on a Med/Surg unit at Ascension Providence Novi Hospital. After graduation, Alex is looking forward to a job in bedside nursing in a currently undecided specialty but is excited to continue to grow through her upcoming variety of clinical rotations. She looks forward to providing quality, compassionate care to her future patients.

The second guest, Jacob Bryde, is a current graduate student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner program at the Michigan State University College of Nursing. Jacob is in year 3 of the program with anticipated graduation in April of 2024. In addition to clinical rotations, Jacob and his doctoral project partner, are working with individuals with Parkinson’s disease in the Lansing area to better understand their experiences with managing their disease. Jacob is a graduate of both the College of Natural Sciences and the College of Nursing at Michigan State University, with bachelor’s degrees in human biology and nursing. Outside of academics, Jacob has worked at the bedside at E. W. Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, Michigan since 2019, on 7 South, the Med/Surg Pavilion, with additional med/surg experience at Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital in Jackson, MI. After graduation, Jacob hopes to continue his passion for helping individuals age gracefully by working with the adult and geriatric population.

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To find your breaking news and latest updates within the College of Nursing, please refer to our website at nursing.msu.edu. You can also find us on all social media platforms @MICHSTNursing