Calling All Nurses - S3, Episode 2 - Kent Soltys and Lenora Marcellus: Supporting Early Career Nurses through Collaboration

Send a textWelcome to Episode 2 of Season 3! Listen as Kent and Lenora discuss the current landscape of clinical nursing and how frustration with the  impossible situations new nurses were expected to navigate, turned into research. Channeling the frustration of new nurses leaving the profession,  Kent and Lenora describe how their collaboration and subsequent engagement with co-leading a research project, is addressing these impossible situations with understanding and tangible actions.  Kent Soltys is a dedicated healthcare leader, clinical nurse educator, and advocate for innovation in nursing education and leadership. With over a decade of frontline experience in emergency, acute, and rural healthcare, he has cultivated a passion for advancing nursing practice through education, mentorship, and research.Living and working on Vancouver Island, Kent has helped develop practical, hands-on education tools, including simulation-based learning experiences that support nurses in building confidence and clinical skills. His expertise in nursing leadership, goal-setting, and professional development has led to national recognition, including published works in the Canadian Journal of Nursing and speaking engagements at conferences such as the Canada West Leaders Conference. He also presented his co-led “Re-Charge the Charge Nurse” research initiative at the Health Quality BC Quality Forum and was recently honored to write the foreword for Carol Faria, RN’s book Crisis to Clarity. In recognition of his contributions to nursing and healthcare, he received the 2024 Outstanding Alumni Award from Mount Royal University.Beyond his professional life, Kent is a devoted husband and father of young children and finds his greatest joy in the outdoors. Whether fishing, hiking, or exploring the natural beauty of Vancouver Island, he lives for the adventure and serenity that nature provides.Lenora is a Professor and Director in the School of Nursing at the University of Victoria. She has practiced as a Registered Nurse in a range of maternal-infant and educational settings and roles for over 40 years. Her research interests include perinatal substance use, neonatal opioid withdrawal, and supporting quality nursing education. Lenora’s passions include supporting new families to have a strong start together and ensuring students have great learning experiences and a positive transition to professional nursing practice.On the other side of the curtain: why what we say when we think nobody can hear matters: https://www.canadian-nurse.com/blogs/cn-content/2025/01/20/on-the-other-side-of-the-curtainMICRO changes for macro results: altering nursing goal-setting to maximize leadership potential: https://www.canadian-nurse.com/blogs/cn-content/2024/01/15/micro-goal-settingInstagram: @calling.all.nursesComments and feedback can be sent to our email: [email protected]