Dr. Sharon Pappas: Nursing - A Profession that Teaches People how to Live

Marcus interviews Dr. Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive of Emory Health. Dr. Pappas shares her journey into nursing and the lessons she has learned throughout her career. They discuss the current state of nursing in the country, what leaders can do to create a winning culture and how leaders can listen and encourage staff. Key topics:[1:37] Dr. Sharon Pappas’ journey into becoming a nurse[6:00] What has changed at the bedside within Dr. Pappas’ 40 year career?[10:38] Dr. Pappas shares a few times where she was there for someone or when someone was there for her[15:44] How Dr. Pappas conveys a compassionate culture with her nurses at Emory[21:02] Where Dr. Pappas learned about leadership[25:44] What piece of art would Dr. Pappas take with her on a desert island?[29:25] What fictional character would Dr. Pappas be for a day?[31:19] What is the message that Dr. Pappas would like to convey to the world?Resources for you:Learn more about Emory Healthcare: https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/Connect with Marcus on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarcusEngelSpeaker/Connect with Marcus on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcusengel/Subscribe to the podcast through Apple: https://bit.ly/MarcusEngelPodcastSubscribe to the podcast through Spotify: https://bit.ly/Spotify-MarcusEngelPodcastLearn more about Dr. Sharon Pappas:Sharon H. Pappas, RN, PhD, NEA-BC, FAAN is the Chief Nurse Executive for Emory Healthcare. She is a member of Emory Healthcare and the Woodruff Health Science Center’s senior leadership teams and is responsible for nursing practice across Emory’s hospitals, ambulatory care, and post-acute agencies. With four Emory Healthcare hospitals designated as Magnet®, she works to establish this same nursing excellence as a distinctive competency throughout Emory Healthcare.Dr. Pappas completed her PhD at the University of Colorado, Denver College of Nursing with research focus on clinical and financial outcomes that are sensitive to nursing. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing Administration from Georgia College, School of Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in nursing, from the School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia.Dr. Pappas has authored numerous articles for peer-reviewed journals and done numerous conference presentations throughout her career focusing on the role nurses and the nursing environment play in patient safety and hospital costs. She also serves as professor for the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing. Dr. Pappas is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, International, the American Nurses Association, and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership where she served as a Board member and currently represents AONL on the Commission on Magnet® for the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Sharon is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing where she is past chair of the Expert Panel on Building Health System Excellence. Dr. Pappas served on the National Academy of Science, Engineering, & Medicine Committee on Systems Approaches to Improve Patient Care by Supporting Clinician Well-being.Dr. Pappas is married to Greg Pappas and has two daughters, Kristen and Ruth.Date: 01/25/2022Name of show: Compassion & Courage: Conversations in HealthcareEpisode title and number: Episode 30 – Dr. Sharon Pappas: Nursing - A Profession That Teaches People How to Live