Serving up a hot cup of Coffee and Mentoring (Deb Spann S5E20)

In this podcast episode we want to introduce you to our BCEN Friend, Deborah Spann. Deborah Spann is a dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in network development aimed at improving trauma and time-sensitive illness responses across the healthcare system. Currently serving as the Education Coordinator for the Louisiana Emergency Response Network, Deb is committed to advancing emergency and medical surgical nursing through education and certification. Deb holds a degree from Louisiana Tech University and a Masters in Clinical Nurse Leadership from the University of Arizona. Obtaining and maintaining her CEN and being inducted as a Fellow in the Academy of Emergency Nurses, Deb has accomplished many achievements throughout her career and with still more to come. Beyond her professional achievements, Deb is deeply rooted in her family life as the eldest of five siblings, a mother of two, and a grandmother to five, ensuring that her life is both fulfilling and vibrant. Come along as Michael Dexter and Hollye Briggs talk with Deb about barriers in communication, the importance of professional development, and the value of recognition. This episode is called, Serving up a hot cup of Coffee and Mentoring. Deb can be reached on LinkedIn @DebSpann and on the LERN website at www.LERN.LA.GOV BCEN & Friends Podcast is presented by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. We invite you to visit us online at https://bcen.org for additional information about emergency nursing certification, education, and much more. Episode introduction created using elevenlabs.io