In this powerful and eye-opening episode, host Dr. Robin Geiger sits down with Dr. Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, FAAN, CSP renowned nurse leader and founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, to confront one of the most damaging and under-addressed issues in healthcare: bullying and incivility in the nursing profession. Through candid and insightful conversation, Dr. Thompson shares how years of normalization and silence around toxic behavior have created environments where nurses suffer in isolation—and patients can be impacted in devastating ways. Listeners will learn how bullying often hides behind passive aggression, hierarchy, and outdated cultural norms, and why stopping it requires not just awareness, but organizational accountability and leadership courage.With real stories, practical interventions, and a call to action for healthcare leaders, this episode sheds light on the true cost of incivility—and the path toward a healthier, more respectful workforce.

In this spotlight episode Nurses Month episode of Clinician Voice, host Dr. Robin Geiger welcomes Tanya Abreu, nationally recognized healthcare strategist and founder of PowerUp Nursing, to share how leaders in healthcare can be powerful allies in advancing the nursing profession. Tanya brings her expertise in storytelling, branding, and systems innovation to spotlight how elevating nurse biopatterns isn't just essential for healthcare—it’s transformational. Tune in for a compelling conversation about influence, advocacy, and how Tanya is helping nurses reclaim their power at every level.

Tanya Abreu is a healthcare change agent, nurse advocate, and global leader in health innovation with over 30 years of experience creating scalable, patient-centered healthcare models. She is CEO of Power Up Nursing, VP of Hospital Networks for Moxie Scrubs, and Senior Advisor for UltraHuman Health. Tanya is known for building clinical networks that improve outcomes for underserved and high-risk populations across the U.S., Eastern Europe, and Africa.

In this powerful Nurses Week edition of Clinician Voice, host Dr. Robin Geiger is joined by Dr. Katie Boston-Leary, Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement at the American Nurses Association, for a heartfelt conversation on navigating the current challenges facing nurses today. Dr. Boston-Leary speaks directly to nurses who may feel overwhelmed or disconnected, offering a message of hope grounded in self-care, self-advocacy, and a renewed connection to purpose. With wisdom, humor, and unshakable conviction, she reminds listeners of the strength in their voice, the importance of rest and reflection, and the joy that can still be found in the calling of nursing. This episode invites every nurse to pause with pride and reclaim their power in both practice and presence.