In this episode, I dive deep into the Department of Education’s recent stance that excludes nursing from being categorized as a traditional “profession.” As a practitioner, educator, and advocate, she unpacks the historical, racial, and systemic undertones behind undermining a field built on science, compassion, and evidence-based expertise.

You’ll hear personal stories from my own journey — the first time I held a patient’s hand during their final breath, the doctoral degree earned while balancing life, family, and community work, the moment I taught a student how to advocate boldly for themselves — and how each memory proves, without question, that nursing is not only a profession, but a pillar of society.

This episode calls out the disrespect, but also calls UP the community. Listeners will explore what this stance ...