A Sacred Trust: Shaping Nurse Leaders – Brenda Hage, PhD., DNP - Florida Gulf Coast University

In this episode of Beyond the Blueprint, Dr. Brenda Hage explores the evolving responsibility of nurse educators in preparing the next generation for a transformed healthcare system. As Director of the School of Nursing at Florida Gulf Coast University, Dr. Hage shares how leadership, ethics, population health, and empathy must converge in nursing curricula. The conversation dives into how design-thinking, AI, and interprofessional education shape competent and compassionate nurse leaders for tomorrow’s clinical landscape. 00:00 Introduction to Nursing's Future 02:10 Challenges in the Nursing Workforce 04:27 Impact of Aging and Burnout on Nursing 06:48 Evolving Nursing Education Approaches 09:06 Real-World Scenarios in Nursing Training 11:34 Leveraging Technology in Nursing Education 14:18 Engaging the Next Generation of Nurses 16:35 Developing Leadership Skills in Nursing 18:47 Addressing Mental Health in Nursing Students 21:30 Promoting Geriatric Care in Nursing 23:58 Innovations in Home Healthcare 26:22 Navigating Bureaucracy in Healthcare 29:03 Final Thoughts on Nursing Education PODCAST: https://www.beyond-blueprint.com/podcast APPLE PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ASM1Sm... BLOG: https://www.beyond-blueprint.com/blog TIKTOK:   / beyondtheblueprinthealth   LINKEDIN:   / beyond-the-blueprint-web-series   THREADS: @btbhealthseries X: @BtBwebseries INSTAGRAM:   / beyondtheblueprinthealth   SUBSTACK: btbmod.substack.com