Voices from the Nursing Frontline
Sticking It Out; Reflections on Staying In and Loving Hospital Nursing, with Dr. Hope Diaz
September 18, 2024
Join our podcast producer, Rachel Throp, as she interviews Dr. Hope Diaz, a graduate of ETSU, as she shares her passion for hospital nursing, her pursuit of knowledge, and her love for beside nurses. She encourages all healthcare workers in ways to insulate themselves from burnout by connecting to their patients and how to find balance in their life. Don't miss this new episode of Voices from the Nursing Frontline!
Hope Diaz is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse practicing as a hospitalist provider in the Mountain Highlands region. 

A graduate of the ETSU BSN class of 2006 and the ETSU-TTU Joint DNP class of 2021. She has spent her nursing career in the hospital environment working in varied specialties of adult acute care nursing. 

Hope served as adjunct faculty for the ETSU BSN program via their partnership with Ballad Health for 3 years and then most recently on the adjunct faculty of Tennessee Technological University in the DNP and MSN programs Acute Care concentration. Her DNP project focus was as on improving nurse-provider communication in the acute care environment. 

Hope lives in Elizabethton, Tennessee with her husband, Joe, her four children and their chocolate lab, Hank.

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Welcome to the Voices from the Nursing Frontline, proudly sponsored by the Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement. Join host, Dr. Christy Hall, as she guides you through shines a spotlight on the remarkable individuals who are shaping the future of nursing.

In this newly rebranded season, we’re diving deeper than ever into the heart of the nursing profession. From innovative practices and groundbreaking research to the real-life stories of resilience and dedication, we’re here to bring you the voices that matter most in the world of nursing.  

Each episode invites you to explore compelling stories and practical advice tailored to enhancing nurse well-being, optimizing recruitment and retention efforts, pioneering innovative teaching methodologies, and leveraging cutting-edge data and technology. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner, a nursing student, a healthcare leader or executive, or involved in academia, there’s something here for everyone. 

Get ready to embark on this exciting new season with us. Together, we’ll celebrate the heroes in scrubs and the advancements driving the future of care.

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