The 229 Podcast
Season 9 • Episode 34
Nurses Week Special on Florence Nightingale and the Future of Nursing | Newsday with Lisbeth Votruba
May 4, 2026
21:32
Episode Description
May 4, 2026: Lisbeth Votruba, Chief Clinical Officer at AvaSure, joins Bill Russell and Drex DeFord on Newsday to celebrate Nurses Week with a fascinating look at where nursing has been, and where it's going. From Florence's data-driven legacy to today's AI-powered virtual care, Lisbeth shares why nursing turnover is declining, why certification rates are rising, and why she sees technology not as a threat but as a path back to old-fashioned, human-centered nursing care.
Key Points:
- 02:38 Nurses Week Origins and Trends
- 05:56 Ambient Documentation Reality Check
- 08:51 AI for Safety and Liability
- 18:03 Nurses at the Table Closing
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