The Resilient Nurse Episode 36: The Other Side of Healing: A Conversation with Dr. Tamar Rodney

What does it mean to truly care for patients and colleagues through a trauma-informed lens? Dr. Tamar Rodney, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, CNE, FAAN, offers insight, practical guidance, and inspiring stories from her work in mental health. Dr. Rodney is a new and integral member of the R3 initiative, as well as an Associate Professor and DNP Advanced Practice Psych Mental Health Track Coordinator at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. In this episode, she reflects on her unexpected entry into the field, the importance of trust in healing, and how trauma-informed care can reshape the patient, colleague, and workplace experience. She also discusses healthy work environments, the balance between individual resilience and system-level change, and upcoming work she is developing for the R3 initiative. The conversation ends with a simple but meaningful message: the power of a pause. If you are new to trauma-informed care or are looking for skills and communication strategies to support your patients, colleagues, and create a healthier work environment, you don’t want to miss this episode!