SEE YOU NOW Podcast

SEE YOU NOW Insight 7: A Civil Society Starts in the Care Environment

July 24, 2025

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In this SEE YOU NOW Insight from Episode 96: Addressing Moral Distress Across the Healthcare Workforce, Nurse Executive Consultant and former UC Health CNE Kathy Howell, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, takes us beyond the headlines of nursing shortages and toward the deeper causes of workforce distress: unsafe workplaces, moral injury, and a fractured social contract with the nursing profession.

Howell reminds us that the relationship between nurses and society is not merely transactional; it’s a covenant, rooted in profound moral commitment, trust, and service. When this sacred trust is broken, it leaves nurses vulnerable not just physically, but emotionally and ethically. Howell shares how preventing workplace violence, ensuring 24/7 mental health support, and building peer accountability are critical steps toward restoring safety, support, and a sense of shared responsibility in healthcare environments.

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