EP 80: Be the Nurse You Want to Work With — Sustaining a Healthy Culture

What does it really take to build a healthy workforce culture — and keep it strong years later?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Jenny Cordo, Director of Medical-Surgical Services & Dialysis and a transformational nurse leader at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, to talk about what a healthy work culture looks like in practice and how her team has sustained theirs long after implementing our system. Jenny shares the behind-the-scenes story of how her team won the 2019 STTI Clinical Healthy Work Environment Award, the importance of empowering nurses at every level, and how shifting from “shared governance” to “professional governance” helped hardwire cultural excellence.

From actionable leadership insights to sustaining engagement through Magnet designations and beyond, this episode is filled with practical strategies — and a powerful reminder to be the nurse you want to work with.

Tune in to learn how to hardwire healthy habits, inspire professional ownership, and lead culture change that actually lasts.

About Jenny Cordo:
Dr. Jenny Cordo, DNP, RN, NE-BC, is a board-certified nurse executive with nearly two decades of experience at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. She currently serves as Director of Clinical Operations and is a nationally recognized leader in Magnet excellence, nursing innovation, and professional governance. Jenny co-led the hospital to multiple Magnet designations and was instrumental in winning the 2019 STTI Clinical Healthy Work Environment Award. She’s known for empowering frontline teams, sustaining culture change, and mentoring nurse leaders to own their practice and lead from where they are.