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Practice Makes Purpose

Practice Makes Purpose

By: James Madison University School of Nursing
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Practice Makes Purpose is the official podcast of James Madison University’s School of Nursing. Each month, host Caitlin Billman sits down with JMU nursing alumni to share real stories from the field, highlighting the purpose that drives their practice and the impact they’re making in healthcare and beyond. Are you a JMU Nursing alum with a story to tell or know someone who is? Let us know here: https://forms.office.com/r/W8w831d8sE2025 James Madison University School of Nursing Career Success Economics
Episodes
  • Gratitude in Practice
    Nov 22 2025

    This Thanksgiving, we’re sharing what gratitude looks like in the JMU School of Nursing. Hear heartfelt reflections from faculty and staff and my own story of finding gratitude in a season of loss.


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    6 mins
  • Practice Makes Purpose: Leslie Lantz
    Nov 20 2025

    In this episode of Practice Meets Purpose, we sit down with Leslie Lantz '03, MSN, RN, CNE, RNC-OB: a dedicated nurse educator and researcher with a passion for maternal health and nursing education. Leslie shares her journey from earning her BSN at James Madison University to her current role as a clinical instructor at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she teaches Women’s Health and Pediatrics. We explore her leadership experience in obstetric nursing, her transition into academia, and her involvement in groundbreaking research on maternal mental health and nurse wellbeing. Leslie’s story highlights the importance of lifelong learning, mentorship, and advocating for both patients and nurses.

    Are you a JMU Nursing alum with a story to tell or know someone who is? Let us know here:

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    41 mins
  • Practice Makes Purpose: Cameron Von Kannewurff
    Oct 1 2025

    Episode 1: Cameron von Kannewurff
    JMU nursing alum Cameron von Kannewurff '20 shares his journey from paramedic to nurse anesthesiology resident. With a background in critical care and a passion for patient advocacy, Cameron offers insight into the many ways nurses lead in and beyond the hospital.

    Are you a JMU Nursing alum with a story to tell or know someone who is? Let us know here:

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    27 mins
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