Katharine Harris and Diane Twedell

Recorded March 31, 2017 39:11 minutes
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Description

Katharine Harris (65) talks with Diane Twedell (55) about her experiences in nursing and leadership, and shares stories of notable experiences that have shaped her managerial style and her relationships with patients.

Subject Log / Time Code

Katharine Harris talks with Diane Twedell about her father, who instilled a sense of integrity and striving for improvement, as well as her mother's influence on her value for independence.
KH talks about why she chose to pursue nursing and some of her early experiences as a candy striper.
KH recalls one of her memorable patients who she learned from--an oncology patient with a tracheotomy who could not speak, and one of the most profound connections she experienced as a nurse.
KH talks about being in a leadership role and prompting nursing staff to share about a patient they had cared for: "By the end, people were very focused on what was most important."
KH talks about why that experience really made her feel like a leader: "People were present, grounded, connected, rather than being managed, which often feels transactional."
KH talks about how her young managerial style was very "autocratic": "As a young person, we've all experienced a lot of authoritarianism."
KH tells a story about developing her own voice, through an interaction with a surgeon who was a "renowned screamer" and who many nurses tried to avoid.
KH talks about what she learned from that experience--that she makes a difference, and needs to maximize that power.
KH talks about future leaders in the nursing profession.

Participants

  • Katharine Harris
  • Diane Twedell

Recording Locations

Baltimore Convention Center

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Fee for Service