An exclusive interview

Introducing virtual reality to nurse education

“I'm really passionate about empowering the patient themselves. It's one thing to take care of the patient and make sure they're well enough to go home, but it's another thing to help them thrive when they're at home. I can only do so much, but while they're in the hospital, my focus is to get them better and to help them have the best setup when they go home. Education is one of the main things I focus on, and giving them as many resources as they need.”

Anna Moats-Gibson MSN, RN, is a postpartum nurse and nurse educator from Des Moines, Iowa. Having worked in and around nurses since high school, Anna went into postpartum nursing after she graduated and hasn’t left since. She almost walked away from bedside nursing in 2020, and found breathwork initially as a way to heal her own burnout. Anna has been a postpartum nurse for over nine years, and is currently working to help prevent and heal burnout in other nurses through trauma-informed breathwork.

Plus: The importance of including memory care in nursing clinical education

“My passion lies with the geriatric population, particularly those impacted by dementia and Alzheimer's, and I am very passionate about educating.”

Schekesia Meadough, MSN-Ed., BSN, RN, CDP, is a Chief Nurse Executive that has served in nursing care and leadership roles for over two decades. She started her nursing career as an emergency room/trauma nurse at the Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center. Since that time, she's held various jobs involving diverse levels of nursing care throughout her professional career. In her most recent position, Schekesia led strategic planning efforts to expand clinical education and quality programs in addition to ensuring compliance with applicable state regulations. She has also served as the Vice President of Health and Wellness with the LaSalle Group.

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