ShowerUp provides healthful, clean opportunities for those experiencing homelessness in Nashville, TN with mobile showers and personal hygiene necessities. Their mission is to build relationships, restore hope and dignity, to those in those in need in our city by providing them with shower services and personal care. ShowerUp volunteers make people experiencing homelessness feel "seen" and "known". 

The non-profit started in Nashville, and has since spread to other cities.
In this Focus Interview, ShowerUp's Executive Director, Paul Schmitz, says they're grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve in Middle TN!

Click HERE to find out how to help, and to stay updated you can follow their ShowerUp  Facebook and Instagram pages!

<a href="https://showerup.org/nashville/">ShowerUp&nbsp;</a>provides healthful, clean opportunities for those experiencing homelessness in Nashville, TN with mobile showers and personal hygiene necessities. Their mission is to build relationships, restore hope and dignity, to those in those in need in our city by providing them with shower services and personal care.&nbsp;<a href="https://showerup.org/nashville/">ShowerUp</a>&nbsp;volunteers make people experiencing homelessness feel "seen" and "known".&nbsp;
The non-profit started in Nashville, and has since spread to other cities. In this Focus Interview,&nbsp;<a href="https://showerup.org/nashville/">ShowerUp</a>'s Executive Director, Paul Schmitz, says they're grateful for the opportunity to continue to serve in Middle TN! Click&nbsp;<a href="https://showerup.org/nashville/">HERE</a>&nbsp;to find out how to help, and to stay updated you can follow their ShowerUp&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/showerup">&nbsp;Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/showerupnashville/">Instagram</a>&nbsp;pages!

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Anna Marie's Sunday Focus

Showering Up Nashville's Homeless

Nashville is a hub for healthcare and medicine in Middle Tennessee. As the area grows in population and older nurses are retiring, the need for new nurses is growing.  In this Focus Interview, you'll hear from Amanda Pingston, assistant chief nursing officer at Ascension Saint Thomas West, who'll talk about why nursing is so important and fulfilling a career. She'll also talk about the affiliation the hospital has formed with Marian University, to help nurses get the training they need, including in-hospital training, and why both groups team up for an annual "Come Explore Nursing" event, at the hospital. You'll also hear from Tina Jacklyn, a student at Marian University Nashville's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, and how it's meeting her personal needs of doing something meaningful in the world.

INFO ABOUT THE ANNUAL "COME EXPLORE NURSING" EVENT (2026):

On April 21, 2026, Ascension Saint Thomas and Marian University’s Leighton School of Nursing will showcase the pathways to rewarding careers in a growing field at the annual “Come Explore Nursing.” This educational event provides an opportunity to meet Marian University’s faculty, admissions staff, current students, alumni and Ascension Saint Thomas nursing leadership, and to learn more about Marian University’s nursing programs.
The event will take place from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, 4220 Harding Pike in Nashville.  

To learn more and register,   visit https://cloud.email.mariannursing.com/042126CEN.

Nashville is a hub for healthcare and medicine in Middle Tennessee. As the area grows in population and older nurses are retiring, the need for new nurses is growing.&nbsp; In this Focus Interview, you'll hear from Amanda Pingston, assistant chief nursing officer at Ascension Saint Thomas West, who'll talk about why nursing is so important and fulfilling a career. She'll also talk about the affiliation the hospital has formed with Marian University, to help nurses get the training they need, including in-hospital training, and why both groups team up for an annual "Come Explore Nursing" event, at the hospital. You'll also hear from Tina Jacklyn, a student at Marian University Nashville's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program, and how it's meeting her personal needs of doing something meaningful in the world.
INFO ABOUT THE ANNUAL "COME EXPLORE NURSING" EVENT (2026):
On April 21, 2026, Ascension Saint Thomas and Marian University&rsquo;s Leighton School of Nursing will showcase the pathways to rewarding careers in a growing field at the annual &ldquo;Come Explore Nursing.&rdquo; This educational event provides an opportunity to meet Marian University&rsquo;s faculty, admissions staff,&nbsp;current students, alumni and Ascension Saint Thomas nursing leadership, and to learn more about Marian University&rsquo;s nursing programs. The event will take place from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, 4220 Harding Pike in Nashville. &nbsp;
To learn more and register,&nbsp; &nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="https://cloud.email.mariannursing.com/042126CEN" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://cloud.email.mariannursing.com/042126CEN&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775070461312000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1_deiMprextA801jPvq9bz">https://cloud.email.mariannursing.com/042126CEN</a>.
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Nurses Needed--Your New Career?

In this Focus interview, Brittany Lee, Nurse Manager for the Maternal/Newborn Center at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, joins Anna to give expectant moms and parents info on what to expect when they deliver. The Maternal/ Newborn Center focuses on the baby and the mother, as well as education and guidance after they're released to go home. 
Ascension Saint Thomas calls itself The Baby Hospital, because of its focus on babies, MOMS, and families before, during and after childbirth. If you're expecting, please listen to this interview, and then get to the Baby Fair.  It's set for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. There will be free "baby bump" photos, games, prizes and free seminars, birthing suite tours and free classes. This year's "Baby Fair" is Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s longest-running FREE annual event for new and expectant parents. 

In this Focus interview, Brittany Lee, Nurse Manager for the Maternal/Newborn Center at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, joins Anna to give expectant moms and parents info on what to expect when they deliver. The Maternal/ Newborn Center focuses on the baby and the mother, as well as education and guidance after they're released to go home.&nbsp; Ascension Saint Thomas calls itself The Baby Hospital, because of its focus on babies, MOMS, and families before, during and after childbirth. If you're expecting, please listen to this interview, and then get to the Baby Fair.&nbsp; It's set for Saturday, April 18th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown. There will be free "baby bump" photos, games, prizes and free seminars, birthing suite tours and free classes. This year's "Baby Fair" is Nashville and Middle Tennessee&rsquo;s longest-running FREE annual event for new and expectant parents.&nbsp;

Taking the "Scaries" Out of Having a Baby

Anna talks again with Paris Jackson, a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, to discuss essential tax credits and deductions to keep in mind before filing. A number of changes have been made to the 2026 tax laws, including the fact that tips are no longer taxable. Paris also outlines exactly which documents you should have ready or updated to ensure a fresh financial start this spring. Additionally, she shares advice on how to get help with budgeting and how to better secure your family’s future.

Anna talks again with Paris Jackson, a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, to discuss essential tax credits and deductions to keep in mind before filing. A number of changes have been made to the 2026 tax laws, including the fact that tips are no longer taxable. Paris also outlines exactly which documents you should have ready or updated to ensure a fresh financial start this spring. Additionally, she shares advice on how to get help with budgeting and how to better secure your family&rsquo;s future.

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