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In this episode of the  Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Robin Coyne reviews the components of the NIH Stroke Scale. This scale measures neurological function and deficits by asking the patient to answer questions and perform physical and mental tests how to use the nursing process to assess the patient, make a plan, intervene, and then evaluate the results of that intervention. We also discus...

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Dr. Beth Tomaszewski discusses leadership during a code and the role of the bedside nurse. The bedside nurse is often the person who knows the patient best and has valuable information to communicate to the team. Beth emphasizes the importance of nurses leading from their role, whether they are the medication nurse, the recorder, the fami...

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Robin Coyne reviews the need-to-know elements of a basic neuro assessment that evaluates for mental status, strength, coordination, sensation, and reflexes as well as a summary of the Glasgow Coma Scale. All nurses should be comfortable performing a basic neuro assessment.

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods breaks down assessment and care of the patient with chest pain. Anne discusses how to use the nursing process to assess the patient, make a plan, intervene, and then evaluate the results of that intervention. We also discuss how to communicate what's happening to the provider and what interventions should be consider...

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Robin Coyne breaks down common terminology related to neurology and explains why it's important to be able to paint an accurate picture of the patient. Neuro terminology can be confusing, but it's critical for nurses to get the words right.

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods, Chief Nurse of Health Learning, Research and Practice talks about cardiac output and other terms related to cardiac physiology that are often confusing. Anne breaks down contractility, stroke volume, ejection fraction, preload and afterload, systemic vascular resistance and pulmonary vascular resistance, and more. R...

In this episode of the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast, Dr. Elizabeth Tomaszewski talks about rapid response teams (RRT), including reasons for calling, the members of the RRT team and their roles, and what the nurse at the bedside needs to know. 

Welcome to the Lippincott Clinical Leaders podcast. In this episode, Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods, Chief Nurse of Health Learning, Research and Practice talks about SBAR communication. Learn how to use this structured, concise way to communicate using the acronym SBAR, which stands for situation, background, assessment, and recommendation.

Dr. Joni Watson has vast knowledge and experience in nursing and wears many hats today. Dr. Watson is Editor of the Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing, Consulting Associate at Duke University School of Nursing, and Co-Founder & Chief Vision Officer for The Creating Collective. In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, learn about Dr. Watson's nursing jo...

Laurie Benson is the Executive Director for the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC). In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, learn about Laurie's career journey, the important work of the NOBC – including what's ahead, and advice for new nurses striving to make a difference.

Dr. Marion Leary is the Director of Innovation at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Dr. Leary has been involved in incredible initiatives to amplify the voice of nurses and share the innovative work that nurses are doing. In this interview with Lippincott NursingCenter Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, we learn about Dr. Leary's nursing journey, innovation as a mindset, current...

Dr. Sarah Delgado works with the Strategic Advocacy team at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN). In this interview with Lippincott Senior Clinical Editor Lisa Bonsall, Dr. Delgado shares her nursing journey, why professional association membership for nurses is important, what nurses need to know about healthcare policy, and advice for new nurses out there who are striving to m...

Dr. Lindsey Harris is family nurse practitioner, educator, leader, and now public servant in as a Legislative Fellow in Representative Lauren Underwood's office. In this interview with Lippincott Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, Dr. Harris shares her career journey in nursing, details about her fellowship in Health Policy with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, her work now as a Legislative...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN speaks with Dr. Dale E. Beatty, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse Executive and Vice President Patient Care Services at Stanford Health Care, and President of the Association of California Nurse Leaders. Highlights of the conversation include: How structures and systems at Stanford have become more inclusive Why nurses hav...

Today's episode includes highlights from the webinar Wake Up Health Care: Pursuing Greatness, A Candid Conversation with Mayo Clinic. Listen in as JoEllen Frain, human resources chair at Mayo Clinic talks about the challenges that many health care organizations are facing today and how they must simultaneously elevate culture and innovative workforce solutions to make their organizations a great p...

Listen is as Megan Doble, DNP, FNP-C, AGACNP-C, reviews the basics of sepsis and the latest recommendations on managing patients with sepsis.  By remaining up to date on the latest research and recommendations, nurses can recognize subtle clinical changes that are the precursors to sepsis and best advocate for patients.  Dr. Doble discusses: Current definitions related to sepsis Sepsis pathophysio...

In this episode, Cathleen Wheatley, DNP, RN, CENP, FAAN, President of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, and Sr. Vice President of Clinical Operations speaks with Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN-K. Highlights of the conversation include: Growing services to meet the needs of the community, improving quality to meet the needs of patients, and attending to th...

Listen to the experts from our popular webinar on Becoming Great in Healthcare ! Industry leaders Anne Dabrow Woods, Nanne Finis, and Michael C. Bush had a one-hour open and honest conversation addressing the challenges currently facing the healthcare industry as well as the innovative work that is happening across the country in great healthcare organizations. Here are the highlights of that conv...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN-K, speaks with Dr. Candice Vaughan Griffin, Executive Director of Clinical Education & Professional Development at Banner Health, and Dr. Marilyn Oermann, Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing at Duke University School of Nursing and Editor-in-Chief of Nurse Educator. Dr. Griffin and Dr. Oermann answer some of the questions...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN-K, speaks with Dr. Kenya Beard, Inaugural Dean and Chief Academic Officer at Mercy College School of Nursing, and Dr. Sally Carlisle, the Director for the Nurse Faculty Fellowship at Chamberlain University.  Dr. Beard and Dr. Carlisle answer some of the questions that were submitted by attendees of the webinar, Preparing th...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP speaks with Dr. Tim Bristol, the founder of NurseTim® and NurseThink®. Dr. Bristol was an expert panelist for the webinar,  Preparing the Next Generation of Practice-Ready Nurses . In this podcast, the following questions are addressed:  The NCSBN updated the NCLEX exam in April 2023 based on findings from years of research that...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP speaks with Pat Patton, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, the Chief Nurse Executive, and Vice President for Patient Care Services at UCSF Health. Highlights of the conversation include: The evolution of his career, from being "tapped on the shoulder" to fill certain roles and learning with each one of them to be a better leader. The rewards...

In this episode, Senior Clinical Editor, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP speaks with Carl Kirton, DNP, RN, MBA, Editor-In-Chief of the American Journal of Nursing. Highlights of the conversation include: Carl's career journey and diverse nursing experiences, including his first manuscript submission, which was to the American Journal of Nursing (AJN) His new role as Editor-in-Chief of AJN and a focus...

Listen in as Lisa Bonsall, Senior Clinical Editor for Lippincott NursingCenter, speaks with Dr. Andrea Dozier, Ed. D., MSN, RN, the Interim Chair of the Department of Nursing at Albany State University and a Nursing Education Consultant for Wolters Kluwer. Highlights of the conversation include: The story of Andrea's career journey The impact of virtual learning on student success both in the clas...

In this podcast, Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, Senior Clinical Editor for Lippincott NursingCenter, summarizes the impact of the pandemic on health care workers and strategies to overcome current obstacles, prioritize mental health, and improve our resilience. Related questions from attendees of our May 12th, 2022 webinar, "Navigating the Wake of COVID" are addressed. This podcast was recorded on J...