Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Gain a better understanding of the "nursing burden" and how technology is offering new solutions as Alissa and Chelsea welcome special guest Kirsten Emmons for an insightful conversation.  This episode was made possible by the generous support of Hillrom, now a part of Baxter.  SPECIAL GUEST Kirsten Emmons, MSN, RN, NEA-BC is a curious, insightful leader who offers a holistic perspective while cha...

Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea devote an entire episode to blood and patient bleeding as they share their own stories and insights.  CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN  is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Spe...

Alissa and AMSN CEO Terri Hinkley discuss the RaDonda Vaught story, her criminal conviction, the impact on our nursing profession, and where we go from here.    GUEST CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE   Alissa Brown, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC  is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 y...

Caroline and special guest co-host Terri Hinkley tackle the tough question of what staff really thinks about travel nurses and provides useful insights, perspectives, and stories.    GUEST CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN, CAE CO-HOST Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN 

Ever had that sinking feeling about a patient yet weren't certain whether to call for a sepsis alert?  In this episode, Caroline and Chelsea share their stories and insights regarding identifying sepsis in patients.    CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first tas...

Unexpected patient deterioration is every med-surg nurse's nightmare.  Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea welcome special guests Dr. Jacinda Bunch and Dr. Frank Overdyk to talk about new approaches to preventing patient deterioration through continuous monitoring.  This episode was made possible by the generous support of Hillrom, now a part of Baxter.  SPECIAL GUESTS Dr. Jacinda Bunch, PhD, RN  is an...

Join us as we celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Med-Surg Moments and say farewell to Evie as she moves on from the show.  PLUS, your chance to become a Med-Surg Moments Co-Host.    CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN  was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated...

It's been a tough couple of years for nurses, but Caroline, Alissa, and Evie offer hope, insights, and advice to all nurses out there struggling with burnout.   CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN  was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She cu...

Given the nature of our work, it's no wonder nurses struggling with a substance use disorder are often afraid to seek help.  Alissa and Chelsea share their thoughts and experiences regarding how we can remove the stigma of nurse substance use disorder to pave the way to support and recovery.    CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She...

Struggling with uncooperative patients?  Alissa and Chelsea share their stories, experiences, and approaches to handling uncooperative patients.  CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and...

See and hear Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share their favorite books of all-time in this special "Meet the Co-Hosts" video episode.    THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves a...

Chelsea discusses her recent transition to travel nursing and shares a candid perspective with Alissa and Caroline regarding the ins, the outs, the ups, and downs of travel nursing, including how to get started and what to expect.  CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished...

Caroline and Alissa discuss, review, and share their own experiences and perspectives regarding post-op patient care.  Whether you're new to med-surg nursing or an experienced med-surg nurse looking for a refresher, this episode is for you.      CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She...

An episode for aspiring nursing students. Alissa and Chelsea share their med-surg nursing advice and insights with those considering nursing school. Be sure and share this episode with an aspiring nursing student!   CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started h...

Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share their own stories of med-surg nursing wisdom gained during this special LIVE from the 2021 AMSN Virtual Annual Convention episode.  CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to Ame...

Caroline welcomes Dr. Carla Jungquist to discuss the latest evidence from the PRODIGY Study regarding the risk-factors and prevention of opioid-induced respiratory depression in patients. This episode was made possible by Medtronic.    GUEST           Dr. Carla R. Jungquist, PhD, ANP-BC, FAAN is an Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo and a Nurse Practitioner at the ‎University of Roch...

Can patient centered care go too far?  Alissa and Evie share their personal experiences as they explore the 'ins' and 'outs' of patient centered care.     THE CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN, CMSRN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on a...

See and hear Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share their secrets for unwinding after a tough shift.    THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-S...

See and hear Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie talk about why AMSN's Med-Surg Moments podcast is so important to all Med-Surg Nurses.    THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a...

Need a little inspiration? Caroline and Chelsea share their insights and stories to remind us why the specialty of medical-surgical nursing truly rocks.    THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She curr...

Alissa and Evie open up to share their worst days as med-surg nurses and provide perspective, tips, support, and encouragement on how you can face those difficult days.    THE CO-HOSTS   Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN, CMSRN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg...

Chelsea and Dr. Terri Hinkley discuss issues and approaches to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within med-surg nursing practice and patient care, including the announcement of a new AMSN program focusing on DEI.  GUEST & HONORARY CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN , CAE   Chelsea Parker RN, BSN, CMSRN was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. She atten...

The co-hosts have a candid conversation about the ups and downs of patient satisfaction scores and offer tips and insights on what you can do to improve them.    HONORARY CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN , CAE   THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She acc...

Alissa and Caroline welcome special guest Dr. Terri Hinkley to discuss med-surg nursing competencies as well as AMSN's first-ever competency model for med-surg nurses across their career span.   GUEST & HONORARY CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN , CAE THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse...

The co-hosts tackle CLABSI and CAUTI prevention with plenty of tips, scenarios, insights, and personal experiences.   THE CO-HOSTS Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director fo...