Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

While dealing with actively dying patients and patient death is not the norm for med-surg nurses, the co-hosts share their insights and experiences regarding how to deal with patients, their families, and your own self-care when it comes to the death of a patient.   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...

Alissa and Chelsea have an open and honest conversation about the struggles in properly caring for complex behavioral health patients.    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 an Ortho, Trauma,...

Alissa and Chelsea reflect on how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed their lives and the lives of med-surg nurses a year later.   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 an Ortho, Trauma, and Surg...

Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea talk about the importance of Certified Nurses Day and offer plenty of ideas on how to celebrate and recognize the CMSRNs in your unit.   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 bedsi...

Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share humorous, harrowing, and heartwarming stories of the patients they'll never forget.     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...

Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea share their personal journeys toward certification and offer a step-by-step approach to pursuing and maintaining the Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse (CMSRN) certification.   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 1...

Join Caroline, Alissa, and Chelsea as they reflect upon the last two years of Med-Surg Moments and the show's impact on the med-surg nursing community across the country and around the world.    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,...

What is Opioid-Induced Respiratory Compromise? Which patients are at a higher risk? How can med-surge nurses help prevent it? Evie welcomes Denise Shope and Jennifer Surprise to explore the answers based on findings from the recent PRODIGY Study. This episode of Med-Surg Moments was made possible by Medtronic.  For 70 years, Medtronic has been utilizing the power of medical technology to improve l...

Alissa and Dr. Nancye Feistritzer talk nurse-to-nurse about the current COVID vaccines and the many reasons it's important to trust the science and get vaccinated.  GUEST Dr. Nancye Feistritzer serves as Chief Nursing Officer and vice president of patient care services at Emory University Hospital. Prior to her arrival at Emory in 2014, Dr. Feistritzer worked for 20 years at Vanderbilt University...

Alissa and Caroline share with you simple ideas and approaches to taking care of your fellow nurses, including a special visit from Aromatherapist Emilee Hughes to help us announce a special gift for you.   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 t...

Alissa, Caroline, and AMSN CEO Terri Hinkley share updates, insights, and available resources regarding the COVID staffing crisis.   GUEST & HONORARY CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN   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 a...

Alissa and Chelsea take a fresh look at the evolving issues and practices surrounding patient pain management.     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 Specialty Unit. It was...

See and hear Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share what they love most about being a Med-Surg Moments Co-Host.  

Travel back in time with Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie as they reflect upon and discuss the things they would have done differently in their first year as a Med-Surg Nurse.  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....

Join the Co-Hosts for a lighter-side, laughter-filled conversation about the strange and peculiar things only a med-surg nurse would understand.  Recorded LIVE at the 2020 AMSN Virtual Annual Convention.   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 th...

Nursing social media sensation Nurse Blake joins Caroline, Evie, and Chelsea to talk about the importance of fostering community, connection, laughter, and advocacy in nursing. 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...

Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie discuss the vital importance of continuing nurse education (CNE) in patient care and professional development as well as a multitude of ways to access CNE.    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,...

Evie, Chelsea, Alissa, and Caroline help you navigate the necessity and confusion of NPO orders with patients, their families, and the care team.   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...

You've identified a much-needed evidence-based practice, now what? Learn the right way to implement evidence-based practices with special guests Jill Arzouman, DNP, RN, ACNS, BC, CMSRN and Lynn Gallagher-Ford, PhD, RN, NE-BC, DPFNAP, FAAN   J ill Arzouman, DNP, RN, ACNS, BC, CMSRN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Director of Nursing Professional Practice for Banner University Medical Center...

See each co-host share their favorite moments from past episodes of the Med-Surg Moments Podcast. Learn more about the lives and interests of your fellow med-surg nurses who serve as Co-Hosts of the Med-Surg Moments Podcast this special "Meet the Co-Hosts Video Series".

Special guest Dr. Terry Jones RN, PD joins Alissa to share new perspectives and strategies for solving the difficult dilemma of unfinished patient care. GUEST Dr. Terry Jones RN, PD is currently an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia where she teaches and conducts research. She has over 30 years' experience in nursing and has served in a variety of roles to...

Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie offer fresh ideas and perspectives regarding how you can turn the responsibility of working with nursing students and orientees into a fun and rewarding experience. 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, i...

Every nurse was once a new nurse. Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie share their own stories, wisdom, and advice for overcoming the reality shock of being a new nurse. 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 curren...

Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie discuss how to navigate the dilemma of delivering safe patient experiences that collide with the patient and/or patient family's idea of the exceptional patient experience.   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 a...

Alissa, Evie, and Chelsea examine the issue of toxic behavior in the med-surg unit from all perspectives to provide you with fresh insights, techniques, and strategies for facing this common challenge for med-surg nurses.  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 sta...