Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Get ready to master your understanding of nurse-driven protocols with Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie and learn how they strengthen the practice and influence of medical-surgical 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, im...

Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea help you explore the med-surg nursing issues of compassion fatigue and burnout.  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-Surg...

Alissa, Chelsea, and Evie address the med-surg nursing pressures from the front line to furloughs, including a simple technique to restore a positive mental state in less than a minute.    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-s...

From quarantine awaiting COVID-19 test results, Alissa has a conversation with AMSN and MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley regarding AMSN COVID-19 support and resources available to AMSN members, including the AMSN Emergency Grant Program.  Learn more at www.amsn.org/covid19   GUEST & HONORARY CO-HOST AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley, EdD, MBA, BScN, RN HOST         Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN

Alissa and Chelsea share their ultimate COVID-19 self-care strategies and discuss the ups and downs of COVID-19 unit readiness, redeployments, and cross-training.   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...

In this week's COVID-19 Huddle episode of Med-Surg Moments, a Maryland nurse shares her personal and professional transition to caring for COVID-19 patients and the Co-Hosts open up about overcoming fear of COVID-19 and how this crisis will shape a strong future for med-surg nursing. We're all in this together and you'll never stand alone when you stay connected to the Med-Surg Moments Weekly COVI...

In this week's COVID-19 huddle, we hear from the frontline of a COVID-19 unit in Utah where a nurse educator shares her stories about the proper use of PPE.  We also catch up with one of our Co-Hosts who is in home quarantine after exposure to a COVID-19 patient.  We're all in this together and you'll never stand alone when you stay connected to the Med-Surg Moments Weekly COVID-19 Huddle.       ...

This week's huddle begins with a message from AMSN President Robin Hertel regarding AMSN's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Then, Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie send you positives vibes as they discuss the importance of preparation, planning, and education during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as staffing redeployment and coping with PPE shortages.  Always remember, we're in this together,...

Caroline, Chelsea, Evie, and Alissa share their thoughts and experiences regarding the importance of behavioral emergency response and Behavioral Emergency Response Teams (BERT) in these days of COVID-19. 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 the...

"Meet the Co-Hosts" Video Series - Episode 2 - True Stories About the First Episode I Hosted Hear each co-host talk about the interesting and the unexpected true stories of the first Med-Surg Moments episode they hosted.  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".

In this episode, Caroline, Chelsea, and Alissa, and Evie are sharing their tips, tricks, and personal experiences regarding effective precepting. 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...

In this episode, Caroline, Alissa, and Evie are sharing their tips, insights, and experiences about med-surg multitasking and time management. OUR 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...

In this episode, we're together as co-hosts celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Med-Surg Moments Podcast sharing reflections, insights, and a big announcement.  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. Sh...

In this episode, we're learning more about social determinants of health and how med-surg nurses can engage in health care transformation surrounding improvements to these social determinants of health. GUEST Susan Hassmiller, RN, PhD, FAAN , senior adviser for nursing, joined the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 1997. In this role, she shapes and leads the Foundation's nursing strategies in an e...

In this episode, we're exploring the continuation of nursing competency.  As nurses, the continual development of our competence is vital to our patients, our colleagues, and our own personal career growth.  GUEST John C Preston, DNSc, CRNA, FNAP, APRN is the Chief Credentialing Officer for the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA), located in Chicago,...

In this episode, we're taking a close look at acuity-based vs. ratio-based staffing.  Nurses address patient care needs through a variety of nursing interventions, all of which require time to execute. Insufficient time means insufficient care.  Administrators seek to achieve staffing levels that are lean enough to contain labor costs yet robust enough to support quality patient care and safe nurs...

In this episode, we're addressing the difficult and multi-dimensional of suicide.  The effects of suicide go far beyond the person who acts to take his or her life and the lasting effects on friends and family can be devastating.  Whether you have concerns about a patient, a fellow nurse, or perhaps yourself, we'll be discussing signs and strategies for intervention, coping, and support. GUEST Ann...

In this episode, we're learning more about The Nightingale Challenge. The World Health Organization is calling the year of 2020 "The Year of the Nurse and the Midwife," honoring the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale.  During 2020, Nursing Now is launching the Nightingale Challenge to invest in young nurses and midwives as it is essential for improving health and health care globally.  Nursing...

In this episode, we're tackling nursing burnout.  According to the studies of nursing satisfaction, nearly half of all nurses report feeling burned out or disengaged at work.  One of the key ways to combat burnout as medical-surgical nurses and within our nursing teams is to develop resilience.  Listen to learn more.   GUEST Courtney Clark is the luckiest unlucky person in the world. After a serie...

In this episode, we're talking tech.  From design, usability, and workflow to the role of the bedside nurse, technology is...  Read more below   GUEST Brandon Fleharty MHA, MSN, RN-BC, PMP, CPHIMS is a clinical informatics lead at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, NE. He previously worked as a staff nurse in neurosciences then transitioned to an analyst role on Nebraska Medicine's electronic health reco...

In this special episode, recorded live at the 2019 AMSN Convention, the Med-Surg Moments Hosts converge on the exhibit hall floor in Chicago to share their reflections and insights about the AMSN Convention and their journey as hosts of Med-Surg Moments, the AMSN Podcast. Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health...

In this episode, we're deepening our understanding of evidence-based practice and talking about how to effectively promote evidence-based practice within your hospital or organization. GUESTS Jill Arzouman, DNP, RN, ACNS, BC, CMSRN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and the Director of Nursing Professional Practice for Banner University Medical Center Tucson and South Campuses and Clinics. She co-lead...

There is a new epidemiological reality in our country.  In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control announced for the second year in a row that life expectancy has fallen, driven in large part by suicides, drug overdoses, obesity, and chronic diseases. The term "diseases of despair" has been used to describe many of the conditions that are crippling our nation's workforce and it is well-known that ot...

We are confronted by violence in the news daily but who imagined that violence would reach the bedside? Violence caused by patients and visitors is an international problem that continues to worsen in its frequency and severity.  In this episode, we talk to two advanced practice nurses who have led the charge in the Cleveland Clinic's response to violence in the workplace. GUESTS Dianna Copley, MS...

In this episode, we're "gabbing" about a unique and fun twist on how to create a positive and enhanced work environment with acclaimed speaker, award-winning humorist, and two-time cancer survivor Conor Cunneen. GUEST Conor Cunneen is a happily exiled Irishman who has been working on his Chicago accent for twenty years – with little success! He is an acclaimed speaker, educator and an award-winnin...