Pediatric Nursing Podcast Series

In this episode, Pediatric Nursing Editor Dr. Tedra Smith, talks with 2025 Donna Wong Award winner Briana Keller, a PhD Candidate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, about her article published in the November/December 2025 issue titled “’I Can’t Complain Because at Least I Still Have My Child’: Disenfranchised Grief Among Mothers of Chronically Ill Adolescents.”  Ms. Keller discu...

In this episode, Pediatric Nursing Journal Editor Dr. Tedra Smith, talks with Renee Bloom, a NICU RN Unit Supervisor at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia, about her article published in the May/June 2025 issue titled “The Impact of Infant-Driven Feeding on Breastfeeding and Premature Infant Outcomes.”   Ms. Bloom shares how her team implemented infant-driven feeding, the patient story...

Listen here for your audio sneak peek of the November/December 2025 issue of Pediatric Nursing ! For over 50 years,  Pediatric Nursing has been the trusted resource for advancing evidence-based practice, clinical research, and professional development in pediatric nursing. With 2.4 NCPD contact hours available, this issue is packed with opportunities to advance your practice and deliver exceptiona...

Listen here for your audio sneak peek of the September/October issue of Pediatric Nursing ! For over 50 years,  Pediatric Nursing has been the trusted resource for advancing evidence-based practice, clinical research, and professional development in pediatric nursing. With 3.8 NCPD contact hours available, this issue is packed with opportunities to advance your practice and deliver exceptional car...

Listen here for your audio sneak peek of the May/June issue of  Pediatric Nursing ! For over 50 years,  Pediatric Nursing has been the trusted resource for advancing evidence-based practice, clinical research, and professional development in pediatric nursing. With 2.5 NCPD contact hours available, this issue is packed with opportunities to advance your practice and deliver exceptional care to ped...

Get a sneak peek of the January/February issue of Pediatric Nursing ! For over 50 years,  Pediatric Nursing has been the trusted resource for advancing evidence-based practice, clinical research, and professional development in pediatric nursing. With 3.9 NCPD contact hours available, this issue is packed with opportunities to advance your practice and deliver exceptional care to pediatric patient...

Get a sneak peek at the latest issue of Pediatric Nursing ! For over 50 years,  Pediatric Nursing has been the trusted resource for advancing evidence-based practice, clinical research, and professional development in pediatric nursing. With 5.1 NCPD contact hours available, this issue is packed with opportunities to advance your practice and deliver exceptional care to pediatric patients. Visit ...

In this episode, Pediatric Nursing Journal Editorial Board member, Tedra Smith, DNP, CPNP-PC, CNE, CHSE, talks with Sarah Kelly, PhD, RN, an associate professor at Montclair State University School of Nursing, about school violence and bullying. Dr. Kelly unpacks the latest statistics on youth violence in schools and how targeted interventions can be developed by using the Youth Risk Behavior Surv...

Electronic device use is a popular sedentary activity in society, particularly in youth, and is associated with anxiety. In this episode, Sarah West, MSEd, APRN, FNP-BC, and Rachael Puszczynski, MSN, FNP-BC, talk with Pediatric Nursing Editor Dr. Judy Rollins, PhD, RN, about the relationship between adolescent screen time and social anxiety. Their article, entitled “Screen Time and Social Anxiety...

In this episode, Dr. Judy Rollins, PhD, RN, Editor of Pediatric Nursing, talks with Dr. Elaine Musselman, PhD, RN, CNE, the recipient of Pediatric Nursing Journal’s 2020 Donna Wong Writer's Award. Dr. Musselman discusses the key points of her article regarding childhood oral health. Tooth decay is a preventable yet common chronic childhood disease that affects children’s nutritional intake and the...

In this episode, Micah Saviet, MSW, LMSW, a social worker in clinical practice, a researcher, and the Director of Springer Institute, in Cheverly, Maryland, interviews Arlen Gaines, MSW, LCSW-C, ACHP-SW, and Meredith Polsky, MEd, both social workers and experts in child psychology concerning grief and loss. Ms. Gaines and Ms. Polsky are the coauthors of the award-winning children’s book series, “I...

In this episode, Pediatric Nursing Journal Editor Dr. Judy Rollins interviews Dr. April Weatherly, winner of Pediatric Nursing’s 2019 Donna Wong Writers’ Award. Dr. Weatherly discusses pediatric mental health and her study on the effectiveness of two psychiatric screening tools for adolescent suicide risk. April Hooper Weatherly, DNP, CRNP-AC, is an Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in the e...

The September-October 2019 issue of Pediatric Nursing featured a Guest Editorial authored by Jo Maas, a retired nurse manager. In her Editorial, entitled “Compassion at the Border,” Ms. Maas discussed her first-hand experiences of volunteering at the Romero House, a migrant shelter located in El Paso, Texas, and close to the U.S.-Mexico border. Her many responsibilities at the Romero House include...

The newest fad for youth is dangerous and addictive. While the prevalence of smoking tobacco by teens has decreased significantly over the years, nicotine delivery has resurfaced in a new format. Whether referred to as vaping or juuling, the use of electronic cigarettes has implications for the pediatric nurse as well as for the health of youth. Pediatric Nursing, a peer-reviewed clinical journal...

**Unfortunately, the Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2018, has been cancelled. The Pediatric Nursing Conference will be held as scheduled (July 27-28, 2018) and is not affected by this cancellation.** In this episode, Dr. Louise Jakubik provides an overview of the Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course, which she along with Dr. Janice Selekman wil...

**Unfortunately, the Pediatric Nursing Certification Review Course scheduled for July 26 and 27, 2018, has been cancelled. The Pediatric Nursing Conference will be held as scheduled (July 27-28, 2018) and is not affected by this cancellation.** This episode is a preview to our upcoming Pediatric Nursing Conference, being held July 26 to the 28 at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, DC....