Med-surg Moments - The Amsn Podcast

Tired of decisions being made about nursing without the input of nurses?  Parker welcomes Nurse in Washington Internship (NIWI) recipient Theodore Urbano to talk about why we must all learn how to engage in nursing advocacy.  SPECIAL GUEST Theodore Urbano, MA, BSN, RN, CMSRN, CCP CO-HOST Chelsea Parker RN, BSN, CMSRN was born and raised in Newport News, Virginia. She attended the University of Virginia and graduated in 2016 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since then she has pursued geriatric and palliative care nursing and developed a love for general medicine, which is where her foundation for med-surg nursing was built. As a young nurse looking for ways to bridge engagement between generations of nurses, she is excited about what this podcast will mean for AMSN. 

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 challenging the status quo and complacency in the design of medical technology.  She focuses on the identification and execution of solutions which contribute to the future of outcome-driven healthcare. Kirsten is currently engaged in the development, execution, and management of a strategic investment portfolio through research, business development, and organization wide coordination. She presently serves as Global Leader of Strategic, Customer Engagements and Market Insights for Hillrom, now a part of Baxter.   CO-HOSTS Alissa Brown, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah He

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 Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan when it comes to Utes Football, but will cheer in all the right places, or get mad when her husband tells

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 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan

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 task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.   Chelsea Parker RN, BSN, CMSRN was born and raised in Newport News, Virg

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 Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, where she received her PhD in nursing with a focus on healthcare systems, organizational culture, and team dynamics. Her research explores ways in which culture, context, mechanisms, and relationships impact patient safety programs, specifically Rapid Response Systems. Dr. Bunch currently teaches courses focusing on leadership, quality improvement, professional engagement, patient safety, health systems, nursing administration, and intraprofessional communication/teamwork for undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Dr. Frank Overdyk, MD is an engin

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 to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.   Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been worki

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 currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.   Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health ca

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 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 through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and cri

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 Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan when it comes to Utes Football, but will cheer in all the right places, or get mad when her h

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 the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.     Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator fr

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 accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991, immigrated to America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.     Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nur

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 her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan when it comes to Utes F

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 America. She currently serves as a Division Director for Medical-Surgical Education for HCA. She has also been afforded the wonderful opportunity to teach Med Surg Review Courses across the United States and in Europe for AMSN. Collecting air miles and sharing stores along the way, she is thrilled to join the Podcast team and recognize that the specialty of medical surgical nursing is alive and well. Caroline lives with her husband Jimmy, in Tampa, FL and has two grown daughters, Jennifer & Emily.     Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in

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 Rochester Thompson Health Sleep Disorders Center. She has over 40 peer reviewed ‎publications in the areas of sleep and pain, and has received funding from the CDC, NIH, and industry for her ‎research program that focuses on the relationship of sleep, pain, and improving patient safety with opioid ‎medications.‎ Sher served as Buffalo site investigator for the Medtronic-sponsored PRODIGY study.   HOST 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

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 an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach.  Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan when it comes to Utes Football, but will cheer in all the right places, o