Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Med-Surg Moments is the official podcast of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)*. Our podcast offers an engaging look at the lives of - and surrounding- medical-surgical nurses. We’ll have guests on from every corner of the industry, bringing you stories that are relatable and compelling on myriad topics.

Our goal is to bring you interesting perspectives and insights that will serve you at any step of your nursing career. We truly intend this podcast to be an exciting, interesting go-to source for our listeners, and Med-Surg Moments will creatively incorporate voices from all backgrounds, to help highlight the issues facing you in our medical-surgical nursing community.

You can be assured we’ll do our very best to bring this podcast, always, with personality and compassion, and accuracy in our coverage.

* The content within the Med-Surg Moments Podcast represents the views, thoughts, and opinions of the co-hosts and may not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.

Ep. 93 - How to Find Your Joy in Nursing

Feb 7, 2023

Looking to discover or rekindle your joy in nursing? Join Caroline, Laura, and Maritess as they share their personal stories, tips, and perspectives on how to find your joy in nursing.

CO-HOSTS

Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and...

Ep. 92 - Hospice vs. Palliative Care

Jan 24, 2023

Ever struggled with the topic of "hospice vs. palliative care" when caring for a patient? Join Caroline, Laura, and Maritess as they provide a deeper understanding of both and share their own stories and approaches to caring for patients and their families at the end-of-life stage.

CO-HOSTS

Caroline Ashman, MSN,...

Ep. 91 - How to Handle Nursing Ethical Dilemmas

Jan 10, 2023

Have you ever struggled to make a difficult nursing decision when there just wasn't a clear answer? Join Caroline, Laura, Neil, and Maritess as they share their stories, advice, and support regarding nursing ethical dilemmas.

CO-HOSTS

Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two...

Ep. 90 - How to Care for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder | Alissa's Final Episode

Dec 20, 2022

Alcohol use disorder and withdrawal is often an undisclosed patient issue that can have deadly consequences. Join Alissa, Caroline, Laura, Maritess, and Neal as they share their own bedside stories, insights, and approaches to caring for patients with alcohol use disorder. Also, join us as we say farewell to one of the...

Ep. 89 - How to Transition from a Peer to a Leader

Dec 6, 2022

Are you making the move toward nursing leadership or struggling with the transition from peer to leader? Join Laura and Neil as they share their personal experience, struggles, and advice on successfully navigating the pathway from nursing peer to nursing leader.

GUEST CO-HOST

Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, CMSRN has been...