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.

Episode 41 - How to Implement Evidence-Based Practices

Sep 4, 2020

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

Jill Arzouman, DNP, RN, ACNS, BC, CMSRN is a Clinical Nurse Specialist and the...

Ep. 40 - How to Overcome the Causes and Consequences of Unfinished Care

Aug 21, 2020

Special guest Dr. Terry Jones RN, PD joins Alissa to share new perspectives and strategies for solving the difficult dilemma of unfinished patient care.

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Dr. Terry Jones RN, PD is currently an Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond Virginia where she teaches and conducts research. She...

Ep. 39 - How to Improve Engagement When Working with Nursing Students and Orientees

Aug 7, 2020

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.

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

Ep. 37 - How to Navigate Exceptional vs. Safe Patient Experiences

Jul 10, 2020

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.

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

Ep. 36 - How to Work with a Toxic Boss or Co-Worker

Jun 29, 2020

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.

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Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah...