MEDSURG Nursing Journal Podcast Series

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board member Dr. Terry Jones talks with Dr. Linda Yoder, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, and Ms. Allison Ferro, a doctoral student also at the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. Their discussion centers on career development relationships, the differences between managerial coaching and mentorship, and how career development relationships can enhance one’s career. Advice for nurses seeking a mentor is also discussed.

Linda H. Yoder, PhD, MBA, RN, AOCN, FAAN, is a Professor and a Luci Baines Johnson Fe...

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board member Dr. Barbara Potts talks with Dr. Deana Sievert, an experienced nurse leader, on the development of compassion fatigue through the recent pandemic. They discuss ways of helping nurses develop resiliency, and how organizations can, in an affordable way, help improve morale and destress nurses. Several resources nurses can use to help combat compassion fatigue are provided.

Deana Sievert, DNP, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, is the Chief Nurse Officer, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, in Columbus, Ohio.

Barbara Potts, DNP, M.Ed, RN, APRN-CNS, AACNS-AG, MEDSURG-BC, is...

Hygiene, including daily bathing and oral care, is critical in the hospitalized patient. In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Dr. Kristi Campoe talks with Dr. Staci Reynolds, an Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, and an Infection Prevention Clinical Nurse Specialist at Duke University Hospital, about her 2020 study focusing on patients’ perspectives of missed hygiene care. In this discussion, Dr. Reynolds provides a deeper dive into her study findings, which will be published in the July/August 2022 issue of MEDSURG Nursing.

Staci Reynolds, PhD, RN, ACNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, is an Associate Professor at...

The nursing workforce has faced a staffing shortage since the early 2000s, with nurses leaving the profession due to retirement, burnout, or pay. This staffing shortage has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a staffing crisis.

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Dr. Terry Jones, PhD, RN, leads a dynamic roundtable discussion with her colleagues from Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, who are creating a new care delivery model for their medical-surgical nursing units. Through their efforts, they aim to ease the burden of nurses through incentives and alternative staffing options during this unprecedented...

As the author of the Nursing Management column in MEDSURG Nursing for 20 years, Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN, has shared valuable nursing management insights and solutions for daily practice. Dr. Middaugh is also passionate about supporting nurses’ role in national, state, and organizational health policy decisions.

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Editor Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C, CMSRN, talks with Dr. Middaugh about important health policy concerns facing the United States, and nursing’s critical voice in addressing health disparities, access, and workforce issues.

Dr. Donna Middaugh, PhD, RN, is Clinical Associate Professor, University of Arka...

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Dr. Diane Daddario talks about the specialty of medical-surgical nursing, her involvement with the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and her service with the International Council of Nurses Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Nursing Network. Through her work on the Communications subgroup of the International Council of Nurses, Dr. Daddario met Dwi Kartika Rukmi, an international member of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses from Indonesia. During their conversation, Dwi discusses the role of medical-surgical nurses in Indonesia.

Diane Daddario, DNP, ANP-C, ACNS-BC, RN-BC, CMSRN, is a nurse practitioner in a skilled...

Blinded peer review of manuscripts submitted for consideration to clinical, professional journals such as MEDSURG Nursing Journal is a crucial part of the publication process. Blinded peer review strengthens the content and quality of manuscripts, checks for clinical accuracy, and ultimately, seeks to provide nursing education to ensure patient safety. Manuscript reviewers have a great responsibility that provides integrity for the journal and professional satisfaction for reviewers.

However, becoming a manuscript reviewer for a clinical, professional journal may seem daunting to those just getting started in the publication process. In this episode, Dr. Lynne Connelly, the Research Editor...

Acute-on-chronic pain and tolerance are very complex issues. The bedside nurse plays a critical role in pain management, including medication reconciliation and making sure home medications are continued in the hospital. Patient education is imperative. Managing the patient’s expectation is key, but setting realistic goals is a must.

MEDSURG Nursing routinely publishes articles on pain management. In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Editorial Board Member Susan Bohnenkamp cites two such articles recently published in the journal and talks with Dr. Heather Carlisle, a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona College of Nursing. Dr. Carlisle is certified in...

The increasing complexity of nursing duties and the drive to control costs are producing considerable pressure in nursing work environments. This often leads to increased levels of anxiety in nursing environments, which can be a challenge for nurses. One calming technique is coloring pre-drawn geometric designs, such as mandalas.

The May/June 2020 issue of MEDSURG Nursing features the article entitled, “The Effect of Coloring Mandalas on the Anxiety of Medical-Surgical Nurses and Nursing Support Staff,” authored by Patricia Maguire, Ann Coughlan, Deborah Drayton, Hannah Lacko, Jessie Reich, and Linda Hatfield. In the article, Ms. Maguire and her coauthors disc...

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Editorial Board member Mary L. Schreiber, MSN, RN, CMSRN, talks with Donna Avant, RPh, a registered pharmacist with Ehrhardt Pharmacy in Ehrhardt, South Carolina.

Their discussion focuses on the medication reconciliation process and transition of care needs for patients who are discharged from the hospital. Creating an improved communication link and involving community pharmacists in the discharge plan can lead to a reduction in adverse medication events and reduce hospital re-admissions.

Donna Avant, RPh, is a registered pharmacist with Ehrhardt Pharmacy in Ehrhardt, South Carolina.

Mary L. Schreiber, MSN...

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Editorial Board member Dr. Cynthia Ward talks with Dr. Donna Bond about respiratory compromise. Dr. Bond provides information regarding why respiratory compromise is of concern for medsurg nurses; the importance of awareness of respiratory compromise to help reduce adverse events and patient deaths; how medsurg nurses can increase their awareness through recommendations, clinical education, and training; policies that should be put in place to guide nursing practice; and the role of medsurg nurses in treating patients with respiratory compromise.

Donna Bond, DNP, RN, CCNS, AE-C, CTTS, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist also at...

In this episode, Dr. Peter Buerhaus discusses with MEDSURG Nursing Editor Dr. Dottie Roberts the projected outlook on the worsening nursing and healthcare provider shortage, why nurse practitioners may be an achievable solution to the crisis, and his recommendations to successfully overcome the shortage.

Peter Buerhaus, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the Professor of Nursing and Director at the Center for Interdisciplinary Health Workforce Studies, College of Nursing, Montana State University, in Bozeman, Montana.

Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, CMSRN, OCNS-C®, CNE, is Editor of MEDSURG Nursing, the official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, a...

Many nurses experience high emotional exhaustion, which may lead to burnout. Workplace stressors contribute to exhaustion. Strategies to overcome these stressors and increase resilience may help nurses create positive environments, thrive in their work, and prevent burnout.

In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Editorial Board member Susan Bohnenkamp talks with Dr. Wanda Larson, the RN Program Director of Nursing Research at Banner University Medical Center, and the Program Coordinator and Assistant Clinical Professor of the University of Arizona College of Nursing in Tucson, Arizona, about resiliency in the professional practice of nursing.

Wanda Larson, PhD, M. Ed...