RNHuddle Podcast Activities - Nursing Hot Topics

In this episode of RN Huddle, host Dr. Joyce Black welcomes back Anna de Jesus to discuss a critical and often overlooked issue in patient care: nutrition. This conversation, part of the NPIAP podcast series, dives into the complex reasons why patients may refuse food and how clinicians can approach these challenges with empathy and practical solutions. With insights grounded in both clinical expertise and real-world experience, Anna sheds light on the importance of understanding patient behavior to promote healing and prevent injury.

We're back with another insightful episode of NPIAP, hosted by Dr. Joyce Black! In today's episode, we dive into the crucial connection between pressure injury prevention and nutrition. Dr. Black is joined by NPIAP Treasurer and registered dietitian, Anna de Jesus, for a fascinating discussion on how nutrition plays a key role in both the prevention and treatment of pressure injuries. Through a mix of real-life stories and expert insights, this conversation is packed with valuable takeaways. Tune in and enjoy!

On this episode of RN Huddle, our host, Heidi Keeler, is back! Heidi hosted a returning guest and Nurse Manager of the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, Kate Boulter to discuss nursing education and practices in the UK and the US. Today's episode is focused on Kate's personal journey and the differences between the two countries' healthcare systems. They explored the challenges of transitioning from UK to US nursing practice, including licensing requirements, terminology, and variations in nursing responsibilities. The conversation ended with Heidi expressing her appreciation for Kate's story and invited listeners to share their thoughts on different topics.

In this episode of RN Huddle, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes Michele Deppisch, president-elect of NPIAP, for an insightful discussion on Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (ECQMs) and Pressure Injuries. As CMS implements new efficiency measures to enhance healthcare quality, understanding ECQMs is becoming increasingly crucial. Michele breaks down the basics, explores the technological challenges and processes involved, and provides practical takeaways for your team. While ECQM adoption isn't mandatory yet, it will be by 2028—so now is the time to prepare. Tune in to gain valuable insights and stay ahead of the curve!

Today's discussion with Dr. Joyce Black, Phd, RN, FAAN and her guests, Kelly Moed, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CSPHP and Charlotte Lisco, BSN, RN, CWON, explores the close connection between safe patient handling and pressure injury prevention. Check out the Episode Note for the key products and resources mentioned. Connect with EHOB for more information about the products discussed in this episode or to speak with the clinical experts featured, reach out to clinical@ehob.com. We hope you enjoy this discussion!

This episode revisit takes us back to the launch of our NPIAP series from February 2024, hosted by Dr. Joyce Black, immediate past-president of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP). Dr. Black welcomes NPIAP Board Member Kathleen Vollman, a critical care nursing expert, to discuss pressure injury development in critically ill patients and best practices for proper patient turning. Kathleen also shares tips for reducing bedside provider anxiety and improving patient outcomes. Continue to stay tuned each month as Dr. Black brings new insights from leading pressure injury experts!

We're revisiting a powerful RN Huddle episode from five years ago, recorded as the pandemic was just beginning. While we're grateful not to be in that place again, the message remains as important as ever: let's kick off 2025 with health and strength in focus! We challenge everyone to carve out just 20 seconds each day to move, build strength, and invest in a healthier you. Let's start the new year on the right foot—together!

In this episode of RN Huddle, Dr. Joyce Black sits down with Ann Marie Nie, PhDc, RN, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN, CWOCN, a pediatric wound care expert at Dayton Children's Hospital, about the unique challenges of preventing and treating pressure injuries in children. Ann Marie discusses her dissertation research, focusing on the role medical devices play in causing pediatric pressure injuries and how these injuries differ from those in adults. She also shares insights on working with parents to prepare for the care of their child and highlights the anatomical differences in children's skin that impact wound healing. Tune in for an insightful conversation on pediatric wound care and prevention!

Join RN Huddle host Dr. Heidi Keeler as she welcomes Mary Harper, Director of Research and Inquiry, and Naomi Fox, Director of Education, from the Association for Nursing Professional Development (ANPD). Together, they dive into the vital work of ANPD, exploring its role in supporting nurses through advocacy, education, and professional growth. Learn why Nursing Professional Development is recognized as a dynamic specialty within the nursing field and how ANPD is championing its importance. Whether you're considering a new career direction or curious about the field, this episode highlights why NPD might be the perfect fit for you. Tune in for an engaging discussion about advancing nursing excellence through professional development.

In today's episode of RN Huddle, our NPIAP co-host, Dr. Joyce Black, is joined by Brigitte Vola to discuss the critical issue of ECMO-related pressure injuries and the steps her team at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has taken to combat them. Brigitte dives into what ECMO is, why these vulnerable patients are at risk, and how UAB expanded its healthcare team to tackle this challenge. Tune in to learn about the innovative approaches UAB has implemented to eliminate these complex pressure injuries, one step at a time.

In today's episode, we're excited to share the Mary Eliza Mahoney Mentoring Program, a transformative new initiative from the College of Nursing. Host Heidi Keeler is joined by Dr. Precious Davis, also known as Dr. Lady P, the program's inaugural director. As a first-generation college graduate herself, Dr. Lady P brings a unique and compassionate perspective to mentoring first-generation nursing students, guiding them through the challenges of higher education. Tune in to hear how this program is making a lasting impact on aspiring nurses. Don't forget to check the show notes for more information!

In today's episode, Dr. Joyce Black sits down with Lisa Grubb, an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, who shares her journey demonstrating how to prevent pressure injuries starting in the ER. Instead of coming in as an outsider, Lisa immersed herself in the workflow, collaborating with nurses to implement practical solutions. She explains how using realistic images helped educate staff unfamiliar with pressure injuries and highlights the importance of simple interventions, like performing skin assessments on every admitted patient. Lisa also shares her approach to working with ER teams and offers advice on bringing back actionable ideas to improve patient care. We hope you enjoy!

In today's episode, we're excited to bring you a special collaboration! Dr. Heidi Keeler joined Nicole Weathers from the University of Iowa to dive into the world of nursing collaboration. Nicole was part of our inaugural MCIRN Innovation Summit in August and that's where this collaboration began! This recording is brought to you from the Beyond Nurse Residency Podcast as a part of the Iowa Online Nurse Residency Program. For more resources and insights, be sure to check out the show notes. We hope you enjoy the conversation!

NPIAP returns with an insightful episode on pressure injuries related to medical devices, focusing on oxygen delivery systems. Dr. Joyce Black is joined by respiratory therapists Lexie Caraway and Denise Lauderbaugh. Together, they delve into their experiences with these systems, discussing strategies for preventing and detecting pressure injuries. The conversation also highlights ways respiratory therapists and nurses can collaborate more effectively to minimize these risks. We hope you enjoy today's episode!

In today's episode, host Dr. Heidi Keeler sits down with UNMC's Interim Chancellor, Dr. Dele Davies. A visionary leader in healthcare, Dr. Davies shares his insights on the nursing workforce in Nebraska. As the discussion unfolds, he offers a hopeful perspective for those considering a career in nursing. The episode concludes with an inspiring message from Dr. Davies, encouraging listeners to look forward to a bright future in the field. We're grateful to Dr. Davies for taking the time from his busy schedule to join us. Enjoy the show!

Today's episode is a bittersweet one. Co-host Dr. Joyce Black is joined by Dr. Janet Cuddigan from our very own UNMC College of Nursing, who shared a special bond with the late Dr. Barbara Braden. While Dr. Braden is renowned for developing the Braden Scale, she was also a cherished friend. In this episode, you'll hear heartwarming stories and learn about the meaningful relationships Dr. Braden had with her colleagues, mentees, and friends. We hope this episode brings a smile to your face as we celebrate the legacy of the wound care legend, Dr. Barbara Braden.

Join us for an exciting episode of RN Huddle as we welcome Dr. Lepaine Sharp-McHenry, the newest Dean of the College of Nursing! Since beginning her tenure in July 2023, Dr. Sharp-McHenry has brought a fresh perspective and over four decades of nursing experience and leadership to her role. In this episode, she shares her inspiring vision for the future of the college, including her plans for students, faculty, and staff. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a dynamic leader and learn about the exciting developments ahead!

Dr. Black is BACK with a new guest talking about all things pressure injury prevention. Carley Rusch, PhD, RD is a Medical Science Liaison at Abbott Nutrition, today's episode sponsor. Carley and Joyce are talking about how important nutrition is to wound healing. Long story short, protein, protein, protein! But also, the importance of really knowing the nutritionist/dietician on your team and how they can help with your patients and their nutrition during the healing process. Also, Dr. Black has a great 3-legged stool analogy that you just have to click play to learn more about! Hope you enjoy!

Today's episode brings back our newest co-host Dr. Joyce Black. Dr. Black starts with her mailbox and then Martin Burns joins the conversation. Martin is the CEO of Bruin Biometrics and joins Dr. Black to talk about the role of industry in pressure injury prevention. Martin is a member of the NPIAP in an industry role as the chairman of the Corporate Advisory Council within the organization. This discussion will address what it's like from the industry perspective when working with clinicians. They also discuss how industry helps with researching new technologies in patient care. Martin ends the episode with advice on how clinicians can work with industry when they come to the clinic to sell their products. We hope you enjoy this episode with Martin Burns and Bruin Biometrics!

Today's episode is a futuristic one as our host Heidi Keeler sat down to talk with three innovative thinkers that Nebraska Medicine is lucky to have! We'll let them introduce themselves, but we have Kara Tomlinson, Michelle Schulte, and Calli Sibilia who are all members of the team that runs the Innovation Design Unit (IDU). The IDU is a new space within University Tower and while still under construction will eventually house 17 active patient beds and a "makers space." The Innovation Design Unit has been crafted with the idea in mind that healthcare is ever evolving while patient care remains top priority. So, how can we continue high quality patient care yet begin to shift that care in new and innovative ways? This unit is designed to help with that! Take a listen and check the Episode Note for some links to articles to hold you over until January 2025 when the Unit is projected to begin accepting patients!

Today's episode has a return host and a return guest! Dr. Joyce Black and Dr. Susan Solmos are chatting again, this time about facial pressure injuries as a result of medical devices. Dr. Solmos worked with Professor Amit Gefen from Tel Aviv University on a study performed from January of 2016 to October of 2022 on evaluating the stiffness of the plastic on facial medical devices. Drs. Black and Solmos discuss the findings of the study and how it impacts nurses today in their care of critically ill patients. We hope you enjoy it!

In today's episode of RN Huddle, our host Dr. Heidi Keeler sits down with UNMC's own Dr. Christina (Chrissy) Dunbar Matos, DO. Dr. Dunbar is one of our advanced heart failure cardiac physicians. She has always found the heart the part of the body she is most passionate about. This episode, Drs. Keeler and Dunbar walk through the signs and symptoms that nurses can look for in their patients when it comes to heart failure. They also discuss different populations and how they might vary when it comes to those signs. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Dr. Joyce Black is back as host for this NPIAP episode, and she is joined by Susan Solmos who is a PhD graduate of the UNMC College of Nursing. Dr. Solmos is currently a part of the University of Chicago Medical Center's Center for Nursing Professional Practice and Research. Drs. Black and Solmos discuss the horrific nature of facial pressure injuries brought on by the (very important) mask wearing of our nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Solmos wrote her dissertation on how nurses shared their pressure injuries to the world via Instagram. This qualitative data was then used to show how the N95 masks were protecting yet also harming the nurses on the frontlines. While not news to our listeners, this is a great discussion between two passionate wound specialists on how our most beloved fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic, were fighting their own physical battle.

On this episode of RN Huddle, our host Heidi Keeler sits down with Biocontainment Unit extraordinaire, Kathleen Boulter. During this discussion you'll be provided with Kathleen's background in infectious disease and how she got to the Biocontainment Unit here at Nebraska Medicine. From there, Heidi and Kathleen jump into how the LTC Workbook was created with a group of experts and NETEC (National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center) and it was a help to long-term care facilities to transition quickly during the COVID-19 Pandemic. We hope you enjoy this episode!

Today's episode continues the NPIAP series with Dr. Joyce Black as the host! Today she's joined by a guest that's a blast from the past here on RN Huddle, Katherine (Katy) Cheatle who is a defense attorney specializing in medical malpractice work. Why does someone sue their medical provider? What does the state of Nebraska and these lawsuits look like? How in detail should you get on your charting? And what to do with the non-compliant patient to avoid a lawsuit? All of these questions are answered today on RN Huddle!

RN Huddle Re-Visit: ED Nursing Fellowship with Repeat Nebraska Medicine Guests

Today's episode will begin a monthly series with the NPIAP and RN Huddle. Your host for this series is the College of Nursing's own Dr. Joyce Black. Dr. Black is the current president of the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) and has a passion for pressure injuries! In this first episode, Dr. Black is joined by fellow NPIAP Board Member, Kathleen Vollman. Kathleen has many years as an expert in the field of critical care nursing and during this episode, Dr. Black and Kathleen discuss pressure injury development in the critically ill and how to properly turn said patients. Kathleen dives into how she assists others in the knowledge of turning patients and how to quelch the anxiety of the bedside provider. Tune in every month where Dr. Black will meet with other pressure injury experts to cover a variety of topics!

In this episode of RN Huddle, we continue to discuss SANE nursing as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Join Claire, Jen, and Devi as they finish their discussion on the fictitious cases that they started chatting about during our last episode. As always, we here at RN Huddle aspire to educate about hot topics in nursing that although are tough to discuss, are necessary to advocate for. If you or anyone you know has been sexually assaulted, there are many resources out there for everyone to remain safe and get the help they need. Here are some hotlines who can help: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233); Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE(4673); and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474. Additionally, the nurses in this podcast discussed two different resources that they suggest. The WCA and Heartland Family Services. We've placed their information down below. WCA: Women's Center for Advancement – http://wcaomaha.org/; Phone: 402-345-7273 Heartland Family Services – https://heartlandfamilyservice.org/; Phone: 402-292-5888

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during this episode of RN Huddle we visit with Claire Beweja, Jen Tran and Devi Fitelly. During this two-part series, these Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners talk about 3 fictitious cases and what steps they would take when the patients arrive. Join us again in two weeks for the continuation of this discussion. If you or anyone you know has been sexually assaulted, there are many resources out there for everyone to remain safe and get the help they need. Here are some hotlines who can help: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE(7233); Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network: 1-800-656-HOPE(4673); and the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline: 1-866-331-9474. Additionally, the nurses in this podcast discussed two different resources that they suggest. The WCA and Heartland Family Services. We've placed their information down below. WCA: Women's Center for Advancement – http://wcaomaha.org/; Phone: 402-345-7273 Heartland Family Services – https://heartlandfamilyservice.org/; Phone: 402-292-5888

On today's episode of RN Huddle, our co-host Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN is joined by two of our very own College of Nursing PhD students, Gisele Tlusty, PhD(c), MSN, RN and Abbey Klein, PhD(c), BSN, RN. They sit down with Heidi to discuss their experiences that led them to nursing science and their time in the PhD program. They talk about the DNP vs PhD programs and why it's important to know what you want out of your education. The discussion then moves on to the why and the how of becoming a nurse scientist. If you're asking yourself, “Why do we do [insert any nursing practice] this way?”, nursing science might just be for you and you'll want to take a listen! We hope this episode triggers your creative side and gets those juices flowing! For more information on the PhD program at UNMC, feel free to visit the website found here: https://www.unmc.edu/gradstudies/programs/doctoral/nursing/index.html

Today we continue the conversation between our host Heidi Keeler and UNMC's own Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. Sasha is the Founder/CEO of Brave Enough. A website and entity that helps women know that they're not alone and helps to convey ways that we can all support one another. In this episode, Sasha and Heidi talk about Sasha's book called Between Grit and Grace. The book shares the self-reflection interviews of women done by Sasha. She talks with women who are physicians, lawyers, business owners and many more! These two also discuss other concepts that decipher the way that we look at ourselves. Ever heard of Imposter Syndrome? It's a fascinating topic and the discussion by these two successful women is beneficial to any woman who listens! Update 2023: Sasha's books, Between Grit and Grace & Brave Boundaries are both available wherever books are sold. Also, feel free to visit her website becomebraveenough.com for more on women and how overcoming gender bias in the healthcare workforce is important.

RN Huddle Re-Visit: Are You Brave Enough: Part 1 Description: On this episode of RN Huddle, we are joined by a VERY special guest. Her name is Dr. Sasha Shillcutt and she is a cardiac anesthesiologist for UNMC. Today, however, we aren't discussing her successful physician role but her other passion, women in medicine and how they experience gender bias. She sits down with our host, Heidi Keeler, and gives a very frank discussion on gender bias in the workforce in healthcare and some tips on how to overcome it. Dr. Shillcutt has a podcast of her own known as the Brave Enough Show and we encourage you to listen! Also, feel free to visit her website becomebraveenough.com for more on women and how overcoming gender bias in the healthcare workforce is important.

On today's episode we welcome a NEW guest to RN Huddle, Rachael Schmidt who is the Program Director for Cancer Risk and Prevention at Nebraska Medicine! Rachael is joined by our host Heidi Keeler and they are talking about Cancer Risk and Prevention and how it affects everyone, providers and patients alike. As mentioned in the episode, we have a resource the everyone can take advantage of “for people who have an increased risk for cancer due to family history, medical factors, or lifestyle.” Check out the link here for more information: https://www.nebraskamed.com/cancer/cancer-risk-and-prevention. Finally, the Symposium registration will be closing soon…See the link here for more details! https://www.unmc.edu/cce/clinicmed/upcoming/cancer-risk-and-prevention/index.html This event is a collaborative effort between Rachael's office at Nebraska Medicine, College of Nursing, and the College of Medicine's Center for Continuing Education department and p.s. students are free!

Today's episode is a re-visit of our first episode with the Burnout Busters team over at MHTTC (Mid-American Mental Health Technology Transfer Center) housed at the Monroe Meyer Institute here at UNMC. The episode follows co-host Renee Paulin as she introduces the series and our two guests Dr. Hannah West and Dr. Jordan Thayer (both who you may have seen on other episodes). Take a listen and be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts to catch the next episode in the series, as well as other episodes featured here on RN Huddle! Here is the link for the MHTTC website https://mhttcnetwork.org/centers/content/mid-america-mhttc.

This episode is uplifting yet bitter sweet. Our fearless leader Dr. Juliann Sebastian is retiring from the position as Dean at the College of Nursing. We have thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from her expertise in the nursing world and we will miss her dearly. She joins our host Heidi Keeler in a discussion on her experiences, influences, and advice. We hope you enjoy this episode and join us in saying goodbye to a impactful leader.

Today on RN Huddle, we continue the conversation between Dr. Heidi Keeler (our host) and Dr. Steve Wengel. While burnout is a very real issue in today's workplace, there are always options to help defeat and maybe even prevent it. Dr. Wengel and Heidi talk about what options may be available at your institution and how you can utilize those resources.

In this episode, we sit down with host Dr. Heidi Keeler and a new guest Dr. Steve Wengel. Dr. Wengel is both the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Campus Wellness and Chair of the UNMC Department of Psychiatry. He is very interested in workplace burnout and how to best beat it. While it's not a psychiatric condition, it is still very serious and more and more people experience it every day. Listen here for tips on how to avoid burnout and how to combat it should you or a co-worker feel it.

This weeks episode is a throwback episode that was never released! This episode we're looking at Black Maternal Health and how it matters. Black Maternal Health Week was April 11-17th and in celebration of that, the Olson Center for Women's Health had Dr. Andrea Jones in for a mid-day Brown Bag Presentation on April 19th. Check out the links below to learn more!

This episode is sponsored by wounds and how to prevent them! Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN is joined by two other wound experts from Bryan Health out of Lincoln, NE, Cindy Skinner, RN, BSN, CWOCN and Kristine Strand, RN, CWOCN. Being in the acute care and outpatient setting, Cindy and Kristine see so many pressure injuries that could be prevented. They explain the prevention day initiative and the awareness they bring to their staff, through activities in the days leading up to Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (always on the 3rd Thursday of every November). Please enjoy this episode and prevent those wounds!

After a bit of a break, we bring it back with our MHTTC Burnout Buster guests! Today's episode cover's women in health care (#WomensHistoryMonth) and how they've been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in particular. On this episode we welcome first time guest Brandy Clarke to the pod! She's joined by recurring guest, Hannah West, and our very own co-host Renee Paulin. Ladies, keep up the good work in your professional career and take a listen!

he NPIAP series on RN Huddle continues with a new conversation on pressure injuries. Today's episode will feature our wound expert and co-host Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN and she's joined by Yi-Ting Tzen, PhD, PT who is Director on the Board at NPIAP and is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Renee and Yi-Ting talk pressure injuries specific to the spinal cord injury population. See the episode description for a variety of links to the resources they discuss. Till next time listeners!

Today we are joined by a return guest, Dr. Jordan Thayer, and a new guest, Dr. Britt Liebsack. As always, the Burnout Busters episodes are about the mental health of our healthcare providers. Wanna know the answer to, how can anxiety be considered ‘healthy' or ‘good', and what strategies are there for harnessing that anxiety for productivity? Then take a listen here!

On this episode, we welcome back Ashleigh Boyd to the podcast. Ashleigh founded the Treat the Nurse program (found here: https://www.treatthenurse.com) and this program single handedly helps nurses with burnout and compassion fatigue. On this episode of RN Huddle, Ashleigh is once again joined by host Heidi Keeler but this time they are focusing more on burnout but also secondary stress and how to (once again) combat it. Nurses, that self-care is important and remember to take care of yourselves as well as you take care of your patients. Keep up the good work and we can't wait to keep you up-to-date on everything nursing in 2022!!

On this episode of RN Huddle, our host Heidi Keeler is back and talking burnout in nursing with an expert in the field, Ashleigh Boyd. Ashleigh created the "Treat the Nurse" program surrounding the nurse and their wellbeing. Focusing on self-care and empowerment, Treat the Nurse is the only program for nurses by nurses (sounds familiar?!). Part 1 will take on compassion fatigue and Ashleigh's expertise on how nurses can combat it. Take a listen for part 1 and then we'll see you in January 2022 when you join us for part 2!

In this episode of RN Huddle, UNMC's own and NPIAP Board Executive Committee Vice President, Dr. Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN is back on the pod! However, this episode is tackling a topic that is a little heavier than we're used to. Renee Paulin, RN, BSN, CWOCN and Dr. Black talk about end of life and how pressure injuries can affect the plan of care. This episode is also to help bring attention to Pressure Injury Prevention Day which in 2021 was on November 18th!

On today's episode of RN Huddle, our host Heidi Keeler talks with Doug Dekker and Kelsey Miller both members of the SIM-NE (Simulation in Motion-Nebraska) team. The group discusses what SIM-NE is and why it's such an essential program to not only nurses but also the interprofessional team. Check out the episode to learn more!

Join us for this spooky edition of RN Huddle! We are joined by Amy Mead (Associate Nurse Manager) and Kalen Knight (Nurse Professional Development Specialist) from our won Nebraska Medicine Emergency Department. Amy and Kalen are familiar with all the creepy crawlies that come into the ER and discuss their most memorable experiences with lice, maggots, rabies, and intestines where they don't belong! Take a listen…if you dare…

Join us for this special episode of RN Huddle where we talk about an upcoming conference put on by the Olson Center for Women's Health with our help! We are always so excited to help host this program that's available for both nurses and every day women in our community! Our co-host Renee Paulin is joined by conference opening speaker Lauren Edwards, MD, a psychiatrist with Nebraska Med. She gives our listeners an exclusive sneak peek at what her and her colleague Emaan Lehardy, PhD, a psychologist with Nebraska Med, will be discussing as they open the conference with “Making Peace with Your Enemies: Understanding Your Anxiety to Conquer your Fears!”. Check out the show notes to find how to register!

RN Huddle is excited to bring back two exciting guests! Renee Paulin, our co-host, sits down with MHTTC's Dr's Hannah West and Jordan Thayer as they talk values and personal affirmation when it comes to your mental health. The team talks experiences, advice, as well as barriers to keeping ones values on the forefront of their everyday practice. After you take a listen to today's episode, come back to RN Huddle as the team will return next quarter to continue talking mental health in various team members practice and everyday lives!

RN Huddle sat down with some repeat guests from the Nebraska Medicine Emergency Department (ED) Nicole Lenaghan, Kalen Knight, and newcomer Ann Boley. The crew sits down to discuss their ED Nursing Fellowship. Since it's start in 2004, this Fellowship provides a unique way to onboard nurses to get them ready to join the ED team. Check out the episode notes for contact information for this fellowship opportunity.

To follow the last episode, we bring you Part 2 of the Ostomy Care Journey following post-op. This episode will look at a few weeks post-op with Renee, Ann, Cassi, and Chris. The group talks through the process of changing products with patients but then they also talk through measuring and tracing the specific patient's ostomy size. The group will also discuss why or why not they use a moldable and how they work with creases on patients with their new ostomy's. We greatly appreciate the groups expertise and we hope you enjoy this discussion as much as we did!