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“[My mom] would always be very inspirational whenever I would see her studying so long. And when she finally got to be a nurse, I always admired her vocation and compassion with her patients. She would always go above and beyond for all of her patients. I also got inspired a lot by my brother, as well, just seeing how passionate he was for caring for his patients for the families as well, and helping them deal with the any grief or loss that they were experiencing, Carolina Rios, MSN, RN, CPhT, told Valerie Burger, RN, MA, MS, OCN®, CPN, member of the ONS 50th anniversary planning committee, during a conversation about families in nursing. Burger spoke with Carolina, her mother Lissette Gomez-Rios, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, FNP-BC, OCN®, BMTCN®, and her brother Carlos Rios, BSN, RN, BMTCN®, about how having multiple nurses in their family has affected them personally and professionally. Music Credit: “Fireflies and Stardust” by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0  Episode Notes  This episode is not eligible for NCPD.  ONS Podcast™ episodes: 50th anniversary series Episode 327: Journey of a Student Nurse: Choosing Oncology Nursing and the Value of a Professional Home ONS Voice articles: Innovation Inspires Hope: A Nurse's Journey of Passion and Purpose When Health Care Is Woven in Our Family Fabric, We Find Support in Unexpected Places Is Work–Life Balance Possible? The Evidence Says It Isn't—Rather, It's About Reframing Our Thinking ONS Nurse Well-Being Learning Library Oncology Nursing Foundation Resiliency Resources Connie Henke Yarbro Oncology Nursing History Center To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To find resources for creating an ONS Podcast Club in your chapter or nursing community, visit the ONS Podcast Library. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org. Highlights From This Episode Lissette: “Being in the oncology nursing as a family, when I feel the necessity to talk to them, they listen to me. They pay attention, and we help each other to cope, especially when there is a loss of our patients, so we help each other. We are understanding. We give them compassion and the advice that we need.” TS 6:51 Carlos: I remember growing up—and [my mom] would always be in school and in the healthcare field, so I knew growing up I wanted to be in the healthcare field. She was the one that guided me into going to nursing because at a certain point, I wasn't sure what I was going to be doing. She guided me, and once I started doing nursing, this has been the career I want to do, I want to continue doing. I'm very grateful for her guiding me into nursing.” TS 9:48 Carolina: “Anytime I had a question I would ask them. They would always help me out, make sure I really understood. It would actually be a little funny because sometimes they would overexplain, and I was a little overwhelmed, and I would have to be like, ‘OK, let's dial it back. Let's get back to the basics.'” TS 14:22  

“From a radiation standpoint, the biggest thing we're looking at is the treatment site, the dosage, and the way the radiation has been delivered. There are different ways that we can focus radiation using methods such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy, volumetric modulated arc therapy, flattening radiation beams, and proton beam therapy to try to help minimize radiation exposure to healthy tissues to minimize patient risk for secondary cancers,” ONS member Andrea Matsumoto, DNP, AGACNP-BC, AOCNP®, radiation oncology nurse practitioner at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, MI, told Jaime Weimer, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BS, AOCNS®, manager of oncology nursing practice at ONS, during a conversation about radiation-associated secondary cancers. Music Credit: “Fireflies and Stardust” by Kevin MacLeod Licensed under Creative Commons by Attribution 3.0  Earn 0.5 contact hours of nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) by listening to the full recording and completing an evaluation at courses.ons.org by May 30, 2026. The planners and faculty for this episode have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. ONS is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Learning outcome: Learners will report an increase in knowledge related to radiation-associated secondary cancers. Episode Notes  Complete this evaluation for free NCPD.  ONS Podcast™ episodes: Episode 301: Radiation Oncology: Side Effect and Care Coordination Best Practices Episode 201: Which Survivorship Care Model Is Right for Your Patient? Episode 12: The Intersection of Radiation and Medical Oncology Nursing  ONS Voice articles: Even Low-Dose CT Radiation Increases Risk for Hematologic Cancers in Young Patients Nurse-Led Survivorship Programs: Expert Advice to Help You Build Your Institution's Resources Secondary Cancers in Pediatric Survivors: Increased Risk and Unique Barriers to Care ONS book: Manual for Radiation Oncology Nursing Practice and Education (fifth edition) ONS courses: ONS/ONCC® Radiation Therapy Certificate™ Essentials in Survivorship Care for the Advanced Practice Provider Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing articles: Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Development of an Interprofessional Survivorship Clinic ONS Radiation Learning Library ONS Survivorship Learning Library American Cancer Society survivorship resources National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship National Comprehensive Cancer Network survivorship guidelines To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities. To find resources for creating an ONS Podcast club in your chapter or nursing community, visit the ONS Podcast Library. To provide feedback or otherwise reach ONS about the podcast, email pubONSVoice@ons.org. Highlights From This Episode “It's hypothesized that radiation can also induce different DNA mutations in healthy cells or in tissues surrounding cancers that we're treating, including alterations in the structure of signal genes or chromosomes, or also causing changes in gene expression, which may help develop a neoplasia or a cancer in a patient's future. The development of cancer carcinogenesis that is impacted or caused by radiation has to do with the chemicals that are produced, the impact it has on cell proliferation, and how these changes and mutations can also pass on to daughter cells in the future as cells are replicating.” TS 2:34 “Younger people are much more susceptible to having a secondary cancer, especially because we know with treatments, we expect them to live a longer time. And once patients get to 5 and 10 years out from radiation is when we may see a secondary cancer develop. We also have seen research showing that females may be more sensitive to some of the carcinogenic effects of radiation. Underlying diseases and genetic mutations can also impact patients' risk.” TS 5:27 “I think a big thing is remembering that although the risk is really small, the risks does exist, and so it's something that we want to bring up with patients. And even if it is something 20 years down the line for a child being treated and making sure that this information is written down somewhere. So when reviewing records, anyone from a care provider to a family member might be able to say, ‘Okay, I see that, and I'm going to keep that on my radar.' And that's another big benefit of using NP- and nurse-led survivorship clinics and creating survivorship care plans.” TS 17:20

In this episode of the SCCM Podcast, host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Heather Meissen, DNP, FCCM, to discuss the importance to nurses of publication and navigating the academic publishing process. They discuss how nurses at the bedside are uniquely positioned to identify trends and gaps in patient care that can be addressed through research and publication. This podcast aims to raise awareness for nurses and other critical care practitioners wanting to enter the research and publishing fields. This unique professional development topic is designed for healthcare workers at the beginning of their research and publishing journeys. Dr. Meissen stresses that publishing is vital for advancing nursing practice and improving patient care, urging clinicians to “just get started” on their research and writing journeys. She emphasizes the importance of finding a mentor to help refine research questions, structure projects, and navigate challenges. She provides practical advice on identifying a research topic, conducting a literature review, and selecting the appropriate journal for submission. The discussion also highlights imposter syndrome among new writers and how overcoming self-doubt is crucial to getting published. The conversation touches on the peer review process, including how to handle feedback constructively and spot predatory journals that seek publication fees without legitimate editorial oversight. Dr. Meissen also discusses the role of AI in writing and research, cautioning against its misuse while acknowledging its potential benefits. Finally, she encourages nurses to participate in the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Reviewer Academy, which aims to train a community of trusted, skilled, and diverse peer reviewers to perform high-quality reviews for the SCCM journals (Alexander P, et al. Crit Care Med. 2023;51:1111-1123). Learn more about the SCCM Reviewer Academy at sccm.org/journals. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is a neurocritical care nurse practitioner at University of Florida Health Jacksonville. She is active within SCCM, serving on both the APP Resource and Ultrasound committees, and is a social media ambassador for SCCM. Heather Meissen, DNP, FCCM, is a nurse practitioner and associate clinical professor at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this Medical Spa Show speakers series, we hear from Sara Cole, AGACNP-BC, CANS, Siren Medical Spa; Chakika Williams, DNP-L, MBA/HCM, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FPA, SkyRose Rejuvenation Clinic & Spa; Alexander Rivkin, MD, Westside Aesthetics; Alyssa Rapp, Empower Aesthetics; Georgia Cirese, RN, CANS, CLT, Gorgeous Aesthetic Bar; Jenna Hilton, PA-C, Vibrant Skin Bar. They share their biggest wins, lessons learned, and must-know insights for conference attendees. Don't miss their sessions at Medical Spa Show 2025, from April 10 - 13, 2025!   Sara Cole, AGACNP-BC, CANS Saturday, April 12: 10:10 - 10:35 a.m. | The Psychology Behind Your Best Consultation Sunday, April 13: 9 - 10:30 a.m. | When Is It Right to Say “No” Sunday, April 13: 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. | Addressing Lower Face Laxity Chakika Williams, DNP-L, MBA/HCM, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, FPA Saturday, April 12: 10:35 - 11 a.m. | Diversity in Aesthetics: All Faces Are Not Created Equal Alexander Rivkin, MD Friday, April 11: 3:50 - 4:15 p.m. | Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Alyssa Rapp Friday, April 11: 1:05 - 1:30 p.m. | Leadership and Life Hacks: Insights from a Mom, Wife, Entrepreneur and Executive Georgia Cirese, RN, CANS, CLT Friday, April 11: 3:50 - 4:15 p.m. | Sell It Like a Scholar: Leveraging Knowledge as a Strategic Sales Tool Jenna Hilton, PA-C Saturday, April 12: 3:50 - 4:50 p.m. | Panel: The Worst I Ever Had: Complications and How to Overcome Them --- Music By Ghost Score

Episode Resources:WOCN Continuing Education CenterFirst Social Learning discussionsBite Sized Learning CoursesWound Treatment Associate (WTA®) ProgramOstomy Care Associate (OCA®) ProgramAbout the Guests:Ashlee Garcia, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, CFCN, CLT is the current Chair of the WOCN Society's Education Committee (2024-2026). She has specialized in WOC nursing since 2012 and became certified in 2013. With a strong background in acute care and long-term acute care settings, Ashlee now manages the WOC program at TMC and runs the outpatient ostomy clinic. Passionate about lifelong learning, she remains actively engaged within the WOCN Society and her local WOC nursing community.Dr. Tara Beuscher, DNP, RN, GCNS-BC, ANP-BC, CWOCN, CFCN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC has been continuously WOC-certified for over 30 years and has worked across diverse healthcare settings nationwide. Dedicated to innovation and program development, she currently serves as the Accredited Provider Program Director for the WOCN Society. Dr. Beuscher is a chapter author and contributor to the second edition of the WOCN Core Curriculum textbook on wound care and was honored with the 2023 WOCN Society President's Award.

Season Five Episode Three: Kenya Beard    In celebration of the Harvard Macy Institute's 30th anniversary, this blog & podcast series honors the remarkable individuals who have shaped and supported our community over the years. These accomplished educators, leaders, and champions of health professions education have contributed to the institute's enduring legacy. Through their leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing education, they continue to inspire and guide future generations. Join us as we highlight their journeys, achievements, and reflections on the impact of HMI on their professional lives and the wider global community.    This episode of the Harvard Macy Institute podcast features Dr. Kenya Beard, the inaugural dean and chief academic officer for the School of Nursing at Mercy University, and much admired member of the HMI community. A nurse, nurse practitioner, and educator by training, Kenya is now serving in leadership and advocacy roles at a national level. She views education as both “an art and a science,” and dedicates her work to strengthening academia's capacity to prepare a diverse, practice-ready workforce by equipping faculty with the skills to promote belongingness for each student. Her research interests include identifying and mitigating barriers to eliminating health care disparities and exploring ways to strengthen diversity in nursing.  Described as the ‘fearless Kenya Beard', she offered us some personal insights into her motivation and strategy for making a difference in healthcare. Kenya describes how her training and experience as an educator served her well for roles in advocacy and leadership. She shared the powerful impact of her time at Harvard Macy, where she learned about the difference between change and transformation. Kenya also gave us some practical insights as to how values can be instilled among the practicalities of health professional learning.   In Kenya's eyes, ‘fearless' is about not being afraid to make mistakes, and to learn and improve from them, our podcast conversation illustrates how she lives up to that description.  Click here to listen now!    Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, ANEF, FAAN, FADLN, is the dean and chief nursing officer at Mercy University School of Nursing and the president of the Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing. She is a 2012 Macy Faculty Scholar and founded the Health Equity Influencers Program for high school students, nursing students, and nurse educators. In her past work as a senior fellow at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement, she co-produced health care disparity segments with over 400,000 listeners on WBAI-FM.    Your host for this episode is Victoria Brazil (Educators, '05, Leaders '07, Assessment ‘10). Victoria is Professor of Emergency Medicine at Bond University Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine. She hosts the HMI podcast, and is co-producer of Simulcast - a podcast about healthcare simulation. 

Host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, welcomes Matthew Kirschen, MD, PhD, FAAN, FNCS, to discuss what critical care professionals need to know about determining brain death/death by neurologic criteria (BD/DNC). In October 2023, a revised consensus practice guideline for the determination of brain death in both children and adults was published in Neurology (Greer DM, et al. Neurology. 2023;101;1112-1132). The guideline integrated guidance for adults and children to provide a comprehensive, practical way to evaluate patients with catastrophic brain injuries to determine whether they meet the criteria for brain death. The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) offers several additional resources to support critical care clinicians' understanding of the updated guidelines, including an article published in the March 2024 issue of Critical Care Medicine addressing what the critical care team needs to know about the guidelines (Kirschen MP, et al. Crit Care Med. 2024;52:376-386). Dr. Kirchen was the lead author of that article and shares key points in this podcast episode. Other resources include: Pediatric and Adult Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria Consensus Practice Guidelines 2024 Critical Care Congress presentation Free AAN evaluation tool that walks clinicians through the process of brain death evaluation. Special article in Neurology: Clinical Practice that provides a detailed narrative about what has changed in the 2023 guidelines compared to prior guidelines. The article also includes tables outlining comparisons, bolding new recommendations, and italicizing age-specific guidance to easily identify the differences between determining brain death in children versus adults.

Retaining highly skilled advanced practice nurses and physician assistants in intensive care units is vital for maintaining excellent quality and safety in critical care. In the third episode of SCCM's podcast series on quality and safety in critical care, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Roy H. Constantine, MPH, PA-C, PhD, FCCM, and Jose Chavez, DNP, CNS, RN, CCRN, FCCM, to discuss best practices for retention and how retention impacts patient outcomes in critical care settings.

In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast we are joined by Dr. Leanne Fowler DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN! This discussion focuses on the HRSA grant project LSU has undertaken to help educate nurses to be educators. We discuss the importance of educating nurse educators, the results thus far from the project, and how to access these great educational resources! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and the NPACE Learning Center).

In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast we are joined by Dr. Leanne Fowler DNP, MBA, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CNE, FAANP, FAAN! This discussion focuses on the HRSA grant project LSU has undertaken to help educate nurses to be educators. We discuss the importance of educating nurse educators, the results thus far from the project, and how to access these great educational resources! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and the NPACE Learning Center).

Anemia presents a significant challenge in the management of patients with low-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Given the considerable potential for symptom burden associated with anemia in patients with MDS, health care professionals must prioritize enhancing quality of life when evaluating treatment options. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with David Sallman, MD, associate member in the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Karley Trautman, DNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, senior instructor of Medical Oncology at Highlands Ranch Cancer Center, to discuss best practices in the management of anemia in low-risk MDS patients.  “The goal is still personalizing [treatment] for the patient. So say a patient feel[s] better when their hemoglobin is greater than 10 grams per deciliter, as an example. So you titrate or transition therapies until you achieve that…in order to make the patient's experience better.”—David Sallman, MD   “Two people that have the same hemoglobin level can have completely different symptoms. So it's really important that we don't just focus on the numbers, but we focus on how the patient is feeling and how they're functioning…so that if they're doing well, even at a lower number than something we might typically treat, we don't let that number drive how often we feel like they need to be seen, but we take it into account—[treating] the whole person.”—Karley Trautman, DNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC   David Sallman, MD Associate Member, Department of Malignant Hematology Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL   Karley Trautman, DNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC Senior Instructor, Medical Oncology Highlands Ranch Cancer Center Denver, CO   This episode was developed in connection with the ACCC education initiative Anemia Mitigation & Optimal Care for MDS Patients and is supported by Bristol Myers Squibb.   Resources: ACCC Myelodysplastic Syndromes  ASH 2020 Treatment Algorithm Lower-Risk MDS 

Summary In this episode of the Young Dad Podcast, host Jay interviews Peter, an oncology nurse and a dad. Peter shares his journey as a special needs dad and the challenges he faced when his daughter was diagnosed with a rare condition. He emphasizes the importance of advocating for your child and finding support in the special needs community. The conversation also touches on the need for acceptance and inclusion of special needs children in society. Peter highlights the role of fathers in setting an example for their children and being intentional in their actions and behaviors. In this conversation, Peter Marusca, NP and Jey discuss various topics related to fatherhood, health, and well-being. They touch on the importance of physical, mental, and spiritual health for fathers, and the impact it has on their families. They emphasize the need for open communication and seeking support when facing challenges. They also discuss the importance of early detection and seeking medical help for potential health issues, particularly in relation to cancer. Overall, the conversation highlights the significance of taking care of oneself in order to be the best father and role model for one's children. Takeaways Advocate for your child and be their voice in the medical system. Special needs children deserve acceptance and inclusion in society. Parents should teach their children empathy, kindness, and acceptance of others. Fathers play a crucial role in setting an example for their children and should be intentional in their actions and behaviors. Physical, mental, and spiritual health are all important for fathers to prioritize in order to be the best role models for their children. Open communication and seeking support from partners and loved ones is crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. Early detection and seeking medical help for potential health issues, such as cancer, is essential for long-term health and well-being. Taking care of oneself is not selfish, but rather necessary for being a present and healthy father for one's children. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Gratitude 01:30 Introduction of Peter and his Goals 15:07 Acceptance and Inclusion of Special Needs Children 25:07 Teaching Acceptance and Empathy to Children 31:53 Being Intentional as a Father 36:17 Breaking Goals into Manageable Steps 43:08 The Three Dimensions of Health: Physical, Mental, and Spiritual 45:06 The Influence of New York in Pop Culture 45:28 The Importance of Physical Health 46:23 The Significance of Mental Health 47:22 The Role of Spirituality 48:19 The Influence of Social Media on Masculinity 49:39 The Mind-Body Connection 50:37 The Importance of Finding a Sense of Purpose 51:06 Taking Care of the Mind and Body 52:31 The Demasculinization of Men 53:29 The Authenticity of Joe Rogan 55:15 The Importance of Seeking Help 57:09 The Importance of Cancer Awareness 58:12 Personal Experience with Cancer 59:11 The Stigma Around Men's Health 01:00:15 Recognizing Warning Signs of Cancer 01:02:14 Dispelling Myths About Cancer 01:06:26 Taking Action for Better Health 01:10:21 The Power of Sharing Personal Stories 01:13:32 Encouragement to Seek Medical Help 01:17:48 Closing Thoughts and Resources Find more of Peter and Connect with him more https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-marusca-np-agacnp/ Joon App, Newsletter, Jeys Book, Fore Fathers clothing and more lie within one click https://linktr.ee/ballboyblog --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngdadpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youngdadpod/support

This is the fifth episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Paritosh Prasad, BA, BS, MBA, MD, to discuss the management of acute and acute-on-chronic liver failure.

This is the fourth episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Kwame A. Akuamoah-Boateng, DNP, ACNP-BC, FCCM, and Collin Sprenker, PA-C, to discuss effective, culturally sensitive end-of-life care. Discover why this topic is a crucial current concept in critical care as the guests share insights and personal experiences in dealing with end-of-life care.

We spoke with Nick DeSorbo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, AGACNP-BC and Founder of DeSorbo Health and Wellness, about important reminders as the summertime approaches, as well as the medical and aesthetic services that DeSorbo Health and Wellness has to offer.

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what lessons have we learned as program directors? In this second episode of the APP Fellowship series, Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, is joined by Melissa Ricker, DMSc, PA-C, and Sarah Peacock, DNP, APRN to discuss their experiences as program directors of APP fellowships in critical care. This episode will focus on the benefits and barriers of APP fellowship programs, focusing on the program director's experience.

As advanced practice provider (APP) postgraduate programs expand, what can we learn from the graduates themselves? Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, is joined by Dalton Gifford PA-C and Benjamin Lassow, PA-C to discuss their experiences as recent graduates of APP fellowships in critical care; focusing on the benefits and barriers of APP fellowship programs, and the learner's experience.

Today I speak with IFBB Bikini Pro Janine Herrera, a single mother to 3 amazing girls aged 10, 8, and 4. She is also an AGACNP-BC with a focus and passion for functional medicine. She has spent the better part of her life serving others, but was in need of purpose unique and personal to her, and she has found that in bodybuilding.  In addition to being a high school sprinter and cross-country athlete, Janine also danced ballet for 21 years.   She started  bodybuilding in March 2021, and competed in 2 shows before earning 2 IFBB pro cards at the 2021 North Americans. She most recently earned second place at the 2023 Masters Olympia Bikini! Along with Jodie Unger and Ashlyn Little, she is a co-founder of Team Alpha Aesthetics.   TOPICS COVERED -being a Masters athlete -staying healthy and balanced -empowering mothers -competing at Masters Olympia -serving others -focusing on the future -leaning on her faith -coaching relationships -in it to win it   CONNECT WITH CELESTE: Website: http://www.celestial.fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celestial_fit/ All Links: http://www.celestial.fit/links.html CONNECT WITH JANINE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ja9fit/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamalphaaesthetics/   TIME STAMPS 1:00 introduction 8:53 Masters success & Masters Olympia 13:15 having a passion to pursue 17:15 managing her time as a single mom 22:20 staying focused and not stressing 28:30 asking for help 33:17 overcoming obstacles 37:22 focusing on being present 43:50 working with clients with ICU nurse experience 49:18 coaching philosophies 55:48 habits for success 60:00 building community with women 65:33 you're never too old 70:14 should you hide your age? 76:55 being fuller and tighter 79:10 bikini competitors are athletes 84:30 future masters Olympia 91:20 advice for competitors   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE FOOD RELATIONSHIP COACHING SERIES   CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE POST SHOW BLUES COACHING SERIES   LEARN MORE AND APPLY FOR MY 5 WEEK FOOD RELATIONSHIP HEALING & DISCOVERY COACHING PROGRAM   FOR OTHER FREE RESOURCES, LIVE EVENTS, AND WAYS TO WORK WITH CELESTE CLICK HERE

This is the third episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Aaron Goodwin, PA-C, MS, and Brett Hogan, ACNP, BSN, MS, RN, to discuss updates in toxidromes and illicit drug abuse in the ICU. The guests explain why this is an important topic and share their surprising discoveries while researching the topic.

This is the second episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, in which authors unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Nasim Motayar, MD, to discuss updates in hemostatic resuscitation for traumatic and nontraumatic hemorrhage. Dr. Motayar offers a concise overview of this Current Concepts chapter, providing valuable takeaways for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their clinical practice.

Stacy Marie is a double board certified Family and Acute care Nurse Practitioner with a passion for functional medicine & metabolic health.   She has a gift for making intricate health promotion & disease prevention interventions simple, accessible & manageable.   She's determined to help fill in the gaps where traditional medicine lacks by blending both conventional and functional medicine approaches.   Her mission is to empower you with the knowledge needed to understand your body, how to care and advocate for it, so you feel less stressed, less confused and happier in your own body.   Background/EDU:  FNP-BC, AGACNP-BC from University of South Alabama Masters of Nursing from UCLA  Bachelors of Science in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from Cal State Fullerton  IFMCP- candidate  FAAMM candidate (Fellowship in Anti-aging and Metabolic Medicine) through A4M    Learn more about working with me  Shop my masterclasses (learn more in 60-90 minutes than years of dr appointments for just $19.99) Follow me on IG Learn more about working with Stacy Follow Stacy on IG   

Dive into the inaugural episode of SCCM's Current Concepts Series, where we unveil exclusive insights into the 2024 Current Concepts Course, directly from the authors themselves. Samantha Gambles Farr, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, RNFA is joined by Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN as they discuss the latest developments in the realm of coma, delving into essential aspects vital for the intricacies of critical care management. Don't miss this riveting exploration of cutting-edge knowledge in the field.

The National Board of Echocardiography has developed an examination to assess echocardiography and ultrasound skills, which are required by many medical programs. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, was joined by Sara Nikravan, MD, FASE, FCCM, at the 2023 Critical Care Congress to discuss advanced echocardiography and the National Board of Echocardiography examination. Sara Nikravan, MD, FASE, FCCM, is director of point-of-care ultrasound and associate program director of residency at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington, USA. This podcast is sponsored by Echonous.

For more than 10 years, the Society of Critical Care Medicine has offered an in-person critical care ultrasound course that spanned two days, interspersing lectures with interactive training. This format has now been replaced by a hybrid format, allowing more countries to host the course, virtually or in person, to ensure that healthcare professionals continue to receive optimized ultrasound training and education. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, was joined by Sarah E. Bain, MD, at the 2023 Critical Care Congress to discuss the critical care ultrasound course, how it has evolved, and how it is expanding around the world. Sarah E. Bain, MD, is division head of cardiovascular thoracic and structural heart anesthesiology at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle Washington, USA.

Melissa Pauline is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years in the nursing field. She graduated in 2003 with her Associate degree in nursing. Worked in emergency medicine for 10 years before going back to get her BSN in 2013. Her first master's was obtained in 2015 in Adult Geriatric Primary Care. Her post-master degree was obtained in 2017 with Acute Care NP. Melissa was raised in New Jersey and relocated to the Metro Atlanta area in 2015 with her family. In the past five years, Melissa has been working in a community hospital in the Metro Atlanta area, taking care of patients in the inpatient ICU setting. She specializes in emergency medicine, critical care medicine, and hospital administration. She is the owner of the Rejuvenate U Wellness Clinic which is her side-hustle business. Melissa's Links: https://www.instagram.com/rejuvenateuwellnessclinic/ https://linktr.ee/mpaulinenp Follow up with the Doctor Nurse Podcast here! Success NP- Etsy Shop developed by my best friend and me who are both Nurse Practitioners and create beautiful designs for your life! Check us out.

Welcome back to another episode of the UNFILTERED podcast, brought to you by the licensed, experienced and certified medical aesthetic experts of ANEU Med Spa. On this month's episode, we introduce to you the Wisconsin Aesthetic Provider Coalition, a non-profit (501c4* pending) collaboration between aesthetic providers in the state of Wisconsin with a shared mission of establishing regulations and standards of practice in our industry, while defining the scope of medical aesthetics. ANEU Med Spa Clinic Founder + Director, Amie Neumaier (MSN, AGPCNP-BC, CANS) introduces us to her colleagues and WAPC founders, Dawn Sagrillo (MSN, AGNP-BC, CANS, CPSN) and Dr. Jen Yeager (DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN) to discuss the WAPC in more depth. In this episode we talk about the specifics of the organization, including the mission, goals, a year ahead outlook, membership and how your membership can help support the overall mission of establishing educational standards of practice in medical aesthetics. To learn more about the WAPC and to get involved, please visit www.wiscoapc.com ! ______________________________ UNFILTERED, pod provides an informative but raw, behind-the-scenes take on the medical aesthetic industries leading team of hands on experts at ANEU Med Spa in the greater Madison, WI area. Years of experience brings a vast wealth of knowledge, expertise and genuine desire to share their lived experience from years of life behind the treatment door. ANEU Med Spa www.aneumedspa.com @aneumedspa.com @unfilteredpod_aneu Call or Text: 608-838-1772

Clinicians aim to communicate with surrogates of ICU patients in ways that both inform them of the patient's medical condition and support their emotional needs. Written communication, as a supplement to traditional verbal communication, may overcome some of the challenges that clinicians face when engaging with families in the ICU. Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, is joined by Jared Greenberg, MD, MSc, to discuss the article "Daily Written Care Summaries for Families of Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial," published in the September 2022 issue of Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Greenberg is assistant professor of internal medicine in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. This podcast is sponsored by Sound Physicians.

Establishing new clinical pathways and accomplishing change often takes a super-human effort in a complex health system. In terms of systemic lidocaine, the analgesic effects of systemic lidocaine are well recognized, but what is novel is the application of this therapy in an environment once thought to be inappropriate, that is, in the general inpatient units. In this month's RAPM Focus, Editor-in-Chief Brian Sites, MD, joins Meagan Miller, APRN, MSN, AGACNP-BC, and Brian Allen, MD, to discuss their university-based study, “Safety of postoperative lidocaine infusions on general care wards without continuous cardiac monitoring in an established enhanced recovery program,” first published in January 2022 (https://rapm.bmj.com/content/47/5/320). Meagan Miller graduated from the University of Alabama with her bachelor's in nursing in 2012. She was then accepted into Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nurse Residency Program and joined the colorectal and general surgery floor, which sparked her interest in enhanced recovery after surgery, as it was the first floor to initiate lidocaine infusions outside of the ICU. She has her master's in nursing science in adult gerontology acute care nurse practitioner and first assist. Dr. Brian Allen is an associate professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he directs the fellowship in regional anesthesiology and acute pain medicine. He completed undergraduate in medical school at Washington University. He was a resident at Vanderbilt and did his regional fellowship at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) before returning to join the Vanderbilt faculty. His clinical focus is on regional and multimodal analgesia in ERAS pathways. His research interests include educational assessment, evaluating ERAS efficiency, efficacy and compliance, and opioid minimization. *The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice, and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner's judgement, patient care, or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others. Podcast and music produced by Dan Langa. Find us on Twitter @RAPMOnline.

Joe Basha, CCP, and Kimberlee Spurlin, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN discuss protecting the angiovac patient.

Joe Basha, CCP, and Kimberlee Spurlin, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN discuss ECMO transfusion thresholds.

In this episode, Kevin has a conversation with Chivas Guillote, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C, AGACNP-BC, LP.  He is the VP of clinical services at Harris County Emergency Corps.  He has a unique but emerging role as a nurse practitioner in a busy EMS system.  This episode will expand your thoughts of the nurse practitioner's role.   Follow us on Social: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Art-of-Emergency-Nursing-276898616569046/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJTnz4phtCTjojTIDJo2afA?view_as=subscriber Twitter @AoenPodcast Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artofemergencynursing/ To help out the show: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help the show and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, and elsewhere. Thanks for joining me this week. Until next time!

Are there bullies in the world of advanced practice providers (APPs)? How is bullying defined in a clinical environment? In this podcast, hosted by Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, three APPs from different hospitals debate incivility and workplace culture. They also address interpersonal relationships among APPs, physicians, and nurses.

DNP Tranise Goodlow covers the good, the bad, and the ugly of being a nurse and nursepreneur in this week's episode with host and NurseDeck Ambassador Breanna Kinney-Orr. Tranise aims to bridge the gaps in nursing education with her innovative new e-learning practice, Dr. G the NP. Here, she gets into the highs and lows of being a nurse in today's healthcare climate and as a business owner in the age of internet engagement. Find her on Instagram as @drgthenp.

In this episode, Julia LaBarbera, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, discusses the latest evidence and guidance on how advanced practice providers can optimize patient outcomes with CDK4/6 inhibitors for HR+/HER2- breast cancer. Topics include:An overview of the monarchE study leading to FDA approval of adjuvant abemaciclibKey trial data on abemaciclib, palbociclib, and ribociclib for metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancerManaging adverse events associated with CDK4/6 inhibitorsPromoting adherence to oral therapyPresenter:Julia LaBarbera, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BCNurse PractitionerDivision of Hematology/OncologyDepartment of MedicineUniversity of California, Los AngelesSanta Monica, CaliforniaLink to full program:PCE.is/Onc22

In this podcast Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital summarizes available outpatient and inpatient treatments for COVID-19, and answers questions from attendees of our May 12th, 2022 webinar, “Navigating the Wake of COVID.” This podcast was recorded on June 15th, 2022. *Note: For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page.

National Stroke Awareness Month – May 2022Dr. Anne Alexandrov May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the CDC, every 40 seconds someone in the United States has a stroke, and every 3 and a half minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Today, my guest is a recognized clinical expert in the areas of emergency and critical care with concentrations in neuroscience and vascular dynamics, Dr. Anne Alexandrov. Dr. Alexandrov is considered to be the leading international nursing expert in acute stroke management. More About Dr. AlexandrovDr. Anne Alexandrov, Ph.D., RN, AGACNP-BC, ANVP-BC, NVRN-BC, ASC-BC, CCRN, FAAN, is a Professor of both Nursing and Neurology, as well as the Mobile Stroke Unit Chief Nurse Practitioner at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. She is also Professor and Program Director for NET SMART (www.learnstroke.com) at the Health Outcomes Institute, LLC in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Dr. Alexandrov received her MSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC) at Houston in 1993 with a concentration in Emergency and Critical Care. She received her Ph.D. from Texas Woman's University in 2002, which focuses on integrated systemic and intracranial hemodynamics. Dr. Alexandrov is the President of the Association of Neurovascular Clinicians and serves as Certification Examination Architect for the Neurovascular Registered Nurse, Advanced Stroke Coordinator, the Certified Neurointerventional Clinician, and Advanced Neurovascular Practitioner board certifications. She currently serves on the Board of Directors as Treasurer of the Prehospital Stroke Treatment Organization (PRESTO), an international organization for mobile stroke units. Dr. Alexandrov was the FY-2000 National President of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and a former member of the American Stroke Association's (ASA) Executive Leadership Board (2005-2007). She Co-Chaired the National Quality Forum's Stroke Committee that selected the first round of evidence-based core measures for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) endorsement/pay-for-performance from 2007-2009. Dr. Alexandrov developed the reviewer role for The Joint Commission's (TJC) Stroke Center Certification Program and has served on both the Technical Advisory Panel for TJC's Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification program and the TJC Stroke Performance Measure Panel. She has authored almost 200 original scientific publications related to her work in stroke reperfusion therapies, experimental blood flow augmentation strategies, and stroke systems of care, and co-holds a U.S. patent for ultrasound-enhanced thrombolysis and perfusion. Dr. Alexandrov's many honors include the 2022 Distinguished Research Lecturer for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the 2019 American Association of Nurse Practitioner's Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award, the 2018 Memphis Healthcare Hero Award, the 2013 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses' Flame of Excellence Award for her work in acute stroke, induction as an Honorary Ambassador to the World Federation of Critical Care Nurses in 2012, the UAB Graduate School Dean's Excellence in Mentorship Award in 2012, the Birmingham Metro Nurse of the Year Award in 2010, induction as a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing in 2004, the ASA's Distinguished Service Award in 2003, the American Heart Association's Stroke Manuscript of the Year Award in 2003, the ASA Texas Affiliate's Excellence in Volunteer Leadership Award in 2002, and the John P. McGovern Teaching Excellence Award from UTHSC-Houston in 1999.Websites:https://www.heart.org/ https://www.anbc.org https://www.learnstroke.com/

In this episode of The EP Edit, we're featuring a discussion on the role of advanced practice providers (APPs) in the field of cardiac electrophysiology (EP), including the use of risk factor management in the atrial fibrillation (AF) clinic. Nurse practitioners Tara Parham, MSN, AGACNP-BC from the University of Pennsylvania, and Deanna M. Tregoning, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C from Henry Ford Allegiance, will be sharing some of the ways in which APPs provide high-quality care and how the role has evolved in recent years. This episode was recorded in September 2021.

Family nurse practitioners (FNPs) who do not have acute care certification may be recruited to work in ICUs that lack enough acute care nurses, which is a challenge for both the ICU and the FNP. When the FNP moves on to another institution, that institution may not consider the FNP's ICU experience to be an adequate qualification. Host Diane C. McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, CCRN, is joined by Christian Santos, MSN, FNP-BC, and Mariah Rose, ARNP, both nurse practitioners at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss the difficulties of FNPs who need acute care certification to work in ICUs. Christian Santos, MSN, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Mariah Rose, ARNP, is a nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Featuring perspectives from Dr Mary-Ellen Taplin and Ms Kathy Burns, including the following topics: Introduction (0:00) Unique psychosocial issues associated with the clinical care of patients with prostate cancer (3:23) Case: A man in his early 70s with prostate cancer and lymph node and bone metastases — Kathy D Burns, RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC, OCN  Risks and potential benefits of 177Lu-PSMA-617 (37:55) Case: A man in his early 70s with metastatic CRPC with a somatic BRCA2 mutation — Ms Burns (42:58) CME information and select publications 

Nursing Responsibilities with ECMO Patients & Families presented by Kimberlee Spurlin, MSN, APRN, AGACNP-BC, CCRN.

Proceedings from the ninth in a series of 11 integrated webinars held in association with the 2021 ONS Annual Congress. Featuring perspectives from Drs Elizabeth I Heath and Daniel P Petrylak on cases from the practices of Ms Monica Averia and Kathy D Burns, including the following topics: Introduction (0:00) Case: A woman in her late 60s with newly diagnosed metastatic bladder cancer and a PD-L1 CPS (combined positive score) of 15 — Monica Averia, MSN, AOCNP, NP-C Cases: A frail man in his late 80s and a woman in her early 80s with relapsed metastatic bladder cancer — Kathy D Burns, RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC, OCN and Ms Averia (20:41) Case: A man in his early 50s with metastatic bladder cancer and an FGFR3 mutation — Ms Burns (43:48) New directions in urothelial bladder cancer (54:08) NCPD information and select publications

Proceedings from the last in a series of 11 integrated webinars held in association with the 2021 ONS Annual Congress. Featuring perspectives from Drs Jeremy Abramson, Caron Jacobson and Noopur Raje on cases from the practices of Ms Sonia Glennie, Alli McClanahan and Ms Elizabeth Zerante, including the following topics: Introduction (0:00) CD19-Targeted Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) and Lymphomas (4:07) Case: A man in his mid-60s with relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who received axicabtagene ciloleucel — Sonia Glennie, ARNP, MSN, OCN (5:09) Case: A woman in her early 60s with relapsed CLL who received lisocabtagene maraleucel — Elizabeth Zerante, MS, AGACNP-BC (25:35) Case: A man in his early 60s from the Netherlands with high-grade DLBCL who received axicabtagene ciloleucel — Alli McClanahan, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC (33:28) COVID-19, CAR T-Cell Therapy and Clinical Oncology (47:17) B-Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA)-Targeted CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma (1:01:33) Case: A man in his late 60s who received BCMA-targeted CAR T-cell therapy bb21217 – Ms McClanahan (1:08:49) Case: A man in his mid-60s who received BCMA-targeted CAR T-cell therapy bb21217 during the COVID-19 pandemic — Ms McClanahan (1:15:13) The Challenges of Oncology and Hope for the Future: “What Is to Give Light Must Endure the Burning” (1:23:00) NCPD information and select publications

Proceedings from the fifth in a series of 11 integrated webinars held in association with the 2021 ONS Annual Congress. Featuring perspectives from Drs Charles J Ryan, A Oliver Sartor and Mary-Ellen Taplin on cases from the practices of Ms Kathy D Burns, Ms Brenda Martone and Mr Ronald Stein, including the following topics: Introduction (0:00) Case: A man in his late 50s with metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer and high-volume disease burden — Ronald Stein, JD, MSN, NP-C, AOCNP (4:32) Case: A man in his early 70s with M0 prostate cancer and rising PSA on androgen deprivation therapy — Kathy D Burns, RN, MSN, AGACNP-BC, OCN (38:25) Case: A man in his early 70s with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and a somatic BRCA2 mutation — Brenda Martone, MSN, NP-BC, AOCNP (54:47) Case: A man in his late 60s with mCRPC, a somatic BRCA1 mutation and loss of heterozygosity — Mr Stein (1:15:59) NCPD information and select publications

Nursing Homes During COVID "There are published checklists for how to determine the quality of care a facility can deliver. But most of that's gone out the window because COVID has changed everything."  -Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN ____________________________________________________________________ As of February 2021, 35% of COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among the nursing home population - and these deaths include residents and staff. For over a year now, family caregivers, volunteers, and/ or paid companions have not been allowed to enter nursing homes.  The pandemic highlighted many problems that already existed in our nation’s nursing homes, particularly related to staffing. Many facilities struggled with short-staffing prior to COVID - but COVID has amplified staffing shortages and residents are suffering; and some have died as a result.  Providing a paid Companion has always been one option for ensuring 1:1 care in a facility for your loved one. Although families do have to pay for this out-of-pocket, some facilities are still not allowing companions into the facility - over a year into the pandemic.  In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, Kenya Beard,  Associate Provost for Social Mission and Academic Excellence at Chamberlain University, will share her experience of losing her Mom due to COVID while in a nursing facility. Part One of 'Nursing Homes During COVID'. It's difficult to lose someone you love while still dealing with the horrors and uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kenya and her family went through then when their mom was infected with COVID during what was supposed to be a short-stay rehabilitation experience. Instead, she ended up dehydrated and hospitalized from her stay; and ultimately, died.  The Story Of Kenya's Mom: A Tale of How COVID Impacted Nursing Homes COVID took the whole world by surprise. We were not prepared, and it exposed a lot of leaks in the healthcare system and exaggerated other leaks that were already there.  The nursing home facility that Kenya's mom was in did not allow companions that the family was willing to pay for in order to get 1:1 care for their mother - they essentially tied their hands behind their backs.  It all started when Kenya's mom fractured her ankle. She had this injury treated and was ok for several years. However, she woke up one morning in early 2021 with horrific pain, crying. Kenya and her sister hesitated to bring her to the hospital because of the pandemic. But the pain was so excruciating that they were left with no other options and she was taken to the emergency room.  Unfortunately, from being in bed for so many days, Kenya's mom declined and deconditioned. Since her sister wasn't comfortable having a physical therapist come into the home (because she had a bubble that she wanted to protect and keep everyone else safe, too), they decided to allow their mom to go into a nursing home.  While in the nursing home, January this year, Kenya's mom tested positive for COVID. Kenya was very upset - because they assured her in the beginning that they had guidelines in place to protect individuals from getting COVID.  Here comes the sad part of the story, Kenya knew her mother needed assistance, and she felt that if the facility put her into isolation because of COVID, that would not get the care that she needed. So she asked the nursing home Administrator if they (the family) could hire a companion. The nursing homes’s Director of Nursing said, “Oh, I don't think we can. If you can find a facility for me that's doing it, let me know." "The nurse (in the hospital) held the phone for half an hour so we could see my mother. She never said, ‘I have to go. You guys have to wrap this up’ - she stayed with us on the phone all that time." —Kenya Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN Kenya made phone calls over the weekend and asked several facilities about whether or not they allowed companions. She even reached out to the Department of Health (DOH) to verify the guidelines regarding companions for older adults in nursing homes. Although the DOH responded that they don't have some guidelines and it's up to the facility, they still refused to have a companion for Kenya's mom. Instead, they assured her that everything would be handled.  The next couple of days, Kenya received a call from the nursing home supervisor asking for permission to start an IV because her mother is dehydrated. When she got off the phone, Kenya called the Department of Health and filed a complaint. A few days later, they received a call that the facility was going to have to send her mom to the emergency room. Her sodium had come back at 167 and her mental status had declined.  Three days later, Kenya's mom died. Part Two of 'Nursing Homes During COVID'. Nursing Homes During COVID: Where Do They Need Help? The pandemic has put further pressure on the primarily frail nursing home facilities, which have long struggled with staff turnover, persistent personnel shortages, and elevated burnout. To safeguard nursing home residents from the pandemic's long-term effects, we must first consider how COVID-19 has impacted employees' day-to-day jobs and the areas where they need help.   Staffing Issues   While the effect of COVID-19 on older adults has received a lot of coverage, there has been even less reflection on how the pandemic has affected long-term care workers' careers and responsibilities. Short-staffed facilities resulted in poor resident outcomes, even death. COVID has put such stress on the staff. Even people that have worked on a long-term care corporation for 30 years are like, “I'm out of here. I can't do it anymore.”    Transparency For Allowing  Companions   Guidelines for allowing companions for older adults in nursing homes has not been required to be transparent for older adults and their  families during the COVID outbreak. Who suffers the most with these decisions to prohibit companions? The older adults.   State To State Variation On Guidelines And Protocols   Nursing home administrators have spoken about the difficulties in handling variations  in implementing COVID health safety protocols on top of adhering to the regulated rules and guidelines. Many administrators complained that policies from state authorities were ambiguous and inconsistent at times.  "If you are a skilled nursing facility, you are required to have one registered nurse on duty, 24/7."  —Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN   Corporation To Corporation Variation   Corporations primarily own nursing homes, and while they have to follow federal and state guidelines, the important thing to know is how each individual facility is implementing policies and procedures related to companions and visitation.    Individual Leadership Within A Nursing Home   Nursing home administrators and directors of nursing have been faced with incredibly trying times for the nursing home industry.  They have had to be flexible and try to balance the priorities of families, residents, and all the layers of regulation (federal, state, corporate office). Some individual leadership decisions have resulted in adverse patient care outcomes.  What To Learn From The Nursing Home During COVID Experience? COVID has taught us many lessons. The most important of which is to cherish the ones we loved more than anything else. COVID won't be the last pandemic or infectious disease that we're going to have to deal with in this country. So what lessons should we learn so the same situations won't happen again?  Know Your Rights, Know The Rules  The number one thing people need to know before they put a loved one in a facility is you have the right to ask if you can have a companion. Put your loved one in a facility that allows for companions if you cannot be there.  The pandemic has been going on for 14 months - it’s time to create better road maps for taking care of our older, most vulnerable loved ones. Now; and in the future. About Kenya V. Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN: Kenya V. Beard, EdD, AGACNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAAN, is the Associate Provost for Social Mission and Academic Excellence at Chamberlain University. As a 2012 Macy Faculty Scholar, she propagated research and best practices that advanced the needle on diversity, inclusion, and health equity. She supported schools in the development of a multicultural curriculum that empowers all learners. In her former role as Senior Fellow at the Center for Health Policy and Media Engagement at George Washington University School of Nursing, she wrote blogs and co-produced health care disparity segments for the Center's radio program, HealthCetera, on WBAI-FM for an audience of over 400,000 diverse listeners. Her webinars, blogs, workshops, research, and publications speak to the critical need for authentic race-related discourse. About Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN: I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing ('96) and Master of Science in Nursing ('00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I genuinely enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home, and office visits), then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my Ph.D. in Nursing and a post-master's Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing ('11). I then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing faculty in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor. I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities. Please find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

In this podcast Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, and Collette Hendler, RN, MS, MA, CIC, Editor-in-Chief for Lippincott Solutions and Certified Infection Preventionist, answer questions from attendees of our May 6th, 2021 webinar, “Lessons Learned: Calming the COVID-19 Storm.” This podcast was recorded on May 13th, 2021. Questions related to managing COVID-19 across care settings are addressed. *Note: For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page.

In this podcast, Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer, Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, answers questions from attendees of our May 6th, 2021 webinar, “Lessons Learned: Calming the COVID-19 Storm.” This podcast was recorded on May 13th, 2021. Questions related to staffing, safety, and nurse well-being are addressed. *Note: For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page.

In this episode, Anne Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse at Wolters Kluwer Health Learning, Research, and Practice, discusses the latest on the state of the COVID-19 pandemic; what frontline healthcare workers and healthcare systems are dealing with amid the latest surge in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths; COVID-19 skepticism; and the lessons to be learned from this pandemic. Anne Woods' recent post on the NursingCenter Blog, referenced in this episode and titled, “Don't believe the science and evidence? Just look at our faces,” can be found here.

In this podcast, Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, provides updates on managing COVID-19 in the ICU, including new recommendations on dexamethasone and convalescent plasma. Anne also discusses management of COVID-19 patients who develop sepsis and how their care differs from standard sepsis management. *Note: this podcast was recorded on September 2, 2020. For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page.

Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, and Collette Hendler, RN, MS, MA, CIC, Editor-in-Chief for Lippincott Solutions and certified by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. as an Infection Preventionist, answer questions related to oxygenation and prone positioning of COVID-19 patients. These questions were submitted by attendees of the webcast, Calming the COVID-19 Storm: Delivering Effective Clinical and Nursing Care, which took place on May 7, 2020.  This podcast covers the following questions: Can you explain why COVID-19 patients go into acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and ARDS? What is silent hypoxemia? How do you manage they symptoms of shortness of breath and anxiety in a non-intubated patient? I heard the goal is to not intubate the patient; is this true? How do you optimize oxygenation in patients before they are intubated and placed on the ventilator? We had several questions about positive end expiratory pressure, or PEEP. Can you talk about the role of PEEP please? Is there an average or maximum level of PEEP that is recommended? If you have a patient who has COPD, is your management of the ventilator any different? Do you recommend proning a nonintubated patient? What is the trigger to start proning patients with ARDS? I know you said that CPR can be performed with the patient prone. Isn't it difficult to do CPR with the patient prone? How do you do CPR in a proned patient? Can a laryngeal mask airway, or LMA, be used to oxygenate a patient with COVID-19? Have they tried administering surfactant as they do in the NICU for respiratory distress syndrome? *Note: this podcast was recorded on May 19, 2020. For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page, where you'll find links to the on-demand webcast (earn 1 free contact hour!), CDC and WHO, plus free access to our point-of-care tools and more.

Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer Health Learning, Research & Practice, adjunct faculty for Drexel University, and a critical care nurse practitioner for Penn Medicine, Chester County Hospital, and Collette Hendler, RN, MS, MA, CIC, Editor-in-Chief for Lippincott Solutions and certified by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. as an Infection Preventionist, answer questions related to managing multiorgan dysfunction in COVID-19 patients. These questions were submitted by attendees of the webcast, Calming the COVID-19 Storm: Delivering Effective Clinical and Nursing Care, which took place on May 7, 2020.  This podcast covers the following questions: I have heard that the inflammatory response is responsible for the multi-system effects of COVID. What is the cytokine storm? I heard that patients with COVID-19 develop a coagulopathy and have excessive clotting. How do you manage their clotting and why is this so important? Do COVID-19 patients also have bleeding issues besides clotting issues? I hear patients are discharged on anticoagulation; how long are they on lovenox and what is the dose? Have you noticed COVID positive patients going into a new onset rapid a fib? If a patient presents with heart failure due to COVID, will the ejection fraction be affected? Is there a role of aspirin in the early stages of covid-19? Can you review the difference of CRRT, SLEDD and PIRRT? How do you keep the circuit from clotting? Is peritoneal dialysis helpful for acute kidney injury associated with COVID-19 or only CRRT or hemodialysis? Do you have any information about the use of Actemra in COVID-19? *Note: this podcast was recorded on May 19, 2020. For the most up to date information, please visit our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource page, where you'll find links to the on-demand webcast (earn 1 free contact hour!), CDC and WHO, plus free access to our point-of-care tools and more.

ONS member Mary Brennan, AGACNP-BC, ANP, CNS, DNP, FAANP, 2019 ONS Congress speaker, clinical associate professor and director of the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner program at New York University's Rory Meyers College of Nursing and member of the New York City ONS Chapter, joins Chris Pirschel, ONS staff writer, to discuss medical cannabis, the potential dangers for incorporating it into practice, what we still need to learn, and much more. Music Credit: "Fireflies and Stardust" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Episode Notes:  Check out these resources from today's episode: Complete this evaluation for free nursing continuing professional development. Understanding Medical Cannabis in Cancer Care What the Research Says About Drug Interactions and Medical Cannabis Flint Adolescent Study Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda Monitoring the Future Survey Results National Institute on Drug Abuse