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On episode 507 of The Nurse Keith Show nursing and healthcare career podcast, Keith interviews Dr. Emily Werthman, PhD, RN, CBRN, a dedicated Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) and the Patient Care Manager and Burn Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins Burn Center in Baltimore. In the course of their conversation, Keith and Dr. Werthman discuss the growth of the CBRN credential, the anticipation that the CBRN certification will be nationally accredited and Magnet-accepted in 2025, and the crucial role that nurses play in elevating burn care to new levels of expertise and professionalism. They also discuss the many types of burns that burn nurses may encounter, some of which may not immediately come to mind, but are nonetheless more common than we think. Burns rank 6th among the ten top preventable injury-related deaths in the United States, with 398,000 people receiving treatment for burns each year. For those nurses who choose to dedicate themselves to this nursing specialty, there is a respected and rigorous certification process and a plethora of possibilities for a fascinating career path as a CBRN. Emily Werthman, PhD, RN, CBRN is a graduate of the Allegany College nursing program. She also holds a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a BSN and MSN from the University of Notre Dame of Maryland. She has her PhD in nursing from the University of Maryland where her research focused on the relationship between acute burn pain and childhood adversity. Emily is a member of the board and the Lead Nurse Planner for the American Burn Association where she also holds a national committee appointment to the Nursing and Program Committees. She is a subject matter expert, item writer, and Exam Content Review Committee member for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing's Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) exam. She is also a member of BCEN's board of directors. She serves as a special advisor to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)'s burn and blast injury special advisory group. Recently, Emily was appointed to the Board Program Committee of the Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. Additionally, she holds adjunct faculty positions in the Johns Hopkins, Stevenson University, and Community College of Baltimore County Schools of Nursing. Emily publishes and lectures frequently on burn resuscitation, critical care nursing, and burn pain. Connect with the CBRN world: Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) CBRN updates and news Burn Nursing Excellence: The CBRN National Burn Awareness Week YouTube video about the specialty of burn nursing Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) 2024 Annual Report Contact Nurse Keith about holistic career coaching to elevate your nursing and healthcare career at NurseKeith.com. Keith also offers services as a motivational and keynote speaker and freelance nurse writer. You can always find Keith on LinkedIn. Are you looking for a novel way to empower your career and move forward in life? Keith's wife, Shada McKenzie, is a gifted astrologer and reader of the tarot who combines ancient and modern techniques to provide valuable insights into your motivations, aspirations, and life trajectory, and she offers listeners of The Nurse Keith Show a 10% discount on their first consultation. Contact Shada at TheCircelandtheDot.com or shada@thecircleandthedot.com.

Most burn survivors and caregivers can remember a special burn nurse who truly impacted and changed the trajectory of their healing journey. In honor of National Nurses Day, we're celebrating all of the wonderful burn care professionals with Emily Werthman, Ph. D. (c), BA, RN, CBRN!After losing her mother to a house fire, Emily was drawn to burn care and began her career as a bedside nurse. Over the past 10+ years, she has advanced her career and now holds many positions within the field, including burn program coordinator at the Johns Hopkins Burn Center.In this episode, we talk with Emily about the trauma, compassion fatigue, burnout burn care nurses face, the recently launched burn nursing specialty certification (CBRN), and research projects involving acute burn pain and childhood adversity. Tune in to hear more about the advancements in burn care nursing! Looking for links? Check out our show's description on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.Enjoyed the show? Tell us by leaving a 5-star review and sharing on social media using hashtag #GirlswithGrafts and tagging Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors!   Meet Our GuestEmily Werthman is the burn program coordinator of the Johns Hopkins Burn Center, where she has been a nurse since 2012. A graduate of the Allegany College nursing program, she also holds a BA in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as well as a BSN and MSN from the University of Notre Dame of Maryland. She is a PhD candidate at the University of Maryland where she studies the relationship between acute burn pain and childhood adversity. Emily is the lead nurse planner for the American Burn Association where she also holds a national committee appointment to the Nursing Committee. She is a subject matter expert, item writer, and exam content review committee member for the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing's Certified Burn Nurse (CBRN) exam. She also serves as a member of BCEN's board of directors. She was recently appointed a special advisor to the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)'s burn and blast injury special advisory group. Additionally, she holds adjunct faculty positions in the Johns Hopkins and Stevenson University Schools of Nursing. She publishes and lectures frequently on burn resuscitation, critical care nursing, and burn pain. Links Listen to The Importance of Good Sleep with Dr. Sheera Lerman Zohar on Apple PodcastsListen to Beyond Survival: A Journey of Self-Love & Resilience With Michelle Escamilla Valladares on Apple PodcastsVisit the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)'s websiteLearn more about the Certified Burn Nurse (CBRN) examView the list of the American Burn Association's verified burn centersPodcast Sponsor Today's podcast is powered by Johns Hopkins Medicine! The mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine is to improve the health of the community and the world by setting the standard of excellence in medical education, research and clinical care. Learn more by visiting: www.hopkinsmedicine.org. Sponsor Girls with Grafts  Interested in becoming a sponsor of the show? Email us at info@phoenix-society.org. 

This is Episode 95 of the Expat Hoops Podcast and today we welcome Troy Vasco. The Baltimore native played for the Baltimore Catholic League power Mount Saint Joe's before heading off to Allegany College in Mountain Maryland prior to becoming a professional basketball player. In fact, he would even teach as his day job while training and playing semi-pro for a few years post college before officially becoming a pro player. When we sat down with Troy, he had played in Antigua for 3 years and is still looking for new challenges abroad.

On today's episode, I speak with Coach Wise from the Allegany Men's Program in Maryland. We talk about the difference in Junior College divisions. He describes their small, family-focused campus. Lastly, we discuss their aggressive, counterpress style of play. https://discovercollegesoccer.com/

What does a Beekeeper do? Are there keepers for other bugs? Why do we need to take care of the bees? Doesn't it hurt when they sting you? All these questions and so much more are answered by Expert Beekeeper and Instructor Ben Cooper. Ben teaches beekeeping at Allegany College of Maryland.

Melanie Chapman and Sam Vega join us to discuss the importance of education no matter your age.  Melanie heads up the adult education program at Allegany College of Maryland. The staff of this program is the ultimate support system helping adults reach their education goals by completing high school equivalency exams and some continuing on to earn college degrees.  Sam Vega is a success story from this great program, she is engaging politicians at the state and federal level to ensure that the funding continues for this fantastic program.    

The Women’s Action Coalition, Greater Allegany County began following the  the Women’s March in Washington, DC, January 21, 2017. Their mission is to increase our understanding of the current political situation, take action to bridge divides, and acknowledge the inherent value of each person, without exception.  This episode we will be promoting the First  Book Discussion in partnership with the Allegany County Public Library system; Hillbilly Elegy. This book will help kick start dialogue and hopefully bring about change and understanding. If you would like to help put the ACTION in women action, then click the links below for more information.  Meeting are held every Wednesday on the campus of Allegany College of Maryland. Allied Health Building Rm: 237 from 7-9pm  For more information: WAC FaceBook Group  Choose Civility   

Kristin Goodfellow obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies from West Virginia University. Due to a high interest in the dental field, Kristin decided to continue her education and enrolled in Allegany College of Maryland ‘s Dental Hygiene program, there she completed her Associate’s of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. At graduation, for her outstanding chairside education, Kristin was chosen by instructors to receive Proctor & Gamble’s Excellence in Patient Communication Award. This recognized her unique combination of skills, and inspired her further herself in her field, utilizing her ability to help patients understand treatment and total body health.   Kristin is still practicing dental hygiene in the state of West Virginia. She believes that successful treatment outcomes begin with accurate assessment, which leads to a co-diagnosis between the patient and the dental team. Dedicated to “Raising the Standard of Care,” and with enthusiasm about the dental profession, Kristin seeks out challenging opportunities where she is able to utilize her skills in both communication and dentistry for the success of the organization. She receives training and education from top-notch programs, such as Hygiene Mastery, which she attributes her beliefs of comprehensive and quality dental care to.   www.OraCareProducts.com

This week Radio Joe and the Z-man are going to have an open discussion about industry and current events. Last week they attended the IICRC (Joe) and IICRCA (Cliff) Board of Directors meetings. IAQ Radio has also been reporting on the IAQA/ASHRAE merger and other industry related issues and events. Where does it all go from here? We also have a big show next week with Alan Zelicoff, MD coming back to discuss the current Ebola situation in the world. The last time Dr. Zelicoff joined us we dicussed the H1N1 flu and related issues. We will lay some groundwork this week so we can get right into the tough questions with Dr. Zelicoff next week. IAQ Radio has a new engineer for the show and since its only his second week we do not want to put to much pressure on him too soon. Frank "Zappa" Amato is now handling the engineering for IAQ Radio, Frank is an audio/video student at Allegany College of Maryland. He has been working with IAQ Training and IAQ Radio helping with our audio, video and internet presence. Please help us welcome Frank!

This week Radio Joe and the Z-man are going to have an open discussion about industry and current events. Last week they attended the IICRC (Joe) and IICRCA (Cliff) Board of Directors meetings. IAQ Radio has also been reporting on the IAQA/ASHRAE merger and other industry related issues and events. Where does it all go from here? We also have a big show next week with Alan Zelicoff, MD coming back to discuss the current Ebola situation in the world. The last time Dr. Zelicoff joined us we dicussed the H1N1 flu and related issues. We will lay some groundwork this week so we can get right into the tough questions with Dr. Zelicoff next week. IAQ Radio has a new engineer for the show and since its only his second week we do not want to put to much pressure on him too soon. Frank "Zappa" Amato is now handling the engineering for IAQ Radio, Frank is an audio/video student at Allegany College of Maryland. He has been working with IAQ Training and IAQ Radio helping with our audio, video and internet presence. Please help us welcome Frank!