Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Med-Surg Moments is the official podcast of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN)*. Our podcast offers an engaging look at the lives of - and surrounding- medical-surgical nurses. We’ll have guests on from every corner of the industry, bringing you stories that are relatable and compelling on myriad topics.

Our goal is to bring you interesting perspectives and insights that will serve you at any step of your nursing career. We truly intend this podcast to be an exciting, interesting go-to source for our listeners, and Med-Surg Moments will creatively incorporate voices from all backgrounds, to help highlight the issues facing you in our medical-surgical nursing community.

You can be assured we’ll do our very best to bring this podcast, always, with personality and compassion, and accuracy in our coverage.

* The content within the Med-Surg Moments Podcast represents the views, thoughts, and opinions of the co-hosts and may not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.

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

Jun 29, 2020

Alissa, Evie, and Chelsea examine the issue of toxic behavior in the med-surg unit from all perspectives to provide you with fresh insights, techniques, and strategies for facing this common challenge.

HOSTS

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

Ep. 35 - How to Better Understand Nurse-Driven Protocols

Jun 15, 2020

Get ready to master your understanding of nurse-driven protocols with Alissa, Caroline, Chelsea, and Evie and learn how they strengthen the practice and influence of medical-surgical nursing.

HOSTS

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

Ep. 34 - Compassion Fatigue and Burnout

May 28, 2020

Alissa, Caroline, and Chelsea help you explore the med-surg nursing issues of compassion fatigue and burnout.

HOSTS

Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN was born and raised in England. She had two dreams in life – to become a nurse and live in the United States. She accomplished the first task in 1985 and then in 1991,...

Ep. 33 - COVID-19 Huddle (4-30-20) Maintaining a Positive Mental State Between the Front Lines and Furloughs

May 8, 2020

Alissa, Chelsea, and Evie address the med-surg nursing pressures from the front line to furloughs, including a simple technique to restore a positive mental state in less than a minute.

HOSTS

Alissa Brown, BSN, MSN, RN is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the...

Ep. 32- COVID-19 Huddle (4/24/20) AMSN COVID-19 Support Available to You with Terri Hinkley

Apr 28, 2020

From quarantine awaiting COVID-19 test results, Alissa has a conversation with AMSN and MSNCB CEO Terri Hinkley regarding AMSN COVID-19 support and resources available to AMSN members, including the AMSN Emergency Grant Program. Learn more at www.amsn.org/covid19

GUEST & HONORARY CO-HOST

AMSN & MSNCB CEO Terri...