Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

By: Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
  • Summary

  • 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.
    Copyright 2024 - All Rights Reserved - Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses - www.amsn.org
    Show more Show less
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2
Episodes
  • Ep. 138 - 43 Years of Med-Surg Nursing Wisdom With Linda Brown
    Nov 5 2024
    Linda Brown has been a med-surg nurse for 43 years and counting. If you're looking for a little med-surg nursing inspiration we encourage you to listen, bookmark and share this episode with your unit. Join Laura, Maritess, Sam, and Sydney for a conversation with Linda as she shares her stories, wisdom, and secrets to how she has found joy and fulfillment, even on the tough days, in med-surg nursing for over four decades. SPECIAL GUEST Linda S. Brown BSN, RN-BC Linda S. Brown is a Medical-Surgical Board Certified registered nurse with over four decades of nurse experience in the hospital setting. She received four Daisy Awards for extraordinary nursing and patient-centered care and the March of Dimes Medical-Surgical Nurse of the Year. She was recently recognized as one of the AJC Celebrating Nurses Honorees. Her passion for caring and making a difference has always been her hallmark in providing an exceptional nursing care experience. Over the years, Linda has recognized that balancing her nursing career with self-care is essential for her longevity in nursing. CLICK HERE to watch a special video about Linda. MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification. Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology. She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area. She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education. Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP. She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff. She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship. She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units. Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third generation in his family to tread this esteemed path. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, all distinguished nurses, Neil transitioned to nursing as a second career after a brief tenure as an elementary school teacher. Currently on the verge of completing his MSN in nurse education, he aspires to seamlessly integrate his dual passions. Apart from his unwavering dedication to nursing, Neil actively seeks serenity in nature alongside his canine companions. In his professional capacity, he fulfills the role of a med-surg nurse at the Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina. Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn’t work out, he set his sights on nursing. Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse. Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three girls and two boys with her husband who is also a Registered Nurse) loves to travel, especially to Disney World. She loves to share her experiences about parenting, travelling, and, of course, nursing! Sydney Wall, RN, BSN, CMSRN has been a med surg nurse for 5 years. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, Sydney commissioned into the Navy and began her nursing career working on a cardiac/telemetry unit in Bethesda, Maryland. Currently she is stationed overseas, providing care for service members and their families. During her free time, she enjoys martial arts and traveling.
    Show more Show less
    29 mins
  • Ep. 137 - Controversial or Complementary? Exploring Integrative Nursing
    Oct 22 2024
    The blending of conventional and holistic practices sparks both innovation and debate in modern healthcare, but could it also be a new ally in patient care and even our personal lives? Join Eric, Laura, Maritess, and Neil as they share their own personal stories and perspectives as well as the perceptions and emerging realities of integrative nursing in the modern healthcare environment.

    MEET OUR CO-HOSTS

    Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification.

    Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology. She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area. She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education. Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP. She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff. She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship. She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units.

    Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third generation in his family to tread this esteemed path. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, all distinguished nurses, Neil transitioned to nursing as a second career after a brief tenure as an elementary school teacher. Currently on the verge of completing his MSN in nurse education, he aspires to seamlessly integrate his dual passions. Apart from his unwavering dedication to nursing, Neil actively seeks serenity in nature alongside his canine companions. In his professional capacity, he fulfills the role of a med-surg nurse at the Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina.

    Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn’t work out, he set his sights on nursing. Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse.

    Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three girls and two boys with her husband who is also a Registered Nurse) loves to travel, especially to Disney World. She loves to share her experiences about parenting, travelling, and, of course, nursing!

    Sydney Wall, RN, BSN, CMSRN has been a med surg nurse for 5 years. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, Sydney commissioned into the Navy and began her nursing career working on a cardiac/telemetry unit in Bethesda, Maryland. Currently she is stationed overseas, providing care for service members and their families. During her free time, she enjoys martial arts and traveling.

    Show more Show less
    27 mins
  • Ep. 136 - True Stories From The #AMSN24 Convention
    Oct 8 2024
    Ever wonder what it's really like to be at the AMSN Annual Convention or simply looking for powerful insights from this year's event? Join Laura, Maritess, Neil and special guest co-hosts AMSN President Marisa Streelman and Alissa Brown as they share their own personal stories and insights LIVE from the 2024 AMSN Annual Convention in Toronto. SPECIAL GUESTS Dr. Marisa Streelman, DNP, RN, CMSRN, NE-BC began her career in Chicago as a staff nurse in oncology at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She progressed into leadership positions, such as charge RN, and clinical coordinator, and then changed specialties as the unit manager of a medicine unit. Her life moved out West to Denver, where she managed a cardiology and progressive care unit at University of Colorado Hospital before returning back to Chicago where she served as medical center unit director at Rush University Medical Center. She currently is a staff specialist with the nursing leadership team at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Streelman was a founding member for the Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses - Chicago Chapter, and she has been involved with the AMSN Volunteer Committees. She was elected to treasurer for the Board of Directors for AMSN in 2015 and continues to serve on the board. She recently earned her doctorate in nursing practice in transformational leadership systems from Rush University. Alissa Brown, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a clinical nurse educator from the University of Utah Health. She has been working in the health care industry for almost 12 years, and started her nursing career as a med-surg bedside nurse on an Ortho, Trauma, and Surgical Specialty Unit. It was through that experience in the med-surg unit where she discovered a passion for education, and pursued a master’s degree. She is a lifelong learner, and loves to teach. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, she's not all work, and definitely enjoys play! She loves to travel, and tries to plan as many vacations each year as she can with family and friends. Alissa loves to read, listen to podcasts, and geek out to documentaries and crime shows on the weekends. She's a total fair weather fan when it comes to Utes Football, but will cheer in all the right places, or get mad when her husband tells her to during a game. MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification. Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology. She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area. She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education. Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP. She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff. She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship. She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units. Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third generation in his family to tread this esteemed path. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, all distinguished nurses, Neil transitioned to nursing as a second career after a brief tenure as an elementary school teacher. Currently on the verge of completing his MSN in nurse education, he aspires to seamlessly integrate his dual passions. Apart from his unwavering dedication to nursing, Neil actively seeks serenity in nature alongside his canine companions. In his professional capacity, he fulfills the role of a med-surg nurse at the Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina. Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn’t work out, he set his sights on nursing. Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse. Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three ...
    Show more Show less
    32 mins

What listeners say about Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.