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Ep. 147 - How to Put Professional Accountability Into Action

Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Release Date: 03/10/2025

Ep. 176 Navigating Opioid Withdrawal Treatment show art Ep. 176 Navigating Opioid Withdrawal Treatment

Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

How do you approach care management for opioid-addicted patients? Join the co-hosts for an honest conversation about opioid addiction stigma, recognizing withdrawal, and navigating treatment. Along the way, they share their own personal stories, struggles, and fresh insights to help you become a better med-surg nurse.   MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the...

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Ep. 175 Med-Surg Nursing Lessons From Unexpected Places show art Ep. 175 Med-Surg Nursing Lessons From Unexpected Places

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  Have you ever endured a difficult moment which resulted in an invaluable lesson? You're not alone. Join the co-hosts and special guest co-host, AMSN President Kristi Reguin-Hartman, as they open up with personal stories, experiences, and nursing lessons they've learned from unexpected places.  This episode is brought to you by Medtronic.   GUEST CO-HOST AMSN President Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC has more than 20 years of experience in acute care nursing, professional development, and advanced practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her expertise in...

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Ep. 174 Getting Serious About Nursing Wellness show art Ep. 174 Getting Serious About Nursing Wellness

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Still working straight through you breaks? You're not alone. Join the co-hosts for some real-talk about nursing wellness as they share their own fresh perspectives and practical strategies to help you protect your mental health, set boundaries, and build sustainable habits on and off the clock.   MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the next generation of nurses....

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Ep. 173 Do You Know What You Don't Know About Pain Management (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours*) show art Ep. 173 Do You Know What You Don't Know About Pain Management (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours*)

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When it comes to pain management, do you know what you don't know? Join the co-hosts as they welcome pain management nursing expert and President of the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN), June Oliver, for a candid, eye-opening conversation on pain management blind spots, how assumptions, bias, and knowledge gaps can derail care, plus practical strategies to assess pain better, advocate confidently, and keep patients safe. AMSN Members can earn 0.5 CE hours by listening to this episode. Here's how:    * This episode is eligible for 0.5 contact hours for AMSN...

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Ep. 172 - The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media for Med-Surg Nurses show art Ep. 172 - The Do's and Don'ts of Social Media for Med-Surg Nurses

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  To post or not to post, that is the question.  Join the co-hosts for a personal and a practical, real-world conversation about of the do’s and don’ts of social media for med-surg nurses. Also, find out the one thing that's far more important than “likes”.  MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the next generation of nurses. Kellye' excels in...

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Ep. 171 - The Ups and Downs of Float Nursing show art Ep. 171 - The Ups and Downs of Float Nursing

Med-Surg Moments - The AMSN Podcast

Ready for a candid conversation about float nursing? Join the co-hosts as they share their personal stories, experiences, survival tactics, and onboarding tips for float nursing. From adaptability and staying confident to clear communication and patient safety, you're certain to gain new ideas and fresh perspectives.      MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to...

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Ep. 170 - Meet Our Two New Co-Hosts + What They Didn't Teach Me in Nursing School show art Ep. 170 - Meet Our Two New Co-Hosts + What They Didn't Teach Me in Nursing School

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Ready to meet Hayley and Trish? Also, the co-hosts dive into an honest conversation about the real-world lessons nursing school missed and how they were able to overcome the these challenges.   Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the next generation of nurses. Kellye' excels in bedside teaching, blending hands-on training with compassionate patient care to ensure both nurses and...

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Ep. 169 - 7th Anniversary of Med-Surg Moments Co-Host Reunion and 2 Farewells show art Ep. 169 - 7th Anniversary of Med-Surg Moments Co-Host Reunion and 2 Farewells

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Catch up with some familiar voices and join in our 7th Anniversary celebration of Med-Surg Moments. Also, in this episode we say goodbye to two of current co-hosts whose term is up and will be leaving the show. Listen to find out who and hear their final reflections about their three years as a Med-Surg Moments co-host.     SPECIAL GUESTS Alissa Brown, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC and former Med-Surg Moments Co-Host Caroline Ashman, MSN, RN, CMSRN and former Med-Surg Moments Co-Host   Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN and former Med-Surg Moments Co-Host   SPECIAL...

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Ep. 168 - How to Care for Renal Patients With Special Guest Linda Brown (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours*) show art Ep. 168 - How to Care for Renal Patients With Special Guest Linda Brown (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours*)

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Looking for ways to improve your care and support of renal patients? Join the co-hosts and special guest Linda Brown for a candid conversation, personal stories, and tips for renal patient care. From fluid and electrolyte balance to med dosing, dialysis coordination, red-flag assessment, and death, this is one episode you won't want to miss. (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours*)   * This episode is eligible for 0.5 contact hours for AMSN members who listen to the episode and submit a completed evaluation through the online library. None of the individuals with the ability to control...

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Ep. 167 – How to Overcome the Holiday Nursing Blues show art Ep. 167 – How to Overcome the Holiday Nursing Blues

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Feeling a little down about that holiday shift? Then this is a must-listen episode! Join the co-hosts as they share their own experiences, stories, and practical, compassionate strategies to beat the nursing holiday blues and show up strong for your patients. Also, learn about the time-honored legend of the Cookie-Crusted Ham.    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...

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Ever struggled with how to approach a mistake or non-compliance with your peers? You're not alone. Join Maritess, Marcela, Kellye', and Eric as they open up for an insightful conversation about how to put professional accountability into action. Also, Eric is finally back to work but it's not exactly as planned.  
 
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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. 

 

Kellye' McRae, MSN-Ed, RN is a dedicated Med-Surg Staff Nurse and Unit Based Educator based in South Georgia, with 12 years of invaluable nursing experience. She is passionate about mentoring new nurses, sharing her clinical wisdom to empower the next generation of nurses. Kellye' excels in bedside teaching, blending hands-on training with compassionate patient care to ensure both nurses and patients thrive. Her commitment to education and excellence makes her a cornerstone of her healthcare team.

 

Marcela Salcedo, RN, BSN is a Floatpool nightshift nurse in the Chicagoland area, specializing in step-down and medical-surgical care. A member of AMSN and the Hektoen Nurses, she combines her passion for nursing with the healing power of the arts and humanities. As a mother of four, Marcela is reigniting her passion for nursing by embracing the chaos of caregiving, fostering personal growth, and building meaningful connections that inspire her work.

 

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.