Here in Nursing

Working in healthcare, staff anxiety levels can be intense at times. Add in an unprecedented global pandemic and well, stressed may be an understatement. The Buckeye Paws program at Ohio State is a therapy dog program designed to support the faculty, staff and students at the medical center. Listen in to hear more about how these furry friends - technically employees - help bring staff to a more stable state, especially after high-stress situations. 

As the backbone of the healthcare system, nurses face increasingly complex patient care, shorter lengths of stay, higher acuity levels and the almost constant evolution of technology. At Ohio State, the Clinical Ladder program recognizes and rewards staff nurses for their clinical expertise in delivering direct care to patients. In applying to this program, nurses have the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise in areas of clinical management, educational activities and research. Listen in to this episode to hear directly from three of OSU's Clinical Ladder nurses as they walk us through the program, application process and the benefits of becoming a Clinical Ladder nurse. 

In partnership with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center facilitates emergency room and inpatient hospital services, along with surgeries and advanced diagnostic testing. One of the staff nurses from the Corrections Unit at the medical center's University Hospital walks listeners through the different factors of providing patient care to the inmate population in a hospital setting. Learn about correctional nurses prioritizing clinical and correctional elements, safety and security, providing compassionate care, and how corrections units quickly became COVID-19 units through the pandemic.

According to the CDC, sepsis is the body’s extreme response to an infection. It is a life-threatening medical emergency.  Sepsis happens when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body and without timely treatment, it can rapidly lead to tissue damage, organ failure and death. Listen in to hear from one of Ohio State's clinical nurse specialists as she covers the sepsis basics, the clinician's role in getting ahead of it and how even COVID-19 can come into play. 

In this episode, you'll hear from the program manager of Ohio State's Health System Magnet program, as she discusses nursing certification, what it means and the benefits for both patients and nurses. With nearly 200 different certifications available, nurses have many options to pursue - while that can be overwhelming, there are many resources available to support staff through the certification process. Listen in to also hear directly from two of Ohio State staff nurses as they share their thoughts on certification and share words of advice for bedside nurses interested in becoming certified. 

Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. And unfortunately one of the hot spots is right here in Central Ohio. Listen in as two of our Buckeye Nurses highlight key indicators of human trafficking victims and how health care workers should respond in those situations. You'll learn more about the myths and misconceptions around victims of this type of crime and how they are present in all areas of a hospital - even endoscopy where our two guests specialize in. Listeners will also learn more about how we can support these victims from a non-healthcare role - anyone can report a suspected instance of human trafficking. 

Listen in to learn more about a new infusion therapy available for COVID-19 patients at Ohio State. Two nurse leaders from The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center share more about this new treatment, including eligibility, potential risks and side effects, initial outcomes and the potential impact it's had on capacity issues within the hospital system. Listeners will hear details about how Ohio State rolled out this new therapy in its outpatient settings and how many patients they have been able to treat so far. 

In this episode, you’ll learn about how Ohio State is addressing burnout and promoting resiliency through regular wellness programming. One of OSU's experts on wellness outlines how these types of programs are having to evolve through the COVID-19 pandemic and why these types of programs are more important now than ever. Tune in to learn more about the programs available, virtual resources and some key tips and takeaways to keep your well-being at the forefront.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about severity of the opioid epidemic both in Ohio and across the country. Two of Ohio State’s clinical nurse specialists outline nursing’s role related to pain management and how it’s changed, especially in light of the opioid crisis. Tune in to learn more about pain management alternatives to prescription medications and where the experts see pain management practices and policies headed next.

In this episode, you’ll learn more about how nurses at Ohio State’s East Hospital worked to impact the social determinants of health on the East side of Columbus by influencing children living in the surrounding neighborhood. Nurse leaders outline how nurses volunteered to adopt classrooms from nearby Eastgate Elementary School and how these volunteers partnered with teachers to provide regular healthcare experiences in classroom. Tune in to learn more about implementing a program like this, the outcomes of this particular group and plans for the future of this program at Ohio State.