My Nursing Mastery

Transition to Real Practice Ep.1: Critical Transition

We explore what life is like after you pass the NCLEX. What does it feel like? How do you manage the stress of your new role? Follow Hanna's journey as a new grad in this "Critical Transition" episode of the ...

Urination

Master basic urination clinical concepts and assessment, plus tips for managing voiding problems. With Cindi Bell MS, RN

IV Access

Get all access to IV access for nurses...including central lines, midlines, PICCs, and peripheral IVs. We outline the most important catheters and essential approaches. With Cindi Bell MS, RN

Friends of Flo - Physical Therapy and Nursing

Physical Therapist Kim Blackwell (MPT, RYT) joins Friends of Flo to talk about, pelvic health, prenatal/post-partum care, and how nurses and PT's can collaborate.

Friends of Flo - Getting NCLEX ready

The Friends of Flo team talks about getting ready for the NCLEX exam, making a study plan, and what to do the night before.

Friends of Flo - Diversity in Nursing

Friends of Flo has a special guest! Valerie Garr, the Diversity Coordinator for the University of Iowa School of Nursing, sits down for a frank discussion on ethnicity, discrimination, and how to be an agent for change in the field ...

Friends of Flo - The "Male Nurse" Part 2

This week Dr. Rebecca Porter PHD, RN and Dr. Andrew Whitters DNP, ARNP sit down with nurse Jerry Horak to discuss men in nursing and the issues they face. - Want to listen to Part 1? Check it out here: ...

Friends of Flo - Nursing and Reflective Writing

Rebecca and Tess talk about reflective writing in nursing and how to use it to avoid burnout and compassion fatigue. Friends of Flo is: Dr. Rebecca Porter PHD, RN - Dr. Tess Judge-Ellis DNP, ARNP, FAANP - Dr. Andrew Whitters ...

Med Rec Review: HTN

Today we're going to be reviewing the most common medications used to treat hypertensions in adults. With Cindi Bell RN, BSN

Friends of Flo - Surgical Smoke Series

Friends of Flo talks surgical smoke with Dr. Kay Ball, the AORN, and the Henry Ford Hospital system. Watch this episode here Learn more about OR smoke safety here: Ethicon.com/ORsmoketalk

Friends of Flo - Surgical Smoke - AORN Advocacy

On this episode of the Friends of Flo podcast, we talk to Mary Ogg and Danielle Glover of AORN about raising awareness of surgical smoke. Watch this episode Learn more about OR smoke safety HERE

Friends of Flo - OR Nursing Part 2

We're back with guests Dawn Brue RN and Amos Schonrock RN, PHN, CNOR to continue discussing safety in the OR.

Friends of Flo - OR Nursing Part 1

A special edition of Friends of Flo as we welcome Dawn Brue RN and Amos Schonrock RN, PHN, CNOR to the pod. We talk about the biggest safety issues for patients in the OR and how to be an advocate ...

Friends of Flo - Time and Nursing

The Friends of Flo team talks about time as it relates to nursing: when they're pressed for it and how to make time for patients. Dr. Tess Judge-Ellis' article about these issues is discussed, along with naming, claiming, and explaining ...

Friends of Flo - Patient Falls

This week Dr. Rebecca Porter PHD, RN and Dr. Andrew Whitters DNP, ARNP sit down to discuss patient falls, including Dr. Porter's recent study on the subject. How can you nurses use fall prevention culture? Link to Dr. Porter's study ...

Friends of Flo - Nurse Bullying

This week Dr. Rebecca Porter PHD, RN and Dr. Andrew Whitters DNP, ARNP sit down to discuss bullying in nursing. -How can you handle and diffuse real life situations? How do you avoid bullying behavior yourself?

Surgical Nursing Post-Op

The final podcast in our 3-part series about OR nursing best practices. A review of nursing priorities for the PACU and post-operative period including sedation-agitation scales, preventing complications, and discharge criteria!

Surgical Nursing-IntraOp

In the second episode of three in a series covering nursing in the OR, we cover essentials for the Circ Nurse including sterile fields, scrub-in, and managing clients under anesthesia.

Why the DNP is Here to Stay

Joe Morita interviews Stephen Ferrara RN, DNP, FNP-BC, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs at Columbia University's School of Nursing on the importance and evolution of the Doctorate of Nursing Practice.

Fluid Therapy

We will be discussing Fluid Therapy, which is a major part of nursing school and the NCLEX. We will also be going over some great tips, and tricks for nursing school and the NCLEX!

Who Should Pursue A PhD in Nursing?

On this episode the Friends of Flo are talking with Sandra Daack-Hirsch about Nursing PhDs. When should you pursue a PhD compared to a DNP? Sandy is the Director, PhD Program for the University of Iowa's College of Nursing. If ...

A Chief Nursing Officer (CNO): The Current Health Care Climate

Friends of Flo - A Day In The Life Of An ARNP

Today the Friends of Flo Team is joined by Melissa Tvedt, ARNP. Melissa explains her role as the thoracic lead NP. Friends of Flo is comprised of a team of fantastic Nursing Professionals each focused on different areas of the ...

Friends of Flo - Ethical Nursing and Navigating a Tough System

What is the cost of lateral violence (continued from last week)? How do you deliver amazing care to a patient when the system isn't supporting them? These are some of the difficult questions discussed in this episode of Friends of ...

Ethical Nursing and Navigating a Tough System

What is the cost of lateral violence (continued from last week)? How do you deliver amazing care to a patient when the system isn't supporting them? These are some of the difficult questions discussed in this episode of Friends of ...