Researched RN

How do weighted blankets effect anxiety in hospitalized patients? What are some reasons that patients may not accept weighted blankets? These questions and more are answered in the 36th episode of the podcast, featuring guests Christine Rico, BSN, RN and Marci Ebberts, MSN, APRN.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Article citation: Rico, C., Bhadu, K., Callahan, B., Fu, Z., Jones, P. P., & Ebberts, M. (2026). Weighted blankets to reduce anxiety in hospitalized patients. American Journal of Critical Care, 35(5), 362–368. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2026793

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

Why should nurses think about the severity of patient reported symptoms? What are the most severe symptoms reported by older adults? How can nurses rethink symptom burden? These questions and more are answered in the 35th episode of the podcast, featuring guest Michelle A. McKay, PhD, a nursing professor and researcher.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Article citation: McKay, M. A., Bernhardt, P., O'Connor, M., & Leveille, S. (2026). Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults. Geriatric Nursing, 69, 103899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103899

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

Have you ever implemented research findings into your practice? What is it like to be a part of a nursing research study? How do you establish an EBP mindset? These questions and more are answered LIVE from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Annual Convention on September 17th & 18th, 2026 in Concord, NC.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

What's something that nurse researchers should study that they aren't? What does evidence-based practice mean to you? How do you stay up-to-date with the latest research? These questions and more are answered LIVE from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Annual Convention on September 17th & 18th, 2026 in Concord, NC.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

What is dual sequential defibrillation? How can it be used to improve outcomes in cardiac arrest? Why isn't it the norm for all cardiac arrest situations? These questions and more are answered in the 32nd episode of the podcast.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Article citation: Cheskes, S., Verbeek, P. R., Drennan, I. R., McLeod, S. L., Turner, L., Pinto, R., Feldman, M., Davis, M., Vaillancourt, C., Morrison, L. J., Dorian, P., & Scales, D. C. (2022). Defibrillation strategies for refractory ventricular fibrillation. The New England Journal of Medicine, 387(21), 1947–1956. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa2207304

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

What are some reasons that nurses should validate measures of patient experience? How are surveys created for research and quality improvement? What is the role of the CNS in quality improvement? These questions and more are answered in the 31st episode of the podcast, featuring guest Cynthia Bautista, PhD, a neuroscience CNS and nurse researcher.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠⁠

Article citation: Klemanski, D. H., Barnes, T., Bautista, C., Tancreti, C., Klink, B., & Dix, E. (2022). Development and validation of the psychiatric inpatient experience (PIX) survey: A novel measure of patient experience quality improvement. Journal of Patient Experience, 9, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735221105671

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

What are the sources of noise in a neonatal intensive care unit? Why is it important to measure noise in the neonatal care environment? How can this information improve the neonatal care setting? These questions and more are answered in the 30th episode of the podcast.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠⁠

Article citation: Jaguey-Hernández, Y., Trejo-García, C. A., Casco-Gallardo, K. I., Mendoza-Mojica, S. A., & Guerrero-Solano, J. A. (2025). Assessing noise levels in a Mexican neonatal intensive care unit: Results from an observational study. Nursing Research and Practice, 2025, 9197371. https://doi.org10.1155/nrp/9197371

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

What are the disparities in individuals with chronic wounds? Does nursing preparedness impact the well-being of patients with chronic wounds? How do hospitals factors influence nurses ability to care for patients with chronic wounds? These questions and more are answered in the 29th episode of the podcast. Featuring Eleanor Turi, PhD (nurse scientist), the lead author from the manuscript!

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠⁠

Article citation: Turi, E., Lasater, K. B., Kamen, A. S., Aiken, L. H., & Muir, K. J. (2026). The impact of nursing resources on chronic wound management: A cross-sectional analysis. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 35(1), 99–108. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17804

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

How competent are acute care nurse leaders in EBP? What factors are associated with higher EBP competence in acute care nurse leaders? Why should acute care nurse leaders know EBP? These questions and more are answered in the 28th episode of the podcast. Featuring Pamela DeGuzman, PhD (nurse scientist), the lead author from the manuscript!

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠

Article citation: DeGuzman, P. B., Miller-Davis, E. C., Bocchese, S., Fritz, E., Joshua, K., Novicoff, W., Pfaff, J., Politsky, S., Halm, M. (2026). Leadership without evidence: A national study of evidence-based practice competence among acute care nurse leaders. Nursing Outlook, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2026.102765

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

Can heart rate at diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy predict disease severity? What are the odds of death or adverse outcomes when heart rate is elevated? How can nurses and clinicians use heart rate to guide plan of care? These questions and more are answered in the 27th episode of the podcast.

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear!

⁠Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! ⁠

Article citation: Cooney, R., Scott, J. R., Mahowald, M., Langen, E., Sharma, G., Kao, D. P., & Davis, M. B. (2022). Heart rate as an early predictor of severe cardiomyopathy and increased mortality in peripartum cardiomyopathy. Clinical Cardiology, 45(2), 205–213. https://doi.org/10.1002/clc.23782

Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic