Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.

Title: The Bells & Whistles of Critical Care

Summary:
In July’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Katie Kruer, RN, clinical nurse educator, discuss the critical care service line at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn why flexibility, critical thinking, and team work are essential traits for critical care nurses. As Katie shares, the bells and whistles of critical care are not to overwhelm, but to help our nurses shine in providing exceptional care to our sickest patients.

Speakers:
Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN
Norton Brownsboro Hospital

Katie Kruer, MS, BSN, CCRN
Clinical Nurse Educator

Helpfule Notes:
TOR-RBST is Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test
CRRT is continuous renal replacement therapy

About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice

Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice. Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.

Contact Information: PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

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Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.

Episode 36

Title: Caring For All Patients: Care Continuum and Care Management at Norton Healthcare

Summary:

In June’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Cristina Proffitt, RN, system director of Care Continuum and Care Management, discuss patient care management at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn how the team supports resource needs for a patient’s admission, a safe discharge, and next step planning. As Cristina shares, care management is a great career pathway for nurses, as it highlights the importance of an individualized care plan for all patients across the Norton Healthcare system.

Speakers:
Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN
Norton Audubon Hospital

Cristina Proffitt, RN
System Director, Care Continuum and Care Management

Show Notes:
‘Clark’ is Norton Clark Memorial Hospital
‘Scott’ is Norton Scott Hospital
‘Auth Management’ is Authorization Management
‘CMS’ is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
‘HRIP’ is Hospital Rate Improvement Program
LHC: www.lhcgroup.com
‘EPIC’ is Norton Healthcare’s electronic medical documentation system

About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice
cis responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice. Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.

Contact Information: PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Audio Editing and Production: www.unmuteaudio.com

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.

Episode 35: The Orchestra of Surgical Nursing Care

Summary:
In May’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Jessica Massouda, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CNOR, system nurse educator, discuss Surgical Services and the nurse’s impact through its many phases of care. Jessica’s description highlights the orchestra of teamwork and collaboration for successful surgeries. Listen to learn why being organized, having strong communication skills, and leading with compassion are essential traits for surgical nurses.

Speakers:
Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN
Norton Audubon Hospital

Jessica Massouda, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CNOR
System Nurse Educator

Show Notes:
‘UofL’ is University of Louisville
‘PACU’ is post anesthesia care unit
‘PCA’ is patient care assistant
‘CCRN’ is Critical Care Registered Nurse
‘EP Lab’ is Electrophysiology Lab
‘ERAS’ is enhanced recovery after surgery
‘SCIP’ is surgical care improvement project

Job shadow interest, https://nortonhealthcare.com/careers/students-in-healthcare/job-shadowing/
Email address: Jessica.Massouda@nortonhealthcare.org

About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice
Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice. Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.

Contact Information: PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Audio Editing and Production: www.unmuteaudio.com