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Black Maternal Health Matters: Introduction to the Olson Brown Bag Series

This weeks episode is a throwback episode that was never released! This episode we’re looking at Black Maternal Health and how it matters. Black Maternal Health Week was April 11-17th and in celebration of that, the Olson Center for Women’s Health had Dr. Andrea Jones in for a mid-day Brown Bag Presentation on April 19th. Check out the links below to learn more!

Dec 1, 2022

Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day 2022!

This episode is sponsored by wounds and how to prevent them! Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN is joined by two other wound experts from Bryan Health out of Lincoln, NE, Cindy Skinner, RN, BSN, CWOCN and Kristine Strand, RN, CWOCN. Being in the acute care and outpatient setting, Cindy and Kristine see so many pressure injuries that could be prevented. They explain the prevention day initiative and the awareness they bring to their staff, through activities in the days leading up to Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day (always on the 3rd Thursday of every November). Please enjoy this episode and prevent those wounds!

Nov 17, 2022

MHTTC Burnout Busters Episode 4 on RN Huddle!

After a bit of a break, we bring it back with our MHTTC Burnout Buster guests! Today’s episode cover’s women in health care (#WomensHistoryMonth) and how they’ve been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in particular. On this episode we welcome first time guest Brandy Clarke to the pod! She’s joined by recurring guest, Hannah West, and our very own co-host Renee Paulin. Ladies, keep up the good work in your professional career and take a listen!

Mar 24, 2022

National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Podcast with Yi-Ting Tzen – Spinal Cord Injury Population

he NPIAP series on RN Huddle continues with a new conversation on pressure injuries. Today’s episode will feature our wound expert and co-host Renee Paulin, MSN, RN, CWOCN and she’s joined by Yi-Ting Tzen, PhD, PT who is Director on the Board at NPIAP and is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Renee and Yi-Ting talk pressure injuries specific to the spinal cord injury population. See the episode description for a variety of links to the resources they discuss. Till next time listeners!

Feb 3, 2022

MHTTC Burnout Busters Episode 3 on RN Huddle!

Today we are joined by a return guest, Dr. Jordan Thayer, and a new guest, Dr. Britt Liebsack. As always, the Burnout Busters episodes are about the mental health of our healthcare providers. Wanna know the answer to, how can anxiety be considered ‘healthy’ or ‘good’, and what strategies are there for harnessing that anxiety for productivity? Then take a listen here!

Jan 20, 2022

Treat the Nurse Part 2

On this episode, we welcome back Ashleigh Boyd to the podcast. Ashleigh founded the Treat the Nurse program (found here: https://www.treatthenurse.com) and this program single handedly helps nurses with burnout and compassion fatigue. On this episode of RN Huddle, Ashleigh is once again joined by host Heidi Keeler but this time they are focusing more on burnout but also secondary stress and how to (once again) combat it. Nurses, that self-care is important and remember to take care of yourselves as well as you take care of your patients. Keep up the good work and we can’t wait to keep you up-to-date on everything nursing in 2022!!

Jan 6, 2022

Treat the Nurse Part 1!

On this episode of RN Huddle, our host Heidi Keeler is back and talking burnout in nursing with an expert in the field, Ashleigh Boyd. Ashleigh created the “Treat the Nurse” program surrounding the nurse and their wellbeing. Focusing on self-care and empowerment, Treat the Nurse is the only program for nurses by nurses (sounds familiar?!). Part 1 will take on compassion fatigue and Ashleigh’s expertise on how nurses can combat it. Take a listen for part 1 and then we’ll see you in January 2022 when you join us for part 2!

Dec 9, 2021

National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) Podcast with Dr. Joyce Black – End of Life & Skin

In this episode of RN Huddle, UNMC’s own and NPIAP Board Executive Committee Vice President, Dr. Joyce Black, PhD, RN, FAAN is back on the pod! However, this episode is tackling a topic that is a little heavier than we’re used to. Renee Paulin, RN, BSN, CWOCN and Dr. Black talk about end of life and how pressure injuries can affect the plan of care. This episode is also to help bring attention to Pressure Injury Prevention Day which in 2021 was on November 18th!

Nov 24, 2021

Get to know SIM-NE!

On today’s episode of RN Huddle, our host Heidi Keeler talks with Doug Dekker and Kelsey Miller both members of the SIM-NE (Simulation in Motion-Nebraska) team. The group discusses what SIM-NE is and why it’s such an essential program to not only nurses but also the interprofessional team. Check out the episode to learn more!

Nov 11, 2021

RN Huddle Re-Visit: Bugs, Bones, and Blood

Join us for this spooky edition of RN Huddle! We are joined by Amy Mead (Associate Nurse Manager) and Kalen Knight (Nurse Professional Development Specialist) from our won Nebraska Medicine Emergency Department. Amy and Kalen are familiar with all the creepy crawlies that come into the ER and discuss their most memorable experiences with lice, maggots, rabies, and intestines where they don’t belong! Take a listen…if you dare…

Oct 28, 2021