Tag: workforce
Joint Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, University of Nebraska Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuin..
On today’s episode episode, gerontological nurse practitioner Tricia joins our host Dr. Joyce Black to explore geriatric syndromes and their multifactorial nature. They discuss why conditions like pressure injuries, falls, delirium, and frailty require interdisciplinary management, and how reframing pressure injuries as a geriatric syndrome can improve recognition, collaboration, and patient outcomes.
Mar 26, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes Dr. Dave Brienza to unpack the evolving science behind medical support surfaces. They discuss why standardizing terminology and performance metrics is essential for preventing pressure injuries, how test results can be misinterpreted, and the role of patient risk profiles in choosing the right surface. The conversation highlights the complexity of support‑surface selection and the ongoing need for clear standards to guide clinical decision‑making.
Mar 12, 2026
Introducing PRIME NP – Filling the Preceptor Training Gap Through MCIRN Education
In this episode, our first host is back! Dr. Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN and her guest Sally Heusinkvelt, DNP, APRN-NP, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC discuss the need for specialized training for nurse practitioner preceptors and introduce the Prime NP Preceptor course through our HRSA grant titled, “Midwest Clinical Instruction Regional Network.” This micro‑learning platform is designed to support NPs in teaching and coaching students. They explain how the self‑paced modules offer practical strategies for clinical teaching and help address long‑standing gaps in NP preceptor education. Click the link in the Episode Note for more information!
Feb 26, 2026
In this episode, Dr. Joyce Black welcomes dermatologist Dr. Hadar Lev-Tov to break down the emerging concept of skin failure. Together they explore how skin failure differs from pressure injuries, why accurate diagnosis matters, and the challenges of identifying skin changes in critically ill patients. The discussion highlights the need for clearer definitions, better scientific understanding, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Feb 12, 2026
This episode explores the critical gaps in pressure injury documentation and education within healthcare settings. Host Dr. Joyce Black and guest Dr. Lee Ruotsi dive into the challenges physicians face, including limited training, time constraints, and misconceptions about skin care responsibilities. They emphasize the importance of accurate skin assessments, especially with new electronic clinical quality measures relying on chart data. The conversation highlights the lack of wound care education in medical school curricula and the need for systemic change to better prepare future providers. Listeners will hear about successful educational initiatives and the importance of top-down support from healthcare leadership. This episode offers practical insights and a call to action for improving pressure injury care across all levels of healthcare.
Oct 23, 2025
Event Teaser…Biennial Breastfeeding Conference
We welcome you to this conference teaser! Happening August 27th, 2025, the 16th Biennial Breastfeeding Conference: Baby’s Natural Choice brings together breastfeeding advocates to include physicians, nurses, dietitians, and (of course) IBCLC’s! Two speakers from the conference, Drs. Laura Wilwerding and Lindsay Lebin give you a sneak peek at what to expect to learn! If you wish to join us, please see the Show Notes for resources and how to register!
Jul 31, 2025
In this episode of RN Huddle, host Dr. Joyce Black welcomes back Anna de Jesus to discuss a critical and often overlooked issue in patient care: nutrition. This conversation, part of the NPIAP podcast series, dives into the complex reasons why patients may refuse food and how clinicians can approach these challenges with empathy and practical solutions. With insights grounded in both clinical expertise and real-world experience, Anna sheds light on the importance of understanding patient behavior to promote healing and prevent injury.
May 22, 2025
RN Huddle Re-Visit: ED Nursing Fellowship with Repeat Nebraska Medicine Guests
Episode Note: For questions about job shadowing at Nebraska Medicine, please email: jobshadow@nebraskamed.com For questions about the Nebraska Medicine ED Fellowship Program, please email your appropriate campus contact. Emails can be found below. Bellevue Campus Ann Boley: aboley@nebraskamed.com Omaha Main Campus Nicole Lenaghan: nlenaghan@nebraskamed.com Kalen Knight: kknight@nebraskamed.com Have an idea that you’d like RN Huddle to cover or a […]
Mar 14, 2024
Nursing Practice to Nursing Science: An Evolution!
On today’s episode of RN Huddle, our co-host Heidi Keeler, PhD, MSN/MBA, RN is joined by two of our very own College of Nursing PhD students, Gisele Tlusty, PhD(c), MSN, RN and Abbey Klein, PhD(c), BSN, RN. They sit down with Heidi to discuss their experiences that led them to nursing science and their time in the PhD program. They talk about the DNP vs PhD programs and why it’s important to know what you want out of your education. The discussion then moves on to the why and the how of becoming a nurse scientist. If you’re asking yourself, “Why do we do [insert any nursing practice] this way?”, nursing science might just be for you and you’ll want to take a listen! We hope this episode triggers your creative side and gets those juices flowing! For more information on the PhD program at UNMC, feel free to visit the website found here: https://www.unmc.edu/gradstudies/programs/doctoral/nursing/index.html
Mar 23, 2023
RN Huddle Re-Visit: Are You Brave Enough: Part 2
Today we continue the conversation between our host Heidi Keeler and UNMC’s own Dr. Sasha Shillcutt. Sasha is the Founder/CEO of Brave Enough. A website and entity that helps women know that they’re not alone and helps to convey ways that we can all support one another. In this episode, Sasha and Heidi talk about Sasha’s book called Between Grit and Grace. The book shares the self-reflection interviews of women done by Sasha. She talks with women who are physicians, lawyers, business owners and many more! These two also discuss other concepts that decipher the way that we look at ourselves. Ever heard of Imposter Syndrome? It’s a fascinating topic and the discussion by these two successful women is beneficial to any woman who listens!
Update 2023: Sasha’s books, Between Grit and Grace & Brave Boundaries are both available wherever books are sold. Also, feel free to visit her website becomebraveenough.com for more on women and how overcoming gender bias in the healthcare workforce is important.
Mar 9, 2023
