Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

Guests: Mikaela Olsen, DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS®, FAAN – Clinical Program Director, Johns Hopkins & Blake Shay, PharmD, MS, BCPS – Pharmacy Leader, BayCare

Summary:

Care teams do their best work when they're aligned—but growing complexity can make that difficult. Multiple systems, evolving workflows, and increasing daily pressures often pull teams in different directions. In this conversation with Mikaela Olsen, DNP, APRN‑CNS, AOCNS®, FAAN (Clinical Program Director, Johns Hopkins) and Blake Shay, PharmD, MS, BCPS (Pharmacy Leader, BayCare), we will explore real‑world workflow challenges and practical approaches for building alignment, improving communication, and creating more predictable processes—because every moment in care counts.

Sponsored by BD

Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

Guests: Hayley Sweetser, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CPHQ and Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC

Summary:

In this conversation, Kristi Reguin-Hartman, president of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and Hayley Sweetser, co-host of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) podcast, explore the challenges new nurses face in IV management. They discuss the critical role of hands-on practice, the value of interdisciplinary collaboration across nursing specialties, and the importance of strong patient education and communication, particularly between emergency departments and medical-surgical units.

The conversation also addresses ongoing staffing challenges and underscores the need to build and maintain IV therapy competencies. Additionally, Ms Sweetser and Dr Reguin-Hartman highlight opportunities for future collaboration between organizations to strengthen nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.