Up My Nursing Game

Annie

Up My Nursing Game is an educational nursing podcast for curious and driven acute, emergency, and critical care nurses who seek a deeper understanding of clinical subjects and want to broaden their understanding of patient care in the hospital setting.No boring lectures here! Join Annie, RN, as she delivers high-value content, including interviews with members across the healthcare team that address common clinical questions, share unique perspectives, and covers what was missed in nursing school.

  • 45 minutes 19 seconds
    Hypovolemic Shock with The Q Word Podcast's Lisa and Nyssa, RN

    While the concept of hypovolemic shock may seem straightforward compared to the other types of shock, it's various causes and vastly different treatment approaches may catch you off guard. In this episode, flight nurse Nyssa from The Q Word Podcast vividly illustrates the key differences between fluid volume depletion and blood volume loss. You'll learn to spot the ominous clinical presentations of hemorrhagic shock. But most importantly, Nyssa equips you with the critical life-saving interventions for massive hemorrhage - from using tourniquets to transexamic acid. Whether you're an emergency nurse or just want to solidify your knowledge, this masterclass on managing hypovolemic shock's most high-stakes form will drastically elevate your nursing game.

    This episode is part of Nurses' PodCrawl 2024. Check out other episodes from these excellent nurse podcasters:


    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services
    12 May 2024, 7:01 am
  • 45 minutes 45 seconds
    Cardiogenic Shock with Sean from the Nurse Dose Podcast

    In this in-depth episode, cardiac nursing expert Sean from the Nurse Dose Podcast vividly illustrates how acute coronary syndromes, valve dysfunction, arrhythmias, and mechanical complications can all culminate in cardiogenic shock. You'll learn to spot the ominous signs like falling cardiac output, rising filling pressures, and poor end-organ perfusion. But most importantly, Sean equips you with the critical interventions - from revascularization to advanced circulatory support devices like balloon pumps and Impella pumps. Whether you're an ICU nurse or just want to solidify your knowledge of this high-stakes condition, this masterclass on cardiogenic shock is a must-listen.


    This episode is part of Nurses' PodCrawl 2024. Check out other episodes from these excellent nurse podcasters:


    From this episode:


    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services
    11 May 2024, 5:13 am
  • 32 minutes 9 seconds
    Anaphylaxis and Med Errors: A Case Study with Dave Dovell, RN

    Imagine being a nurse faced with a patient who has taken a fistful of someone else's medications, leading to a life-threatening allergic reaction. This was the reality Dave Dovell, a registered nurse and author, confronted in a fascinating case study he shares during this podcast episode. He takes listeners on a deep dive into the clinical presentation and management of anaphylaxis and offers insights into providing compassionate care. This powerful case study underscores the multifaceted challenges nurses face and the importance of prioritizing patient-centered care even in the most demanding situations.

    Mentioned in this episode:


    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
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    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.

    1 May 2024, 7:00 am
  • 48 minutes 37 seconds
    Triage Fundamentals: Emergency Severity Index (ESI)

    The emergency severity index, or ESI, is meant to swiftly triage patients based on urgency and resource needs. In this episode emergency nurse, Kevin MacFarlane, shares his techniques for determining ESI scores, from identifying true level one resuscitation cases to non-urgent level five medication refills. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how ESI goes beyond just categorizing medical emergencies to account for quality of life impacts. Kevin also offers a glimpse into the future role of AI in revolutionizing triage protocols - a must-listen for any nurse committed to providing the right care at the right time.

    Mentioned in this episode:


    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services


    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.

    16 April 2024, 4:03 am
  • 25 minutes 55 seconds
    Spontaneous Awakening Trials with Kali Dayton, DNP

    Sedation and delirium can derail even the strongest patient's recovery in the ICU - but spontaneous awakening trials (SATs) can empower nurses to get ahead of this vicious cycle. In this candid episode, I pick the brain of Kali Dayton, an ICU nurse practitioner fervent about early mobility, pulls back the curtain on SATs, a tragically misunderstood intervention that involves stopping sedatives each day to reconnect with the patient. With a mix of hard data and bedside wisdom, Kali reveals SATs as a game-changer for bettering outcomes like delirium, ventilator days, and the chance of discharge to home. You'll hear practical tips on everything from managing agitated awakenings to recruiting family as awakening coaches. Whether you're routinely pawing through SAT policies or clueless about this critical care practice, this lively dialogue will upend assumptions about sedation and empower you to maximize your impact.

    Mentioned in this episode: RASS survey

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services


    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.

    19 March 2024, 7:00 am
  • 36 minutes 14 seconds
    Getting the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Score (RASS) Right: How to Assess and Why It Matters

    Proper sedation management is critical for improving outcomes, yet studies show a widespread problem of inaccurate Richmond Agitation-Sedation Score (RASS) assessments by nurses. In this revealing episode, Kali Dayton DNP, shares her technique to accurately and objectively measure the RASS and why this matter for our patient's outcomes.

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services


    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.

    5 March 2024, 4:45 pm
  • 53 minutes 33 seconds
    Anesthesia and Surgery Deconstructed: A CRNA's Perspective

    Ever wonder what goes on behind the operating room doors? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the fascinating world of anesthesia and surgery. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Tanner and Cole from the Core Anesthesia podcast provide an insider's look at the perioperative process, from pre-op preparation to the orchestrated induction of anesthesia to navigating complications post-op. With vivid detail and expert insights, they break down the physiology behind general anesthesia, reveal secrets of the OR, and equip nurses with knowledge to better support surgical patients. Whether you’re an ICU, ER, or floor nurse, you’ll gain invaluable perspective on the surgical experience.

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services

    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.


    Time Stamps

    [06:16] - Pre-operative process, pre-anesthesia clinic visits, elective versus emergent preparation

    [18:02] - Overview of the induction process to put a patient under general anesthesia.

    [27:24] - Anesthesia: gases versus IV

    [42:47] - Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV)

    [44:08] - Postoperative urinary retention (PO-UR)

    20 February 2024, 9:00 am
  • 53 minutes 21 seconds
    Beyond Pressure Injuries: The Complex Physiology of Immobility with Margaret Arnold, PT

    We all know that staying in bed increases the risk of pressure injuries and DVTs. But the adverse effects of immobilization go far beyond those basics. In this eye-opening episode, Margaret Arnold, PT pulls back the curtain on the rapid and surprising physiological changes that occur when your patients are inactive. You’ll learn about the hidden dangers of immobility most nurses overlook, spanning metabolic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, and neurological systems. We’ll also equip you with practical tips to incorporate safe mobilization into your busy shift. This discussion will drastically change the way you view the vital importance of patient mobility.

    Check out Margaret's Early Mobility Conference this April 2024. I will be there!

    Learn more about the physiology of immobility with Margaret's webpage The Difference a Day Can Make: The Effects of Immobility.

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services

    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.

    5 February 2024, 9:00 am
  • 50 minutes 15 seconds
    Valvular Heart Disease with Tim Madeira, DNP

    In this episode, Tim Madeira, cardiothoracic DNP,  provides an overview of the primary heart valve diseases. He expertly guides us through the complex physiological processes underlying conditions like stenosis and valve regurgitation arising from congenital abnormalities, calcifications, infective endocarditis, and trauma. In addition, Tim outlines the latest evidence-based standards in surgical, percutaneous and medical interventions that nurses find themselves managing in the hospital.

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services

    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.


    22 January 2024, 11:00 am
  • 43 minutes 17 seconds
    Occupational Therapy and Verticalization Therapy with Philip Gonzalez, MOT

    Listen in as I chat with Philip Gonzalez, a critical care occupational therapist. He will help us de-mystify the philosophy of occupational therapy, discuss how nurses cane help their patients make the most of their therapy sessions, and introduce us to verticalization therapy.

    Discussed in episode
    Verticalization therapy is a therapeutic approach using equipment, manual assistance, or other various technologies to gradually tilt a patient from supine to 90 degrees in a slow and controlled manner, traditionally accomplished without any hip flexion using tilt tables.

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services

    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.


    8 January 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 5 seconds
    Diltiazem: Cardiac Medication Mini Series, Part Four

    Understanding Diltiazem is an important part of your cardiac skillset. It's indications range from blood pressure management, long term stable angina, to it's mainstay in the hospital setting: acute rate control of arrhythmias with rapid ventricular rates. This episode will cover Diltiazem's mechanism of action, its multiple indications for both acute and routine use, as well as important nursing considerations.

    Mentioned in the episode:

    Check out Nicole Kupchik's exam reviews and practice questions at nicolekupchikconsulting.com. Use the promo code UPMYGAME20 to get 20% off all products.

    Do you need help with your resume, interviewing, or need career coaching? Check out Sarah at New Thing Nurse:

    • Get 15% off of her resume and cover letter templates using the promo code UPMYGAME
    • Nursing students and new grad career services 
    • Experienced RN career services
    • NP career services

    Up My Nursing Game is partnering with VCU Health Continuing Education to offer FREE continuing education credits for registered nurses. Click here to obtain nursing credit.

    See the show notes at upmynursinggame.com.


    6 December 2023, 9:00 am
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