MEDSURG Nursing Journal Podcast Series

Jannetti Publications, Inc.

MEDSURG Nursing is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based medical-surgical nursing practice, clinical research, and professional development. The journal’s goal is to enhance the knowledge and skills of medical-surgical nurses to promote health, prevent and manage disease, alleviate suffering, and improve health outcomes across medical-surgical populations. © Jannetti Publications, Inc.

  1. 12/19/2025

    021. Recognizing Human Trafficking

    In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Mary Schreiber talks with representatives Beth White, Heather Pagan, and Lisa Kejr from Lighthouse for Life, an organization in Columbia, SC, that fights to eradicate human trafficking by educating the community and empowering survivors. They discuss how traffickers exploit vulnerabilities, the subtle signs health care providers should watch for, and strategies to safely identify and support victims.  Beth White is Chair of the Board of Directors for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Heather Pagan is Survivor Support Director and Person of Lived Experience for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Lisa Kejr is Chief Executive Officer for Lighthouse for Life in Columbia, SC. Mary L. Schreiber, MSN, RN, CMSRN, is a Nursing Education Consultant in Ehrhardt, SC, and a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board.  Visit our new online journal platform at www.jannettipublications.com Choose what works best for you – purchase individual articles, or subscribe and access all MEDSURG Nursing articles, including archives from past years. Plus, NCPD assessments are FREE for individual subscribers or through the purchase of the NCPD article. For archived episodes of this podcast and to learn more about MEDSURG Nursing, visit the journal’s website at www.medsurgnursing.net. © Jannetti Publications, Inc. Music selections by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    33 min
  2. 08/12/2025

    020. Movement is Life

    In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editor Dr. Dottie Roberts talks with Donna Kurek, Chief Quality and Patient Experience Officer for OrthoVirginia in Richmond, Virginia, and Immediate Past President of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. Kurek discusses the Movement Is Life initiative. Movement Is Life is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary coalition seeking to eliminate racial, ethnic, and gender disparities by promoting movement, which improves individuals’ overall health and quality of life. The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses partners with Movement Is Life to promote physical activity as a foundational pillar for lifelong wellness and advance musculoskeletal health through education and advocacy. Donna Kurek, MSN, RN, MHA, ONC, CMSRN, CPHQ, FNAON, is Chief Quality and Patient Experience Officer for OrthoVirginia in Richmond, Virginia. She is the immediate past president of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses and serves as the association’s liaison to the Movement Is Life Coalition.   Dottie Roberts, EdD, MSN, MACI, RN, OCNS-C, CMSRN, CNE, FNAON, FAMSN, is a Contributing Faculty Member at Walden University in Minneapolis, Minnesota; a Nursing Online Faculty Member at Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, New Hampshire; and Editor of MEDSURG Nursing Journal. Visit our new online journal platform at www.jannettipublications.com Choose what works best for you – purchase individual articles, or subscribe and access all MEDSURG Nursing articles, including archives from past years. Plus, NCPD assessments are FREE for individual subscribers or through the purchase of the NCPD article. For archived episodes of this podcast and to learn more about MEDSURG Nursing, visit the journal’s website at www.medsurgnursing.net. © Jannetti Publications, Inc. Music selections by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    20 min
  3. 07/15/2025

    019. Promoting Medical-Surgical Nursing: A Career with Purpose and Possibility

    In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Dr. Katie Chargualaf, the Dean of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Aiken, talks with Briana Aaron, an Instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Aaron shares her expertise and insights on the specialty of medical-surgical nursing. She explores ways to effectively promote medical-surgical nursing to new graduate nurses and the value and rewards of starting and extending their careers in the specialty. Briana Aaron, MSN, RN, is an Instructor in the School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in Aiken, South Carolina.  Katie Chargualaf, PhD, RN, CMSRN, CNE, FAAN, is Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of South Carolina in Aiken, South Carolina. She is a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board and serves as author of the journal’s “Leadership in Nursing” column. Visit our new online journal platform at www.jannettipublications.com Choose what works best for you – purchase individual articles, or subscribe and access all MEDSURG Nursing articles, including archives from past years. Plus, NCPD assessments are FREE for individual subscribers or through the purchase of the NCPD article. For archived episodes of this podcast and to learn more about MEDSURG Nursing, visit the journal’s website at www.medsurgnursing.net. © Jannetti Publications, Inc. Music selections by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    18 min
  4. 01/16/2025

    018. Nurse Innovation - A Path of Perseverance, Grit, and Creativity

    In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board Member Dr. Barbara Potts talks with Karen Meade, an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. They discuss the creation and development of a product—urinary drainage bags designed to be positioned below the bladder—to address a gap in patient care. Their conversation explores the entire innovation process, from generating the initial idea to creating the device and bringing the product to life. Karen Meade, MS, APRN-CNS, AGCNS-BC, OCN, is an Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.   Dr. Barbara Potts, DNP, M.Ed, RN, APRN-CNS, ACCNS-AG, MEDSURG-BC, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, and is a member of the MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editorial Board. Visit our new online journal platform at www.jannettipublications.com Choose what works best for you – purchase individual articles, or subscribe and access all MEDSURG Nursing articles, including archives from past years. Plus, NCPD assessments are FREE for individual subscribers or through the purchase of the NCPD article. For archived episodes of this podcast and to learn more about MEDSURG Nursing, visit the journal’s website at www.medsurgnursing.net. © Jannetti Publications, Inc. Music selections by Scott Holmes http://www.scottholmesmusic.com

    20 min

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MEDSURG Nursing is a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing evidence-based medical-surgical nursing practice, clinical research, and professional development. The journal’s goal is to enhance the knowledge and skills of medical-surgical nurses to promote health, prevent and manage disease, alleviate suffering, and improve health outcomes across medical-surgical populations. © Jannetti Publications, Inc.