Researched RN

Steven Cuzmenco, RN

Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC, nursing professional development (NPD) specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com with articles or topics you want to hear!

  1. MAR 23

    E26 - Evaluation of a Pediatric Palliative Care Transition of Care Telehealth Intervention (Feat. Danielle Sarik, PhD & Bianca Santamarina Lazo, MSN)

    What are the needs of pediatric patients in palliative care? How do telehealth interventions support this population? What the benefits of providing palliative care virtually verses in-person? These questions and more are answered in the 26th episode of the podcast. Featuring Danielle Sarik, PhD (nurse researcher) and Bianca Santamarina Lazo, MSN (nurse navigator) who are both authors from the manuscript! Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Thrift Books Deal for Listeners - Spend $30 and get a free book! Article citation: Sarik, D. A., Lazo, B. S., Gattamorta, K. A., Abrahante Terrell, E., Herrera, L., & Erkonen, G. (2025). Innovating for imPACT: Pilot study evaluation of a pediatric palliative care transition of care telehealth intervention. Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 27(5), 239–244. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001141 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    50 min

  2. MAR 2

    E25 - Reducing Pressure Injuries in a Cardiothoracic ICU (Feat. Sunday Caldwell, DNP)

    How does the Cubbin-Jackson perform in reducing HAPIs in the CTICU setting? What does linking interventions to our assessments mean for nurses? These questions and more are answered in the 25th episode of the podcast. Featuring Sunday Caldwell, DNP, a former CTICU nurse practitioner and ICU nurse leader! ⁠Connect with Dr. Sunday Caldwell on LinkedIn here!⁠ Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article citation:Caldwell S. (2025). Reducing hospital-acquired pressure injuries in a cardiothoracic intensive care unit. Critical Care Nurse, 45(1), 12–20. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2025980 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    36 min

  3. FEB 9

    E24 - Moral Distress in Critical Care Nurse Practitioners (Feat. Steven Bocchese, PhD)

    How does moral distress affect nurse practitioners in the critical care setting? What are the workplace factors that contribute to moral distress in critical care nurse practitioners (NPs)? In what way does the unique position of the NP contribute to moral distress? These questions and more are answered in the 24th episode of the podcast. Featuring Steven Bocchese, PhD, an ICU nurse turned nurse practitioner turned nurse scientist! While our discussion covers the experience of nurse practitioners, there are many parallels to bedside nursing and healthcare in general. Connect with Dr. Steven Bocchese on LinkedIn here! Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article citation: Bocchese, S., Asano, R., Epstein, E., & Johnson, J. E. (2025). The lived experience of moral distress among intensive care unit nurse practitioners. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 10.1097/JXX.0000000000001236. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000001236 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    55 min

  4. JAN 19

    E23 - Sparking Curiosity and Passion for Research & EBP in Nursing (Feat. Lorraine Batts, DNP)

    How can nurses develop a passion for research & EBP? Should nurses share their unique perspective via dissemination of scholarly work? What can nurses do to get involved in research? These questions and more are answered in the 23rd episode of the podcast. Featuring Lorraine Batts, DNP, a nurse educator, speaker and 2024 NC Great 100 Nurse! Learn more about her consulting service here: https://lorrainenurseconsulting.com/lorraine-wb-consulting Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    36 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    E22 - Rethinking Agitation Management in the ICU (Feat. Kali Dayton, DNP)

    What are the common pitfalls of managing agitation in the ICU? How can we improve communication in the ICU? How can bedside nurses support an Awake and Walking ICU?These questions and more are answered in the 22nd episode of the podcast. Featuring Kali Dayton, DNP, a critical care nurse practitioner, podcast host, and pioneer in shifting how agitation is approached in the ICU! Check out her podcasts here: Walking Home From the ICU and Walking You Through The ICU Learn more about her consulting service here: https://daytonicuconsulting.com/ Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article Citation: Dayton, K., Baum, S., Guenther, U., Hansen, H. C., & Nydahl, P. (2025). An approach to manage agitation. Critical Care Nurse, 45(3), 8–10. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2025246 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    54 min

  6. 12/16/2025

    E21 - Experience of New Graduate Nurses in Early Transition to Practice

    What is the experience of new graduate nurses in the first months of practice? What are the early facilitators and barriers to becoming a professional nurse? How can healthcare leaders and NPDs support this transition? These questions and more are answered in the 21st episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article Citation: Eklund, A., Skyvell Nilsson, M., Olander, A., & Sterner, A. (2025). Navigating the first months of work: A cross-sectional study on newly graduated Registered Nurses' journey into the profession. Nursing Research and Practice, 2025, 9555767. https://doi.org/10.1155/nrp/9555767 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    35 min

  7. 11/17/2025

    E20 - Comparing the Braden Pressure Injury Scale to the Jackson/Cubbin in Trauma ICU Patients

    What is the Jackson/Cubin? How does this pressure injury scale differ from the Braden? Does it perform differently in critical care patients? These questions and more are answered in the 20th episode of the podcast as I am joined by guest, Diana Walls, MSN, APRN, ACCNS-AG, CVRN. She shares her journey as a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in using research to drive positive practice change. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article Citation: Higgins, J., Casey, S., Taylor, E., Wilson, R., & Halcomb, P. (2020). Comparing the Braden and Jackson/Cubbin pressure injury risk scales in trauma-surgery ICU patients. Critical Care Nurse, 40(6), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2020874 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

    34 min

  8. 10/31/2025

    E19 - Animal Therapy for Psychological Distress in the ICU

    What are the benefits of animal assisted interventions ? How can this be used as an adjunct therapy in ICU patients? What are the risks of using animal assisted interventions? These questions and more are answered in the 19th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC a nursing professional development specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with articles or topics you want to hear! Article Citation: Kellogg, T., & Brockett-Walker, C. (2025). Animal-assisted interventions for psychological distress during prolonged intensive care unit stay: A case report. Critical Care Nurse, 45(4), 12–20. https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2025759 Intro/Outro Music Credit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic

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Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are summarized and discussed. Develop a spirit of inquiry in your day-to-day with the Researched RN Podcast. Hosted by Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, CCRN-CMC, NPD-BC, nursing professional development (NPD) specialist and clinical nurse educator. Email ResearchedRNPodcast@gmail.com with articles or topics you want to hear!

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  • Creator
    Steven Cuzmenco, RN
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Steven Cuzmenco, RN
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