Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® – INS Clinical Education & Publications Manager

Guests: 

• Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC • Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN

Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and Understanding the Role Today, Susan H. Weaver, PhD, RN, CRNI®, NEA-BC, shares important research conducted with administrative nurse supervisors who work evening, night and weekend shifts. These individuals, “do whatever is necessary to get the patients, staff, and hospital safely thought the shift, with key role responsibilities of staffing, patient flow, crisis management and hospital representative.” Learn more about the significance of this nursing role and the findings of Susan’s research.  

Year of the Infusion Nurse: Discussing our Founder’s Principles  In this session, Danielle IK Jenkins, BSN, RN, reflects on Florence Nightingale’s  principles of nursing care. Danielle encourages nurses to “Shine” as we celebrate the Year of the Nurse, 2020.   

Dear IVy In this episode, Dear IVy addresses these two clinical questions:  1. What is the standard of practice for documentation of arm circumference with a PICC? 2. Is it necessary to place a new PICC when parenteral nutrition (PN) is ordered? If so, is there a time frame from when the PICC is placed that it can be used for PN (for example 24-48 hours)?

Resources: • Weaver, S.H., Hessels, A., Paliwal, M., Marx, J., Hoffman, K., & Wurmser, T. (2019). Nurse Leaders at Night: Preparing Administrative Supervisors and understanding the role. Nurse Leader, 17(5), 420-426. • 4th Annual Administrative (Evening/Night) Supervisor Conference: http://www.cvent.com/events/4t...  • Year of the Nurse 2020. Excel. Lead. Innovate. ANA Enterprise: https://pages.nursingworld.org...  • Gorski L, Hadaway L, Hagle M, McGoldrick M, Orr M, Doellman D. Infusion therapy standards of practice. Journal of Infusion Nursing. 2016;39(1s):s84-s87.