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Researched RN
by 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 [email protected] with articles or topics you want to hear!
Episodes
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E35 - Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults (Feat. Michelle A. McKay, PhD)
Why should nurses think about the severity of patient reported symptoms? What are the most severe symptoms reported by older adults? How can nurses rethink symptom burden? These questions and more are answered in the 35th episode of the podcast, featuring guest Michelle A. McKay, PhD, a nursing...
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E34 - Implementing Research Findings, Nurses in Research Studies, and EBP Mindset (Live from NCNA 2026)
Have you ever implemented research findings into your practice? What is it like to be a part of a nursing research study? How do you establish an EBP mindset? These questions and more are answered LIVE from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Annual Convention on September 17th & 18th,...
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E33 - What's Missing from Nursing Research, Staying Up-to-Date, and What EBP Means (Live from NCNA 2026)
What's something that nurse researchers should study that they aren't? What does evidence-based practice mean to you? How do you stay up-to-date with the latest research? These questions and more are answered LIVE from the North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA) Annual Convention on September…
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E32 - Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (DOSE VF)
What is dual sequential defibrillation? How can it be used to improve outcomes in cardiac arrest? Why isn't it the norm for all cardiac arrest situations? These questions and more are answered in the 32nd episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting...
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E31 - Measuring Patient Experience for Psychiatric Inpatients (Feat. Cynthia Bautista, PhD)
What are some reasons that nurses should validate measures of patient experience? How are surveys created for research and quality improvement? What is the role of the CNS in quality improvement? These questions and more are answered in the 31st episode of the podcast, featuring guest Cynthia...
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E30 - Noise Levels in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
What are the sources of noise in a neonatal intensive care unit? Why is it important to measure noise in the neonatal care environment? How can this information improve the neonatal care setting? These questions and more are answered in the 30th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses...
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E29 - The Impact of Nursing Resources on Chronic Wound Management (Feat. Eleanor Turi, PhD)
What are the disparities in individuals with chronic wounds? Does nursing preparedness impact the well-being of patients with chronic wounds? How do hospitals factors influence nurses ability to care for patients with chronic wounds? These questions and more are answered in the 29th episode of…
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E28 - EBP Competence in Acute Care Nurse Leaders (Feat. Pamela DeGuzman, PhD)
How competent are acute care nurse leaders in EBP? What factors are associated with higher EBP competence in acute care nurse leaders? Why should acute care nurse leaders know EBP? These questions and more are answered in the 28th episode of the podcast. Featuring Pamela DeGuzman, PhD (nurse...
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E27 - Heart Rate as an Early Predictor of Severe Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Can heart rate at diagnosis of peripartum cardiomyopathy predict disease severity? What are the odds of death or adverse outcomes when heart rate is elevated? How can nurses and clinicians use heart rate to guide plan of care? These questions and more are answered in the 27th episode of the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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…
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E18 - Safety and Efficacy of Early Oral Hydration 1-Hour After Extubation in CV Surgery
Why do patients have to wait 4-6 hours after extubation to have oral intake? Is it safe to give patients liquids within 1 hour of extubation? How does early oral hydration affect patient outcomes? These questions and more are answered in the 18th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for…
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E17 - Sleep Quality Interventions & Psychological Well-Being in Nurses
Which interventions do nurses prefer to improve their sleep quality? What effects do sleep interventions have on nurses' psychological well-being? These questions and more are answered in the 17th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new...
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E16 - Nursing & Medical Interventions to Support Home Hemodialysis Caregivers
Why do caregivers of home hemodialysis patients need to be supported? What nursing interventions can support caregiver's willingness to continue home hemodialysis? How can nurses and healthcare providers support this population? These questions and more are answered in the 16th episode of the...
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E15 - Nursing Contribution to End of Life Care Decision Making in Patients with Neurological Diseases
What role do nurses play in assisting with end of life care planning? How often do nurses contribute to end of life care decision making? How is end of life care decision making challenging in patients with neurological diseases? These questions and more are answered in the 15th episode of the...
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E14 - The Experience of Pregnancy During the COVID-19 Pandemic (w/ special guests)
How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect individuals' experience of pregnancy? What were some of the main stressors unique to being pregnant during the pandemic? What lessons learned can healthcare professionals implement into their practice? These questions and more are answered in the 14th episode…
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E13 - PreOp Incentive Spirometry Use to Prevent PostOp Pulmonary Complications after CABG Surgery
What are the benefits of preoperative incentive spirometry use? Can time on a ventilator or hospital length of stay change? What is the nurses role in promoting incentive spirometry use? These questions and more are answered in the 13th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any...
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E12 - Nursing Interventions After a Lightening Strike
What are the main physiological impacts of a lightening strike? What nursing interventions are provided to someone after they're struck by lightening? These questions and more are answered in the 12th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where...
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E11 - Suboptimal Peripheral IV Care and Nurses' Decision Making
What are the individual, social and institutional influences on nurses' care of peripheral IV catheters? How do they make decisions on managing PIVs? Where can information about nurses' decision making enhance your practice setting? These questions and more are answered in the 11th episode of the...
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E10 - Enhancing Patient Safety with Virtual Nursing & AI
How can AI improve patient safety? Can virtual technologies improve nursing efficiency? These questions and more are answered in the 10th episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and interesting peer-reviewed nursing articles are…
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E9 - Organizational Culture and Nursing Certification
What aspects of organization culture influence nurse willingness to get certified? What can leaders do to promote nursing certification? These questions and more are answered in the eight episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and...
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E8 - Information Sources Nurses Use to Guide Clinical Practice
Where do nurses get information to guide clinical practice? How do they incorporated EBP into practice? In what ways can nurses be supported to enhance EBP in the clinical setting? These questions and more are answered in the eight episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any...
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E7 - Sex Disparities in Resuscitation Quality in OHCA
Do men or women receive better CPR in OHCA? Which parts of CPR is this disparity seen the most? What is chest compression recoil velocity? These questions and more are answered in the seventh episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and...
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E6 - Missed Nursing Care and Patient Trust & Satisfaction
What is missed nursing care? Does it impact patient trust and satisfaction? What has the biggest impact on how patients perceive missed care? These questions and more are answered in the fifth episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and...
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E5 - Fundamentals of End of Life Communication
How do nurses communicate to older patients at end of life? What are the fundamentals of end of life communication? Are there practical aspects in how nurses can perform end of life communication? These questions and more are answered in the fifth episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for…
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E4 - Intensive Care Unit Sleep Promotion Bundle
What nursing interventions promote sleep? How do these interventions impact the incidence of delirium? Does the incidence of delirium impact time spent in the ICU or hospital? These questions and more are answered in the fourth episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty...
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E3 - Exploring Medication Safety Practices from the Nurse's Perspective
What perspective do nurse's have when it comes to medication safety? What are the main themes that influence their medication safety practices? What things can hospital leaders focus on to support medication safety? These questions and more are answered in the third episode of the podcast....
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E2 - Family Intervention to Prevent Post-Op Delirium
What role can family members play in preventing post-operative ICU delirium? Can interventions they provide reduce the incidence of delirium? These questions and more are answered in the second episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and clinical setting where new and...
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E1 - Challenges in Adopting Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing
Do you have an evidence-based practice (EBP) approach? What are the reasons why this can be challenging to achieve? Are there strategies you can adopt to achieve EBP? These questions and more are answered in this first episode of the podcast. Researched RN is for nurses of any specialty and...
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This podcast for nurses by- a nurse! My name is Steven Cuzmenco, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN-CMC and I created this podcast for nurses of all specialties and clinical settings to hear about new and interesting peer-reviewed articles that impact nursing practice. Tune in to new episodes and read the...
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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 [email protected] with articles or topics you want to hear!
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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...
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