Plugged In To Nursing

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.    Episode 35: Pediatric Nursing: Care that’s “Just for Kids” Summary:In November’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Alli Overfield, RN, clinical nurse educator, discuss the pediatric service line at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn why compassion, family-centered care, and advocacy are essential traits for all nurses, but how these traits are especially highlighted through pediatric care. Alli reminds us pediatric nursing is not just caring for small adults; pediatric nursing requires age-appropriate knowledge, strong communication within the family dynamic, and a passion for helping our youngest patients. Speakers:Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Alli Overfield, RN, CPHON Clinical Nurse Educator Show Notes:www.nortonchildrens.com www.nortonhealthcare.com/shadow   ‘SNAP’ is the Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program ‘PALS’ is Pediatric Advanced Life Support ‘NRP’ is the Neonatal Resuscitation Program    About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing PracticeNorton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org       Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com 

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing. Title: Emergency Services- Nursing Care From Triage to Disposition Summary:In September’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Katie Geary, RN, clinical nurse educator, discuss the emergency services service line at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn why critical thinking, prioritization, and compassion are essential traits for emergency services nurses. As Katie shares, while the emergency department can be high stress, we have many processes in place to ensure optimal outcomes and the best care for our patients. Speakers:Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Katie Geary, RN, CEN Clinical Nurse Educator   Show Notes: ‘Order sets’ are medical orders approved by licensed providers to organize and enhance patient care ‘BLS’ is Basic Life Support ‘ALS’ is Advanced Life Support ‘PALS’ is Pediatric Advanced Life Support ‘SHA’ is the Student Healthcare Assistant role ‘SNAP’ is the Student Nurse Apprenticeship Program   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing PracticeNorton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org     Podcast Editing and Production:  www.UnmuteAudio.com

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing. Title: The Bells & Whistles of Critical Care Summary:In July’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Katie Kruer, RN, clinical nurse educator, discuss the critical care service line at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn why flexibility, critical thinking, and team work are essential traits for critical care nurses. As Katie shares, the bells and whistles of critical care are not to overwhelm, but to help our nurses shine in providing exceptional care to our sickest patients. Speakers:Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Katie Kruer, MS, BSN, CCRN Clinical Nurse Educator Helpfule Notes:TOR-RBST is Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test CRRT is continuous renal replacement therapy   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org     Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com 

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing. Episode 36 Title: Caring For All Patients: Care Continuum and Care Management at Norton Healthcare Summary: In June’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Cristina Proffitt, RN, system director of Care Continuum and Care Management, discuss patient care management at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn how the team supports resource needs for a patient’s admission, a safe discharge, and next step planning. As Cristina shares, care management is a great career pathway for nurses, as it highlights the importance of an individualized care plan for all patients across the Norton Healthcare system. Speakers:Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital Cristina Proffitt, RN System Director, Care Continuum and Care Management Show Notes:‘Clark’ is Norton Clark Memorial Hospital ‘Scott’ is Norton Scott Hospital ‘Auth Management’ is Authorization Management ‘CMS’ is Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ‘HRIP’ is Hospital Rate Improvement Program LHC: www.lhcgroup.com ‘EPIC’ is Norton Healthcare’s electronic medical documentation system   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practicecis responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org     Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com 

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   Episode 35: The Orchestra of Surgical Nursing Care Summary: In May’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Jessica Massouda, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CNOR, system nurse educator, discuss Surgical Services and the nurse’s impact through its many phases of care. Jessica’s description highlights the orchestra of teamwork and collaboration for successful surgeries. Listen to learn why being organized, having strong communication skills, and leading with compassion are essential traits for surgical nurses. Speakers: Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital Jessica Massouda, MSN, RN, CCRN, CPAN, CNOR System Nurse Educator   Show Notes: ‘UofL’ is University of Louisville ‘PACU’ is post anesthesia care unit ‘PCA’ is patient care assistant ‘CCRN’ is Critical Care Registered Nurse ‘EP Lab’ is Electrophysiology Lab ‘ERAS’ is enhanced recovery after surgery ‘SCIP’ is surgical care improvement project Job shadow interest, https://nortonhealthcare.com/careers/students-in-healthcare/job-shadowing/ Email address: Jessica.Massouda@nortonhealthcare.org   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing PracticeNorton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org     Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com 

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   Title: Guided by Faith and Committed to Serve: Faith & Health Ministries Summary: In April’s episode of Plugged In To Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Stacy Cohen, RN, director, discuss Faith & Health Ministries at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn why care is at the essence of this team and how community health nursing, assistance, resources, and education are delivered to those we serve. As Stacy shares, our faith-based heritage drives collaboration with congregations and our community, weaving faith and health together. Speakers: Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Stacy Cohen, RN Director, Faith & Health Ministries Helpful Show Notes:Faith Leaders Conference- November, 2024 at The Olmstead in Louisville, Kentucky ‘NNI’ is Norton Neuroscience Institute ‘NCI’ is Norton Cancer Institute Inaugural Health Fair- Scottsburg, Indiana with Norton Scott Hospital Phone: 502.629.2700 mail: fhm@nortonhealthcare.org Website: https://nortonhealthcare.com/about-us/community-outreach/faith-and-health-ministries/   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing PracticeNorton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org     Audio Editing and Production:  www.unmuteaudio.com

Title: Obstetric Nursing: Delivering Care for Mom and Baby Summary:In March’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN, and Brittany McCarty, clinical nurse educator, discuss the obstetric service line and how all aspects of nursing care are incorporated. Listen to learn why critical thinking, flexibility, and emotional adaptability are essential skills for nurses taking care of moms and babies. Too, hear Brittany share the cutting edge virtual reality technology being customized for obstetric education to improve safe nursing care and positive delivery outcomes at Norton Healthcare.   Speakers:Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Brittany McCarty, MSN, RNC-MNN Clinical Nurse Educator   Show Notes: ‘TLC’ is The Learning Channel ‘A Baby Story’ is a television show on TLC, part of the Discovery Channel ‘EPIC’ is Norton Healthcare’s electronic medical record ‘S.T.A.B.L.E.’ is a neonatal education program for Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support ‘HealthStream’ is a workforce learning platform ‘NRP’ is the Neonatal Resuscitation Program ‘ALS’ is Advanced Life Support Certification ‘BLS’ is Basic Life Support ‘EST’ is Norton Healthcare’s Essential Staff Training ‘AWHONN’ is the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses ‘The Foundation’ is the Norton Healthcare Foundation   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing PracticeNorton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org  

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing. Title: Serving All, Norton Healthcare Medical Librarians Summary: Did you know Norton Healthcare has its own medical librarians, medical journal, and archivist? In February’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN, Beth Johnson, system medical librarian, and Cece Railey, system medical librarian, discuss the many educational resources Norton Healthcare offers through its medical librarian team. Learn whom the librarians support, expectations when literature requests are placed, and how to connect with resources in-personand virtually. As Cece shares, the role of a librarian is similar to the work of an investigator; our librarians are here to help us gather information so we can provide the best care to all those we serve! Speakers: Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital Beth Johnson, MSLS, MSET System Medical Librarian Cece Railey, MSLS, AHIP-D, MPH  System Medical Librarian   Helpful Show Notes: ‘VML’ is Norton Healthcare’s Virtual Medical Library ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s intranet ‘Epic’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal electronic medical record platform PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ CINAHL: https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/cinahl-database ClinicalKey: https://www.clinicalkey.com/#!/ Medline: https://medlineplus.gov/ UptoDate: https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/uptodate DynaMed: https://www.dynamed.com/ ‘PDR’ is the Physician’s Desk Reference: https://www.pdr.net/ library@nortonhealthcare.org ‘RSV’ is respiratory syncytial virus Shirley.Harmon@nortonhealthcare.org   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Episode 31: Inpatient Specialty Nursing: The Foundation of Nursing Care Summary:In January’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Varese Howard, RN, system nurse educator, discuss the Inpatient Specialty service line at Norton Healthcare and its foundational roots for nursing care. Listen to learn about the many sub-specialties within the service line and which Norton Healthcare facilities feature these specialties. Varese discusses why focused orientation, communication, time-management, and genuine care are integral hallmarks of the Inpatient Specialty service line. Speakers:Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital Varese Howard, MSN, RN System Nurse Educator Show Notes:‘Institute for Nursing’ is now the ‘Institute for Education and Development’ ‘LMS’ is Norton Healthcare’s Learning Management System ‘Epic’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal electronic medical record platform

Norton Healthcare's Plugged In to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   Episode 30: Ethical Advocacy in Healthcare   Summary: In November’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Oliva Schuman, clinical ethicist, discuss ethical dilemmas of health care and the available resources for care givers and patients. Learn how ethics consultants analyze challenging cases and use a variety of resources to support holistic patient care. Moral dilemmas, or a possible unsure diagnosis and treatment plan, our ethics team advocates for all patients we serve at Norton Healthcare.     Speakers: Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital   Olivia Schuman Clinical Ethicist   Helpful Notes: ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee information platform. ‘Epic’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal electronic medical record platform. ‘Vocera’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal voice activated platform. The Ethics Symposium at Norton Healthcare is February 2024     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Pastoral Care: Integrating an Attitude of Curiosity to Meet Those in Need   Summary: In October’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Kelley Woggon, director, discuss pastoral care at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn how the pastoral care team integrates an attitude of curiosity in assessing and meeting the needs of others, human to human. Whether it be religious or spiritual needs, or connecting others to resources, the pastoral care team is here to serve patients, families, and staff at Norton Healthcare.   Speakers: Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital   Kelley Woggon Director, Pastoral Care   Helpful Show Notes: ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee information platform ‘Epic’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal electronic medical record platform ‘Vocera’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal voice activated platform     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

This Episode:  SHAring is Caring: Student Healthcare Assistants at Norton Healthcare Summary: In September’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, hear Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Megan Currie, RN, discuss the Student Healthcare Assistant (SHA) role at Norton Healthcare. Listen to learn more about how this new student employment opportunity is impacting readiness for practice exposure and experience, supporting patient care needs, all while offering students a flexible work option during their college health care program. Speakers: Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Megan Currie, RN Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital   Helpful Links: www.nortonhealthcarecareers.com ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee platform SHA@nortonhealthcare.org PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Title: Culture of Clinical Safety: Preventing Workplace Violence   Launch: Monday, August 14th   Summary:  In August’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Kaycee Nickell, RN, system director, discuss workplace violence and the strategies Norton Healthcare is taking to manage its occurrence. We believe proactive responses are aligned with prevention, listen to learn more about current statistics, tips for individual safety, and available resources to keep you aware and informed. If you love this episode, check out another episode of Plugged In to Nursing, Workplace Safety, with Joe Magana, system director with our security, safety and emergency preparedness team.   Speakers: Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Kaycee Nickell, RN System Director   Show Notes: www.osha.gov www.aonl.org www.nursingworld.org ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee platform ‘LMS’ is Norton Healthcare’s Learning Management System Kaycee.Nickell@nortonhealthcare.org PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org  

Norton Healthcare's Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   This Episode:  Heel, Dog, Heal   The ‘dog days of summer’ are here! In July’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN, and Matthew Eddleman, chaplain, discuss the Heel, Dog, Heal Program at Norton Healthcare. Learn what a typical day looks like for our facility dogs, including Henry, and how the program supports our patients and staff across the organization and within our community.   Speakers: Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Matthew Eddleman Chaplain, Norton Audubon Hospital Henry Facility Dog, Norton Audubon Hospital   ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee platform Bonfire.com, search ‘Heel, Dog, Heal’ www.heeldogheal.itemorder.com   About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.     Today's Episode: Spring into Learning with the Center for Professional Growth   Summary: Spring is a time of new growth. In this month's episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN, and Anne Darku, senior learning and development specialist, discuss professional growth. As Anne highlights, utilization of the leader competencies, harnessing your strengths, and high emotional intelligence are all key aspects in taking the next step to cultivate your own professional growth.    Speakers: Adriana Barnes Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Anne Darku Senior Learning and Development Specialist, Center for Professional Growth     'Nsite' is Norton Healthcare's internal employee platform To connect with Norton Healthcare's Center for Professional Growth team, email learningatwork@nortonhealthcare.org     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org  

Representation Matters: Supporting EIB at Norton Healthcare   Summary: April is National Minority Health Month! In the April episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Jazzma Moore, program manager, discuss our Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EIB) team at Norton Healthcare. As we strive to create an environment where each individual is celebrated, Jazzma highlights psychological safety, intersectionality, and diversity of thought as important aspects of our inclusive culture.   Speakers: Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital   Jazzma Moore Program Manager, Equity Inclusion and Belonging   Show notes: ‘Nsite’ is Norton Healthcare’s internal employee platform To connect with Norton Healthcare’s EIB team, email inclusion@nortonhealthcare.org     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   This Episode: Back to Baseline: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)   Summary: Getting back to baseline is an important part of the post-operative recovery process. In this month’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing listen to Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN, and Amanda Murray, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN, director with Clinical Effectiveness, discuss enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and why mobility is key to better patient outcomes. As Amanda shares, it’s all about “education and empowerment!”   Speakers: Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital   Amanda Murray, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CMSRN Director, Clinical Effectiveness     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.     This Episode: Lightening the Load of Nursing Documentation   Summary: Nursing documentation is integral to positive patient outcomes and interdisciplinary teamwork, but documentation does take time. In this month’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Kristen McCoy Dietrich, nurse at Norton Healthcare, and Danette Culver, director of Clinical Effectiveness, discuss what Norton Healthcare is doing to help nurses improve efficiency of patient care by Lightening the Load of Nursing Documentation.   Speakers Kirsten McCoy Dietrich, RN Norton Audubon Hospital   Danette Culver MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, RN-BC Director, Clinical Effectiveness   Show Notes: American Nursing Informatics Association- The Six Domains of Burden: A Conceptual Framework to Address the Burden of Documentation in the Electronic Health Record ehrBurdenPosition.pdf (ania.org)     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org  

Summary: 2023 is off to a healthy start! In this month’s episode of Plugged In to Nursing, listen to Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, nurse at Norton Healthcare, Allison Ledford, senior director of Prevention and Wellness, and Amy Lazarewicz, director of Prevention and Wellness discuss the exciting changes to the Norton Healthcare N Good Health program for 2023. As you’ll hear, it’s all about choices and individualization to promote your own health and wellness!   Speakers: Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Allison Ledford, MBA, MS Senior Director, Prevention and Wellness   Amy Lazarewicz, MS, RN Director, Prevention and Wellness   Show Notes: NGoodHealth.com Free app download- Navigate Heel, Dog, Heal Facility Dog Program https://nortonhealthcare.com/facility-dog-program/     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be. Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org

Norton Healthcare’s Plugged in to Nursing is the podcast that celebrates and informs the profession of nursing.   This Episode: Get Bundled Up- Infection Prevention Bundles   Summary: Bundling up doesn’t always imply weather or babies, sometimes it’s aligned with patient safety. In this episode, nurse, Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, and system nurse educator, Margaret Brennesholtz, discuss infection prevention bundles. Margaret reviews five infection prevention bundles utilized at Norton Healthcare to promote safe patient care. Learn about each bundle and why all component of the bundle are integral to optimizing patient outcomes. As Margaret shares, “the sum is greater than its parts.”   Speakers Adriana Barnes-Clizbe, RN Norton Brownsboro Hospital   Margaret Brennesholtz, MSN, RN, CEN Interim System Nurse Educator Norton Healthcare Center for System Nursing and Ancillary Education   Link: https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/index.html     About Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice Norton Healthcare’s Center for Nursing Practice is responsible for readying student nurses for practice and transitioning new graduate nurses into practice.  Our team is committed to serving the profession of nursing, meeting people where they are and taking them to where they want to be.   Contact Information:  PluggedInToNursing@nortonhealthcare.org