Episode's summary
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 professor and researcher. 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: McKay, M. A., Bernhardt, P., O'Connor, M., & Leveille, S. (2026). Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults.…
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 professor and researcher. 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: McKay, M. A., Bernhardt, P., O'Connor, M., & Leveille, S. (2026). Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults.…
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E35 - Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults (Feat. Michelle A. McKay, PhD)
ListenedWhy 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 professor and researcher. 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: McKay, M. A., Bernhardt, P., O'Connor, M., & Leveille, S. (2026). Characterizing symptom burden among community-dwelling older adults.…
E34 - Implementing Research Findings, Nurses in Research Studies, and EBP Mindset (Live from NCNA 2026)
ListenedHave 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, 2026 in Concord, NC. 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! Intro/Outro Music Credit: https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic
E33 - What's Missing from Nursing Research, Staying Up-to-Date, and What EBP Means (Live from NCNA 2026)
ListenedWhat'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 17th & 18th, 2026 in Concord, NC. 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! Intro/Outro Music Credit: https://soundcloud.com/alexproductionsmusic
E32 - Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (DOSE VF)
ListenedWhat 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 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: Cheskes, S., Verbeek, P. R., Drennan, I. R., McLeod, S. L., Turner, L., Pinto, R., Feldman, M., Davis, M., Vaillancourt, C., Morrison, L. J., Dorian, P., & Scales, D. C. (2022). Defibrillation strategies for refractory ventricular…
E31 - Measuring Patient Experience for Psychiatric Inpatients (Feat. Cynthia Bautista, PhD)
ListenedWhat 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 Bautista, PhD, a neuroscience CNS and nurse researcher. 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: Klemanski, D. H., Barnes, T., Bautista, C., Tancreti, C., Klink, B., & Dix, E. (2022). Development and validation…