INS Infusion Room

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The official podcast of the Infusion Nurses Society connects you with leaders in the infusion specialty with pertinent discussions about the biggest issues in infusion therapy. INS Podcast is an integral part of the INS Learning Center at https://www.learningcenter.ins1.org.

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Episode 1: December 7, 2015 - CRNI® Podcast Series: Why CRNI®?

If you’ve ever thought about taking the CRNI® exam, meet Suzanne Dutta RN – and now - CRNI®. Suzanne's reason for taking the exam was simple: "Because I wanted to be one of them." but getting there was the real story. Suzanne chats with us about her journey, from her peer-influenced decision to take the exam, the intense preparation that helped her learn more about the spe

Episode 2: March 1, 2016 - Turning Wine Into Water: Interview with INS 2016 Keynote Speaker Doc Hendley

Doc Hendley has been saving lives, one glass of wine at a time. His nonprofit, Wine to Water, has dug, repaired, and sanitized drinking wells for 25,000 people in five Third World countries—an idea that started with wine tastings and a humble donation jar. While we look forward to his keynote address at INS 2016, learn more about his amazing story by downloading our podcast wit

Episode 3: April 21, 2016 - Sepsis Alliance Interview

An informative interview with Marijke Vroomen Durning, RN, Director of Content for Sepsis Alliance, a charitable organization committed to battling sepsis. We’ll find out about the important work they’re doing to raise sepsis awareness among both the general public and healthcare professionals. For more information about the Sepsis Alliance, visit http://www.sepsis.org.

Episode 4: May 16, 2016 - The Role of the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse in Infusion Therapy for Long-Term Care

Join us for a conversation with Corinne A. Bishop, RN, CRRN, CRNI®, National Director of Infusion Nursing for Omnicare a CVS company on the evolving role of LPN and LVN in the long-term care setting. Ms. Bishop spoke on this topic at INS 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale.

Episode 5: May 17, 2016 - Bringing the Hospital Into the Home Care Setting

A discussion with Kathy Duckett, BSN, RN, President of K. Duckett Consulting about hospital-at-home programs that seek to provide acute care in the home setting. Modeled after successful programs in England, Canada, and Australia, you’ll learn how these programs have the potential to significantly reduce costs and complications related to hospitalization. Ms. Duckett spoke on

Episode 6: May 17, 2016 - Best Practices for Filter Use in Infusion Therapy

We sit down with Amy Clarke,Director of Specialty Infusion Services at Diplomat for a chat about her INS 2016 presentation on best practice for filter use in infusion therapy across all practice settings.

Episode 7: May 18, 2016 - Mentoring the New Infusion Therapy Nurse

Infusion therapy and the skills involved are given little attention in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. We chat with Mary Walsh BS, RN, CRNI® about teaching strategies to mentor nurses new to infusion therapy. Ms. Walsh spoke on this topic at INS 2016 in Ft. Lauderdale.

Episode 8: July 20, 2016 - The Importance of Certification in Nursing

How important is certification in a nursing specialty today? How do you prepare for the challenge of achieving a certification? We explore these and other questions with Marvin Siegel, BS, RN, CRNI®, chair of INS’ RN Council, with a focus on the hard work that goes into crafting the CRNI® exam and what it takes for infusion nurses to prepare for it.

Episode 9: August 23, 2016 - My Nursing Care Plan

In this episode, we speak with Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP clinical educator for Lippincott NursingCenter.com. We’re all familiar with nursing care plans and the importance of this tool to improved patient outcomes. Lisa has developed a care plan for you, the nurse, to plan, implement, and evaluate not only your professional life, but your personal life as well. To read the sh

Episode 10: September 27, 2016 - Salvage, Exchange, or Remove: Exploring Choices for the Treatment of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection

Join us for a chat with Britt Meyer, PhD, RN, CRNI®, VA-BC, NE-BC about her upcoming presentation on CR-BSI at the 2016 INS National Academy and learn more about the options and factors to consider for the most appropriate treatment. Britt has 31 years of infusion nursing experience and Past President of INS. She manages a vascular access team that inserts, cares for, and troubl