Ep. 139 - How the Intersection of Ambulatory and Inpatient Care Impacts Patient Outcomes with Sandy Page (AMSN Members Earn 0.5 CE Hours)

AMSN Members earn 0.5 CE Hours. The co-hosts welcome special guest Sandy Page to help us navigate the care of oncology patients when they transition between ambulatory and inpatient care. 

AMSN Members can claim 0.5 CE hours by following these easy steps:

• Log into the AMSN Online Library at https://library.amsn.org/ 
• Complete the evaluation for the podcast episode and submit to earn your certificate.

 

SPECIAL GUEST

 

 

Sandy Page MSN, RN, OCN is an experienced and compassionate registered nurse with over 12 years of experience in patient care and nursing leadership. She is skilled in leading and motivating healthcare teams to practice at the top of their license and ensure safe, quality, patient care with active involvement in committees focused on improving customer service, patient care quality, and operational processes. Sandy is dedicated to serving oncology patients and participating in national organizations that support the health, legal, and family support of cancer patients. Currently, she is working on an organizational research project using AI in symptom management of oncology patients. Sandy has three wonderful children and a magnificent grandson who reminds her how important the little things in life are. She finds joy in being a servant, giving back to my community, and educating.

 

MEET OUR CO-HOSTS

Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification. 

 

Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology.  She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area.  She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education.  Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP.  She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff.  She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship.  She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units.  

 

Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third