NURS 434: Module 6 Interview with Nurse Melissa

This podcast was created for educational and informational purposes. I interviewed Nurse Melissa to dive deeper into her role as a charge nurse on a medical-surgical orthopedic unit at a university hospital. She is also an occupational nurse for another practice in Frederick, MD. The interview was conducted in person at an outdoor venue. This podcast episode aims to dive deeper into her roles and learn about her various responsibilities in both role capacities. The references consulted for the purposes of this podcast are listed below.

References

Jubinville, M., Tchouaket, E. N., & Longpré, C. (2023). Scoping review protocol examining charge nurse skills: Requirement for the development of training. BMJ Open, 13(2), e067307. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067307

McCullagh, M. C., & Berry, P. (2015). A safe and healthful work environment. Workplace Health & Safety, 63(8), 328–332. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079915584127

Santy-Tomlinson, J., Jester, R., McLiesh, P., Mackintosh-Franklin, C., Mori, C., & Brent, L. (2020). Orthopaedic nursing and the COVID19 pandemic: the first few months. International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 38, 100794. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2020.100794

University of Maryland Medical Systems. (2025). Meet the orthopedic team. Umms.org; University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center. https://www.umms.org/sjmc/health-services/orthopedics/specialists