Season 1 Episode 19: October 21, 2025 - From Bedside to Policy: A Vascular Access Nurse’s Impact

In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzie Eastwood, a board-certified vascular access nurse, shares her journey and the significant changes she implemented within her organization. From adapting to COVID-19 challenges to reforming policies at local and national levels, Suzie’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and dedication to patient care. 

Suzie Eastwood

Suzie Eastwood, RN, VA-BC, is a leader within the vascular access department for an inpatient hospital system. Suzie is involved in nursing shared governance where she has served as chair for a centralized council. Suzie is a change agent within her organization and is working with the organization’s national policy committees aimed at implementing up-to-date evidence-based practice system wide through policy reform. Suzie is also a founder and board member of the Sue Smiles Initiative.

Host: Derek Fox, MSN, RN, VA-BC, CRNI®, NEA-BC

Guest: Suzie Eastwood, RN, VA-BC

In this episode of the INS Infusion Room, Suzie Eastwood, a board-certified vascular access nurse, shares her journey and the significant changes she implemented within her organization. From adapting to COVID-19 challenges to reforming policies at local and national levels, Suzie’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and dedication to patient care. 

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