Season 2 Episode 4: February 10, 2026 | Advancing Med-Surg Nursing: Strengthening IV Competency, Collaboration, and New Nurse Support

In this conversation, Kristi Reguin-Hartman, president of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and Hayley Sweetser, co-host of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) podcast, explore the challenges new nurses face in IV management. They discuss the critical role of hands-on practice, the value of interdisciplinary collaboration across nursing specialties, and the importance of strong patient education and communication, particularly between emergency departments and medical-surgical units.

The conversation also addresses ongoing staffing challenges and underscores the need to build and maintain IV therapy competencies. Additionally, Ms Sweetser and Dr Reguin-Hartman highlight opportunities for future collaboration between organizations to strengthen nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC

Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC, has more than 20 years of experience in acute care nursing, professional development, and advanced practice as a Clinical Nurse Specialist. Her expertise in technology implementation, product management, and clinical education drives her focus on streamlining workflows through data-driven approaches. She started her nursing journey with an ADN from Nassau Community College in Long Island, New York, and has completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at the University of North Carolina – Wilmington. Dr Reguin-Hartman currently works as a Clinical Transformation Manager for Philips Healthcare in the Hospital Patient Monitoring division and as Clinical Instructor with East Carolina University. She volunteers for the North Carolina Nurses Association and has volunteered for the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) since 2012. She is currently in the second year of her 2-year term as AMSN President.

Hayley Sweetser, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CPHQ, WTA-C,

Hayley Sweetser, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CPHQ, WTA-C, is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Newark, Delaware, who provides support to patients and caregivers within an acute medicine service line. She has a strong passion for medical-surgical nursing and has spent her whole nursing career in this specialty. In her current position, Ms Sweetser is working toward reducing overall patient harm events, improving nursing professional practice, standardizing care processes, and fostering a culture of safety through interdisciplinary collaboration. She strives to advance medical-surgical nursing practice by encouraging alignment with evidence-based practice. One of the exciting ways that she gets to communicate best practices is on the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN’s) Med-Surg Moments podcast.

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

Guests: Hayley Sweetser, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, MEDSURG-BC, CPHQ and Kristi Reguin-Hartman, DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC

In this conversation, Kristi Reguin-Hartman, president of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, and Hayley Sweetser, co-host of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) podcast, explore the challenges new nurses face in IV management. They discuss the critical role of hands-on practice, the value of interdisciplinary collaboration across nursing specialties, and the importance of strong patient education and communication, particularly between emergency departments and medical-surgical units.

The conversation also addresses ongoing staffing challenges and underscores the need to build and maintain IV therapy competencies. Additionally, Ms Sweetser and Dr Reguin-Hartman highlight opportunities for future collaboration between organizations to strengthen nursing practice and improve patient outcomes.

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