Best Performance Appraisals Podcasts (2026)

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94. Appraising Teacher Performance by Focusing on Student Learning: A Case Study With Dr. Greg Moncada 54:17

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Teacher evaluations can vary wildly—sometimes they are regularly scheduled; at other times they happen at the last minute before the school year ends. These appraisals typically involve an administrator observing a classroom lesson, which can feel contrived and stressful, resembling a mere "check-the-box" exercise. Frequently, the focus centers on …

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93. Going Global Within Your Classroom: Tips and Tricks From Erin E. H. Austin 37:06

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Could blending global awareness with local relevance enhance our students’ ability to develop true global understanding and empathy? Our guest, Erin E.H. Austin models this “glocal” approach. Erin is a U.S. National Board Certified French teacher, an author and an NEA Foundation grant reviewer who presents nationally on Global Education, mentors Na…

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92B. Season 3 Wrap Rap! Featuring David on Beat Box :D 6:15

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A short episode to celebrate the culmination of our third season. Special thanks to all of our guests, to David for providing the beat, and to ChatGPT for creating the rap lines. Enjoy! Remember to access our Educators Going Global website for more information and consider joining our Patreon community at patreon/educatorsgoingglobal! Email us with…

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92. Screening Your Screentime for Optimal Wellness: Actionable Strategies from Patrick Green 1:00:25

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Screentime is something we all need to be mindful of—the more time on our devices, the less time we spend socializing, moving, or sleeping. And those hours can add up fast! Our guest, Patrick Green, is a leading voice in digital wellness with over two decades of experience helping international schools, parents, and students build a balanced, healt…

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91. Get to Know Latin America: The Many Pros, Along With a Few Cons: An Honest Chat With Mark Webber of Webber's Ed 1:14:35

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Are you thinking of recruiting for a school in Latin America? If so, how much do you know about the region? In this episode we learn a great deal about Latin America by interviewing Mark Webber of the Webber’s Ed recruiting agency. Mark answers lots of questions like, “When is the main recruiting season? What are some of the less-tangible benefits …

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90. Students Help Students Transition Best! A Chat About the SPAN Student Ambassador Program Guide With Lina Paumgarten and Amy Shuflin 56:41

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How does your school support new students? Do your students lead the way as transition ambassadors? And wouldn’t it be great to have help with this process? In this second episode, Lina and Amy unpacked SPAN's Student Ambassador Guide, which you can access to help incorporate the program into your current transition support efforts! Amy worked for …

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89. Finding Our Way Forward Through Tough Transitions: The SPAN Program, with Amy Shuflin and Lina Paumgarten 51:32

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We all seek to belong. It’s a human need. If you’ve moved schools, you know transitions can be tough. Thankfully, the Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN) program, created by Dr. Doug Ota, provides a transitions care framework for schools. In this episode, we spoke with Amy Shuflin and Lina Paumgarten, developers of resources for SPAN. Amy worked fo…

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88. Pre-launch: Hear From Hannah and Jared, a Couple Who are Keen to Go Global, and the Amazing Pre-work They have Done So Far! 1:08:00

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There’s nothing quite as inspiring as learning from a great role model. If you aspire to become an international educator, our guests today—Hannah and Jared Keen—will truly impress you as they share invaluable insights, backed by their careful planning and resourcefulness. Join us to hear their story and learn what it takes to thrive in the highly …

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87. Truth Bombs About Recruiting for and Accepting a Job Overseas: A Candid Conversation with Diane Jacoutot of Edvectus 1:12:48

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Are you new to international education? If so, imagine sitting down with a trusted guide to get helpful tips on what to expect during recruiting and onboarding—and red flags to watch for. Someone with years of experience working with both teacher candidates and hiring schools. Incredibly, we found such a person. If you listened to our first intervi…

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86. The Deets on All Things Recruiting: A Candid Conversation with Diane Jacoutot of Edvectus 1:16:50

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As we head into the busy recruiting season, you may be asking yourself, “What is the current state of international school hiring?” Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of international education or starting to build your foundational knowledge, this episode is for you. We’re excited to welcome Diane Jacoutot, Managing Director and founder of Edvectus…

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85. Changing Schools? What Factors Will You Prioritize? Carefully Consider Criteria With Our Panel of Vets! 58:30

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What is your plan for the next time you recruit? What stage are you at in your life and career? What experiences are you hoping for in your next school, city, and country? To assist you in making this big, life-changing decision, we once again reached out to our trusted veteran panel of Amy Hunt, Rob Howe, and David Ross — this time to discuss how …

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84. We Are Women; Hear Us Roar! Meet a Panel of Exceptional Women Leaders. 1:09:44

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We have wanted to do this show for ages. We so admire women leaders, and some major players joined us for this interview! Kim Cofino is a well-known voice in the areas of women in leadership and instructional coaching. Madeleine Maceda Heide was a head of school on three continents and is a co-founder of the AMISA Women in Leadership organisation. …

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AACN: Finding Small Moments of Joy in Nursing 11:30

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Rebekah Marsh, BSN, RN, CCRN, president of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), and Jennifer Adamski, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC, CCRN, FCCM, immediate past president of the AACN, discuss NTI 2025, the AACN’s Clinical Scene Investigator Academy, and this year’s AACN theme, “On Purpose.” For more infor…

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83. The Role of Dean of Students -- A Key Piece of the SEL-Academics Puzzle: Meet Andy Vaughan 1:11:15

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The data is quite conclusive: young people around the world are struggling. Research and books such as The Anxious Generation highlight the negative effects of technology and social networks on our students. We also know that two common themes in international schools are academic pressure and high expectations for students applying to university. …

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82. On Followership and the Complexities of International Teaching 50:45

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What does the term "followership" mean to you? Our guest, Claire Gaul, joined us to delve into what it means to be a follower in international schools. She wrote a blog post for our learning hub that really got us thinking about how being a follower connects to leadership in international schools—a theme that runs through many of our shows. Claire …

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Partnering for DNP Project Success: Remember the Librarian 53:49

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, Roy Brown, MLIS, AHIP-D, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, discuss their article “Librarian Partnerships in DNP Education,” which appears in AJN’s June 2025 issue. Subscribers to AJN can access the full series and accompanying tools in the reposito…

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81. Fostering Lasting Change in Schools: Four Factors to Consider, With Jim Reese 1:01:00

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Change. It can be exciting. It can also be tough. And it happens a lot in international schools. At first, new ideas and the buzz around implementing them can feel electrifying. But here’s the catch: often, the people involved, the processes, and the long-term sustainability of these ideas—whether they’re initiatives or programs—don’t quite make it…

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80. How Would You Reimagine Your Teaching? Your School? Education Itself? Hear Suggestions from Author Paul Halford. 1:06:46

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Let’s be honest. Teaching and learning have changed somewhat over the years, but schools as institutions can still “feel” very similar to how they did when my grandfather was a school superintendent back in the 1940s. So what are some ways we can reimagine school? It takes a real visionary to think outside of this rigid box, wouldn’t you say? Our g…

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What Nurses Need to Know About Human Trafficking 54:15

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In this powerful episode, we’re joined by Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP, FAAN—cofounder and president of Nurses United Against Human Trafficking (NUAHT). Dr. Bono-Neri shares how a single clinical encounter changed the course of her career and ignited her mission to educate nurses on identifying and supporting patients who may be experienc…

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79. Would You Be a Good Fit for a Brand New School? A Conversation With Greg Parry of GSE, the School Starters 1:11:39

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Where do new schools come from? Our research and guest insights reveal that new schools are regularly emerging, with many others planned for construction in the near future. What does this mean for you as you seek to be an informed international educator while navigating the recruiting process? What are some “under the hood” aspects of startup scho…

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78. Getting to the Art of the Matter: A Discussion With a Panel of Experts in the Arts 1:17:30

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How can schools integrate Social-Emotional Learning, Belonging, Global Citizenship and Creative Expression in one beautiful package? By prioritizing a crucial aspect of schooling: The Arts. And yet The Arts are often relegated to “encore” status, underfunded or even dispensed with duiring budget crunches. For this show, we assembled a talented pane…

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77. Bahrain: A Middle Eastern Island Oasis: Our Second Chat With Dave McMaster of ASBahrain. 34:59

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We enjoyed our first interview with Dave McMaster so much that we spoke with him a second time! If you missed the first interview on what it is like to start an international school, definitely check it out – it’s Episode 74. Dave also recorded two Going Global Stories for us. Head to our information hub to enjoy those. Dave has 35 years of K-12 ed…

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76. Chapters of Our International Careers and What They Teach Us: Meet Long-Time Veteran Mark Lewis 58:38

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As international educators, like so many others, in a sense, we tend to write chapters to our life stories. These stories can be organized by countries, schools, travel, and, of course, the regular categories of relationships, family, children, aging, and so on. We were fortunate to catch our guest, Mark Lewis, just as he was reflecting about the c…

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Professional Licensure: Protecting Your Nursing Livelihood, with Guest, Edie A. Brous, JD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN 25:21

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Resources for further information: National Council of State Boards of Nursing: https://www.ncsbn.org Find your state’s board of nursing here: https://www.ncsbn.org/membership/us-members/contact-bon.page Nurses Service Organization: https://www.nso.com/risk-management/individuals

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75. Get Well Soon(ish)! Laying the Groundwork for Much-Needed, Sustainable, Holistic Wellness Programs. 1:14:24

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Where does your school stand in terms of designing, implementing and measuring the effectiveness of its whole-school wellness program? Several of our thought-leader guests have told us that wellness is at the top of the to do list for many international schools. Along with Wellness, another recurring topic in our episodes is change management, espe…

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74. Smile! You're Starting a New School. A Candid Conversation with a Master School Starter, ASB Director Dave McMaster. 54:31

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If you’ve ever visited the International Schools Services website, you may have noticed at some stage that they added a button at the top that said “start a school”. The button has now moved to the bottom of the page, but it’s still there. For us, it always felt like that line from the movies, “I wonder what happens if I press this button?” Well, D…

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73. Retrospective: The Lincoln School, Kathmandu - At 71, Still A Special Place 41:23

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How do international schools get their start- in particular the original ones from so many years ago? Many of them had very humble beginnings, with a handful of students, a few parents (usually spouses of diplomats or business people who had moved overseas) and a large house or a few rooms where lessons could be held. At 71 years of age, The Lincol…

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How to perform critical appraisal and synthesis of the evidence 49:11

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Susan Farus-Brown, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, coauthors of our Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, review step-by-step how to use the tables and worksheets provided in the article “ritical Appraisal of Evidence: Synthesis …

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72. Going "Unglobal": More Stories From Our Trio of Vets --Transitioning Out of International Education 1:09:41

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International educators, are you ready for the day when you go “unglobal”? We gazed into our crystal ball again with our all-star panel of Amy Hunt, David Ross, and Rob Howe, this time to learn how to transition out of international education. David Ross is a retired international educator. He began teaching in California, then moved to Malaysia wi…

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The Daily Priorities of a Highly Effective General Manager 5:51

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Optimizing Dealership Marketing Budgets 4:12

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71. Fostering Global Citizens Through Service Learning: Stories of Changemaking, with LeeAnne Lavender 1:19:38

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Most international schools make it part of their mission to nurture global citizens who are in service to their community. Like all big, worthy goals, this needs lots of planning, implementation support, and accountability to determine if the school is on track. The usual questions come into play: who, what, why, etc. -- with the "how" being most p…

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Maximizing Profitability: Transforming the Appraisal Process in Dealerships 5:50

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70. Prepare to Be "Bolled" Over By All Things AI for Teachers! Meet Michael Boll. 45:23

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We catch up with Michael Boll who is always on the bleeding edge, playing with the latest and greatest finding ways to use technology for teaching and learning. We have huge admiration for his tech savvy and also his adventurous spirit and his willingness to share his knowledge with us lesser mortals. Not to mention that his dry wit and self-deprec…

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69. Got kids? You May Want to Listen Up: The Doctor is IN! A Chat With Dr. Jeff Devens, PhD. 58:03

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In all forms of school, there are some educators who really stand out as having “a way” with kids. Their ability to develop relationships of mutual trust and respect is second-to-none. Jeff Devens is one such educator. He has a way of putting everyone at ease. Jeff joined us for another episode – not to talk about finance this time, but to talk abo…

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68. Season's Greetings: Our Season 2 Wrapped Up For You! 56:05

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Join us for our second anniversary show as we review and celebrate all the incredible guests from this past year. Our review provides some insights for each interview that might lead you to return to shows you previously enjoyed – and to seek out those you missed – to take a listen! We organized the episodes into the themes of: Recruiting and Trans…

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Unlocking Career Opportunities for Mid-Level Managers in Automotive Dealerships 4:48

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67. International Kid Turned International Teacher: The Journey of Maxwell Carpenter 49:15

1y ago49:15

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We found Maxwell Carpenter globe-trotting into his first gig as an international teacher. We spoke to him about his experiences along the way. Maxwell Carpenter is an IB Physics teacher at St George's British International School of Rome. He began teaching in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington DC after studying Physics, Math, and Education…

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DNP Capstone Game Changers: Working with your librarian to search the literature and conducting a rapid critical appraisal of the evidence 28:21

1y ago28:21

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, lead authors Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN, and Kerry A. Milner, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, discuss the fourth article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making (EBDM) series, “Critical Appraisal of Evidence for DNP-Prepared Nurses,” which highlights the importance of collaborating with a librarian to …

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66. Tales From a Trio of Intrepid Educators: Adventures and "Lessons Learned" As Told By a Panel of Veteran International Teachers 1:14:44

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Get ready to learn a lot about international education as we interview three long-term veterans while sharing a few insights ourselves. David Ross is a retired 58-year-old international educator. He began teaching elementary school in Los Angeles, then moved to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with his family to teach at ISKL for six years. He then took a o…

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The Backbone of Dealership Success: Unpacking the Controller’s Role 7:15

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65. Teachers Are Learners, Too!: Professional Development from 21st Century Learning 52:07

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What makes great professional development? We spoke with Justin Hardman, the founder and Director of 21st Century Learning, about professional development for international educators. Since 2012, 21st Century Learning has connected more than 20,000 K-12 educators with a wide variety of face-to-face and online professional learning opportunities. Be…

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Artificial Intelligence: How Nurses Are Using AI to Improve Patient Care and What You Can Do to Get Involved 42:56

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, AJN senior clinical editor Christine Moffa speaks with professors Lisiane Pruinelli, PhD, MS, RN, FAMIA, and Jung In Park, PhD, RN, FAMIA. Resources: The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) 10x10 Virtual Programs offer a selection of health and nursing informatics courses in a convenient online format…

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64. Transitions Happen! Audrey and Mark Forgeron, Veteran International Educators, Share Their Tips 1:16:37

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Transitions are a given when you are an international educator. We did a different style show here with David asking all the questions as he interviewed Audrey and Mark Forgeron about their recent return and transition to international teaching. Audrey Forgeron is a 30-year, nine-country international teaching veteran. She has taught Health and PE,…

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63. Future Proofing Education: Words of Wisdom from Michael Nachbar of GOA 59:10

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We so enjoyed our first chat with Michael Nachbar, Executive Director of the Global Online Academy (GOA) that we asked him to come back for a second interview! Just as before, Michael tackled our questions with vigor and showed an incredible depth of knowledge. We are curious about the concept of “future-proofing” education, so it made sense to con…

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62. Shhhh! We're Here With Greg Lemoine to Reveal "The Best-kept Secret" in Education. 52:21

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Who is growing a media empire based on international teaching? Who loves going to recruiting conferences? And who writes entire books in a weekend? The answer, of course, is our fellow podcasting buddy Greg Lemoine. Greg wrote a follow-up to his award-winning (we awarded it a gold star) first book, “Finding the Right Fit: Your Professional Guide fo…

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Tips for Avoiding Pitfalls when Performing a Systematic Search of the Literature 23:57

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, Kerry A. Milner, DNSc, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP-C, and Ellen Fineout-Overholt, PhD, RN, EBP-C, FNAP, FAAN return to discuss the third article in the Evidence-Based Decision-Making series, “Removing Persistent Barriers to Systematic Searching.” The article can be found here: https://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/abstract/20…

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61. EGG is Resource-full! Audrey and David Share Some Helpful Resources From Our Website 24:37

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We always say, "Do your research!" In this show, David and Audrey share some fabulous resources from our Library, adding their own insights. Here are links to the resources: International School Community Blog - New Teacher Orientation Is Now Underway: 14 Must Haves AIELOC Resource page Wall Street Journal - Teachers Are Burning Out on the Job: Stu…

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What Does the AACN Have Planned This Year? 15:04

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In this episode of The AJN Podcast, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) president Jennifer Adamski shares the AACN’s latest initiatives, including new standards and a new theme, “Courage to Soar.” AACN website: https://www.aacn.org AACN Standards: https://www.aacn.org/nursing-excellence/aacn-standards Jennifer Adamski reveals the ne…

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60. Why Travel With Kids? We Asked YTravel Blog's Caroline Makepeace. She Schooled Us! 50:41

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Fellow podcaster and big-time travel blogger Caroline Makepeace joined us to share tips and insights when traveling with children. Caroline and her husband Craig usually report their travel wisdom through platforms like Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and the Today Show. Hence, we count ourselves fortunate to be able to tap into Caroline’s…