Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber
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| Code Calm: Mastering RRT Nurse Calls with a Nurse Practitioner's Insight | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:45:41 | |
We sit down with Will Kelly, MSN FNP-BC, who has experience as a telemetry nurse, ER nurse, ER nurse practitioner, and inpatient hospitalist. We discuss:
For ALL of our ICU nursing content: https://www.freshrn.com/critical-care-icu-nursing/ For our free mini-course ICU Drips For Beginners, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/icu-drips-for-beginners For a 14-page ECG cheatsheet: https://bit.ly/3Ws75NT Will’s FreshRN course, ECG Rhythm Master: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/ecgmastery To learn more about our comprehensive ICU prep course, Breakthrough ICU: A Crash Course For New ICU Nurses, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/breakthrough-icu Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses, and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ Check out Will’s resources and website here: http://healthandwillness.org/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| Inside CVICU Nursing: A Veteran's Guide with Jeannie Cisney | 25 Jul 2024 | 01:12:07 | |
In this interview, Kati chats with Jeannie Cisney, MSN RN. She is a 20+ year veteran of the CVICU (cardiovascular intensive care unit). We discuss:
Jeannie is my co-author of Cardiac Confidence, a Crash Course for New Cardiac Nurses. To learn more and enroll, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/cardiac-confidence For a 14-page ECG cheatsheet: https://bit.ly/3Ws75NT For a free mini-course on how to handle afib with RVR: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/afib-with-rvr For my cardiac assessment checklist: https://bit.ly/4aV6RTO For ALL of our cardiac content: https://www.freshrn.com/cardiac-nursing/ Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses, and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist ... Really? | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:49:10 | |
Maybe you've heard the term "clinical nurse specialist" or "CNS" before but are not exactly sure how that differs from a nurse practitioner or nurse educator. In this episode, Kati interviews Dr. Mitzi Saunders, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, the President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and they discuss:
For the complete guide on how to become a CNS, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-become-a-cns Sign-up for the FreshRN newsletter: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ Watch the video interview on Kati's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/katikleber | |||
| Tips for New Grads in the ICU | 20 Apr 2017 | 00:41:25 | |
In this episode, we dive into 8 tips for success for newbies in the ICU! This episode is hosted by 3 CCRN nurses. We cover:
Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/tips-for-new-grads-in-the-icu-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 3: Meds, Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Surgeries | 13 Apr 2017 | 00:54:07 | |
We continue our journey through neurocritical care nursing! This episode discusses some important meds (mannitol, hypertonic saline), different kinds of monitoring (ICP), diagnostics (CTA, MRI), and surgeries (craniotomies) that are pertinent to the neurocritical care patient. This episode is hosted by three neurocritical care nurses. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/neuro-nurse-tips-for-newbies-part-iii-meds-diagnostics-monitoring-and-surgeries/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes | 06 Apr 2017 | 00:36:19 | |
This episode discusses a few disease processes that are typically seen by the neuro ICU nurse as well as a neuro floor. We chat about subdural hematomas, epidural hematomas, seizures, brain tumors, and diffuse axonal injury. And as always, this episode is hosted by three neuro ICU nurses! Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/disease-processes-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes | 16 Mar 2017 | 00:55:23 | |
If neuro changes are subtle, when do I worry? In this episode, we answer that question along with many of the common questions newbies to neuro have. We also discuss common neuro disease processes, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and more. This episode is hosted by three neuro ICU nurses. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/neuro-nurse-tips-for-newbies-part-1-when-to-worry-disease-processes-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Nursing Report for Newbies | 16 Mar 2017 | 00:24:49 | |
Giving and receiving report can be one of the most nerve-wracking parts of being a new nurse. In this episode, we discuss the basic nursing considerations for report. We cover:
Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/nursing-report-for-newbies/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Nursing Time Management | 02 Mar 2017 | 00:19:01 | |
This episode discusses why time management is essential for every nurse to consider, as well as practical tips for the floor and critical care environment. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/episode-011-time-management-tips-for-new-nurses-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Dealing with Patient Deaths | 23 Feb 2017 | 00:51:30 | |
This episode discusses how to practically deal with a patient's death as it is happening right in front of your eyes, and how to support the patient’s loved ones. We also share practical considerations, and our own personal stories and tips for how to emotionally process this once you get home. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/dealing-with-patient-deaths/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Diagnostics 101 for New Nurses | 16 Feb 2017 | 00:29:06 | |
In this episode, Kati and Elizabeth talk: diagnostics for new nurses. They discuss basic differentiation and considerations for CT’s, MRI’s, and X-rays, as well as collecting and interpreting lab results. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/freshrn-podcasts-episode-009-diagnostics-new-nurses/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Dealing With Difficult Patients and Families | 09 Feb 2017 | 00:37:12 | |
It’s tough to figure out how to deal with people being rude to you while you’re trying to do your job, in a way that maintains your trusting nurse-patient relationship. You're not alone. In this episode, we discuss practical tips and tricks and share personal experiences dealing with frustrating, demeaning, demanding, or difficult patients and/or families. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/freshrn-podcasts-episode-008-difficult-patients-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| If It Wasn’t Documented It Wasn’t Done | 02 Feb 2017 | 00:29:37 | |
Documenting is like painting a clinical picture – why did you give that PRN med? What was their response? In this episode, we discuss practical tips and tricks for efficient, yet thorough documentation, as well as important things to consider that many nurses don't realize. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/freshrn-podcasts-episode-007-documentation-for-nurses-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Straight from the Source: A Nurse Manager's Honest Career Advice | 07 Mar 2024 | 01:19:39 | |
In today’s episode, we chat with Sheri Walsh, MSN RN, a highly experienced nurse manager of a cardiac progressive unit that has over 100 staff members. We pull back the veil between employee and manager and discuss things like:
And more! Links to things mentioned in the episode:
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| Delegation for New Nurses | 26 Jan 2017 | 00:37:27 | |
This episode discusses the frequently challenging topic of delegation, specifically to nursing aides as well as colleagues. We’ll discuss tips and tricks, as well as the importance of building rapport. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/delegation-for-new-nurses-show-notes/ [FREE] Nursing Report Basics for Med-Surg Nurses (includes my fav med-surg report sheet and my top abbreviations) I would use when taking report! https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-report-basics If you want to cut to the chase and take my comprehensive med-surg prep course, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-mindset Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Working With Physicians: Tips for Nurses | 19 Jan 2017 | 00:40:24 | |
This episode discusses some basics that are essential to understand when working with a medical team, including how they function and what their expectations are from the nurse. We discuss rounding, common new grad mistakes when working with doctors, and as always, share our own personal stories! Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/freshrn-podcast-episode-005-working-physicians/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| Work Life Balance for New Nurses | 09 Jan 2017 | 00:27:39 | |
This episode discusses how to structure your life outside of work so that you’re able to fully enjoy both your work life and your home life. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/freshrn-podcast-episode-004-nursing-worklife-balance-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| What To Do During a Code (For New Nurses) | 09 Jan 2017 | 00:35:32 | |
This episode discusses the warning signs of an impending code and when to get concerned. We also discuss rapid response situations, and what to do in a code blue situation when you... don’t know what to do. We also share our first code blue situations. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/episode-003-code-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Central Venous Catheters 101: Basics for New Nurses | 09 Jan 2017 | 00:43:13 | |
In this episode, we share the basic information the bedside nurse should know related to central lines or central venous catheters. This includes things you should never do, things you should always do, when to be concerned, and how to educate your patients. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/episode-002-central-venous-catheters-101-show-notes/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| What to Expect During Your New Graduate Nursing Orientation | 09 Jan 2017 | 00:35:38 | |
So you're officially a nurse, congratulations! In the first episode of the FreshRN podcast, Kati and Elizabeth discuss all things new grad orientation. We chat about:
Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/expect-new-graduate-nursing-orientation/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Most Common New RN Questions - And Answers! | 27 Feb 2024 | 01:14:40 | |
In this episode, Brittney Wilson role plays as a new grad RN and asks me the most common questions I get via email and social media from new nurses all over the country. Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at freshrn.com We have a full library of courses to support new nurses, including our new All-Access Pass! Check it out at courses.freshrn.com. Connect With Me Online!
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| The Anxious Nurse’s Guide to Thriving in a High-Pressure Environment | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:46:27 | |
In this episode, we dig into practical tips for functioning in a high-pressure environment, like the hospital, if you already deal with anxiety. We discuss:
To check out the full guide, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/for-the-anxious-nurse/ To learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership All of our blog posts - https://www.freshrn.com/blog/ Sign-up for the FreshRN email list – https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ | |||
| Behind the Scenes of Oncology Nursing: Insights from Two Nursing Leaders at St. Jude's | 09 May 2023 | 00:38:43 | |
In this episode of the FreshRN Podcast, Kati interviews Morgan Melancon MSN, RN, CCRN-K and Annabeth Davis, MSN, RN, NPD-BC. It's Part II of our two-part interview. Morgan is the director of Nursing Education and Professional Development at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, and Annabeth is the manager of Transition to Practice within the department of Nursing Education of the same organization. We discuss:
Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/st-judes-oncology/ If you're interested in learning more about St. Jude's nurse residency program, click here: https://www.stjude.org/jobs/hospital/clinical-careers/nursing/new-nurse-graduates.html Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Nurse Residency Programs - An Interview With Nursing Leaders From St. Jude's (Part 1) | 02 May 2023 | 00:22:30 | |
In this episode, Kati Interviews Morgan Melancon MSN, RN, CCRN-K and Annabeth Davis, MSN, RN, NPD-BC. Morgan is the director of Nursing Education and Professional Development at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, and Annabeth is the manager of Transition to Practice within the department of Nursing Education of the same organization. We discuss specific details of their unique nurse residency program like:
Even if you are not in this residency program, it's helpful to hear how different ones are organized which can empower you to do higher quality research into transition to practice programs at different hospitals. Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/st-judes-residency/ My at-home self-paced residency program: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/new-nurse-masterclass If you're interested in learning more about St. Jude's nurse residency program, click here: https://www.stjude.org/jobs/hospital/clinical-careers/nursing/new-nurse-graduates.html Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Celebrating 10 Years - Featuring Guest Host Brittney Wilson, BSN RN | 25 Apr 2023 | 01:00:36 | |
Join Brittney Wilson, BSN RN, founder of The Nerdy Nurse, as she interviews Kati about where FreshRN started, why she created it and is so passionate about helping new nurses, and where she sees the brand going over the next 10 years. Right now, all of Kati's courses and bundles are 30% off to celebrate her 10-year brand-iversary! Head to https://courses.freshrn.com and use promo code 10YEARS to get 30% off of your purchase. The sale is from April 23-29, 2023. Current courses available include: Nursing School Clinical Prep, Hired, Ortho STRONG, Neuro Wise, Cardiac Confidence, Breakthrough ICU, Med-Surg Mindset, and the New Nurse Master Class. More Info: https://www.freshrn.com/10-year-anniversary/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard | |||
| What’s the Big Deal With Delirium? An Interview with Sarah from the Rapid Response RN Podcast | 21 Apr 2023 | 01:00:31 | |
In this episode, I interview Sarah Lorenzini from the Rapid Response RN Podcast about delirium. We discuss a powerful experience Sarah had with delirium in the ICU, common mistakes new nurses make regarding delirium, and tidbits about new nurses working with RRT nurses. This episode is part of a Nurse Podcrawl focused on the topic of delirium. Head to upmynursingame.com/podcrawl to check out all of the other amazing podcasts too. For this episode's show notes, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/the-big-deal-with-delirium/ The FreshRN 10 Year Anniversary Sale is coming soon! From April 23-29, 2023 all FreshRN courses will be 30% off. We currently have crash courses in cardiac, neuro, ICU, med-surg, and ortho, as well as professional development courses in precepting, charge nurse, and critical thinking. And don't forget about our largest course, the FreshRN New Nurse Master Class. Head to courses.freshrn.com to check it out. Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at freshrn.com Connect With Me Online!
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| From Chaos to Clarity: Tackling Delirium in the Hospital Setting as a Nurse | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:56:44 | |
If you're a nurse working in a hospital who cares for intubated and sedated patients (ICU nurses!) or on units in which your patients were intubated and sedated (med-surg RNs, I'm talking to you!) you're going to want to listen to this episode. We dig into some mind-blowing and humbling facts about delirium in the ICU, and how we might actually be making things worse. "Sedation is NOT sleep. Propofol and benzodiazepines disrupt brain activity and PREVENTS REM cycle. We are causing lethal and inhumane sleep deprivation." For the full blog post with references, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/delirium/ To check out the details of the upcoming delirium podcrawl, click here: http://www.upmynursinggame.com/podcrawl/ To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| [Partial Dose] "What Are Your Weaknesses?" How to Answer This Common Nursing Interview Question | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:04:25 | |
In this mini episode, I discuss how to answer the common "what are your weaknesses?" interview question with confidence and without compromising credibility - all while coming off authentic and honest. To check out my full nurse resume and interview course, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/hired Prep for nursing job interview questions with this PDF download list: https://tinyurl.com/yyk94xxa Get a free 3-pack of nurse resume templates: https://tinyurl.com/2webz4zy Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/what-are-your-weaknesses-interview-question/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| [Encore] ICU Equipment Deep Dive: A Revisit with Sean Dent | 11 Jul 2024 | 01:14:12 | |
In this episode, we are re-sharing an episode where we sit down with Sean Dent, DNP ACNP APRN, a highly experienced ICU nurse practitioner. We dig deep into the types of equipment you’ll run into in the ICU. These include:
These episodes were originally recorded in 2019, but the information is still incredibly relevant today for ICU nurses. This content is for informational purposes only; best practices may have changed. For ALL of our ICU nursing content: https://www.freshrn.com/critical-care-icu-nursing/ For our free mini-course ICU Drips For Beginners, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/icu-drips-for-beginners To learn more about our comprehensive ICU prep course, Breakthrough ICU: A Crash Course For New ICU Nurses, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/breakthrough-icu Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| Nurses Arrested After Missing Dressing Changes | 13 Mar 2023 | 00:13:10 | |
On Dec 5, 2022, two LPNs in South Carolina were arrested after dressing changes were not performed on two vulnerable adults from Sept. 9-11, 2022 resulting in worsening of their health. In this video, I SBAR the situation, why it may have led to criminal charges, and go over important considerations for nurses. Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/nurses-arrested-after-missing-dressing-changes/ Courses [free and paid]: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| [Partial Dose] What to Say When a Patient Wants to Harm Themselves | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:03:33 | |
[MINI-EPISODE] When a patient gets admitted to the hospital, we ask routine questions to assess risk for self-harm. But... what should you say when they say yes? I asked my husband (professional counselor, worked in mental health for 10+ years) for some talking points! My free ebook called 10 Mistakes Nursing Students Make (and how to avoid them): https://tinyurl.com/ewf33te8 Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/what-to-say-when-a-patient-wants-to-harm-themselves/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| The Ideal NCLEX Prep Study Timeline | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:41:15 | |
In this episode, Kati covers how to plan your time to successfully pass the NCLEX. She starts by outlining what to do during your last semester, laying the post-graduation groundwork, and how to practically structure your study time. This episode was sponsored by TrueLearn. Go to https://truelearn.com/nursing/ and use promo code FRESHRN for 20%. To sign-up for Mission Accomplished: A Guide to Conquiring Your Final Year of Nursing School, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/mission-accomplished To take out all of the guess work and land your first real bedside nurse job, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/resumes-interviews-for-new-grad-nurses Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/the-ideal-nclex-study-timeline/ My article on the Best NCLEX Reviews for 2023: https://www.freshrn.com/best-nclex-reviews Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| 4 Nurses on TikTok Fired: My Thoughts | 21 Dec 2022 | 00:50:24 | |
Four labor and delivery nurses were recently terminated over one TikTok video. In this episode, Kati outlines what happened, the response, and her thoughts. To sign-up for the FreshRN email list, head to freshrn.com. To learn more about our non-Facebook online community for nurses, head to freshrn.com/vip. Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/tiktok-nurses-fired/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| NCLEX Next Generation and NCLEX FAQ's | 08 Dec 2022 | 00:37:20 | |
Get ready, people! The NCLEX is being updated in 2023! In this episode, Kati outlines the specific changes to scoring and new question formats, as well as answers common questions students tend to have regarding the NCLEX in general. This episode was sponsored by TrueLearn. Head to https://truelearn.com/ and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. If the whole concept of applying for the NCLEX and to your state board of nursing is confusing, we go over that process in detail in this free mini-course: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/mission-accomplished Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/nclex-next-generation/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| ER Nursing vs. Floor Nursing | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:44:06 | |
What are the major differences between the ER and the floor? In this episode, Kati covers how these two units differ in responsibilities, flow of the shift, patient population, and how to know which one would be the best fit for you. This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. Head to https://www.trueLearn.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20%. Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/major-differences-between-er-nurses-and-floor-nurses/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| 4 Reasons Why Nurses Are Mean to Nursing Students | 13 Oct 2022 | 01:08:30 | |
Has your clinical instructor or the primary nurse of your patient in clinical been cold or even rude to you? In this episode, Kati explores a few reasons behind it plus tips on how to deal with it. This episode is sponsored by Picmonic. Head to Picmonic.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. Shownotes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/4-reasons-why-nurses-are-mean-to-nursing-students/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Maureen Osuna, MSN RN CCRN | 22 Sep 2022 | 00:47:04 | |
In this episode, Maureen and I chat about her nursing story, and journey through nursing school. Maureen has experience in the ICU, PACU, and as a nurse educator. She is also the owner of straightanursingstudent.com. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/maureen-osuna-interview/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| How to Study For Nursing School | 08 Sep 2022 | 00:37:01 | |
In this episode, Kati discusses her tips to optimize your study time specifically for nursing school courses. We cover:
This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. Head to TrueLearn.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-study-for-nursing-school/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| Mini Bonus: The Power of a Quick Win | 07 Sep 2022 | 00:16:00 | |
In this episode, Kati quickly covers why frontloading quick wins into your orientation process are powerful motivators and can change the game for your development long-term. Our comprehensive course, Cardiac Confidence, is the ultimate resource to help you get quick win after quick win when working with cardiac patients. To learn more, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/cardiac-confidence Show notes are located here: https://freshrn.libsyn.com/mini-bonus-the-power-of-a-quick-win Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Bones & Beyond: Thriving in Ortho Nursing with Elizabeth Fields | 27 Jun 2024 | 00:33:41 | |
In this episode, Kati interviews Elizabeth Fields, MSN FNP APRN, a nurse practitioner specializing in orthopedics. She sees patients in the hospital after they undergo ortho surgery, so she works closely with acute care ortho nurses! In this episode, we discuss:
If you want to catch the video of this interview AND get a PDF summary download of notes, click here: https://bit.ly/3wgp66S If you enjoyed Elizabeth’s perspective, check out our comprehensive online course created just for new ortho nurses - Ortho STRONG: A Crash Course For New Ortho Nurses - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/ortho-nurse-crash-course Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| How to Pass Nursing School Exams | 11 Aug 2022 | 00:45:16 | |
Another semsester is upon us! In this episode, Kati talks through 6 tips to passing nursing school exams. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-pass-nursing-school-exams To learn more about Picmonic, visit: https://www.picmonic.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. Thank you to Picmonic for sponsoring this episode! Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| July Update | 18 Jul 2022 | 00:12:31 | |
Kati updates listeners on the new schedule for the FreshRN Podcast for the forseeable future. To connect with Kati on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/c/katikleber Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Military Nursing, an Interview with a 20-Year Veteran, Julie Florentin | 07 Jul 2022 | 01:00:51 | |
Get ready to learn about what it’s like to be a military nurse! In this episode, Julie shares with us what it’s like to work in the military as a nurse compared to what it’s like as a civilian nurse. She shares about her deployments and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Julie is a Jonas Philanthropies Scholar and currently in a Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. To learn more about Jonas Philanthropies, click here: https://jonasphilanthropies.org/nursing-and-veterans-healthcare/ Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/military-nursing-an-interview-with-julie-florentin/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| An Interview with Tamar Rodney, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Researcher | 30 Jun 2022 | 00:44:17 | |
Today, Kati interviews Tamar Rodney, an Assistant Professor at the John Hopkins School of Nursing, Psychiatric NP, researcher, and Jonas Philanthropies Scholar. Tamar shares with us her unique professional journey, the origins of her interest in mental and why she loves it so much, as well as thoughts about the future of our profession. To learn more about what it means to be a Jonas Philanthropies Scholar, click here: https://jonasphilanthropies.org/nursing-and-veterans-healthcare/ Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/psychiatric-nurse-practitioner-and-researcher/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| What’s a Death Doula? An Interview with Melanie Sheckels | 23 Jun 2022 | 00:59:11 | |
Have you ever heard of a death doula? In this episode, Kati interviews Melanie Sheckels, who supports patients as they transition at the end of their lives. We discuss what a death doula does, how to become one, and the unique struggle that nurses have in facing death both from a personal and professional perspective. To learn more about Melanie, head to www.thresholddoula.com. You can find her on Instagram and Facebook @threshold.doula Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/whats-a-death-doula/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Traits to Develop as a New Grad Nurse - An Interview with Nurse Mo, MSN RN | 16 Jun 2022 | 00:30:12 | |
Being proactive, having situational awareness, and applying what you've learned in the past to future situations are crucial skills to develop early on as a newly licensed nurse. Together with Nurse Mo, a fellow nurse educator with a passion for new nurses, we discuss how you can really move the needle in development around these traits specifically. Nurse Mo's website: https://straightanursing.com/ Nurse Mo's podcasts: https://straightanursingstudent.com/podcast-2/ Nurse Mo's courses for students: https://straightanursing.mykajabi.com/store Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/traits-to-develop-as-a-new-grad-nurse/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| Why I Hate ‘Fake it Til You Make it’ | 09 Jun 2022 | 00:18:40 | |
‘Fake it til you make it’ is a common term we use to encourage people who are learning in a really intimidating and challenging environment. In this episode, Kati discusses why she’s not a fan of that saying and other ways we can consciously lean into being a beginner. To learn more about becoming a FreshRN VIP, head to FreshRN.com/VIP. To view the most current course catalog, head to: FreshRN.com/courses. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/why-i-hate-fake-it-til-you-make-it/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| RaDonda Vaught Sentencing Play-By-Play | 02 Jun 2022 | 00:21:58 | |
RaDonda Vaught was recently sentenced in a court of law, and in this episode Kati dives into all that happened on that day, as well as details about her sentence. To learn more about becoming a FreshRN VIP, head to FreshRN.com/VIP. Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
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| How to Take Charge of Your Nursing Career with Irnise Williams, Esq | 26 May 2022 | 00:57:59 | |
Today, I'm joined by Irnise Williams who is both a nurse and attorney. We discuss legal considerations for nurses, realistic likelihoods of malpractice situations, and how we can take charge of our day-to-day lives at the bedside. To learn more about Irnise, click here: irnisewilliams.com/. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-take-charge-of-your-nursing-career/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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| Are Digital Stethoscopes Worth The Money? | 19 May 2022 | 00:24:16 | |
I have spent time researching and trying out digital stethoscopes, and in this episode will share with you if I think they're worth the price tag, who is best suited for one, and compare the top 3 digital scopes on the market today. Thanks to Eko Health for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope, visit: https://www.ekohealth.com. To enter their Nurse's Month sweepstakes, visit: https://www.ekohealth.com/campaign/sweepstakes. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/are-digital-stethoscopes-worth-the-money/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!
Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard
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