Previously, Kati had a series of episodes on nursing communication. This mega dose combines all episodes into one for easy listening! The topics include:

• How to talk to your nursing colleagues, CNAs, and medical unit receptionists and deal with things like how to navigate when your urgency level changes or challenges in working together

• Learning what everyone on the healthcare team actually wants to know when they want an update (PT, OT, ST, Case Management, Social Work, medical team, and more)

• Cool vs. not cool ways to handle things 

• Simple things you can do and say to look and feel more comfortable as the patient’s nurse

• Tips on delivering tough news and how to be in those big moments while holding it together and being a strong but caring presence for your patient

• How to engage with your own family and loved ones who might not understand all that you go through at a normal day of work

These episodes were originally recorded in 2021 and are still very relevant for today’s new nurse. 

For ALL of our new nurse content:https://www.freshrn.com/new-grad-nursing/ 

For a free mini-course on report tips for new nurses (including my fave report sheet), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-report-basics

To learn more about our comprehensive med-surg crash course, Med-Surg Mindset, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-mindset

For my free cardiac assessment checklist, click here: https://bit.ly/4aV6RTO

For my most-used medical abbreviations, click here: https://bit.ly/44mnTri

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!

• 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

 

In this episode, we are re-sharing our most popular neuro episodes from the archive in one massive episode. Kati Kleber, Elizabeth Mills, and Melissa Stafford (all experienced neuro ICU nurses) discuss:

• When to worry about your neuro patient
• The most common disease processes for acutely ill neuro patients
• Common neuro meds
• Frequent diagnostics
• How neuro patients are monitored
• Common neuro surgeries 

These episodes were originally recorded in 2018, but the information is still incredibly relevant today for neuro nurses. This content is for informational purposes only; best practices may have changed.    For ALL of our neuro nursing content: ​​https://www.freshrn.com/neuro-nursing/    For our free mini-course on conscious neuro assessments, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-assessments-mini-course    To learn more about our comprehensive neuro prep course, Neuro Wise: A Crash Course For New Neuro Nurses, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-wise    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!

• 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

 

Almost two-thirds of nurses (62%) experience burnout in the U.S. And it’s especially common among younger nurses. In this episode, Kati interviews Dr. Kate King, an associate professor in the clinical psychology doctoral program at William James College, and they discuss:

• signs of burnout, and whether this is destined to happen to every nurse
• the importance of being proactive
• balancing the desire to be perfect with the very real seriousness of mistakes
• redefining ‘self-care’
• tips and encouragement from Dr. King

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 

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:

• The definition of a CNS and how the CNS supports the bedside nurse
• CNS vs. NP
• A typical day in the life of a CNS
• The educational pathway to CNS
• Tips and encouragement from Mitzi

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 

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:

• Reasonable and unreasonable things to discuss with your manager
• Practical tips for new nurses on giving and receiving feedback in a tactful way
• How to handle the “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” common interview question 

And more!

Links to things mentioned in the episode:

• Hired. – https://courses.freshrn.com/p/hired
• Preceptor Pro – https://courses.freshrn.com/p/preceptor-pro
• FreshRN All-Access Pass - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership
• FreshRN Blog - https://www.freshrn.com/blog/
• Sign-up for the FreshRN email list – https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/ 
• The FreshRN Community (current students only) - https://freshrn9.community.teachable.com
• Got a question for Sheri? We hope to have her back on the podcast! Email us at [email protected] with yours.

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!

• Facebook: facebook.com/FreshRN
• Twitter: twitter.com/Kati_Kleber
• Pinterest: pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/
• Instagram: instagram.com/kati_kleber/
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@freshrn

Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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:

• Nervousness vs. anxiety
• How to lower your baseline level of anxiety
• Routines to outsmart your brain
• Responding to anxiety flares or freezes at work
•   When to seek professional help

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/  

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:

• Special training required to give chemotherapy
• What people love about working oncology and what's particularly challenging
• End of life care
• Specific common nursing responsibilities unique to oncology

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!

• 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

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:

• Why they needed to revitalize program
• How it is structured
• Special educational considerations for newly licensed nurses

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!

• 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

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

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!

• Facebook: facebook.com/FreshRN
• Twitter: twitter.com/Kati_Kleber
• Pinterest: pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/
• Instagram: instagram.com/kati_kleber/
• TikTok: tiktok.com/@freshrn

Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard