The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber

Latest Episodes:

All Things Respiratory Oct 05, 2017

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Grab your nasal cannula and crank it up to 4L/min because in this episode, we interview Sean Dent who is an NP in acute care, and talk all things respiratory! We talk about:

Oxygen Delivery
The Oxygen Saturation Monitor
Oxyhemoglobin Curve
Advice for New Grads
and more!

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/season-3-episode-4-all-about-respiratory-show-notes/

Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

What Nurses Need to Know About Sepsis Sep 28, 2017

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Welcome to Season 3 of the FreshRN Podcast! In this episode, Kati and Melissa interview Michael Ackerman DNS RN APRN-BC, and Tom Ahrens, PhD RN FAAN on sepsis. We talk:

priorities for the new nurse
Rapid Response Teams and Sepsis
current sepsis treatment trends and recommendations
and more!

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/what-nurses-need-to-know-about-sepsis-show-notes/

Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Nursing Certifications - The What, Why, How, and When Sep 21, 2017

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In this episode, we interview Karen Kesten, DNP APRN CCRN-K CCNS CNE, with the AACN about nursing certifications and why they're important to our profession, plus how to become certified.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/nursing-certifications-the-what-why-and-when-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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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Cardiac Nursing Tips: An Interview with Nurse Nacole Sep 14, 2017

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In this episode, we interview Nurse Nacole and chat about her top cardiac tips for new nurses. Nacole is an APRN with extensive experience working with critically ill patients and is a great supporter of newly licensed nurses.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/top-tips-for-cardiac-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!

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

The Patients We Will Never Forget Jun 08, 2017

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In this episode, we discuss the patients we will never forget. Identifying patient details were changed to protect patient privacy, however, the meaning and lessons of the stories remain as impactful as ever.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/episode-023-patients-will-never-forget/

Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Tips for Working Night Shift Jun 01, 2017

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This episode discusses very practical tips for learning how to live the night shift life from the perspective of both current and former night shift nurses.

We discuss it all: from eating and sleeping tips, to how to manage your nursing care on the night shift, to communicating with the healthcare team at night, and more.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/tips-for-working-as-a-night-shift-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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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn

Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis - Tips for Med Surg Nurses May 25, 2017

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In this episode, Elizabeth (former code-team nurse) takes the lead in discussing what's important for new nurses to know about STEMI, stroke, and sepsis.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/code-stemi-code-stroke-and-code-sepsis-show-notes/

[FREE MINI COURSE] 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/

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Dealing with a Negative Unit Culture, Bullies, and Confrontation May 18, 2017

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Working on nursing units can be amazingly rewarding with great teamwork, but having a negative unit culture or having to deal with nurse bullies can change your entire nursing experience (and not in a good way), especially as a new nurse.

In this episode, we cover:

how to deal with a negative unit culture
the importance of emotional intelligence and self-inventory
how to respond to bullies and confrontation
empathy, sympathy, and more.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/dealing-with-a-negative-unit-culture-nurse-bullies-and-confrontation-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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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn

Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Tips for New Grad Nurses on Resumes, Applications, and Interviews May 11, 2017

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This episode covers the essential aspects of landing a job as a new nurse: resumes, applications, and interviews. All three of the hosts have experience interviewing new graduates and we give you our insider tips on the process.

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

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/tips-for-new-grad-nurses-on-resumes-applications-and-interviews-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!

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

Nurses Make Mistakes May 04, 2017

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Contrary to popular belief, nurses are not perfect. We make mistakes.

In this episode, we discuss the mistakes we'll never forget, as well as a few others. We also discuss some tips for how to deal with mistakes as a new nurse.

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/nurses-make-mistakes-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!