The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber

Latest Episodes:

Nursing Pain Management Tips Apr 27, 2017

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Striking the balance between too much pain medicine and not enough can be tough for any nurse, let alone a brand new nurse. What throws a big wrench in everything is the fact that we, as a nation, are experiencing a very real and very devastating epidemic of opioid use and abuse.

Bedside nurses feel the brunt of this due to many patients requesting sometimes very concerning amounts of intravenous pain medications at alarming intervals. So in this episode, we cover:

the important difference between pain management and pain elimination
patient education
appropriate assessment
a proactive approach to pain management versus reactive
and some essential definitions

Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/pain-management-tips-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

Tips for New Grads in the ICU Apr 20, 2017

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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:

characteristics of the intensive care nurse
normal expectations
critical thinking
communication
and more!

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!

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Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 3: Meds, Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Surgeries Apr 13, 2017

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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!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN
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

Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes Apr 06, 2017

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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!

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

Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes Mar 16, 2017

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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!

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

Nursing Report for Newbies Mar 16, 2017

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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:

etiquette
LDA's
meds
alarm management
what to expect when giving and receiving report from various levels of care
and more!

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!

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

Nursing Time Management Mar 02, 2017

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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!

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

Dealing with Patient Deaths Feb 23, 2017

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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!

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

Diagnostics 101 for New Nurses Feb 16, 2017

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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!

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

Dealing With Difficult Patients and Families Feb 09, 2017

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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!