The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber

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: 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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/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: 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: 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 wayHow 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/membershipFreshRN 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 contact@freshrn.com with yours.

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, 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.com/FreshRNtwitter.com/Kati_Kleberpinterest.com/Fresh_RN/instagram.com/kati_kleber/tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/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 programHow it is structuredSpecial 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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/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.com/FreshRNtwitter.com/Kati_Kleberpinterest.com/Fresh_RN/instagram.com/kati_kleber/tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

[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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

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! https://www.facebook.com/FreshRNhttps://twitter.com/Kati_Kleberhttps://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard