The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber

This week, I interviewed Nick McGowan, MSN RN CCRN. He is an expert critical care nurse with over 12 years of experience, and he’s here to discuss what he knows about the CCRN examination and certification for critical care nurses. We discuss how to study, what to look for in a review, how to know when you’re ready, and more. CCRN Academy (affiliate link): https://tinyurl.com/39544dzy Use coupon code KATI10 for 10% off. Free CCRN study plan download: https://tinyurl.com/99tjun49 Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-study-for-the-ccrn/ 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

Publication bias results from the selective publication of studies. In this episode, Kati chats with Julie Birky, MSW MA LCSW, clinical social worker, teacher of sociology, and practicing therapy clinician. We discuss: Publication bias and what it means Evidence based practice What influences research? Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/exploring-publication-bias/ 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  

Communicating with your own loved ones can be hard. Being a new nurse is a big lifestyle change and adjustment that will require plenty of potentially stressful conversations with your family and friends. These communication tips can help make these conversations more effective. We discuss:  How to give grace Expecting missteps A day in the life Routines Expectations Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/communication-tips-your-loved-ones/ 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

No one likes difficult conversations, and as a new nurse these can be especially intimidating. These communication tips can help make these conversations a little better. We discuss: What a difficult conversation is Support for patients and families Tips for difficult conversations Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/communication-tips-difficult-conversations/ 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

Struggling with communication with your patients? These communication tips can help! We discuss:  Predictability and why it's so helpful for curbing anxiety How to educate your patients effectively Your confidence and its effect on your patients How to build trust early Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/patients-and-their-support-systems/ 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 NYT recently published an article about the nursing shortage we're dealing with. I deconstruct the article and discuss my thoughts on what's going on with the massive lack of staffing we're seeing across the nation. NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/21/health/covid-nursing-shortage-delta.html Show notes are located here:  https://www.freshrn.com/my-thoughts-on-the-nursing-shortage/ 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

Struggling with communication with your team? These communication tips can help. We discuss: The culture of your hospital The different 'versions' of report Not expecting others to do your job Chain of command Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/communication-tips-other-members-of-the-healthcare-team/ 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

Struggling with communication among your team? Join Kati as she talks through communication tips that can help. We discuss: How to communicate throughout the day with your team What to do when something goes wrong Navigating different personalities Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/communication-tips-your-nursing-team/ 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 us as we discuss patient pathways for Whipple patients. We discuss: What a Whipple is Managing Meds Patient Priority & Potassium Levels and more! Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/patient-pathways-whipple/  [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/ 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 us as we discuss patient pathways for OMFS patients. Including a sample report on a theoretical whipple patient (grab your fav report sheet to practice!), common nursing priorities and needs, meds, education, and more. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/patient-pathways-omfs/  [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/ 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, my guest, Hannah Schlake BSN RN CCRN CMSRN discusses the care of a trauma patient in-depth. She covers: A surgical floor description Sample report Managing pain meds for patients with profound injuries  Collaborating with physical therapy Reinforcing the doctor’s plan of care Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/patient-pathways-trauma-patient/  I have a free mini-course on giving report in med-surg. It's called Nursing Report Basics for Med-Surg Nurses and it includes my fav med-surg report sheet and my top abbreviations I would use when taking report! Click here to enroll for free: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/med-surg-report-basics If you want a more comprehensive course, check out my med-surg prep course 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! 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 Kati Kleber, MSN RN CCRN-K as she talks about how she got started in nursing and why she jumped from ICU to Med-Surg. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-i-got-started-in-nursing/ 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

I get asked all the time, “Is Nursing Sustainable?”. Well, I go over this and answer that question in this episode of the Fresh RN podcast. I discuss: Is nursing sustainable or not? Why it’s not just about earning more money... The importance of being intentional with your career Practical ways you can craft your dream career while balancing home and work Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/is-nursing-sustainable/ 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

You are now clocking in with confidence, and you’re ready for the next challenge. But you enjoy your role, your team, and don’t want to change units or go back to school. In this episode, Kati, Amber, and Chelsea discuss some next steps you can take in your career now that you are no longer a newbie. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e52-i-finally-know-what-im-doing-now-what/ 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 first day of your new job is surely a mix of excitement and anxiety. It’s not uncommon to want to prepare for your first shift. This week Kati, Amber, and Chelsea discuss what you can and cannot prepare for, as well as how to handle the transition from nursing school to working full-time as a nurse. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e51-how-to-prepare-for-your-first-shift/ 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

So you didn’t land your dream job right out of nursing school. That’s OK! Many new nurses don’t. This week Kati, Amber, and Chelsea talk about how to handle not getting that ideal job and how to become a stronger candidate for the next time you apply.  Get a free 3-pack of nurse resume templates: https://tinyurl.com/2webz4zy 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 Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e50-when-you-dont-land-your-dream-job/ 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

Your idea of a “high performing” new grad might not be the same as what your leadership team actually expects of a brand new nurse. In this episode, we hear from Amber and Chelsea, who lead a nurse residency program, about what qualities make a really great new grad nurse. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e49-what-does-a-high-performing-new-grad-look-like/ 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

By the time we leave nursing school, most of us have a hierarchy of nursing roles ingrained in our minds-- that you should want to work your way “up” to the ICU and also go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Well in this episode we are talking about why that hierarchy is garbage and some of the interesting and valuable nursing jobs that you may not have learned about in nursing school. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e48-the-unspoken-nursing-hierarchy-and-why-its-garbage/ 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, Amber, and Chelsea sit down to discuss nursing interviews. We cover some very common interview questions, discuss good and bad answers, and learn what your interviewer is really thinking. 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/nursing-interview-questions-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ 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 is nurse burnout? Why does it happen? How do we prevent it? In this episode, we talk all about nurse burnout, self-compassion, and things you can do to live your healthiest nurse life. Show notes are located here: https://www.freshrn.com/s5e46-proactively-preventing-nurse-burnout/ 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