The FreshRN Podcast with Kati Kleber
Episodes
Tips for New Charge Nurses
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The charge nurse is the boots-on-the-ground leader and a role model for a unit. It can be a stressful job, but it can also be fun and empowering as yo...
Tips for New Nurse Preceptors
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We don't stay new nurses forever. And some of our earliest Fresh RNs are now precepting newbies of their own! In this episode, we discuss when to star...
Back to Nursing Basics
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the very beginning of nursing school, we learn basic care of our patients: turning, intake and output, oral care, and so forth. Once we reach the b...
When Nurses Should Call the Rapid Response Team
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Most hospitals have some form of Rapid Response Team that can be called when patients are becoming unstable to bring people and resources to the bedsi...
Nurses and the Coronavirus: Current PPE Recommendations Dissected
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kati spent hours combing through the CDC and WHO recommendations and research articles discussing appropriate PPE for healthcare providers taking care...
Nurses and the Coronavirus: Coping With Fear
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kati sits down with an experienced mental health professional to outline how nurses can manage fear while still being effective at work, and mentally ...
Nurses and the Coronavirus: Background, Boundaries, and Fear
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode provides some coronavirus (COVID-19) background, and dives into why this is such a big deal for the nursing community. Kati shares her ex...
How to Trust Your Nursing Judgment
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, you're off orientation, there's no preceptor checking behind you, and you're on your own taking care of patients. How do you learn to trust yourse...
Talking to Unconscious Patients
22 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Taking care of someone who is unable to interact or make their own medical decisions can be complex. In this episode, we discuss: tips for talking to...
All Things Urinary Catheters - Tips for Nurses
15 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk all things urinary catheters: CAUTIs, tips, tricks, internal and external devices, and nursing considerations. [FREE MINI COU...
What Nursing Teamwork Practically Looks Like at the Bedside
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Teamwork is one of those nursing buzzwords, but what does it practically look like during elbow-to-elbow nursing care? In this episode, we chat tips, ...
Tips for Floating to Another Unit
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we discuss some tips for floating to another nursing unit. We cover how to start out your shift with success in a different environment, qu...
Nursing Considerations for Organ Procurement
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When the patient is now donating their organs, there are a lot of things that are now the responsibility of the nurse. In this episode, we discuss wha...
Nursing Considerations with Brain Death and Organ Procurement
18 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the difference between coma and brain death, how brain death is determined, working with an organ procurement team, and ge...
How to Deal With Family Members (who are not mad at you)
11 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So, how do you deal with the family members... like, normally? How do you meet their expectations and work together as a team? We discuss routine comm...
Intensive Care Devices: Part 2
09 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arterial lines, ventilators, central lines galore! Together with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Sean Dent, Melissa and Kati discuss some tips and tric...
Intensive Care Devices: Part 1
02 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Arterial lines, ventilators, central lines galore! Together with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Sean Dent, Melissa and Kati discuss some tips and tric...
How to Navigate Nursing Conferences
26 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nursing conferences are fun but they can be pretty overwhelming. Melissa and Kati discuss some practical tips to get the most out of the experience an...
What Nurses Need to Know About Palliative Care - An Interview with Kathleen Puntillo
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we interview Kathleen Puntillo, PhD RN FAAN who has written about and researched palliative care extensively. We chat about what nurs...
Understanding Nursing Leadership - an Interview with Megan Brunson
12 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder about how bedside nurses work with nursing leadership? We interview a current practicing nursing supervisor and chat about chain of comman...
All Things Respiratory
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 resp...
What Nurses Need to Know About Sepsis
28 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Nursing Certifications - The What, Why, How, and When
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 prof...
Cardiac Nursing Tips: An Interview with Nurse Nacole
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 wit...
The Patients We Will Never Forget
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the patients we will never forget. Identifying patient details were changed to protect patient privacy, however, the meani...
Tips for Working Night Shift
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis - Tips for Med Surg Nurses
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 seps...
Dealing with a Negative Unit Culture, Bullies, and Confrontation
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
Tips for New Grad Nurses on Resumes, Applications, and Interviews
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the essential aspects of landing a job as a new nurse: resumes, applications, and interviews. All three of the hosts have experien...
Nurses Make Mistakes
04 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ot...
Nursing Pain Management Tips
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Tips for New Grads in the ICU
20 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 3: Meds, Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Surgeries
13 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our journey through neurocritical care nursing! This episode discusses some important meds (mannitol, hypertonic saline), different kinds ...
Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 hemat...
Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
Nursing Report for Newbies
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 considerat...
Nursing Time Management
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses why time management is essential for every nurse to consider, as well as practical tips for the floor and critical care environ...
Dealing with Patient Deaths
23 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Diagnostics 101 for New Nurses
16 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kati and Elizabeth talk: diagnostics for new nurses. They discuss basic differentiation and considerations for CT's, MRI's, and X-ray...
Dealing With Difficult Patients and Families
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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-pat...
If It Wasn't Documented It Wasn't Done
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Documenting is like painting a clinical picture – why did you give that PRN med? What was their response? In this episode, we discuss practical tips...
Delegation for New Nurses
26 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the frequently challenging topic of delegation, specifically to nursing aides as well as colleagues. We'll discuss tips and tri...
Working With Physicians: Tips for Nurses
19 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses some basics that are essential to understand when working with a medical team, including how they function and what their expec...
Work Life Balance for New Nurses
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses how to structure your life outside of work so that you're able to fully enjoy both your work life and your home life. Show note...
What To Do During a Code (For New Nurses)
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the warning signs of an impending code and when to get concerned. We also discuss rapid response situations, and what to do in ...
Central Venous Catheters 101: Basics for New Nurses
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we share the basic information the bedside nurse should know related to central lines or central venous catheters. This includes thin...
What to Expect During Your New Graduate Nursing Orientation
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
So you're officially a nurse, congratulations! In the first episode of the FreshRN podcast, Kati and Elizabeth discuss all things new grad orientation...