About the FreshRN Podcast

Your first year as a registered nurse is challenging. This podcast is hosted by Kati Kleber, BSN RN CCRN, and Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN and features experienced nurses from FreshRN.com, who discuss the basics of that first year. From nursing orientation, code blues, tricks of the trade, and personal experiences, to time management, delegation, patient deaths, and more. Please note, while patient experiences are discussed, their identifying details have been changed to protect their privacy and uphold HIPAA.

This podcast is available on iTunes, iHeartRadio, and Google Play

Season 3, Episode 2: Nursing Certifications – The What, Why, How, and When

Welcome to Season 3 of the FreshRN Podcast. In this episode, we interview Karen Kesten DNP APRN CCRN-K CCNS CNE, with the AACN about nursing certifications and why they are important to our profession, plus how to become certified.

Listen to this episode below!

You can find season 1 and season 2 on the FreshRN Podcast page.

More Resources on Nursing Certifications

• Show notes for this episode are here!
  • Or you can download a PDF here
• What is Continuing Education and Why is it Important for Nurses
• List of Common Certifications from Nurse.org
• Review of CEUFast

Certification Review for PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 4eUpdates in Primary Nursing Care: Continuing Education Program for NursesCertification and Core Review for Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing, 5eBasic Critical Care Guidebook: A Training Program for the Development of Critical Care Nurses with 75 Continuing Education Contact Credit HoursLippincott Certification Review: Medical-Surgical Nursing