Awards and Features

Kati Kleber and FreshRN have been featured on national news, magazines, podcasts, and television. Below you’ll find an exhaustive list of media features as well as past speeches.

Media Features

NurseEducator.com – I wrote an article on teaching emotional intelligence and resilience in Nursing Students

Berxi.com – Listed as #1 of the 29 Best Nursing Blogs to Follow in 2023

Berxi.com – Listed as one of the 30 best Nurse Influencers to Follow on Social Media in 2023

Porch.com – I was featured in an article on tips to prevent accidents at home.

Medium.com – I was referenced in an article about the RaDonda Vaught trial.

The Washington Post – I was featured in their article about hospital visitors during COVID.

Nurse.org – Listed as one of the 10 Podcasts Nurses and Nursing Students Need in Their Lives

New York Magazine – My book was selected as a “top gift for nurses”

AARP – I was featured in an article about things medical experts know, but the public does not

NPR’s Here & Now – I was a guest on this podcast to discuss the open letter I wrote to Nina Pham, the nurse who contracted Ebola in Texas in 2015, and how nurses were responding to the ebola crisis

US News & World Report – I was featured in an article on what people can expect when a loved one is in the ICU

Dr. Oz – After that whole Joy Behar issue back in 2015, I was featured during the opening sequence of the Dr. Oz Show (yes, this video is me filming the actual airing on my TV because I was that excited)

The TODAY Show – I was featured in an article on things nurses wish patients knew

US News World & Report – I was featured in an article on how to combat compassion fatigue 

US News World & Report – I was featured in an article on things the public doesn’t know about nurses

Novant Health – My podcast was mentioned in their article on how veteran nurses support the next generation

American Nurse Today – I wrote an article on empathy for this blog, which is from the American Nurses Association

The WoMed Podcast – a featured guest on the episode entitled, “Unwritten Rules with Kati Kleber”

The Healthcare Entrepreneur Academy Podcast – a featured guest on the episode entitled “Make Bank & Live Your Dream Life”

Prevention Magazine – I was featured in their article on things nurses know that can save your life

Capella University – I have worked with Capella since 2015 and have been featured many times on their website, blog, and YouTube channel

The Nerdy Nurse® Blog – I was featured on this blog when I released my third book, Admit One

Minority Nurse – I was featured in an article on tips for landing a nursing job

The Nurse Speak – I was featured on their blog 

American Association of Critical Care Nurses – I was featured in the “Telling Our Stories” series of their blog

Women’s Health Magazine – I was featured in an article on the most disgusting things nurses have seen at work

The Bossy Nurse – I was a featured guest on this podcast for an episode entitled, “The Business of Being Nursey with Kati Kleber”

Nursing.com – I have been featured many times on both their blog, podcast, and live events 

BoardVitals – I was featured in an article covering nurses who are making a difference

WBTV – I was featured by this news station out of Charlotte, NC after my open letter to the nurse who contract Ebola in 2015

Allnurses.com – I was featured on their blog as well as in the Fall 2018 issue of their magazine 

Scrubs Magazine – I was featured in their 2016 print magazine as well as many other articles 

NurseGrid – I was featured in their community spotlight in 2019

Talent Desk – I was featured in an article on how to get higher pay as a nurse

Rapid Access Guide for Triage and Emergency Nurses – I was an official reviewer for this reference material that was published in 2018 by Lynn Visser

First-Year Nurse: Advice on Working with Doctors, Prioritizing Care, and Time Management – I am quoted in this book that was written by a fellow nurse educator, Beth Hawkes

Fast Facts for the Triage Nurse, Second Edition: An Orientation and Care Guide – I reviewed this book, and my praise for it is quoted in the opening pages

RNFM Radio – I was a guest on this podcast back in 2015

WDIY: 88.1 – I was a guest on this radio show for the episode entitled, “Nurse Kati Kleber and What to Know When Going to the Hospital and Take Charge of Your Life”

Nursing Uncensored Podcast – Precepting in a Pandemic

Iowa Wesleyan University – I was featured in the Iowa Wesleyan’s Global Phenom article entitled, “Kati Kleber: Respected Nurse and Author”

CEUFast – I was featured for a Q&A in their block back in 2016

The News Gazette – I was featured in an article for this printed newspaper entitled, “A Voice for Her Profession”

The Charlotte Observer – I was featured in an article for this printed newspaper entitled, “Charlotte nurse: What patients should know, but no one tells them”

Medical Daily – I was featured in an article about understanding antibiotic resistance and preventing superbugs

The Porch – I was featured in an article titled The Best Tips To Prevent Accidents At Home – Q&A With The Experts where I discuss what to do if someone has a cardiac arrest at home

Awards

Nurse of the Year – 2015, Charlotte Business Journal 

Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina – 2015

Speaking Events and Featured Appearances

Central Piedmont Community College Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Advice for Your First Year as a Nurse (2016) – Charlotte, NC

Capella University at the National Teaching Institute Critical Care Conference, Nursing in Social Media, Loosening the Restraints (2015) – San Diego, CA

University of Chicago Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Where to Find Encouragement (April 2017) – Champaign-Urbana, IL

Iowa Wesleyan University, Preparing For Your First Year as a Nurse (April 2017) – Virtual Event, based in Mount Pleasant, IA

Fayetteville State University, Student Nurses Association Annual Celebration, Vital Signs of New Graduate Nurses (2016) – Fayetteville, NC

Capella University and the American Nurses Association, #iAMaNurse in a Social Media World (2015) – Virtual Event based in Minnesota, MN

Capella University at the ANCC National Magnet Conference, featured author, book signing (2015) – Atlanta, GA

Central Piedmont Community College, Professionalism and Your First Year as a Nurse (2016) – Charlotte, NC

Parkland Community College, Nurse Pinning Ceremony (Dec 2017) – Champaign, IL

American Nurses Association – Career Connect 4-Part Webinette Series (Throughout 2017) – Virtual Event

National Nurses in Business Association, Nurse Blogging 101: Growing a Profitable Business and Community (Nov 2017) – St. Pete Beach, FL

North Carolina Nurses Association – Nurse Mentoring for the Student, New Grad, and Mentor (Feb 2017) – Charlotte, NC

Kentucky Association of Nursing Students Annual Conference Keynote, (Sept 2017) – Bowling Green, KY

Novant Health Nursing Symposium, Restore: Confidence to Find Your Feet and Lead (2016) – Charlotte, NC

MentorMate, Building Communities of Change; Getting Social in Health Care (2016) – Virtual event based in Minnesota, MN

#WeLoveCLT Speaker Series, Building Authentic Communities (2015) – Charlotte, NC. 

Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Professional Development and Work-Life Balance for New Grad Nurses (2015) – Virtual Event based in Ardmore, OK

Iowa Wesleyan University, Belle Babb Mansfield Nursing Symposium, Panel Guest (June 2016) – Virtual event based in Mount Pleasant, IA

Mint Hill Women’s Club, What You Must Know When Going to the Hospital, But No One Actually Tells You (Feb 2017) – Mint Hill, NC

New Grad Nurse Meet-Up, FreshRN® Event (Jan 2018) – Champaign, IL

WellStar Health, Inspiring Nursing (June 2018) – Atlanta, GA

Nursing.com LIVE, How to Manage Your Time and Get Stuff Done in Nursing School (June 2018) – Allen, Texas

National Nurses in Business Association, Digital Marketing for Nurse Entrepreneurs (Sept. 2019) – Las Vegas, NV

Carle Foundation Hospital 10th Annual Pediatric Conference, Self Compassion: Affordable Self Care (Oct 2019) – Urbana, IL

Novant Health Nursing Symposium, The Foundation of Nursing Excellence (Jan 2020) – Charlotte, NC

Carle Foundation Hospital, Are Residency Programs Worth It? (Oct. 2020) – Facebook Live event, based in Champaign-Urbana, IL

The Paediatric Nurse, Transitioning From Full-Time Student to Full-Time Nurse (Jan 2020) – Virtual event, based in Australia

Carle Foundation Hospital 1st Annual Med-Surg Conference, How to Provide Authentic Empathy While Caring For Yourself (Feb 2020) – Champaign, IL

HealthStream – Putting Your Wellbeing First: We Must Change Our Approach to Nursing Long-Term (Sept. 2020) virtual event

Keener Health – What I Wished I Learned in Nursing School (Nov. 2021) virtual event

Atrium Health – Recalibrating Self-Care (May 2022) – Virtual event based in Charlotte, NC

Skills on Point and Chamberlain University – Teaching BSN students basic skills

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