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5-Lead ECG Interpretation (Electrocardiogram) Tips for Nurses

November 11, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

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… this is tough, it takes some time to understand what you need to know for your specific role. Naturally, a cardiac acute care nurse will deal with this much more than someone who works inpatient rehab, orthopedics, or on another non-cardiac unit. But just becasue you don’t deal with 5-Lead ECG Interpretation on a daily basis, doesn’t mean it isn’t helpful knowledge.

Filed Under: Cardiac, Cardiac - Featured Tagged With: 5 lead ECG, cardiac, Cardiac Nurses, ECG, education, ekg, nurse

The Ideal NCLEX Study Timeline 

January 10, 2023 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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If you’re getting ready to graduate nursing school this year and curious about about how to manage your time as you prepare for the NCLEX, this post is for you! We will go through the ideal NCLEX study timeline.  (Side note: There is a massive NCLEX change that will be implemented on April 1, 2023. […]

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX®

What Is Critical Thinking in Nursing?

January 4, 2023 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

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Critical thinking in nursing is the evaluation of information through observation, experience, and communication that leads to a decision for action.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: critical thinking, helpful hints, nurse, nurses

Atrial Fibrillation Tips for Nurses: How to Talk to Your Patients

December 28, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

atrial fibrillation how to talk to your patients tips for nurses

When your patient flips into atrial fibrillation suddenly, it can be a bit intimidating. These atrial fibrillation tips for nurses are exactly what you need to know, whether you are a new nurse or one with more experience, about how to handle this common clinical situation with confidence and care. There are different levels of urgency […]

Filed Under: Cardiac Tagged With: helpful hints, patient education

4 L&D TikTok Nurses Fired: My Thoughts

December 21, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

I recorded a podcast episode version of this post, to listen to it, simply click play below. What Went Down On TikTok recently, there has been a trend called the “ick” trend. Essentially, people do share their “icks” (annoyances) in short 1–3-minute videos. Many were lighthearted and poking fun at one another. The few that […]

Filed Under: Mental Wellness and Self Care for Nurses

Neuro ICU Nurse – What You Need To Know

December 6, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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A neuro ICU nurse works with patients in critical care who are suffering from very serious neurological compromise. Let’s outline some specifics.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: ICU, ICU nurse, new grad, new grad nurse, nuero icu nurse, tips for an ICU nurse

Best NCLEX Reviews for 2023

December 2, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

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You’re finishing nursing school and gearing up to take the your NCLEX to become a registered nurse. You’re scared to fail and just want to do whatever you need to do. You’ve heard of some NCLEX reviews, with varying success, and don’t have a ton of money to spend to try them all. Every year there seems to be another option and it’s quite confusing. So, what are the best NCLEX reviews for 2023?

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: NCLEX prep, NCLEX Reviews, new nurse

NCLEX Next Generation: What You Need to Know

December 2, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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Alert! Alert! A massive update to the NCLEX is COMING PEOPLE! It is called NCLEX Next Generation, often referred to as NCLEX Next Gen. This will go into effect on April 1, 2023. Let’s chat about everything you’ll need to know about it.  Estimated Read Time: 11 minutes I recorded a podcast episode version of […]

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: nursing school

Tips for Cardiac Nurse Assessment

November 21, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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Here are some pre- during- and post-cardiac nurse assessment tips from an RN to help you navigate full body assessments and improve your patient care process

Filed Under: Cardiac, Cardiac - Featured

Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses

November 15, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses

Trying to decide on a career in nursing? Let’s talk about the differences between ER and floor nurses so you can pick the best for you.

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: ER Nurse, floor nurse, nurse, nurses

How to Survive Nursing School Masterpost

November 10, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 9 Comments

How to Survive Nursing School Masterpost

Starting nursing school can be pretty intimidating.  You don’t know your classmates or the level of experience they bring to the table. You just assume everyone else knows more than you and they all know exactly what they’re doing. (Or, at least I did!) Well, I’ve got a secret for you.  Lean in a little closer […]

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: masterpost, nurse gear, nurse gifts, nursing school, recommendations, recommended, Student Nurses

For the Overwhelmed New Graduate Nurse

November 7, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 14 Comments

So you’ve just started your new job as a new graduate nurse. You have a great preceptor, you like your unit, and your manager seems pretty cool. But you dread going to work. You get report and you’re already an hour behind. You’re already an overwhelmed nurse. There are so many things to do right this second that you shut down. You can’t do this. It’s too much. You struggle through each day, just trying to get to the end of the shift. You are elated for days off. You dread going back. Is this really what you signed up for? Will this EVER end?

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, New Nurse, Time Management Tagged With: emotional support, helpful hints, nursing peer support, overwhelmed nurse, self care, time management

NCLEX Questionnaires – Free and Paid

November 1, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

So, you’re getting ready to graduate nursing school and are looking around for some free and paid NCLEX® questionnaires.  Let’s be real, everyone would like to try to get as many practice test questions as possible, which typically consists of checking out not one, but multiple free and paid NCLEX® question banks to maximize your dollar […]

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews, Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: NCLEX, NCLEX questionnaires, NCLEX Reviews, nursing school, nursing students

4 Reasons Why Nurses are Mean to Nursing Students

October 18, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

4 Reasons Why Nurses Are Mean to Nursing Students

Has an instructor or nurse been really mean to you as a nursing student? Let’s go over a few reasons why nurses are mean to nursing students.

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: nurse, nurse bully, nurse bullying, nurses, nursing school

How to Study for Nursing School

September 20, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Study for Nursing School

Now that the fall nursing school semester is underway, let’s look at some practical tips that will help you know how to study for nursing school.

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, nurse, nurses, nursing school

MSN vs BSN Jobs – Should I Get a BSN or MSN?

September 6, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

MSN vs BSN Jobs - Should I Get a BSN or MSN?

Let’s look at MSN jobs and BSN jobs so you can make an informed decision on which degree is best for you.

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: BSN, BSN jobs, MSN in Nursing Education, MSN jobs, nurse, nurses, nursing school

How to Pass Nursing School Exams

August 9, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Pass Nursing School Exams

It’s time for nursing students to gear up and start their new school semester. Let’s dig into some practical tips for how to pass nursing school exams.

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: education, helpful hints, new nurse, nurse, nurses, nursing school

Prerequisites for Nursing School in 2022

August 2, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Prerequisites for Nursing School in 2022

In this article, we’ll outline some of the most common prerequisites for nursing school so you can be one step ahead in your application process.

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: education, nurse, nurses, nursing school

5 Best Jobs for Older Nurses in 2022

July 26, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Best Jobs for Older Nurses

Let’s look at some of the best jobs for older nurses that are out there if you want to work fewer hours, have more time off, or slow down.

Filed Under: Nurse Life Tagged With: nurse, nurses, older nurses, second career nurses

July Update

July 21, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

In the July update, Kati updates listeners on the new schedule for the FreshRN Podcast for the foreseeable future.

In the July update, Kati updates listeners on the new schedule for the FreshRN Podcast for the foreseeable future.

Filed Under: Podcasts

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