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Neuro Nursing

Neuro nursing is a nursing specialty requiring a complex understanding of neurology, stroke processes, and subtle patient changes. If you're interested in being a neuro nurse or maybe just increasing your confidence in neuro nursing and stroke patient skills, we've got you covered.

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Left MCA Strokes: What Happens With Strokes Involving the Left Middle Cerebral Artery

April 6, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Left MCA Strokes: What Happens With Strokes Involving the Left Middle Cerebral Artery

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) affects a lot of body functions. Here’s an RN to discuss what happens with left MCA strokes.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: MCA, MCA stroke, Neuro, neuro nurse tips, stroke

The Middle Cerebral Artery – Areas of the brain that supply the MCA

March 23, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

The Middle Cerebral Artery - Areas of the brain that supply the MCA

The middle cerebral artery (MCA) is an important part of brain function. An RN goes over the areas of the brain that supply the MCA and what can happen when it’s blocked.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: MCA, middle cerebral artery, Neuro, neuro nurse

MCA Stroke – What Can Go Wrong with the Middle Cerebral Artery

March 16, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

MCA Stroke - What Can Go Wrong with the Middle Cerebral Artery

Wondering what the difference between a regular stroke and an MCA stroke is? Here an RN breaks down what an MCA stroke is and how it impacts patients.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: MCA stroke, neuro nurse tips, stroke

Must-Know Tips For Neuro Nurse Checks

January 19, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Must-Know Tips For Neuro Nurse Checks

These are the most essential tips you need to know when you do your neuro nurse checks, all told from a nurse who has been there.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: Neuro, Neuro Nurse Checks, neuro nurse tips, neuro patients

Neuro Nurse Assessment – Conscious Head to Toe

January 12, 2021 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Neuro Nurse Assessment - Conscious Head to Toe

Learn how to do a complete neuro nurse assessment. This will teach you everything you need to know, even if you are a new nurse.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: Assessment, Conscious assessment, Neuro Assessment

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness

November 24, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness

Neurological Exam: Level of Consciousness. If you’re learning how to do neuro checks, one of the most challenging aspects can be distinguishing level of consciousness. Let’s go through each level of consciousness (LOC) that you’ll see and the main differences between them.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: levels of consciousness, Neuro, neuro changes, neuro nurse tips

Neuro Assessment: How to Assess An Unconscious Neuro Patient Like a Neuro ICU Nurse

October 27, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

A neuro assessment is a critical skill for any nurse. If you're interested in improving this nursing skill, this article is for you.

A neuro assessment is a critical skill for any nurse (not just neuro ICU nurses) This goes beyond simple neuro checks. If you’re interested in improving this nursing skill, this article is for yo

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: critical care, how-to, neuro patients, patient education, videos

Why is My Stroke Patient NPO? What To Do & Why

October 6, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Why Is My Stroke Patient NPO? What To Do & Why

If you ever receive a stroke patient and they are NPO, this is why that call was made and how you should handle it.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: for students, interdisciplinary team, Neuro, neuro patients, NPO, stroke

S5E41 – When Nurses Should Call the Rapid Response Team

May 5, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

S5E41 - When Nurses Should call the Rapid Response Team

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 bedside quickly. In this episode, we discuss when to call a Rapid Response, what happens once one is called, and some of our own experiences calling or responding to them. Head to FreshRN.com/41 for the complete show notes of this episode. 

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: FreshRN Podcast, podcast, rapid response team, RRT

Top Tips for New Neuro Nurses

March 10, 2020 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Working in intensive care is so different from the rest of the hospital. These tips for new neuro nurses will answer all questions.

Working in intensive care is so different from the rest of the hospital. These tips for new neuro nurses will answer all questions.

Filed Under: Critical Care, Neuro Nursing Tagged With: neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, new grad nurse, tips for new grad nurses

Neuro ICU Nurse – What You Need To Know

August 27, 2019 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro ICU Nurse - What You Need To Know

A neuro ICU nurse works with patients in critical care and experience a lot of death and dying. This job is not easy and it requires emotional strength.

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

S4E34: Nursing Considerations with Brain Death

April 2, 2019 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Season 4, Episode 2: Nursing Considerations with Brain Death and Organ Procurement Show Notes

We discuss the difference between coma and brain death, how brain death is determined, working with an organ procurement team, and general insights related to this sensitive topic.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: brain death, neuro nurse, new nurses

S4E39: Talking to Unconscious Patients

December 4, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

how to talk to unconscious patients

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Patient Care Family support Consents Talking to Unconscious Patients Key Focus:  Effective communication skills for interacting […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: ICU nurse, neuro nurse, taking to unconscious patients, unconsicious

S2E15: Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies Part III: Meds, Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Surgeries

August 12, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies Part III: Meds, Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Surgeries

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Medications Diagnostics Surgeries and Procedures Monitoring Encouragement We continue our journey through neurocritical care nursing! Medications […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: diagnostics, neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, surgeries

S2E21: Code STEMI, Code Stroke, and Code Sepsis

June 12, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis

In this episode, we discuss nursing care and the big three – Code STEMI, Code Stroke, and Code Sepsis. Please note, this episode was recorded in January 2017, and the latest evidence at that time. The best practices surrounding treatment of these evolve continually and we encourage you to ensure you’re referring to the latest evidence and facility policy while providing patient care.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: affiliate, Code Sepsis, Code STEMI, Code Stroke, FreshRN Podcast, neuro nurse, tips

S2E14: Neuro ICU Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes

February 27, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro nurse tips Part 2 Disease processes show notes

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn: Subdural hematoma Epidural hematoma Seizure Brain Tumors CPM Diffuse axonal injury This episode discusses a few […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: disease processes, neuro ICU nurse, neuro nurse, neuro nurse tips, podcast

S2E13: Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes

January 9, 2018 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

NEURO NURSE TIPS FOR NEWBIES

This episode discusses neuro nurse tips with the main questions newbies to neuro have: if neuro changes are subtle, when do I worry? We also discuss common neuro disease processes including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, and more.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: FreshRN, neuro nurse, podcast

Nursing Considerations for 3 Neuro ICU Meds

April 14, 2016 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

This is some quick info on a few very common meds you run into in the neurointensive care unit. However, please always follow your hospital’s policies and procedures.  This is for informational purposes only and focuses on nursing considerations.. not going in-depth on the drug. Nursing Considerations for 4 Neuro ICU Meds Propofol or Diprivan […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: critical care, medications, neuro patients, videos

Noticing Subtle Neuro Changes for Nurses

February 24, 2015 By Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro changes are tough!  It is really hard to know if someone is truly changing or if they’re just exhausted because we keep waking them up.  Here are some of my neuro nurse tips.. Neuro nurse tips for newbies If your patient is in the intensive care unit, intubated and sedated on propofol, and you […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, Neuro, neuro changes, neuro patients

Nursing Priorities for Ischemic Stroke Patients – From a Neuro Nurse

September 2, 2013 By Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Nursing Priorities for Ischemic Stroke Patients

What are the most important nursing priorities for stroke patients? Oh, these are so important! I love my stroke patients.  They have a special place in my heart. As a neuro nurse, I wanted to share what you should do if you encounter a patient having an ischemic stroke. These are the most important nursing […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: neuro patients, patient education, time management

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