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Professional Development for Nurses

Once you’ve got things figured out at work, you may start to feel the itch to discover and conquer your next challenge. Plus, best practices are constantly evolving and new evidence is brought to the forefront, so nurses are constantly in a state of learning and growth. Nursing certifications, advanced degrees, and continuing education are all vitally important aspects of nursing professional development.

These articles are focused on professional development for nurses and will aid in your journey in growing as a nurse.

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

Nursing Continuing Education Requirements by State

June 14, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 6 Comments

Nursing CE Requirements by State

Beyond yearly CEU requirements, there are some nursing CE requirements by state that must be taken before you get your license. Let’s look at them.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: CE Requirements, continuing education, Continuing Education for Nurses, education, nurse, nurses

Goals for Nursing Evaluations

June 7, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Goals for Nursing Evaluations

If you have to write out goals for nursing evaluations during your performance review process, I go over a few great ideas and ways you can structure yours!

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: goals for nurses, goals for nursing evaluations, SMART goals

How to Become a Better Nurse

April 19, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Become a Better Nurse

Maybe you feel pretty comfortable in your role. Here are some simple things to consider when you want to know how to become a better nurse.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: how-to, nurse, nurses

Best Nursing Podcasts in 2022

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

Best Nursing Podcasts in 2022

These highly-rated podcasts for nurses are packed with instant access to the top healthcare experts, academics, researchers, and policymakers.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurses, podcasts

SMART Goals Examples for Nurses

January 11, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Smart Goals Examples for Nurses

Goals provide a keen sense of motivation, direction, clarity, and purpose, they are critical to the success of every nurse.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, nurse, nurses

What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management in Nursing

January 4, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management in Nursing

Let’s discuss the responsibilities, qualities, and characteristics of both positions to determine how they are different.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurse leader, nurse management, nurses

How to Become a Nurse Administrator

December 7, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to become a nurse administrator

How to become a nurse administrator. Let’s look at this rewarding career choice that can prove very successful.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurse admininistrator, nurses

Is Nursing Sustainable?

June 22, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Is Nursing Sustainable?

I get asked all the time, “Is Nursing Sustainable?”. Well, I go over this and answer that question in the newest episode of the Fresh RN podcast.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Podcasts, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, health and wellness, season 6

Navigate Your First Nursing Conference Like a Pro

June 8, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Navigate Your First Nursing Conference Like a Pro

Do’s and don’ts of your first nursing conferences, in hopes that it will help you navigate your first nursing conference like a pro!

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, helpful hints, nursing conferences, nursing peer support, professional development

Becoming An Awesome Nursing Preceptor

May 15, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 3 Comments

Becoming An Awesome Nursing Preceptor

Nursing preceptors are a vital component of the nursing education process. Preceptors play a role for nursing students and new graduate nurses as they orient to the floor and get acclimated to the hospital. A nursing preceptor may be involved with a preceptor for a day or several weeks. The preceptor role can vary slightly, […]

Filed Under: Patient Care, Preceptor, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, helpful hints, new nurse preceptor, nurse preceptor, precepting, preceptor, time management

The Unspoken Nursing Hierarchy and Why It’s Garbage

June 23, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

The Unspoken Nursing Hierarchy and Why It’s Garbage

By the time we leave nursing school, most of us have a hierarchy of nursing roles ingrained in our minds– that you should want to work your way “up” to the ICU and also go back to school to become a Nurse Practitioner. Well in this episode we are talking about why that hierarchy is garbage and some of the interesting and valuable nursing jobs that you may not have learned about in nursing school.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Podcasts, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, hierachy, new nurse, nurse, nurse hierarchy, nurses

The CSC Nursing Certification – Your Questions Answered

April 14, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Find answers to all your questions about CSC nursing certification in this complete guide. Learn how to study for it and more

Find answers to all your questions about CSC nursing certification in this complete guide. Learn how to study for it, how many practice hours you need, and more! CSC Nursing Certification – What You Need To Know Have you ever wondered how to get a CSC nursing certification?  I’m going to answer all your questions […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, certification, CSC, CSC Certifications, CSC nursing certification, nursing certifications

How to Get Your Cardiac Nurse Certification (CSC)

March 24, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

The Cardiac Nurse Certification is for nurses caring for critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients. Learn how to get your CSC with this guide.

Filed Under: Cardiac, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: affiliate, certification

The CMC Certification Process: How To Become a Certified Cardiac Nurse

March 3, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Read all about the CMC certification process including the eligibility requirements and how to pass so you can become a certified cardiac nurse.

Read all about the CMC certification process including the eligibility requirements and how to pass so you can become a certified cardiac nurse.

Filed Under: Cardiac, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: affiliate, certification

The Hierarchy of Nursing

January 1, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Hierarchy of Nursing

This post was updated on January 1, 2020 Traditional healthcare settings, including hospitals, operate under a hierarchy of nursing to define the structures of order and organization.  Nurses are ranked according to levels of license and education, and by years of experience. This can be kind of confusing to the new nurse walking into the […]

Filed Under: New Nurse, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, hierarchy of nursing, leadership, nurses

The Ultimate List of CCRN Prep Courses and Books

November 19, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

The Ultimate List of CCRN Prep Courses and Books.

Originally published October 2019. Updated December 7, 2021. Please check respective websites for updated information on pricing and features, as this is subject to change. Let’s be honest. There are a few CCRN prep courses or CCRN prep books out there, and they can get pretty pricey. Most certification reviews do not provide refunds, so […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, CCRN, CCRN books, CCRN courses, CCRN prep

How To Navigate Nursing Conferences

March 5, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Season 3 Episode 7 - How To Navigate Nursing Conferences Show Notes

Nursing conferences are fun but can be pretty overwhelming. In this episode, we discuss some practical tips to get the most out of the experience.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, FreshRN Podcast, nursing conferences

Dropping out of the Hospital Rat Race: Nurse Entrepreneurship

October 2, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Dropping out of the Hospital Rat Race: Nurse Entrepreneurship

I’ve talked to a lot of nurses lately who feel pressure to go back to school and make more money with an MSN of some sort. Obviously, universities are all about the chance to get a few more years of tuition from them. There are other options besides heading back to the classroom, and one […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, business, career alternatives, guest post, helpful tips, Nurse Entrepreneurship, nurses

Online Continuing Education for Nurses

September 4, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Continuing Education for Nurses

As a nurse staying up to date on your continuing education is important. But there are often so many options that it can be hard to decide what is the best course of action. This post discusses continuing education for nurses so you can make the best decision for you.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: amz, CE hours, CEU, continuing education, Continuing Education for Nurses, Nursing CE

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Kati Kleber, MSN RN

The founder and educator behind FreshRN® is a nurse educator, author, national speaker, host of the FreshRN Podcast, and owner of FreshRN® – an online platform created to educate, encourage, and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways. 

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