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The FRESHRN® Podcast
Your first year as a registered nurse is challenging and with this podcast, your host, Kati Kleber, hopes to dispel myths, offer encouraging words, and fill in some of the blanks left from nursing school to enable you to excel in your first job as a registered nurse. Kati features many guests throughout the episodes, and they dive into topics like what new grad hospital orientation is really like, code blues, 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.
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The FRESHRN® Podcast with Kati Kleber
How I Got Started in Nursing
What You'll Learn How I got started in nursing Why I switched from ICU to Med-Surg My nursing career How I Got Started in Nursing Show Notes Right...
Nursing Career Outlook – Investigate Job Security for Nurses
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.
How to Prepare for Your First Shift
The first day of your new job is surely a mix of excitement and anxiety. It’s not uncommon to want to prepare for your first shift. This week Kati, Amber, and Chelsea discuss what you can and cannot prepare for, as well as how to handle the transition from nursing school to working full-time as a nurse
When You Don’t Land Your Dream Nursing Job
So you didn’t get that dream job right out of nursing school? Your career isn’t over – I promise! Let’s talk about what you can practically do to keep the momentum moving forward on your career.
What Does a High-Performing New Grad Look Like?
Your idea of a “high performing” new grad might not be the same as what your leadership team actually expects of a brand new nurse. In this episode we hear from Amber and Chelsea, who lead a nurse residency program, about what qualities make a really great new grad nurse.
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.
Nursing Interview Questions: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In this episode Kati, Amber, and Chelsea sit down to discuss nursing interviews. We cover some very common nursing interview questions, discuss good and bad answers, and learn what your interviewer is really thinking.
Proactively Preventing Nurse Burnout
What is nurse burnout? Why does it happen? How do we prevent it? In this episode we talk all about nurse burnout, self-compassion, and things you can do to live your healthiest nurse life.
Tips for New Charge Nurses
The charge nurse is the boots-on-the-ground leader and a role model for a unit. It can be a stressful job, but it can also be fun and empowering as you gain knowledge and experience. In this episode we chat about charge nurse responsibilities and some tips for new charge nurses.
Tips for New Nurse Preceptors
We don’t stay new nurses forever. And some of our earliest Fresh RNs are now precepting newbies of their own! In this episode we discuss when to start precepting, your role as a preceptor, and the challenges that come along with it.
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- Hate the ICU but Eyeing CRNA? What It Really Takes to Get In (and Thrive)
- Correctional, Home Health, and AI: Inside NSO’s New Nurse Liability Data
- Lessons From a Nurse Who Landed on Probation
- Love Nursing, Hate People
- The Pressure to Perform: Why Nurses Feel Like They Should Know It All
- Allergy Assessment for Nurses: True Allergy vs Sensitivity, IgE Testing, and Safer Care
- Feeling Valued Again: How Virtual Nursing Is Redefining Bedside Care
- How AI Can Transform Nursing… Without Replacing Nurses
- Leading Better Sepsis Care: Lessons from the Frontline
- What I Would Do Differently If I Could Go Back to Day 1 of Nursing School
- Your Hospital Is Not Your Mom: Detaching Emotionally From Your Employer
- The Identity Crisis of the People-Pleasing RN
- Nursing School Curriculum Explained: How Educators Choose What You Learn
- From NP School to Certification: Board Prep Strategies with Sarah Boes
- Behind the Badge: The FNP Role Explained
- Is a DNP Worth It? Options, Reality, and Regret-Proofing
- [PARTIAL DOSE] My Top 3 NCLEX Resources
- Breaking Down the Myths About Online Nursing Degrees: An Interview With Chamberlain University’s President
- Which MSN Path Is Right for You? A Straightforward Guide for Nurses
- AI at the Bedside: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Nursing Right Now
- BSN Student Spotlight: Life as a Student and Nursing Extern in the MICU with Padraic Day
- Is Insurance For Nurses Worth It? Navigating Nursing Liability With a Risk Management Expert
- Behind the Scenes: Why CT Scan Results Take Time & How to Explain It to Families
- My Top 5 Nurse Potluck Items
- How to Realistically Deal With Rude RNs During Report
- RED FLAGS During the Nurse Interview Process
- Questions to Ask During a Nursing Interview
- Tips for Charge Nurses: How to Handle SPICY CNAs and RNs
- [PodSwap] You’re Not to Old For Nursing School – Nurse Mo
- Code Calm: Mastering RRT Nurse Calls with a Nurse Practitioner’s Insight
- Inside CVICU Nursing: A Veteran’s Guide with Jeannie Cisney
- [Encore] ICU Equipment Deep Dive: A Revisit with Sean Dent
- Bones & Beyond: Thriving in Ortho Nursing with Elizabeth Fields
- [Encore] The Subtle Art of Mastering Nursing Interview Questions
- [Encore] Hand-Off Hurdles: Navigating Nursing Report with Kati & Elizabeth
- Beyond the Basics: Advanced Preceptor Strategies with Beth Hawks
- [Encore] The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Communication: A Mega Compilation
- [Encore] The Neuro Nursing Chronicles: A Masterclass from the Archives
- Nurse Fatigue Triage: Resources & Tips for When You’re Tired of Nursing – An Interview with Dr. Kate King
- What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist… Really?
- Straight from the Source: A Nurse Manager’s Honest Career Advice
- Most Common New RN Questions – And Answers!
- Behind the Scenes of Oncology Nursing: Insights from Two Nursing Leaders at St. Jude’s
- Nurse Residency Programs – An Interview With Nursing Leaders From St. Jude’s (Part 1)
- Celebrating 10 Years – Featuring Guest Host Brittney Wilson, BSN RN
- What’s the Big Deal With Delirium? – An Interview with Sarah from the Rapid Response RN Podcast
- From Chaos to Clarity: Tackling Delirium in the Hospital Setting as a Nurse
- [Partial Dose] “What Are Your Weaknesses?” How to Answer This Common Nursing Interview Question
- Nurses Arrested After Missing Dressing Changes
- [Partial Dose] What to Say When a Patient Wants to Harm Themselves
- The Ideal NCLEX Study Timeline
- 4 Nurses on TikTok Fired: My Thoughts
- NCLEX Next Generation and NCLEX FAQ’s
- Major Differences Between ER Nurses and Floor Nurses
- 4 Reasons Why Nurses are Mean to Nursing Students
- Maureen Osuna, MSN RN – An Interview with Nurse Mo, MSN RN
- How to Study for Nursing School
- The Power of a Quick Win
- How to Pass Nursing School Exams
- Military Nursing – An Interview with a 20-Year Veteran, Julie Florentin, DNP Student
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Researcher – An Interview with Tamar Rodney, PhD, MSN, RN PMHNP-BC, CNE
- What’s a Death Doula? – An Interview with Melanie Sheckles
- Traits to Develop as a New Grad Nurse – An Interview with Nurse Mo, MSN RN
- Why I Hate “Fake it Til You Make it”
- RaDonda Vaught Sentencing Play-By-Play
- How to Take Charge of Your Nursing Career – An Interview with Irnise F. Williams, JD RN
- Are Digital Stethoscopes Worth The Money?
- Should I Work in the ICU as a New Grad?
- My Thoughts on Nurses Week and Reaction to Amber Heard’s Private Nurse’s Testimony
- What’s an Awake and Walking ICU? An Interview with Kali Dayton, DNP AGACNP
- Common Questions about Malpractice Insurance for Nurses
- RaDonda Vaught Trial – Part 2, Interview with Lorie Brown, RN MN JD
- Deep Dive: RaDonda Vaught Trial, Charges, and Timeline
- Surviving Your First Code Blue – Interview with Will Kelly, MSN FNP-C
- How to Study for the CCRN [Critical Care Certification Exam]
- Deconstructing the NYT Article and My Thoughts on the “Nursing Shortage” Bonus Episode
- When You Want More, But Your Brain Stops You
- Exploring Publication Bias
- Communication Tips – Your Loved Ones
- Communication Tips – Difficult Conversations
- Communication Tips – Patients and Their Support Systems
- Communication Tips – Other Members of the Healthcare Team
- Communication Tips – Your Nursing Team
- Patient Pathways – Whipple
- Patient Pathways – OMFS
- Patient Pathways – Trauma Patient
- How I Got Started in Nursing
- Is Nursing Sustainable?
- I Finally Know What I Am Doing – Now What?
- How to Prepare for Your First Shift
- When You Don’t Land Your Dream Job
- What Does a High Performing New Grad Look Like?
- The Unspoken Nursing Hierarchy and Why It’s Garbage
- Nursing Interview Questions: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Proactively Preventing Nurse Burnout
- Unwritten Rules of Nursing
- Tips for New Charge Nurses
- Tips for New Nurse Preceptors
- Back to Nursing Basics
- When Nurses Should Call the Rapid Response Team
- Nurses and the Coronavirus: Current PPE Recommendations Dissected
- Nurses and the Coronavirus: Coping With Fear
- Nurses and the Coronavirus: Background, Boundaries, and Fear
- How to Deal With Family Members (who are not mad at you)
- What Nursing Teamwork Practically Looks Like at the Bedside
- Nursing Considerations with Brain Death and Organ Procurement
- Nursing Considerations for Organ Procurement
- Tips for Floating to Another Unit
- All Things Urinary Catheters
- Talking to Unconscious Patients
- How to Trust Your Nursing Judgment
- Intensive Care Devices: Part 2
- Intensive Care Devices: Part 1
- How to Navigate Nursing Conferences
- What Nurses Need to Know About Palliative Care
- Understanding Nursing Leadership
- All Things Respiratory
- What Nurses Need to Know About Sepsis
- Nursing Certifications- The What, Why, How, and When
- Tips for Cardiac Nurses
- Patients We Will Never Forget
- Tips for Working Night Shift
- Code STEMI, Code Stroke, Code Sepsis
- Dealing with a Negative Unit Culture, Nurse Bullies, and Confrontation
- Tips for New Grad Nurses on Resumes, Applications, and Interviews
- Nurses Make Mistakes
- Pain Management Tips
- Tips for New Grads in the ICU
- Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies Part 3: Meds, Diagnostics, Monitoring, and Surgeries
- Neuro ICU Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 2: Disease Processes
- Neuro Nurse Tips for Newbies, Part 1: When to Worry, Disease Processes
- Nursing Report for Newbies
- Time Management Tips for New Nurses
- Dealing With Patient Deaths
- Diagnostics for New Nurses
- Dealing with Difficult Patients and Families
- If it Wasn’t Documented, It Wasn’t Done
- Delegation for New Nurses
- Working With Physicians
- Nursing Work-Life Balance
- What to do During a Code
- Central Venous Catheters 101
- What to Expect During Your New Graduate Nursing Orientation






Kati Kleber, MSN, RN