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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 Student, Nursing Student Featured Tagged With: affiliate, amz, setting yourself up for success

Traits to Develop as a New Grad Nurse – An Interview with Nurse Mo

June 23, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

S7E74: Traits to Develop as a New Grad Nurse an Interview with Nurse Mo

Join Kati and Nurse Mo as they discuss helpful traits to develop as a new grad nurse. These traits will help you as a new nurse and beyond.

Filed Under: Podcasts Tagged With: amz, new grad nurse, nurse, nurses, nursing school, tips for new grad nurses

Reasons Why Nurses Are So Mean to Nursing Students

May 31, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Reasons Why Nurses Are So 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 so mean to nursing students.

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: amz, nursing culture and advice

Nurse Preceptor Gifts That Won’t Disappoint

December 28, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

gift wrapped in brown kraft paper with bow tied in twine

When choosing the perfect nurse preceptor gift, you want to try to think of one that will actually be used instead of just sitting around gathering dust or something which isn’t practical so don’t choose anything too expensive or extravagant.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: amz, nurse, nurse gifts, nurses, preceptor

What Do Med-Surg Nurses Do?

September 15, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

What Do Med Surg Nurses Do?

Maybe you’re trying to figure out if you want to go to nursing school… maybe you’re in school and not sure of where you want to work… or maybe you’re an experienced nurse looking to change things up. Many have heard of med surg nursing, but are not sure what med surg nurses actually do during a typical shift.

Filed Under: Med-Surg Tagged With: amz, career, FreshRN, med surg, 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

What To Do When Your Patient Codes

January 5, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What To Do When Your Patient Codes

Stay calm and remember these tips when your patient codes. This will help you respond quickly and correctly every time.

Filed Under: Patient Care Tagged With: amz, code blue, patient codes

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

October 27, 2020 By Kati 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: amz, critical care, how-to, neuro patients, patient education, videos

Discharge Planning Tips for New Nurses

October 15, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Discharge Planning Tips for New Nurses

Discharge planning can be a challenge for any nurse, let alone a new nurse. I’ve discharged many patients since I became a nurse in 2010 and would like to give you some discharge planning tips!

Filed Under: New Nurse, Patient Care Tagged With: amz, discharge planning, FreshRN, helpful tips, new nurse

Top Tips for New Grad Nurses in the Operating Room (OR)

August 18, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Top Tips for New Grad Nurses in the Operating Room (OR)

The operating room offers a fast-paced, technical, and exciting nursing career. Here are a few tips for new grad nurses in the operating room.

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse Tagged With: amz, nurse speciality, operating room, operating room nurse, OR, tips for new grad nurses, tips for new grad nurses in the operating room

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

Organization Tips for New Nurses

February 25, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Organization Tips for New Nurses

Feeling frazzled? These organization tips for nurses will help you maintain your sanity and stay in control. 

I know how it feels when it seems like everything is spinning out of control. Life is moving on and you are just holding on, trying to keep up. And it happens to all of us, not just the new nurses! 

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, New Nurse, Time Management Tagged With: amz, new nurse, nurse, Nurse tips, nurses, Organization

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: First Nurse Job, New Nurse Tagged With: amz, hierarchy of nursing, leadership, nurses

Top Tips for New Grad Nurses in ICU

December 17, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Top Tips for New Grad Nurses in ICU

If you’re looking for top tips for new grad nurses in ICU, this post is for you. Many graduating nursing students are heading straight into critical care upon graduation, and this blog post will give you an overview of what to expect as you start that first job. This blog post outlines the top tips […]

Filed Under: Critical Care Tagged With: amz, FreshRN, ICU, nurse, nurses, tips, top tips for new grad nurses in the icu

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

Monitoring Patients after Ketamine

September 10, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

Monitoring Patients after Ketamine

Do you know what’s really sexy right now in anesthesia? Opioid-free anesthesia. Let’s talk about monitoring patients after ketamine.

Filed Under: Patient Care Tagged With: amz, anesthesia, guest post, helpful hints, helpful tips, ketamine in anesthesia, medications, Monitoring Patients after Ketamine

How to Become an ICU Nurse – Essential Interview Tips for New Nurses

July 18, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Become an ICU Nurse - Essential Interview Tips for New Nurses

Discover everything you need to know to become an Intensive Care (ICU), nurse. From the interview to the job, this is your complete guide. What is an ICU Nurse? Before you apply to work as an ICU nurse, it’s important to understand what they do. In my post, “What do ICU Nurses Do?” I explained […]

Filed Under: Critical Care Tagged With: ACLS, amz, become an icu nurse, ICU, ICU nurse, new grad nurse, tips for a new grad in the ICU

How to Use Becoming Nursey

July 2, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Use Becoming Nursey

Many hospitals, healthcare organizations, and nursing schools have begun using Becoming Nursey to support their students and new graduates as they transition to practice.

Filed Under: New Nurse, Nurse Life Tagged With: amz, Anatomy of a Super Nurse, Becoming Nursey, FreshRN, How to use Becoming Nursey, new grad nurse, new nurse, new nurses

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

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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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