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Nursing Continuing Education Requirements by State

June 14, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

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

Test Taking Strategies for Nursing Students

November 16, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Test Taking Strategies for Nursing Students

Do tests make you nervous? Let’s look at some test-taking strategies for nursing students that will help you perform better during exams.

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

What is the difference between Externship and Internship Nursing?

November 9, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What is the difference between Externship and Internship Nursing?

Externship Vs Internship Nursing are valuable learning experiences for college students. They can be applied towards practicing nursing jobs.

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse Tagged With: education, externship, internship, nurse, nurses

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

5-Lead ECG Interpretation, Electrocardiogram Tips for Nurses

September 24, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Electrocardiograms for Nurses: 5-Lead EKG/ECG Interpretation

… 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, Featured Tagged With: 5 lead ECG, cardiac, Cardiac Nurses, ECG, education, ekg, nurse

ACLS Certification – New Nurses Guide

May 14, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

ACLS Certification - New Nurses Guide

As a new nurse, ACLS certification might be one of your career goals. This guide will introduce you to the certification and prepare you for the next steps.

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: ACLS, ACLS certification, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, BLS, certification, education, nursing certifications, PALS, sponsored

7 Ultimate Nursing Books for Nurses of All Levels

February 12, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

7 Ultimate Nursing Books for Nurses of All Levels

These nursing books are the best of the best. They will inspire you and teach you everything you need to know about nursing.

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: books, education, new nurse, nurse, nurses, nursing books, Nursing Education

My MSN Journey Summary

January 8, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

My MSN Journey

My MSN Journey It seems like so long ago that I started out on my journey to earn my MSN. But in reality, it was just 17 short months ago. My MSN Journey was a whirlwind and I am so pleased with how it all worked out. *Results vary. The typical FlexPath MSN learner completes […]

Filed Under: My MSN Journey Tagged With: capella, education, FlexPath, masters of science in nursing, msn, MSN in Nursing Education

What Do Perioperative Nurses Do? An Interview with an OR Nurse

November 12, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

So you’re a nurse or in nursing school, and you think you want to work in the operating room… or endoscopy… or the postanesthesia care unit… or interventional radiology. But, what are the important things to know before getting into this specialized field within nursing? What do perioperative nurses do, exactly?

Filed Under: Critical Care, Nursing Jobs & Interviews, Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: AORN, AORN conference, continuing education, education, nurse speciality, nurse specialty, nursing specialties, OR nurse, PACU, perioperative nursing, pre-op

Pharmacology Tips for Nursing Students – From a Nurse!

October 24, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Pharmacology is challenging in nursing school, but it doesn’t have to destroy your life, soul, and all that you hold dear.  If you take a few steps in organizing yourself before you tackle this class, it will make it easier to learn and recall later down the line.   Pharmacology tips – just for nursing […]

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: education, flashcard apps, medications, meds, NCLEX, nursing school, nursing school meds, pharmacology

I know I want to be a Nurse Practitioner, but which program do I choose?

September 13, 2017 By FreshRN Team 4 Comments

So you want to become a Nurse Practitioner? Nurse Practitioners (NP’s) are in high demand with an exciting job outlook. But what is an NP?

Hey all – this week’s guest post is by none other than Sean Dent, MSN, ACNP-BC, CCRN! We realize how confusing the whole nurse practitioner world is right now, especially for those of you just beginning nursing school who know you want to eventually become an NP. Check out this post that outlines the options! […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: affiliate, Back to School, become a nurse practitioner, education, FreshNP, guest post, nurse practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing: Choosing a Program for Success

July 18, 2017 By FreshRN Team Leave a Comment

This guest post is for anyone who may be considering a master of science in nursing program, but doesn’t have anyone to refer to for advice.

Few nurses hold a master of science in nursing degree, so finding someone to discuss graduate nursing education with can be challenging. Even for myself, I remember many of my questions went unanswered when I first began to consider graduate school, as I knew no one who had pursued that level of education. In the […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, guest post, masters of science in nursing, msn

Preparing for the NCLEX – 4 Tips from a Nurse

June 27, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

Preparing for the NCLEX is a daunting task. I took the NCLEX back in 2010 and passed in 75 questions in 1 hr and 20 minutes. I’m not a great test-taker and wasn’t a 4.0 student.  I did, however, do what I outline in this post. I wanted to share my thoughts with you in […]

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: education, NCLEX, NCLEX prep, nursing school, nursing school tips, student nurse

Master of Science in Nursing: Trying Out FlexPath Online Learning

April 26, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 9 Comments

This post on the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) FlexPath program is sponsored by and crafted with Capella University; however, all opinions are my own. At the beginning of last year Capella University launched a new learning format for their RN-to-BSN program they describe as self-paced called FlexPath. Being a self-starter that style of […]

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, masters of science in nursing, msn, nursing school, professional development, recommendations, recommended, sponsored

Curious about Nursing Informatics?

March 14, 2017 By FreshRN Team Leave a Comment

What is Nursing informatics and how do you get a start in this exciting field? If you enjoy the science of nursing, you may love Nursing Informatics.

This post has been sponsored by Alvernia University. Please see my disclaimers page for more information on our partnership. New nurses enjoy a model of care that provides increased quality, safety and efficiency, thanks to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. […]

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: education, nurse, nurses, Nursing Informatics

A Complete Guide to Nursing Credentials and Degrees

February 14, 2017 By FreshRN Team 3 Comments

nursing credentials

This post has been sponsored by Alvernia University. Please see my disclaimers page for more information on our partnership.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: Back to School, degree, degrees, education, nursing certifications, nursing Credentials

5 questions you should ask yourself when looking at nursing graduate programs

December 27, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Continuing your nursing education is an exciting time. Check out 5 questions you should ask yourself when looking at nursing graduate programs.

This post has been sponsored by Capella University. Please see my disclaimers page for more information on our partnership. Continuing your nursing education is an exciting time. Making that decision is a big deal! Congrats! However, a lot of thought should go into which school and program you choose. Deciding you want an MSN, applying […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: Back to School, education, graduate, graduate school, nurse, nursing, post maters, school

Nursing as a Second Career, Bring Life Experience to Nursing Profession

December 13, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Nursing as a Second Career, Bring Life Experience to Nursing Profession

Nursing as a second career does not come without its own set of challenges. But life experiences add wisdom and value for second career nurses.

Filed Under: Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: education, guest post, nurse, second career nurses

What Do You Think of When You Hear the Word “Nurse”?

August 15, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

When you hear the word nurse . .. what do you think? More importantly, what do you feel? Healthcare is constantly changing, but the nurse remains.

This post is sponsored by Capella University. Please see my disclaimer page for more information on our partnership. When you hear the word “nurse” .. what do you think? What do you see? More importantly, what do you feel? I see a person, standing there in the middle of chaos – with a subtle grin.   […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life Tagged With: capella, education, Encouragement, professional development, sponsored

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