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How to be the Unit’s Favorite New Grad Nurse

March 22, 2023 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

The new grad nurse must learn to manage a sick person while becoming part of the crew. These tips will help you be the best new grad nurse on the unit.

Graduation is upon us and there will be many new grad nurses among hospital units very soon if they have not started already. Starting a job in nursing can be very overwhelming. I would argue that learning the ropes of the healthcare culture is quite possibly one of the most difficult jobs. In addition, the […]

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A Day in the Life of a Nephrology Nurse

March 8, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Nephrology Nursing consists of dynamic, diverse, and holistic care that is both challenging and rewarding.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

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: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

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

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

What Do Infection Prevention Nurses Do?

September 18, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What Do Infection Prevention Nurses Do?

What do Infection Prevention nurses not do! There are a variety of titles that cover our job including Infection Control Practitioner, Infection Prevention Coordinator, and most often the Infection Preventionist, or IP. IPs now come from a variety of backgrounds including nurses, medical technologists, and public health professionals, but the profession has historically been dominated by nurses. In fact, Florence Nightingale is not only viewed as a pioneer of nursing, but also a pioneer of infection prevention and control. A day in the life of an IP is never boring.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

What Do Nurse Anesthetists Do? (CRNA)

August 21, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What Do CRNAs Do?

Ever wonder what it’s like to work as a CRNA? Join Nick Angelis, MSN CRNA as he discusses a normal day at work.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

Top Tips for New Nurses Working With Ventilators – From a CRNA!

July 17, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Top Tips for New Nurses Working With Ventilators

Periwinkle is a lovely color. A soft, subtle blue, it looks best as Helen Hunt’s eyeshadow in 1995 or on an Easter egg. It looks worst on your patient’s skin. While waiting for the respiratory therapist to come bail you out, understanding some common sense and troubleshooting will keep your patient pink, or in my case, healthy brown instead of sickly green

Filed Under: Critical Care, Patient Care Tagged With: amz, CRNA, guest post, guest posts, respiratory, Working With Ventilators

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do?

July 3, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do?

If you’re considering working in the labor and delivery department as a nurse, and want to learn more about what their day-to-day really looks like, join our guest author, Brianna Babienco BS, RN, RNC-OB as she explains what labor and delivery nurses do!

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: amz, guest post, nursing specialties

What Do Nursing Home Nurses Do?

April 24, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

What Do Nursing Home Nurses Do

Many nursing students, as well as nurses in general, carry misconceptions about what it’s like to be a nurse in a nursing home. Many don’t really understand exactly what do nursing home nurses do, so let’s dig into what it’s really like to work in a nursing home!

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

What Do NICU Nurses Do?

April 10, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

What Do NICU Nurses Do

If you’re considering working in the NICU as an RN and are curious about what a normal day looks like, check out this post – written by an expert!

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

The Power of Embracing Nurse Discomfort

January 30, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Nurse Discomfort

Many nurses are not fully engaged and present when dealing with patients. But nurse discomfort can be a potent tool, enhancing the patient experience, particularly during an emotionally-charged interaction.

Filed Under: Nurse Life Tagged With: amz, compassion, Encouragement, guest post, helpful hints, nurse discomfort, nurses

Inpatient to Outpatient: Transitioning from the ICU to Primary Care

January 16, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

I am currently two semesters away from graduating with my masters as a family nurse practitioner. I plan to work in family practice in an office setting. It’s a stark contrast and it’s reasonable to ask why I made such a big move from ICU to Primary Care.

I am currently two semesters away from graduating with my masters as a family nurse practitioner. I plan to work in family practice in an office setting. It’s a start contrast and it’s reasonable to ask why I made such a big move from ICU to Primary Care.

Filed Under: Critical Care, Patient Care Tagged With: amz, guest post, ICU, ICU to Primary Care, nurse, Transfer

The Role of the Nurse Preceptor

November 21, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

The Role of the Nurse Preceptor

You are probably prepared for what to expect during your orientation, whether it be from discussions during nursing school, friends, or from personal research on the web. The role of the nurse preceptor? Responsibility, Preparation, and Personalities. I want to talk to you about orientation a little differently. I want to share with you orientation from my point-of-view, as a nurse preceptor. It is important to me that you understand…

Filed Under: New Nurse, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: growth, guest post, mentorship, new nurse, nurse preceptor, preceptor

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

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

Curious about the world of pre-op, OR, and PACU nurses? Learn more about perioperative nursing from an expert!

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: guest post, nursing specialties

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

September 13, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 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, amz, Back to School, become a nurse practitioner, education, FreshNP, guest post, nurse practitioner

The Unexpected Patient: Tips for Nurses Caring for the Seriously Ill from the Family Perspective

September 5, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Caring for the Seriously Ill

Tips for Nurses Caring for the Seriously Ill from the Family Perspective I’ve written many posts about how to provide care to patients in various scenarios. However, I have yet to provide any information from a very vital perspective; that of the patient and family. A long-time personal friend had a very lengthy experience deep […]

Filed Under: Patient Care Tagged With: amz, Caring for the Seriously Ill, clinical tips, guest post, helpful hints, helpful tips

Student Loan Forgiveness and Management for Nurses

August 8, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

You can rely on two things once you earn your degree, a new profession and lots of student loan payments. Student Loan Forgiveness and Management for Nurses

You can rely on two things once you earn your degree, a new profession and lots of student loan payments. Student Loan Forgiveness and Management for Nurses….

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Nurse Life Tagged With: amz, debt, for students, guest post, helpful hints, new grad, student loan forgiveness, student loans

Master of Science in Nursing: Choosing a Program for Success

July 18, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 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: amz, education, guest post, masters of science in nursing, msn

Are you a Nurse Bullying Target…or a Snowflake?

May 16, 2017 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 3 Comments

Nurse Bullying can’t objectively be justified by a reasonable code of conduct. Are you really a target of nurse bullying?

We had to quickly use the word “snowflake”, because it is so overused and abused that it won’t mean anything within the week—it already refers to anyone with a different opinion than you do, as opposed to referring to someone easily hurt. Nurse Bullying doesn’t necessarily take place when someone gets offended or disagrees with […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life Tagged With: BEHAVE Wellness, bullying, guest post, guest posts, lateral violence, nurse bullying, nurses, snowflake

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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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