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Advice For New ICU Nurses

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

Advice For New ICU Nurses

The ICU is an overwhelming place to start a new job. This advice for new ICU nurses will help you succeed through your first month.

Filed Under: ICU Nursing Tagged With: ICU, ICU nurse, new nurse, new nurse work in ICU

New Grad ICU Nurses: Tips & Advice from an Experienced Nurse

February 11, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

New Grad ICU Nurses: Tips & Advice from an Experienced Nurse

Take it from someone who has been there and done that. You won’t find these tips and advice anywhere else, only from this experienced nurse. Working as a new grad is hard. Working as a New Grad in the ICU is even harder. Let’s look at some tips and advice from an experienced nurse.

Filed Under: Critical Care, ICU Nursing Tagged With: experienced nurse, helpful tips, ICU nurse, new grad, tips

Neuro ICU Nurse – What You Need To Know

August 27, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Neuro ICU Nurse - What You Need To Know

A neuro ICU nurse works with patients in critical care and experience a lot of death and dying. This job is not easy and it requires emotional strength.

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing Tagged With: ICU, ICU nurse, new grad, new grad nurse, nuero icu nurse, tips for an ICU nurse

ICU vs ER/ED Nurse – What’s the Difference?

August 13, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

ICU vs ER/ED Nurse - What’s the Difference?

Both ICU (Intensive Care Unit) nurses and ER/ED (Emergency Room/Emergency Department) nurses work very fast-paced jobs that require them to think quickly and experience patients that have very serious diagnosis’. 

Filed Under: ICU Nursing Tagged With: ED nurse, ER Nurse, ICU nurse, new nurse

Can a New Nurse Work in the ICU?

July 30, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

Can a New Nurse Work in the ICU?

Is it possible for a new nurse to get their first job in the ICU? Yes, but it is the exception and not the rule. I want to encourage all new nurses and nurse grads – if your goal is to work in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), that it might be possible right away, but it’s not easy and not for everyone

Filed Under: Critical Care, ICU Nursing Tagged With: ICU devices, ICU nurse, new grad nurse, new nurse, new nurse work in ICU, new nurses

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: ICU Nursing, Nurse Life Tagged With: ACLS, become an icu nurse, ICU, ICU nurse, new grad nurse, tips for a new grad in the ICU

S3E32b – ICU Devices: Part 2

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

Season 3 Episode 9 - Intensive Care Devices: Part 2 Show Notes

This is the final episode for Season 3. Arterial lines, ventilators, central lines galore! Together with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Sean Dent, Melissa and Kati discuss some tips and tricks for dealing with typical ICU devices.

Filed Under: ICU Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: FreshRN Podcast, ICU, ICU devices, ICU nurse

S3E32a – Intensive Care Devices: Part 1

March 12, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Season 3 Episode 8 - Intensive Care Devices: Part 1

Arterial lines, ventilators, central lines galore! In this episode, let’s discuss some tips and tricks for dealing with typical Intensive Care devices.

Filed Under: ICU Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: FreshRN Podcast, ICU devices, ICU nurse, Intensive Care Devices

S4E39: Talking to Unconscious Patients

December 4, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

how to talk to unconscious patients

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN – highly experienced neurocritical care nurse, current Stroke Navigator for a Primary Stroke Center. What You’ll Learn Patient Care Family support Consents Talking to Unconscious Patients Key Focus:  Effective communication skills for interacting […]

Filed Under: Neuro Nursing, Podcasts Tagged With: ICU nurse, neuro nurse, taking to unconscious patients, unconsicious

What Do ICU Nurses Do?

February 13, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

ICU nurse

Being an ICU nurse sounds like a pretty cool job, doesn’t it? Really, any job with the word “intense” in the title sounds… well, intensely awesome. I’m here to dispel any doubt and inform you that yes, ICU nursing is pretty legit. While it sounds cool, many are not aware of what ICU nurses actually do during a typical 12-hour shift.

Filed Under: Critical Care, ICU Nursing Tagged With: career, FreshRN, ICU nurse, nurses, speciality

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