What You’ll Learn What is a nursing report Etiquette Basic Info This episode discusses the basic considerations for a nursing report, including etiquette, LDA’s, meds, concerns for the health care team, and alarms. What it is Report is a fast paced information sharing time between shifts You’re quickly learning about each patient and what you […]
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S1E8: Difficult Patients
This episode discusses practical tips and tricks and personal experience dealing with frustrating, demeaning, demanding or difficult patients and/or families.
S1E7: If It Wasn’t Documented It Wasn’t Done
Episode 007: If It Wasn’t Documented It Wasn’t Done Show Notes. These show notes cover Documentation for Nurses with helpful tips and tricks.
S1E3 – What to do During a Code
Who You’ll Hear Kati Kleber, MSN RN CCRN-K – Nurse educator, former cardiac med-surg/stepdown and neurocritical care nurse, author, speaker 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 […]
S1E2: Central Venous Catheters 101
This episode discusses the basic information the bedside nurse should know related to central lines or central venous catheters.
Dealing with a Negative Nursing Unit Culture
This episode discusses how to deal with a negative unit culture, the importance of emotional intelligence, self-inventory, how to respond to bullies, and confrontation. We talk empathy, sympathy, and more. A word about show notes: our goal is to get show notes up on this blog for listeners as soon as possible. They are mentioned […]
Season 1, Episode 009: Diagnostics
About the FreshRN Podcast Your first year as a registered nurse is challenging. This podcast is hosted by Kati Kleber, BSN RN CCRN and Elizabeth Mills, BSN RN CCRN and features experienced nurses from FreshRN.com, who discuss the basics of that first year. From nursing orientation, code blues, tricks of the trade, and personal experiences, […]
S1E1 – What to Expect During Your New Graduate Nursing Orientation
This episode discusses the structure of typical nursing orientation, what to expect, tips for working with a preceptor, what to do when you and your preceptor don’t get along, and how to acclimate yourself to the culture of a nursing unit.