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Types of Nursing Jobs and Where to Find Them

June 18, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Types of Nursing Jobs and Where to Find Them

Whether you are a brand new nurse grad or an experienced nurse looking for a change, here’s where to find nursing jobs near you.

Filed Under: Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: interview, new nurse, nurse jobs, nursing jobs, sponsored

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

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

How to Deal with Verbally Abusive Patients

May 9, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Deal with Verbally Abusive Patients

We’ve been there.  The patient is incredibly rude, demeaning, or even saying sexually explicit things to you.  Patient satisfaction has been preached to you constantly.. but what do you do when the patient crosses the line? I’ve had quite a few experiences of all of the above.  I felt helpless until I figured out the […]

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Patient Care Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, nursing peer support, professional development, resources, sponsored, Verbally Abusive Patients

What Positive Reviews on FreshRN Really Mean

May 2, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

I know a “brand promise” sounds like such a cliche term, but I want take a moment to let you know what it means when I have reviews on this site.  I believe in transparency and honesty.  So here’s what a review post on my blog really mean..  My reviews will always be honest.  While […]

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Nurse Product Review: BadgeBlooms® Badge Reels

April 25, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

This is a sponsored review blog post.  All opinions are my own and honest. Today’s nurse product review is of the BadgeBlooms® nurse badge reels.  Melissa, the founder, sent me 4 different designs to try out.  Check out my nurse badge reel review below! First assessment My only concern straight out of the box was that […]

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: amz, nurse gear, nurse gifts, product reviews, sponsored

Nurse Product Review: Butter-Soft Scrubs from Uniform Advantage

April 18, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

For my very first shift, post maternity leave, I wore Butter Soft Scrubs from Uniform Advantage. These soft scrubs will have you looking and feeling great.

Please note, this is a sponsored blog post.  All opinions are my own. This is a review blog post on the Butter-Soft Scrubs from Uniform Advantage. For my very first shift back on the job, post maternity leave, I wore Butter Soft-Scrubs from Uniform Advantage.  I tried out two different pants, two different tops, and […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: amz, nurse gear, product reviews, scrubs, sponsored

Nursing Interview Questions and Answers

March 14, 2016 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Please enjoy this guest post, written by Tricia Hussung at Concordia University, St. Paul A job interview can be one of the most intimidating hurdles involved with securing a new position as a nursing professional. However, being prepared can help calm your nerves and make you stand out as a strong candidate. Here are some frequently asked nursing […]

Filed Under: New Grad Nurse, Nursing Jobs & Interviews Tagged With: nursing interviews, nursing jobs, sponsored

How Changing Demographics Affect Nursing Practice

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

I personally have noted that as a nurse you run into people from tons of different cultural and socioeconomincal background.  And as a nurse caring for an adult population, I’ve noted that taking care of a 42 year-old patient is quite different than taking care of an 85 year-old patient and it’s important to be aware […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Patient Care Tagged With: demographics, diversity, education, sponsored

Nurse Managers: The Solution to Your Staff Communication Problems

September 26, 2015 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

What’s the age-old problem that nurses and nurse managers deal with daily? COMMUNICATION. Inefficient communication. So much information is being thrown at you day after day, you’re overwhelmed before you even clock in. I wholeheartedly believe that we inefficiently communicate about basic things. This ends up costing money because we’re wasting time and resources (paper, […]

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: leadership, nurse manager, nursing leadership, product reviews, recommended, resources, sponsored

Nursing School Pharmacology Doesn’t Have to Suck!

July 31, 2015 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

Hands down, the hardest class in nursing school for me was pharmacology. I’m bad at straight forward memorization, especially when it’s medications I’ve never actually used or seen in real life. Naturally, I squeaked by with a B in Pharmacology. I scoured the internet for various resources, but didn’t find much. Luckily there are pharmacology for nurses resources that can help!

Filed Under: Nurse Products & Reviews, Nursing School and NCLEX® Tagged With: amz, for students, medications, nursing school, pharmacology, product reviews, sponsored

What is the Difference Between ADN and BSN Nursing

July 14, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

This guest blog post was written by Mitch Lee.  Mitch Lee is a community health education specialist and writer on behalf of University Alliance. With several years of experience in public health, Mitch has worked on several community wellness campaigns and participated in education advocacy projects for non-traditional students. Transitioning from ADN to BSN ─ […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: ADN, BSN, education, for students, guest post, guest posts, nursing school, sponsored

FIGS Scrubs Review From a Nurse

June 30, 2014 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 16 Comments

Please note, this post was originally written in 2014 and updated in 2020 Finding scrubs that fit well has always been a challenge for me, which is why I like doing these scrub reviews. I am hoping to save you a little cash so you don’t waste money on something that doesn’t work.  I also […]

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Nurse Products & Reviews Tagged With: amz, product reviews, scrubs, sponsored

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