Hate the ICU but Eyeing CRNA? What It Really Takes to Get In (and Thrive)
Hate the ICU, but still thinking about CRNA school? You're not alone. And it might not be the dealbreaker you think. In this episode, I (Kat...
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Pulling from their own personal experiences, three neurocritical care nurses discuss some of the most important tips for new graduate nurses. Hosted by Kati Kleber BSN RN CCCRN, Elizabeth Mi...
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20 of 147 episodesCorrectional, Home Health, and AI: Inside NSO's New Nurse Liability Data
Correctional nursing, home health, aesthetics, nurse leaders… and now AI? NSO's newest nurse liability report highlights some surprising tre...
Lessons From a Nurse Who Landed on Probation
A home health nurse thought she was helping her patient, but her actions ultimately led to probation with the state board of nursing. In thi...
Love Nursing, Hate People
Being a new nurse is overwhelming enough, but what if you also feel out of sync socially with the people around you? Socially awkward. Emoti...
The Pressure to Perform: Why Nurses Feel Like They Should Know It All
New nurses step onto the floor with a license, but not with all the answers. Yet patients, families, and even friends often expect brand-new...
Allergy Assessment for Nurses: True Allergy vs Sensitivity, IgE Testing, and Safer Care
New nurses are often handed a long "allergy list" and five minutes to make sense of it. In this episode, Kati Kleber talks with Sophia L. Th...
Feeling Valued Again: How Virtual Nursing Is Redefining Bedside Care
Traditional nursing models are breaking under the weight of higher acuity, staffing shortages, and relentless workload. But nurse leaders ar...
How AI Can Transform Nursing... Without Replacing Nurses
In this episode of The FreshRN Podcast, host Kati Kleber, MSN RN, sits down with Dr. Susan Grant, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN (Chief Clinical Offi...
Leading Better Sepsis Care: Lessons from the Frontline
In this episode, we're talking less about what sepsis is and more about how to build systems that actually help nurses catch and treat it ea...
What I Would Do Differently If I Could Go Back to Day 1 of Nursing School
If I could hop in a time machine and redo my journey to becoming a nurse, knowing what I know now... I'd take a very different path (and spe...
Your Hospital Is Not Your Mom: Detaching Emotionally From Your Employer
Ok that title might be a little spicy, but stick with me. In this episode, I discuss why so many of us over-identify with our roles, how "we...
The Identity Crisis of the People-Pleasing RN
In this episode, we're diving into what happens when perfectionism collides with the messy, high-pressure reality of nursing. If you've ever...
Nursing School Curriculum Explained: How Educators Choose What You Learn
In this episode, I interviews Dr. Kelly J. Dries, Ph.D., RN, Director of Nursing Program Success at Wolters Kluwer Health. As a former dean...
From NP School to Certification: Board Prep Strategies with Sarah Boes
In this episode, I sit down with Sarah Michelle Boes, FNP , a nurse practitioner and board prep expert who's helped thousands of aspiring NP...
Behind the Badge: The FNP Role Explained
All of the NP track options are confusing. I'm Kati Kleber, an MSN-prepared nurse educator and in this video I'll explain the FNP role and d...
Is a DNP Worth It? Options, Reality, and Regret-Proofing
Thinking about going back to school to earn your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) but feeling overwhelmed by what it actually means? In this...
[PARTIAL DOSE] My Top 3 NCLEX Resources
I have been keeping my eye on NCLEX prep products for at least a decade and because of this, I maintain a checklist of features that make a...
Breaking Down the Myths About Online Nursing Degrees: An Interview With Chamberlain University's President
Are online nursing degrees respected? Do employers take them seriously? What about clinicals and accreditation? In this episode, I'm joined...
Which MSN Path Is Right for You? A Straightforward Guide for Nurses
Considering getting your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) but feeling totally overwhelmed by the options? You're not alone. In this episod...
AI at the Bedside: How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Nursing Right Now
In this episode, I'm joined by Ali Morin, MSN, RN-BC, CNIO , to talk about a topic that's generating a lot of buzz (and questions): AI in nu...