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Feeling nervous about your first rapid response or code blue?

You’re not alone—and you’re not unprepared. In this episode, Nurse Coach Caroline chats with Sarah Lorenzini, The Rapid Response RN, who brings 20+ years of critical care experience to help new nurses feel more confident in emergencies.

Whether you’re still in nursing school or fresh on the floor, this episode is packed with real-world insight on how to recognize a crashing patient, what to do first during a code, and how to trust your nursing intuition—before the monitor alarms even go off.

You’ll Learn:

• Early signs of patient decompensation

• Sarah’s “Rescuer 1-2-3” code response model

• How to use closed-loop communication like a pro

• Grounding tips to stay calm when your adrenaline spikes

• Why calling a rapid isn’t failure—it’s advocacy
  

🎧 More from Sarah Lorenzini:

• Listen: Rapid Response RN Podcast
  

• Website: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com
  

• Instagram: @therapidresponsern🎉

  
  

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