No one likes difficult conversations, and as a new nurse these can be especially intimidating. These communication tips can help make these conversations a little better. We discuss:  What a difficult conversation is Support for patients and families Tips for difficult conversations  Show notes are located here:  https://www.freshrn.com/communication-tips-difficult-conversations/ Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/ Connect With Me Online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn  Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Communication Tips - Difficult Conversations

Your first year as a registered nurse is challenging. This podcast is hosted by Kati Kleber, MSN RN and features experienced nurses from FreshRN.com, who discuss the basics of that first year. From orientation, code blues, tricks of the trade, and personal experiences, to time management, delegation, patient deaths, and more.

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In this episode, we are re-sharing our most popular neuro episodes from the archive in one massive episode. Kati Kleber, Elizabeth Mills, and Melissa Stafford (all experienced neuro ICU nurses) discuss:  When to worry about your neuro patient The most common disease processes for acutely ill neuro patients Common neuro meds Frequent diagnostics How neuro patients are monitored Common neuro surgeries   These episodes were originally recorded in 2018, but the information is still incredibly relevant today for neuro nurses. This content is for informational purposes only; best practices may have changed.    For ALL of our neuro nursing content: ​​https://www.freshrn.com/neuro-nursing/    For our free mini-course on conscious neuro assessments, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-assessments-mini-course    To learn more about our comprehensive neuro prep course, Neuro Wise: A Crash Course For New Neuro Nurses, click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-wise    Learn more about the FreshRN All-Access Pass here - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership   To see our latest course catalog (med-surg, ICU, precepting, charge nurse, ortho, cardiac, neuro courses, and more), click here: https://courses.freshrn.com/   Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside, and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/    Connect With Me Online!  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: https://twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@freshrn  Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard  

[Encore] The Neuro Nursing Chronicles: A Masterclass from the Archives

Almost two-thirds of nurses (62%) experience burnout in the U.S. And it’s especially common among younger nurses. In this episode, Kati interviews Dr. Kate King, an associate professor in the clinical psychology doctoral program at William James College, and they discuss:  signs of burnout, and whether this is destined to happen to every nurse the importance of being proactive balancing the desire to be perfect with the very real seriousness of mistakes redefining ‘self-care’ tips and encouragement from Dr. King  Sign-up for the FreshRN newsletter: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/  Watch the video interview on Kati's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/katikleber 

Nurse Fatigue Triage: Resources & Tips for When You’re Tired of Nursing with Dr. Kate King

Maybe you've heard the term "clinical nurse specialist" or "CNS" before but are not exactly sure how that differs from a nurse practitioner or nurse educator. In this episode, Kati interviews Dr. Mitzi Saunders, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, the President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and they discuss:  The definition of a CNS and how the CNS supports the bedside nurse CNS vs. NP A typical day in the life of a CNS The educational pathway to CNS Tips and encouragement from Mitzi  For the complete guide on how to become a CNS, click here: https://www.freshrn.com/how-to-become-a-cns Sign-up for the FreshRN newsletter: https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/  Watch the video interview on Kati's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/katikleber 

What is a Clinical Nurse Specialist ... Really?

 In today’s episode, we chat with Sheri Walsh, MSN RN, a highly experienced nurse manager of a cardiac progressive unit that has over 100 staff members. We pull back the veil between employee and manager and discuss things like:   Reasonable and unreasonable things to discuss with your manager  Practical tips for new nurses on giving and receiving feedback in a tactful way How to handle the “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” common interview question    And more!  Links to things mentioned in the episode:   Hired. – https://courses.freshrn.com/p/hired  Preceptor Pro – https://courses.freshrn.com/p/preceptor-pro  FreshRN All-Access Pass - https://courses.freshrn.com/p/membership FreshRN Blog - https://www.freshrn.com/blog/ Sign-up for the FreshRN email list – https://www.freshrn.com/email-sign-up/  The FreshRN Community (current students only) - https://freshrn9.community.teachable.com  Got a question for Sheri? We hope to have her back on the podcast! Email us at contact@freshrn.com with yours. 

Straight from the Source: A Nurse Manager's Honest Career Advice

In this episode, Brittney Wilson role plays as a new grad RN and asks me the most common questions I get via email and social media from new nurses all over the country. Get weekly tips, encouragement, stories from the bedside and more - just for nursing students and new nurses at freshrn.com We have a full library of courses to support new nurses, including our new All-Access Pass! Check it out at courses.freshrn.com.  Connect With Me Online!  Facebook: facebook.com/FreshRN Twitter: twitter.com/Kati_Kleber Pinterest: pinterest.com/Fresh_RN/ Instagram: instagram.com/kati_kleber/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@freshrn  Music credit: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Communication Tips - Difficult Conversations

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