You don't have all the answers, but you DO have your assessment. You might not know what a change means, but knowing that it's different or not normal is all you need to ask for a second set of eyes, contact the team, or advocate for your patient.

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➡ The Checklist Manifesto: https://a.co/d/cO9agpB  

➡ Clinical Intuition in the nursing process and decision-making: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocn.13814  

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The question of when and IF to travel nurse before starting CRNA school is complex! In this episode we cover the instances that travel nursing can HELP your application package as you apply to CRNA school, and the instances where travel nursing could HURT your application package.

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Sedation and pain control are not the same thing! In this episode we discuss what experienced nurses, medical teams AND new graduate nurses alike often get wrong in relation to management of sedation & pain control for ventilated patients in the ICU or the ER. 

➡LINKS MENTIONED:

Articles on Pain and Sedation in the ICU:

⭒ https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/111/6/1187/9928/Pain-⭒ Assessment-Sedation-and-Analgesic

⭒ https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/111/6/1308/9845/Pain-Assessment-Is-Associated-with-Decreased

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Do travel nurses and CRNAs make the same compensation profile? Is it financially worth it to take out $200k in loans to pursue a graduate degree?

Financial transparency and shedding light on compensation packages is so important, that’s why in this episode we decide to break down the components of staff nursing, travel nursing, staff CRNA and locums CRNA compensation profiles.

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Managing an emergency situation is stressful! In this episode, we dive into the management of medical emergencies and also mental health and communication considerations for medical professionals.  Join us in the Confident Care Academy membership for more in-depth lectures on all things pathophysiology! 

*TIP* 6:03: When you’re at a code and it feels leaderless: ask the room, “Who’s leading the code?” This can help assign the leader role and it doesn’t come off as inappropriate if the tone is right.  Also, find out who the primary provider and who their attending is and if the attending of record has been contacted.

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While you might not work with Swan-Ganz catheters on your unit often, principles from understanding the waveforms apply. This episode is a surface-level overview, join us in the Confident Care Academy membership for the full Swan-Ganz catheter lecture.

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Managing Atrial Fibrillation is common on all critical care units! In this episode, we dive into not only clinical considerations for the management of Atrial Fibrillation but also communication in urgent and emergent situations. Join us in the Confident Care Academy membership for more in-depth lectures on all things pathophysiology!

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In this episode, Anna and  Chrissy dive deep into the topic of Heart Failure. 

Mitral Regurgitation is common in critical care nursing units, but the implications and nursing considerations are not always taught in school.   In this podcast-style lecture, we cover what new critical care and new ICU nurses should know in relation to the management of Mitral Regurgitation.  This content is also available on Apple Music and Spotify on the Confident Care Academy channel.  Want more? Join us for the New to ICU membership for lectures, community, Q&As and a structured "orientation" to critical care.   https://confidentcareacademy.com/

Learning new clinical skills can be hard- especially ones that involve patient care! We talk about how to master any new skill efficiently so that you can reduce the learning curve and care with confidence faster!