Rapid Response RN

It’s a huge shift in mindset and level of responsibility to go from introducing yourself as “Hi! I’m the nursing student” to “Hi! I will be your Nurse today”.  This episode is not just for Nurses who are making that transition from student to “The Nurse” but also for anyone who will be precepting and mentoring new Nurses.  Sarah welcomes Stephanee Beggs to the show for an important discussion on how to successfully make this transition.

Stephanee Beggs, BSN, RN, has made the Forbes 30 Under 30 List since leveraging her business background with a new nursing career as CEO of RNExplained. Her company provides fellow nurses and students with educational resources, and her social media content has attracted a large following. After graduating from an accelerated nursing program, Stephanee thought the hardest part of transitioning from student to nurse would be applying the skills taught in simulation labs. In reality, the toughest aspect of the job proved to be very different.

Stephanee shares how she balanced gaining new knowledge and developing her skills in the busy environment of the ER as a new nurse. We also go over the flaws in nursing education, how nursing schools can improve, and the most effective way to train new grads.

If you want to prepare for the transition from nursing student to nurse, including how to deal with tough personalities and what you have to learn on the job, tune in now!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Stephanee’s career journey and nursing education
• Her fears and the hardest parts of becoming a nurse
• How to get the most out of your new Nurse orientation
• Navigating nursing culture and Stephanee’s approach to dealing with “bullies”
• How nursing school education could be improved
• What hospitals can do to better help nurses transition into their career
• Stephanee’s advice to preceptors training the new wave of grads
• Our best advice to new nurses

Connect with Stephanee Beggs:

https://www.instagram.com/stephaneebeggs/

https://www.tiktok.com/@stephbegg

https://www.youtube.com/@rnexplained

https://www.etsy.com/shop/RNExplained

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Aspiration Pneumonia can come from a variety of sources and sometimes it is difficult to put your finger on when you didn't see your patient aspirate. As the lungs begin to react to the foreign substance, the symptoms start accumulating and it becomes undeniable that aspiration has occurred.

Rapid Response RN always emphasizes the importance of advocating for our patients because patient advocacy is a crucial responsibility that can make the difference in a patient’s health and recovery.

In this episode, Nurse Mo of the Straight A Nursing Podcast shares how she advocated for a patient with aspiration pneumonia. She details what clues led her to believe the patient had a serious issue, why aspiration pneumonia is such a serious condition and how to diagnose it.

We also talk about nursing pet peeves, how to advocate for your patient when there’s opposition, the ins and out of bronchoscopy procedures, and more.

Tune in to learn how you can prevent aspiration, what signs and symptoms to look for, and the best way to advocate for your patient!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Who is Nurse Mo?
• Nurse Mo’s initial assessment findings on her patient
• How she documented her findings in her notes
• What tests the doctor ordered and how they led to the diagnosis of ARDS
• Benefits of using a noninvasive cardiac output monitoring device
• Surprising findings during the patient’s endoscopy
• How they treated the patient
• Why aspiration pneumonia is a big issue
• What a bronchoscopy is and a nurse’s role during the procedure
• How nurses can prevent patients from aspirating

Connect with Nurse Mo and listen to her show, Straight A Nursing Podcast!

https://straightanursingstudent.com/

https://www.instagram.com/straightanurse/

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

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Aspiration Pneumonia can come from a variety of sources and sometimes it is difficult to put your finger on when you didn't see your patient aspirate. As the lungs begin to react to the foreign substance, the symptoms start accumulating and it becomes undeniable that aspiration has occurred.

Rapid Response RN always emphasizes the importance of advocating for our patients because patient advocacy is a crucial responsibility that can make the difference in a patient’s health and recovery.

In this episode, Nurse Mo of the Straight A Nursing Podcast shares how she advocated for a patient with aspiration pneumonia. She details what clues led her to believe the patient had a serious issue, why aspiration pneumonia is such a serious condition and how to diagnose it.

We also talk about nursing pet peeves, how to advocate for your patient when there’s opposition, the ins and out of bronchoscopy procedures, and more.

Tune in to learn how you can prevent aspiration, what signs and symptoms to look for, and the best way to advocate for your patient!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Who is Nurse Mo?
• Nurse Mo’s initial assessment findings on her patient
• How she documented her findings in her notes
• What tests the doctor ordered and how they led to the diagnosis of ARDS
• Benefits of using a noninvasive cardiac output monitoring device
• Surprising findings during the patient’s endoscopy
• How they treated the patient
• Why aspiration pneumonia is a big issue
• What a bronchoscopy is and a nurse’s role during the procedure
• How nurses can prevent patients from aspirating

Connect with Nurse Mo and listen to her show, Straight A Nursing Podcast!

https://straightanursingstudent.com/

https://www.instagram.com/straightanurse/

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Delirium is acute brain failure.  It’s not just an unavoidable consequence of being hospitalized, it is a condition that can be prevented and treated! That’s why Rapid Response RN has teamed up with some of our favorite nursing podcasts for a pod crawl devoted to delirium.

In this episode, Kati Kleber, MSN RN and host of the FreshRN® Podcast, joins our discussion on treating patients with delirium and avoiding its long-term effects. We go over the ABCDEF bundle, common mistakes new nurses make in regards to delirium, and the importance of family engagement in its treatment.

You’ll also hear an inspiring story of how host Sarah Lorenzini used creative solutions, combined with a nurse’s secret weapon (their intuition!), to get a patient with delirium out of the ICU and away from the harmful effects of sedation.

Listen to this stop on the pod crawl for a lesson in delirium treatment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient advocacy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Difficulties with Sarah’s delirium patient
• How she overcame tough circumstances and helped the patient
• The ABCDEF bundle to prevent delirium
• Benefits of family engagement
• Why you shouldn’t undervalue physical therapy
• How nurses can work together as a team to help patients
• Whether or not we should keep intubated patients sedated
• Changing procedures with new research
• Important advice Sarah has for new nurses
• Nursing culture on social media

To hear the rest of the episodes in this podcrawl go to upmynursinggame.com/podcrawl

Kati Kleber, MSN RN is a nurse educator, author, national speaker, host of the FreshRN® Podcast, and owner of FreshRN® – an online platform created to educate, encourage, and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways.

You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Delirium is acute brain failure.  It’s not just an unavoidable consequence of being hospitalized, it is a condition that can be prevented and treated! That’s why Rapid Response RN has teamed up with some of our favorite nursing podcasts for a pod crawl devoted to delirium.

In this episode, Kati Kleber, MSN RN and host of the FreshRN® Podcast, joins our discussion on treating patients with delirium and avoiding its long-term effects. We go over the ABCDEF bundle, common mistakes new nurses make in regards to delirium, and the importance of family engagement in its treatment.

You’ll also hear an inspiring story of how host Sarah Lorenzini used creative solutions, combined with a nurse’s secret weapon (their intuition!), to get a patient with delirium out of the ICU and away from the harmful effects of sedation.

Listen to this stop on the pod crawl for a lesson in delirium treatment, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient advocacy!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Difficulties with Sarah’s delirium patient
• How she overcame tough circumstances and helped the patient
• The ABCDEF bundle to prevent delirium
• Benefits of family engagement
• Why you shouldn’t undervalue physical therapy
• How nurses can work together as a team to help patients
• Whether or not we should keep intubated patients sedated
• Changing procedures with new research
• Important advice Sarah has for new nurses
• Nursing culture on social media

To hear the rest of the episodes in this podcrawl go to upmynursinggame.com/podcrawl

Kati Kleber, MSN RN is a nurse educator, author, national speaker, host of the FreshRN® Podcast, and owner of FreshRN® – an online platform created to educate, encourage, and motivate newly licensed nurses in innovative ways.

You can find her at https://www.instagram.com/kati_kleber/

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

Would you know how to identify a blood transfusion reaction? This is one of those nightmare cases because we just expect that when we give blood transfusion, the patient will get better… but what about when they get worse?

Host Sarah Lorenzini has dealt with situations where a blood transfusion reaction took place, but it is so rare. So she wants to share evidence-based research to shed some light and insight into this very rare, but potentially life threatening situation.

In today’s episode, Sarah goes over a case study of one of a rapid response patient she dealt with where she discovered there was a blood transfusion reaction when it wasn’t readily apparent. You will hear how the patient was reacting, how she assessed the situation, and how the patient was treated.

You will also hear Sarah’s cliff notes from what she researched detailing what kind of blood transfusion reactions to look out for, their treatment, what TACO and TRALI stand for along with their symptoms and treatment.

This episode is full of information that you may not learn in nursing school, but is SO useful when treating a patient that is having a blood transfusion reaction.

Tune in to hear this and more!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Synopsis of a rapid response patient after a blood transfusion reaction
• First thing to do when you discover a blood transfusion reaction
• Blood transfusion reactions in order of prevalence
• What does TACO stand for?
• Treatment for each blood transfusion reactions
• What does TRALI stand for?
• Symptoms TACO vs. TRALI and how they are treated

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com

We are so excited to be joined by Nurse Alice Benjamin, cardiac clinical nurse specialist, family nurse practitioner, Chief Nursing Officer of Nurse.org, host of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, and media health expert known as “America’s favorite nurse.”

Highlighting the power of nurses’ intuition, Nurse Alice shares an interesting story of a patient found unresponsive and how her initial assessments led her to call a CODE STROKE.  In discussing this case, we cover the difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, what a brain bleed looks like on a CT, and the importance of advocating for our patients.

During her 23 years as a nurse and community educator, Nurse Alice has picked up a lot of knowledge that helped her treat this patient quickly and notice less common signs of stroke that other medical professionals missed.

Tune in to hear how Nurse Alice cared for this patient, and take note of her best nursing advice!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Nurse Alice’s nursing education and professional journey
• Her journey to become a media health expert
• How Nurse Alice’s 80-year-old patient presented in the ER
• Assessment and diagnosis for hemorrhagic stroke
• What you’ll see for an ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke
• How the Monro-Kellie doctrine informs intervention methods
• Ways to decrease ICP (increased cranial pressure)
• Why you need to pay attention to trends and Cushing’s triad
• Nurse Alice’s tips for treating brain bleeds
• Her best nursing advice

Learn more about Nurse Alice on her website: https://asknursealice.com/

Check out her podcast, Ask Nurse Alice: https://nurse.org/articles/ask-nurse-alice-podcast/

Connect with Nurse Alice:

https://www.instagram.com/asknursealice/

https://www.facebook.com/AskNurseAlice/

https://twitter.com/AskNurseAlice

https://www.linkedin.com/in/asknursealice/

If you would like to check out Sarah’s 1hr, 1 CE course, go to: http://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com

To get the FREE Rapid Response RN Assessment Guide and the coupon code for $10 off the cost of the course, message Sarah on Instagram @TheRapidResponseRN and type the word PODCAST!

This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique http://www.podcastboutique.com