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Has your clinical instructor or the primary nurse of your patient in clinical been cold or even rude to you? In this episode, Kati explores a few reasons behind it plus tips on how to deal with it. This episode is sponsored by Picmonic. Head to Picmonic.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard. 

Maureen has experience in the ICU, PACU, and as a nurse educator. She is also the owner of straightanursingstudent.com.

In this episode, Kati discusses her tips to optimize your study time specifically for nursing school courses. This episode is sponsored by TrueLearn. Head to TrueLearn.com and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% off. Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard. 

In this episode, Kati quickly covers why frontloading quick wins into your orientation process are powerful motivators and can change the game for your development long-term. Our latest course release, Cardiac Confidence, is the ultimate resource to help you get quick win after quick win when working with cardiac patients. It's 40% off now through Friday, Sept. 9, 2022. To learn more and secure your savings, click here: Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Another semsester is upon us! In this episode, Kati talks through 6 tips to passing nursing school exams.  Show notes: https://www.freshrn.com/ To learn more about Picmonic: and use promo code FRESHRN for 20% Thank you to Picmonic for sponsoring this episode! Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard

Kati updates listeners on the new schedule for the FreshRN Podcast for the forseeable future. To connect with Kati on YouTube, click here: To find Kati on TikTok, click here:   To stay up-to-date on all-things FreshRN and sign-up for Kati's email list, click here:   To sign-up for a coaching session, click here:  

Get ready to learn about what it’s like to be a military nurse! In this episode, Julie shares with us what it’s like to work in the military as a nurse compared to what it’s like as a civilian nurse. She shares about her deployments and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Julie is a Jonas Philanthropies Scholar and currently in a Nursing Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. To learn more about Jonas Philanthropies, click here:

Today, Kati interviews Tamar Rodney, an Assistant Professor at the John Hopkins School of Nursing, Psychiatric NP, researcher, and Jonas Philanthropies Scholar. Tamar shares with us her unique professional journey, the origins of her interest in mental and why she loves it so much, as well as thoughts about the future of our profession. To learn more about what it means to be a Jonas Philanthropies Scholar, click here:  

Have you ever heard of a death doula? In this episode, Kati interviews Melanie Sheckles, who supports patients as they transition at the end of their lives. We discuss what a death doula does, how to become one, and the unique struggle that nurses have in facing death both from a personal and professional perspective. To learn more about Melanie, head to . You can find her on Instagram and Facebook @threshold.doula. To sign-up for her July 27th Death Jam virtual event, click here:  

Being proactive, situational awareness, applying what you've learned in the past to future situations are crucial skills to develop early on as a newly licensed nurse. Together with Nurse Mo, a fellow nurse educator with a passion for new nurses, we discuss how you can really move the needle in development around these traits specifically. Nurse Mo's website: Nurse Mo's podcasts: Nurse Mo's courses for students:

‘Fake it til you make it’ is a common term we use to encourage people who are learning in a really intimidating and challenging environment. In this episode, Kati discusses why she’s not a fan of that saying and other ways we can consciously lean into being a beginner. To learn more about becoming a FreshRN VIP, head to FreshRN.com/VIP. To view the most current course catalog, head to: FreshRN.com/courses.

RaDonda Vaught was recently sentenced in a court of law, and in this episode Kati dives into all that happened on that day, as well as details about her sentence. To learn more about becoming a FreshRN VIP, head to FreshRN.com/VIP. To find Kati on TikTok, go to: tiktok.com/@freshrn.

I have spent time researching and trying out digital stethoscopes, and in this episode will share with you if I think they're worth the price tag, who is best suited for one, and compare the top 3 digital scopes on the market today. Thanks to Eko Health for sponsoring this episode. To learn more about the 3M™ Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope, visit: . To enter their Nurse's Month sweepstakes, visit: . Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard. To read my full blog post on digital scopes, visit:

Today, I'm joined by Irnise Williams who is both a nurse and attorney. We discuss legal considerations for nurses, realistic liklihood of malpractice situations, and how we can take charge of our day-to-day lives at the bedside. To learn more about Irnise, click here: . Shownotes and more at FreshRN.com/podcast. Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard.  

A FreshRN VIP asked a question Kati wanted to share with podcast listeners. The VIP currently works in an ICU as a CNA and is curious if it would be wise to work there as a new grad. Listen for Kati's perspective and some Q&A from her Instagram followers. To follow Kati on Instagram, (). To sign-up as a VIP, (). Music: "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

Nurses Week 2022 has officially begun, and Kati shares her genuine thoughts of this annual week of "appreciation". Also, this past week the private nurse who worked with Amber Heard and Johnny Depp testified in the defemnation case. Kati shares her thoughts on her testimony. To sign up as a FreshRN VIP, head to courses.freshrn.com and it will be the first one on the list! Music is "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard

Kati interviews a critical care nurse practitioner who helps transform traditional ICUs into "Awake and Walking ICUs". Kali Dayton defines what one is, the harms of deep sedation, benefits of increased mobility, and how deep sedation negatively impacts patients long after discharge with stories from survivors. You can find Kali's website at daytonicuconsulting.com. To sign-up for the FREE FreshRN 3-day email course, click here: Music is "Keep My Cool" by Benj Heard.

In this episode, Kati answers the following questions about malpractice insurance: Does it make me a target for a lawsuit? Won't my hospital's insurance cover me? Does it cover criminal charges? What's the difference between a claims-based policy vs. an occurrence-based policy? What do policies typically cover? Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard. For show notes, head to FreshRN.com/podcast

This week, Kati interviews Lorie Brown, who is both a nurse and lawyer. She works to help nurses protect their licenses, and offers her legal perspective of this case. Music: Keep My Cool by Benj Heard. For full show notes, click here:    

In this episode, Kati does a deep dive into case of RaDonda Vaught, who was recently convicted of criminal charges after a medical error. She discusses the event itself, the charges, legal considerations, and her personal perspective. Part 2 will be an interview with a nurse who is also a lawyer, which will drop next week. Show notes with references can be found at: https://www.freshrn.com/radonda-vaught-trial/