FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Hello nurses! We have officially begun releasing new FreshRN Podcast episodes 🎉 In today's episode, I interviewed Jaclyn Bond, a sepsis + rapid response powerhouse. We discussed how she implemented a Nurse Consult Call, which is a systematized way for bedside RNs to get the expertise of an RRT nurse at bedside without activating the full RRT team. We also discussed the patient-specific fluid resuscitation protocol she created for sepsis care, plus how tech can...

FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). Let’s talk about one of those things that makes even experienced nurses groan a little: floating. When you’re new, floating can feel like being dropped into another planet: new layout, new faces, new processes… and somehow you’re still expected to run a safe, smooth shift. Not exactly confidence-boosting. But floating doesn’t have to be...

FreshRN | Growing New Nurses Welcome to Vitals + Vibes, where I share a quick, high-impact tip pulled from the archives (and my real-life nursing experience). One of the biggest struggles I hear from new nurses isn’t assessments or meds: it’s delegation. In school, we learned what we can delegate. But what about how? How do you assign tasks to a tech or CNA without sounding bossy, awkward, or unsure? And how do you build respect instead of tension? In today’s post, I’m sharing practical,...