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...
27 days ago • 1 min read
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,...
2 months ago • 1 min read
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). This month, we’re tackling something every new nurse runs into sooner or later: which doctor do you actually call? Your patient has a critical lab value, but there are multiple providers on the chart: the attending, the hospitalist, the specialist. Who gets the first call? And how do you avoid the dreaded phone tag at 2 a.m.? In today’s...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi there! I want you to think back to your very first hospital job. I'm curious 👉 Did orientation truly prepare you, or did you end up learning most of it the hard way at the bedside? Many hospitals do great work supporting new nurses, but programs vary widely. Some residencies are strong, others are patchwork, and nearly every nurse has a story about what helped and what was missing. That’s why I’m developing a turnkey residency program that includes comprehensive new RN skills and...
4 months ago • 1 min read
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). This month, we’re tackling something that can make or break your early nursing experience: your preceptor. A great preceptor builds your confidence and sets you up to thrive. But when things feel... off (whether it’s constant criticism, disrespect, or just a sinking feeling in your gut), it’s worth digging deeper. In today’s post, I’m...
4 months ago • 1 min read
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). Today, we’re diving into practical nursing assessment tips that’ll help you get through your shift more efficiently (without cutting corners). If you’re still figuring out your routine or just want to feel a little more in control during those busy hours, this one’s for you. From spotting the chatty patients early, to my own personal...
5 months ago • 1 min read
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). In today’s edition, I’m sharing the only actual complaint I’ve ever heard from a patient about a nursing student (and it had nothing to do with skills or knowledge). Instead, it was all about missing the emotional temperature of the room. This one’s a must-read for students and new nurses who want to grow that soft-skill awareness we...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Happy Saturday! ☀️ Just popping in your inbox to remind you of the FreshRN Graduation sale. It ends tonight (May 31st), so if you were planning on getting a course or signing up for the All-Access Pass for 20% off, now is your last chance! Use promo code MAYGRAD25 at checkout before midnight tonight. Course Catalog - Let's Go! 🚀 I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Best, Kati 🪴 PS - Courses for all of these topics are available 👇 Learning Hubs ➡️ Cardiac | Neuro | Ortho | Med-Surg | ICU | New...
6 months ago • 1 min read
ICU nurse Emelia Klocke, MSN RN, left one of my drip charts at her nurses’ station. A few days later... It was taped to the clipboards of experienced RNs and even ended up in the unit educator’s “helpful resources” file. After that, nurses started asking where it came from. Her manager even told them to go ask her. Answer: Breakthrough ICU. Boom, baby! Hearing that made this nurse educator feel amazing. The same feeling when you plan a trip and everyone is having a fabulous time... or you...
7 months ago • 1 min read