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Apr 18, 2024

In this episode, we are re-sharing our most popular neuro episodes from the archive in one massive episode. Kati Kleber, Elizabeth Mills, and Melissa Stafford (all experienced neuro ICU nurses) discuss:
  • When to worry about your neuro patient
  • The most common disease processes for acutely ill neuro patients
  • Common neuro...


Mar 14, 2024

Maybe you've heard the term "clinical nurse specialist" or "CNS" before but are not exactly sure how that differs from a nurse practitioner or nurse educator. In this episode, Kati interviews Dr. Mitzi Saunders, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, the President of the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists, and...


Mar 7, 2024

In today’s episode, we chat with Sheri Walsh, MSN RN, a highly experienced nurse manager of a cardiac progressive unit that has over 100 staff members. We pull back the veil between employee and manager and discuss things like:

  • Reasonable and unreasonable things to discuss with your manager
  • Practical tips for new...


Feb 27, 2024

In this episode, Brittney Wilson role plays as a new grad RN and asks me the most common questions I get via email and social media from new nurses all over the country.

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Feb 20, 2024

In this episode, we dig into practical tips for functioning in a high-pressure environment, like the hospital, if you already deal with anxiety. We discuss:

  • Nervousness vs. anxiety
  • How to lower your baseline level of anxiety
  • Routines to outsmart your brain
  • Responding to anxiety flares or freezes at work
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