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Neuro Nurse Crash Course by Kati Kleber

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Why is neuro nursing such a scary field?

Perhaps it’s because the indicators of a neuro patient’s deterioration are extremely subtle.

Maybe it’s because, when you’re simply trying to get through each shift, comprehending everything that goes on in the brain feels like a huge mystery that is too complex to even begin to grasp.

Or perhaps it’s because neurosurgeons and neurologists are so scary and demand that you comprehend neuroanatomy and disease processes at the same level as they do, right now.

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What if there was another option?

What if you could read reports about neuro patients, comprehend all the acronyms, and know precisely what the patient’s top priority should be?

What if you could finish a thorough neuro evaluation fast and effectively and transmit it to a neurosurgeon clearly and concisely?

What if you knew exactly how to make highly difficult neuropathophysiology understandable to patients and loved ones?

Submitted by Kati Kleber, MSN, RN, CCRN-K

Nurse educator, published author by the American Nurses Association, and public speaker

It takes a lot of practice to become a skilled and self-assured neuro nurse. Since I started working as a nurse in 2010, I’ve had the privilege of spending a significant amount of time in neurocritical care. I didn’t start out as a nurse educator, even though I had a specialist certification in critical care.

In 2012, when I first entered the field of neurocritical care, I was tremendously overwhelmed and afraid. Learning how to take care of critically ill patients really overwhelmed me; their neurological problems were a whole new challenge for which I was unprepared.

I was so afraid that my patient’s neuro state would start to deteriorate and I wouldn’t know what to do. I was always concerned that I was forgetting something.

I was constantly anxious that if neurosurgeons or neurologists came to see my patients, they would quiz me on my knowledge of neuro microanatomy and make me look foolish in front of everyone.

I would stumble through addressing inquiries from my patients and their loved ones during each shift, aware that I wasn’t making any sense but having no idea what else to say.

I got it through the extremely difficult learning curve and out the other side. Thanks to some incredible nurse educators who invested in my growth, I was able to not only comprehend the reasoning behind my behaviors but also learn how to improve my time management and communication skills.

I felt as though the sky had split open, letting me see the light.

The problem is this.

Although the NCLEX® and nursing school did an excellent job of introducing neuro ideas and theory, there is still a great deal more to learn in order to safely care for neuro patients. Additionally, it trains you for nursing in a “ideal world,” not the nursing you will really practice.

What additional neuro-related materials are available?

There are textbooks, journal articles, and organizations for professional nurses. However, such data is just too technical. You now require assistance at your bedside.

Nothing that is overly general or that is too intricately technical for you to understand. It’s critical to simplify all of these really sophisticated ideas into language that you, the bedside nurse who is brand-new to neuro, can understand.

This is particularly crucial since it will help you manage your time safely and effectively, better educate your patients and loved ones, and assist you recognize difficulties and warning indications.

Let’s be honest, too.

Being a nurse is challenging. There is a ton lot learn, and it changes all the time.

Particularly for newly licensed nurses, this is true.

While many of us are aware of how to keep patients safe, many of us don’t understand the motivations behind our actions until later in our careers. We don’t have time to specifically inquire as to how mannitol reduces cerebral edema, why patients with a temporal lobe stroke have a high risk for seizure activity, or why the neurosurgeon always inquires as to what the sodium level was because we are so preoccupied with getting things done, staying current, and keeping patients safe.

We only administer the mannitol. dispense the Keppra and provide the most recent sodium level to them.

We can’t even begin to consider exploring the reasons behind events until we find our rhythm.

We may have passed a test or even worked in another nursing unit, but just because we are recruited for neuro and go through the required training doesn’t ensure we will succeed. In those classes, there is a lot of pressure to say the proper thing and maintain your composure.

But… What if we could really process vital knowledge without having to wait till months after starting our orientation?

What if you could focus on studying the specifics of your unit if you started your neuro career with a practical understanding of neuro anatomy and disease processes?

What if you had access to a tool that could let you explore all of those questions at your own pace?

What if you could acquire the necessary knowledge to care for neuro patients at home and make yourself appear like a neuro rock star on the unit?

Introducing the FreshRN® Neuro Nurse Crash Course.

The online course for enthusiastic new neuro nurses who want straightforward instruction they can use on their very next shift on a neuro floor or neurocritical care unit.

You will learn the following with the FreshRN® Neuro Nurse Crash Course:

With video examples, learn how to conduct a faultless neuro evaluation on both aware and unconscious neurologically challenged individuals! [Section on Neuro Assessments]
[Communicating Assessment Findings module, Primary and Secondary Injuries section] The distinction between primary and secondary injury, how to recognize neurological decline, and how to communicate it clearly and concisely to neurologists, neurosurgeons, neurointensivists, and advanced practice providers
The most prevalent neuro disease processes, including hydrocephalus, seizures, tumors, subarachnoid hemorrhages, intraventricular hemorrhages, subdural and epidural hematomas, and ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, are broken down so that you can truly understand them and educate others [Brain Injuries module].
What is actually going on with brain death tests, organ donation, and your responsibilities as the main nurse [Organ Donation and Procurement modules]?
Why it is crucial to be aware of the salt levels in your neuropatients and how to properly raise them [It’s All About the Salt section]
How to make the most of your orientation into a neuro nursing unit so you may start working independently as soon as feasible [Neuro Orientation module]
What questions to ask, how to read a nursing report like a pro, and what warning signs to look out for [Neuro Report modules]
How to deliver a perfect neuro nursing report and seem like a very knowledgeable neuro nurse (Neuro Report modules)
How to identify subtle neuroalterations, tell healthcare professionals about them, and appropriately document [Communicating Assessment Findings Module, Documenting Assessment Findings Module, Noticing Subtle Neuro Changes Module]
Time management modules for managing your time and accomplishing tasks in a busy neuro nursing unit
The essential details on the best neuropharmaceuticals, described simply [Medications module]

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Actual comments from FreshRN® students

I work in an extremely acute neuro/cardiac ICU, and my preceptor recently gave me significant props for my meticulous neuro exam.

– Zara, RN

Thank you. Although I already had some experience as a ward neuro nurse, this course truly helped to solidify my knowledge using both new and preexisting resources.

– RN Kate

“This training was wonderful in assisting me with Neuro evaluations and disease processes that were not covered in depth during nursing school,” said the new nurse who will be working in the neuro and medical ICUs. “I have an awesome preceptor, but there is only so much you can learn during a shift.”

— Rachel, RN

I have been a nurse for a long, but I was largely focused on cardiac care. This was a nice refresher, so thank you!

– Amy, RN

“There was a lot of content that I didn’t know, and I found the different video samples to be very handy in configuring the way I give handoff report. I am excited to see future courses come out to gain more knowledge in different subject areas.” “I decided to take this Neuro Crash Course because I currently work on a neuro stepdown/telemetry unit, and would like to start working towards getting my stroke certification and my neuro certification.”

– RN Fallon

Risk-free 30-day trial of the FreshRN® Neuro Nurse Crash Course.

I ensure that you receive a complete refund of your money if you don’t enjoy this course. I’ll explain why.

This course was particularly created with the neuroticism novice in mind by Melissa and me. We are intimately aware with the typical pressures, questions, worries, and educational requirements of what someone needs to know to succeed in neuro after precepting many into this particular field over many years. We created this course with everything newcomers require in mind.

I’ll give you 100% of your money back, no questions asked, if you don’t LOVE this course, as long as you ask for it within 30 days. That’s my straightforward offer.

There is only one email (specified in the course) that has to be sent. No call was made. No need to explain anything in a tense conversation. There are no questions.

Enrollment in this course is no longer open.

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View the complete curriculum below.

And to see a preview of a couple of the modules, click “Preview”!

Course Outline

Introduction

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Course objectives and goals (1:45)

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Disclaimers & Disclosures

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CCRN-K Kati Kleber, MSN, RN

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CCRN SCRN Melissa Stafford, BSN

Short for Neuro Anatomy

Preview

Brain’s Circulatory System

Preview

the brain’s lobes

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Internal Head Pressure (ICP)

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Pressure of cerebral perfusion (CPP)

Disease processes in the brain

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Brain Damage

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Back injuries

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Infections

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disorders of the nervous system

Injury, both primary and secondary

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Definitions

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Prevention (8:02) (8:02)

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Causes

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Treatments

Everything Relates to Salt

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Why Sodium Is So Important

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Hypernatremia and hyponatremia signs and symptoms

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Customer Examples

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Sodium Syndromes

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Sodium imbalance treatment

Orientation Neuro

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How to Prepare

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Practicality in Preparation

Health Report

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Brain Report

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Making Use of the Medical Record

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A floor patient report example (3:56)

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Neuro ICU Report Example (11:33)

The Neuro Evaluation

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Why it’s Important & General Advice

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Observing Minor Neuro Changes (10:06)

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Mindful Neuro ICU Patient Evaluation (24:48)

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Patient Assessment for Unconscious Neuro ICU Patients (28:27)

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Considerations for Neuro Floor Patients (10:55)

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Reporting Assessment Results

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Recording Assessment Results

Management of time

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Patient Care in ICU (20:31)

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Care of Patients on the Floor

Medications

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Drips

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Neuro-Specific Medicines

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Regional Lines (17:45)

Organ donation and brain death

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Brain Death Definition

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Donation of organs

References & Resources

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Resources

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References

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Contact & Feedback

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