Tips for New Neuro Nurses

[@jannine1877]

I watched this video the day before my interview at a neuro unit. Thank you for sharing this!! I got the offer 🥰🥰

[@freshrn]

Yahooooo!! Congrats!

[@yuewang4734]

Could I please ask u what your interview questions are? Thank you very much.

[@tytynavarro1881]

Thank you for giving disease processes to study before I start my ICU Nuero job. I will be taking a lot of time to make sure I go in with a strong foundation.

[@NessaVibes2024]

Thank you so much! I start clinicals tomorrow on the neuro unit, have no experience in this area except what I have read out of a few chapters, this really helped put things into perspective. You explained everything so well; love your humor and down to.earth personality. Subscribed.

[@EssenceBennett]

glad i found this video! i have an interview on a neuro unit this week!

[@vanessaramirez2039]

Omg same! I have one tmo! Do you have any tips? Lol !!

[@NnennaNdukwe]

How did it go?

[@vanessaramirez2039]

@@NnennaNdukwe it went well!! I got the job! I’m two weeks into my Residency program!✨✨

[@NnennaNdukwe]

@@vanessaramirez2039 that’s really awesome news. Congratulations.

[@vanessaramirez2039]

@@NnennaNdukwe thank you so much! Good luck to you!!💕✨✨

[@MelJDou]

Thank you so much!!! I just got a new job at Ortho Neuro. This video is Awesome ❤❤❤

[@jasminecoker642]

Thank you for this!! I am starting my residency program on a Neuro unit and since i have SOOO much time on my hands now (lol), looking for ways to prepare the best i can

[@freshrn]

You got this! I'm so glad you found it helpful. I've got quite a few neuro resources (podcast episodes, blog posts, courses) that you may enjoy! They're all over at my website, FreshRN.com.

[@gabrielledawkins3832]

How is it going? I am debating on whether to take an offer for a neuro or cardiac unit

[@jessicabarbosa7008]

@@gabrielledawkins3832 what unit did you go for I just got a offer for Neuro

[@DabidRobinson]

I work on Neuro tele unit and I think this is very accurate. Nice job

[@dianewema7642]

Hey David, Is Neuro telemetry same as medsurg? Or is it like Neuro step down? Please tell me. I am confused. How many pt are you allowed to take?

[@freshrn]

Neuro telemetry is like a med-surg floor but mainly with patients who are neurologically compromised. But they're floor level acuity, not stepdown or ICU. So instead of pneumonia, cellulitis, sepsis, GI bleeds, or general post-op patients you'll see stable stroke patients, seizure patients, brain tumors, etc. Again, their level of acuity will be med-surg, meaning they're not sick enough to need stepdown or ICU.

[@katjasinnett5349]

I work as an RN on a neuro step down unit (still fresh, like 4 months) but I still like to come back to videos like these to give me new awareness and tips. Can you do a video on a full neuro assessment?

[@freshrn]

Yes, here is one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHTNk2RjlKiracU I have another one on my channel but it is very very old so I would recommend the one I linked first. I also have full assessment videos in my Neuro Wise course: courses.freshrn.com/p/neuro-wise

[@karenlee6649]

Hello Kati! Love your videos and how informative you are! New Neuro nurse here 😬 Nursing School does not prepare you for the real world out there. It’s scary , stressful, short handed floors being overloaded floors and I’ve been in tears already many shifts. How do you build up confidence and realizing you don’t have to know everything ? I’ve already seen bullying out there as well in the nursing world. I just want to be a good nurse any pointers? I feel like the Neuro floor is definitely a challenge and a hard floor to be on. I’ve found in the computer system A lot of the wording I’m still trying to figure out what that looks like on a patient. Do you have any videos that go over those terms on what a patient would look like as far as assessing like there’s so many different terms when you’re new Trying to get understanding of what kind of eyes these are , the different expression like language, there’s just so many different terms in those different assessment areas in the computer that sometimes you’re not even sure what that means. I didn’t know if you had a good video on demonstrating that as I’m a visual person .the new terms so I didn’t know if there was something out there or maybe it’s in yourNeuro course? Could use some help in that area determining what different descriptions of these Neuro assessments on all these descriptions would look like. Would you happen to have a list of Nuro abbreviations that doctors might use in their notes? I’m having a hard time with this knowing what is what didn’t know if you might have something like that handy I thought about even looking into your Neuro course.

[@HelloItsYou]

Im not a nurse or Cna or anything close to the field, I work in a hotel but i found this video SOO GOOD i rewound a few times just to hear it again as if i am trying to learn it for my Imaginary Nurse job lol

[@HelloItsYou]

btw youre flipping stunning and your teeth are amazing

[@Lady_Jay42]

I have an interview tomorrow for a neurosurgical unit and this was a great help! Thanks so much!

[@freshrn]

Hope it went well!

[@sheenponte1470]

Starting on a neuro pcu unit soon, what a wealth of info! Thank you, this helps me feel a bit more competent.

[@freshrn]

Great to hear!

[@shankarnigam7406]

Thanks for your video! I’m transitioning over from an outpatient musculoskeletal clinic and trauma setting, so this is somewhat new for me and I’m rather anxious! I start next week.

[@Reschell-fo5so]

Hello! Is it okay to not expose in Medical-Surgical unit? Im thinking just to accept nueroscience unit as a nurse job.

[@kylaneskahi4512]

Ugh I’ve been Working on a neuro trauma unit for 7 months and called my first rapid response last night. So scary.I called a code stroke And after a stat ct... and 5 min of tpa... my pt was talking again

[@freshrn]

KYLA WOW! That's INCREDIBLE! Imagine if you hadn't been on top of things and called it! You literally saved so much brain tissue! Major congrats!

[@Brandonsantacruz]

Very helpful, thanks! I'm looking for my first nursing job and had been thinking psych. Now I see how Neuro M/S could be a good start towards PMHNP, too.

[@freshrn]

Yes! What a phenomenal foundation.

[@pets6939]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@britanyrodriguez6115]

I graduate in May and I have a neuro ICU interview tomorrow!!! WHEN I get it, what course would you recommend me getting? I saw both the Breakthrough ICU or Neuro wise and think both would be great!!

[@freshrn]

I'm so sorry I am just seeing this comment. Definitely Neuro Wise! If after 4-6 months you feel super comfortable and then start getting floated to ICU, I would consider Breakthrough ICU - but you may not need it.

[@dianewema7642]

Hey Kati, I am looking for a job on Neuro telemetry unit , but I have no idea what they do. Is this floor same as Medsurg? Or it is like step down Neuro/telemetry unit?

[@nursenikkz7069]

Thanks so much! Im new neuro nurse and bit ovrrwhelmed with it.this vid helped me a lot:)

[@megan_nester]

I’m a new neuro nurse also! It’s been overwhelming for me too but we are smart and destined to be amazing nurses. 😊 I hope you are doing well!

[@freshrn]

You guys have got this! You will be a preceptor and charge nurse before you know it!

[@yeseniaremon33]

This was extremely helpful and I will use these in the future. Thank you much!❤️

[@keziamatta7459]

Oh my god this is sooo good stuff thank you mam for the information i am having interview on the neurology i will definitely take a look on these.......❤

[@shieldyjean-louis2768]

New listener to the podcast episode here! LOVE LOVE LOVE THE PODCAST!!! So many helpful tips. I'm a new grad starting in a Neuro Surgical ICU Stepdown and my first day is this Friday and I'm low-key freaking out but will remember to bring food and snacks!!!

[@freshrn]

No shame in low key freaking out because when I started I was definitely HIGH KEY freaking out! Lol. I hope your first month went well!

[@snowwhite5852]

Hi maam where can i find your podcast?

[@mslady8895]

6th term and got neuro stepdown clinical rotation and i want to be prepare. Thank you.

[@07asian]

Thank you for this concise and informative video! I'm a ABSN student and I'll be applying for a nurse externship at a neuro PCU. I'll be back to watch more!

[@maryonyegasioyem]

Very educative and informative. Thanks

[@katiechladek4656]

Thank you for the information and tips. Great stuff!

[@julissa6715]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m heavily considering becoming an Neuro Nurse!

[@michaelmanuel5701]

If they are AOX4 and could not remember who the president is, are they still oriented to time? Might be a dumb question but I just want to know

[@freshrn]

I would just use a different question to ask if you're not sure. You could ask what holiday we recently had, or if they know the year and month! If you're ever not sure, think of a different way to assess the same thing and compare your findings. No questions are dumb!

[@PatreceBailey]

Thank you for all the great info!

[@hoov100]

She's a nerd for neurology, I think I'm in love! lol

[@kianlaz889]

If the patient is noted to be confused after asking those questions, it is a good idea to orient them? Or will this jeopardise your assessment after 2 hours? Great video BTW! Prepping for an interview 😅

[@freshrn]

Yes, I'd orient them at that time. So if they said it was 1967, I'd say something like, "Ah, okay so it's actually 2022. Does that sound right to you?" and just see what they say next. I don't think it would jeopardize anything! I hope the interview goes well!

[@juneyteen]

Thank you so much for the tips🥰🥰🥰🥰very helpful

[@carolinelackeyJCOTMlight]

I had a brain stroke never got it treated but God did miracle in me... I have 2 years now and have experienced issues though subchori hemorage whatever thing 😒 🙄 😑 😐 so I dah know

[@saraw3504]

Great video !! Very informative! I was wondering on how you would obtain a baseline for a pt who already had underlying dementia or is non verbal d/t mental disability

[@Michele-bm1zu]

I'm at a neuro RN but rather a cardiac RN, but I would personally attempt to contact a spouse, family member or caregiver to help you better determine your patients baseline. You'd be surprised by how much helpful info family members can provide you.

[@freshrn]

Wholeheartedly agree with Michele. It is REALLY tough to get a baseline on someone with an underlying chronic pathology and I often rely on the family or support to ask, "So is this normal for them?" and learn more through that - and also try to see if the chart has any additional information as well to clue me in on normal. If they came from a facility, you could always call them as well to see what the patient's normal was also. But the family, esp if they're at bedside, will likely be the best source of information.

[@MelissaCruz23]

Thanks youre a lifesaver

[@allyndalogan2522]

❤ ur video. Very informative 😊

[@ellajones5930]

Thanks for those awesome tips

[@freshrn]

No problem!

[@mehnazsaeed7410]

Informative

[@ishotthemoon30]

Anybody else watching this to prep for an interview for NSU (Neuroscience Unit)?

[@Crissa42082]

Meee! As a LPN. I’m so scared

[@kenkingrn]

Most Nurses don't learn by listening to explanations. They are visual/tactile learners. Just tell them to be patient take things in small bites, and build on their knowledge. Look up disease processes as you encounter them. Get the Hickey Neuro Bible. Be Patient with themselves. Above all else if you don't know-ask. Do these things and you'll do just fine. Not 15 mins of gobably goop about ICPs and how hard to pinch your patient.

[@BucurEST1989]

Annoying af.