Confident Care Academy

Dec 27 2023 42 ep. 36 mins 8
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A Podcast for Critical Care Nurses and Aspiring CRNAs hosted by Anna Jobe and Chrissy Massaro. Together Chrissy and Anna bring you real talk about everything they WISH they knew as critical care nurses! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/confidentcareacademy/support

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Paralysis in the ICU | What ICU Nurses Need to Know about Paralytic Drips

Dec 27 2023 53 mins  
You work with critically ill patients daily, want to be prepared for medical emergencies, and have an in-depth understanding of the pharmacology associated with using paralytics in the ICU. In this episode, we cover nursing considerations & relevant pharmacology associated with the therapeutic use of neuromuscular blocking agents. To prepare for the pharmacology & pathop

CRNA School Interview Tips | When to start preparing, Applicant mistakes and more

Dec 20 2023 48 mins  
You've worked hard for years to get to this point-now you want to know how to best prepare for CRNA school interviews. In this episode we go over broad recommendations as you begin to prepare for CRNA school interviews. To prepare for the pharmacology & pathophysiology topics covered -join the monthly membership https://www.confidentcareacademy.com/ -join hundreds of ot

How Should You Study For the NCLEX in 2023 | New Updates, Studying Effectively and Exam Day Tips

Nov 29 2023 45 mins  
Comment your tips for graduating nursing students below! What do graduating nursing students need to know to pass the Next Generation NCLEX in 2023? What is different about the new NCLEX? How can you prepare yourself for success with the NCLEX-RN? In this episode of the Confident Care Academy podcast we do a deep dive into the UPDATED 2023 NCLEX-RN and give you the tools you need

How to Study Pharmacology | Review of Propofol

Nov 01 2023 44 mins  
How do you tackle the task of studying pharmacology? Whether you’re a new to ICU nurse, an experienced nurse reviewing for CRNA interviews, or about to start clinicals in the operating room, there’s a huge amount of information to learn. We’re diving into how to study pharmacology effectively and reviewing propofol as our example! Make sure to like and subscribe if you’d

Professional Development

Oct 18 2023 29 mins  
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Your First Induction of Anesthesia | The rundown of inducing general anesthesia for beginners

Oct 04 2023 46 mins  
Comment what you’d like for us to talk about on the next episode! The basics of anesthesiology are some of the most difficult skills you’ll master! This video is a crash course of what you need to know to master induction of general anesthesia. Like and subscribe so that you never miss a video and comment below what you want to learn next time! 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED: ➡ Men

Growing Thick Skin in the ICU as a new graduate nurse

Sep 20 2023 59 mins  
Whether you’re a new graduate ICU nurse, or new SRNA-it’s hard to operate in high-stakes environments & receive feedback. In this episode of the Confident Care Academy Podcast-we talk about mindset approach techniques, receiving feedback, and growing resiliency. Check out these episodes for more: Provider communication ➡ https://youtu.be/Zm2O4r_vZ3E?si=n13kTTPUOWtMOyP

5 Tips for Giving Report as a New Nurse

Sep 06 2023 29 mins  
Comment your tips for giving & receiving ICU report! In this episode of the Confident Care Academy podcast we dive into 5 tips for new graduate nurses and one tip for preceptors about how to approach giving and receiving report. Being a new graduate nurse can be stressful–share this podcast episode with your cohort and check out the Confident Care Academy membership for a

How to Make Money as a Nurse Influencer: 5 Tips for Building a Presence on Social Media

Aug 30 2023 51 mins  
Bedside nursing is often severely underpaid, yet at the same time nursing is one of the few degrees that can be leveraged to change your socioeconomic status and build wealth. In this episode we’re giving you five tips on how to generate income with social media and pitfalls to avoid. Comment what you’d like us to talk about on the next Confident Care Academy episode! Thank y

Your first day in the OR | How to prepare for your first day in the Operating Room as an RRNA

Aug 23 2023 47 mins  
Giving anesthesia in the operating room is unlike any other place you may have worked in the hospital. Changes happen quicker, the guardrails are off, how can you prepare to be safe and successful as a new anesthesia provider in the operating room? Check out the video for our top three preparation tips and stick around until the end for our favorite resource for new providers! Com