LOVE LOVE LOVE this podcast! I’ve been a nurse for 2 years now but only work a few times a month so haven’t got a ton of experience with my rapid responses or codes. I used to go into my shift TERRIFIED of them but this podcast is AWESOME and helps me feel more confident in my nursing assessments and skills. The thought processes she goes through that she’s had in real life situations are awesome and will definitely help shift my thoughts to productive instead of panicked when my first code comes up someday! Thanks for this awesome podcast!

Thank you for speaking to the heart of what we do. There is a ton of value in this and is a helpful resource for understanding s/s and reversing deterioration by looking at treatable causes. Love this and recommend to all my RRT brethren!

Thank you so much for your amazing podcasts. I learn something every time!! I just listened to the preceptor podcast episode 113 and it was very helpful in bringing me awareness when I do start precepting. I am a new grad at 57! I have been on the MedSurg oncology floor for seven months now And just started getting nursing students assigned to me. Once I complete my first year in the transition into practice program, I will be qualified to precept. I did not have a good preceptor and I really want to be a positive role model for anyone that I teach. So thank you so much for this podcast. I will definitely be listening to it again!! ❤️

Sarah does an amazing job breaking down patient presentation, nurse’s response, expected treatments, communication tips, etc. As a new graduate nurse residency coordinator, I regularly recommend her podcasts to our new graduate nurses.

My friend in nursing school pointed me in this podcasts direction, and I’m so stoked to have found it. I first listened to two-part ARDS (53-54) and they were super helpful for my exam, but more importantly understanding more about respiratory care and ARDS. Also, just listened to sepsis episode and learned LR has a closer pH balance to blood than NS. So much good EBP on this podcast.

I recently began working in emergency medicine and have found this podcast to be really helpful. The host Sara is very knowledgeable and makes learning fun and interesting

I really enjoy listening to this podcast!

I can't recommend Sarah Lorenzini's Rapid Response RN podcast enough! As a father, husband, photographer & critical care nurse, I am constantly seeking high-quality educational content that provides the most amount of details in the shortest amount of time, and Sarah delivers exactly that. Each episode is packed with valuable insights, practical tips, and real-life scenarios that have significantly enhanced my knowledge and skills. Sarah's expertise and passion for nursing shine through in every episode. She breaks down complex medical concepts into easily understandable segments, making it accessible for both seasoned professionals and those new to the field. The quality of education provided is truly top-notch. Moreover, the podcast production is excellent. The audio is clear, and the episodes are well-structured and engaging. Sarah's ability to explain critical care situations and her emphasis on rapid response strategies is incredibly useful and inspiring. If you're in the healthcare field, especially in critical care or emergency nursing, this podcast is an absolute must-listen. Thank you, Sarah, for your dedication to improving nursing education and patient care!

Only rn pod I listen to!

As a newer nurse in the ED this podcast helped me accelerate my practice and pass the CEN. I am much better equipped to advocate more quickly and effectively for my patients and improve their outcomes thanks to the knowledge and case studies explored here. This podcast quite literally helps save lives and has me inspired for the endless learning my nursing career will provide me. New episode releases are like candy! :)

I have been listening to Sarah for over a year and she is an amazing teacher and inspiration. She explains the patho on disease processes in a way that is easy to understand. She also gives you what you need to know. Her stories are inspiring and funny too. I literally laugh out loud in my car listening to her stories. The stories also help the info. easier to remember and understand. Thank you Sarah for what you are doing by teaching and inspiring nurses everywhere. Your impact is unmeasurable for all the patients you’ve helped and will help due to all the work you do to teach nurses. Listen to Sarah’s podcast and you will be a better nurse because of it.

Sarah gives great critical care information about a wide range of subjects. Also she is very interactive and engaged during her podcasts

I’m a medical podcast junky always looking for this depth from the perspective of a nurse that dives deep. The podcasts hosted by physicians are sometimes mostly focused on medications/treatment, but I want the whole picture. Especially assessment. Add this to your resource list fellow nurses. Sarah’s enthusiasm is much needed at all times, but especially now when nursing needs some positive uplifting.

I listen to this podcast when driving to work. It is interesting and informative, I always feel just a little bit more equipped to care for my patients after each episode.

This podcast is absolutely great. This is a great to expand nursing knowledge and I appreciate her teaching style. I’m hooked!

Wow this podcast is amazing! I especially love the episodes that break down the pathophysiology of complex conditions. I am in nursing school right now and decided to give this podcast a try to keep my mind sharp during summer break. I foresee myself continuing to listen long after summer break is over!!! Thank you so much.

Great podcast. Always enjoy listening and learning more from this awesome nurse.

I have been listening to Sarah for years now. Each new episode is the highlight of my week. I always come away from these episodes with increased knowledge, and better prepared to take care of the critically ill. I love how Sarah presents information with true stories and explains the pathophysiology; all the while utilizing her wonderful sense of humor. This podcast is my favorite way to learn new nursing knowledge and I’m always recommending other nurses to take a listen.

Sarah’s podcast is such a shining example of what it looks like for nurses to educate and empower other nurses. She tackles a wide range of topics, that even as a nurse practitioner, I enjoy listening to. Her dedication to creating relevant critical care nursing content combined with her upbeat personality is the highlight of my day! Thank you Sarah.

I’m a flight nurse with an ICU background and I’ve learned so much from Sarah! I love the way she breaks down mechanics and complex disease processes. Her ability to tell a story while applying concepts for nurses is a tremendous asset to a nurse at any level. Please keep up the great work!

I am a newish medical surgical registered nurse and enjoy listening and learning to further my understanding within this profession. I really enjoy listening to this podcast. One of my favorite episodes is the hospice and end of life episode, it really made me realize what this profession is really about. Thank you Rapid Response RN for your expertise and knowledge.

This podcast is educational and engaging. The length is typically perfect for my preference… Sarah does a great job keeping my attention. I respect and appreciate her dedication and attitude towards her colleagues. Keep up the great work!

I’m so glad to have found this podcast! I love the content and how Sarah breaks it all down on a very understandable level. Understanding the pathophys on such complicated topics can be daunting as a nurse! This podcast has been so helpful in adding tools to my nursing tool belt. The stories make it so much more relevant to what we do as nurses. Thank you, Sarah! Keep it coming!

I never thought that anyone would love to nerd out about nursing as much as I would. Everything that I crave to listen to is in this podcast. It’s got AMAZING explanations about pathophysiology, pharmacology, nursing skills, evidence based practice, and most importantly stories. Quick side note: I graduated nursing school, got pregnant, left bedside to grow my family, now work as nurse legal consultant. The schedule is soooo flexible and my co workers are great but… it’s not bedside nursing. My dream is to be an ICU nurse with some ER. But as of this season, my family needs me. In the meantime I’ll grow my knowledge. Get my BSN and any other certification I can. I really want to get to a positron where I can nerd out like Sarah and her colleagues. I don’t just want to be a satisfactory nurse. I want to be one of the kindest, knowledgeable and prepared nurses out there. I want to always stay humbled and understand that I’ll always need to learn. Thank you Sarah for being so great. I love your podcast and your guests are all amazing. You rock.

Such a relatable host! Also, Thank you for explaining the stuff I struggle with in a way I can follow :)

Sarah’s method of teaching is engaging and so easy to follow. I’ve been an RN for 8 years and still have so much to learn. This podcast is great for new and experienced nurses alike.

I’ve been an ER nurse for 6 years and learn something new every show. I love the format as it keeps me engaged and interested while still absorbing the material. Thank you for what you do!!

I love how nurses like Sarah are taking charge of our profession and creating content that actually speaks to our capabilities and intelligence.

I have enjoyed this show so much! Sarah thank you for your education and inspiration. You are awesome! This podcast has helped me learn and given me better confidence in my role as an ER nurse.

I love how she uses personal experiences to teach concepts. It really helps commit things to memory!!

I recommend this podcast to every nurse ( even a confident one). You don’t know how much you don’t know until you listen! Interesting content and she’s a great interviewer hands down. Better than most on TV!

As a Rapid Response Nurse and some one with rectal prolapse after child birth, I caution you in how you advertise this predicament. It’s an incredibly painful and embarrassing complication that shouldn’t be used as an example as a funny situation in a podcast. Teaching other nurses that this is a crazy, unheard of experience that “oh my goodness, can you believe it?”, is not professional and not beneficial to the patient. Rectal prolapse is more common than you think, but usually manageable with high fiber diet and good bowel hygiene, not always complicated by external prolapse. I wouldn’t want to be this patient, knowing it’s now fodder for learning on a now sensationalized topic. I’m sure you were trying to be respectful when talking to the patient, but the giggles throughout your podcast depict otherwise and set an example of what you really think. You are the role model for lots of new nurses and please try to set an example to always be mindful in preserving patient dignity.

I’ve been trying to find a solid nurse podcast that helps me understand the patho and know what to do if I see it in a patient. This podcast is by FAR my most favorite one!! I wish she had more podcasts I could listen to.

So much great information in each episode. Well thought out, detailed, and practical. Sarah did a great job! Thank you, I’ve learned so much!

Where’s the old episodes? Started listening last week. And have lots to catch up on

I appreciate all of her episodes! Great educator!!

You are truly a gifted educator! Thank you so much for putting this content out!

As a new grad I love this podcast bcuz not only is it educational and helping me become a better nurse but it’s also super interesting to listen to and I really enjoy the conversations. 🙌🏼❤️

I want to be just like Sarah when I grow up! :) I had worked in the OR since 2009 when I made the switch to the ED in January of this year (I know, I know… people have told me I’m going about this transition backwards) and finding the Rapid Response RN podcast has been a crucial lifeline to my survival over the last 10 months. The way Sarah breaks down complex material into easy to understand (and remember!) anecdotes is remarkable. If I can’t be privileged enough to learn beside her in the flesh, I’m so glad she’s giving us the opportunity to learn from her through the power of her podcast and social media. Please keep doing what you do Sarah because you’re invigorating the next generation of nurses in a time that’s not necessarily easy to do so.

I found this podcast in nursing school; I have graduated now and I love listening to it on my drives. I love the breakdown and the stories. Makes me feel like I’m seeing the patient. I will start my ER job in a couple weeks and I am binging on this podcast as I plan to become a CCRN and be a flight nurse! Thanks Sarah!

I recently stumbled across this podcast and I am loving it! Sarah seems to have read my mind with the topics she covers, plus, she is so easy to listen to and down to earth.

This podcast is interesting & very informative! As a new grad nurse in the ICU, I love to listen to the different situations Sarah discusses. I feel like I always take something away from each episode that will make me a better nurse.

Started listening about a week ago and have learned so much! Sarah has great energy and is so inspiring. The stories she shares are very helpful and she does a great job of explaining the why’s.

Fun to listen to, great review, and very encouraging.

My friend stumbled on this podcast early in our nursing school journey. Nursing school was a lot of “you learned this in A&P” which sure, we did….however, without a breakdown of pathophysiology- you have nothing to hang your knowledge on. Sarah gives you a story with interventions and outcomes and explains WHY! Ive listened to every episode, and repeat ones that apply to what I’m being tested on. Figuring out the diagnosis in her mystery diagnosis episode made me realize how far I’ve come. I truly wish nursing school would have utilized Sarah’s style in teaching! Thank you for this podcast, keep being such a phenomenal role model for all of us! And more mystery diagnosis episodes please!

I just passed the NCLEX and don’t need to livenon that parallel universe anymore. This is my new favorite podcast. Sarah reminds me of things that were not so clear and extends my perspective! ++ on thr COPD and BBQ episode; thanks for putting hypoxic drive in context; I now understand oxygen delivery options so much better!

I am so glad to have found Sarah’s podcast!! Her rapid response stories have helped me learn about a variety of different disease processes and helped improve my critical thinking…and her enthusiasm for understanding pathophysiology is contagious 😀 I really appreciate her encouragement to keep advocating for patients and her practical tips for communicating with the doctors and care team. I’m a progressive care nurse, only two years out of nursing school and I want to stay sharp and keep learning new things - this podcast is fantastic for just that!!

I’ve been an LVN for almost two years but just graduated with my RN and am working more now. Now that I don’t have school I wanted to find something to help keep my mind sharp and make me a better nurse. I love Sarah’s advice and stories!

Great perspective. Actual stories about real patients whose presentations aren’t always “textbook” really contributes to the learning process. Also makes it easier to understand the pathophysiology that follows. Encourages advocating for your patients. Also breaks down responding to urgent or emergent situations and gives you the tools to be confident when your patient is in trouble.

This is the BEST nursing podcast I have found! I love the real life stories and medical physiological break down. These pods have made me a better nurse. Thank you!