{"podcast":{"title":"Rapid Response RN","slug":"rapid-response-rn-1369016","podcast_index_feed_id":1369016,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/rapid-response-rn/","website_url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/0d4d1d36-cd14-43dc-a814-446dee71ba71/rrrn-logo-with-name.jpg","author":"Sarah Lorenzini","episode_count":168,"summary":"Do you want to go from dreading emergencies to feeling confident and ready to jump into action to rescue your patient? Well, this show will let you see emergencies unfold through the eyes of a Rapid Response Nurse. With real life stories from the frontlines of nursing, host Sarah Lorenzini MSN, RN, CCRN, CEN, a Rapid Response Nurse and educator, shares her experiences at rapid response events and breaks down the pathophysiology, pharmacology, and the important role the nurse plays during emergencies. If you want to sharpen your assessment skills and learn how to think like a Rapid Response Nurse, then Sarah is here to share stories, tips, tricks, and mindsets that will prepare you to approach any emergency. Every episode is packed full of exactly what you need to know to handle whatever crisis that could arise on your shift. It’s one thing to get the right answer on the test, but knowing how to detect when YOUR patient is declining and what to do when YOUR patient is crashing is what will make or break your day… and might just save your patient’s life.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T22:19:22.292365+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016"},"episode":{"title":"163: Nurse Gwenny Takes Over the Podcast","slug":"163-nurse-gwenny-takes-over-the-podcast","published_at":"2026-05-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/163-nurse-gwenny-takes-over-the-podcast","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016","url":"https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/show/rapid-response-rn/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ab26ff6d-a0a7-4915-8ac9-1ca067fbb387.mp3","summary":"Imagine being able to cut your hospital's code blue events outside of critical care in HALF in just six months. That's exactly what happened when Sarah built her hospital's rapid response team from the ground up. Nurse Gwenny takes over the show to find out how she did it, from the pitch that got the program started to the skills that actually matter on rapid response teams. She also shares what disqualifies a candidate even when the resume is perfect, why so few resources exist for rapid response training, and how she’s filling that gap herself. Whether you're hoping to start a rapid response program at your hospital or just want to feel more confident the next time you call one, this episode is for you. Topics discussed in this episode: How Sarah became a rapid response nurse The backstory behind the Rapid Response RN Podcast The impact of having a rapid response team How you can start a rapid response program Rapid response education and (lack of) resources Hiring red flags that override a strong resume Soft skills nursing school never teaches Trusting nursing intuition when vitals look fine Join the Nurse Gwenny Library to earn CE credits for listening to the show! Use code: rapidresponsern to get a discount on your membership: https://library.nursegwenny.com/bundles/nurse-gwenny-library-membership Mentioned in this episode: CONNECT 📸 Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapidresponsern/ 📚 Check out my course: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/learnmore 🧑‍💻Check out my website: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/ 📬 Subscribe to my newsletter: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/login 🎁 Affiliation and discounts: https://www.rapidresponseandrescue.com/therapidresponsern ✅ Earn CE’s for listening to podcasts through RNegade: https://rnegade.…","meta_description":"Imagine being able to cut your hospital's code blue events outside of critical care in HALF in just six months. That's exactly what happened when Sarah bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3087,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rapid-response-rn-1369016/episodes/163-nurse-gwenny-takes-over-the-podcast/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rapid-response-rn-1369016/163-nurse-gwenny-takes-over-the-podcast.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}