Take your practice to the next level without wasting time or money!
Join a Membership Community Focused on Raising the Bar on Critical Care Nursing Practice!
A Unique Community of Like-Minded nurses!
Whether you are working in an ICU or Progressive Care Unit, you will receive monthly accredited continuing education, clinical resources to download, live chat and Q & A sessions with Kay, and a private Facebook group where like-minded nurses can collaborate and support each other. The monthly content will serve the needs of both the entry-level nurse as well as veteran nurses!
This Membership Community is for YOU if:
- You are new to critical care nursing
- You work in an Intensive Care or Progressive Care setting and would like to advance your knowledge and critical thinking skills
- You live in a state that requires Continuing Education for license renewal
- You are CCRN or PCCN Certified and are in need of Continuing Education Hours to renew your certification
- You are a Critical Care/Progressive Care Nurse who wants to prepare for national certification
- You would benefit by the collaboration and support offered by other nurses in the critical care community
Collaborate, Learn, & Feel Supported in this community!
Your Membership Includes:
- Accredited Continuing Education Courses (1-2 every month) complete with notetaking guides, worksheets, and quizzes
- Live Chat sessions with Kay that focus on a new critical care case study each month! ***Sessions are always recorded (in case you can't make it) and are made available to you within 24 hours***
- Live Q & A sessions with Kay each month that follow the monthly Case Study. ***Sessions are always recorded (in case you can't make it) and are made available to you within 24 hours***
- Early access to audio podcasts and YouTube videos
- Downloadable resources that can be used at the bedside for clinical decision-making
- Private Facebook group for like-minded members to collaborate, network, share ideas and support one another
- Drastic discounts on the CCRN and PCCN online programs
Critical Care Nursing is my passion!
Hi! I'm Kay!
Kay Hoppe MSN, RN, CNS, CCRN, PCCN has been a Critical Care Nurse, CNS, and Educational Consultant for 40 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. As a staff nurse, she worked in various ICU, CCU, Burn, and Trauma settings. She has been a national speaker in critical care for over thirty years. Kay has been teaching in the university setting for the past two years.
When she is not teaching, Kay loves to spend time with her daughters, Jenna and Olivia, as well as spending time outside in her flower gardens.
Here's What Nurses ARe Saying About Kay...
A Passionate Nurse with Over 40 Years of Experience!
"Kay presented great content, applicable to my everyday practice as well as the CCRN Exam. She broke down difficult concepts into the easy to understand pieces. Lecture methods were interesting and certainly drew my attention."
"I ACED the CCRN using her review course! I love that I will have lifelong access to the content. I precept new-grads and appreciate having a resource that allows me to brush up on these topics. Thank you!!!"
"Overall EXCELLENT course! The brief reviews of anatomy before certain sections really helped me pull back some of that knowledge from wayyyyy back in nursing school so I could better apply content later on in the course!"
available courses
Vasopressors in Critical Care
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
Vasopressors in Critical Care
(1.5 CE Hours)
- So....which one is the best one for my patient? - How Vasopressors Differ
- Norepinephrine (Levophed)
- Vasopressin
- Epinephrine
- Dopamine
- Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine)
- Combined Infusions with Inotropes & Antidysrhythmics
Inotropes in Critical Care
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
Vasopressors in Critical Care
(1 CE Hour)
- Classification of Inotropes ... Why is One Chosen Over the Other? Can I use more than one at the same time?
- Beta1 Agonists: Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors: Milrinone (Primacor)
- Combined Infusions with Vasopressors or Vasodilators .... when would I do that?
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
(2 CE Hours)
- Indications for Antiarrhythmics based on classification
- Why is it important for you to know both the indications and contraindications for each class?
- Here's what you need to monitor for in each class!
- Here's how these classes work:
- Class Ia: Procainamide
- Class 1b: Lidocaine
- Class 1c: Flecainide & Sotalol
- Class II: Beta Blockers
- Class III: Amiodarone, Ibutilide (Corvert), Dofetilide (Tykisin)
- Class IV: Calcium Channel Blockers
- Others: Digoxin & Adenosine
Vasodilators in Critical Care
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
Antidysrhythmics in Critical Care
(1 CE Hour)
- Why would I start a vasodilator on a patient based on a PAOP or SVR?
- What is the difference between a calcium channel blocker & a beta blocker?
- Nitrates
- Nitroprusside
- Beta Blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Combined Infusions: Why would I use Dobutamine and IV NTG at the same time?
Hemodynamic Monitoring: Part One
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
(2 CE Hours)
This course is the FIRST of a SERIES in Hemodynamic Monitoring! In this first session, we will 'lay the groundwork'. Here's what's included:
- Applicable Anatomy & Physiology
- Commonly Used Terms
- Application to patients commonly encountered in the critical care setting
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
Oxygen Transport & Acid/Base Balance Coming Soon!
(1 CE Hour)
- Oxygen Transport & the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve: Why You Need to Know This!
- Bedside Application of the Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation Curve: "Why does my pulse ox look decent but my patient looks horrible!"
- Acid/Base Emergencies: When Is My Patient in Trouble?
- How do I Identify a Primary Acid/Base Disturbance and the Level of Compensation?
Airways, Intubation & Capnography Coming Soon!
Airways, Intubation & Capnography Coming Soon!
Airways, Intubation & Capnography Coming Soon!
(1 CE Hour)
- Intubation Criteria - When it's time to get that tube in!
- Required Equipment - What will I need?
- Drugs Used in Intubation - Succs? Roc? How do they work and why is one chosen over the other?
- Monitoring Considerations - How to ensure that the tube is in without complications.
- Ongoing Endotracheal Tube Management - It can be harder than you think!
- Documentation - What's required to show that you are on top of your game!
Mechanical Ventilation Coming Soon!
Airways, Intubation & Capnography Coming Soon!
Airways, Intubation & Capnography Coming Soon!
(1 CE Hour)
- Ventilator Modes - Which Mode is BEST for My Patient?
- Settings - How do I Anticipate Ventilator Changes Based on ABGs and Assessment Findings?
- Troubleshooting - HELP! It's alarming and I don't know what to do!
- Complications - What I need to watch for to stay on top of my game.
- Weaning - How do I know when my patient is ready?