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Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.

In this show, Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN (Nurse Mo) breaks down a wide range of nursing school concepts so they’re easy to understand. Each episode aims to help nursing students improve their study techniques, pass nursing school exams, and feel more confident in clinical. If you’re nervous about nursing school, not “getting it” in lecture, or feeling overwhelmed with all the information you have to learn, this podcast will help you optimize your study time so you can learn more with less stress. While

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#33: What Is the PF Ratio

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/12/13

In this podcast we talk about one of the MOST useful and EASIEST, QUICKEST calculations you can do to determine just how sick your respiratory-compromised patient is...the PF ratio! Check out some of the amazing things you'll learn: * What the P and F stand for; what is PaO2 and what is FiO2? * Difference between PaO2 and SaO2 * Optimal PaO2 ranges and levels of hypoxemia * How to calculate the PF ratio and what the heck it means * What the numbers tell us and how it applies to the overall clinical

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#32: Ventilator Weaning Starts at Intubation

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/12/04

In this episode of the Straight A Nursing podcast, we talk about ventilator weaning, which is actually a process that starts the moment the patient is intubated. If you are entering your advanced Med/Surg clinical rotation or are new to the ICU, this podcast will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to advocate for your patient and help guide them toward extubation. * The five main things to take into account when weaning your patient from the ventilator * Goals for FiO2, PEEP and

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#31: Trauma Case Study

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2017/11/15

As I've said many times before, nursing is all about solving problems. You SEE something, you DO something...it's so simple. But, at the same time, putting it into practice can be quite complex. The patient problems you start out with at the beginning of your shift, are not always going to be the same problems you're dealing with a few hours in. As a nurse, your ability to adapt, reprioritize and reevaluate is the MOST ESSENTIAL thing you can do. In this podcast, we go through a trauma case study

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#30: How to Perform an Awesome Head-to-Toe Assessment

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/11/02

Nursing is all about SEEING something and then DOING something. We see problems, we fix them. We see potential problems and we try to avoid them. That's it in a nutshell, folks! And that's where your head to toe assessment comes into play. As one of the most important skills you will learn EVER, it's also one of the fist really big things you'll tackle in your fundamentals course. It can be overwhelming at first, so that's why we're going to break it down Straight A Nursing style. In this podcast,

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#29: Sodium and Phosphorus

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/10/16

When it comes to learning electrolytes in nursing school, sodium is one you'll probably talk about a lot and phosphorus is one you might not talk about much at all. But once you start working, especially if you're in critical care, you'll be talking sodium AND phos all the live-long day. Well maybe not ALL day, but probably MOST days :-) In this podcast we cover all the basics about these two very important electrolytes: * Na and Phos key roles in the body * Misc "fun facts" about Na and

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#28: What to Focus on in Nursing School

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2017/10/02

In this podcast episode, we go over the MOST important things you need to focus on in order to be successful in nursing school. If you're a first semester student or a struggling student, you might just be able to turn things around with the right focus. ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing

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#27: Magnesium and Chloride

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/09/18

We continue our electrolytes bonanza this week with magnesium and chloride. In this podcast episode we cover hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia, hypochloremia and hyperchloremia. And beyond just going over the normal lab ranges, we talk about all kinds of fun stuff: * the main roles of magnesium and chloride in the body * how to recognize magnesium and chloride imbalances * common causes of imbalances of these key electrolytes * nursing interventions, assessment parameters and treatments for magnesium

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#26: Potassium and Calcium

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/09/11

Understanding the important role that electrolytes play will separate you from the ho-hum nurse and catapult you into Awesome Nurse Status. If you're a student, you might think that it's simply a matter of knowing what the normal and abnormal values are...but that's just a teeny tiny part of it! In this podcast, we talk about potassium and calcium: * important roles of potassium and calcium * potassium and calcium "fun facts" (and yes...they ARE fun!) * signs and symptoms of hypokalemia,

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#25: The Basics of Stroke Nursing

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2017/09/04

In Med/Surg 1, you learn the basics of stroke nursing and how rewarding and challenging it can be to care for these patients. And, because the human brain is an extraordinary thing, the manifestations of stroke and the nursing interventions are enough to make your head spin! In this podcast we cover the basics of stroke, including: * Causes and pathophysiology * Difference between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke * Stages of stroke * Clinical manifestations of stroke * Prevention * Treatment of an

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#24: Nursing Shift Routines

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2017/08/28

I get so many readers of the blog asking about nursing shift routines. How do you start your day? How do you stay organized? The key to getting and staying organized is having some consistent routines such as the ones outlined in this podcast: * Start of shift routine * First assessment routine * "Spot-check" routine * End of shift routine Armed with a few nursing shift routines, you will immediately reap the benefits of having a more organized approach to time management and your ever-changing

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#23: Basics of Depression: PodQuiz

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2017/08/21

Hey hey guys and gals! It's time for another PodQuiz and this one is a doozy! Maybe you've noticed that studying depression in nursing school is really tough...it's a complex topic that requires all your critical thinking skills. This PodQuiz covers some of the basics you'll need to know to rock that mental health exam and take really good care of patients with depression during your mental health clinical rotation (and anywhere else you might encounter them). * Major depressive disorder vs

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#22: Respiratory Nursing Interventions

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2017/08/14

Respiratory nursing interventions come into play all the time. After all, difficulties can present in many forms, but the end-game is all the same...your patient can't breathe as well as they should. And it can be scary for both the patient AND the nurse. In this podcast we cover the most common ailments you need to know for Med/Surg I, including: * Asthma: clinical manifestations, diagnostics, treatment, medications, nursing interventions * COPD: emphysema, bronchitis, complications, nursing

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#21: Change the Way You Study with the LATTE Method

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/08/08

Looking for tips on how to study in nursing school? In this podcast I share with you the study method that changed my life, made me a more efficient student, focused my studying, and helped me understand the nurse's role in caring for patients with both acute and chronic conditions. If you are over-studying, spending hours of precious time developing concept maps and writing up case studies, then I am so excited to share the Straight A Nursing LATTE method with you. It is a systematic, organized

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#20: How to Be a Rockstar in Nursing School Clinicals

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/08/01

This podcast covers my best advice for being a rockstar in your nursing school clinicals. If you're like me, you are VERY nervous about starting clinicals...whether it's your first semester or your last. Making sure you are prepped to do and BE your absolute best ensures you get the most out of this very valuable time. Listen to this podcast to get my most USEFUL tips for rocking those nursing school clinicals! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories,

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#19: Enteral Feeding and NG Tubes: PodQuiz

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/07/04

It's time for another PodQuiz! If you aren't familiar with this form of podcast, you are in for a treat! This is THE BEST WAY to study while also getting your life back on track. It's basically like doing flashcards, but instead of sitting and staring at your phone (or stack of index cards if you're "old-school") it's an auditory quiz! I ask a question and then pause, giving you time to answer...then I tell you the answer (and sometimes with some little extra 'real-world' tidbits thrown in for good

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#17: Hyponatremia

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2017/06/05

In this podcast episode we talk about the basics of hyponatremia: * What is hyponatremia? * Common causes * The signs/symptoms of hyponatremia * How it's treated ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your

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#16: Developing Your Nursing Intuition

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2017/05/22

Developing your nursing intuition and clinical judgment takes time, experience and exposure to LOTS of patients and many different situations. Learning which five assessments you'll need to get you there is key! Over time (and after you've assessed a lot of patients and dealt with multiple scenarios) you'll start to develop an intuition and be able to "sense" when your patients are in trouble. And it all starts right here with five basic (and easy) assessments. ___________________ FREE CLASS - If

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#15: Arrhythmia Basics for Nursing Students

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2017/05/08

Let's review arrhythmia basics for nursing students. In this podcast episode, we'll talk through what causes them, how to identify them AND what you are going to do about them. * PACs * Atrial Flutter * Atrial Fibrillation * SVT * V-Tach * V-Fib * Idioventricular rhythms * Pulseless rhythms This episode is a great review if you're in Advanced Med/Surg, heading into your final semester preceptorship or starting out as a new nurse. For even more information about arrhythymias, check out this post or

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#14: Pediatric Nursing Quiz A: PodQuiz

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/04/24

In this PodQuiz we cover three very common pediatric nursing topics! * Peds nutrition (how many calories in an ounce of breast milk?) * Peds assessment (at what age can you assess a radial pulse?) * Peds psychosocial (how do you help a school-age child adapt to hospitalization?) What's a PodQuiz? It's essentially flashcards for your ears! Nurse Mo asks a question, pauses while you answer, then states the answer...it's a fantastic way to study while you're on the go, exercising, commuting, folding

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#13: Psychopharmacology Study Tips

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams &... ·

2017/04/11

Is psychopharmacology causing you mental distress? So many drugs, so many side effects...it's a LOT to keep track of! Lucky for you I came up with a goofy way to remember key facts about these complex medications...and now I'm sharing it with you in this week's podcast of psychopharmacology study tips. In this episode we cover: * the atypical antidepressants * traditional antidepressants * atypical antipsychotics * traditional antipsychotics * mood stabilizers * anticonvulsants * anxiolytics * and

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