Home Health Nursing For The Win

Home Health Nursing For The Win

Author: Nurse Melanie April 3, 2024 Duration: 20:26

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The difference between working in a hospital and working home health is night and day. I’m going to be talking about my experience as a home health nurse, what a day in the life looks like. I’m going to touch on some myths about home health nurses, kind of the reputation that they have and if I think that that’s warranted or not. And how it compares to working in the hospital. These are just things to kind of tuck in your back pocket if you’re going through nursing school right now, or if you’re about to go through nursing school. And if you’re anything like me, I had no idea what kind of nursing I wanted to do after I graduated. Some of my friends knew exactly what they wanted to do and I always envied that. But that was not me, and I think in some ways, I’m still looking. You know, but I don’t think there’s any shame in that. I think it’s good to be curious, and I hope I’m forever curious and forever learning. And that’s what I’m doing right now. I’m learning about different specialties within nursing, and that is the beauty of nursing.

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Think of Nursing School Week by Week as the honest conversation you’d have with a friend who’s a few steps ahead on the path. Hosted by Nurse Melanie, who navigated the journey herself, this podcast breaks down the overwhelming process of becoming a nurse into manageable, weekly pieces. You’ll hear specific, actionable advice on everything from creating a study schedule that actually works to handling the unique pressures of clinical rotations. Melanie delves into the mental and physical stamina required, offering practical wellness tips alongside academic strategy. The discussions go beyond textbooks to address the real-world skills needed to transition from student to professional, including how to approach that first job search with confidence. It’s a blend of straightforward coaching and genuine empathy, meeting you exactly where you are-whether you’re staring down a pharmacology exam or practicing your first IV insertion. This isn’t about generic inspiration; it’s a detailed, week-by-week companion built on lived experience, designed to help you build competence and resilience throughout your entire program. Tune in for a clear-eyed look at the challenges and triumphs, all aimed at helping you not just survive nursing school, but truly master it.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 46

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Night Shift vs Day Shift (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:10
Send a textLet's continue talking about the pros and cons of working night shift vs day shift as a new nurse. Get 20% off a Lecturio Nursing subscription with Discount Code: nursingschoolwbw20First up, on the day shift,…
Night Shift Nursing vs Day Shift [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:09
Send a textToday I want to talk about the differences between day shift vs night shift for nurses. Maybe you’re on the fence, you don’t know if you want to work day shift or night shift when you graduate, so I want to go…
Stroke - Case Study [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:17
Send a textYou just graduated from nursing school, and now you're working as a nurse in the emergency department. The EMTs bring in a 26 year old female with generalized weakness of the left lower and upper extremities,…
Stroke [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:41
Send a text Today we are focusing on Strokes, or Brain attacks. This is one of those conditions that is so important for us nurses to know the signs and symptoms of, because your patient could have a stroke at any point.…
WHAT'S IN MY CLINICAL BAG? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:39
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Re-Release: My INSANELY Effective Study System [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:19
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LPN Degree vs RN: What You Need to Know [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:46
Send a textThere are pros for going straight for your RN, there are pros for doing LPN first, or even just doing LPN. Not everyone who gets their LPN degree is planning on becoming an RN. The first obvious pro for going…
Myocardial Infarction - Case Study [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:10
Send a textI patient comes into the emergency room with chest pain. What are you, the nurse, going to do about it? Would you recognize it? Go through this case study with us and see what to do when a patient is having a…
Myocardial Infarction [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:52
Send a textEverything you need to know as a nursing student about Myocardial Infarction, or a heart attack. Know the signs and symptoms of myocardial infarction in patients, know the nursing interventions for a STEMI hea…
Non-Bedside Nursing Jobs (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:35
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