Stroke

Stroke

Author: Nurse Melanie August 3, 2023 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. They could come into the ER with a suspected stroke, or they could be recovering on the med-surg unit, about to be discharged, and then have a stroke. So it can happen at any time, and we want to make sure we know what to look for. We also want to make sure we know what...

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 46

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Not All Nurses Are Bedside Nurses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:30
Send a text Today I want to address the Elephant in the Nursing School room. I want to talk about this myth that’s out there that says you’re not a “real” nurse unless you work as a bedside nurse in a hospital. And that’…
Sepsis - Case Study [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:24
Send a text You are working as a nurse in the emergency department when you get a new patient. A 65 year old female with a chief complaint of altered mental status. Will you be able to use your nursing spidey-senses to f…
Sepsis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:17
Send a text With sepsis, or septicemia, it can get real complicated, real fast. But we’re gonna try to just keep it simple today and talk about what you really need to know as nursing students. Sepsis is when the body ha…
This is Why You Will FAIL Out of Nursing School [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:10
Send a text Today I'm talking about the reasons why you will fail out of nursing school, if you fail out of nursing school. I’m rooting for all of you, and I want you all to succeed. I don’t want anyone to fail out of nu…
Case Study - Hypoglycemia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:30
Send a text You are working in the emergency room when the charge nurse says, "You've got a new patient. It's a 45 year old female complaining of dizziness." Little do you know, things are about to go from bad to worse f…
Hypoglycemia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:05
Send a text Knowing how to recognize hypoglycemia, and knowing what to do about it to get their glucose level back up is super important. This is one of those conditions that you will see on a regular basis. Hypoglycemia…
Top Reasons You Should Become a Nurse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:45
Send a text There are so many great reasons to become a nurse. No job is going to be all bad or all good, but a mixture of the two. And nursing definitely has it’s good and it’s bad qualities. But, let’s talk about the g…
Top Reasons NOT to be a Nurse [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:44
Send a text I want you all to go into this nursing field with your eyes wide open. So today I'm talking about some powerful reasons why you might NOT want to become a nurse. Nursing isn't for everyone, and it pays to get…
The 5 Flashcards You Need to Ace Pharmacology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:05
Send a text Pharmacology is hands down one of the toughest classes you will take in nursing school. In this episode I'm sharing my personal study system for how to minimize your time studying and maximize the results. On…
Are You Too Old For Nursing School? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:05
Send a text It's a common question, and if you're asking yourself if you're too old to go to nursing school, you are not alone. If you are a "non-traditional" student, you actually have a few advantages! Some special cha…