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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 nursing school is challenging, it doesn’t have to be impossible. When concepts are explained in a way that “just makes sense”, nursing students have better recall on exams, feel more confident working with patients in clinical, and are better prepared for NCLEX.
Nurse Mo understands the struggles nursing students face and draws on more than 11 years of clinical experience to make nursing school less intimidating. Each episode removes the “fluff” and focuses on the key things a nursing student (and nurse) needs to know about a variety of disease conditions. The show also provides tips for succeeding in nursing school, guidance for students and new nurses, and insider information to help you excel at the bedside.

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Latest Episodes:

#279: Bone Marrow Transplant Nursing Guide Apr 06, 2023

Show notes

In this episode Nurse Mo teaches the key things to know about bone marrow transplant (BMT), including:

* Conditions treated with BMT

* The function of bone marrow

* The types of bone marrow transplants

* Options for obtaining stem cells

* The complications of BMT

* Key assessments and assessment findings in a patient undergoing BMT

* Tests utilized in bone marrow transplant

* Treatments for a patient undergoing BMT

* Important patient/family education

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#278: Sneak Peak into ACLS Mar 30, 2023

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If you’re a new grad or transitioning to critical care or the ER, then you will soon be taking your ACLS certification course. This two-day class course the American Heart Association guidelines for a wide range of cardiac complications, and also covers respiratory arrest and stroke emergencies.

Taking ACLS for the first time can be intimidating, so I created this episode to help ease you into it so you’ll know what to expect and get a little head-start on studying.

In this episode I’m sharing:

* How the two days of the ACLS class are structured

* The arrhythmias you’ll need to be able to identify quickly

* What the “Mega-Code” simulation is like and why it’s not as scary as you think!

* Tips on taking the written exam

* How to prepare for your ACLS class

* A brief review of the key algorithms

* A brief review of pharmacology

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#277: The Doorway Assessment Mar 23, 2023

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As the nurse, one of your key responsibilities is to notice changes in patient condition…and that can be difficult to do in a timely manner if you’re not assessing your patient on a very consistent basis.

Now, I’m not saying you’re going to do a full head-to-toe or even a focused assessment every time you go in your patient’s room…but there are SO MANY things you can learn about your patient simply from intentionally observing them.

I call this the “doorway assessment” because much of it can be done from the doorway! Though, of course, you’ll intentionally observe your patient every single time you interact with them…but doorway assessment sounds kind of catchy, right?

In this episode I’m sharing the main things you can observe in an unobtrusive and consistent manner…hit play and I’ll see you there!

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More Nursing Assessment Episodes - If you liked this doorway assessment episode, check out other assessment episodes ranging from head-to-toe to focused assessments.

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#276: Huntington’s NCLEX Review Mar 16, 2023

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Huntington’s disease (HD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by extra repeats of the cytosine-adenine-guanine (CAG) amino acid group in the huntingtin gene. This leads to neuron dysfunction and death, mainly in the basal ganglia and cerebral cortex. In this episode, you’ll learn the key things you need to know about Huntington’s disease:

* Who is at risk for Huntington's disease

* Complications of Huntington's

* Signs and symptoms of Huntington’s

* Tests that are likely to be ordered

* Priority assessments and interventions

* Key patient/family education

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Read the article about nursing care for huntington's disease and view references here.

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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

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#275: Navigating a Job Offer Mar 09, 2023

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If you are starting your job hunt as a new grad, or even as an experienced nurse, you may have questions about navigating job offers. In this special episode I’m bringing in Amanda from The Resume Rx. She’s answering key questions such as:

* What the job offer process looks like

* How to gracefully manage multiple offers

* Red flags in a job offer

* How to bring up the prospect of negotiating the offer

* And more!

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#274: Introduction to Vascular Assessment Mar 02, 2023

Show notes

A key component of your head-to-toe and focused assessments is the vascular assessment. In this episode I’m sharing tips and real-world examples to help you feel more confident at the bedside.

* What type of clinical situations warrant a vascular assessment

* Tips for taking a proper blood pressure measurement

* Pulse assessment, including a key tip on using the Doppler

* General vascular assessment techniques including capillary refill, edema and pain

* Neurovascular assessment

* The 6 P’s of Ischemia

* What the Allen test is and how to perform one

* Bruits and thrills demystified!

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Episode 250 - Learn more about cardiac assessment

Episode 241 - Learn more about AVMs

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 life!

Clinical Success Pack - One of the best ways to fast-track your clinical learning is having the right tools. This FREE pack includes report sheets, sheets to help you plan your day, a clinical debrief form, and a patient safety cheat sheet.

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Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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#273: Sneak Peek at Peri-op Clinicals Feb 23, 2023

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If your nursing program provides a periop clinical experience, consider yourself very lucky! I really enjoyed my periop clinicals and learned a ton about this exciting area of nursing.

The three stages of periop are preoperative, operative and postoperative (PACU). Patients go through each of these stages every time they have a surgical procedure, and each stage has its own unique challenges and opportunities to learn something new.

In this episode, I’m sharing what my periop clinical experience was like and some tips on what you can expect in all three settings.

If you’d like to learn more about PACU nursing, check out episode 238 where I dive into what a day in the recovery unit is like.

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#272: Splenectomy Nursing Basics Feb 16, 2023

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A splenectomy is a procedure in which the spleen is removed either partially or completely. In this episode Nurse Mo talks you through the key things you should know about patients who’ve had a splenectomy, including:

* Reasons someone would need a splenectomy

* Overview of the spleen and its functions

* Key assessments before and after surgery

* Common tests utilized to evaluate the splenectomy patient

* Treatments utilized in the care of an asplenic patient

* Key patient education

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Read the article on Splenectomy Nursing Basics and view references here.

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#271: Get Ready to Give Adenosine Feb 09, 2023

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Adenosine is one of the scariest, and most amazing, drugs I’ve ever administered as a nurse. In this episode, you’ll learn the key things to know using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework including:

* Why adenosine is kind of terrifying to give

* How adenosine works and what we use it for

* How adenisone is administered

* When adenosine is contraindicated and how to monitor a patient receiving this medication

* Important drug-drug interactions

* Adverse effects of the medication

Read the article and view references for adenosine here.

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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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#270: Basics of External Beam Radiation Feb 02, 2023

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Learn the basics of radiation therapy, which is used to shrink tumors or kill or slow the growth of cancer cells. In this episode you’ll learn:

* Different types of external radiation therapy

* Complications of external beam radiation

* Signs and symptoms patients experience with radiation

* Key assessments for a patient undergoing radiation therapy

* Tests and treatments utilized during radiation therapy

* Priority patient education

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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 life!

Oncology episodes - Looking for more oncology episodes? I've got you covered!

Med Surg Solution - Are you looking for a more effective way to learn Med Surg? Enroll in Med Surg Solution and get lessons on 57 key topics and out-of-this-world study guides.

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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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