Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

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#209: Q&A For Soon-To-Be-Grads Apr 21, 2022

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I get so many questions from students that are nearing graduation and wanted to share some of the most recent ones here with you in this Q&A. In this episode, we’ll talk about:

* How to deal when everyone tells you that you have to start in Med/Surg but you really don’t want to

* Maximizing learning with limited clinical hours

* Demystifying what those first crucial few months will be like as a new RN

* How to manage multiple job offers with professionalism

* Tips on gaining confidence as a new nurse

* Advice for how to talk to patients with limited clinical experience

* Specific areas to focus on for NCLEX studying

* Choosing between the specialty you love and the general route most nursing schools advise

* Red flags to look for while interviewing

* How to keep a positive mindset when so many people are talking negatively about nursing right now

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#208: Mannitol Made Easy Apr 14, 2022

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Mannitol is a common medication you are likely to see on nursing school exams, NCLEX, and in the clinical setting. Because it requires careful administration, assessment, and follow-up, you will most likely see it utilized in the critical care environment. In this episode, we’ll go through mannitol using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework.

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#207: Differences between DI and SIADH Apr 07, 2022

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Many concepts you will learn in nursing school are related, but different enough that it can often be confusing to keep all the key elements distinct from one another. A great example of these are the two related-but-different conditions DI and SIADH.

Diabetes insipidus (DI) and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) are essentially opposite of one another. It’s important you understand how to differentiate between the two in clinical and on your exams.

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A big “thank you” to HCA Healthcare for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about HCA Healthcare’s robust nurse residency program.

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#206: Let’s Breakdown Tetralogy of Fallot Mar 31, 2022

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Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is a cyanotic congenital heart disease characterized by four key defects - pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, ventricular septal defect and overriding aorta.

In this episode we’ll talk through the physiological consequences of these defects, the complications of this condition, and then we’ll go through it from top to bottom using the Straight A Nursing LATTE Method.

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#205: Nurse Residency Programs Demystified Mar 24, 2022

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If you are graduating from nursing school soon, you are undoubtedly starting to think about your first nursing job. For many of you, that will involve participating in a nurse residency program. In this episode, we’ll discuss what nurse residency programs are, why they are valuable, how they are structured, and what to look for when choosing one.

A big thank-you to HCA Healthcare for sponsoring this episode. HCA Healthcare provides new grad nurses opportunities to transition into practice with extra support through their nurse residency program. Learn more about their programs throughout the United States here.

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#204: HIV and AIDS Mar 17, 2022

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Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are two conditions along the same spectrum. In this episode we cover the basics of immunity, the progression of HIV to AIDS, signs and symptoms, assessments, tests, treatments and key patient education.

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#203: Osteoporosis NCLEX Review Mar 10, 2022

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Osteoporosis is a complex, multifactorial disease of compromised bone strength and integrity. This episode covers the key things you need to know about osteoporosis for NCLEX and nursing school.

* Key hormones involved in osteoporosis

* Types of osteoporosis

* Risk factors for osteoporosis

* Osteoporosis complications

* Signs and symptoms

* Tests and assessments

* Treatments

* Patient education for osteoporosis

A big “thank you” to HCA Healthcare for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about HCA Healthcare’s robust nurse residency program.

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#202: All About Allopurinol Mar 03, 2022

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Allopurinol is often considered to be one of the top 100 most-prescribed medications in the U.S., so it will definitely be on your exams or something you’ll see in the clinical setting. In this episode, we’re going through all the things you need to know about allopurinol using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework. See references for this lesson and get it in written format here.

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#201: Meningitis Types and Treatment Feb 24, 2022

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Meningitis is a disease condition that typically affects pediatrics and young adults, so it is usually taught as part of a pediatrics course. However, it is important to note that it can occur at any age. In this episode we’ll be talking about the key types of meningitis and how they differ, namely viral and bacterial meningitis. See references for this lesson and get it in written format here.

A big THANK YOU to our sponsor, HCA Healthcare. Not only did they help make this episode possible, but they provide great nurse residency programs to support those entering the profession. HCA Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. Learn more, explore openings and apply here: https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/residency

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To utilize the LATTE method with this and other conditions, download the template here.

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#200: TLS Is An Oncological Emergency Feb 17, 2022

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To commemorate the 200th episode of the Straight A Nursing podcast, I asked my listeners what they wanted to learn and SO MANY of you said “oncology!” In this episode, we are diving into an oncological emergency, tumor lysis syndrome (TLS).

In addition to it being our 200th episode, we’re also celebrating 4 million downloads! A giant, enormous, huge, monumental, gargantuan THANK YOU to you! I couldn’t have reached this enormous milestone without you!!

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