Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)

Nursing school is hard!   On your journey, you may run across (or have already run across) situations that intentionally or unintentionally make it …

Hi, Everyone, this is Sandi with The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com 

And the title of today’s podcast is Be That Nurse!   So what do I mean by that…  You are about to enter or maybe already have entered the ranks of …

Welcome to the Nursing Podcast with NURSING.com 

Today I am going to bring up a topic that we have spoken about quite a bit in the past.  Because I think this is something that we need continual reminders about.  

I …

Here is part 3 of an interview with Murse Clyde.  This was such a fun interview,  Clyde is such a likable guy.  Here is how the episode begins, tune in to hear the rest!

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Here is part 2 of an interview with Murse Clyde.  This was such a fun interview,  Clyde is such a likable guy.  Let me just share a few great quotes from the interview.

“I sing, I’m always singing anyway.”

“I’m always …

We really enjoyed getting a chance to interview Murse Clyde.  In this first part of the interview, we discuss caring for family members and connecting with them.  We discuss the realities of caring for patient’s …

Hi, Everyone, this is The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com 

Today we are talking about Getting Ready for Nursing School – specifically Next …

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2 stories about mom’s I took care of as a nurse. Nursing can be a life changing experience.

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How Many Times Can You Take the NCLEX®? According to the NCSBN website (which is the company that writes the actual NCLEX). You can take the NCLEX up to 8 times per year with a 45 day waiting period between each …

I want to share with you guys three stories of kind of my first few weeks, first few months, working as a nurse.

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There is a quote that I really, really love. I’m a guy who loves a lot of quotes, have him up around my office. I read them down often and I love to share them one quote that I found recently by a guy named Ray Dalio.

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Today, I’m going to talk and respond to another email that we got from nursing students who are concerned about going through school right now with …

today, we’re going to be talking about COVID and nursing school. I know you guys are probably tired of talking about COVID, but I want to talk a …

Today I want to discuss how many practice questions are enough questions for the NCLEX, and does the Pearson trick work?

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Over the last four or five months. I think what the world has seen…almost more than anything…is the resilience of nurses and healthcare professionals. And I want to talk to you nursing students who have demonstrated …

Today we’ll talk about the 10 step note-taking method for nursing students.

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Let’s talk about how to take questions during nursing school and how to prepare for the NCLEX.

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I want to give you guys a couple of tips on selecting the appropriate study environment for you right now.

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I passed the CCRN exam way back in 2014.  I used three tools.  Today, I discuss those tools and how they can help.  To learn more about them, go to: …

Making the change from a new grad to a “real nurse” is extremely hard.  Jennifer helps guide us through the process.  Come see her in person at NURSING Live (https://www.nursing.com/live)

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It is never too dark to keep moving forward.

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Did you choose nursing or did nursing choose you?  How to stay motivated and fill your cup in nursing.

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Wanted to give you a quick into to a new side website to help keep your motivation up right now.  It’s HappyNursing.com

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Surviving nursing school is hard . . . doing so as an ESL student is that much harder.  In this episode we discuss tips from other ESL students for …

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NCSBN & PeasonVue just announced some significant changes to the NCLEX as a result of COVID-19. Here is what we are doing about it . . . MUST …

What is Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)? Quick NGN Facts WHAT: 5 new question NCLEX question formats WHEN: 2022-2023 WHY: better measure new grad nurse clinical judgement Essentially, the NCSBN or the National Council State …

(click above to listen to the podcast episode) You’re probably feeling a bit scared right now . . . Maybe you’re nursing school just canceled …

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Huge . . . we just released a comprehensive NCLEX review book.  Save 20% when you order today (3/2/2020).  Just go to NURSING.com/nclexbook

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I was recently asked: How to address the disorganization of a program. Conflicting due dates and disorganized instructors seem to make everything …

Did you know that nearly 30% of nursing students never graduate?  Trying to balance family, school, job . . . it’s almost unbearable. Honestly how to …

All nursing students struggle with their grades at some point . . . you’re not alone . . . but after talking with thousands of nursing students, I’ve …

Today we talk with an experienced OB nurse and educator about what nursing students can do to survive and thrive the OB clinical in nursing school.

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On January 14, 2020, NRSNG is becoming nursing.com Let me try to answer some of the questions you might have and then I’ll explain a bit more. I made a quick video to explain it all here: CLICK HERE What is happening to …

I really just wanted to share a couple stories from my nursing journey.  As we approach a few breaks from school, I hope these stories help you …

Did you know that 87,000+ nursing students FAILED the NCLEX last year alone?!?!? We’ve got to change that . . . one way to decrease that number is to develop some strategies for nursing tests. Download Our Test Taking …

There’s so much information to collect during a head to toe assessment how do you make sure to get it all while also not taking 45 minutes to an hour …

My first day of nursing school, I walked into a room full of my soon-to-be nursing cohort and was scared stiff. Our professors stood up and told us …

5 Things You Need To Know About the NCLEX® You’ve just spent thousands and potentially 10’s of thousands of dollars on your nursing school, …

So much of being a great nurse is focused on knowing the nursing process and always following it. What is the nursing process? The nursing process is …

Seriously, you CAN DO IT. Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to actually follow through on your New Year’s Resolutions? Typically it’s because we …

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Today we have Nicole Weaver our Director of Curriculum breaking down IV Solutions and more specifically the difference between Hypotonic Solutions …

I’m going to break down all twelve cranial nerves in relation to something we all understand, ordering coffee at Starbucks! I. When you first walk in and smell the coffee aroma you’re using the Olfactory nerve. II. You …

Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it until you become the person who can. What’s up guys? Jon Haws, RN, founder of interest and g, and that is one of my favorite new quotes. There’s a mountain climber by the name …

Some hate it, some love it and others have no clue what it is. I interview our director of curriculum here at NURSING.com, Nicole who is a huge fan …

Nursing school is tough and I tirelessly poured over all of my textbooks and notes thinking that if I could just memorize EVERYTHING I would do …

Everyone in nursing school understands the gravity of the NCLEX. Nursing school is hard enough and then at the end of it you have to pass the NCLEX. …

With so many  nursing schools available these days it’s no wonder that picking the RIGHT one can feel nearly impossible. Don’t get overwhelmed …

Back in 2018 I was invited to speak at an event in Ventura California. Little did I know but I was flying into a literal disaster zone and shortly after leaving the airport began to understand the destruction that …

Nursing assessments are a vital part of learning how to be a great nurse. It’s a skill that can be very difficult to learn because as you learn all …

I got a text from my sister, who was in the hospital for induction, at 1:30am that rocked my world. She text me and told me that her nurse – the …

In my career as an ICU nurse it didn’t take long for me to experience nursing burnout. It can be called many things other than nursing burnout but despite what it’s called it is a real thing that many new nurses will …

It’s no secret that nursing school is tough! We have talked about it more than a few times here on NURSING.com but we’re always here for you. Jon …

Duke University defines a flipped classroom as   “…rather than lecturing to students in class and then testing them, the instructor gives them the same information by way of online lecture or readings or some …

Today’s question comes from a nursing student who says she went from being an A+ Student to barely passing. . . here are my tips for getting her grades back up.  Check out our nursing practice questions! Hey guys, Jon …

The Core Content Mastery Method™ is our evidence based pedagogy at the heart of our mission to end the nursing shortage. The nursing profession is facing an alarming future due to a significant labor shortage. …

Let’s face it nursing school is difficult and time consuming on it’s own already but this note taking strategy can really help that information stick …

PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Hey everybody. This is Jon with NURSING.com. Today I just want to talk about a couple of the different methods of oxygen delivery systems that we have available for our patients.   There will be a …

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Do you ever get the feeling that you are drowning in nursing school? Like there is too much to do, not enough time? So did I . . . Prior to attending …

Pharmacology Doesn’t Have to be Your Enemy I’ve asked 40,000 nursing students: What is your biggest struggle is in nursing school? Can you guess the …

I’m pumped to share the brand new NURSING.com Podcast app with y’all.  I call it the NURSING.com Radio app . . . we’ve taken all of our podcasts and put them into an easy to use app so you can listen anytime, anywhere . …

Over the last month or so I’ve been traveling around the country speaking at various conferences, schools, and nursing gatherings.  On November 15th, …

Learning how to study for nursing school is one of the most critical skills you can learn as a student. Making and keeping study schedules will be …

Here’s a little secret .  .  . every nurse feels a bit nervous, scared, and terrified from time to time.   That’s okay. But what I want to share with you today is how to gain confidence on the clinical floor.

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I recently had the opportunity to visit the Kentucky Student Nurse Association annual conference.  I always enjoy meeting student nurses and hearing their stories and sharing mine . . . that pumps me up! Mercedes, RN is …

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What’s going on? John Haws here, RN, founder of NRSNG. And today I’m incredibly excited because today, if you go to NRSNG.com/academy or NRSNGacademy.com, either one, your choice. Depends on how you wanna do it. Or if …

Next week on July first 2018 the new NRSNG Academy is going live. What does this mean? If you’re a current NRSNG Academy member you’re going to be …

I want to tell you guys a short story today, and I don’t want to sound too cliché, and I don’t want to sound like I’m [minimalizing 00:00:10] anything, but I do want to share with you guys a little story. And I hope it …

On July 1, 2018, we are launching the NRSNG Academy 2.0. Now, I call it 2.0 because it’s really the second time we’re launching it, but really, this …

Ever since I can remember, I always wanted a Jeep Wrangler. For some reason, that was always the car that I wanted to drive. I felt like maybe it embodied some of what I feel about life, this free spirit and this …

About two weeks ago I took my son Taz to chess class. He was attending chess class every couple nights. I took him to chess class, and as we were sitting there waiting for the class to start, this was in a big community …

I am so excited to introduce the new Director of Content at NRSNG: Nichole Weaver MSN, RN, CCRN.   I wanted to bring Nichole on to introduce herself …

Hey guys . . . Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve been on here.  I just wanted to record a short episode to share a personal experience I had this week.

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We all have unique journeys into nursing.  Today I am excited to introduce you to Nurse Mo of StraightANursingStudent.com as she shares her journey and experiences in the field of nursing.

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Perfection is an impossible goal as a nurse.  You will make mistakes, you will fall down, you will fail . . . The important thing is learning to get back up after the failure hits.  Today, I am talking with a …

One of my favorite quotes is: Lions don’t concern themselves with the opinion of sheep. We want you to be a LION.  Be humble, work your hardest, do everything that you can . . . and then . . . rest easy at night and …

It is always important to respond appropriately in the face of a mistake.  If you handle it appropriately you can minimize problems and learn from your mistake.  Learn from an experienced nurse how to handle a med error.

When a situation becomes urgent you won’t have a lot of time to try to think through and process things.  We will help you know how to get through those urgent situations and give medications safely even when rushed.  

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Medication math requires great attention to detail, and the math can be challenging.  Pharmacology is already very difficult to master with …

All this week I thought it would be fun to share one thing I am thankful for in my nursing career.  Sometimes, I can struggle with getting tunnel …

All this week I thought it would be fun to share one thing I am thankful for in my nursing career.  Sometimes, I can struggle with getting tunnel …

All this week I thought it would be fun to share one thing I am thankful for in my nursing career.  Sometimes, I can struggle with getting tunnel …

All this week I thought it would be fun to share one thing I am thankful for in my nursing career.  Sometimes, I can struggle with getting tunnel …

All this week I thought it would be fun to share one thing I am thankful for in my nursing career.  Sometimes, I can struggle with getting tunnel …

Mastering Pharmacology is one of the most complicated, overlooked, yet ESSENTIAL components of being a well-rounded, safe nurse. One of our primary …

Are you focusing too much on the “trees” that you are unable to see the “forest”?  Problems will undoubtedly arise on your journey to RN.  While it can be hard, you need to find a way to step back and focus on the big …

I want to share 4 truths about nursing school that no one else is going to tell you, because they suck.  But I want you to succeed.  I want you to …

Let’s face it: Dopamine and Dobutamine can be a bit confusing!  This podcast covers these two medications and helps to dispel the confusion around these two meds.  One is an inotrope while the other is an alpha agonist. …

When a natural disaster strikes, patients don’t magically stop being sick.  I am honored to share the story of Erika RN BSN, who stayed in the hospital 108 hours during Hurricane Harvey providing care for her patients. …

It’s in our nature as nurses to want to help during time of disaster.  When asked, “Why do you want to be a nurse?”, most of us would respond with, …

How can I put this lightly?  The sooner you come to love nursing care plans, the easier your career as a nurse will be. The relationship that most nurses have with care plans goes something like this: What the hell is a …

I talked to 5 current and previous nursing students and asked them what advice would they give to new nursing students . . . Here’s what they said. …

Are you a bedside nurse looking for a nursing job outside of the hospital, or maybe a new nurse that wants to look into all your options in the nursing field? Maybe you want to stay within the hospital and earn some …

See how to study for the NCLEX and what to do every day before test day The big day is almost here.  One. More. Week. So, how should you go about …

The SATA question is a struggle for a lot of nursing students.  You may have had very little or no exposure to them prior to nursing school.  It …

Want to know how to deal with test anxiety in nursing school?  We can help you get past the stress and help you feel confident in your test taking …

Just wanted to let you know about a really cool resource that we just came out with to make quickly referencing just about any piece of nursing …

With all the demands and knowledge required for nursing it can be overwhelming to master all those skills!  Great time management will be required for you to become the best nurse you can be.  Our communication and time …

Delegation is critical to being excellent with time management.  In this podcast we discuss how to know when and how to delegate.  We have created a little mini series in the NRSNG podcast covering time management for …

Nursing school requires an intense amount of work.  To maintain the level of organization needed to stay on top of things you will need some …

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Can I be honest? I had an amazing experience last month.   It was one of those moments when you are filled with thousands of emotions ranging from happiness to sadness all at the same time.  Have you ever felt that …

Change positions Pillow support Active and passive range of motion Routine stretching of the shoulders, neck, arms, hands, fingers

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The SATA Success Pyramid Learning how to answer SATA (select all that apply) questions is one of the most crucial skills to nursing school success. …

NURSING.com started innocent enough in 2014 . . . with a desire to share a message that nursing education has to change. I wanted to share a message of intellectual humility and the need to create an environment of …

Nursing Education Needs to Change! There is a major flaw with humans . . . we are wholly susceptible to cognitive biases. What are cognitive biases? …

Let’s talk about antihypertensives . . . these are meds that you are going to be giving a LOT of, so it’s important to be familiar with them. Resources Mentioned: Friday Freebies MedMaster Course

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In this episode, I share a little bit about Increased ICP (intracranial pressure).  The Friday Freebie for today is a 17 page PDF outline of the most …

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I want to share with you four significant moments in my nursing career.  These are moments that were “pivotal” to my career, yet I felt unworthy of the success and accomplishment. My goal with this isn’t to provide …

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Nothing sends pure fear down the spine of a nursing student quit like NCLEX priority questions . . . you know what I’m talking about: Which patient …

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Let’s play a game.

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Caveat: some people (nurses) might not agree AT ALL with what I say here . . . oh well!  I want to share how it really is to give confidence to those struggling. We literally get hundreds of emails a day from nursing …

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Wow . . . what a fun show today.  I was honored to sit down with Ben and Greg from the Real Talk Nursing Podcast. We found through this discussion that we had a lot in common regarding our views of nursing and nursing …

I will admit it. I started every semester with the best intentions: super organized, everything labeled, and calendar ready to be filled out with all …

While there is a lot of information to know for nursing clinicals, there are a few basic tasks to master to look like a rock star… let’s discuss… 1. How to apply a 5-lead ECG Many hospitalized patients will be on a …

It is no question that nursing school can be a little nerve racking. But what can be most unnerving part about it is going into the clinical …

Positive troponins (NRSNG=0.035… check your institutions ranges) What is a troponin? Troponins are proteins that initiate contraction of muscle fibers. Troponin I is specific to heart muscle. Get an EKG Do we need a …

We are back with another in our series of episodes about critical thinking in nursing and how it applies to nursing care plans. In today’s episode Kati tells of two real life examples of using critical thinking on the …

Why all the fuss about critical thinking?  How does critical thinking actually work on the floor? This episodes uses real life examples to show you how critical thinking works on the floor and how it kicks in with …

Ahhhh.. chicken and waffles. They don’t sound like they should go together, but they do. They so do. Apart they are delicious, but together.. they …

So . . . I guess this episode is just about 8 minutes of a few thoughts on my mind.  Mostly though, I just want you all to know how much you really mean to us! NRSNG.com isn’t mine . . . it’s OURS.  And you are a part …

So all my floor and ICU nurses . . . Ever get a report from ED that sounded something like this: “Older female, came in with acute ischemic stroke, started tPA at 20:30, NIH 18, L side weakness, vented, VSS”? As an ICU …

In this episode Kati, Susan, and I talk about the role of confidence and self doubt in nursing.  This is a career field FULL of talented individuals …

So You Want to Be a Nurse? Are you cut out to be a nurse?  Wondering how hard nursing school is? What are the nursing school prerequisites, and do …

We hear from students all the time that their nursing program is cutting the pharmacology course . . . This drives me CRAZY! Pharmacology is one of …

33 Nursing Report and Brain Sheet Templates I get it . . . I was there once too. Notes on my hands, on alcohol swabs, on scraps of paper, a few …

When Robert Frost penned the words “the road not taken”, he must have had Juliana Adams BSN MSN MA in mind. To say that Juliana has done a lot with …

The day has arrived.  Nursing Practice Questions is live and ready to go!  What is NPQ? It’s our bank of NCLEX® style questions along with advanced statistics to help you focus your studies and feel confident as you …

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Hey there y’all . . . This is kinda an in-between-a-sode . . . I’ve had a few things on my mind that I wanted to share with you. I talk briefly about …

My concern is . . . as with everything else . . . we have allowed antiquated systems and process and fear keep us from pushing for the change that is required in nursing. Today, Kati and I talk, off the cuff about what …

After serving six years as a Senator, Angie O’Donnell decided it was time to explore her passion of nursing. This meant giving up her career in …

[vid url=”https://youtu.be/f4Ey-MuHxTg”] I Love You . . . My first shift in the Neuro ICU all by myself as a new nurse I was assigned a patient who …

I can still remember my first shift. . . I arrived to the Neuro ICU about 5 minutes late, sweating, out of breath, and flustered . . . not to mention nervous, scared out of my mind, and excited! What a way to start my …

What are the Bills? HR 1602 – view the bill HERE S. 864 – view the bill HERE How Can You Get “Involved”? Listen to this podcast episode here with …

As nurses and nursing students, we only fail when we stop trying. My guest today reached out via email about a month ago and shared her journey to RN.  Her name is JoAnn . . . well, JoAnn RN In short, she was faced with …

What: Rally for National Nurse-to-Patient Ratios When: May 12, 2016 8am-4pm (rally 11am-2pm) Where: Washington D.C. (Corner of First St NE and Constitution Ave Permit area 9 information HERE) More Information The …

Any tips on coping with your first time doing postmortem care? mine was in the NICU. Death is a difficult reality of nursing care.  This episode …

Nursing education can be challenging to navigate for any student.  One of the most common emails we get from students concerns the frustrations and …

Kati Kleber with NurseEyeRoll.com  is one of my favorite nurses. In fact . . . this is the second time I have had her on the show.  You can listen to …

I am so excited to introduce someone incredibly important. Take a minute and listen to this episode . . . we share a lot of personal stories. After you listen take a minute and say hi: Facebook: nrsng Snapchat: nrsngcom …

Today I want to talk about nine common classes of cardiac meds, that you’re going to need to understand, and you’re going to need to know at a very high level. We’re going to talk about these meds at a very upper level, …

So . . . a couple things here . . . One of the most common concerns that we get from nursing students is . . . Why are experienced nurses so mean to students? AND Have you heard of @RN_MFKRS_ on Instagram In this …

One of the biggest struggles I see new nurses and nursing students . . . and even experienced nurses at times have is . . . Time Management on the clinical floor. I wanted to share with you two major tips for feeling …

Excuse the slight detour from our normal episodes . . . but I wanted to let you know that we just released a clipboard designed specifically for nurses and nursing students. You can view the clipboard at: …

Masen Mills (@nurse_muscles) journey into nursing was very nontraditional.  In fact it reminded me a lot of my own (job he hated, new baby, contemplated nursing for years). Masen is the mastermind behind  @nurse_muscles …

An overview of non invasive respiratory support for nursing students Let’s be honest . . . Ventilation can be a tough subject.  I have said before, …

Listen to the episode before leaving a comment or sending hate mail 😉 Get the Friday Freebies by going to NURSING.com/freebies Okay . . . we reach literally hundreds of thousands of nursing students a month here at …

[vid url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3luvhU_yrY”] In this video episode we discuss why you shouldn’t place all your trust in SpO2 and how the …

Pharmacology is one of the subjects that more students struggle with than anything else.  To conquer pharmacology it is important to have a plan. …

Take one minute and think about it . . . . There is ONE big freaking goal in your life that you have put off.  ONE goal that if you accomplished . . …

Visit NRSNG.com/eh for all the resources mentioned in this episode. Oh Canada . . . Oh Canada! What’s up all my Canadian nurse brothers and sisters? I have to be honest . . . I know very little about Canada, but we got …

Hemodynamics can be tough. . . simply because there are so many interdependent factors that a nurse needs to know. In this episode I share some of …

Hugh Cluver (@hughculver) is a master of productivity and healthy habit formation.  Hugh co-founded the only private airline to offer expeditions in …

[vid url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z2CCukjAOY”] One of my favorite quotes of all time is: “You Are The Average of The 5 People You Spend The Most Time With” Who are you spending your time with? In the end . . . …

During the course of 2015 I recently discovered that I have read over 20 books! Well . . . to be honest, I listened to the audio version of some of them, and I probably didn’t finish all of them. That aside, I have read …

Yes . . . I’m a Nurse Lic #: 844860 . . . check it out . . . Jon Haws RN! Today on Facebook I saw an ad for a company claiming to provide NCLEX® prep for nursing students . . . I thought, “Awesome, someone we can reach …

Amy Morin LCSW is a clinical social worker and psychotherapist that knows a thing or two about developing mental strength. In a matter of just a couple years she lost her mother, husband, and father-in-law.  Felling …

Each of us went into nursing hoping to succeed.  Little did we expect for past demons and skeletons to creep into our minds and lives that would …

When I opened the email from Ashely, I could tell that she was completely deflated. She had just failed NCLEX 3 times. At that time she was sobbing …

Learning to care for a patient with Sickle Cell can be very complex.  For free NCLEX® courses visit: NRSNGacademy.com

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I love being a nurse. I CHOSE to be a nurse after several other careers.  Once I was in to nursing school I worked my butt off to become a good …

Thrombocytopenia is a very complicated condition.  Learn the nursing care for a patient.  For free NCLEX® courses visit: NRSNGacademy.com

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Learning to care for a patient with leukemia is important.  This video episode covers basic nursing care for the patient with leukemia.

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Nurse care for a patient with lymphoma.  For free NCLEX® courses visit: NRSNGacademy.com

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Addison’s Disease is a complex issue that many patients face and you will likely encounter during your career as a nurse. This episode covers everything you need to know to care for the patient.  Learn more and study …

In this video episode we discuss anemia and how to care for a patient experiencing anemia.

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  Passing the NCLEX and finding your first nursing job can be just as challenging as passing nursing school. In this collaboration with Ashley Adkins …

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NurseBass is a raising YouTube star having had many videos published with MightyNurse.  Be sure to check him out at YouTube.com/NurseBass1 We connected a couple months back after I saw a few of his videos.  It is easy …

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NurseMurse is a rising star on YouTube . . . his channel over at YouTube.com/NurseMurse is jam packed full of helpful tips for nursing students from …

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Today I answer a question from another NRSNG reader! I’m a new nurse and am unsure about things I should be doing for renal failure pts.  How much …

A question I get from students pretty often is: I am struggling with knowing how to break down the questions. I feel like I study and study, but I can’t get good grades on my exams and quizzes. I just started nursing …

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Kati Kleber is a nurse blogger over at NurseEyeRoll.com and provides a very realistic view of what real life nursing is! She recently published a …

Resources in this Episode: NursingStudentBooks.com RNcrush.com What is up? This is Jon with the NRSNG podcast. There, we’re going to do another question from one of the listeners. This question, I’m really excited about …

Resources discussed in this episode: Critical Thinking for Dummies VARK Questionnaire Trello   I have been accepted into the BSN program and begin …

Today’s question comes from a student asking how to keep her head above water.  Be sure to visit RNcrush.com to try the new app. Hey guys, Jon here with NRSNG.com, RNcrush.com, and nursingstudentbooks.com. Thank you so …

35 Things Every Nursing Student Needs before Starting School UPDATED FOR 2021 Getting ready to start nursing school? Chances are you are feeling a …

Sorry it’s been so long since my last podcast!  We have been working away here at NURSING.com on some great new products for you! Anyway, this video cover nursing care for the patient with a chest tube.  These can be …

In a followup video from the recent BUN video, we cover what creatinine is, how it relates to BUN and why we like to monitor GFR and CrCl in our …

What exactly is BUN?  Why should you be calling it B.U.N and not bun (like a hot dog bun)?  This video covers the basics of BUN, how it is formed, …

It can be easy to look past patient education because we think we are “too busy” however, I have found that taking the 2-3 minutes to talk with your patient can save you hours later trying to explain why you are doing …

Butterfly needles can be super handy when drawing labs. . . This video show how to use the needles and tips and tricks.

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This is a short video podcast that covers some of the most common mistakes I see new nurses and students make when starting IV’s. [button url=”…

Hey guys . . . in this episode of the prioritization series I discuss PAIN . . . that’s right.  And why it is sometimes better to NOT give any pain medication. I am a very firm believer in assessing pain and …

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This podcast covers cirrhosis or end-stage liver disease.  I discuss the causes, labs associated with, and pathophysiology of cirrhosis.  This is a …

Nursing school is a beast all its own. Learning how to study so that you can ace your classes can be a challenge.  In this episode I offer 5 study …

    The items listed below are items that I personally used in my preparation for the NCLEX®. No guarantee of passing is made and nothing will replace good study habits and understanding the material needed to master …

Video podcast today!  This one ended up being a lot longer than I had planned.  In this episode I discuss a simple method for learning murmurs and how to identify where the murmur is occurring and exactly what is …

What exactly is angina? What causes the pain that patients are feeling? What are the various nursing considerations when caring for a patient experiencing angina? These questions are answered in this podcast.  This is …

Let’s face it: Dopamine and Dobutamine can be a bit confusing! This podcast covers these two medications and helps to dispel the confusion around these two meds. One is an inotrope while the other is an alpha agonist. …

What is shock?  If someone ever tells you it is “low blood pressure” . . . you need to correct them.  This podcast provides a brief overview of three types of shock, their cause, and clinical signs.  You can check out …

I APOLOGIZE!!! For the audio quality and slow speaking in this episode.  The audio comes from a youtube video, but the content was important to get out there.  This podcast covers the basics of Beta Blockers.  What are …

Confused about ventilator settings in the ICU?  No more!  This podcast covers the basics behind AC (assist control) and SIMV (synchronized …

Finally, identify any EKG rhythm in 10 seconds of less.  This podcast covers a SIMPLE 5 step method for rapid EKG interpretation and outlines the steps to help you quickly spot arrhythmias with confidence.  There are …

What is Preload? The best way to think of preload is as a volume. Essentially, preload is the VOLUME of blood in the ventricles at the end of …

This podcast covers Ischemic vs Hemorrhagic Stroke and discusses some of the current treatments and difference between these two types of stroke. PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the NURSING.com Podcast number two, Stroke …