Straight A Nursing

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). See references for this lesson and get it in written format here. 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!! Helpful links to accompany this episode: Follow me on instagram Study Sesh features PodQuizzes and other forms of dynamic audio learning to free you from your desk. It truly does change the way you study! Electrolytes Bundle: This study guide helps you understand how key electrolytes contribute to your patient's clinical condition (like Tumor Lysis Syndrome!).     RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

Hyperglycemia is about so much more than simply diabetes (though, of course, there’s nothing simple about diabetes, either!). In this episode I’m talking you through the key things you need to know about hyperglycemia including the various causes. 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 Helpful links to accompany this episode: Study Sesh features PodQuizzes and other forms of dynamic audio learning to free you from your desk. It truly does change the way you study! Hypoglycemia: Check out this episode to get the full picture of blood glucose abnormalities. Cushing’s Disease: See how Cushing’s disease contributes to hyperglycemia in this episode. Diabetes: Learn more about diabetes in my 2nd-ever podcast episode! Diabetes Pharmacology: Learn about medications used to treat diabetes in this episode. RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

UPDATE! I inadvertently stated dyskinesia to mean slow movements...I meant to say "involuntary movements." I will be updating the audio. In this episode covering Parkinson’s Disease, we’re diving deep to give you a really thorough understanding of what you need to know for your nursing school exams. This content is based off the Parkinson’s lesson I’m creating for Beyond Bootcamp, so if you find it helpful, then you may want to check it out here. See references for this lesson and get it in written format here. Helpful links to accompany this episode: Beyond Bootcamp takes you into the Med Surg topics students struggle with the most, so you don’t have to! Study Sesh features PodQuizzes and other forms of dynamic audio learning to free you from your desk. It truly does change the way you study! Beers List: Learn what the Beers List is and how it affects pharmacological treatment in the elderly. RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

In this episode, we are reviewing the key things you need to know about anorexia nervosa. If you struggle with an eating disorder, and hearing about this topic triggers you, please proceed with caution, or avoid altogether. Your mental health is more important than any nursing school exam. If you or someone you care about suffers from an eating disorder, please reach out to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) for a wealth of free resources, online chat, and a toll-free help line. If you are in crisis, text NEDA to 741741 and you’ll be connected with a trained volunteer at Crisis Text Line. Crisis Text Line utilizes text messaging to provide free 24/7 support to individuals who are struggling with mental health. Get this lesson and the references 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. Helpful links to accompany this episode: Beyond Bootcamp takes you into the Med Surg topics students struggle with the most, so you don’t have to! Study Sesh features PodQuizzes and other forms of dynamic audio learning to free you from your desk. It truly does change the way you study! RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

Students ask all the time about tips for being successful in nursing school. And while you can view a wide variety of articles on the Straight A Nursing Student website or here on the podcast, I wanted to cover my top 10 tips for new students all in one spot. 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 Helpful links to accompany this episode: How to use a planner: If you’ve never used a planner or aren’t sure how to tackle this for nursing school, check out this post where I go deep into how to do this step-by-step. Make sure your study group doesn’t waste your time with these tips. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: Enroll in my nursing school prep course to learn time management, organization systems and key foundation concepts so you can thrive in nursing school. Develop a morning routine: A morning routine can help you start your day more focused and ready for anything! Read the accompanying article, Ten Tips for the New Nursing Student, here. RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a single-stranded RNA virus that is transmitted by respiratory droplets. It is highly transmissible and can be quite severe, especially when young children or neonates are affected. In this episode, you’ll get an introduction to all the key elements of RSV using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method. Latte Method Template: Use this template to create study guides focusing on the must-know information for nursing school. Study Sesh Podcast: If you want to dramatically change the way you study and free yourself from your books and screens…you’ll want to check out Study Sesh! Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do. Pediatric Respiratory Distress : Learn why pediatric respiratory distress is a really, really, really big deal.

Amiodarone is a common medication you’ll see used both acutely in the clinical setting and chronically for outpatient therapy. In this episode we are going through amiodarone using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework. 5-Day Challenge: Join me for the “Don’t Get Overwhelmed, Get Organized” 5-Day Challenge to get ready for nursing school! Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead. Study Sesh Podcast: If you want to dramatically change the way you study and free yourself from your books and screens…you’ll want to check out Study Sesh! Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do. QT Interval: Learn about this important, but often overlooked, EKG measurement. Get this episode in blog format. All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode.

In my free guide, The 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students, one of the secrets is about maximizing your learning style. And while it’s useful to know your preferred learning style (or styles), you should probably be aware you’re going to be using most if not all of them in nursing school.  In this episode, I’m talking you through the key ways to maximize each of the main learning styles in nursing school - visual, auditory, kinesthetic and reading/writing.  Learning style assessment: If you’re not sure what your preferred learning style is, this is a great place to start! 5-Day Challenge: Join me for the “Don’t Get Overwhelmed, Get Organized” 5-Day Challenge to get ready for nursing school!  Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead. Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do. Get this episode in blog format. All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode.  

Even though angioedema can be really scary (for you and the patient), with a little knowledge ahead of time, you can recognize it early and know what to do for your patient. In this episode, I’m talking you through angioedema assessments and interventions using the Straight A Nursing LATTE Method. Get this episode in blog format. All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode. LATTE Method Template: Use this template to create study guides focusing on the must-know information for nursing school. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead. Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do.

One of the most common and important imbalances you will learn in nursing school is related to blood glucose levels. In this episode, you’ll learn about hypoglycemia using the Straight A Nursing Latte Method. Get this episode in blog format. All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode. LATTE Method Template: Use this template to create study guides focusing on the must-know information for nursing school. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead.     RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo

So many students are dreaming of becoming a nurse, but are also burdened with the extra load of managing a chronic illness. Is it possible to do both? In this special bonus episode, I’m talking with Christina Brown, an amazing student who is thriving in nursing school while also managing complex conditions. She is truly an inspiration to anyone who faces additional challenges while in nursing school. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did and realize that YES, you can achieve your dream! Get prepped for nursing school with my prep course Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp is the only preparatory program that teaches nursing students HOW to be successful, so that you can walk into your very first day feeling confident and ready to conquer. I'd love to see you there! Looking for your new BFFs? Join the Thriving Nursing Students Facebook group!

In this episode, I’m breaking down the key things you need to know about endocarditis for clinical, nursing school exams, and the NCLEX. Endocarditis is inflammation of the endocardium, which is the innermost layer of the heart and also includes the valves. It is often a result of infection, but can also be a complication of rheumatic fever and systemic lupus erythematosus. Join me to go through endocarditis using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method. Get this episode in blog format All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode. LATTE Method Template: Use this template to create study guides focusing on the must-know information for nursing school. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead. Grab the Free Guide: Get the 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students and start nursing school feeling more confident and ready for anything! Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do.

As we continue our series of the secrets of successful nursing students, we’re diving in to secret #6 and #7. These two secrets are about: * maximizing study groups (so they don’t become social hour or wasted time) * the number ONE personality trait that sets you up for nursing school success. Get this episode in blog format All the links mentioned in this episode are in the blog post that accompanies this episode. Crucial Concepts Bootcamp: This nursing school prep course teaches foundation concepts to help you start your program ahead and stay ahead. Grab the Free Guide: Get all 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students and start nursing school feeling more confident and ready for anything! Planner for Nursing Students: Part of being a successful student is excellent time management. This planner is designed specifically for your busy schedule to help you stay on top of everything you need to do.

Necrotizing fasciitis is easily one of the most terrifying and devastating conditions I’ve ever encountered in my 10+ years as a nurse. In this episode, we go through necrotizing fasciitis using the Straight A Nursing LATTE method. Download the LATTE method template here. Starting nursing school soon? Dial up the confidence and dial down the stress with Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. Michelle says, “I’m preparing to apply for nursing school and am really worried about passing dosage calculations. I signed up for Straight A Nursing Boot Camp and the scenarios for the Dosage Calculations module are HILARIOUS!!! They’re not dry and overwhelming like all the other practice problems I’ve seen. I’m now weirdly excited to learn more about dimensional analysis and for the first time, it has occurred to me that it might be possible to master this concept instead of just white-knuckling through it. Thank you, Nurse Mo!” Read the article and see references here.

To continue our series of the secrets of successful nursing students, Secret #5 is that successful students do not do all the reading for nursing school. But before you toss those textbooks, take a listen to see how you will use your books strategically and in a way that supports your learning (instead of just taking up so much of your precious study time). If you’d like to see all 20 Secrets of Successful Nursing Students, download the free guide here. Get the planner designed specifically for nursing students here. Kristen says, “ I'm OBSESSED with this planner! It's amazing for nursing school. My student affairs office suggested planning my studying exactly how this planner broke it all down! I love it and have seen a dramatic improvement in my organization.” Are you starting nursing school soon and want to do more than just survive? Thrive in nursing school with Crucial Concepts Bootcamp and see how it feels to start school with more confidence and less stress! Read the article and see references here.     RATE, REVIEW AND FOLLOW! If this episode helped you, please take a moment to rate and review the show! This helps others find the podcast, which helps me help even more people :-) Click here, scroll to the bottom, then simply tap to rate with 5 stars and select, "write a review." I'd love to hear how the podcast has helped you! If you're not following yet, what are you waiting for? It takes just a quick moment and the episodes show up like magic every Thursday. And, when I release a bonus episode, those show up, too! You'll never miss a thing! In Apple Podcasts, just click on the three little dots in the upper right corner here. Know someone who would also love to study with me? Share the show or share specific episodes with your classmates...when we all work together, we all succeed! On Apple Podcasts, the SHARE link is in the same drop-down as the follow link. Spread the love! Thanks for studying with me! Nurse Mo