Learn Nursing 101

In this final episode of the series, we review essential discharge teaching for new parents, based on ATI Chapter 26. You’ll learn how to assess parental readiness and deliver clear, supportive education on newborn care at home. Topics include safe feeding practices, sleep positioning, bathing, umbilical cord care, and car seat safety. We’ll also talk about normal newborn behaviors like crying and sleep cycles, as well as red flags that warrant medical attention. This episode reinforces the nurse’s role in promoting safe transitions, follow-up care, and confident parenting during one of the most critical periods after birth.

In this episode, we focus on everything you need to know about newborn nutrition and feeding practices. Based on ATI Chapter 25, this review covers the nutritional needs of infants—from fluid and calorie requirements to key macronutrients and vitamins. We’ll talk about breastfeeding benefits and techniques, common challenges, and how to support parents with both breastfeeding and formula feeding. You’ll also learn how to recognize signs of feeding difficulty like failure to thrive or excessive fussiness, along with nursing interventions and client teaching strategies to support optimal growth. Whether you’re in the NICU or outpatient setting, this episode prepares you to confidently educate and guide new families on one of the most essential aspects of newborn care.

In this episode, we cover the essentials of newborn nursing care as outlined in ATI Chapter 24. From initial stabilization—ensuring airway, temperature, and oxygenation—to detailed newborn assessments, this chapter gives you a complete overview of what to do during those first critical hours and days of life. We’ll review standard screenings, feeding support, elimination expectations, and therapeutic procedures like circumcision, with a focus on pain control and family education. You’ll also learn how to recognize and respond to complications like cold stress, hypoglycemia, and bleeding. Whether you’re headed into clinical or prepping for your ATI exam, this is your go-to review for early newborn nursing care.

In this episode, we review the key components of newborn assessment outlined in ATI Chapter 23. You’ll learn how to evaluate a newborn’s transition to life outside the womb by understanding the respiratory and circulatory adaptations that take place at birth. We’ll break down how to use the Apgar score, perform a full physical exam, and interpret findings from the New Ballard Score to assess gestational age. We’ll also go over expected vital signs, normal reflexes, and common lab values in newborns. Whether you’re prepping for an ATI exam or reviewing for clinical practice, this episode will walk you through what to expect, what to document, and how to act fast if complications arise.

In this episode, we break down the physical and emotional adaptations that occur during the postpartum period and explore the nursing care required to support this transition. You’ll learn about key assessments like uterus involution, lochia characteristics, perineal healing, and breast changes. We also cover important nursing interventions related to pain, bonding, and psychological shifts such as taking-in and taking-hold phases. This chapter focuses on supporting the recovery process and preparing parents for life at home, with an emphasis on individualized care, safety, and health teaching. Whether you’re prepping for your exams or brushing up before clinicals, this is a core review of what happens after delivery—and how nurses make a difference.

In this Week 3 review episode, we walk through the essentials of postpartum recovery and newborn nutrition. You’ll get a clear look at maternal physiological changes like uterine involution, lochia, and episiotomy or laceration healing—plus key nursing interventions to monitor recovery. We also discuss the emotional journey of new parenthood, including role transitions for moms, dads, and support people. To wrap it up, we compare breastfeeding and formula feeding from both a clinical and practical lens, focusing on the nursing role in patient education and support. Whether you’re prepping for exams or clinicals, this review ties it all together in one solid episode.

In this episode of the Maternal-Newborn series, we review Chapter 19 of ATI’s Edition 12.0, which focuses on discharge education and client self-care after birth. From perineal hygiene and breast care to nutrition, contraception, activity, and recognizing warning signs, we cover the essentials every nurse should teach postpartum patients. This episode also walks through discharge instructions for both vaginal and cesarean deliveries, with clear nursing priorities and patient-centered interventions to help families transition home safely and confidently.

This episode focuses on Chapter 18 from ATI Maternal-Newborn Nursing, diving into baby-friendly care and the emotional transition of new families. We cover maternal role development, bonding behaviors, co-parent involvement, and sibling adaptation. You’ll hear about the phases of postpartum adjustment, signs of healthy parent-newborn attachment, and nursing strategies to support families during the early postpartum period. Whether you’re prepping for exams or looking to better understand holistic newborn care, this episode brings clarity to the emotional side of postpartum nursing.

In this episode of the Maternal-Newborn series, we focus on Chapter 17 from ATI Edition 12.0, diving into the postpartum period—also called the puerperium. We’ll cover the physical changes that occur after delivery, including uterine involution, lochia stages, hormonal shifts, breast changes, and perineal healing. You’ll also learn how to perform focused postpartum assessments, interpret bleeding, and promote recovery through patient-centered care. Whether you’re prepping for clinicals or reviewing for exams, this episode helps you connect textbook content to real-life postpartum nursing care.

In this episode, we break down Chapter 1 of the ATI RN Maternal-Newborn Nursing textbook (Edition 12.0), focusing on the wide range of contraception options available to patients. We’ll cover natural methods like the calendar rhythm, cervical mucus, and basal body temperature; barrier methods like condoms and spermicides; and important counseling tips for nurses. You’ll also hear about nursing considerations for choosing the right method, patient teaching strategies, and real-world factors that affect reliability and safety. Whether you’re preparing for exams or clinical discussions, this episode gives you a solid foundation for understanding family planning.