In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I’ll be sharing with you a few samples of my digital flashcards.

Yes, those same flashcards that have helped me pass the NCLEX on my third try. 

I’ve created over two thousand digital flashcards, but this week, we’ll be focusing on the digital flashcards specifically for the 'Fundamentals of Nursing.' 

Whether you’re a nursing student or an aspiring healthcare professional, it’s crucial to grasp the fundamentals of nursing, and these flashcards will help you do just that.

These flashcards will be your secret weapon to mastering complex concepts, acing exams, and becoming a top-notch nurse. 

So, grab your scrubs and stethoscopes, and let's unlock the power of these innovative learning tools together.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

P.S: All the sample digital flashcards in this episode can be downloaded on our website – just click on the link below!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Informed consent (01:38)

Battery vs assault (04:06)

Biological emergencies (05:56)

Coding system for hazards (08:15)

Chain of infection (11:44)

Airborne precautions (14:26)

Droplet precautions (15:47)

Contact precautions (17:15)

Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990 (18:56)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: https://qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

Get ready to take notes! In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I’m sharing ten strategic tips that will help you pass the NCLEX exam on the first try. 

From dissecting questions to prioritizing therapeutic outcomes, I’m here to break down these crucial tips that every nursing graduate needs to take into account before taking the exam. 

We’re discussing keywords, the importance of short and long-term goals, how to decode opposing answers, legalities, infection control, and much more — all to help you ace the test!

Ready to get started?

Tune in!

Key Takeaways:

 Introduction (00:00)

Tip #1 (01:06)

Tip #2 (02:24)

Tip #3 (03:42)

Tip #4 (04:58)

Tip #5 (05:52)

Tip #6 (07:01)

Tip #7 (08:43)

Tip #8 (09:46)

Tip #9 (10:04)

Tip #10 (10:19)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: https://qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I am going to be sharing with you six essential mnemonics you need to know if you want to pass the Next Generation NCLEX on your first try.

As many of us know (or even have experienced, like I have), retaining information for the NCLEX can be daunting and overwhelming.

However, one genius way to help you retain what you study is through nursing mnemonics.

These mnemonics are easy to remember and will make studying for the NCLEX soooo much easier for you.

Are you ready to learn more?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Signs and symptoms of hypokalemia (01:13)

Tuberculosis treatments (02:30)

Nonstress test (03:27)

Bleeding precautions (04:38)

Emergency drugs (05:21)

Lidocaine toxicity (06:09)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: https://qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I am doing something a bit different. Instead of sharing with you tips and tricks you can use to pass the NCLEX, I’ll be sharing with you funny and shocking stories from real-life nurses. 

As you know, working as a nurse is not all roses and sunshine. Our job is one of the most demanding out there. It’s mentally, emotionally, and physically draining, which is why I believe finding a bit of humor in our day-to-day life is a must!

These stories might make you scared of becoming a nurse or they might just make you laugh and agree that they are simply what happens in a typical day of nursing.

Either way, I hope you enjoy them as much as I did (and believe me, I did)!

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Time for a diaper change (01:11)

A patient with a third eye (01:46)

“Lady, I only have one foot!” (02:32)

The ONE story every ER nurse has (03:10)

The patient who confessed to a crime that never happened (03:42)

“That’s not my son, that’s my… husband!” (04:30)

Human fluids everywhere (05:15)

An eggplant where it should NEVER be (06:02)

Pole dancing in the hospital (06:41)

That’s one way to eat cake! (07:14)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: https://qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

After reviewing your NCLEX materials, it is crucial to practice and answer some NCLEX questions. 

Some of the trickiest questions on the NCLEX are the medical-surgical ones, which is why focusing on them during your NCLEX prep is essential if you want to succeed on your first try.

And if you’re not sure where to start, then you’re in luck, because you’ve come to the right place!

In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I’ll be sharing with you the answers to four must-know med-surg questions (and the logic I used to get to those answers). 

Are you ready to learn more?

Then tune in now!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Question #1 (01:20)

Question #2 (03:39)

Question #3 (06:30)

Question #4 (08:36)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

Nursing students and graduates focus so much on comprehensive review content and do not put enough time towards reviewing when to delegate. Still, if you want to pass the Next Generation NCLEX with flying colors, learning how to delegate is crucial. 

And today, you and I are going to do this together.

Knowing when to delegate (and when not to delegate) is a big part of a Registered Nurse’s job. 

As a Registered Nurse, you are a leader, and a leader needs to know when to let others do the work and when to do it themself. 

After this episode, you’ll be able to easily decide when you should delegate and when you shouldn’t.

Well then, what are you waiting for?

Tune in now!

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

What is delegation? (01:30)

Follow the protocol (02:07)

Accountability is never transferred (04:51)

The 5 Rights of Delegation (05:59)

Duties LPNs can perform (10:50)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

You want to become a nurse but you’re not sure what type of nurse you should be? Then this episode is for you!

In it, I’ll be discussing the difference between three different nursing paths, ADN, BSN, and LPN, and helping you choose which one is the right one for you.

So, if you want to learn about the benefits of each one of these three paths, make sure to give this episode a listen.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

What is an LPN? (01:15)

What is a Registered Nurse? (02:41)

Why choose the ADN program? (03:57)

Why choose the BSN program? (05:03)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

Pharmacology questions can be really daunting and have caused thousands of nursing students to feel completely overwhelmed.

But today, I’m here to change this!

In this week’s episode of NCLEX Ready, I’ll be sharing with you my top five tips to help you answer the pharmacology questions on the NCLEX.

Yes friends, there is a secret formula, and I’m sharing it with you in this episode, so make sure not to miss it!

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Generic vs trade name (01:08)

Know your classification (01:38)

Read the questions carefully (02:55)

Note the subject (03:21)

Use the process of elimination (03:58)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

Nursing students are feeling overwhelmed by the new NCLEX next generation, and thousands of them have failed the exam.

If you are also feeling overwhelmed by the changes that are taking place, I want to tell you that this is normal, and lucky for you, you have come to the right spot. 

This week, I will be going over the new next generation NCLEX question types as well as the scoring system. 

And I believe that after this episode, you'll know exactly what to expect when taking the NCLEX next generation.

Are you ready to pass the exam with flying colors and land the nursing job of your dreams?

Then make sure to give this episode a listen!

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

Why change the NCLEX? (01:30)

When did the next generation NCLEX begin? (02:45)

The next generation NCLEX rules (04:00)

Let’s discuss some changes (05:56)

The questions types added (07:05)

The new scoring system (09:06)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.

Job interviews are never fun. In fact, for many of us, they can be extremely stressful and nerve-wracking, and no matter how much we prepare for them, we feel like we’re never ready enough.

Well, today, I want to change this!

You see, I have a loooot of experience interviewing for jobs. I started working when I was sixteen, mostly retail and food service (like every other teenager out there today). 

I also worked several different jobs while I got through nursing school; so, suffice to say, I definitely know how to ace a job interview. 

All these jobs were a stepping stone towards gaining my confidence and eventually landing my dream nursing job.

Each one of them helped me be a bit better at job interviews, until they stopped being stressful and anxiety-inducing.

Today, I’ll be sharing with you all my tips to acing your job interview and landing your dream nursing job.

Are you ready?

Let’s dive in.

Key Takeaways: 

Introduction (00:00)

A quick dive into my background (00:52)

Don’t make it feel like an interview (03:01)

State what makes you stand out (04:36)

Be yourself and don’t forget to smile! (05:20)

Be prepared (06:02)

Be a problem solver (06:51)

Don’t go into your life story (08:12)

Use the STAR method (08:48)

Go above and beyond (09:05)

Respect everyone and remember their names (09:40)

Write a thank you letter (10:19)

Additional Resources:

🔥 [FREE DOWNLOAD] Get ready to ace your upcoming NCLEX exam: qdnurses.com/start

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NCLEX Ready is a podcast by QD Nurses. Our goal is to help you pass your NCLEX exam with flying colors, get the job of your dreams, and become a successful nurse! If you like our podcast, make sure to follow us for more.