This podcast covers cirrhosis or end-stage liver disease.  I discuss the causes, labs associated with, and pathophysiology of cirrhosis.  This is a fun review of treatments and patient care for patients suffering from this terminal condition.  Great review for or clinical nursing. [button url=”https://www.nursing.com/lesson/gi-05-04-cirrhosis/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=cirrhosis%20patho%20treatment%20pod”]Watch the Cirrhosis Video[/button]

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 tips that I used to graduate with a 3.8 and secure Summa Cum Laude honors. The 5 tips I discuss are: Find someone smarter than […]

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 the NCLEX®. With that said, I believe that the “REQUIRED” materials, if used appropriately will greatly increase your chances […]

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 happening within the heart to cause the murmur. Go check out the lesson on murmurs here! […]

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 an important cardiac disorder to understand.  I do briefly cover stents and angio. I am also excited today because we have […]

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 our lessons on shock HERE! What clinical signs will you see with septic shock, […]

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 Beta Blockers?  What are Beta receptors and why do they need to be blocked?  Visit NRSNG.com/beta to […]

This is out first video podcast.  Hemodynamics is hard to describe without images so I thought it would be best to cover this with a video.  This podcast provides a basic introduction to hemodynamics for nurses and nursing students to … Continued

Confused about ventilator settings in the ICU?  No more!  This podcast covers the basics behind AC (assist control) and SIMV (synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation) two of the most common vent modes you will see in your ICU/critical care unit. Click here and you can view and download a FREE PDF document that outlines some of the […]

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 many more factors involved in fully understanding EKGs but this simple 5 step method will help you know exactly […]