Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

By Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.Medicine Health & Fitness Education

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June 29 #496: MMM - What ETCO₂ Is Really Measuring
A common misconception is that ETCO₂ measures oxygen. It doesn't. Hit play to find out what ETCO₂ does measure, how it works, and why it's so valuable.
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11 min
June 25Pain Essentials for Nursing - ENCORE! #309
Understanding the key foundational concepts of pain is crucial as a nurse and I've got you covered in this episode. Press play to gain a deeper understanding of pain and pain management for nursing, including:
types of pain

pain scales

pain interventions

nonpharmacologic pain therapies

patient-controlled analgesia
Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Listening to my podcast is a great start. The next step? My free Nursing School Survival Blueprint. I designed this Blueprint to help you understand exactly what's working against you in nursing school — and what to do instead.
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This is a throwback to episode 309 of the Straight A Nursing School Podcast, where nursing school help is at your fingertips with hundreds of episodes covering your journey from taking the TEAS through passing NCLEX and having success as a new-grad nurse.
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Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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42 min
June 22 #495: MMM - Care Plan Pharmacology
As a clinical instructor, I noticed that many new nursing students struggle with care plan pharmacology. In this episode, I'm addressing the key things your clinical instructor wants to see as your fill out your med worksheets.
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⁠⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠⁠ - Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Download this free Blueprint to understand exactly what's working against you — and what to do instead.
⁠Straight A Nursing Study Resources⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including free resources and online courses to help you succeed!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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19 min
June 18 #494: 6 First Semester Nursing School Mistakes
Over the years I've seen students struggle and students thrive, and what becomes clear pretty quickly is the students who struggle tend to repeat the same handful of mistakes. And the sneaky part? Most of them won’t feel like mistakes when you’re making them.
It’s not that you're not smart enough, or not working hard enough, or not meant for this. Nursing school rewards a specific kind of engagement with material and most students were never shown what that looks like.
I'm covering six of the most common first semester mistakes I see, and of course, what to do differently. You definitely don't want to miss this one if you're heading into nursing school.

Nursing school gets easier when you have a system, which is exactly what I created the ⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠⁠ for. This free Blueprint walks you through the key shifts that separate struggling students from thriving ones. 👉 Download the ⁠Blueprint⁠

Read the article and view references: https://straightanursingstudent.com/first-semester-nursing-school-mistakes/

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Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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38 min
June 15 #493: MMM - Why we Avoid Blood Pressures & IVs on the Mastectomy Side
You've picked up the blood pressure cuff and your patient says "Wait! Not that arm! I had a mastectomy." You swiftly go for the other arm, but let's talk about WHY we avoid taking blood pressures, starting IVs, and doing veni-punctures on the side of a mastectomy.
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⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Download this free Blueprint to understand exactly what's working against you — and what to do instead.
Straight A Nursing Study Resources⁠⁠ - ⁠Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including free resources and online courses to help you succeed!
💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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10 min
June 11 Know These 8 Labs Before Your First Day of Clinical - ENCORE! #329
Want to start clinicals with more confidence? Walking in, already knowing these 8 common labs inside and out will definitely give you an edge when it comes to interpreting your patients lab results and understanding important components of their care plan.
Still nervous about starting clinicals? One of the best ways to fast-track your clinical learning is having the right tools. And you're in luck, I've put together a Clinical Success Pack which includes report sheets, sheets to help you plan your day, a clinical debrief form, and a patient safety cheat sheet. Download it now for free 👉 Get the Clinical Success Pack⁠
This is a throwback to episode 329 of the Straight A Nursing School Podcast, where nursing school help is at your fingertips with hundreds of episodes covering your journey from taking the TEAS through passing NCLEX and having success as a new-grad nurse.
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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53 min
June 08 #492: MMM - Why Low Albumin Causes Edema
If you've ever wondered why your patients with low albumin also have edema, hit play and I'll explain. You'll see that the "why" behind this connection makes total sense and it will stick with you forever.
This is a quick episode that covers what albumin is and does in the body, what happens when it's low (hello edema!), where you'll most likely see this clinically and your nursing priorities when you see low albumin.
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⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Download this free Blueprint to understand exactly what's working against you — and what to do instead.
Straight A Nursing Study Resources⁠⁠ - ⁠Check out everything Straight A Nursing has to offer, including free resources and online courses to help you succeed!
💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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9 min
June 04#491: The Overstudying Trap
If you can relate to feeling like your mind has blanked while you're taking your nursing school exams despite studying all weekend going through your notes, rewatching lectures, and rewriting your study guides, I'd bet that you've fallen in to something I call the overstudying trap. It's one of the most common, most exhausting cycles nursing students get stuck in.
More hours + More highlighting + More reviewing = Still feeling behind.

In this episode, I'm sharing:
Why overstudying fails...and what's actually happening in your brain when it does
The four mechanisms that make passive studying so ineffective
What the overstudying trap looks like in real life (and why it's so hard to escape).
Three practical shifts you can make this week to start studying with intention.
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Full Transcript - Read the article and view references

⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Nursing school gets easier when you have a system. This free Blueprint walks you through the key shifts that separate struggling students from thriving ones — download it and start applying them this week.
💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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30 min
June 01 #490: MMM - BUN:Cr ratio
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm breaking down the BUN-to-creatinine ratio and why nurses look at them together. See you there!
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Nursing School Survival Blueprint - Feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to approach nursing school? Download this free Blueprint to understand exactly what's working against you — and what to do instead.

💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight a Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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11 min
May 28 ENCORE! #267: 7 Things to Know Before Starting Clinicals
Every other week I republish one of my most popular or impactful episodes from my backlog of over 450 episodes. This week I'm throwing it back to episode 267 and talking about what to know before you start clinicals. These tips are exactly the things I’d make sure you understood before your first clinical day if I was your clinical instructor.
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⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Nursing school gets easier when you have a system. This free Blueprint walks you through the key shifts that separate struggling students from thriving ones — download it and start applying them this week.
Clinical Success Pack - One of the best ways to fast-track your clinical learning is having the right tools. This FREE pack includes report sheets, sheets to help you plan your day, a clinical debrief form, and a patient safety cheat sheet.

💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode!
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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network.

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48 min

About Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

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In this show, Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN (Nurse Mo) breaks down a wide range of nursing school concepts so they’re easy to understand. Each episode aims to help nursing students improve their study techniques, pass nursing school exams, and feel more confident in clinical. If you’re nervous about nursing school, not “getting it” in lecture, or feeling overwhelmed with all the information you have to learn, this podcast will help you optimize your study time so you can learn more with less stress.