NCSBN & PeasonVue just announced some significant changes to the NCLEX as a result of COVID-19. Here is what we are doing about it . . . MUST WATCH. Learn more about SIMCLEX at https://www.nursing.com Speaker 1: What’s up guys. I’m Jon Haws RN in founder of nursing.com and I’m here with Speaker 2: Marie […] The post BREAKING: Massive Updates to NCLEX due to COVID-19 (must listen) appeared first on NURSING.com.

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BREAKING: Massive Updates to NCLEX due to COVID-19 (must listen)

(click above to listen to the podcast episode) You’re probably feeling a bit scared right now . . . Maybe you’re nursing school just canceled clinicals or moved classes 100% online.  Now, on top of everything that it is to be a nursing student, you are dealing with the fear brought on by COVID-19 (coronavirus). […] The post Answers to Your Fears About COVID-19 (and 3 ways we can help you today) appeared first on NURSING.com.

Answers to Your Fears About COVID-19 (and 3 ways we can help you today)

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Ep0035: Conclusion

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Ep0034: Invasive Lines

The APGAR score is a simple way to objectively determine how well a baby is doing immediately after birth. It is measured at 1 minute and 5 minute intervals. It helps to determine whether the baby needs resuscitation and might need the NICU.  We look at their Appearance – looking for pink torso and extremities, […] The post Ep0032: APGAR Scoring appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0032: APGAR Scoring

  QR Script: Pediatric immunizations are a controversial topic. It’s important that you know which immunizations are recommended at which stages of a child’s life.  It is up to the parents and the pediatrician as to how closely they follow the recommended schedule. This recommended schedule is ever changing and is put out by the […] The post Ep0029: Immunization Schedule appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0029: Immunization Schedule

There are some medications that we give our patients that require close monitoring through testing the blood for levels of the drug. The goal is to make sure the drug is at therapeutic levels in the system so that it produces the optimum effect with minimal side effects. This also applies to some drugs that […] The post Ep0028: Therapeutic Drug Levels appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0028: Therapeutic Drug Levels

There are 4 sites we can use for Intramuscular or IM injections, though 3 of them are the most common.  The dorsogluteal, is rarely used due to its risk of damaging the sciatic nerve. The other three sites are the vastus lateralis, found in the middle third of the lateral aspect of the thigh, the […] The post Ep0027: IM Injection Sites appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0027: IM Injection Sites

Dosage calculation is something that every nursing student either loves or dreads! We all have to pass math exams every semester. It’s either easy points or makes you a nervous wreck! If you’re the second type, I hope this little explanation helps simplify it a bit for you. Because after all, we believe here at […] The post Ep0026: Med Math Equations appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0026: Med Math Equations

Dosage calculation is something that every nursing student either loves or dreads! We all have to pass math exams every semester. It’s either easy points or makes you a nervous wreck! If you’re the second type, I hope this little explanation helps simplify it a bit for you. Because after all, we believe here at […] The post Ep0025: Insulin Administration appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0025: Insulin Administration

  Levels of Consciousness *Alert Normal *Patients who are alert is awake or easily awakened by voice from a normal sleep stage are considered alert. *Lethargic *Drowsy *Patients who awaken briefly and answer questions appropriately but easily fall asleep care considered lethargic. Somnolent *Very drowsy *Somnolent patients show excessive drowsiness and respond to stimuli with […] The post Ep0014: Levels of Consciousness appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0014: Levels of Consciousness

Let’s simplify oxygen delivery devices. Nasal cannulas fit inside the patient’s nose to deliver a little extra FiO2, like for patients having chest pain. Simple face masks are great for patients needing extra FiO2 but tend to breathe through their mouths. Non-rebreathers have one-way valves preventing re-breathing room air thus delivering a very high amount […] The post Ep0012: Hierarchy of O2 Delivery appeared first on NURSING.com.

Ep0012: Hierarchy of O2 Delivery

In addition to EKG’s, we utilize cardiac biomarkers to determine extent of ischemia and infarction. There are a few main cardiac biomarkers, or also called cardiac enzymes, that we will monitor. As you’ll see, each one has a specific timeline of when it presents, peaks, and returns to normal. Therefore the most accurate way to […] The post Cardiac Biomarkers for Nurses appeared first on NURSING.com.

Cardiac Biomarkers for Nurses

In addition to the three main classes of anti-hypertensives we already discussed, ACE Inhibitors like Lisinopril and Captopril, Beta Blockers like Metoprolol and Propranolol, and Calcium Channel Blockers like Nicardipine and Diltiazem, there are a number of other classes of medications we can anticipate when caring for a cardiac patient. These include Anticoagulants like Heparin, […] The post Cardiac Labs and Meds for Nurses appeared first on NURSING.com.

Cardiac Labs and Meds for Nurses

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