The 5 Flashcards You Need to Ace Pharmacology

Send a textMastering the Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment in NursingHey there, future nurses! In this episode, I’m bringing back one of the most popular and highly requested episodes—a full, step-by-step head-to-toe physical assessment, demonstrated on my then-fiancé (now husband! ...  Show more

Send a textMastering the ISBAR Method: How to Give a Clear, Confident Bedside Shift ReportGiving a bedside shift report can feel intimidating, but it’s a skill every nursing student needs to master. In this episode of Nursing School Week by Week, I walk you through the ISBAR meth ...  Show more

Gabapentin is one of the top 100 drugs prescribed in the US, so there’s a very good chance it will show up on NCLEX or your nursing school exams. In this episode, we go through the key things you need to know about this medication using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework. D ...  Show more

In this week’s episode I’m talking you through a potent medication used in the critical care setting to treat severe hypotension that has not responded to fluids. And that, my friends, is norepinephrine (brand name Levophed). Using the Straight A Nursing DRRUGS framework, we’ll d ...  Show more

I mentioned isoniazid in episode 218 when we talked about tuberculosis, so if you’re interested in some exponential learning, make sure you go back and listen to that episode as well. In this episode you’ll learn: * How isoniazid works * Why it’s especially useful in tuberculos ...  Show more

Semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, has become increasingly popular and is a medication you are likely to encounter in the clinical setting and when reviewing your patient’s medical histories. In this article, you’ll learn the key things ...  Show more