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Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN - Nursing school educator, author, and nursing student enthusiast.

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#515: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema

A patient is stable going into surgery and comes out of anesthesia fine. Twenty minutes later in the PACU, she's gasping for air, her neck veins are bulging, and she's coughing up pink, frothy sputum. Yikes! What just happened? And why did it happen so fast? In this episode, I'm ... Show more

. 28min 39sec

#514: MMM - MRI vs. MRA and CT vs. CTA: Which Scan Does What?

Do you know the differences between a MRI, MRA, CT and CTA scan? By the end of this episode you'll understand the purpose and nursing considerations of each of these scans, and you'll be a better nurse for it. ___________________ ⁠Nursing School Survival Blueprint⁠ - Feeling over ... Show more

. 12min 35sec

Parkinson's Disease for Nursing Students - ENCORE! #198

This encore episode features a brief update to discuss some new medications that are currently being utilized to treat Parkinson's disease. By the end of this episode you'll have a thorough understanding of what you need to know about Parkinson's for your nursing school exams and ... Show more

. 51min 46sec

#513: MMM - SIRS vs. Sepsis vs. Septic Shock

This is a quick review of SIRS vs sepsis vs septic shock, including what distinguishes each from the next, the earliest clinical signs of this whole progression (hint: it's not hypotension), and why knowing these things matters. ___________________ ⁠Nursing School Survival Bluepr ... Show more

. 11min 20sec

#512: Your First Clinical Day: What to Actually Expect

Heading into clinical? Ease your nerves by building a mental map of a typical clinical day. Hit play and I'll show you what I mean as I walk you through how I used to run a typical shift in clinical, from start to finish. Have you grabbed the Nursing School Survival Blueprint yet ... Show more

. 49min 51sec