On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. In this “Ask Me Anything” episode, I’m answering some common questions about nursing school: ___________________ FREE CLASS – If all you’ve heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and… The post #357: Ask Me Anything! appeared first on Straight A Nursing ..read more

Many patients with type 2 diabetes take oral antidiabetic medications, either as monotherapy or in conjunction with other oral antidiabetic medications or insulin. It’s important you are able to recognize these medications as their use increases the risk of hypoglycemia, especially when taken with insulin. This lesson provides a brief overview of each of the oral antidiabetic medications with a few key things to know about each one. One very important thing to remember about oral antidiabetic medications is they are not used for patients with type 1 diabetes. They are only used to treat type 2 ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity that causes abdominal distention. It is a common complication of cirrhosis but can also occur in other conditions such as cancer, heart failure, tuberculosis, and dialysis. Ascites can lead to significant problems for your patient, including respiratory compromise, hypotension, and even peritonitis. Hit play on this episode to learn:  The pathophysiology of ascites Signs and symptoms of ascites Ascites diagnostic tests Complications of ascites Ascites treatment And, t ..read more

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity that causes abdominal distention. It is a common complication of cirrhosis but can also occur in other conditions such as cancer, heart failure, tuberculosis, and dialysis. Ascites can lead to significant problems for your patient, including respiratory compromise, hypotension, and even peritonitis. Anatomy review The key anatomical structure in ascites are:  The liver Hepatic veins – The hepatic veins are three sets of veins that drain blood from the liver, moving it into the inferior vena cava Portal vein – The main vein lea ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. In this special AMA series, I’m answering your questions about nursing school! Here’s what I’m answering this week:  How do you make a successful transition from an unlicensed to a licensed role? How do I get past my shyness and nervousness in clinical? How do you make a realistic study plan for exams? Why would a patient be on both heparin and warfarin in the hospital? ___________________ FREE CLASS – If all you’ve heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I d ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. Many patients with type 2 diabetes take oral antidiabetic medications, either as monotherapy or in conjunction with other oral antidiabetic medications or insulin. It’s important you are able to recognize these medications as their use increases the risk of hypoglycemia, especially when taken with insulin.  This episode provides a brief overview of each of the oral antidiabetic medications with a few key things to know about each one. Sulfonylureas (ex: glipizide) Biguanides (ex: metformin) Thiazolidinediones (ex: pioglitazone/Ac ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. Hepatitis is a condition in which the liver is inflamed (remember “itis” means inflammation). This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the inflammation is acute and the patient has a full recovery. In other cases, the condition is chronic and can even advance to serious liver disease.  When we think of hepatitis, we generally think of hepatitis caused by a virus, which includes hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Each type is caused by a different virus and transmission varies. Hit play on this episode to get ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. In this special AMA series, I’m answering your questions about nursing school! Here’s what I’m answering this week:  How do I prepare for critical care and mental health nursing? What supplies are must-haves for my school bag?  What is nursing school math like? Is it possible to work while in nursing school? ___________________ FREE CLASS – If all you’ve heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths and show you that YE ..read more

On mobile? Listen with your favorite podcast player here. Hepatitis is a condition in which the liver is inflamed (remember “itis” means inflammation). This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the inflammation is acute and the patient has a full recovery. In other cases, the condition is chronic and can even advance to serious liver disease.  When we think of hepatitis, we generally think of hepatitis caused by a virus, which includes hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Each type is caused by a different virus and transmission varies. Hit play on this episode to get ..read more

Hepatitis is a condition in which the liver is inflamed (remember “itis” means inflammation). This inflammation can occur for a variety of reasons. In some cases, the inflammation is acute and the patient has a full recovery. In other cases, the condition is chronic and can even advance to serious liver disease.  When we think of hepatitis, we generally think of hepatitis caused by a virus, which includes hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. Each type is caused by a different virus and transmission varies. This lesson provides an overview of the different types of viral hepatitis as well as some ..read more