Hey there future nurses!  Welcome back to the podcast.  In this episode I'm going to talk about one of my pet peeves and coincendently teach you something about providing care and education for your patients.  You can also watch a brief demonstration here at about the 7:00 mark If you have any questions, commonts, or suggestions for episodes you can email me Cynthia@NursingSchoolSimplified.com  All my best,  Cynthia  ..read more

Unless you work in Pediatrics or L&D chances are you'll be caring for geriatric patients.  On this weeks episode I'll be discussing 9 considerations when caring for this patient population.  Listen closely because I've included critical thinking challenge questions that will help you think deeper and beyond the information I'm providing.  I'll be adding bonus episodes with answers to the challenge questions so be sure to subscribe to receive notification when they're posted. Let me know if the challenge questions help you or if you have any suggestions to make the podcast be ..read more

Hey there future nurses! On this episode of the Nursing School Simplified Podcast we'll be discussing Serotonin Syndrome.  You'll learn what medications can cause Serotonin Syndrome, signs and symptoms and care associated with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms.  I've included some critical thinking questions to get you thinking outside the information provided.  I'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast, if the information I am providing is helpful, as well as suggestions on content and ways to improve your experience. You can email me at Cynthia@NursingSchoolSimplifird.co ..read more

Hey there future nurses!! Welcome to another episode of the Nursing School Podcast.  This week we'll be discussing pathophysiology and patient teaching for Emphysema.  Emphysema(COPD) is the third leading cause of death world wide according to the World Health Organization.  Risk factors include: Smoking, indoor air pollution, and occupational exposure. COPD causes persistent and progressive respiratory symptoms including difficulty breathing cough and phlegm production.  Early diagnosis and treatment including smoking cessation is needed to slow the progression of symptoms ..read more

Hello Future Nurses!!! In addition to March being DVT Awareness Month it is also Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. So in today’s episode we will be learning about MS. An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and it affects women three times more than men. Sadly, there is no cure. As nurses our goal is to help our patients live as independently as they can with MS by ensuring they are educated about the disease process, making their home safe, and assessing the need for mental health support.  I ..read more

Welcome to The Nursing School Simplified Podcast. On this week's episode we're learning about Deep Vein Thromboembolism (DVT). Learn Etiology, Signs and Symptoms, Assessment, Labs/Diagnostics, Nursing Consideration, and Patient teaching. Basically, everything you need to know to care for your patient and answer questions correctly on your exams. Have a great week and keep working on your dream,  All my best, Cynthia, RN CCRN P.S. Below are the links I promised. NursingSchoolSimplified.com/MedSurgSimplifiedGuide Ekos: https://www.dicardiology.com/videos/video-how-ekos-thrombolytic-technolo ..read more

Hello Future Nurses!! Helping patients understand how metabolic syndrome increases their risk for hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and more… liver dysfunction, renal disease, and even Alzheimer's! We as nurses, and do what we are meant to do and that is promote health and prevent illness. And Isn’t that fantastic?!?  In this episode we will be finishing our topic of Cardiovascular Health and discussing the role Metabolic Syndrome plays in the development of diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease. To help me reach more students please consider leaving a review or ..read more

Hey Future Nurses!!! Welcome Back to The Nursing School Simplified Podcast.  This week we are learning about Strokes.  Each year almost 800K Americans have a stroke and 13.7 million strokes occur worldwide.  Strokes are preventable and educating our patients and community is our responsibility as nurses.  Learn signs and symptoms, assessment, patient teaching and more in this episode.  As promised here is the link to Ron Paul Having Stroke Watch in real time as this stroke occurs live on air. See if you can spot the changes in his face and listen to how quickly his spe ..read more

Hey Future Nurses!!! Keeping in line with our cardiac theme for this month's podcasts, today we will be discussing anticoagulants.  Anticoagulants prevent blood clots in patients at high risk for developing them. This includes patients who have had or are at risk for Myocardial Infarctions, TIA, Strokes, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, and PE.  Learn: Nursing Diagnosis Nursing Consideration Patient Teaching   Links I promised: NursingSchoolSimplified.com/MedMonday Nursing School Simplified You Tube Have a great week!! Cynthia, RN CCRN ..read more

Hey Future Nurses! One thing I’m very passionate about is women's cardiovascular health and cardiovascular health in general. I worked seven years as a cardiovascular nurse caring for patients with CHF, dysrhythmias, cardiovascular interventions, post open heart patients, and more. So in honor of American Heart Association Go Red for Women and Heart Month, Med Monday and this podcast will be focusing on the Cardiovascular system. In this episode you will learn: Assessment Nursing Diagnosis Medications Labs And More... Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode and if you could help ..read more