Nursing School Week by Week

Welcome to your go-to spot for all things nursing school! 📚✨ Join Nurse Melanie each week as she shares real-life tips, tricks, and advice to help you succeed – from acing your classes to landing your first nursing job. Whether you're just starting out or gearing up for graduation, we've got you covered every step of the way. Let’s make nursing school a little less stressful, together!

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Mastering Bedside Shift Report: A Nursing Student’s Guide to ISBAR
March 28, 2025

Mastering Bedside Shift Report: A Nursing Student’s Guide to ISBAR

In this episode of Nursing School Week by Week, Nurse Melanie walks you through the essential skill of mastering bedside shift reports using the ISBAR method. If you're a nursing student feeling anxious about giving shift reports, this episode is for you! The ISBAR method—Identify, Situation, Backg…
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The BEST Nursing School Schedule
March 20, 2025

The BEST Nursing School Schedule

Nursing School Study Schedule: The Exact Formula for Straight A’s Struggling to balance nursing school, work, and life? In this episode of Nursing School Week by Week, I break down the ultimate nursing school study schedule—the exact system I used to get straight A’s while juggling clinicals, ex…
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Electrolytes Made Simple (Part 3): Calcium, Magnesium & Life-Threatening Imbalances Explained
March 13, 2025

Electrolytes Made Simple (Part 3): Calcium, Magnesium & Life-Threatening Imbalances Explained

In this episode of Nursing School Week by Week, we dive into calcium and magnesium imbalances, breaking down what every nursing student needs to know about hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, hypermagnesemia, and hypomagnesemia. You’ll learn: ✅ The critical roles of calcium and magnesium in muscle con…
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Potassium: The Heart’s MVP – Essential Electrolyte for Nursing Students | Episode 2 of Electrolytes 101
March 7, 2025

Potassium: The Heart’s MVP – Essential Electrolyte for Nursing Students | Episode 2 of Electrolytes 101

Even a slight change outside the normal potassium range of 3.5 to 5 can lead to serious symptoms. So, as nurses, we need to stay vigilant about monitoring for any potassium imbalances to ensure patient safety and health.
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Electrolytes Made Easy: Hyponatremia & Hypernatremia Explained for Nursing Students
March 1, 2025

Electrolytes Made Easy: Hyponatremia & Hypernatremia Explained for Nursing Students

Electrolytes 101 – How to Spot Life-Threatening Imbalances Electrolytes aren’t just numbers on a lab report—they can be the difference between life and death. In this episode of Nursing School Week by Week, we’re breaking down sodium imbalances in a way that actually makes sense. Imagine this…
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First Semester Success Guide: What to Do NOW to Prepare for August
Feb. 18, 2025

First Semester Success Guide: What to Do NOW to Prepare for August

Hey everyone! Congrats on getting into nursing school! It's a big deal, but the question is, what should you be doing to prepare? I’ve got you covered with some practical tips to get organized and brush up on key knowledge. First, master time management—get a planner, start time-blocking, and set u…
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Mastering Bedside Shift Reports: Your Guide to the ISBAR Method
March 28, 2025

Mastering Bedside Shift Reports: Your Guide to the ISBAR Method

 Hey there, nursing students! Let’s talk about something that’s probably been a source of anxiety since day one—giving a bedside shift report. If you're anything like me, just the thought of it might make your palms sweaty and…

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The BEST Nursing School Schedule
March 20, 2025

The BEST Nursing School Schedule

The Ultimate Nursing School Study Schedule (That Actually Works!) So, you're about to start nursing school, and you're already feeling overwhelmed? Or maybe you're deep in the trenches, drowning in lectures, clinicals, and exams, trying to figure o…

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Are You Too Old For Nursing School? Here’s Why You’re Not!
March 11, 2025

Are You Too Old For Nursing School? Here’s Why You’re Not!

Hey there, future nurse! Before we dive in, let me tell you something important — I recently got a puppy. Yep, a little Golden Retriever. And while he’s adorable, he’s a little terror. He chews everything. EVERYTHING. (But if you …

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