Nursing School Week by Week

Season 3

May 17, 2023

Case Study - Hypoglycemia

You are working in the emergency room when the charge nurse says, "You've got a new patient. It's a 45 year old female complaining of dizziness." Little do you know, things are about to go from bad to worse for this patient b...

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May 10, 2023

Hypoglycemia

Knowing how to recognize hypoglycemia, and knowing what to do about it to get their glucose level back up is super important. This is one of those conditions that you will see on a regular basis. Hypoglycemia is when the blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dL. The normal range for blood glucose …

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March 8, 2023

Top Reasons You Should Become a Nurse

There are so many great reasons to become a nurse. No job is going to be all bad or all good, but a mixture of the two. And nursing definitely has it’s good and it’s bad qualities. But, let’s talk about the good things. The reasons why you should become a nurse.

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Jan. 27, 2023

Top Reasons NOT to be a Nurse

I want you all to go into this nursing field with your eyes wide open. So today I'm talking about some powerful reasons why you might NOT want to become a nurse. Nursing isn't for everyone, and it pays to get all the informat...

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Nov. 29, 2022

The 5 Flashcards You Need to Ace Pharmacology

Pharmacology is hands down one of the toughest classes you will take in nursing school. In this episode I'm sharing my personal study system for how to minimize your time studying and maximize the results. One of the main com...

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Sept. 26, 2022

Are You Too Old For Nursing School?

It's a common question, and if you're asking yourself if you're too old to go to nursing school, you are not alone. If you are a "non-traditional" student, you actually have a few advantages! Some special challenges that I'll...

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July 8, 2022

Diabetes

Diabetes is an important topic in nursing school, and a common diagnosis that you’ll help treat in your future patients. In this podcast, I talk about the: Differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Complications such as...

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