Finally, your hard work of submitting your nursing resume and applying to jobs has paid off! You’ve got an interview! It is so exciting when you are scheduled for a nursing job interview, but there are some steps you have to take in order to prepare for it. I remember how excited I was for […]
Newborn (Infant) Reflexes Nursing NCLEX Review
Newborn (infant) reflexes NCLEX review for nursing students! Infant reflexes are reflexes the baby is born with and it tells us how well that nervous system is function and developing. Newborn reflexes (sometimes called primitive reflexes) will go away after a period of time, which is a good thing because again it tells us the […]
Newborn Infant Reflexes NCLEX Questions Nursing Quiz
Newborn (infant) reflexes NCLEX questions quiz for nursing students! For exams, you want to be familiar with newborn reflexes. Newborns are born with reflexes (sometimes referred to as primitive reflexes) that help them survive the first months to year of life. These reflexes include: rooting, suck, palmar grasp, Babinski, plantar grasp, tonic neck, crawling, step, […]
Breech Baby: ECV (External Cephalic Version) and C-Section
Are you at the end of your pregnancy and recently received the shocking news your baby is breech? Has your OB provider discussed possibly performing an ECV (external cephalic version) or C-section due to this finding? If so, in this post I want to share my experience with this situation. I’m currently pregnant with my […]
Dealing with a Patient’s Rude Family Members
As a nurse, it is inevitable that you will come across a patient who has extremely rude family members. It just happens. Unfortunately, most nursing schools don’t really prepare you for this aspect of the job. Instead, you’ll have to learn how to deal with these rude family members once you’re out working in the […]
Body Surface Area Calculations Nursing Review
This review will discuss how to solve nursing dosage and calculations on body surface area! Body surface area is used to help calculate the most accurate medication dosage for a patient. For example, some medications ordered for a pediatric patient may be based on body surface area (BSA) and strong medications, such as chemo agents […]
Skeletal Muscle Anatomy
There are 3 types of muscle tissue in the human body: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. In this video and article, I’m going to discuss skeletal muscle tissue. Skeletal Muscle Tissue Skeletal muscles most commonly attach to bones, and they help you move your body. Unlike the other two types of muscle tissue, skeletal muscles contract […]
Skeletal Muscle Tissue Quiz for Anatomy
Skeletal muscle tissue quiz for anatomy. There are three types of muscle tissue found in the human body: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissue. In this skeletal muscle quiz, you can test you knowledge on the major structures that make up skeletal muscle tissue. Before taking this quiz, you might want to review the skeletal […]
Body Surface Area Calculations Nursing Questions
Nursing body surface area (BSA) calculation questions for students! In this quiz, you will be tested on how to solve pediatric body surface area dosage calculations. Body surface area is used to obtain the most accurate medication dosage on a patient based on the square meters of body surface area. BSA is referred to as m² […]
Face Mask: How to Put on (Don) and Take Off (Doff) PPE
This review will demonstrate how to put on and remove a face mask! When applying a face mask and removing it, the nurse wants to take specific steps to ensure their safety. This review will cover the following information: Common mistakes people make when applying or wearing a face mask Tips for putting on a […]
Tube Feeding Nursing Calculations Review
Tube feeding nursing calculations review for students! This review will demonstrate how to solve tube feeding calculations that require you to solve for dilution based on feeding strength, total volume, and administration time. What is a tube feeding? Just as the name says, it is a way to deliver nutrition to a patient via a […]
Happy Nurses Week: T-Shirt GIVEAWAY & Merch Sale
Happy Nurses Week to all my fellow nurses and future nurses out there! This is a very special week where we honor the hard work and dedication of nurses. I feel very honored to be part of this great profession. Of course, I think this is one of the greatest professions on the planet, and […]
Tube Feeding Calculations Nursing Questions (Dilution, Total Volume, Time)
Tube feeding nursing calculations for students! In this quiz, you will be tested on tube feeding dilution (how much water to add to the tube feeding based on the ordered strength: 1/2, 3/4, 1/4, etc.), calculating the total volume to administered, and how long it will take for the tube feeding to be administered. Don’t […]
True vs. False Labor Nursing Maternity NCLEX Review
True vs. false labor nursing maternity review for students! For your maternity exams, you want to be familiar with how to differentiate between the signs and symptoms of true vs. false labor. In this review, I will give you two mnemonics to help you distinguish between these two types of labor signs and symptoms. True […]
Muscle Song Anatomy Mnemonics
This muscle song will help you learn the major muscles of the human body. Most anatomy courses will require that you at least know the name and location of the major muscles, though some anatomy courses will also require you to know the function (or action), the insertion and origin, and so on. It can […]
Major Muscles Anatomy Quiz
Major muscles anatomy quiz for anatomy and physiology class! When you are taking anatomy and physiology you will be required to identify major muscles in the human body. This quiz requires labeling, so it will test your knowledge on how to identify these muscles (latissimus dorsi, trapezius, deltoid, biceps brachii, triceps brachii, brachioradialis, pectoralis major, […]
True vs. False Labor Maternity NCLEX Questions
True vs. false labor maternity quiz for nursing students! The signs and symptoms of true and false labor are important concepts you must know for maternity nursing. These signs and symptoms help determine if a pregnant patient is truly in labor. The signs and symptoms of false vs. true labor correlate with the frequency and […]
Metabolic Panel: BMP & CMP Nursing Lab Values
As a nursing student or nurse you want to be very familiar with the metabolic panel. The metabolic panel can be ordered as either a basic metabolic panel (BMP) or comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP). This review is part of a “Lab Values for Nurses” series. Why is it so important to know about a BMP […]
Metabolic Panel (CMP vs. BMP) Nursing Labs Quiz
Metabolic panel nursing quiz (CMP vs. BMP) for students! There are two types of metabolic panels that can be ordered on a patient. They are the comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) and basic metabolic panel (BMP). These tests are routinely ordered just like the complete blood count (CBC). As the nurse it is very important you know […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pregnancy Tips
This review is for women who are pregnant during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. It will discuss tips on how to navigate through your pregnancy during this time. I will review how to protect yourself from the virus by implementing the CDC guidelines, things you want to be planning for before your baby arrives, and share […]
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Pregnancy
This review discusses COVID-19 and pregnancy. It will highlight how the current coronavirus pandemic affects pregnant women and how pregnant women can protect themselves from the virus. In addition, this review will answer the following questions that pregnant women may have about COVID-19: What is COVID-19? Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19? How do you get […]
Preeclampsia & Eclampsia Nursing Maternity Review
Preeclampsia and eclampsia nursing maternity NCLEX review for students! Preeclampsia and eclampsia are complications of pregnancy. The nurse plays a vital role in helping detect these conditions. Therefore, it’s important to know how to detect this condition in a pregnant patient. In this review you will learn about: Preeclampsia vs. Eclampsia Risk Factors for Preeclampsia […]
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia NCLEX Questions Quiz
Preeclampsia and eclampsia NCLEX questions for nursing students! Preeclampsia is a complication that can occur during pregnancy. If severe, it can lead to eclampsia, which is seizure activity that can progress to a coma or death. It is important you know about this condition for maternity nursing exams. For example, be familiar with testing, nursing […]
Vertebral Column Ligaments
In this anatomy lesson, I’m going to cover the major ligaments of the vertebral column. Let’s recap for a moment. What are ligaments? Ligaments are those strong bands of fibrous connective tissue that primarily connect bones together, adding both strength and stability to them. Less commonly, they also connect organs or cartilage. Tendons, on the […]
Vertebral Column Ligaments Quiz
In this vertebral column ligaments quiz, you can test your knowledge of the major ligaments found in the vertebral column. Ligaments link bones together, adding strength and stability to them. The ligaments of the vertebral column hold the vertebrae in place, preventing excess movement that could be damaging to the spinal cord, nerves, and surrounding […]
Tips for Counting Respirations
Tips for counting respirations as a nursing student! Counting respirations seems like a fairly easy skill, right? Well, it can actually be tricky, especially when you’re first learning the skill. In addition, you will find out quickly that for some patients it’s really easy to take their respiratory rate while others not so much. Therefore, […]
ROME Method ABG Interpretation: Uncompensated vs. Compensated
The ROME method can be used to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs). This review is made for nursing students and can be used during lecture exams to help you determine respiratory/metabolic acidosis/alkalosis along with uncompensation vs. compensation. The ROME method is a simple and quick way to solve ABG problems found on an exam. In […]
Couvade Syndrome
Couvade syndrome, also called sympathetic pregnancy or male pregnancy symptoms, is something that many men experience during the course of their mate’s pregnancy. While many people scoff at the notion of a man experiencing pregnancy-like symptoms, I can assure you that couvade syndrome is no laughing matter. This is something that many men experience, myself […]
Coronavirus COVID-19 Symptoms, Causes, Transmission, Prevention Nursing Review
Coronavirus (COVID-19) review for nursing students and nurses! This review will help nurses and nursing students learn about COVID-19 symptoms, causes, transmission routes, and preventive measures. COVID-19 is a new type of coronavirus that is caused by SARS-CoV-2. It is important the nurse knows the symptoms, causes, transmission routes and preventive measures for the virus. […]
Vertebral Column Anatomy
The vertebral column is part of the axial skeleton, and it is made of 33 individual bones during youth, which anatomists classify as irregular bones. Approximately nine of the bones at the terminal end of the spine later fuse in adulthood to form two larger bones: the sacrum and the coccyx. After the bones of […]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Quiz for Nurses
Coronavirus (COVID-19) review quiz for nursing students and nurses! COVID-19 is a type of coronavirus that affects the respiratory system. This quiz will test your knowledge on the virus, other types of coronaviruses, how they’re spread, and preventive measures to take in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on the […]
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