Learn about 6 different ways to take a temperature. What is a normal body temperature? It varies from person to person: Adults: 97’F to 99 ‘F (average 98.6’) Children: 97.4’F to 100’F Anything over 100.4 ‘F is considered a fever There are many different routes used to measure a temperature. This includes the: oral, tympanic (ear), […]
ARDS NCLEX Questions
This quiz contain ARDS NCLEX questions. ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is a type of respiratory failure that occurs when the alveolar capillary membrane leaks fluid into the alveolar sac. This condition can be deadly and usually develops secondary to another condition like sepsis, pneumonia, etc. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about […]
3 Things Nursing Students Fear about Nursing School
Entering nursing school can be a frightening experience for new nursing students, and there is no shortage of horror stories and rumors that can add to the anxiety. I can still remember many things I feared as a new nursing student. Thankfully, I made it through and lived to tell about it… 3 Common Nursing […]
Delegation Nursing NCLEX Review
What is delegation in nursing? It’s where a licensed nurse (RN) transfers responsibility to a person, who is competent, to perform a certain task. What’s the overall purpose of delegation in nursing? It frees up the RN to care for a more critical patient or complete other necessary tasks that only the registered nurse can […]
Delegation NCLEX Questions for Nursing
Delegation NCLEX questions for nursing. Delegation is a topic found on the NCLEX exam, and it’s a skill the registered nurse must learn to do on the job. Therefore, the RN must be aware of what can and can NOT be delegated to an LPN/LVN or UAP (nursing assistants etc.). This quiz on nursing delegation […]
Heparin Drip Calculation Problems
Learn how to solve heparin drip calculations. These practice problems for heparin drip calculations will test your ability to calculate: new flow rate (mL/hr) based on a PTT determining the amount of units needed for a bolus units/hr to infuse based on the physician’s order how to convert units/kg/hr to determine the amount of Heparin […]
Communication in Nursing: How to Talk to Other Nurses
Communication is an important part of the nursing profession. As a nurse, you’ll be communicating regularly with doctors, patients, and other nurses. Although it can be a little intimidating talking to other nurses, there are some things you can do to communicate more effectively. Communication Skills for Nurses These five tips will help you communicate […]
Guillain-Barré Syndrome NCLEX Review
Guillain-Barré syndrome NCLEX review for nursing students. This review is part of a neuro review, so be sure to check out those other NCLEX reviews. Don’t forget to take the quiz that contains Guillain-Barré syndrome NCLEX questions. Lecture on Guillain-Barré Syndrome Guillain-Barré Syndrome NCLEX Review What is Guillain-Barré syndrome? It’s an autoimmune neuro condition where the immune […]
Heparin Drip Practice Calculation Problems (Quiz)
Heparin drip practice calculation problems for nurses. These Heparin drip practice problems were designed to help you better understand how to titrate a Heparin drip based on aPTT. You will be required to solve problems that require you to understand: unit/kg/hr, unit/hr, and mL/hr. After you take this quiz, be sure to check out our […]
Guillain-Barré Syndrome NCLEX Questions
Guillain-Barré Syndrome NCLEX questions for nursing students. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is an autoimmune neuro disease. In the previous NCLEX review, I explained about other neurological disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As the nurse, it is important to know the pathophysiology of Guillain-Barré Syndrome, treatments, signs and symptoms, and the nursing interventions. Don’t forget […]
Hard to Find Veins When Drawing Blood, Starting IVs, Venipuncture
What if you can’t find veins on a patient, yet you need to start an IV, draw blood, or perform other venipuncture procedures? This happens more often than you’d think, and even seasoned nurses struggle to find veins in patients who are obese, dehydrated, or suffering from advanced renal or heart disease. Luckily, there are […]
5 Common New Nurse Mistakes to Avoid
When you first enter the nursing profession as a new nurse graduate, it’s easy (and common) to make mistakes on the job. It happens to the best of nurses. Thankfully, you’ll learn how to avoid the common pitfalls of the nursing profession as you gain experience. Nevertheless, there are some mistakes you can avoid from […]
Cystic Fibrosis NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss cystic fibrosis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with cystic fibrosis and how it affects the pediatric and adult population. In addition to the signs and symptoms, nursing interventions, and treatments for this condition. Don’t forget to take the free quiz that contains cystic fibrosis nclex questions after […]
Best Veins for IV Insertion and Blood Draws
In this article, I’m going to talk about the best veins for IV insertion and blood draws. Every nurse is different in what veins they love to use when drawing blood or starting IVs, but these are the ones I love. Video To be successful at drawing blood or starting IVs you must: Know your […]
How to Assess the Six Cardinal Fields of Gaze
Learn how to assess the six cardinal fields of gaze as a nurse. In nursing school, you will have to complete a nursing head-to-toe assessment and during this assessment you will have to assess the six cardinal fields of gaze. What is the purpose of assessing the six cardinal fields of gaze? It helps to […]
Visual Acuity Test with a Snellen Chart
Learn how to assess visual acuity using a Snellen chart as a nurse. In nursing school, you will have to complete a nursing head-to-toe assessment and during this assessment you may have to assess visual acuity using the Snellen chart. What cranial nerve is tested when assessing vision with a Snellen chart? Cranial nerve II […]
Cystic Fibrosis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for cystic fibrosis. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that can cause complications with the respiratory gastrointestinal, and reproductive systems along with affecting the skin’s sweat glands. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other pediatric disorders, so be sure to check those reviews […]
Tuberculosis (TB) NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss tuberculosis. As a nursing student, you must be familiar with tuberculosis along with how to care for a patient experiencing this disease. These type of questions may be found on NCLEX and definitely on nursing lecture exams. Don’t forget to take the quiz containing tuberculosis nclex questions. Lecture on Tuberculosis […]
What Some People Don’t Know about RegisteredNurseRN (YouTube Tips!)
Hello, everyone. We get many questions from viewers about our videos and website, so I’m going to answer some common questions and give you some tips to help you get best experience from our channel. Where are the Notes and Quizzes? The links for the corresponding notes and quizzes for our NCLEX review lectures are […]
Tuberculosis NCLEX Questions
This is a quiz that contains NCLEX review questions for tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis that mainly affects the lungs along with the joints, brain, spine, liver, and kidneys. In the previous NCLEX review series, I explained about other respiratory disorders, so be sure to check those reviews out. As […]
3 Common New Nurse Struggles
So you finally graduated from nursing school and passed the NCLEX exam. The tough part is over, right? Wrong! There is still one more thing you must do: you must actually begin working as a nurse. It can be very stressful transitioning from nursing student to nurse, and new grads entering the workforce can battle […]
How to Remove Sutures
Learn how to remove surgical sutures (nursing): Sutures (also called stitches) are used to close wounds either from an injury of some type or a surgical procedure. There are various types of suture patterns used. The most common, which will be demonstrated in this article, is the simple interrupted suture. In addition, there are these […]
Seizures (Epilepsy) NCLEX Review
Seizures NCLEX review for nursing students. This review is part of a neuro review, so be sure to check out those other NCLEX reviews. Don’t forget to take the quiz that contains seizures NCLEX questions. Lecture on Seizures Seizures NCLEX Review What are seizures? Seizures occur when abnormal electrical signals are being rapidly fired for […]
How to Remove Surgical Staples
As a nurse you will be removing surgical staples. This article will detail how to remove surgical staples in a patient after surgery. Why do patients have surgical staples? To close a wound of some type, which is most commonly a surgical site. While working on a post-op floor for vascular surgery patients, I encountered […]
Seizures NCLEX Questions
This quiz contains NCLEX questions for seizures (epilepsy). Seizures occur when there is an abnormal discharge of electrical signals in the brain. Some patients can experience epilepsy, which is a condition where a patient has recurrent seizures. Before taking the quiz, don’t forget to watch the lecture on seizures. As the nurse, it is important […]
How I Passed NCLEX First Try with 75 Questions
How did I pass NCLEX on my first try with 75 questions? What was my specific study strategy for NCLEX while I was in nursing school? If you’re a nursing student or recent graduate, there’s no doubt that you’re probably stressed out over NCLEX. After all, you can’t begin practicing as a licensed nurse until […]
Best Stethoscope for Nurses
What’s the best stethoscope for nurses and nursing students who are on a budget? After several years of faithful service, the Prestige Medical stethoscope that I had purchased during nursing school had become discolored, and the once-pretty translucent pink tubing had faded into brownish color. Therefore, I recently decided to shop around for a new […]
Sickle Cell Anemia NCLEX Review
This is an NCLEX review on sickle cell anemia. Sickle cell anemia is a genetic blood disorder that affects the shape of the red blood cell. As the nurse, you will want to be familiar with the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, sickle cell crisis, treatment, and nursing interventions. Don’t forget to take the free quiz […]
My Skincare Routine to Treat Pimples
What skincare products do I use to treat pimples, and what is my current skincare routine? Those are some questions I have received from viewers, so let’s get to it. My Skincare Routine to Treat or Prevent Pimples Like most people, I’ve definitely struggled with my share of pimples and breakouts. My skin was probably […]
Sickle Cell Anemia NCLEX Questions
This quiz contains sickle cell anemia NCLEX practice questions. Sickle cell anemia is the most severe type of sickle cell disease. It is genetic and tends to show up in the pediatric population. It occurs because the patient has abnormal hemoglobin on their red blood cell. As the nurse, you must be familiar with the […]
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