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 […]
Burns NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss burns. This review will include the types of burns, causes, nursing interventions, pathophysiology, and much more! Don’t forget to take the FREE burns NCLEX quiz after reading this review. Lecture on Burns Burns NCLEX Review What are burns? It is damage to the skin’s integrity from some type of energy […]
Burns NCLEX Questions
This quiz contains NCLEX questions regarding burns. Patients who have experienced burns require specialized nursing care and treatment. This quiz will test you on burn depth (partial-thickness and full-thickness), complications (hypovolemic shock, inhalation injury etc.), nursing interventions, and much more. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on burns before taking the quiz. (NOTE: When you […]
Nursing School Study Tips for Final Exams
Nursing school final exams can induce massive stress in nursing students, especially since many final exams are comprehensive, covering all of the topics students have learned throughout the semester. On top of that, most nursing students are completely burned out by the end of the spring semester, and it can be an exhausting experience. Nevertheless, […]
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) NCLEX Review
Multiple sclerosis 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 multiple sclerosis NCLEX quiz. Lecture on Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis NCLEX Review What is multiple sclerosis (MS)? It’s an autoimmune disease that affects the myelin […]
How to Clean Dentures Nursing
Cleaning dentures is a basic nursing skill that you will be performing as a nurse. Many patients are very sick and are unable to get up out of bed and clean their dentures. Therefore, as the nurse you will have to do this. There are some things you want to consider when providing denture care, […]
Cranial Nerve Examination Nursing
During the head-to-toe nursing assessment, you will be assessing the cranial nerves. In this article, I want to break down how to assess cranial nerves I through XII (1-12) as a nurse. Why do we assess cranial nerves? In short, to see if the neuron/nerve works! Why wouldn’t a cranial nerve “work”? In many neuro […]
Multiple Sclerosis NCLEX Questions
Multiple sclerosis NCLEX questions for nursing students. Multiple sclerosis is a neuro disease that affects the central nervous system. 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 multiple sclerosis, the types of drugs used […]
Parkland Burn Formula Quick NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will explain how to calculate the Parkland Burn Formula. It is actually very easy! Don’t forget to take the quiz at the end of this review for more practice problems. Lecture on Parkland Burn Formula What is the Parkland Burn Formula? It’s a formula used to calculate the amount of fluids a […]
Rule of Nines for Burns in an Adult NCLEX Review
This NCLEX review will discuss the Rule of Nines for burns in an adult patient. If you’re studying burns right now in class, you can probably count on a rule of nines burn question being on your exam. It’s a popular topic to cover on a burns exam. Lecture on Rule of Nines What is […]
Parkland Formula Practice Questions for Burns NCLEX
Parkland formula practice questions for burns for the NCLEX exam. The Parkland Burn Formula is used to calculate the total amount of fluids needed (Lactated Ringers) 24 hours after a burn. Remember fluid resuscitation is critical after a patient experiences severe burns. To calculate with the Parkland Formula, you must know how to calculate total burn […]
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