In this review, I will be covering a group of antibiotics called Aminoglycosides. The nurse should be familiar with what microorganisms this group of antibiotics target, how they work, and the nursing considerations when administering these medications. Don’t forget to watch the lecture on Aminoglycosides and to take the quiz after reviewing this material. Aminoglycosides […]
Nursing Career Information
Nursing Career Information: This section includes important career information. You can learn about the types of nurses, such as nurse practitioners, LPNs, RNs, Midwives, and more. You can also find articles including information about nursing salaries, frequently asked questions about the nursing profession, board of nursing contact information, and more. So if you are interested in learning more about nursing careers, then you should find this section useful.
Crying as a New Nurse and Feeling Overwhelmed
Is crying as a new nurse common? If you cry and feel overwhelmed, does it mean you were not called for nursing after all? In a previous article and video, I talked about crying in nursing school, which is something that many nursing students experience. However, crying doesn’t always end with nursing school, and many […]
Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib) ECG/EKG Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on ventricular fibrillation (v-fib). Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib) is a deadly rhythm that leads to death if not reversed and treated within minutes. This […]
Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) ECG/EKG Rhythm Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA). Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA) How to identify it? This rhythm looks like an organized rhythm, but the […]
Asystole ECG/EKG Rhythm Nursing Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like asystole. Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on asystole. The “a” in asystole means without, and “systole” means contraction. So, when you put those two words together, you get “without contraction.” And […]
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) ECG/EKG Review Nursing
As a nurse you want to be familiar with different types of heart rhythms, especially life-threatening rhythms like ventricular tachycardia (v-tach). Before reviewing these notes, don’t forget to check out the lecture on ventricular tachycardia (V-tach). Characteristics and Criteria of Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) This rhythm is occurring because there is an abnormal electrical signal in […]
QT Interval on ECG/EKG Explained
This review explains the QT interval on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into these parts of the ECG waveform, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial node): this node is located […]
Normal Sinus Rhythm ECG/EKG Interpretation Nursing Review
This review will cover how to identify Normal Sinus Rhythm on the ECG/EKG. As a nurse you want to be able to identify different types of heart rhythms in a patient. These types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete) Heart Block […]
ST Segment, T Wave, and U Wave on ECG/EKG Heart Rhythm
This review explains the ST segment, T wave, and U wave on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into these parts of the ECG waveform, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial […]
P Wave ECG/EKG Heart Rhythm Analysis Interpretation
This review explains the p wave on the ECG/EKG. Before diving right into what a p wave is, we must go back and review the basic anatomy and physiology of the heart’s electrical conduction system. Electrical Conduction System of the Heart: It all starts in the: SA Node (sinoatrial node): this node is located in […]
How to Interpret (Analyze) an ECG Rhythm Strip
This review demonstrates how to analyze an EKG strip to interpret a heart rhythm. Before reviewing this material, be sure to check out the lecture on how to analyze an ECG strip. To do this, you can use a 6 second ECG strip. The strip should be made up of 30 large squares. Anytime you […]
Don’t Become a Nurse If
Many people wonder, “How do I know if I’m not cut out for the nursing profession?” Should I become a nurse or not? Will I like nursing? Or should I avoid nursing like the plague?” Those are really tough questions because there are so many areas of nursing in which you can work. If you […]
Second-Degree Type II AV Heart Block (Mobitz II) ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the lecture on Second-Degree Type II […]
Second-Degree Type I AV Heart Block (Mobitz I Wenckebach) ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the lecture on Second-Degree Type I […]
First-Degree AV Heart Block ECG Review
As a nurse you want to be familiar with all the types of heart blocks. The types include: First-Degree Heart Block Second-Degree Type I (Mobitz type I or Wenckebach) Second-Degree Type II (Mobitz type II) Third-Degree (Complete Heart Block) Before you review this material be sure to check out the other videos in this series […]
Adolescent (Teenager) Growth Development Milestones Pediatric Nursing
The adolescent (also called the teenager) falls within the age range of 13 to 18-19 years. Before this time the child was considered a school-age child. The adolescent is going through major physical, emotional, and cognitive changes. For example, when you look at a 13-year-old and then an 18 or 19 year old, they […]
Next Generation NCLEX
The NCLEX exam, short for National Council Licensure Examination, is the licensing exam that nurse graduates must pass in order to legally practice nursing in the United States, Canada, and Australia. Practical (or vocational) nurse graduates must pass the NCLEX-PN exam, and registered nurse graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN exam. If you’re a nursing student […]
School-Age Growth and Development Milestones Pediatric Nursing Review
The school-age child falls within the age range of 6 to 12 years. Before this time the child was considered a preschooler and after this the child is considered an adolescent. After reviewing this information don’t forget to take the free school-age child quiz to test your knowledge and to watch the lecture on school-age […]
School-age Developmental Milestones NCLEX Questions Quiz
School-age developmental milestones NCLEX questions quiz for nursing students! In pediatric nursing, you must be familiar with the developmental milestones. These milestones are routinely assessed by the nurse to ensure the school-age child is developing properly. This developmental milestones quiz will assess your knowledge on body changes, milestone achievement, nursing interventions for the hospitalized school-age […]
Nurse Salary: Which Nurses Get Paid the Most Money?
Nurses work incredibly hard to provide patient care, but how much money do they actually make each year? In this article, we’ll take a look at salary averages for the different types of nurses, based on the latest data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022. Remember, a nurse’s salary can vary depending […]
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Assessment Nursing NCLEX Review
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to assess a patient’s level of consciousness. Level of consciousness is how alert and responsive a patient is to their environment and stimuli around them. The Glasgow Coma Scale is a very helpful tool for evaluating a patient who has experienced a traumatic brain injury or other conditions […]
If I Were a New Nurse, I’d Learn This…
It can be overwhelming starting your very first nursing job. Even changing jobs or working on a new floor can induce anxiety in nurses with years of experience. If I were a new nurse (or starting a new job on a new floor), here are some things that I’d want to know as soon as […]
Pediatric Safe Dose Range Practice Problems Review
This review will discuss how to solve pediatric safe dose range dosage calculations problems using a formula. In the previous lecture, I discussed how to solve weight-based safe dose range pediatric calculations using dimensional analysis. If you want to learn how to solve these problems using this method, you can watch this pediatric safe dose […]
Depolarization vs Repolarization of Heart Action Potential Explained
What is the difference between depolarization vs repolarization of the heart that creates cardiac action potential? In order to understand how the PQRST waveform is created on the ECG, you have to understand these two terms. Depolarization and repolarization are words that can be used to describe how a heart cell is responding to the […]
Alzheimer’s Disease (Dementia) NCLEX Nursing Review
Alzheimer’s disease (dementia) NCLEX review for nursing students! This review will discuss a type of dementia known as Alzheimer’s disease. It’s vital a nurse knows how to provide care with this type of disease. You will learn the following information in this review: Don’t forget to access the free Alzheimer’s disease quiz when you’re done […]
IV Flow Hourly Rate mL/hr Dosage Calculations Practice Problems
Learn how to solve IV infusion flow hourly rate dosage calculations in this nursing review. In nursing school you will be required to solve for the hourly rate for IV infusion calculations. It’s important to remember that there are various ways to solve dosage calculations. The method you use is based on what you prefer […]
Sinus Tachycardia ECG/EKG Rhythm Nursing Review
Sinus tachycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus tachycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for tachycardia Causes Complications Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
Desired over Have by Weight Examples Dosage Calculations
Desired over have by weight practice examples for dosage calculations! Some types of dosage calculations require you to determine the dosage of a medication or the amount to be administered based on the prescribing provider’s order and the patient’s weight. These types of drug problems require converting pounds to kilograms and that you apply that […]
Desired over Have Formula Method Dosage Calculations
This review will cover how to solve nursing school dosage calculations using the desired over have formula method. There are several methods you can use to solve dosage calculation problems. These include dimensional analysis, ratio and proportions, and desired over have formula. The method you use to solve these calculations can depend on how you […]
Sinus Bradycardia ECG/EKG Nursing Review
Sinus bradycardia ECG heart rhythm review for nursing students! In this review you will learn how to identify the cardiac rhythm known as sinus bradycardia. After this review you should be familiar with the following about this heart rhythm: ECG criteria for sinus bradycardia Causes Nursing interventions Treatment After you review this material don’t forget […]
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