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IV Fluids Cheat Sheet for Nurses
When I was in nursing school, trying to learn all of the different IV fluid solutions and the what, when, and whys that go along with them seemed far more complicated than it should have been. That’s why I put together this IV fluids cheat sheet to help me as I was on clinical rotations on a busy ICU. I hope that this makes learning the whats, whys, wheres, and whens of IV fluid solutions a little bit easier than it was for me! P.S. Don’t forget to head over to my content library to download the free IV fluids cheat sheet! The What There are five general classes of…
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5 Killer Apps to Download ASAP!
If you’re a nursing student, or a soon-to-be nursing student, here are 5 killer apps that you need to download ASAP! Graduating nursing school was made possible for me by these apps alone. Seriously. I could not have made it through my program with what little sanity I have left without them. If you’re looking for ways to optimize getting through the seemingly impossible mountain of studying, and achieve the notorious work/school/life balance, I’ve got you! Or rather, these five apps have got your back. 1. GoodNotes 5 If you are taking notes on your iPad or other tablet, this should be your go-to note taking app! The pros are…
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7 Daily Habits That Make Me a Better Nurse
When I’m not feeling my best, I can’t be the best nurse to my patients. Sure, I have my same shift routine, and I have my nursing knowledge base, but your patients can tell the difference between being genuinely happy to be there and just going through the motions. And despite our best face, it shows when we are running on empty. It’s hard to teach your patients healthier daily habits when your own are anything but. As a nurse, especially during a pandemic, I’ve found that I spend so much time filling other’s cups that, more often than not, I forget entirely about my own. With a crazy schedule…
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ADPIE: How To Make The Nursing Process Easy
In nursing school, you will live by two mnemonics. ADPIE and SBAR. If you aren’t already super familiar with these, let me help you out. ADPIE stands for Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. This is the nursing process. You will use the nursing process for every patient, every time. NCLEX and nursing school test questions will also focus on the nursing process, so it’s all the more important that you understand it to ensure success. I’ll cover SBAR in another post (with a freebie to boot!) so be sure to join my email list and I’ll notify you as soon as it drops! This will be your mantra throughout…
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6 Easy Tips for Self-Care in the Midst of a Pandemic
It is no secret that this year has been one of the weirdest, and most challenging that I, and so many others have yet to face. I have to say, my year started out well enough but the pandemic blind sided me and made an already challenging nursing program that much more difficult. Now that we have made it to the end of the year and I am reflecting back as I set my goals and intentions for the New Year, I realize that the old clichè has never been more laughably true. Hindsight is 20/20. I’m looking forward to the moment that 2020 really is in my hindsight, but…
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My Top 7 Nursing School Supply Essentials That You Need ASAP
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My Top 7 Nursing School Supply Essentials That You Need ASAP
If you are just about to start your first semester in a nursing program and are wondering what essentials were left off of your school supply list, this post is for you! I put together my must have list of items that you need to add to your Amazon cart ASAP. 1. A Quality Stethoscope This will be your eyes and ears when it comes to creating a clinical picture while assessing your patient. My go to is the Littmann Cardiology IV stethoscope. This stethoscope combines quality with versatility. Nursing school is going to be your most diverse patient care experience. You need a stethoscope that will allow you to…
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The Only Nursing Shoes You’ll Ever Need
I put together a complete unboxing and review on the new Clove shoes and why you need to add them to your cart ASAP! Let’s face it, as a nurse you will spend the majority of your day (or night) on your feet. And that starts now, in clinical rotations. You need a pair of shoes that will support you throughout your day without leaving your feet tired and achy. Shoes are one of the most purchased items by nurses. We replace our shoes constantly. Let me introduce you to the pair of shoes that we’ve all been searching for! Meet Clove I don’t know about you, but I’m a…
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6 Tips to Make the Most Out of Clinical Rotations
Clinical rotations are the chance to apply the knowledge you’ve acquired from your lecture and lab classes. This is your opportunity to care for real patients and get a taste of what this nursing thing is all about! Clinical rotations are the platform in which your instructors can judge your performance in a real time patient care facility. But, your clinical instructors are not the only ones who are watching you closely. And they are certainly not the only ones you should want to impress. Read on to find out how to make the best of your time at a clinical location, and why it is in your best interest…
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10 Things You Should Know Before Going to Nursing School
I started my nursing school journey thinking I had it all figured out, and that it would be the best two years of my life. People that were in nursing school or had been through nursing school told horror stories of their experiences, and I didn’t pay it much mind. I figured it was an exaggeration. Besides, I was a 4.0 student before nursing school, how hard could it be? Ha. Here are a few things I wish someone had told me before I started my nursing program, and a few things that I learned along the way. 1. Private nursing school is an unnecessary expense. Cue massive student loans…
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