For all of you nurses, nurses' assistants, doctors, and anyone else who is interested in, or involved in the medical profession, this podcast is for you. A subscriber to my Youtube channel , Maria, recently asked me to go over the nursing reading and practice that she needs as a nurse. As my job is medical interpreting, I am familiar with a lot of medical la ... Show More
Jul 2023
#298: Medical Terminology PodQuiz
Being able to decipher medical language means understanding the common roots, suffixes and prefixes. For example, if you know “ectomy” means the removal of something…even without recognizing the rest of the word, you at least know the patient had some kind of surgical procedure a ... Show More
31m 25s
Apr 2025
Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment: Listen & Learn! [Rewind]
Send a textMastering the Head-to-Toe Physical Assessment in NursingHey there, future nurses! In this episode, I’m bringing back one of the most popular and highly requested episodes—a full, step-by-step head-to-toe physical assessment, demonstrated on my then-fiancé (now husband! ... Show More
19m 16s
Aug 2025
ENCORE! #88: Vital Skills for Vital Signs
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode 88, which provides some key tips for taking vital signs like a pro. This i ... Show More
25m 22s
Aug 2022
#236: Medical Terms You Don’t (Yet) Know
When I was a student (and new nurse) I remember hearing medical terms all the time that would make me think, “I should probably know what that means, but I’m too embarrassed to ask.” And I hated how that made me feel… lost, incompetent, out of the loop, and unsure of myself.
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42m 45s