Welcome back to the Straight A Nursing podcast with Nurse Mo, where we dive into all things nursing school and the bedside. In today's episode, we're tackling ICU clinicals, a topic that can be both exciting and intimidating for nursing students. Nurse Mo shares her experiences and tips to help you approach your ICU rotation with confidence and joy. We'll ex ... Show More
Oct 19
#520: MMM - Compartment Syndrome: Risk Factors and Early Signs
By the time pulses disappear in compartment syndrome, real damage has already happened. In the episode, I'm talking about the window before that, because that's where you actually have a chance to catch it before the patient suffers serious consequences. Hit play to review who is ... Show More
7m 3s
Oct 15
Components of the BMP - ENCORE! #303
The Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) is one of the most common lab tests ordered for your patients. This episode breaks down the 8 components of the BMP, which are sodium, potassium, calcium, chloride, carbon dioxide, glucose, BUN and creatinine. You can read the article "The BMP Deco ... Show More
21m 18s
Dec 2023
Paralysis in the ICU | What ICU Nurses Need to Know about Paralytic Drips
You work with critically ill patients daily, want to be prepared for medical emergencies, and have an in-depth understanding of the pharmacology associated with using paralytics in the ICU. In this episode, we cover nursing considerations & relevant pharmacology associated with t ... Show More
53m 21s
Mar 2020
Episode 0 - The W5H of Trauma ICU Rounds
Look. Listen. Feel. In this trailer for the Trauma ICU Rounds podcast, I outline the objectives of this medical education series. Key topics that will be addressed span the spectrum of surgical critical care, acute care and emergency general surgery, as well as trauma. We'll also ... Show More
5m 15s
Mar 2023
S4 Ep79: ECMO Essentials with PedsCrit - It's All Trains and Potatoes
Do the terms “sweep” and “chatter” set you on edge? Uncertain how to interpret the countless monitors and labs for your patients on ECMO? Join us in a collaboration with the PedsCrit Podcast, as our guest, Dr. Karen Fauman, Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric ECMO Medical Director, ... Show More
1h 19m
Aug 2025
56. Tales from the ICU: BRASH Syndrome
This week, Nick & Cyrus try something a little different with Tales from the ICU. Here, we explore clinical reasoning in the ICU in the context of a mystery case! Don't worry, we'll reveal the diagnosis and go through all the pitfalls, pearls and pathophysiology! This way, you ge ... Show More
49m 34s
Jan 2024
E127: RealTalk: The Emotional Journey Through CRNA School
<p>In this episode, we are diving into the emotional journey through CRNA School. We're talking about what to expect during the application process, the emotions of interview day, handling rejection, pushing through school amidst anxiety, and everything in between.<br/><br/> ... Show More
45 m
<p>In this episode, Kati discusses her tips to optimize your study time specifically for nursing school courses.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <ul> <li>How to organize your study life</li> <li>Tips to optimize your environment</li> <li>How to outsmart your brain</li> <li>Setting your phys ... Show More
