Did you know appendicitis is one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions you’ll see in the clinical setting? It’s also highly likely to show up on nursing school exams!
In this episode you’ll learn:
Why symptoms can vary so much from person to person
What we now know about the appendix (turns out, it’s not totally useless!)
The classic presentatio ... Show More
Aug 13
#506: Clinical Is Not a Test (Most of the Time)
If you're just heading in to clinical or are still feeling a bit overwhelmed at the end of every shift, this episode is for you. In this episode, I'm sharing how you can reframe your clinical experience to go from just trying to survive, to walking out of every shift sharper than ... Show More
40m 43s
Aug 10
#505: MMM - Your Quick Clinical Prep Routine
Next time you get your patient assignment, skip the panic-prep session and instead, try the five-minute clinical prep routine I'm breaking down in this episode. By the end of this episode, you'll know how to focus your clinical prep on what actually matters so you can walk into c ... Show More
13m 28s
May 2023
When Pancreatitis Isn't Just a GI Condition: A Nursing Guide with Nurse Mo
In this episode, Nurse Mo from the Straight A Nursing will delve into pancreatitis - its definition, causes, pathophysiology, and its impact on various systems of the body despite being categorized as a gastrointestinal condition. Additionally, we will discuss significant assessm ... Show More
29m 44s