Nursing School Study Buddy

Master breast and reproductive cancers — including risk factors, screening and diagnostic tools, signs and symptoms, treatment approaches and patient education. A must-listen for med-surg nursing, women's health, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Master common STIs — including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HPV, and HIV — covering transmission, signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, treatment, and nursing priorities for patient education and prevention. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, women's health, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Master common gynecological and reproductive issues — including menstrual disorders, infertility, endometriosis, PMS and PMDD, and menopause, along with key nursing assessments and interventions. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, women's health, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

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Master wound care and skin integrity in nursing — including pressure injury staging, wound assessment and dressing selection, factors affecting wound healing, and nursing interventions to prevent skin breakdown. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Master developmental concepts across adulthood — including physical, psychosocial, and cognitive changes from young adulthood through older adulthood, age-related health risks, and nursing care priorities across the adult lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, adult health, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

Master developmental concepts across childhood — including growth and developmental milestones, psychosocial and cognitive theories, age-appropriate communication and safety teaching, and nursing care priorities from toddlerhood through adolescence. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, pediatric nursing, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com...

Master developmental concepts for neonates and newborns — including newborn assessment and reflexes, growth and development milestones, thermoregulation, and nursing care priorities in the first weeks of life. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, pediatric nursing, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Understand how to set yourself up for success as a nursing student at clinicals. Having the right attitude, preparation, and confidence will help you to excel at clinicals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Master patient teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of care in nursing — including principles of effective patient education, working within the healthcare team, and ensuring safe, continuous care across settings. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review/Nursing School Exams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.c...

Master family and community health alongside culturally respectful care in nursing — including family structures and dynamics, community-based health promotion, and how to deliver culturally competent, individualized care that respects diverse beliefs and practices. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm....

Master the concepts of health, wellness, and health disparities in nursing — including models of health and illness, the social determinants of health, and how different dimensions create disparities in patient outcomes. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review and nursing school exams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Master sensory functioning in nursing — including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, common sensory deficits and their causes, and nursing interventions to prevent sensory deprivation and overload across the lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our coll...

Master bowel elimination in nursing — including normal bowel patterns, common issues like constipation, diarrhea, and impaction, factors affecting GI motility, and nursing interventions like enemas and ostomy care. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Master urinary elimination in nursing — including normal urinary patterns, common issues like retention, incontinence, and UTIs, catheter care and management, and factors affecting fluid and urinary output. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of...

Master the fundamentals of nutrition in nursing — including essential nutrients, therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and how to assess and address malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies across the lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient education, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

Prepare for the NCLEX and nursing school exams by listening to this Chapter in Nursing Fundamentals about the basics of pain management and comfort. Learn why opioids are not always the answer for pain management and comfort for your patients. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Explore the stages of the sleep cycle, the difference between REM and non-REM sleep, and common disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Learn how nurses assess and promote healthy sleep — plus the high-yield concepts on sleep hygiene and circadian rhythms that show up on your fundamentals exam and the NCLEX! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for in...

From 25-gauge subcut needles to 90-degree IM angles, we're covering everything you need to know about giving injections safely — needle selection, site landmarks, and the technique tips that show up in skills labs and nursing exams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Diphenhydramine, fluticasone, and oxymetazoline — three go-to meds for colds and allergies, but each comes with key nursing considerations. We break down how they work, major side effects, and the patient teaching you'll need for the NCLEX. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Discover how oxygenated blood reaches your body's tissues and the driving force that keeps vital organs alive. We'll break down the basic signs of impaired perfusion, and the high-yield concepts you need to recognize circulatory problems on your fundamentals nursing exam and the NCLEX! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

We're back with more oxygenation essentials — this time diving into oxygen delivery devices and airway suctioning. Learn the flow rates and FiO2 for nasal cannulas, simple masks, Venturi masks, and non-rebreathers, plus safe suctioning techniques for keeping airways clear. Know exactly which device fits which patient scenario — a skill the NCLEX and nursing school exams love to test! Hosted by Sim...

In this Nursing School Study Buddy episode, we break down the fundamentals of oxygenation for nursing students, covering the basics of gas exchange, ventilation and perfusion, hypoxia and hypoxemia, and the signs and symptoms of impaired oxygenation. You'll learn key assessment findings, pulse oximetry interpretation, and foundational nursing interventions to support respiratory function and keep...

Master the rights of medication administration and learn the step-by-step techniques for safely giving oral, liquid, topical, and rectal or vaginal medications. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Nursing School Study Buddy, we break down developmental age safety concerns across the lifespan — a high-yield NCLEX topic and a core nursing responsibility. Learn the leading causes of injury, premature death, and disability for every age group, and how nurses can use patient education and anticipatory guidance to prevent them. Whether you're prepping for a fundamentals exam, a...