Beyond the Bedside: Fundamentals of Nursing for RN Students

Beyond the Bedside — Ch. 9: Teaching & Counseling Turn every patient interaction into safer care and real learning. We translate the textbook into bedside moves: TEACH for patient-centered moments, the Health Belief Model for motivation, health-literacy musts ( Ask Me 3®, Teach-Back, NVS ), motivational interviewing , and the nurse coach approach. What you’ll master • Match domains (cognitive/...

Beyond the Bedside — Chapter 2: Theory, Research, and Evidence-Based Practice Turn bedside instincts into method. In this episode, we master where nursing knowledge comes from (traditional, authoritative, scientific), how theory organizes care (systems, adaptation, developmental + Nightingale, Orem, Roy, Leininger, Watson, Benner), and how to turn research into safer outcomes with EBP and QI. You’...

Chapter 39 — Bowel Elimination This episode covers the essentials of bowel elimination: anatomy, peristalsis, assessment, and the nursing care of diarrhea, constipation, impaction, and incontinence. Learn full enema types and procedures, NG tube insertion and irrigation, ostomy care, bowel training, and skin protection strategies. With case studies, clinical reasoning, and NCLEX-style questions, y...

Chapter 38 — Urinary Elimination: Master urinary elimination with this extended 80-minute episode. We cover anatomy and physiology, factors affecting urination, assessment techniques, urine testing, catheterization, urinary diversions, dialysis, and nursing care plans. Full skills walkthroughs, NCLEX-style practice, clinical reasoning scenarios, patient teaching, delegation considerations, and ref...

Chapter 36 — Comfort & Pain Management In this episode, we master the science and art of pain. From gate control theory to the four-step pain process, you’ll learn how to assess pain across populations using the right scales, differentiate acute, chronic, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain, and integrate both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions. Expanded case studies (Carla, Sheree...

Chapter 33 (Part 2) — Wound Complications & Advanced Skills Part 2 takes you beyond the basics into advanced wound care mastery. We break down wound complications like hemorrhage, infection, dehiscence, evisceration, and fistulas—plus the purposes of dressings and how heat and cold therapy affect healing. You’ll get expanded walkthroughs for JP and Hemovac drains, wound cultures, and negative...

Chapter 33 (Part 1) — Skin Integrity & Pressure Injury Prevention In Part 1 of this mastery series, we cover the foundations of wound care: the physiology of wound healing, systemic and local factors that delay repair, and the complications nurses must prevent. You’ll master the Braden Scale step-by-step, learn pressure injury staging in detail, and review wound assessment and classification s...

In Part 2, we complete Chapter 27 mastery with full coverage of the genital, rectal, musculoskeletal, and neurologic systems. From Tanner staging to hemorrhoid care, RICE principles to Romberg’s test, and advanced tools like the Glasgow Coma Scale and FOUR Score—you’ll get the complete framework. Real-world case studies (odd answers, refusal of care, focused vs comprehensive exams), NCLEX practice...

Cardiovascular, Peripheral Vascular, Breasts, and AbdomenIn Part 1 of Chapter 27 mastery, we take a deep dive into cardiovascular and peripheral vascular assessment, breast and axillary exam, and the abdominal framework. You’ll learn every key term, step-by-step skill walkthroughs, age-related variations, and applied nursing analyses. Full case studies, NCLEX-style practice questions, and document...

In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we master Chapter 8: Communication in Nursing Practice. From SBAR, I-SBAR-R, and CUS to the phases of the therapeutic relationship, we explore every key term, skill, and barrier. Real patient case studies—Susie the burn patient, Mr. Anderson, Randolph in the ICU, and Irwina Russellinski—bring the concepts to life. Learn how to listen, use silence, adapt for s...

In this episode, we master Chapter 7: Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice . Law is not separate from nursing — it is nursing. Together, we unpack the full framework of laws, standards, and safeguards that shape your practice, from Nurse Practice Acts to HIPAA, from malpractice litigation to incident reporting. You’ll hear real case studies — including Ramone Scott’s medication error, Meredith Bed...

In this episode, we dive deep into the ethical foundations of nursing practice. From values clarification and professional principles to the ANA Code of Ethics, we cover moral distress, moral injury, advocacy, and whistle-blowing. Real cases — from patient refusal of care to unequal treatment in the OR — bring theory to life. You’ll learn how to apply ethical frameworks, voice your values, and str...

Step into the heart of holistic nursing with Chapter 47: Spirituality . In this episode, we explore the universal spiritual needs of meaning, love, and forgiveness, and how they shape patient care. You’ll learn key terms like spirituality, faith, hope, and presencing, compare integrated and unifying models of care, and apply the HOPE assessment tool in practice. Through powerful patient stories —...

In this episode of Beyond the Bedside , we master Chapter 46: Sexuality. From key terms and myths to contraception, STI prevention, LGBTQIA+ health, human trafficking, and abuse counseling, we cover it all with real patient cases in full detail — Jefferson Smith, Paul Rojas, Amy, Jared Griffin, Miss Ethel, and Pete Manheim. Includes NCLEX-style Q&A, teaching frameworks, and clinical applicatio...

Beyond the Bedside: Chapter 37 – Nutrition Master the essentials of nutrition in nursing through real patient stories and critical thinking. From pregnancy nausea to dementia care, tube feedings, therapeutic diets, and parenteral nutrition, this episode blends skills, NCLEX tips, and red-flag deficiencies into one comprehensive review. Learn how to apply evidence-based strategies that feed both bo...

Beyond the Bedside: Chapter 34 — Activity In this episode, we break down everything you need to know about mobility in nursing practice . From the physiology of movement to the dangers of immobility, we cover glossary terms like isotonic, isometric, isokinetic exercise, atrophy, contractures, flaccidity, spasticity, paresis, ADLs/IADLs, tonus, footdrop, ergonomics, and SPHM . You’ll hear real pati...

In this episode, we master one of the most fundamental skills in nursing: assessing vital signs. Fundamentals of Nursing Chapter 26 reminds us that vital signs are never “just numbers” — they are the body’s first story of health, illness, and stability. You’ll learn: Core terms and definitions related to temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain assessment. Norm...

Part 2: Precautions, Case Studies, and Ethical Mastery Part 2 of Asepsis & Infection Control takes you deeper into Chapter 25 — disease-specific precautions across infection stages, expanded real-world case studies, and the psychological and ethical dimensions of infection control. This is where knowledge meets judgment, preparing you to protect patients, advocate as a nurse, and succeed on th...

Part 1: Foundations, Key Terms, and Core Skills Mastery In Part 1 of Chapter 25 of Nursing Fundamentals, we break down the language of infection, the stages of illness, and the essential aseptic skills every nurse must master. From hand hygiene to PPE, sterile field, and sterile gloves, you’ll learn step-by-step techniques with strong rationales to build safe practice and NCLEX readiness.

Beyond the Bedside – Chapter 5: Culturally Respectful Care In this episode, we focus on one of the most essential foundations of safe and ethical nursing: culturally respectful care. Chapter 5 highlights how cultural diversity, values, and beliefs directly shape health, illness, and the nurse–patient relationship.

Chapter 4 in Nursing Fundamentals: Health of the Individual, Family, Community, and Environment in Nursing In this episode, we explore how health is shaped not just by the individual, but also by families, communities, and environments. Chapter 4 takes us deeper into the web of influences that determine wellness, illness, and patient outcomes. You’ll learn: Core terms and definitions of health, fa...

In this episode, we step beyond the bedside to master the essential foundations of health, wellness, and disparities. Chapter 3 explores what it means to be healthy, how illness is experienced, and why disparities shape patient outcomes across communities. You’ll learn: Core terms and definitions of health, wellness, disease, illness behaviors, and disparities. The acute vs. chronic illness framew...

Chapter 1 of Nursing Foundations 1101: Step into the world of professional nursing with this mastery-focused podcast designed for nursing students preparing for practice and NCLEX success . Each episode breaks down the core concepts of Foundations of Nursing —from history and professional roles to cultural competence, vital signs, hygiene, and patient safety. You’ll hear: Clear definitions of key...