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Welcome back to Straight A Nursing, the podcast that provides practical tips and knowledge to excel in your nursing practice. In this episode, we'll be exploring pain fundamentals.
In addition to learning about opioids commonly used to treat pain, you’ll learn the significant impact acetaminophen and NSAIDs can have on a patient's pain level, and how these medications can significantly reduce the need for opioids.
You’ll also learn the basics of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and the importance of careful medication administration. And don't worry, we won't forget about nonpharmacologic pain therapies, which can actually make a huge difference!
But that's not all - we'll also dive into the different types of pain, including nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain, exploring their unique characteristics and treatment approaches. We'll also discuss pain scales, including the well-known Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and the Adult Nonverbal Pain Scale (ANPS), providing insights into how to assess pain in patients who may not be able to self-report.
So, get ready to expand your knowledge, gain valuable insights, and enhance your nursing practice as we embark on this pain fundamentals journey together. Press play and let's get started with another episode of Straight A Nursing!
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If you’ve ever dreamed about travel nursing, then you’ll love this episode where I’m talking with Kylee from Passports and Preemies. Kylee is a NICU travel nurse who combines the two things she loves most…caring for teeny tiny babies and traveling the world!
In this episode, Kylee shares some of her best tips and advice for nurses and nursing students who are interested in exploring the exciting opportunities that are available with travel nursing. So, if you’ve ever wondered if travel nursing is in your future, this episode is a great place to start!
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Hormones are chemical messengers in the body that travel through the bloodstream to specific receptors on cells throughout the body where they elicit a response. Hormones play a key role in many physiologic processes, including metabolism, blood pressure regulation, blood glucose regulation, growth and development, reproduction, the sleep-wake cycle, and mood. This lesson provides a brief overview of key pediatric hormonal disorders:

Type 1 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism

Growth hormone deficiency

Hyperpituitarism

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Dive deeper into diabetes with episode 305
Get more details about hyperthyroidism in episode 61.
Expand your knowledge about hypothyroidism in episode 58.
Learn more about adrenal disorders in episode 77.
Read the article Pediatric Endocrine Disorders and view references here.
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Cardiomyopathy is a term that describes a disease affecting the heart muscle, and is most commonly related to damage of the myocardium. There are four categories of cardiomyopathy – dilated, restrictive, hypertrophic and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathies. In this episode, you’ll learn the basics about each type, key nursing assessments, how cardiomyopathy is treated and the main tests used to evaluate the condition.
View references and read about cardiomyopathy in the article Cardiomyopathy NCLEX Review.
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Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body’s ability to respond to insulin or produce insulin is impaired. This results in abnormal carbohydrate metabolism and elevated blood glucose levels. In this episode you’ll learn the basic things to know about diabetes so you can feel confident at the bedside or on nursing school exams (including NCLEX!).
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Differences between the various types of diabetes

Physiology of blood glucose and pathophysiology of diabetes

Classic signs and symptoms of diabetes (including the three Ps)

Vital nursing assessments for a patient with diabetes

Tests utilized in the treatment of diabetes

Diabetes treatments including pharmacology and the different types of insulin

Other important treatments including foot care, nutrition, and lifestyle modifications

Hypoglycemia treatment

Important patient/family education

For even more information about diabetes, check out Med Surg Solution.
Read the article and view references here.
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Applying to nursing school can be a complex process, which requires organization and attention to detail. In this episode, we’ll explore what the application process entails and tips for managing it all like a pro.

Overview of the application process

The difference between merit based, lottery system, and first-come-first-served

Overview of the ATI TEAS exam

Tips for preparing for the ATI TEAS exam

Advice for your nursing school interview

Tips for writing an irresistible essay

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The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this website are for educational purposes only. No content on this website is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider’s scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.