Chronicles of a Learner RN

Ritika Singh
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A collection of musings on what I learn through cases on the job, lectures in the classroom and the lessons I take away as a growing RN on my way to becoming a CCRN.

  1. FEB 9

    nothing breaks like a heart: heart failure 101

    today we learn about heart failure and primarily its affect on the lungs in the form of APO, acute pulmonary oedema. i'd listen carefully, this content will be relevant in the next episode and you may or may not be quizzed. i'm just kidding, no tests here!

    19 min

  2. JAN 13

    coagulation and the diamond of death

    this episode is nothing short of chaotic, join me as we delve into the truly fascinating world of trauma and the diamond of death. learn how giving blood can actually worsen outcomes and how the body works oh so harmoniously to ensure you don't make it. (though, if you finished feeling more confused than enlightened, please let me know in the comments and i will work on fixing my explanation!)

    19 min

  3. JAN 7

    silent killers: pulmonary embolisms and DVTs

    continuing on from last episode we delve into 2 cases aptly named marcus and marcus #2 (sorry to all the marcuses out there) of pulseless limbs leading to code strokes. enjoy!

    25 min

  4. 12/30/2025

    my first arrest

    this string of words may be familiar to some keen listeners, but yes i have a new first arrest story, more involved than the last. but the only way to know how it went and what it was about is to listen! let me know if you relate or tell me if you've got stories of your own in the comments, i'd love to read them.

    31 min

  5. 11/20/2025

    the highlights of higher education

    these last 10 months of postgrad have been eye-opening to say the least. join me as i discuss my experiences and feelings about postgrad. this is a very rough episode, think of it as a conversation between friends !

    20 min

  6. 10/13/2025

    epitome of emergency: triage

    welcome to season 2. back to the rougher, more personal type of recording as i go through the last hurdle on my journey to CCRN, triage. now i have unlocked all aspects of emergency and can work everywhere. though i am still a newbie and still have loads to learn, but today we go through the basics of triage.

    26 min

  7. 08/28/2025

    emergency mental health pt 2: the intricacies of the MHWA 2022

    today we discuss the mental health and wellbeing act 2022. everything that surrounds it that is pertinent to emergency nursing. i also provide my view on privacy (or lack thereof) of some while in crisis. if you listen and have any questions, don't agree or have your own experience you'd like to share please comment below or shoot me and email if you'd like to remain anonymous. i'd love to engage in discussion on experiences and what we can do to make it a better experience for patients. thank you for listening and mostly thank you for having an open mind.

    30 min

  8. 08/21/2025

    emergency mental health pt 1: psychosis

    welcome to my miniseries inside my main series - it will focus on mental health from an emergency perspective. i am not a mental health nurse, i am definitely not an expert in this field. mental health nursing scope of practice as an ED nurse is incredibly small. but today we discuss a recent code black and how parkinsons disease can impact mental state, cause psychosis and affect quality of life. we also discuss the differences and similarities between psychosis and delirium.

    24 min
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A collection of musings on what I learn through cases on the job, lectures in the classroom and the lessons I take away as a growing RN on my way to becoming a CCRN.

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