Beyond the Bedside: Fundamentals of Nursing for RN Students

Cassandra Grimaldi

Step into the world of professional nursing with this foundational 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. Case studies retold in full, with analysis and teaching moments for real clinical insight.

  1. Beyond the Bedside: Informatics & Health Care Technologies

    10월 18일

    Beyond the Bedside: Informatics & Health Care Technologies

    Beyond the Bedside Chapter 21: Informatics & Health Care TechnologiesTurn clicks into care. In this episode, we master nursing informatics (ANA/AMIA), SDLC (design → build → test → train → implement → maintain → evaluate), usability, interoperability, analytics (viz, predictive, big data), portals, telehealth/telemedicine/telecare, security/privacy, hospital-at-home, and the basics of genomics/pharmacogenomics. Three full cases (Frank, Jorge, Danielle) show you how data becomes decisions—and decisions become better outcomes. You’ll learn:• DIKW: data → information → knowledge → wisdom• SDLC + testing ladder (unit → function → integration → performance → UAT)• Usability principles that cut clicks and errors• Standard terminology & interoperability (why free text hurts nursing)• Patient portals, predictive dashboards, and hospital-at-home• Security essentials (strong passwords, MFA, audit trails)• UNI, blockchain, and where genomics fits in care Case studies:• Frank (COPD): Portal + remote monitoring + telehealth + hospital-at-home• Jorge (Ortho CAUTI): Standardized documentation + predictive dashboard• Danielle (Neuro ICU): Palliative screening built with full SDLC NCLEX angles:SDLC order, usability vs optimization, interoperability, analytics types, testing phases, portal capabilities, password hygiene, standard terminology, UNI. Keywords: NI, SDLC, usability, interoperability, standard terminology, patient portal, telehealth, predictive analytics, big data, CAUTI, UNI, blockchain, genomics, pharmacogenomics, hospital-at-home. CTA:Follow, rate, and share with a classmate. Download the NCLEX “Power 10” wrap and flashcards from the show notes.

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  2. Beyond the Bedside: Implementing

    10월 18일

    Beyond the Bedside: Implementing

    Beyond the Bedside Chapter 18: Implementing Turn care plans into safe, person-centered action at the bedside. In this episodeWe master how to implement evidence-based interventions using NIC/NOC, QSEN, and Alfaro’s Assess → Reassess → Revise → Record loop—while delegating safely, preventing errors, and documenting like a pro. You’ll learn The 9-step implementation workflow you can use on any shift Direct vs. indirect vs. community interventions (when to use each) How to apply the Five Rights of Delegation (task, circumstance, person, directions, supervision) Care bundle must-dos (e.g., central line) and how to stop “work-arounds” Turning nonadherence into partnership (find the “why,” fix the barriers) Documentation that protects your patient—and your license Case studies James McMahon (ICU): line labeling, compatibility checks, med safety under pressure Estelle Morrissey (LTC): ethics, loneliness vs. assisted-death requests, pastoral support Antoinette Browne (Peds): nurse-, provider-, and collaborative interventions; care coordination with family teaching ED Advocacy (Penuela family): cost barriers, language access, social work + affordable regimens Tools & frameworks NIC ↔ NOC mapping to make outcomes measurable QSEN competencies in action (patient-centered care, teamwork, EBP, QI, safety, informatics) Box 18-1 checklist before every intervention; Table 18-1 communication behaviors Dry-erase boards for goals/pain/safety; TJC Speak Up scripting NCLEX quick-checkPrioritization, “first action” (reassess!), safe delegation to APs, bundle compliance, and what belongs in implementation vs. assessment/diagnosis. Resources mentionedAHRQ Patient Safety • IHI Care Bundles • The Joint Commission “Speak Up” Tags: nursing process, implementation, NIC, NOC, QSEN, delegation, care bundles, patient safety, documentation, NCLEX.

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Step into the world of professional nursing with this foundational 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. Case studies retold in full, with analysis and teaching moments for real clinical insight.

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