Beyond the Bedside: Fundamentals of Nursing for RN Students

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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.

  1. 27M AGO

    Beyond the Bedside: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance

    In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we break down Chapter 41: Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Balance into clear, clinical, NCLEX-ready language. We start with body fluid compartments and how water moves using diffusion, osmosis, and active transport, then connect that to crystalloids and colloids, including when to use isotonic, hypotonic, and hypertonic fluids for hypovolemia, dehydration, hyponatremia, and cerebral edema. You’ll learn to recognize fluid volume deficit and fluid volume excess at the bedside, and then dive into key electrolytes—sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphate—with normal lab ranges, classic neuro and cardiac manifestations, and high-alert safety tips for potassium administration. We walk step-by-step through ABG interpretation using normal values and the ROME method, then organize respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, and metabolic alkalosis with their causes, clinical signs, and priorities for nursing interventions. Using full case studies on hypovolemia and postoperative metabolic alkalosis, you’ll practice clinical reasoning, link shifts in labs to symptoms, and finish with NCLEX-style questions and full rationales so you can walk into exams and clinicals confident managing fluids, electrolytes, and acid–base balance.

    42 min

  2. 29M AGO

    Beyond the Bedside: Oxygenation and Perfusion

    In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we break down Chapter 40: Oxygenation and Perfusion into clear, clinical, NCLEX-ready language. We walk through respiratory assessment and pulse oximetry (including what makes readings inaccurate), oxygen delivery systems from nasal cannula to nonrebreather masks, and safe skin and device management. You’ll get a bedside-focused tour of endotracheal tubes and tracheostomies, including cuff pressure management, communication strategies, emergency prep, and prevention of pressure injuries and infection. We go step-by-step through oro/nasopharyngeal and tracheal suctioning using open technique, then cover mechanical ventilation basics, manual resuscitation bags, choking relief, CPR, and AED use at the nursing student level. Using the evolving COPD case of Joan McIntyre, you’ll practice clinical reasoning, prioritize care, and finish with NCLEX-style questions and full rationales so you can walk into clinicals confident managing airways, oxygenation, and breathing support.

    36 min

  3. 31M AGO

    Beyond the Bedside: Rest and Sleep

    In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we break down Chapter 35: Rest and Sleep into simple, clinical, NCLEX-ready language. We cover sleep physiology, NREM and REM stages, developmental sleep patterns from newborns to older adults, and the real-world impact of insufficient sleep on health and safety. You’ll walk through insomnia, obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnolence, circadian rhythm disorders, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and sleep deprivation using patient stories like Charlie Bitner, Lydia Omeara and her twins, and Mary with restless legs. We also go step-by-step through the nursing process for sleep, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions, and finish with NCLEX-style questions and rationales so you can test your mastery.

    38 min

  4. 33M AGO

    Beyond the Bedside: Perioperative Nursing

    This Beyond the Beside episode covers Taylor’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 31 – Perioperative Nursing In this Beyond the Bedside episode, we dive into Taylor’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Chapter 31: Perioperative Nursing. We follow the surgical patient through every perioperative phase: preoperative assessment and teaching, intraoperative safety and positioning, and postoperative recovery in the PACU and on the unit. Using Molly’s vaginal hysterectomy, Marcus’s total hip replacement, and Gabrielle’s tonsillectomy as our guides, we connect real nursing actions to the textbook concepts. We break down surgery classifications, informed consent and advance directives, anesthesia types (general, regional, local, topical, and moderate sedation), and the nurse’s role in preventing complications like hemorrhage, shock, DVT and VTE, pulmonary embolus, pneumonia, atelectasis, and surgical site infection. You will review pain management, deep breathing, coughing, incentive spirometry, leg exercises, early ambulation, and psychosocial support for anxiety, grief, and body-image changes. The episode closes with clinical reasoning scenarios and NCLEX-style questions with full rationales, so you can practice prioritization, safety, and advocacy long before you take care of your own perioperative patients beyond the bedside.

    45 min

  5. 37M AGO

    Beyond the Bedside: Complementary and Integrative Health Complementary and Integrative Health

    Beyond the Bedside Chapter 29 – Complementary and Integrative Health: What Actually Works? Spotify Description:In this episode of Beyond the Bedside, we break down Chapter 29: Complementary and Integrative Health and show you how to safely blend CHAs with allopathic care. We walk through mind–body practices (relaxation, meditation, guided imagery, yoga, qi gong, tai chi), acupuncture and P6 acupressure for gag reflex, chiropractic care, aromatherapy, energy healing, herbal and natural products, and whole systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. You will learn how to assess for CHA use, spot red flags and interactions, obtain consent for energy-based therapies, and teach patients to talk with providers using NCCIH’s communication tips. We work through real case scenarios (herbal mixtures for a dying patient, therapeutic touch without consent, “how do I know what works?”) and finish with NCLEX-style questions and rationales to lock in your understanding. Perfect for Fundamentals, clinical prep, and NCLEX review—hit play and turn Chapter 29 into confident, holistic, evidence-based practice.

    36 min
  6. Beyond the Bedside: Informatics & Health Care Technologies

    OCT 18

    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.

    46 min
  7. Beyond the Bedside: Documenting & Reporting

    OCT 18

    Beyond the Bedside: Documenting & Reporting

    Beyond the Bedside Chapter 20 — Documenting & Reporting Not charted, not done—unless you chart like a pro. In this power episode, we turn documentation and reporting into a clinical superpower: clear, timely, HIPAA-safe, and legally rock solid. What you’ll master The big five: POMR/SOAP, PIE/PIER, Focus (DAR), CBE, and collaborative pathways ISBARR that actually gets action (with read-backs done right) HIPAA essentials + ISMP/JCAHO “Do Not Use” abbreviation traps Purposeful rounding (the 4 Ps + the key phrase that boosts satisfaction and safety) Full case studies (start-to-finish) Phillippe — post-colonoscopy discharge teaching that sticks Millie — post-op wound infection, variance charting, and WOC consults Jason — minor in custody, legal/ethical tightrope, and bulletproof ISBARR NCLEX angles woven in: best documentation statements, where trends live (graphic record), PRN timing, verbal-order limits, and privacy pitfalls. Hit play to chart like a scientist, hand off like a pilot, and protect privacy like a vault.Follow the show, drop a review, and share with your study group—mastery loves company.

    50 min
  8. Beyond the Bedside: Evaluating

    OCT 18

    Beyond the Bedside: Evaluating

    Beyond the Bedside Chapter 19: Evaluating (Close the Loop on Care) Evaluation is where nursing proves it works. In this episode, we master the fifth step of the nursing process—writing tight evaluative statements, choosing concurrent vs. retrospective evaluation, and knowing exactly when to terminate, continue, or modify a plan. We walk through three full cases (Tyler the neonate, Mioshi on diuretics, Nicholas with new diabetes) to show how real bedside data drives smarter decisions. Then we scale up with QI/PDSA, NDNQI indicators, HCAHPS, IOM’s 10 Rules, the AACN Healthy Work Environment standards, and the Seven Crucial Conversations so speaking up becomes standard practice—not a gamble. You’ll learn:• How to write bullet-proof evaluative statements (date + verdict + evidence)• When to use concurrent vs. retrospective evaluation• Fast plan revisions using Table 19-2 logic• QI that actually sticks (small tests, measured change)• Safer teamwork using Silence Kills + AACN HWE NCLEX Boost: sequencing the 5 evaluation elements, domains of outcomes, and “best next step” logic when outcomes are only partially met.

    36 min
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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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