Mastering Pharmacology is one of the most complicated, overlooked, yet ESSENTIAL components of being a well-rounded, safe nurse. One of
Can I be honest? I had an amazing experience last month. It was one of those moments when you
I want to share with you four significant moments in my nursing career. These are moments that were “pivotal” to
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33 Nursing Report and Brain Sheet Templates I get it . . . I was there once too. Notes on
In this episode Kati, Susan, and I talk about the role of confidence and self doubt in nursing. This is a career field FULL of
The 6 P’s Pulmonary Bronchial Constriction Possible Foreign Body Pulmonary Embolus (PE) Pneumothorax Pump Failure Pneumonia
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Today we have a guest post about nursing clinicals from Sam Akers RN who writes at Scrubed.com. I invited Sam to share some tips for
The 5 P’s Pain Paresthesia Paralysis Pulse Pallor (Paleness)
We hear from students all the time that their nursing program is cutting the pharmacology course . . . This drives me CRAZY! Pharmacology is
UNLOAD FAST U sit Upright Nitro Lasix Oxygen Aminophylline Digoxin Fluids – decrease Afterload – decrease Sodium – decrease Tests: dig level, ABG,
Ok we have all been there….waking up in a cold sweat from a terrible nightmare….Go to tell you friend or significant other about it and
Toilet Paper My A** Tricuspid Pulmonic Mitrial Aortic
CAUTION UP Change in bowel or bladder A lesion that does not heal Unusual bleeding or discharge Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
RANDI Razor Electric/Blades Aspirin Needles- small gauge Decrease needle sticks Injury (Protect from)
Mnemonics can be a great learning tool for nurses. Here is a list of 38 nursing mnemonics for some of the most common disease processes you
ASTHMA Adrenergic (Albuterol) Steroids Theophylline Hydration (IV) Mask (Oxygen) Antibiotics
Here’s our database of beautiful nursing quotes to inspire any nurse. Every now and then we all need a little pick me up . .
PAINS Pain (RLQ) – pain in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen Anorexia – loss of appetite Increased temperature, WBC (15,000-20,000) Nausea Signs
33 Nursing Report and Brain Sheet Templates I get it . . . I was there once too. Notes on my hands, on alcohol swabs,
ROME Respiratory Opposite Metabolic Equal pH pCO2 HCO3 Metabolic acidosis Low Normal Low Equal Metabolic alkalosis High Normal High Equal Respiratory acidosis Low
Passing the NCLEX comes down to 3 things . . . practice, practice, practice . . . okay and one more thing . . practice.
The 5 A’s Amnesia – loss of memories Anomia – unable to recall names of everyday objects Apraxia – unable to perform tasks of
Generic Name lactulose Trade Name Kristalose Indication Constipation, portal-systemic encephalopathy Action draws water into the stool and softens stool, inhibits ammonia passing into the colon
Generic Name ketorolac Trade Name Toradol Indication pain Action pain relief due to prostaglandin inhibition by blocking of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) Therapeutic Class nonsteroidal
6 S’s Sugar – hyperglycemia Soggy Bones – causes osteoporosis Sick – decreased immunity Sad – depression Salt – water and salt retention (hypertension)
Generic Name radioactive iodine Trade Name none Indication thyroidectomy pretreatment, thyrotoxic crisis, radiation exposure Action inhibits the release of thyroid hormones Therapeutic Class Antithyroid Agent,
TRACTION Temperature (Extremity, Infection) Ropes hang freely Alignment Circulation Check (5 Ps) Type & Location of fracture Increase fluid intake Overhead trapeze No weights
Generic Name regular Trade Name Humulin R/Novolin R Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of glucose into muscle
Generic Name aspart, lispro, glulisine Trade Name novolog, humalog, apidra Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of
AAPIE (An Apple PIE) Assessment Analysis Planning Implementation Evaluation
Generic Name NPH Trade Name Humulin N, Novolin N Indication hyperglycemia with diabetes type 1 and 2, diabetic ketoacidosis Action stimulates uptake of glucose into
When Robert Frost penned the words “the road not taken”, he must have had Juliana Adams BSN MSN MA in mind. To say that Juliana has
ADPIE (A Delicious PIE) Assessment Diagnosis Planning Implementation Evaluation
Generic Name indomethacin Trade Name Indocin Indication Inflammatory disorders when patients do not respond to other medications Action Decreases pain and inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin
SCUM Shopping Cooking and Cleaning Using telephone or transportation Managing money and medications
Generic Name ibuprofen Trade Name Advil / Motrin Indication Mild to moderate pain, inflammatory states Action Decreases pain and inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandins Therapeutic Class
White – right Clouds over grass (white over green) Smoke over fire (black over red) Chocolate on the stomach (brown) BEEP Bleeding
Generic Name hydromorphone Trade Name Dilaudid Indication moderate to severe pain Action alters the perception and reaction to pain by binding to opiate receptors in
COAL Cane Opposite Affected Leg Wandering Wilma Always Late Walker With Affected Leg
Generic Name hydrocodone/acetaminophen Trade Name Norco Indication management of moderate to severe pain Action alters the perception and reaction to pain by binding to opiate
Generic Name hydrochlorothiazide Trade Name HydroDiuril Indication Hypertension, CHF, renal dysfunction, cirrhosis, glucocorticoid therapy Action Increases sodium and water excretion and produces arterial vasodilation Therapeutic
SAMS Slurred Speech Altered Central Nervous System Muscle Twitching Seizures
The day has arrived. Nursing Practice Questions is live and ready to go! What is NPQ? It’s our bank of NCLEX® style questions along with
We spend most of our time here at NRSNG teaching you HOW to be a nurse . . . I thought today I could share
Generic Name hydralazine Trade Name Apresoline Indication hypertension Action arterial vasodilation by unclarified mechanism Therapeutic Class anti-hypertensive Pharmacologic Class vasodilator Nursing Considerations may cause tachycardia,
Wait!!! Don’t take or give another handoff report until you use this nursing report sheet template. Handoff report is one of those areas that I
Drugs to LEAN on Lidocaine Epinephrine Atropine Sulfate Narcan
Generic Name heparin Trade Name Hep-Lock Indication Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and treatment, low dose used to ensure patency of IV catheters Action increases the inhibitory
Nursing school can be.. well, hell. Senior year is particularly horrific. From applying for jobs, to completing your last clinicals, to finals week, to scheduling
Having trouble finding a place to practice NCLEX® questions? Trust me, I get it, this is one of the most common questions we get
Generic Name haloperidol Trade Name Haldol Indication Schizophrenia, mania, aggressive and agitated patient Action Alters the effect of dopamine Therapeutic Class Antipsychotic Pharmacologic Class butyrophenones
Anticholinergics- side effects Can’t see – burred vision Can’t pee – urinary retention Can’t spit – dry mouth Can’t s*** – constipation
You learn a many wonderful things in nursing school….it is JAM PACKED with information. Sometimes there are some bits and piece that they don’t seem
Generic Name guaifenesin Trade Name Robitussin Indication Cough suppression, expectorant Action Decreases viscosity of and mobilizes secretions Therapeutic Class allergy, cold and cough remedies, expectorant
So you’ve gotten your registered nurse licensure… Now what? When you become licensed as a registered nurse, you will need to have your licensure renewed.
Beta 1: heart Beta 2: lungs You have one heart and two lungs Beta Blockers Mnemonics
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PISO Potassium Inside the cell Sodium Outside the cell
I am pretty sure during nursing school I said multiple times, “This is crazy, I can’t do this anymore.” I heard it from many of
Question: An 86-year-old male patient is transferred from the long-term care facility where he lives to the hospital for treatment after falling in the hallway.
SALT LOSS Stupor/coma Anorexia, N&V Lethargy Tendon Reflexes decreased Limp muscles (weakness) Orthostatic hypotension Seizures/headache Stomach cramping
Question: A pregnant client is in labor to deliver her baby. The mother is 39 weeks’ gestation and has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy. The
CATS of hypocalcemia Convulsions Arrhythmias Tetany Spasms and stridor Groans, Moans, Bones, Stones, Overtones Groans – constipation Moans – joint pain Bones – loss
Hey there y’all . . . This is kinda an in-between-a-sode . . . I’ve had a few things on my mind that I wanted
Question: A 35-year-old client is undergoing a bronchoscopy procedure to evaluate a mass in his airway. Following the procedure, the nurse periodically assesses the patients
Generic Name Furosemide Trade Name Lasix Indication edema, hypertension Action prevents reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the kidneys, increase excretion of water, sodium, chloride,
Hypernatremia Nursing Mnemonic You are FRIED from learning about sodium Flushed skin Restlessness: irritability Increased fluid retention and increased BP Edema: peripheral and
Question: A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old girl who is recovering from an appendectomy. The nurse is trying to assess the patients level of
Hyperkalemia Nursing Mnemonics The hyperkalemia MACHINE Medications – ACE Inhibitors, NSAIDS, potassium-sparing diuretics Acidosis – Metabolic and respiratory Cellular destruction – burns, traumatic
6 L’s Lethargy Leg cramps Limp muscles Low, shallow respirations Lethal cardiac dysrythmias Lots of urine (polyuria)
Question: A nurse working in the newborn nursery is caring for an infant who was born 3 hours ago. The infant’s axillary temperature is 97.0F
My concern is . . . as with everything else . . . we have allowed antiquated systems and process and fear keep us from
Picture type O as a huge circle, like the universe, because they are the universal donor. They can give to everyone. However, also think of
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Question: An 80-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for routine care. The nurse performs a physical assessment on the patient. Based
Question: A nurse needs to assess a patients back and listen to posterior lung sounds. In which position would it be most appropriate to place
Question: A 35-year-old pregnant patient tells the nurse that she has been feeling significant stress in her life since she found out she was pregnant.
Generic Name ferrous sulfate Trade Name Feosol Indication prevention and treatment of iron-deficiency anemia Action Iron is essential for hemoglobin, myoglobin and enzymes, it is
Question: A 67-year-old patient complains to the nurse that while he used to run long distances and participate in marathons, he no longer has the
Question: A patient who is 16 weeks’ pregnant is at the healthcare provider’s office for a routine prenatal exam. The nurse is educating the patient
After serving six years as a Senator, Angie O’Donnell decided it was time to explore her passion of nursing. This meant giving up her career
Question: A child is brought to the hospital for care after falling down some stairs and is in a state of neurogenic shock. The nurse
Question: A 61-year-old patient is being treated in the care clinic. The patient has been a school bus driver for 40 years and is asking
Question: A nurse is teaching a patient about self-care at home after he has experienced an anaphylactic reaction to shellfish. For future reference for the
Question: A 40-year-old patient is being seen for a health check-up and the nurse is providing information to him about prevention of coronary artery disease.
I Love You . . . My first shift in the Neuro ICU all by myself as a new nurse I was assigned a patient
Question: A patient tells the nurse that she is afraid that she has sleep apnea. She says that she does not feel rested in the
I can still remember my first shift. . . I arrived to the Neuro ICU about 5 minutes late, sweating, out of breath, and flustered
Question: A 16-year-old patient needs to get up to ambulate after having knee surgery. A nurse assigns a nursing assistant to ambulate the patient. Which
Question: A 37-year-old patient with a spinal tumor has been having a difficult time sleeping. Which best explains how a tumor can make sleep more
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Question: A nurse is preparing to irrigate a patients nasogastric tube. She has assessed the patients abdomen and determined that the tip of the tube
Question: Which sleep disorder is associated with cataplexy? Answer: A. Narcolepsy Rationale: Cataplexy describes an involuntary loss of muscle function that is temporary. Cataplexy is
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is visually impaired. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate when working with this client?
Generic Name epinephrine Trade Name Adrenalin, EpiPen Indication asthma and COPD exacerbations, allergic reactions, cardiac arrest, anesthesia adjunct Action Affects both beta1 and beta2 also
Normal 12-37 U/L Indications Monitor progression of: Liver disease Response to treatments. Monitor liver toxic medications Description Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) is an enzyme primarily found
As nurses and nursing students, we only fail when we stop trying. My guest today reached out via email about a month ago and shared
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Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from surgery and is in pain at the incision site. The nurse has administered
Question: A nurse is teaching a client who has trouble with mobility about how best to decrease the risk of a blood clot. Which of
Question: A patient has come to the healthcare clinic complaining of pain in his left arm after an injury. Which describes the characteristics of nociceptive
Question: A patient with chronic pain as a result of multiple sclerosis has requested music therapy for help with pain management. Which of the following
I remember the first time I thought I was going to drown . . . I was about 4 years old and somehow wandered into
Question: The family member of a patient with lung cancer has asked the nurse about palliative care for the patient. Which describes when palliative care
Any tips on coping with your first time doing postmortem care? mine was in the NICU. Death is a difficult reality of nursing care. This
Question: A patient asks the nurse about spinal cord stimulation as a method of pain control. Which of the following describes an element of this
Question: A patient who is dying of cancer tells the nurse that he is in extreme pain. Which of the following principles should the nurse
Question: A nurse is assessing a patient who is being admitted to the long-term care facility where she works. The nurse is utilizing the Katz
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a stroke and who has difficulties swallowing. The patient must have all liquids
We asked some of our nursing friends to tell us about their most embarrassing moments at work. The results were shocking, cringe worthy, and
Question: A patient who is recovering from surgery has been ordered to have a full liquid diet. Which foods would the nurse provide for this
Question: A nurse is using a TENS device to help a patient with his low back pain. Which of the following considerations should the nurse
Question: A nurse must position the patient prone after his diagnosis of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following is a benefit of
Question: A nurse is working with a client who has been confined to his bed for the past week because of illness. While turning this
Nursing education can be challenging to navigate for any student. One of the most common emails we get from students concerns the frustrations and doubts
Question: A nurse is caring for a patient who has been immobile for the past three weeks while recovering from surgery. The patient has been
Kati Kleber with NurseEyeRoll.com is one of my favorite nurses. In fact . . . this is the second time I have had her on
Question: A 76-year-old patient has urinary incontinence diagnosed because of instability of the detrusor muscle. Which of the following describes a form of management of
Question: A patient with Alzheimer’s disease has had difficulties eating and is not getting enough nutrients in his diet. The patients daughter asks the nurse
Question: A patient with heart failure has been ordered to reduce her sodium intake in order to better control her condition. Which best explains why
You can never take enough practice NCLEX questions. The problem most students find is that you quickly run out of good questions. . . .
Question: A 41-year-old patient is being seen at the primary care clinic for a physical exam. The patient is overweight and wants to talk to
Question: A physician has ordered calorie counts for a patient who needs to lose weight. Which best describes how the nurse would instruct the client
Question: A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk of dehydration. Which parameter would the nurse use for assessment if this
Question: A patient with lung disease has decided to receive palliative care at home. The patient does not want his mother to be nearby while
Question: A palliative care nurse is counseling a patient who is suffering from cancer. Which statement by the patient indicates that more education is needed
Question: A nurse who is caring for a patient with chronic pain and recommends the patient undergoes relaxation therapy as part of pain management. How
Question: A nurse is preparing to apply thigh-high anti-embolism stockings to a patient with a history of DVT. The nurse notes that the patients legs
Question: A patient has suffered a bruise on her elbow from being assisted in bed for repositioning. Which best describes how the nurse can prevent