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Monthly Archives: October 2020

How to Survive Nursing Clinicals: 8 Tips to Success

Hello friends! Today we are talking about a HUGE component of nursing school. If you are already in nursing school you know exactly what I’m talking about based on this title but those of you who are thinking about nursing school or are in the pre-nursing phase nursing school clinicals make up about 50% of nursing school. It is when you practice everything you learn in lecture…

What You Should Know About Zofran

Hi friends and Happy “Medication Monday”! Welcome back to our learning space. Today we are talking a medication that can seem magical for some…(at least that’s what it feels like when you are feeling nauseous and can’t stop vomiting, ha ha). Meet Ondansetron (Zofran)! Zofran is an anti-emetic that is used to treat nausea and vomiting. Pretty much the go-to…

5 Amazing IV Insertion Tips Every Nurse Should Know

Hello, hello friends! Jackie here bringing you some great information today. If you are anything like me as a new nurse you probably dreeeeaddd the thought of an IV order. Yes? No? Or was I the only one? Man! Every time I would see an IV order I would start freaking out, overthink and have an internal anxiety attack. IV’s are actually one of THE hardest skills for…

What is EMLA and When Do You Use It?

Hello friends and Happy Medication Monday! Today we are talking Lidocaine and Prilocaine… mixed together you get EMLA, a cream used as a topical anesthetic. Many of you have probably heard of it while others have not so today we will be talking about what is EMLA and when do you use it. What is EMLA? Well, for those of you who want to (or already work) in an…

How to Take Pediatric Vital Signs

As a pediatric nurse, one of the first things you will realize is that a crying child will not be an easy assessment. Normally in nursing school you are taught to perform a head to toe assessment, and this is definitely the preferred way, however when it comes to children you have to get creative. This is because children can sometimes be fearful of healthcare providers, associating them with &#8220…