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Hypertonic IV Solutions
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Interpret ABG Values in 7 Simple Steps
Med-Surg is hard enough, you need an easy way to interpret ABG values! It's difficult to remember all the different

Hypotonic IV Solutions
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Isotonic IV Solutions
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Osmosis Experiment: Seeing Osmosis in Action (with video!)
What is Osmosis? Before we do an osmosis experiment, let's first understand what osmosis is. Osmosis is the movement of

(Updated!) Remembering MONA for Heart Attack
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Solute, Solvent, Solution: An Easy (and Ugly) Explanation
Solute, Solvent, Solution: An Easy (and Ugly) Explanation Sometimes alliteration (consecutive words that all start with the same sound) can

Easily Remember the Most Common Cause of Right-Sided Heart Failure
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Did You Fail a Nursing Class?
Were you one of the many nursing students who failed a nursing class last semester? It sucks. It's more than

HESI A2 – Anatomy & Physiology
When I took HESI A2 earlier this year, I was incredibly nervous about the Anatomy & Physiology section. It had

How to Calculate the Final Exam Grade You Need to Pass Your Class
Are you at the end of your semester, stressing about how to calculate your final grade? Wondering what percentage you

The Best Time to Study Was 3 Months Ago…
"The best time to plant a tree is 20-years ago. The second best time is today." Chinese Proverb "The best time

Dextrose Solutions Comparison: What, When, and Why
Dextrose Solutions Comparison: What, When, and Why Dextrose solutions can be confusing to nursing students because they don't act like other

How to Study Endocrine in Med-Surg
I love seeing that “lightbulb” moment when students realize that they’ve been making the endocrine system a lot harder than

Isotonic Solution: A Clear Explanation for Nursing Students (UPDATED)
Isotonic solution is probably the most commonly used IV fluid that you will see during nursing school. But why is

Respiratory Acidosis: Easy-to-Understand Explanation of Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Respiratory Acidosis: Easy-to-Understand Explanation of Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment What IS Respiratory Acidosis? Respiratory Acidosis is a medical condition that

What is Diffusion? A Colorful Example to Explain (with video)
What is Diffusion? A Colorful Example to Explain (with video) You have to understand diffusion if you want to master Fluids

Concept Maps for Nursing Students: It’s How to Think Like a Nurse!
Do you think Concept Maps for nursing students are pointless? That's what I believed way back when I was in

Automatic Final Grade Calculator: Discover What you Need on your Final Exam
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we get to the end of the semester and we're stressing out. If you're asking

How to Study for Nursing School, Quickly and Confidently!
How to Study for Nursing School If you want to be a successful nurse, you have to know HOW to

How (and Why!) to Find Nursing School Help
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