A Nursing School Success Plan
I was a fresh faced, nursing student, starting my very first “official” nursing class. I already had my Masters degree in Clinical Psychology, so I felt comfortable and confident academically. I might have been nervous about clinicals, but I had nothing to worry about in the classroom. Or so I thought. Then I was faced …
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(Just a reminder…the articles on www.YourNursingTutor.com are for informational and educational purposes only. If you have any health concerns, please seek appropriate treatment!) UPDATE: I originally published this article to respond to the following student question: I’ve always remembered the treatments for Heart Attack as the mnemonic MONA. But I heard that the American Heart …
Just a reminder…this article is for informational and educational purposes only. If it brings up any health concerns, please seek appropriate treatment! How to Know if You Have a Test Anxiety Problem There’s nothing worse than studying hard, knowing the material…then getting exam questions wrong because of your horrible test anxiety. But why does that happen? …
(This is a guest post from Wyzant.com, a reputable website for connecting students with tutors, both in-person AND on line. When I’m not available to offer tutoring, this is the website where I refer nursing students!) “I’m just not a math person.” “I’ve never been good at math.” “I. Hate. Math.” Sound familiar? You’re not …
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Med-Surg is hard enough, you need an easy way to interpret ABG values! It’s difficult to remember all the different normal values, what they mean, and which direction they’re supposed to be going to when an imbalance is occurring. When you’re integrating so much information, it’s super easy to get mixed up and make a …
Essential Oils are all the rage these days, and for good reason! Many have a long history of traditional use for improving stress, anxiety, depression, sleep, and memory. Plus, they smell good! Sounds almost too good to be true. But more and more research studies are coming out to support their effectiveness for treating specific …
3 Essential Oils for Nursing Students (these should be required supplies!) Read More »
Easy Way to Remember the Most Common Cause of Right-Sided Heart Failure If you hang around Your Nursing Tutor for longer than 30-seconds, then you usually discover that I think Anatomy & Physiology is the key to being successful in nursing school. Understanding and remembering the most common cause of right-sided heart failure is a …
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Isotonic solution is probably the most commonly used IV fluid that you will see during nursing school. But why is it so useful? What’s the difference between different types of isotonic fluids? And when would you use them? Here’s a clear explanation for HOW and WHY isotonic IV solutions work so that you can be confident in …
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Are you at the end of your semester, stressing about how to calculate your final grade? Wondering what percentage you need to achieve on your Final Exam in order to pass? Are you confused about how to calculate your grade, especially because your nursing school has changed the traditional grading scale to make it even …
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Sometimes, despite our best efforts, we get to the end of the semester and we’re stressing out. If you’re asking yourself “What do I need on the final?”, then let me help you out! This Automatic Final Grade Calculator will show you the entire range of possible grades you can get in your class depending …
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