Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

In this show, Maureen Osuna, MSN, RN (Nurse Mo) breaks down a wide range of nursing school concepts so they’re easy to understand. Each episode aims to help nursing students improve their study techniques, pass nursing school exams, and feel more confident in clinical. If you’re nervous about nursing school, not “getting it” in lecture, or feeling overwhelmed with all the information you have to learn, this podcast will help you optimize your study time so you can learn more with less stress. While nursing school is challenging, it doesn’t have to be impossible. When concepts are explained in a way that “just makes sense”, nursing students have better recall on exams, feel more confident working with patients in clinical, and are better prepared for NCLEX. Nurse Mo understands the struggles nursing students face and draws on more than 11 years of clinical experience to make nursing school less intimidating. Each episode removes the “fluff” and focuses on the key things a nursing student (and nurse) needs to know about a variety of disease conditions. The show also provides tips for succeeding in nursing school, guidance for students and new nurses, and insider information to help you excel at the bedside.

Episodes

ENCORE! #88: Vital Skills for Vital Signs

August 7, 2025 • 24 mins
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode 88, which provides some key tips for taking vital signs like a pro. This is a basic but very important nursing skill and I’ve included some additional tips about taking blood pressures accurately. Enjoy! Full Transcript – Read...
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#427: MMM - What is an Allen Test?

August 4, 2025 • 4 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about Allen Tests. This is an important test conducted before an arterial puncture. Hit play to find out why! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school m...
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#426: The RAAS Pathway: A Key Concept in Nursing

July 31, 2025 • 20 mins
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to piece together how blood pressure, fluid balance, and heart failure meds all connect, this episode is for you. In this lesson, we’re diving into the RAAS pathway, also known as the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and how this one system plays a major role in so many things you’ll encounter in nursing school and beyond. You’ll learn how RAAS helps regulate systemic vascular resistance...
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#425: MMM - How to Use Comparison Tables

July 28, 2025 • 5 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about how to use comparison tables to streamline your studying. You don't want to this miss this episode! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths...
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ENCORE! #147: Let’s Talk SBAR in Nursing

July 24, 2025 • 37 mins
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode 147, which is all about SBAR communication. One thing I cannot stress enough with SBAR is that practice really does make perfect. So, give this one a listen and perfect your SBAR game! ___________________ Full Transcript – Read...
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#424: MMM - Got a Falsely Elevated BP? Here’s Why.

July 21, 2025 • 5 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about some common mistakes that can cause a falsely elevated blood pressure - some of these may surprise you! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school...
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#423: Sneak Peek into The Ultimate Nursing School Thrive Guide

July 17, 2025 • 32 mins
Have I got a treat for you this week! In this episode I’m releasing the first chapter of my new book, The Ultimate Nursing School Thrive Guide! This book is the updated and expanded version of the original Thrive Guide with a lot more information and even more helpful tips to help you thrive in nursing school.  This book is for you if you’re starting nursing school soon and want to jump in without all the stress, uncertainty and...
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#422: MMM - Things That Can Worsen Orthostatic Hypotension

July 14, 2025 • 4 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about some key things that can worsen orthostatic hypotension, which puts your patient at very high risk for falls and injury. So, let’s keep our patients safe and hit play on this episode!  ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this c...
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ENCORE! #69: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

July 10, 2025 • 20 mins
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode #69, which is all about imposter syndrome. I've talked about imposter syndrome time and time again to different groups of nursing students and that's because almost every single person can relate. If you've ever said to yourse...
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#421: MMM - Post Op Fever

July 7, 2025 • 5 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about five common causes of post-op fever. Hit play on this episode to take even better care of your surgical patients! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing ...
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Get ready for nursing school!

July 6, 2025 • 2 mins
Get ready for nursing school with Crucial Concepts Bootcamp. This nursing school prep course is on sale right now, plus you get a free Electrolytes Study Guide and a free 2-week trial for Med Surg Solution. Check out Crucial Concepts Bootcamp here! Sale runs July 6 - Aug 11, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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#420: A Budgeting Hack Every Nursing Student Should Know

July 3, 2025 • 38 mins
If there’s one thing nursing students are familiar with, besides early mornings and endless exams, it’s a tight budget. Between juggling school, part-time jobs, and sky-high stress levels, managing your money can feel like one more thing on an already overflowing to-do list. In this episode, I’m introducing you to a simple, hands-on budgeting method that’s been trending on social media for good reason: cash stuffing, also known as...
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#419: MMM - This Exacerbates MS

June 30, 2025 • 3 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about a very common situation that can drastically exacerbate MS symptoms (and what you can do to help!)  ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand session where I dispel all those nursing school myths...
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ENCORE! #236: Medical Terms You Don’t (Yet) Know

June 26, 2025 • 41 mins
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode 236, which highlights some key medical terms that you might not yet know. And, if you’re like me, your confidence goes way up when you actually understand what people are talking about. Imagine that! When I was a student (and ...
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#418: MMM - Three Types of Epinephrine

June 23, 2025 • 7 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about the key differences between the three forms of epinephrine. So if you’ve ever been a bit confused between 1:1,000 and 1:10,000 epi, hit play on this episode! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-de...
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#417: NCLEX Prep Showdown - ATI, Kaplan, UWorld, Archer & More!

June 19, 2025 • 28 mins
Feeling overwhelmed by the NCLEX prep options out there? You’re not alone! I’m breaking down four of the most popular NCLEX prep programs in this episode so you can compare them side by side and find the best fit for your learning style, timeline, and budget. We’ll look at pricing, question banks, access duration, standout features, pass rates, guarantees, and more. Whether you need personalized coaching, want budget-friendly opti...
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#416: MMM - The 6 Ps of Ischemia

June 16, 2025 • 4 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm talking about the six key signs that your patient is suffering limb ischemia. You don't want to miss this episode, because seconds can count when blood flow is lost!  ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard are nursing school horror stories, then you need this class! Join me in this on-demand se...
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ENCORE! #116: Pediatric Pharmacology 101

June 12, 2025 • 36 mins
Every other week I'm republishing one of my most popular or impactful episodes and adding an update, new insight, or context that will help you benefit from it even more. This week I'm highlighting Episode 116, which is all about pediatric pharmacology. When you understand these key foundation concepts, the whole subject of pharm gets a whole lot easier. Enjoy! As cute and adorable as they are, kids are not just tiny adults. Espec...
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#415: MPN Insights - A Nurse’s and Patient’s Perspective

June 10, 2025 • 24 mins
I am so excited about the episode I’ve got for you this week and that’s because it’s a topic that is incredibly close to my heart. As you may know, I’ve been living with a bone marrow disorder and was diagnosed just a few months after I started working as a nurse. Since then, I’ve shared my experiences with this condition on the Straight A Nursing podcast and am delighted to take it even deeper with you this week. In this special ...
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#414: MMM - Foley Tip for a Large Prostate

June 9, 2025 • 3 mins
Let's start your week strong with a quick tip you can incorporate right away. In this Mo's Monday Minute shortie episode, I'm sharing an important tip for inserting a Foley catheter in patients with enlarged prostates. You don't want to miss this episode, because trying to force the catheter is a quick path to injury, pain, and infection. Hit play and find out what to do instead! ___________________ FREE CLASS - If all you've heard...
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