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Learn Nursing 101
by LN101
Learn Nursing 101 breaks down essential nursing concepts into easy-to-understand, digestible lessons. Perfect for nursing students enrolled in fast-paced/ accelerated programs, especially those navigating 10-week terms, this podcast simplifies complex topics and helps you stay on track. Whether you’re prepping for exams or reinforcing your understanding of key concepts, Learn Nursing 101 provides clear and concise content tailored to your needs. Tune in for valuable insights that make learning nursing both manageable and engaging.
Episodes
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ATI Chapter 76 Review: Burns
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down burn injuries, including the causes, classification, and severity of burns. This episode covers burn depth, total body surface area (TBSA) calculations, and early recognition of inhalation injury and burn shock. We also review the phases of burn…
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ATI Chapter 60 Review: Kidney Transplant
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down kidney transplantation for clients with end-stage kidney disease. This episode covers indications for transplant, donor matching and tissue compatibility, priority preoperative preparation, and critical postoperative nursing care. We also review key...
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ATI Chapter 59 Review: Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down the two major types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. This episode covers indications, vascular access care, dialysis complications such as disequilibrium syndrome and hypotension, and key nursing responsibilities before, during…
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ATI Chapter 58 Review: Renal Diagnostic Procedures
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down renal laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures used to evaluate kidney function. This episode covers creatinine, BUN, urinalysis, and 24-hour urine collections, along with imaging studies such as KUB, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, cystoscopy, renal...
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ATI Chapter 38 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Shock & Hemodynamic Management
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review shock as a life-threatening state of inadequate tissue perfusion and organ dysfunction. We break down the four major types of shock—cardiogenic, hypovolemic, obstructive, and distributive—along with stages of progression, key assessment findings,...
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Week 6 Lecture Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Hepatic Disorders, Portal Hypertension, and Nutritional Support
This Week 6 Advanced Med-Surg episode focuses on liver dysfunction and gastrointestinal complications, with emphasis on inflammation, fibrosis progression, portal hypertension, and metabolic consequences of hepatic failure. Key topics include viral hepatitis (A–E), chronic hepatitis progression,...
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ATI Chapter 56 Review: Hepatitis and Cirrhosis
In this focused review, we examine hepatitis and cirrhosis, including inflammatory liver injury, viral transmission patterns, progression to chronic disease, and permanent hepatic scarring. This episode reviews the major types of viral hepatitis (A, B, C, D, and E), routes of transmission,...
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ATI Chapter 55 Review: Pancreatitis
In this focused review, we examine acute and chronic pancreatitis, including pancreatic autodigestion, inflammatory mechanisms, and life-threatening complications. This episode reviews risk factors such as gallstones and alcohol use, classic assessment findings including severe epigastric pain...
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ATI Chapter 54 Review: Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
In this focused review, we examine cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, including the formation of gallstones, biliary obstruction, inflammation of the gallbladder, and potential complications such as pancreatitis and peritonitis. This episode reviews risk factors, assessment findings, laboratory...
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ATI Chapter 53 Review: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
In this focused review, we examine acute and chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, including appendicitis, peritonitis, gastroenteritis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, and diverticulitis. This episode reviews pathophysiology, risk factors, assessment findings, laboratory interpretation,...
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ATI Chapter 52 Review: Noninflammatory Bowel Disorders
In this focused review, we examine noninflammatory bowel disorders, including hernias, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), intestinal obstruction, hemorrhoids, and bowel cancers. This episode reviews pathophysiology, risk factors, assessment findings, diagnostic testing, medication management…
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ATI Chapter 51 Review: Acute and Chronic Gastritis
In this focused review, we explore acute and chronic gastritis, including erosive and nonerosive forms. We break down pathophysiology related to COX inhibition, prostaglandin loss, H. pylori infection, NSAID use, alcohol exposure, and autoimmune causes. This episode reviews risk factors, clinical...
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ATI Chapter 49 Review: Esophageal Disorders
In this focused review, we explore major esophageal disorders including GERD, hiatal hernia, and esophageal varices. We’ll break down pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, medication management, and life-saving interventions for acute variceal bleeding. This...
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ATI Chapter 48 Review: Gastrointestinal Therapeutic Procedures
In this comprehensive review, we break down key gastrointestinal therapeutic procedures including enteral feedings, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), paracentesis, nasogastric decompression, bariatric surgery, and ostomies. We’ll focus on indications, nursing responsibilities, complication...
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ATI Chapter 47 Review: Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures
In this focused review, we break down common gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures, including liver function tests, fecal occult blood testing, endoscopy (colonoscopy, EGD, ERCP), capsule endoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and GI series imaging. We’ll cover indications, nursing considerations, client...
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Week 5 Lecture Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Endocrine Disorders and Metabolic Regulation
This Week 5 Advanced Med-Surg episode focuses on endocrine regulation and metabolic disorders, with emphasis on hormonal balance, glucose control, and adrenal function. Key topics include diabetes mellitus management, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), thyroid...
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ATI Chapter 84 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Complications of Diabetes Mellitus (DKA & HHS)
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down two life-threatening diabetic emergencies: diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS). This episode highlights key differences in pathophysiology, assessment findings, laboratory values, and priority nursing…
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ATI Chapter 83 Review: Diabetes Mellitus Management
This episode reviews diabetes mellitus with a focus on type 1 and type 2 pathophysiology, screening guidelines, and long-term management. We break down diagnostic criteria, insulin types and timing, oral and non-insulin injectables, and safe medication administration. You’ll also hear a clear...
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ATI Chapter 82 Review: Addison’s Disease & Addisonian Crisis
This episode reviews Addison’s disease and acute adrenal insufficiency, focusing on the pathophysiology of decreased cortisol and aldosterone and how this impacts fluid balance, electrolytes, and blood pressure. We break down primary vs. secondary causes, key lab findings, ACTH stimulation…
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ATI Chapter 81 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Cushing’s Disease & Cushing’s Syndrome
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review Cushing’s disease and Cushing’s syndrome, focusing on hypercortisolism and its widespread systemic effects. We break down endogenous versus exogenous causes, classic assessment findings such as moon face and buffalo hump, key laboratory abnormalities,...
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ATI Chapter 80 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Hypothyroidism & Myxedema Crisis
In this Advanced Med-Surg review, we break down hypothyroidism, including primary, secondary, and tertiary causes, expected clinical findings, and key laboratory changes in T3, T4, and TSH. This episode highlights priority nursing assessments, thyroid hormone replacement therapy with…
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ATI Chapter 79 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Hyperthyroidism & Thyroid Crisis
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review hyperthyroidism, with a focus on Graves disease, assessment findings, diagnostic testing, and evidence-based nursing management. We cover medication therapy, radioactive iodine treatment, thyroidectomy care, and priority interventions for...
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ATI Chapter 78 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Pituitary Disorders
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review pituitary disorders affecting both the anterior and posterior lobes. Topics include acromegaly, diabetes insipidus (DI), and syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH), with emphasis on hormone regulation, assessment findings, diagnostic...
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ATI Chapter 77 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Endocrine Diagnostic Procedures
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review endocrine diagnostic procedures used to evaluate hormone excess, deficiency, and receptor dysfunction. Topics include posterior pituitary testing for diabetes insipidus and SIADH, adrenal cortex and medulla testing for Cushing’s disease, Addison’s...
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Week 4 Lecture Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Intracranial Regulation, Neurologic Injury, and Mobility
This Week 4 Advanced Med-Surg and Critical Care episode focuses on intracranial regulation, neurologic injury, and mobility, with an emphasis on preventing secondary brain and spinal cord damage. We review key neurologic diagnostic procedures, intracranial pressure physiology, and evidence-based...
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ATI Chapter 72 Review: Musculoskeletal Trauma
This episode reviews musculoskeletal trauma with a focus on fractures, immobilization, traction, and orthopedic complications. Topics include fracture classification, neurovascular assessment, casting and traction care, and high-risk complications such as compartment syndrome, fat embolism, and...
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ATI Chapter 17 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Spinal Cord Injury
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review spinal cord injuries, including their classification by level and completeness of injury and the resulting effects on motor, sensory, autonomic, and respiratory function. We’ll explain the differences between cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and sacral...
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ATI Chapter 16 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Stroke
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review stroke, a medical emergency caused by disrupted cerebral blood flow from ischemia or hemorrhage. We’ll break down the two major classifications of stroke, with emphasis on ischemic strokes as the most common type and the urgency of rapid CT imaging to...
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ATI Chapter 15 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Head Injury
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review head injuries, including open and closed head trauma and their classification as mild, moderate, or severe based on Glasgow Coma Scale findings. We’ll cover major types of brain injury such as concussion, contusion, diffuse axonal injury, and...
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ATI Chapter 6 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Meningitis
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review meningitis, an acute inflammation of the meninges that can become life-threatening without rapid intervention. We’ll differentiate viral, fungal, and bacterial meningitis, review key risk factors and classic assessment findings, and discuss diagnostic...
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ATI Chapter 4 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Neurologic Diagnostic Procedures
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 4, which focuses on neurologic diagnostic procedures used to assess brain structure, cerebral blood flow, electrical activity, and overall neurologic function. This episode walks through common neurologic assessments and imaging studies,...
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Advanced Med-Surg: Week 3 Lecture Review – Alterations in Cardiac Function & Perfusion
In this Week 3 episode, we break down alterations in cardiac function with a focused review of perfusion and its impact on critically ill patients. The discussion walks through core cardiovascular concepts including cardiac output, preload, afterload, and mean arterial pressure, then builds into...
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ATI Chapter 39 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Aneurysms
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 39, which focuses on aneurysms and aortic dissections, including their pathophysiology, risk factors, and clinical management. We’ll review the differences between aneurysms, which involve dilation of the arterial wall, and dissections…
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ATI Chapter 30 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter/Defibrillators
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 30, which focuses on pacemakers and implantable cardioverter/defibrillators (ICDs) used to manage cardiac rhythm disturbances. We’ll review the purpose and function of temporary and permanent pacing devices, including pulse generators…
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ATI Chapter 29 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Electrocardiography and Dysrhythmia Monitoring
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 29, which focuses on electrocardiography and the nursing management of cardiac dysrhythmias. We’ll break down how ECGs are used to monitor the heart’s electrical activity and identify ischemia, injury, and rhythm disturbances. The episode...
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ATI Chapter 28 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 28, which focuses on cardiovascular diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used to assess cardiac function, perfusion, and hemodynamic stability. We’ll review key diagnostic tools such as cardiac enzyme testing, echocardiograms, and stress...
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Advanced Med-Surg: Week 2 Lecture Review – Comprehensive Respiratory Care and Advanced Clinical Management
In this Advanced Med-Surg Week 2 lecture review, we take a deeper dive into the respiratory system and the advanced nursing care required to maintain effective oxygenation and ventilation. This episode focuses on how gas exchange is assessed through arterial blood gases and oxygen saturation...
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Advanced Med-Surg: Week 1 Lecture Review – Emergency Care, Critical Assessment, and Physiologic Stability
In this Week 1 Advanced Med-Surg episode, we break down the core concepts introduced in the first lecture and connect them directly to high-yield ATI content reviewed throughout the week. This episode focuses on emergency nursing priorities, including triage systems, rapid decision-making, and…
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ATI Chapter 46 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Acid-Base Imbalances
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 46, which focuses on acid-base imbalances and how the body maintains physiologic homeostasis through chemical, respiratory, and renal buffering systems. We’ll break down the mechanisms of compensation, explaining how the lungs regulate…
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ATI Chapter 27 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Respiratory Failure
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 27, which focuses on respiratory failure and related critical conditions, including acute respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and SARS-CoV-2–associated respiratory complications. We’ll review key…
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ATI Chapter 26 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Flail Chest
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 26, which focuses on the assessment and management of acute thoracic injuries, including pneumothorax, hemothorax, and flail chest. We’ll review how trauma or underlying pathology can lead to lung collapse, impaired ventilation, or chest…
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ATI Chapter 25 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Pulmonary Embolism
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 25, which focuses on the assessment and management of pulmonary embolism, a life-threatening cardiovascular and respiratory emergency. We’ll review major risk factors such as surgery, prolonged immobility, pregnancy, and hypercoagulable...
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ATI Chapter 20 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Respiratory Management and Mechanical Ventilation
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 20, which focuses on respiratory management and the use of mechanical ventilation to support oxygenation and airway patency. We’ll break down supplemental oxygen delivery systems, including nasal cannulas, simple masks, nonrebreather masks,...
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ATI Chapter 19 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Chest Tube Insertion and Monitoring
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 19, which focuses on chest tube insertion and the ongoing nursing management required to maintain effective lung expansion. We’ll break down the purpose of chest tubes and how they restore normal intrathoracic pressure by removing air…
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ATI Chapter 18 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Respiratory Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 18, which focuses on respiratory diagnostic and therapeutic procedures used to evaluate lung function and airway integrity. We’ll walk through key diagnostic tests such as pulmonary function testing and arterial blood gas analysis…
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ATI Chapter 3 Review: Advanced Med-Surg – Emergency Nursing Principles and Management
In this Advanced Med-Surg episode, we review ATI Chapter 3, which focuses on the principles and management strategies essential to emergency nursing practice. We’ll walk through the triage process, including three-level and five-level systems, and how nurses prioritize care based on acuity and...
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Pediatrics Final Review: Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing Concepts
In this Pediatrics final review episode, we bring together high-yield pediatric nursing concepts across multiple body systems to support exam preparation and clinical readiness. We’ll review priority assessment findings, diagnostic indicators, and emergency interventions for gastrointestinal,...
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Pediatrics Chapter 28: The Child With Endocrine Dysfunction
In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 28, which focuses on endocrine dysfunction in infants, children, and adolescents and how hormonal imbalances affect growth, metabolism, fluid balance, and development. We’ll review disorders of the pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, and...
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Pediatrics Chapter 27: The Child With Cerebral Dysfunction
In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 27, which focuses on cerebral dysfunction in infants and children and the impact of neurologic injury on consciousness, intracranial pressure, and overall neurologic function. We’ll review normal brain physiology, causes of increased…
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Pediatrics Chapter 26: The Child With Genitourinary Dysfunction
In this Pediatrics episode, we walk through Chapter 26, which focuses on genitourinary dysfunction in infants and children, including disorders affecting the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. We’ll review assessment of renal and urinary function, common laboratory and diagnostic studies…
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Learn Nursing 101 breaks down essential nursing concepts into easy-to-understand, digestible lessons. Perfect for nursing students enrolled in fast-paced/ accelerated programs, especially those navigating 10-week terms, this podcast simplifies complex topics and helps you stay on track. Whether you’re prepping for exams or reinforcing your understanding of key concepts, Learn Nursing 101 provides clear and concise content tailored to your needs. Tune in for valuable insights that make learning nursing both manageable and engaging.
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