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Surviving Nursing School

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:57:06 +0000

Hacks to surviving Nursing School

Whether you are one of those lucky people that can just show up and make A’s or your like me and have to really focus to give it your all, Nursing School is HARD! Face it, you are learning information in a way that you have never experienced before! On top of this, your instructors are less than helpful! Let’s be honest, the weed out mentality is in FULL FORCE in Nursing education. On top of this, you are dealing with LIFE and every little curveball that it throws at you. So..WTF do you do to prevent yourself from going crazy and to PASS? Don’t worry, we’ve compiled some Tips & Tricks to address this

1. Study Smarter, Not Harder

What does this mean you ask? It means that there is no extra points for putting in 1000+ Hrs for tests if you’re studying wrong. Yes, there is a right way to study. You need to focus on your exemplars, concepts, and major topics that your instructors are stuffing down your throat. These are things like perfusion (ie. CHF, CAD) for example. Next, you need to focus on the important aspects of these MAJOR topics. Don’t worry about all of the other crap that they fill books with. You need to focus on the stuff that RNs care about like teaching points, priority assessments and priority interventions. These are the things that Nursing School will demand that you know for tests and the boards! In other words, it’s not about Quantity but Quality indeed!

2. Priority is Everything

Our discussion from the previous point leads us into this next point. Priority is not something that is MAGIC and as Mysterious as your Nursing instructors make it. It comes down to ABCs and Safety! Remember, whether it is a priority patient, intervention or assessment, you are being asked to rank which of these is the most CRITICAL to Life or Safety at this time. There will always be a clear winner when you think of things in this context. Below is a useful chart to help.

3. Sleep is a MUST

I Know that this may sound ridiculous, I mean what is sleep in Nursing School right? Just like in the real world, you cannot safely navigate through your studies and operate as a safe practitioner in clinic if you are so exhausted that you cannot think straight. Don’t do it here. For your sake, for your grade’s sake and your sanity you must prioritize YOURSELF always. Self Care is key, Remember this point!

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PASSING the NCLEX

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 22:57:10 +0000

Pro tips: Passing the NCLEX the 1st TIME!

The NCLEX test is a daunting exam that is a bane to the existence of many graduate nurses! There are many resources out there to help prepare for the big day! Our recommendations are to BE CAREFUL with the prep-program that you decide to invest in. Go by proven results from fellow nurses, not just reviews posted by the program.

Below are some Studying Tips from our NCLEX Pros:

• Marathon not a sprint

◦ You could have up to 145 questions or 5 hours of testing, so it is important to pace yourself!

◦ Don’t burn yourself out on questions that are “Trench Questions”. These are ones that cause you to dig yourself into a ditch and ultimately burning valuable time and even more valuable brain power on. These are many to burn you out. Don’t fall into their trap. Give them your BEST “educated guess”, then move on!

• Frequent break during the test is a must!

◦ It is our recommendation to take a break every 30-40 questions. During this time, you can take a formal break by raising your hand to stop your test and stand up, or simply taking a quick 30 second break to rub your eyes, stretch your body and mentally refresh for your next set of questions.

• Each question is an island and not connected to others

◦ Remember, the NCLEX knows that nursing students LOVE to CHANGE their answers! This is eliminated by the test not allowing you to flag questions, return and change you Answers! One study showed that 70% of the time, college students found that following gut and selecting the first answer was the correct one!

We Recommend that wherever you get your NCLEX study questions from, that you take at least 3000+ High Quality NCLEX Questions. Inspire Tutoring is your one stop shop for NCLEX questions and NCLEX Prep, just ask and we will generate a custom Quiz for you at NO Cost! Go to www.inspire-cpr.com to contact us or click the Contact Us button below to get help now!

Cheers--The Inspire Team

Pharmacology Boot Camp

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:39:21 +0000

Inspire's Pharmacology Boot Camp for Nurses is coming SOON!

Due to the events that have unfolded in nursing over the pass year, your friends at Inspire have found the need for a very HIGH level Pharmacology program that is geared towards medical professionals who administer high ALERT medications! Come get all the information that you need to not only keep these drugs straight in your head, but also their potentially dangerous side effects! Let's talk drugs!

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NRP Education Today!

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 20:48:47 +0000

8th Edition Updates:

There are lots of changes in store for 2022! One of them is the AAP's NRP 8th edition material. Below is a good breakdown of these changes:

Table 1: Overview of NRP 8th Edition Practice Changes

Change	NRP 7th Edition	NRP 8th Edition
Umbilical cord management plan added to 4 pre- birth questions, replacing “How many babies?”	The 4 pre-birth questions: (1) Gestational age? (2) Amniotic fluid clear? (3) How many babies? (4) Additional risk factors?	The 4 pre-birth questions: (1) Gestational age? (2) Amniotic fluid clear? (3) Additional risk factors? (4) Umbilical cord management plan?
Initial steps reordered to better reflect common practice.	Initial steps: Warm and maintain normal tempera- ture, position airway, clear secretions if needed, dry, stimulate.	Initial steps: Warm, dry, stimulate, position airway, suction if needed.
An electronic cardiac monitor is recommended earlier in the algorithm	An electronic cardiac monitor is the preferred method for assessing heart rate during cardiac compressions.	When an alternative airway becomes necessary, a cardiac monitor is recommended for the most accurate assessment of the baby’s heart rate.
Epinephrine intravenous/intraosseous (IV/IO) flush volume increased.	Flush IV/IO epinephrine with 0.5 to 1 mL normal saline	Flush IV/IO epinephrine with 3 mL normal saline (applies to all weights and gestational ages)
Epinephrine IV/IO and endotracheal doses have been simplified for educational efficiency. The dosage range is unchanged. The simplified doses (IV/IO and ET) do not represent an endorsement of any particular dose within the recommended dosing range. Additional research is needed.	Range for IV or IO dose = 0.01 - 0.03 mg/kg (equal to 0.1 - 0.3 mL/kg) Range for endotracheal dose = 0.05 - 0.1 mg/kg (equal to 0.5 – 1 mL/kg)	The suggested initial IV or IO dose = 0.02 mg/kg (equal to 0.2 mL/kg) The suggested endotracheal dose (while estab- lishing vascular access) = 0.1 mg/kg (equal to 1 mL/kg)
Expanded timeframe for cessation of resuscitative efforts	If there is a confirmed absence of heart rate after 10 minutes of resuscitation, it is reasonable to stop resuscitative efforts; however, the decision to continue or discontinue should be individualized.	If confirmed absence of HR after all appropriate steps performed, consider cessation of resus- citation efforts around 20 minutes after birth (decision individualized on patient and contextual factors).

IV = intravenous IO = intraosseous ET = endotracheal HR = heart rate

If you are a NICU practitioner, this information is especially useful and not super easy to find on the internet! Let us know if we can help with any of your CPR needs!