Nursing School Study Buddy

CherylTheNurse

Nursing School Study Buddy is a nursing education podcast designed to help nursing students master essential content and pass the NCLEX exam with confidence. Each episode breaks down high-yield topics from pharmacology and medication administration to pathophysiology, microbiology, and med-surg nursing in clear, easy-to-follow explanations. Created by CherylTheNurse, a nursing student who teaches the material as she learns it, the show translates dense textbook content into practical, exam-ready knowledge, covering everything from heparin and insulin dosing to infection control, EKG interpretation, and test-taking strategies. Whether you're prepping for a unit exam, reviewing for finals, or gearing up for NCLEX day, Nursing Study Buddy is like studying with a friend who makes the hard stuff stick!

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S3 · E31
Sunday · 45 min
Pediatric Nursing - Endocrine Disorders
Master four high-yield endocrine conditions, hypopituitarism, congenital hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including key signs and symptoms, diagnostic findings, why early treatment of congenital hypothyroidism protects brain development, insulin management and hypoglycemia recognition in type 1 diabetes, and the nursing care and family teaching priorities for each. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, endocrine care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E30
Saturday · 13 min
Medications for Asthma
Master pediatric asthma medications, including quick-relief rescue drugs like albuterol, long-term controllers such as inhaled corticosteroids and leukotriene modifiers, and the adverse effects and family teaching points nurses need to know. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, pharmacology, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E29
October 30 · 41 min
Pediatric Nursing - Lower Respiratory Disorders
Master three high-yield pediatric lower airway disorders, RSV (bronchiolitis), asthma, and cystic fibrosis, including key assessment findings like wheezing and increased work of breathing, medication management such as bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids, airway clearance and nutritional needs in cystic fibrosis, and the nursing care and family teaching priorities for each. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, respiratory care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E28
October 29 · 28 min
Pediatric Nursing - Upper Airway Respiratory Disorders
Master three high-yield pediatric upper airway conditions, epiglottitis, tonsillitis, and croup, including how to tell them apart by presentation (drooling and tripod positioning, a barking cough with stridor, and sore throat with swollen tonsils), why you should never examine the throat of a child with suspected epiglottitis, and the key nursing interventions for airway protection, comfort, and family teaching. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, respiratory care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E27
October 24 · 30 min
Pediatric Nursing - Artrial Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Kawasaki, and Acute Rheumatic Fever
Master four high-yield pediatric cardiac conditions, patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), atrial septal defect (ASD), Kawasaki disease, and acute rheumatic fever, including expected findings like murmurs, key diagnostic features, treatments such as indomethacin for PDA and IVIG with aspirin for Kawasaki disease, and the nursing care and patient education priorities for each. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, cardiac care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E26
October 24 · 30 min
Pediatric Nursing - Cardiac Tetraology of Fallot and Coarctation of the Aorta
Master two high-yield congenital heart defects, Tetralogy of Fallot and coarctation of the aorta, including the four defects of TOF, tet spells and knee-chest positioning, differences in blood pressure and pulses between the upper and lower extremities in COA, and key nursing assessments and interventions. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, cardiac care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E25
October 17 · 33 min
Pediatric Nursing - Pain Assessment and Management
Master pediatric pain assessment and management, including age-appropriate pain scales (FLACC, Wong-Baker FACES, and numeric rating), behavioral and physiologic indicators of pain, and the nurse’s role in pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions like distraction, comfort measures, and safe medication administration. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E24
October 15 · 25 min
Pediatric Nursing - Physical Health Assessment
Master the pediatric physical health assessment, a systematic head-to-toe approach adapted to each developmental stage. Learn techniques for gaining a child’s cooperation, recognizing abnormal findings, and documenting accurately. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, health assessment, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E23
October 11 · 20 min
Pediatric Nursing - Adolescent Growth and Development
Master adolescent growth and development, including puberty, Erikson’s stage of identity vs. role confusion, and developmental concerns for nursing consideration. Learn how nurses address key adolescent concerns like body image, peer influence, risk-taking behaviors, and confidential, age-appropriate health teaching. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E22
October 10 · 17 min
Pediatric Nursing - School Aged Children Growth and Development
Master school-aged growth and development,Erikson’s stage of industry vs. inferiority. Learn how nurses support healthy development through peer relationships, school readiness, and safety teaching for this age group. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E21
October 10 · 14 min
Pediatric Nursing - Preschool Growth and Development
Master preschool growth and development. Erikson’s stage of initiative vs. guilt, and Piaget’s preoperational stage with its key concepts like magical thinking and cooperation. Learn how nurses support healthy development through play, age-appropriate communication, and safety teaching for this age group. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E20
October 10 · 17 min
Pediatric Nursing - Toddler Developmental Milestones
Master toddler growth and development, including expected physical, motor, and language milestones, Erikson’s stage of autonomy vs. shame and doubt, and key developmental considerations like toilet training, negativism, and ritualism. Learn the leading toddler safety risks (drowning, poisoning, falls, choking, and burns) and the anticipatory guidance nurses teach families to prevent them. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E19
October 8 · 33 min
Pediatric Nursing - Newborn to 12 Month Growth Milestones
Master infant growth and development from birth to 12 months — including expected physical, motor, and language milestones, Erikson's stage of trust vs. mistrust, and Piaget's sensorimotor stage with its key concepts like object permanence, along with nursing considerations for promoting healthy development. A must-listen for pediatric nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E18
October 2 · 33 min
Maternity Nursing - Newborns with Special Needs
Master the assessment and nursing care of special newborn populations — including small-for-gestational-age (SGA), large-for-gestational-age (LGA), premature, and postmature infants — covering gestational age assessment, common complications, and priority nursing interventions for each group. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E17
September 30 · 36 min
Maternity Nursing - The Newborn Assessment
Master the newborn head-to-toe assessment — including systematic physical exam techniques, common variations vs. abnormal findings, and how to calculate and interpret the APGAR score at 1 and 5 minutes. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E16
September 28 · 43 min
Maternity Nursing - Nursing Management for Postpartum Risk Factors
Master postpartum complications — including postpartum hemorrhage, hemorrhagic shock, DIC, postpartum infections, thromboembolism, and postpartum depression, covering risk factors, signs and symptoms, and nursing interventions to protect maternal health and safety. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, high-risk obstetrics, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E15
September 27 · 50 min
Maternity Nursing - The Newborn Transition
Master the newborn transition to extrauterine life — including respiratory, cardiovascular, and thermoregulatory adaptations, any other major body system adaptations. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E14
September 26 · 38 min
Maternity Nursing - Postpartum Physiological Changes and Adaptations
Master postpartum physiological changes — including reproductive, cardiovascular, urinary, GI, and endocrine system adaptations after birth — along with expected findings, warning signs, and nursing interventions to support recovery. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E13
September 26 · 36 min
Maternity Nursing - Postpartum BUBBLE Assessment
Master the postpartum BUBBLE assessment — Breasts, Uterus, Bladder, Bowel, Lochia, and Episiotomy/Perineum, Extremities, and Emotional Support — including expected findings, warning signs, and nursing interventions to promote safe postpartum recovery. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, fundamentals, and NCLEX-RN review.
S3 · E12
September 18 · 29 min
Maternity Nursing - Dystocia, Labor and Delivery Complications
Master labor and delivery complications — including shoulder dystocia, preterm and postterm labor, umbilical cord prolapse, and intrauterine fetal demise, covering risk factors, signs and symptoms, and emergency nursing interventions. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, high-risk obstetrics, and NCLEX-RN review.

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