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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S1 · E2
August 22 · 28 min
Maternity Nursing - Common Gynecologic Issues
Master common gynecological and reproductive issues — including menstrual disorders, infertility, endometriosis, PMS and PMDD, and menopause, along with key nursing assessments and interventions. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, women's health, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E1
August 22 · 23 min
Introduction to Maternity Nursing - Legal and Ethica Issues and Reproduction Overview
Master the legal and ethical issues nurses encounter in women's health and reproductive care — including informed consent, patient confidentiality, reproductive rights and access to care, and ethical dilemmas in maternal-fetal nursing. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, legal and ethical concepts, and Nursing Exams or NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E38
August 14 · 25 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Wound Care and Skin Integrity
Master wound care and skin integrity in nursing — including pressure injury staging, wound assessment and dressing selection, factors affecting wound healing, and nursing interventions to prevent skin breakdown. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S2 · E37
August 13 · 12 min
Developmental Concepts - Young Adulthood-Older Adulthood
Master developmental concepts across adulthood — including physical, psychosocial, and cognitive changes from young adulthood through older adulthood, age-related health risks, and nursing care priorities across the adult lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, adult health, and NCLEX-RN review.
S2 · E36
August 13 · 16 min
Developmental Concepts - Toddlers, School-Aged, & Adolescents
Master developmental concepts across childhood — including growth and developmental milestones, psychosocial and cognitive theories, age-appropriate communication and safety teaching, and nursing care priorities from toddlerhood through adolescence. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, pediatric nursing, and NCLEX-RN review.
S2 · E35
August 13 · 24 min
Intro to Developmental Concepts and Neonates & Infants
Master developmental concepts for neonates and newborns — including newborn assessment and reflexes, growth and development milestones, thermoregulation, and nursing care priorities in the first weeks of life. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, pediatric nursing, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E34
August 12 · 16 min
Excel at Clinicals
Understand how to set yourself up for success as a nursing student at clinicals. Having the right attitude, preparation, and confidence will help you to excel at clinicals.
S1 · E33
August 12 · 25 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Teaching and Collaboration of Care
Master patient teaching, interprofessional collaboration, and coordination of care in nursing — including principles of effective patient education, working within the healthcare team, and ensuring safe, continuous care across settings. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review/Nursing School Exams.
S1 · E32
August 11 · 16 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Individual, Family & Community Care and Culturally Respective Care
Master family and community health alongside culturally respectful care in nursing — including family structures and dynamics, community-based health promotion, and how to deliver culturally competent, individualized care that respects diverse beliefs and practices. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E31
August 11 · 23 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Health, Wellness, and Health Disparities
Master the concepts of health, wellness, and health disparities in nursing — including models of health and illness, the social determinants of health, and how different dimensions create disparities in patient outcomes. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review and nursing school exams.
S1 · E30
August 9 · 25 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Sensory Functioning
Master sensory functioning in nursing — including vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, common sensory deficits and their causes, and nursing interventions to prevent sensory deprivation and overload across the lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E29
August 9 · 22 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Bowel Elimination
Master bowel elimination in nursing — including normal bowel patterns, common issues like constipation, diarrhea, and impaction, factors affecting GI motility, and nursing interventions like enemas and ostomy care. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E28
July 30 · 34 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Urinary Elimination & Incontinence
Master urinary elimination in nursing — including normal urinary patterns, common issues like retention, incontinence, and UTIs, catheter care and management, and factors affecting fluid and urinary output. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient care, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E27
July 23 · 30 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Nutrition
Master the fundamentals of nutrition in nursing — including essential nutrients, therapeutic diets, enteral and parenteral nutrition, and how to assess and address malnutrition and nutritional deficiencies across the lifespan. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, patient education, and NCLEX-RN review.
S1 · E26
July 23 · 18 min
Nursing Fundaments - Pain Management & Comfort
Prepare for the NCLEX and nursing school exams by listening to this Chapter in Nursing Fundamentals about the basics of pain management and comfort. Learn why opioids are not always the answer for pain management and comfort for your patients.
S1 · E25
July 17 · 21 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Sleep Disorders
Explore the stages of the sleep cycle, the difference between REM and non-REM sleep, and common disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea, and narcolepsy. Learn how nurses assess and promote healthy sleep — plus the high-yield concepts on sleep hygiene and circadian rhythms that show up on your fundamentals exam and the NCLEX!
S2 · E24
July 16 · 16 min
Med Administration - Injections & Needle Sizes and Techniques
From 25-gauge subcut needles to 90-degree IM angles, we're covering everything you need to know about giving injections safely — needle selection, site landmarks, and the technique tips that show up in skills labs and nursing exams.
S1 · E23
July 15 · 17 min
Pharmacology - Common Cold & Allergic Rhinitis (Dipenhydramine, Fluticasone, and Oxymetazoline)
Diphenhydramine, fluticasone, and oxymetazoline — three go-to meds for colds and allergies, but each comes with key nursing considerations. We break down how they work, major side effects, and the patient teaching you'll need for the NCLEX.
S1 · E22
July 10 · 41 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Perfusion
Discover how oxygenated blood reaches your body's tissues and the driving force that keeps vital organs alive. We'll break down the basic signs of impaired perfusion, and the high-yield concepts you need to recognize circulatory problems on your fundamentals nursing exam and the NCLEX!
S1 · E21
July 9 · 22 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Oxygenation Part II
We're back with more oxygenation essentials — this time diving into oxygen delivery devices and airway suctioning. Learn the flow rates and FiO2 for nasal cannulas, simple masks, Venturi masks, and non-rebreathers, plus safe suctioning techniques for keeping airways clear. Know exactly which device fits which patient scenario — a skill the NCLEX and nursing school exams love to test!

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