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Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

Straight A Nursing: Study for nursing school exams & NCLEX

By: Maureen Osuna MSN RN - Nursing school educator author and nursing student enthusiast.
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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.2021-2024 Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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  • ENCORE! #251: Let’s Break Down Rhabdomyolysis

    ENCORE! #251: Let’s Break Down Rhabdomyolysis
    Apr 18 2026
    Every other week I republish one of my most popular or impactful episodes from my backlog of over 450 episodes. This week I'm highlighting Episode #251, which is about a critical condition that is actually more common than you think. Hit play to break down rhabdo. ___________________ ⁠Full Transcript⁠- Read the article "Rhabdomyolysis Simplified" and view references ⁠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 and show you that YES...you can thrive in nursing school without it taking over your life! ⁠Straight A Nursing App⁠ - Study on-the-go with the Straight A Nursing app! Review more than 5,000 flashcards covering a wide range of subjects including Fundamentals, Pediatrics, Med Surg, Mental Health, Maternal Newborn, and more! Available for free in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. ⁠Study Sesh⁠ - Change the way you study with this private podcast that includes dynamic audio formats that help you review and test your recall of important nursing concepts on-the-go. Free yourself from your desk with Study Sesh! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • #480: PodQuiz - Serotonin Syndrome PodQuiz

    #480: PodQuiz - Serotonin Syndrome PodQuiz
    Apr 13 2026
    It’s PodQuiz Monday! Test your knowledge from last week’s episode with a quick set of audio flashcards designed to reinforce what you learned. These mini-reviews are a great way to study on the go, and they give you a taste of what it’s like inside Study Sesh, my audio study tool for busy nursing students. If you need a brush-up on serotonin syndrome before you do this podquiz, I've got you covered in episode 479. 🧠 Ready to quiz yourself? Let’s dive in! 👉Want more practice like this? ⁠Check out Study Sesh! 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    10 mins
  • #479: Serotonin Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms & Nursing Interventions

    #479: Serotonin Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms & Nursing Interventions
    Apr 9 2026
    Your patient was just started on linezolid for a staph infection. Three hours later, you notice agitation, tremors, diarrhea, and a temperature of 102.8. You check the chart and see they take sertraline for depression. In this episode, we break down the key things you need to know using the Straight A Nursing LATTE Method. In This Episode You Will Learn: • What serotonin is and why excess activity becomes dangerous • The classic triad of serotonin syndrome symptoms • Which medications, supplements, and drugs trigger it (the list is longer than you think!) • Treatment priorities — including what to AVOID • What to teach patients who take serotonergic medications • A case study: Margaret, linezolid, and a dangerous triple drug interaction ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references Nursing School Survival Blueprint - Nursing school gets easier when you have a system. This free Blueprint walks you through the key shifts that separate struggling students from thriving ones — download it and start applying them this week. 💕Did you love this episode? Please take a moment to follow or subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode! ___________________ The information, including but not limited to, audio, video, text, and graphics contained on this podcast are for educational purposes only. No content on this podcast is intended to guide nursing practice and does not supersede any individual healthcare provider's scope of practice or any nursing school curriculum. Additionally, no content on this podcast is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Straight A Nursing is a proud member of the Airwave Media Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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I started listening to the Straight A Nursing podcast immediately after I was accepted into nursing school. I listened to old episodes all summer and I was HOOKED. I strongly believe that Nurse Mo helped me be as successful as I was! I just found out today that I passed NCLEX on my first try and I can’t help but think that the foundation built before starting hectic nursing school came from Nurse Mo’s podcasts. 10/10 recommend these podcasts! Thank you so much for creating such awesome content!

Before, During, & After Nursing School

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Good info for nursing students, easy to digest and sort through topics. I listen to it on my way to clinicals or when I'm walking the dog.

Great easy listening on the go

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These podcasts are perfect. They’re short enough that I don’t get bored but still pack in a lot of good information. I’m so grateful this podcast is available. Thanks nurse Mo!

Super helpful on the go

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I enjoy the host’s voice and honest expression of what nursing school is like. I also appreciate all of her helpful tips and useful information. As a pre-nursing student this podcast is not only inspiring, but also makes nursing school accessible and real to all aspiring students. Thanks for sharing!

Fantastic prep and inspiration!

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