Podcast

Nursing School Study Buddy

Courses, Education

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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#24
Episodes
125
Releases
Daily
Typical length
30 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
5 days ago

Episodes

125 episodes, newest first

  1. Pediatric Nursing - Lower Respiratory Disorders

    Season 3, Episode 28

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    41 min
  2. Pediatric Nursing - Upper Airway Respiratory Disorders

    Season 3, Episode 28

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    28 min
  3. Pediatric Nursing - Artrial Septal Defect, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Kawasaki, and Acute Rheumatic Fever

    Season 3, Episode 27

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    30 min
  4. Pediatric Nursing - Cardiac Tetraology of Fallot and Coarctation of the Aorta

    Season 3, Episode 26

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    28 min
  5. Pediatric Nursing - Pain Assessment and Management

    Season 1, Episode 25

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    34 min
  6. Pediatric Nursing - Physical Health Assessment

    Season 3, Episode 24

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    25 min
  7. Pediatric Nursing - Adolescent Growth and Development

    Season 3, Episode 23

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    20 min
  8. Pediatric Nursing - School Aged Children Growth and Development

    Season 3, Episode 22

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    17 min
  9. Pediatric Nursing - Preschool Growth and Development

    Season 3, Episode 21

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    15 min
  10. Pediatric Nursing - Toddler Developmental Milestones

    Season 3, Episode 20

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    17 min
  11. Pediatric Nursing - Newborn to 12 Month Growth Milestones

    Season 3, Episode 19

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    33 min
  12. Maternity Nursing - Newborns with Special Needs

    Season 3, Episode 18

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    34 min
  13. Maternity Nursing - The Newborn Assessment

    Season 3, Episode 17

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    36 min
  14. Maternity Nursing - Nursing Management for Postpartum Risk Factors

    Season 3, Episode 16

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    44 min
  15. Maternity Nursing - The Newborn Transition

    Season 3, Episode 15

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    51 min
  16. Maternity Nursing - Postpartum Physiological Changes and Adaptations

    Season 3, Episode 14

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    39 min
  17. Maternity Nursing - Postpartum BUBBLE Assessment

    Season 3, Episode 13

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    37 min
  18. Maternity Nursing - Dystocia, Labor and Delivery Complications

    Season 3, Episode 12

    Show notes

    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    30 min
  19. Maternity Nursing - Pregnancy Complications Part II

    Season 3, Episode 11

    Show notes

    Master common pregnancy complications — including gestational diabetes, iron-deficiency anemia, toxoplasmosis, HIV, and substance misuse in pregnancy, covering risk factors, signs and symptoms, and nursing interventions to protect maternal and fetal health. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, high-risk obstetrics, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    27 min
  20. Maternity Nursing - Pregnancy Complications Part I

    Season 3, Episode 10

    Show notes

    Master high-risk pregnancy complications — including signs and symptoms, risk factors, and nursing interventions for gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, hyperemesis gravidarum, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, and placental abruption. A must-listen for maternal-newborn nursing, high-risk obstetrics, and NCLEX-RN review. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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    46 min