Sep 30, 2026
Quick... list the signs and symptoms of hypernatremia! In this episode, we nail hypernatremia for the NCLEX with three memory tricks. FRIED: Flushed skin, Restlessness, Increased fluid retention and increased blood pressure, Edema, Decreased urinary output and dry mouth. SWINE: Sleepy, Weakness,...
Sep 29, 2026
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) — the must-know liver lab value for the NCLEX, covered in 5 minutes.
In this episode: what ALT measures, the normal reference range of 8-40 (under 34 for women, under 52 for men), why ALT is more specific to liver damage than AST, causes of elevated ALT including hepatitis, cirrhosis,...
Sep 28, 2026
Welcome to Med of the Day — new episodes drop every Monday. It's Med Monday!
In this episode: Ampicillin (Principen) — a broad-spectrum aminopenicillin that is bactericidal, binding the bacterial cell wall. Used for skin, soft-tissue, respiratory, GU, and sinus infections, otitis media, meningitis, and septicemia....
Sep 25, 2026
The premiere of First Shift — our new Friday series: real stories from nurses' first shifts, and the honest talk that gets you through yours.
A real nurse wrote on allnurses about her first code — she froze while twenty people flooded the room, then replayed it all night wondering if the other nurses thought less...
Sep 24, 2026
Today's NCLEX Question of the Day:
The nursing category is integumentary. The NCLEX category is basic care and comfort. A 36-year-old patient has been diagnosed with scleroderma and has breathing difficulties, including wheezing and dry cough. Which of the following skin changes would the nurse also expect to see upon...