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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Nursing Fundamentals - Skin, Head, & Neck Assessment
Learn how to perform a head-to-toe skin, head, and neck assessment. Understand the Braden scale and risk of skin breakdown especially for immobile patients. Prep for nursing school exams and NCLEX assessments.
June 14 · 18 min
Vital Signs
Master vital signs — temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and pain assessment — including normal ranges across the lifespan, factors that affect readings, and how to recognize abnormal findings that require nursing intervention. A must-listen for nursing fundamentals, health assessment, and NCLEX-RN review.
June 14 · 24 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Asepsis & Infection Control
Break the chain of infection! This episode walks you through the essentials of asepsis and infection control — medical vs. surgical asepsis, the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based precautions, and proper PPE and hand hygiene technique. These are high-yield, heavily tested concepts that protect your patients and show up all over fundamentals exams and the NCLEX!
June 13 · 34 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Documentation & Informatics
If you didn't chart it, it didn't happen! This episode covers the documentation rules every nurse lives by — from SBAR and SOAP formats to electronic health records, incident reports, and the do's and don'ts of legally sound charting. We'll also explore how informatics is shaping modern nursing practice, so you're prepped for these frequently tested fundamentals and NCLEX topics!
June 5 · 20 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Therapeutic Communication
What makes nursing communication different from everyday conversation? In this episode, discover the art of therapeutic communication — including open-ended questions, active listening, silence, and reflection — while learning to spot the nontherapeutic responses that tank NCLEX scores. These subtle distinctions are some of the most heavily tested concepts in nursing school, and we'll help you master them!
June 5 · 24 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Legal Considerations As a Nurse
From negligence and malpractice to informed consent, HIPAA, and your scope of practice under the Nurse Practice Act, this episode covers the legal must-knows that protect both you and your patients. Tune in for straightforward explanations of high-yield legal concepts that show up again and again on fundamentals exams and the NCLEX!
June 2 · 28 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Ethics & Values
Master the essential ethical principles every nursing student needs for exams and the NCLEX — autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, and veracity — plus the ANA Code of Ethics and the nurse's role as patient advocate. Perfect for fundamentals exam prep or NCLEX review, with clear definitions and memorable examples you can absorb on the go!
June 2 · 15 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Nursing as a Profession
Explore the foundations of nursing as a profession, including core nursing values, ethical principles like autonomy, beneficence, and justice, and the code of ethics that guides professional practice. This nursing school study guide breaks down nursing values and ethics for NCLEX prep and clinical practice.
May 30 · 17 min
Nursing Fundamentals - Evidence Based Care & Research
Evidence based care process and research - PICOT and EBP.
May 30 · 18 min
Basic Endocrine System Overview - Med Surg
Overview of thyroid, parathyroid, and diabetes.
May 3 · 11 min
Basic Cardiovascular System Introduction for Nursing
A summary of basic cardiovascular system complications and diseases for nursing students. This does not cover advanced concepts. Topics covered are overview of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), Heart Failure, Periphreal Artery Disease and Periphreal Venous Disease. DVT/PEs.
May 2 · 23 min
GI System Overview
GI System Overview - major diseases and nursing considerations.
May 2 · 15 min
Respiration System Overview
Basic Respiratory System Overview for pneumonia, COPD, Plueral Effusion.
May 1 · 11 min
Kidney Infections & Kidney Stones
Learning about caring for patients with kidney infections and kidney stones.
May 1 · 17 min
BPH & Prostate Cancer
Overview of PBH and Prostate Cancer for nursing assessment and care plan.
May 1 · 20 min
Parkinsons Disease and Pharmacology
Understand signs and symptoms of Parkinsons and preferred pharmacological and medical interventions.
April 26 · 17 min
Osteoporosis and Pharmacology Treatment
Osteoporosis assessment and treatment.
April 24 · 23 min
Pharma for OA/RA/SLE (Lupus)
Review and discuss pharmacology for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus.
April 24 · 13 min
Musculoskeletal Trauma - Caring for Fractures
Nursing priorities for stablizing fractures, assessing for complications, and post-care for patients.
April 24 · 49 min
Rheumatic Disorders - OA, RA, SLE (Lupus)
Discuss osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and SLE (Lupus)
April 18 · 28 min

Nursing School Study Buddy

Nursing Fundamentals - Skin, Head, & Neck Assessment

Vital Signs

Nursing Fundamentals - Asepsis & Infection Control

Nursing Fundamentals - Documentation & Informatics

Nursing Fundamentals - Therapeutic Communication

Nursing Fundamentals - Legal Considerations As a Nurse

Nursing Fundamentals - Ethics & Values

Nursing Fundamentals - Nursing as a Profession

Nursing Fundamentals - Evidence Based Care & Research

Basic Endocrine System Overview - Med Surg

Basic Cardiovascular System Introduction for Nursing

GI System Overview

Respiration System Overview

Kidney Infections & Kidney Stones

BPH & Prostate Cancer

Parkinsons Disease and Pharmacology

Osteoporosis and Pharmacology Treatment

Pharma for OA/RA/SLE (Lupus)

Musculoskeletal Trauma - Caring for Fractures

Rheumatic Disorders - OA, RA, SLE (Lupus)