Guided by 20-year experienced ICU nurse Brooke Wallace and powered by AI — here's your study buddy from the classroom to the bedside.
Think Like A Nurse is your go-to podcast for nursing students, NCLEX test-takers, and new graduate nurses who want to survive nursing school, thrive in clinicals, and step confidently into practice.
Powered by AI and real-world nursing experience, each episode features conversational insights based on common questions and challenges faced by student and new graduate nurses. The discussions are designed to feel like listening in on a supportive study session — connecting evidence-based strategies, encouragement, and clinical wisdom in a relatable way.
Whether you're tackling pharmacology, preparing for clinicals, or learning to manage your first 12-hour shift, this podcast helps you grow in confidence, knowledge, and resilience — from student nurse to strong nurse.
Inspired by the most common FAQs from nursing students and new grads, this podcast answers the real questions future nurses are asking: How do I survive pharmacology? How do I talk to patients with confidence? What should I expect on my first 12-hour shift?
Created by seasoned ICU nurse Brooke Wallace, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPTC, each episode delivers practical study tips, NCLEX prep strategies, and real-world clinical pearls alongside honest conversations about the challenges of nursing school and early practice.
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Guided by 20-year experienced ICU nurse Brooke Wallace and powered by AI — here's your study buddy from the classroom to the bedside.
Think Like A Nurse is your go-to podcast for nursing students, NCLEX test-takers, and new graduate nurses who want to survive nursing school, thrive in clinicals, and step confidently into practice.
Powered by AI and real-world nursing experience, each episode features conversational insights based on common questions and challenges faced by student and new graduate nurses. The discussions are designed to feel like listening in on a supportive study session — connecting evidence-based strategies, encouragement, and clinical wisdom in a relatable way.
Whether you're tackling pharmacology, preparing for clinicals, or learning to manage your first 12-hour shift, this podcast helps you grow in confidence, knowledge, and resilience — from student nurse to strong nurse.
Inspired by the most common FAQs from nursing students and new grads, this podcast answers the real questions future nurses are asking: How do I survive pharmacology? How do I talk to patients with confidence? What should I expect on my first 12-hour shift?
Created by seasoned ICU nurse Brooke Wallace, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPTC, each episode delivers practical study tips, NCLEX prep strategies, and real-world clinical pearls alongside honest conversations about the challenges of nursing school and early practice.
Critical Nursing Assessment Red Flags: Stridor, Pneumothorax, Hemmorhage & More
Think Like A Nurse
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Critical Nursing Assessment Red Flags: Stridor, Pneumothorax, Hemmorhage & More
In this episode of Think Like a Nurse, we break down the most urgent, high-stakes assessment findings every nursing student must recognize instantly. These are the red flags that signal a rapidly deteriorating client—and the ones you must master to think critically, intervene early, and pass the NCLEX with confidence.
We walk through the four levels of prevention so you can understand not just when to act, but why. You’ll learn the correct physical assessment sequence (and the crucial abdominal exception), how to interpret dangerous respiratory sounds like stridor, and how to spot a tension pneumothorax using tracheal deviation and unilateral absent breath sounds. We also break down postpartum hemorrhage priorities step-by-step, newborn hypoglycemia signs you can’t miss, bowel sound patterns that signal obstruction, and the most important screening timelines across the lifespan.
This episode ties together high-yield frameworks—developmental stages, maternal immunizations, fall-risk strategies, Beers Criteria, ABCD screenings, and motivational interviewing tools—so you can connect textbook learning to real-world clinical judgment. By the end, you’ll know exactly what to look for, what it means, and the fast priorities that save lives.
Think Like A Nurse
Guided by 20-year experienced ICU nurse Brooke Wallace and powered by AI — here's your study buddy from the classroom to the bedside.
Think Like A Nurse is your go-to podcast for nursing students, NCLEX test-takers, and new graduate nurses who want to survive nursing school, thrive in clinicals, and step confidently into practice.
Powered by AI and real-world nursing experience, each episode features conversational insights based on common questions and challenges faced by student and new graduate nurses. The discussions are designed to feel like listening in on a supportive study session — connecting evidence-based strategies, encouragement, and clinical wisdom in a relatable way.
Whether you're tackling pharmacology, preparing for clinicals, or learning to manage your first 12-hour shift, this podcast helps you grow in confidence, knowledge, and resilience — from student nurse to strong nurse.
Inspired by the most common FAQs from nursing students and new grads, this podcast answers the real questions future nurses are asking: How do I survive pharmacology? How do I talk to patients with confidence? What should I expect on my first 12-hour shift?
Created by seasoned ICU nurse Brooke Wallace, RN, BSN, CCRN, CPTC, each episode delivers practical study tips, NCLEX prep strategies, and real-world clinical pearls alongside honest conversations about the challenges of nursing school and early practice.
