The Nursing School Simplified Podcast with Cynthia Primavera, RN CCRN

Welcome back to another episode of The Nursing School Simplified Podcast.

This week we are learning about Hypothyroidism. Here are some stats from the American Thyroid Association:

More than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime.

• An estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease.
• Up to 60 percent of those with thyroid disease are unaware of their condition.
• Women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems.
• One woman in eight will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime.
• Most thyroid cancers respond to treatment, although a small percentage can be very aggressive.
• The causes of thyroid problems are largely unknown.
• Undiagnosed thyroid disease may put patients at risk for certain serious conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and infertility.
• Pregnant women with undiagnosed or inadequately treated hypothyroidism have an increased risk of miscarriage, preterm delivery, and severe developmental problems in their children.
• Most thyroid diseases are life-long conditions that can be managed with medical attention.

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All my best,

Cynthia, RN CCRN

Alcoholism can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or country. It is estimated that 1 in 8 Americans meet the Alcohol Use Disorder criteria.

Given this information, as a nurse, you will more than likely care for patients withdrawing from alcohol regardless of the unit/speciality you work.

In this week's episode I discuss Delirium Tremens, DTs, a serious and potentially life threatening condition associated with alcohol withdrawal.

Learn the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, nursing care and more so you'll be prepared to provide the best care during clinicals, be able to answer questions correctly on exams, and know exactly what to do when you become a nurse.

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All My Best,

Cynthia, RN CCRN

Welcome back to The Nursing School Simplified Podcast and Happy New Year!!

In today's episode we'll be discussing Thrombocytopenia, a potentially life threatening condition caused by low platelets.

Learn what causes Thrombocytopenia, signs and symptoms, how to assess, and more.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

All my best,

Cynthia, RN CCRN

Leukopenia is an adverse reaction that can occur with certain medications.

To safely administer medications that can cause this you must know:

what it is

what to look for

what to assess

how to treat

what to teach your patient

In this episode you will learn how to monitor and safely care for patients with leukocytosis.

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Hello Future Nurses!!!

In addition to March being DVT Awareness Month it is also Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Month. So in today’s episode we will be learning about MS.

An estimated 1 million people live with MS in the United States. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 20 and 50, and it affects women three times more than men.

Sadly, there is no cure.

As nurses our goal is to help our patients live as independently as they can with MS by ensuring they are educated about the disease process, making their home safe, and assessing the need for mental health support.

In this week's episode of The Nursing School Simplified Podcast, you will learn the etiology, signs and symptoms, disease management, nursing considerations, and patient teaching.

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