NurseStudy.Net Nursing Education Site

Here is a 4 minute short video explaining the basics of Cushing’s Syndrome. If you like, please subscribe on YouTube:  

Cushing’s Syndrome Endrocrineinfo.com Cushing syndrome occurs when your body is exposed to elevated degrees of the hormone cortisol for quite a long time. The most usual cause of Cushing syndrome, occasionally called hypercortisolism, is the use of oral corticosteroid medication. The status may also happen when your body makes an …

Hello: Here is a quick 3:20 basic video on the Pituitary Gland.  Please like and subscribe on our You Tube channel if you have found this helpful. YouTube Channel  

The Pituitary Gland For nursing students the endocrine system can be difficult to learn.  We will attempt to guide you through the very basics and hopefully this will help develop a grasp of the endocrine system.  Today we will start with the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is also referred …

Hello: Basic nursing dosage calculation video.

Yay, our first video.  Please like and subscribe for more.

Adrenal Fatigue or a Thyroid Problem? Endocrineinfo.com     Everybody experiences tiredness at times. After a long day, kicking off your shoes, collapsing on to the sofa and dozing off within minutes is actually perfectly normal. What isn’t normal however, is a feeling that you’re constantly tired.   Struggling to …

Diabetes is a lifelong metabolic condition, caused by an abnormality in blood-sugar levels. Treatment of the illness involves receiving medical intervention, as well as adhering to a strict diet which has been proven to offset the problems caused by having a resistance to insulin.   Many sufferers find changing their …

This is a quick podcast about basic nurse facts. More to come. Please leave if a comment if there is anyway we can make this better. NurseStudy.net

 Pleural Effusion A pleural effusion is an abnormal amount of fluid around the lung. Pleural effusions can result from many medical conditions. Most pleural effusions are not serious by themselves, but some require treatment to avoid problems. Causes of Pleural Effusions The pleura is a thin membrane that lines the …

  Cushing disease Cushing disease is a condition in which the pituitary gland releases too much adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). The pituitary gland is an organ of the endocrine system. Cushing disease is a form of Cushing syndrome. Causes Cushing disease is caused by a tumor or excess growth (hyperplasia) of …

How to calculate IV flow rates: Intravenous fluid must be given at a specific rate, neither too fast nor too slow. The specific rate may be measured as ml/hour, L/hour or drops/min. To control or adjust the flow rate only drops per minute are used. The burette contains a needle …

By Alice Burron on Mon, Nov 17, 2014 A Harvard Nurses’ Health Study showed that about 56 percent of nurses could be classified as overweight. Most of the reasons link back to bad habits at the workplace, such as too much caffeine, sugar and unhealthful eating. A habit is any …

This tutorial is for educational purposes only. Please consult your facilities policy and procedures.

LVAD 101: Anatomy and Physiology [toc] Left ventricular assist device (LVAD)   Left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is implanted under your skin. It helps pump blood from the left ventricle of your heart and on to the rest of your body. A control unit and battery pack are worn outside …