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Nitty Gritty Nursing

Nitty Gritty Nursing

By: Nurse Em
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Are you a nursing student who struggles to understand nursing concepts your professor is teaching you? Do you wish there was a simple bite sized podcast to help further your knowledge base? Then you've found the right podcast. Nitty Gritty Nursing is a podcast designed for nursing students trying to understand how to care for different types of patients you might encounter with an acute care focus. Disclaimer: refer to whatever your nursing faculty want you to know. This is just me talking about the different topics and key considerations of nursing care and patho that a nurse should know.

Have a topic you want covered? Let me know! nittygrittynursing@gmail.com

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Episodes
  • Congenital Heart Defect: Hemitruncus [aka Anomalous Origin of Right Pulmonary Artery] Explained

    Congenital Heart Defect: Hemitruncus [aka Anomalous Origin of Right Pulmonary Artery] Explained
    Jun 20 2026

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    In this episode, we unpack anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery [AORPA] (hemitruncus) from pathophysiology to bedside care, focusing on early recognition of respiratory and perfusion changes, pre‑ and postoperative nursing priorities, and family-centered education to optimize outcomes for these high-risk infants and children.

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    28 mins
  • Tension Pneumothorax & Nursing Interventions

    Tension Pneumothorax & Nursing Interventions
    Jun 6 2026

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    In this episode, we walk through the pathophysiology, classic clinical signs, and high-stakes decision points in recognizing and treating tension pneumothorax, emphasizing why it is a clinical diagnosis that demands immediate decompression to prevent obstructive shock and cardiac arrest.

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    34 mins
  • Pediatric: Pathologic vs. Physiologic Jaundice

    Pediatric: Pathologic vs. Physiologic Jaundice
    May 14 2026

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    In this episode, we break down physiologic vs pathologic neonatal jaundice, highlighting timing, red-flag features, and bilirubin trends so you can quickly distinguish benign newborn jaundice from conditions that require urgent evaluation and treatment.

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    41 mins
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