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The #1 Mistake New Grad Nurses Make
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The #1 Mistake New Grad Nurses Make mindset Nov 03, 2025

If you’ve recently passed your NCLEX and stepped onto the floor, this one's for you. In this episode of the Straight A Nursing Podcast, Nurse Mo sits down with fellow nurse educator Stephanie Griffeth to dive into one crucial misstep that most new grad nurses fall into — and what to do instead.  

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What supplies do you really need? Nov 03, 2025

Nurse Mo here with some advice on what supplies are most useful for your new grad life.


Medical Supplies

First things first, let's talk medical supplies....the things you need in order to do your job. 

  • Stethoscope - Before you spend a lot of money on a specialized stethoscope, take a look aroun...
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Nurse Lingo - Scheduling and Staffing new nurse Nov 03, 2025

We remember being new grad nurses and having zero idea what people were talking about when they said things like NOCs, per diem and low census. What the what? Those things were definitely not on the NCLEX! 

So that you won't feel as bewildered and out-of-the-loop as we did, we've pulled together a ...

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What is nurse shock?
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What is nurse shock? new nurse Nov 03, 2025

You’ve studied hard, passed the NCLEX, and landed your first job. So why does nursing still feel so overwhelming? In this episode, Nurse Mo and Nurse Steph talk about nurse shock — that intense transition period every new nurse faces when classroom learning meets real-world chaos.

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