Need Help Memorizing Heart Sounds?

This is the first in a series of Heart Sound videos to help you learn basic heart anatomy, blood flow through the heart, and how to remember the names for the valves by using memory tricks and mnemonics.

When I was in nursing school, I found that the best way to memorize the vast amount of information I was expected to know was through memory tricks, mnemonics, and a good understanding of physiology. As I studied for various nursing school exams, I compiled a repertoire of memory tricks and mnemonic devices to make sense of and remember the seemingly arbitrary names for AV valves, the pattern of blood flow through the heart, and where to listen for different murmurs.

In an effort to ease the lives of nursing students and nurses who are studying for certification exams or just to be better nurses, I created a YouTube channel called "Nursing Study Hacks," where I share many of my memory tricks and mnemonic devices. In the first video of my "Heart Sounds" series, I talk about basic heart anatomy, blood flow through the heart, and how to remember the names for the valves.

In the rest of the series (coming soon), I will talk about S1, S2, S3, and S4, which parts of the stethoscope to use for different heart sounds, and where to listen on the chest for different valves or murmurs. But, most importantly, I will give you helpful study hacks and memory tricks so that after you watch these videos, you will know the content, do well on your next exam, and feel confident in practice.