The Complete Nursing School
Table of Contents
Fundamentals of Nursing Bundle
– Common Abbreviations & “DO NOT use list”
– Priority Questions
– The Nursing Process
– How to answer Priority Questions
– Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Needs
– Nursing Ethics & Law
– Maintaining Safety & Transmission Based Precautions
– Infection Control (PPE, Stages of infection, Transmission based precautions)
– Fluid & Electrolyte Imbalances (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium)
– IV Therapy
– Types of IV Solutions
– IV Therapy Complications
– Blood Transfusions
– Pharmacokinetics
– Medication Administration
– Parental Administration
– Non-Parental Administration
– Pressure Injuries (Ulcers)
– Hypovolemia vs. Hypervolemia
– Scope of Practice
Med-Surg Bundle (Includes each system below)
Endocrine
– Endocrine System Overview
– Diabetes Type 1 & 2
– Hyper vs Hypoglycemia
– Insulin Types
– Thyroid Disorders
– Parathyroid Gland Disorders
– Adrenal Cortex Disorders
– Pituitary gland disorders
Cardiac
– Cardiac Terms
– Flow of Blood Through the Heart
– Auscultating Heart Sounds
– EKG Waveforms
– Heart Failure
– Coronary Artery Disorders (CAD)
– Peripheral Venous and Arterial Disease
– Angina Pectoris
– Myocardial Infarction
– Hypertension
– Cardiac Biomarkers
– EKG interpretation & dysrhythmias
Renal / Urinary
– Kidney Overview
– Acute Glomerulonephritis
– Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
– Nephrotic Syndrome
– Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
– Types of Dialysis
– Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s)
– Renal Calculi
Neuro
– Neurological assessment (Glasgow Coma Scale, DTR’s, Babinski Reflex etc)
– Seizures
– Stroke
GI
– Acute & Chronic Pancreatitis
– Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
– Types of Hepatitis CHart
– Cirrhosis
– Cranial nerves + Worksheet
Respiratory
– Auscultating Lung Sounds
– COPD
– Pneumonia
– Asthma
Hematology
– Iron Deficiency Anemia
– Thrombocytopenia + Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
– Hematology Lab Values (RBCs, WBCS, etc)
Critical Care
– Types of Burns
– Phases of Burn Management
– Fluid Resuscitation for Burns
– Parkland Formula
– Rule of Nines
– Shock
– Distributive Shock
Musculoskeletal
– Fractures
– Stages of Bone Healing
– Compartment syndrome
– Gout
– Osteoporosis
– Osteoarthritis (OA) Vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
Arterial Blood Gases (ABG’s)
– ABG Interpretation
– Respiratory Acidosis
– Respiratory Alkalosis
– Metabolic Acidosis
– Metabolic Alkalosis
Pharmacology Bundle
– Suffixes. Prefixes, Antidotes, & Common Therapeutic Levels
– Pain Management drugs (NSAIDS, Opiod analgesics)
– Antibiotics (Sulfonamides & FLUOROQUINOLONES, PENICILLIN & CEPHALOSPORINS, TETRACYCLINES & AMINOGLYCOSIDES)
– Psychiatric medications (Lithium, SSRIs, SNRI’s / DNRI’s, TCA’s, MAOIs, Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics)
– Cardiac medications (Diuretics, Antihyperlipidemic, Antihypertensives, Anticoagulants, Digoxin, & Nitroglycerin)
– Respiratory (Corticosteroids, Bronchodilators (SABA & LABA), Bronchodilators, Cholingeric Blocking (Anticholinergic)
Pediatrics Bundle
– Pediatric vital signs
– Piaget’s stages of cognitive development
– Variations In Pediatric Anatomy & Physiology
– Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
– Neural Tube Defects
– Bronchiolitis (RSV)
– Reye Syndrome
– Intussusception
– Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
– Epiglottitis
– Laryngotracheobronchitis “Croup”
– Fever Management
– Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
– Manifestations Of CF
– Fetal Circulation In Utero
– Development Dysplasia Of The Hips (DDH)
– Scarlet Fever
Pediatric Milestones (1 month – 5 years)
– Fine Motor Skills
– Gross Motor Skills
– Receptive Speech
– Expressive Speech
– Sign of developmental delay
Mental Health
– Therapeutic communication techniques
– Personality disorders (Cluster A, B, C)
– Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, binge eating)
– Bipolar Disorder (Manic & Depressive phase)
– Schizophrenia
– Types of depression (Major Depressive Disorder, seasonal affective disorder etc…)
– Different types of anxiety disorders
– Somatic Symptoms Disorder
– PTSD
– Delirium & Alzheimer’s
OB/Maternity Bundle
– APGAR
– Acronyms
– Prenatal terms
– GTPAL +Examples
– Pregnancy Duration
– Naegele’s rule
– Signs of Pregnancy (Presumptive, Probable, Positive)
– Trimesters
– Stages of Labor
– True vs. False Labor
– 5 P’s that affect the labor process
– Fetal Monitoring
– Assessment of Contractions
– Newborn assessment
– Postpartum assessment
– Postpartum Hemorrhage
Dosage Calculation Bundle
– Abbreviations
– Conversion Overview (Volume & Weight)
– Dosage Calculation Rules
– Formula Method Explained
– IV Flow Rates (mL/hr & gtt/min)
– Practice Questions
– Comprehensive Review
– Blank Template For Practicing
Lab Values Cheat Sheet and Memory Tricks
Head to Toe Assessment
Concept Map Templates
Blood Types
NCLEX Study Schedule
Blank Note Taking Sheet
Blank Pharmacology note-taking sheet
Hourly / Weekly / Monthly Planner
Student/Class Organizer S
THE COMPLETE Nursing School BUNDLE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Head To Toe Assessment …………………………………………………………4
Dosage Calculation ………………………………………………………………6
Lab Value Cheat Sheet………………………………………………………….18
Lab Value Memory Tricks ………………………………………………………19
Blood Types…………………………………………………………………….20
Electrolyte Imbalances …………………………………………………………21
Fundamentals…………………………………………………………………. 25
Pharmacology: Suffixes, Prefixes, & Antidotes……………………………….40
Mental Health Disorders …………………………………………………….. 48
Mental Health Pharmacology………………………………………………… 58
Mother Baby………………………………………………………………….. 64
Pediatric Development Milestones …………………………………………….81
Pediatrics……………………………………………………………………… 86
Med-Surg
Renal / Urinary System………………………………………………..104
Cardiac System………………………………………………………… 114
Endocrine System………………………………………………………138
Respiratory Disorders………………………………………………….148
Hematology Disorders………………………………………………….154
Gastrointestinal Disorders ……………………………………………. 157
Neurological Disorders………………………………………………… 161
Burns……………………………………………………………………166
ABG’s ……………………………………………………………………170
Templates & Planners ………………………………………………………..174
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Head & Face
HEAD
• Inspect head/scalp/hair
• Palpate head/scalp/hair
FACE
• Inspect
• Check for symmetry
• To assess Cranial Nerve 7, check the following:
– Raise eyebrows
– Smile
– Frown
– Show teeth
– Puff out cheeks
– Tightly close eyes
EYES
• Inspects external eye structures
• Inspect color of conjunctiva and sclera
• PERRLA
– Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light,
& Accommodation
Neck, Chest (Lungs) & Heart
NECK
• Inspect and palpate
• Palpate carotid pulse
• Check skin turgor (under clavicle)
POSTERIOR CHEST
• Inspect
• Auscultate lung sounds in posterior and lateral chest
– Note any crackles or diminished breath sounds
ANTERIOR CHEST
• Inspect:
– Use of accessory muscles
– AP to transverse diameter
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• Palpate: symmetric expansion
• Auscultate lung sounds – anterior and lateral
– Note any crackles or diminished breath sounds
HEART
• Auscultate heart sounds (A, P, E, T, M)
with diaphragm and bell
– Note any murmurs, whooshing, bruits,
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