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Fundamentals Course Introduction

Fundamentals Course Introduction

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Nichole Weaver
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The Fundamentals course is the course you’ll definitely want to have for your first semester of nursing school! We introduce the Nursing Process and how to start thinking like a nurse. We’ll talk you through legal and ethical issues and how to handle emergency situations. This course will be helpful when you’re in your Fundamentals class, all throughout nursing school, and even after you graduate as a reminder and a refresher of how to think like a nurse in every aspect of the job! Upon completion of this course, you will be able to…

  1. Discuss legal and ethical issues related to nursing, including documentation, privacy laws, and advanced directives.
  2. Describe and implement the Nursing Process and rules of delegation and prioritization in your practice as a nurse.
  3. Discuss priorities of nursing care for patients at any stage of life.
  4. Determine the best course of action in an emergency or life-threatening situation.
  5. List ways to help prevent injury or complications in clients who are hospitalized.
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Exam 2 10/22/25

Concepts Covered:

  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Terminology
  • Central Nervous System Disorders – Brain
  • Medication Administration
  • Neurologic and Cognitive Disorders
  • Peripheral Nervous System Disorders
  • Intraoperative Nursing
  • Acute & Chronic Renal Disorders
  • Immunological Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Neurological Patient
  • Studying
  • Neurological Emergencies
  • Respiratory Disorders
  • Oncology Disorders
  • Oncologic Disorders
  • Test Taking Strategies
  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Documentation and Communication
  • Legal and Ethical Issues
  • Communication
  • Basics of NCLEX
  • Preoperative Nursing
  • Substance Abuse Disorders
  • Hematologic Disorders
  • Emotions and Motivation
  • Labor Complications
  • Statistics
  • Cardiac Disorders
  • Emergency Care of the Cardiac Patient

Study Plan Lessons

Hematology Module Intro
Hematology Oncology & Immunology Terminology
Hematology/Oncology/Immunology Course Introduction
Benztropine (Cogentin) Nursing Considerations
Blood Brain Barrier (BBB)
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet) Nursing Considerations
Neuro Disorders Module Intro
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Parkinsons
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Parkinson’s Disease
Anticonvulsants
Barbiturates
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Nursing Considerations
Epoetin (Epogen) Nursing Considerations
Gabapentin (Neurontin) Nursing Considerations
Levetiracetam (Keppra) Nursing Considerations
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Seizure
Phenobarbital (Luminal) Nursing Considerations
Phenytoin (Dilantin) Nursing Considerations
Seizure Assessment
Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Disorders for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)
Seizure Management in the ER
Seizure Therapeutic Management
Seizures Case Study (45 min)
Seizures Module Intro
Stroke Nursing Care (CVA)
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Oncology Module Intro
Oncology Important Points
Oncology nurse
Pediatric Oncology Basics
12 Points to Answering Pharmacology Questions
Alzheimer – Diagnosis Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 A’s)
Documentation Basics
Fundamentals Course Introduction
How to Write a Nursing Care Plan
How to Write A Nursing Progress Note
How to Take Nursing Report
Communicating with Providers
Communicating With Providers
Communicating With Other nurses
Giving Handoff Report
Handoff Report
Health Assessment Course Introduction
Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)
Intro to Health Assessment
Introduction to Health Assessment
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing
Alkylating Agents
Antimetabolites
Antineoplastics
Blood Transfusions (Administration)
Epoetin Alfa
Ferrous Sulfate (Iron) Nursing Considerations
Hematocrit (Hct) Lab Values
Iron (Fe) Lab Values
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Leukemia
Leukemia
Leukemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANT)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values
Multiple Myeloma
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Anemia
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Leukemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Lymphoma (Hodgkin’s, Non-Hodgkin’s)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Sickle Cell Anemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Thrombocytopenia
Oncology Important Points
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Lab Values
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW) Lab Values
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sinus Tachycardia
Thrombocytopenia
Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) Lab Values
Vitamin B12 Lab Values
Types of Anemia Nursing Mnemonic (Always Introduce Special Patients)