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Test Taking Course Introduction

Test Taking Course Introduction

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My name is Jon Haws RN. I am the founder of NRSNG.com and the creator of this Test Taking course.

I am so excited that you are taking this course as this is an area I am very passionate about. In my mind, nursing school is a lot like GI Joe always said, “Knowing is Half the Battle”

Knowing HOW to take tests, knowing HOW to study, and knowing WHAT the NCLEX is will pay dividends throughout your time in school, on the NCLEX, and as you begin working as a nurse.

I discovered the strategies I teach in this course during my first semester of nursing school. It became clear to me very quickly that I was facing a new enemy in nursing exams, they are unlike anything I had experienced to that point. I learned very early on that I was going to have to adjust my study methods and test taking strategies if I was going to survive.

Please don’t speed through this course. While it’s not covering the “fun” stuff (MedSurg, Critical Care, etc), applying these strategies will be of tremendous value.

One fallacy of nursing students is to avoid their weak areas and focus only on those areas they already understand. It’s hard to be honest with yourself and admit areas of weakness that you need to focus on to improve.

Don’t fall into this trap. Our goal with the NRSNG Academy overall, and with this course is to help you discover those areas where you need to focus to help you learn the content deeply.

I hope you enjoy this course and I am so excited on everything you are about to learn.

-Jon Haws RN

I started NRSNG.com in 2014 with the goal of making the nursing journey more enjoyable for nursing students. After working as a nurse for about a year and precepting new nurses and students I realized there were some real gaps in the way students were being taught. At NRSNG, our mission is to provide the confidence and tools need for success in nursing school on the NCLEX and for life as a nurse.

I’ve worked in the Neuro ICU as a nurse, preceptor, charge nurse, and code team nurse.

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Concepts Covered:

Study Plan Lessons

Adult Vital Signs (VS)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infection

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impaired Gas Exchange

Vitals (VS) and Assessment

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Pertussis / Whooping Cough

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anxiety

ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values

Adult Vital Signs (VS)

Congestive Heart Failure Concept Map

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs

Critical Thinking

Fluid Volume Overload

Heart (Cardiac) Failure Module Intro

Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management

Heart (Cardiac) Sound Locations and Auscultation

Heart (Heart) Failure Exacerbation

Heart Failure – Right Sided Nursing Mnemonic (HEAD)

Heart Failure (Acute Exacerbations, Chronic) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)

Heart Failure Case Study (45 min)

Heart Failure for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)

Heart Failure-Origin Nursing Mnemonic (Left – Lung|Right – Rest)

Heart Failure-Left-Sided Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP)

Isotonic Solutions (IV solutions)

Hypertonic Solutions (IV solutions)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Heart Failure (CHF)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Pulmonary Edema

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiomyopathy

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Syphilis (STI)

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Chronic Kidney (Renal) Disease (CKD)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impaired Gas Exchange

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure

Time Management

Pleural Effusion for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syncope (Fainting)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Decreased Cardiac Output

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiogenic Shock

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Cardiomyopathy

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chronic Kidney Disease

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Activity Intolerance

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Cardiogenic Shock

Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) Nursing Considerations

Disease Specific Medications

Diuretics (Loop, Potassium Sparing, Thiazide, Furosemide/Lasix)

Defects of Decreased Pulmonary Blood Flow

Causes of Dyspnea Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 P’s)

Day in the Life of an Operating Room Nurse

Day in the Life of a Peds (Pediatric) Nurse

Formulating Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Intraoperative Nursing Priorities

Medication Reconciliation Review for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

NRSNG Live | So You Want to be a Surgical Nurse?

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Pain

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Respiratory Failure

Nutrition Assessments

Perioperative Nursing Roles

Perioperative Nursing Course Introduction

Postoperative (Postop) Complications

Post-Anesthesia Recovery

Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities

Preoperative (Preop)Assessment

Preoperative (Preop) Education

Procedural Terminology

Surgical Incisions & Drain Sites

Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)

Ventilator Settings

Intraoperative (Intraop) Complications

Informed Consent

General Anesthesia

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Dark Skin: IV Insertion

Finding Your First Nursing Job as a New Grad

Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)

ICU Nurse Report to Floor Nurses

ICU Nurse Report to OR (Operating)Team

Hypoxia – Signs and Symptoms (in Pediatrics) Nursing Mnemonic (FINES)

Hypovolemic Shock Case Study (OB sim) (60 min)

Intake and Output (I&O)

Introduction to Health Assessment

Interviewing for Nursing School

IV Drip Administration & Safety Checks

Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia)

Levels of Consciousness (LOC)

Life Support Review Course Introduction

Male Reproductive Anatomy (Anatomy and Physiology)

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing

Menstrual Cycle

Moderate Sedation

Neuro Assessment

Neuro Terminology

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Asthma

Nursing Care Delivery Models

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Abdominal Pain

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Asthma

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypovolemic Shock

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infection

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infective Conjunctivitis / Pink Eye

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Influenza

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Migraines

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syncope (Fainting)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Suicidal Behavior Disorder

Nursing Care Plan for Macular Degeneration

Nursing Case Study for Pediatric Asthma

OLD CARTS Mnemonic (OLD CARTS)

NURSING.com Assessment & Skills Checks

Phases of Nurse-Client Relationship

Pharmacology Course Introduction

R – Real-Life

Questions To Ask Before Applying To A Nursing Program

Respiratory Structure & Function

Surgical Incisions & Drain Sites

Surgical Counts for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Test Taking Course Introduction

Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)

Tuberculosis (TB) Case Study (60 min)

Process of Labor – Mom Nursing Mnemonic (4 P’s)

Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values

Personality Disorders

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Patients with Communication Difficulties

Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Autism Spectrum Disorder

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Nutrition Imbalance

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glaucoma

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Decreased Cardiac Output

NRSNG Live | How to Pass Any Nursing School Test

NRSNG Live | My Super Secret Note Taking Method

NRSNG Live | The S.O.C.K Method for Mastering Nursing Pharmacology and Never Forgetting a Medication Again

NRSNG Live | The Successful State of Mind

NRSNG Live | What Your Nursing Professors Want to Tell You But Can’t

How to Write a Nursing Care Plan

High-Risk Behaviors

Heart Failure for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)

Heart Failure (Acute Exacerbations, Chronic) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)

Heart (Cardiac) Failure Therapeutic Management

Fundal Height Assessment for Nurses

Emergency Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (LEAN)

Drawing Blood from the IV

Drawing Pictures

Disease Specific Medications

Disasters & Bioterrorism

Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

Day in the Life of an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) Nurse

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Labs

Communication of Patient Outcomes (Continuum of Care) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Common Pathogens for UTI Nursing Mnemonic (KEEPS)

Cognitive Impairment Disorders

Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Cardiac Terminology

Cardiac Anatomy

Cardiac (Heart) Physiology

Body System Assessments

Blood Flow Through The Heart

Blood Pressure (BP) Control

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Advocating For Your Patient

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

3rd Degree AV Heart Block (Complete Heart Block)

2nd Degree AV Heart Block Type 2 (Mobitz II)

2nd Degree AV Heart Block Type 1 (Mobitz I, Wenckebach)

Documentation Basics

Trusting your Gut

Overview of the Nursing Process

Nursing Process – Diagnose

Steps in the Nursing Process 1 Nursing Mnemonic (ADPIE)

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impaired Gas Exchange

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Infection

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Glaucoma

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Risk for Fall

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Syncope (Fainting)

How to Write A Nursing Progress Note

How to Write a Nursing Care Plan

Health Promotion Assessments

Intraoperative Nursing Priorities

Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing

MSN (Masters) vs. DNP (Doctorate)

Nurse-Patient Relationship

Nursing Process – Plan

Nursing Process – Evaluate

Our Goals for Teaching

Nursing School Application Essay

Pain and Nonpharmacological Comfort Measures

Perioperative Nursing Roles

Phases of Nurse-Client Relationship

Preoperative (Preop) Nursing Priorities

Preoperative (Preop)Assessment

Program Planning

Purpose of Nursing Care Plans

Identifying Interventions per Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)

Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Health Promotion Model

Erikson’s Theory of Psychosocial Development

Continuity of Care

Community Health Education

Communicating with Other Nurses

Depression Concept Map

Disease Specific Medications

Advocating For Your Patient

Breast Cancer Concept Map

Intro to Community Health

Depression Concept Map

Congestive Heart Failure Concept Map

Concept Map Course Introduction

Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) & Interventions for Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

Program Planning

Sepsis Concept Map

Stroke Concept Map

Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map

Drawing Pictures

Body System Assessments

Bowel Obstruction Concept Map

Blood Pressure (BP) Control

Asthma Concept Map

Aneurysm & Dissection

Amputation Concept Map

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)

Tuberculosis for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)

Tuberculosis (TB) Case Study (60 min)

TB Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (RIPE)

Respiratory Infections Module Intro

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Tuberculosis

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Impaired Gas Exchange

Nursing Care and Pathophysiology for Tuberculosis (TB)

Isolation Precautions (MRSA, C. Difficile, Meningitis, Pertussis, Tuberculosis, Neutropenia)

Isolation Precaution Types (PPE)

Communicable Diseases

Anti-Infective – Antitubercular

Airborne Precaution Diseases Nursing Mnemonic (MTV)

Casting & Splinting

Care of Vulnerable Populations

Complications of Immobility

Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)

Mechanical Aids

Mobility & Assistive Devices

Musculoskeletal Terminology

Introduction to Health Assessment

Preload and Afterload

Sympatholytics (Alpha & Beta Blockers)

Heart Failure Case Study (45 min)

Congestive Heart Failure Concept Map