Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia

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What is Schizophrenia?

 

Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. It’s like the brain is getting mixed signals or confusing information.

Symptoms:

People with schizophrenia might hear voices that aren’t there (auditory hallucinations) or believe things that aren’t true (delusions).  They might have trouble organizing their thoughts or seem like they’re not showing any emotion.  Sometimes, they might have trouble focusing or remembering things.

 

Upon completion of this care plan, nursing students will be able to:

  1. Understand the pathophysiology of Schizophrenia, including neurotransmitter imbalances and structural brain abnormalities.
  2. Conduct a comprehensive nursing assessment, incorporating signs and symptoms of Schizophrenia, risk factors, and potential co-occurring conditions.
  3. Formulate and prioritize nursing diagnoses, addressing both the cognitive and psychosocial aspects of Schizophrenia.
  4. Develop evidence-based nursing interventions, focusing on symptom management, promoting medication adherence, and facilitating therapeutic communication.
  5. Educate patients and caregivers on coping strategies, stigma reduction, and community resources to enhance the patient’s overall well-being and functioning.

Pathophysiology of Schizophrenia:

 

Schizophrenia is a complicated mental health disorder that affects how people think, perceive things, feel, and behave. While we don’t fully understand its exact causes, several factors contribute to its development:

  • Neurotransmitter Imbalance:
    • The dopamine hypothesis suggests that overactivity of dopamine transmission, particularly in the mesolimbic pathway, is associated with positive symptoms of Schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking).
  • Neurodevelopmental Factors:
    • Genetic Predisposition: Schizophrenia has a strong genetic connection, meaning people with a family history of the disorder are at a higher risk. Multiple genes are believed to contribute, each with a small effect.
  • Immunological Factors:
    • Immune System Dysfunction: Some individuals with Schizophrenia show abnormalities in their immune system, including inflammation. This suggests a potential role of immunological factors in the disorder.
  • Neurochemical Abnormalities:
    • Glutamate Dysfunction: Imbalances in glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, may contribute to cognitive issues in Schizophrenia. NMDA receptor hypofunction is one aspect that has been implicated.
  • Neurocognitive Impairment:
    • Executive Function Deficits: People with Schizophrenia often struggle with executive functions, impacting their decision-making, attention, and working memory.
  • Neuroinflammation:
    • Microglial Activation: Evidence suggests that the activation of microglia and neuroinflammation may play a role in Schizophrenia, influencing how the brain develops and prunes synaptic connections.

Etiology for Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia

 

Diagnostic Criteria:

  • Genetic Factors:
    • Family History: Individuals with a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) diagnosed with Schizophrenia have an increased risk.
    • Polygenic Inheritance: Multiple genes are believed to contribute, each with a small effect.
  • Neurodevelopmental Factors:
    • Prenatal and Perinatal Influences: Adverse events during pregnancy or birth, such as malnutrition, infections, or complications, may increase the risk.
  • Brain Structure and Function:
    • Enlarged Ventricles: Structural abnormalities, including enlarged ventricles, suggest neuroanatomical differences in individuals with Schizophrenia.
    • Dysregulation of Neurotransmitters: Imbalances in neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine and glutamate, contribute to altered brain function.
  • Psychosocial Factors:
    • Stressful Life Events: Exposure to chronic stress, trauma, or significant life events may trigger the onset of Schizophrenia in susceptible individuals.
    • Urban Environment: Growing up in urban environments has been linked to an increased risk, possibly due to higher stress levels.
  • Drug Use:
    • Substance Abuse: The use of psychoactive substances, especially during adolescence, can increase the risk of developing Schizophrenia or trigger its onset in vulnerable individuals.
  • Immunological Factors:
    • Immune System Dysfunction: Abnormalities in the immune system, including autoimmune responses, have been implicated in the etiology of Schizophrenia.
  • Neurochemical Imbalances:
    • Dopaminergic Dysregulation: Overactivity of the dopamine system, particularly in the mesolimbic pathway, is associated with positive symptoms of Schizophrenia.
    • Glutamate Dysfunction: Abnormalities in the glutamatergic system, particularly NMDA receptor hypofunction, have been linked to cognitive deficits.
  • Social Isolation and Loneliness:
    • Social Factors: Lack of social support, social isolation, or feelings of loneliness may increase the vulnerability to Schizophrenia.

Desired Outcome for Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia

 

  • Symptom Management:
    • Short-Term Goal: Reduce the severity and frequency of psychotic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusions).
    • Interventions: Administer antipsychotic medications as prescribed. Monitor and document changes in symptomatology.
  • Medication Adherence:
    • Intermediate-Term Goal: Promote consistent adherence to prescribed medications.
    • Interventions: Educate the patient and family about the importance of medication compliance. Explore and address any concerns or barriers to adherence.
  • Functional Independence:
    • Long-Term Goal: Enhance the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently.
    • Interventions: Collaborate with occupational therapists to develop and implement strategies for improving ADLs. Provide ongoing support and encouragement.
  • Community Integration:
    • Intermediate-Term Goal: Facilitate the patient’s integration into the community and reduce social isolation.
    • Interventions: Encourage participation in community-based activities, support groups, or vocational programs. Foster social connections and provide resources for community engagement.
  • Cognitive Functioning:
    • Long-Term Goal: Improve cognitive function and executive skills.
    • Interventions: Implement cognitive remediation strategies. Collaborate with the mental health team to address cognitive deficits through therapy and skill-building activities.
  • Relapse Prevention
    • Long-Term Goal: Minimize the risk of relapse and hospital readmission.
    • Interventions: Develop a relapse prevention plan with the patient, including early warning signs and coping strategies. Encourage regular follow-up appointments.
  • Therapeutic Alliance:
    • Short-Term Goal: Establish and maintain a positive therapeutic alliance between the patient and the healthcare team.
    • Interventions: Utilize therapeutic communication techniques. Foster a non-judgmental and supportive environment to build trust.

Schizophrenia Nursing Care Plan

 

Subjective Data:

  • Hallucinations
  • Feeling of being watched (paranoia)
  • Change in personality
  • Inability to sleep
  • Inability to concentrate
  • Feelings of  indifference

Objective Data:

  • Awkward body positioning
  • Decreased or impaired speech
  • Decline in academic or work performance
  • Inappropriate behavior
  • Extreme preoccupation with religion or the occult
  • Flat affect
  • Unprovoked outbursts or uninhibited actions
  • Tense, anxious or erratic movements
  • Wandering

Nursing Assessment for Schizophrenia

 

  • Mental Status Examination:
    • Appearance and Behavior: Observe the patient’s appearance, grooming, and overall behavior.
    • Thought Process: Assess for thought disorders like derailment or thought blocking.
    • Mood and Affect: Evaluate the patient’s mood and affect, noting any signs of depression, anxiety, or mood swings.
    • Perception: Explore the presence of hallucinations or delusions.
  • Functional Assessment:
    • Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Evaluate the patient’s ability to perform self-care tasks independently.
    • Occupational Functioning: Assess the patient’s current employment status, if applicable, and the impact of symptoms on work performance.
  • Social and Interpersonal Relationships:
    • Family Dynamics: Explore the patient’s relationships with family members and the level of family support.
    • Social Connections: Assess the patient’s social network, friendships, and community involvement.
    • Isolation: Determine the degree of social isolation and its impact on the patient’s well-being.
  • Cognitive Functioning:
    • Memory and Concentration: Evaluate memory and concentration abilities.
    • Executive Function: Assess problem-solving skills, decision-making, and ability to plan and organize.
  • Medical History:
    • Co-occurring Conditions: Explore the presence of any co-occurring medical conditions, such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease.
    • Medication History: Review the patient’s history of medication use, including adherence and any side effects experienced.
  • Substance Use History:
    • Substance Abuse: Assess for any history of substance use or dependence, as it can impact the course of Schizophrenia.
    • Current Substance Use: Inquire about current substance use, including tobacco, alcohol, or illicit substances.
  • Suicide and Self-Harm Risk Assessment:
    • Suicidal Ideation: Screen for thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
    • Self-Harm History: Explore any history of self-harm or suicide attempts.
    • Protective Factors: Identify protective factors, such as supportive relationships or coping strategies.
  • Medication Adherence:
    • Current Medication Use: Assess the patient’s current use of prescribed medications.
    • Barriers to Adherence: Identify any barriers to medication adherence, such as side effects or forgetfulness.
  • Insight and Judgment:
    • Insight: Evaluate the patient’s awareness and understanding of their mental health condition.
    • Judgment: Assess the patient’s judgment and decision-making abilities.
  • Therapeutic Relationship:
    • Patient-Caregiver Relationship: Evaluate the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the patient and the healthcare team.
      Communication Skills: Assess the effectiveness of therapeutic communication techniques.

Nursing Interventions and Rationales

 

  • Obtain history and assess patient for hostile or self-destructive behaviors

 

  • Determine the risk of harm to the patient or others and what precautions may be required. Stress response often triggers hallucinations.

 

  • Provide encouragement in a non-judgemental, compassionate way, understanding that symptoms are real to the patient

 

  • Develop trust between patient and nurse to improve the effectiveness of interventions and cooperation.

 

  • Encourage the patient to communicate (verbally, by drawing, and writing) how hallucinations make them feel

 

  • Helps understand and anticipate behaviors and helps identify stressors such as fear or helplessness. Reduce anxiety.

 

  • Ask if hallucinations are instructing them to harm themselves or others. Provide safety for patients and others per facility protocol if needed.

 

  • Patients may be inclined to obey commands given by hallucinations that instruct them to harm themselves or others. Notify security or police if necessary.
  • Follow your facility’s specific protocol regarding supervision, restraint, and documentation.

 

  • Provide redirection for inappropriate behaviors, and maintain boundaries and guidelines.

 

  • Avoids the need for intervention and exacerbated behaviors. Redirecting patients helps remove the focus from the current perceived threat to a more positive activity.  
  • Boundaries and guidelines should be held consistently among caregivers to prevent splitting (turning one caregiver against another).

 

  • Encourage reality-based activities (music, art, playing cards, etc.)

 

  • Help redirect the patient to acceptable activities and behaviors and reduce the risk of hallucinatory distractions.

 

  • Explain all procedures slowly and carefully before beginning

 

  • Reduces paranoia and encourages cooperation. Patients are less likely to feel “tricked” if they understand what is happening to them. Even taking blood pressure can be frightening if not fully explained first.

 

  • Avoid using large gestures or touching the patient except when necessary

 

  • The patient’s distortion of reality may interpret the touch or gesture as an aggressive or threatening action.

 

  • Gently reorient the patient as necessary

 

  • Reorienting patients helps them differentiate between reality and hallucination.

 

  • Avoid arguing with a patient regarding delusions or hallucinations

 

  • If reorienting is initially ineffective, avoid persistent attempts or arguing as it can agitate the patient or cause feelings of isolation.
  • Never confirm a delusion or hallucination (“I see Jesus, too!”) – this can exacerbate agitation or confusion.

 

  • Teach patient coping skills to help manage hallucinations or delusions
    • Exercise
    • Singing/listening to music
    • Writing
    • Drawing
    • Talking with someone they trust

 

  • Help the patient learn how to cope with and manage symptoms to improve daily functioning and behaviors.

 

  • As symptoms improve, allow the patient to make small decisions such as what to eat, wear or choose activities

 

  • Allows patient to feel that they have more control over themself and their care. Promotes independence.

 

  • Administer medication appropriately

 

  • Routine medications may be given to help improve symptoms.
    • Atypical antipsychotics
  • IM medications may be given PRN for acute exacerbations.
    • Diphenhydramine
    • Haloperidol
    • Lorazepam

 

Desired Outcomes for Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia

 

  • Symptom Management:
    • Short-Term Goal: Reduce the severity and frequency of psychotic symptoms (e.g., hallucinations, delusions).
    • Interventions: Administer antipsychotic medications as prescribed. Monitor and document changes in symptomatology.
  • Medication Adherence:
    • Intermediate-Term Goal: Promote consistent adherence to prescribed medications.
    • Interventions: Educate the patient and family about the importance of medication compliance. Explore and address any concerns or barriers to adherence.
  • Functional Independence:
    • Long-Term Goal: Enhance the patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) independently.
    • Interventions: Collaborate with occupational therapists to develop and implement strategies for improving ADLs. Provide ongoing support and encouragement.
  • Cognitive Functioning:
    • Long-Term Goal: Improve cognitive function and executive skills.
    • Interventions: Implement cognitive remediation strategies. Collaborate with the mental health team to address cognitive deficits through therapy and skill-building activities.
  • Relapse Prevention:
    • Long-Term Goal: Minimize the risk of relapse and hospital readmission.
    • Interventions: Develop a relapse prevention plan with the patient, including early warning signs and coping strategies. Encourage regular follow-up appointments.
  • Therapeutic Alliance:
    • Short-Term Goal: Establish and maintain a positive therapeutic alliance between the patient and the healthcare team.
    • Interventions: Utilize therapeutic communication techniques. Foster a non-judgmental and supportive environment to build trust.

 


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Example Nursing Diagnosis For Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia

  1. Impaired Thought Processes: Schizophrenia is characterized by disorganized thinking. This diagnosis addresses cognitive deficits related to the disease.
  2. Risk for Violence: Some individuals with schizophrenia may exhibit violent behaviors. This diagnosis emphasizes the potential for violence and the need for safety measures.
  3. Social Isolation: Schizophrenia can lead to social withdrawal and isolation. This diagnosis focuses on addressing social and interpersonal issues.

Transcript

Hey guys, in this care plan, we will explore schizophrenia. In this schizophrenia care plan, we’re going to talk about the desired outcome, the subjective and objective data, along with the nursing interventions and rationales for each. 

 

So our medical diagnosis is schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects the brain, and is going to affect how the patient thinks, how they feel and how they behave. Schizophrenia is thought to involve the imbalance of neurotransmitters like dopamine, glutamate, and serotonin in the brain that change the way the brain reacts to stimuli, so the exact cause is unknown, but it’s thought to be a combination of genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. The disease is thought to be triggered by an extremely stressful life event. Our desired outcome is that the patient will be able to communicate effectively and demonstrate reality based processes. The patient will be able to demonstrate the ability to distinguish between reality and hallucinations. 

 

Now, let’s take a look at our care plan. So, subjective data that your patient may experience that has schizophrenia includes hallucinations, paranoia, and a change in personality due to the imbalances in the brain. So, these in turn cause the patient to have difficulty sleeping and concentrating, which may create feelings of indifference. 

 

Objective data that you might notice in your patient with schizophrenia include inappropriate behavior, a flat affect, unprovoked outbursts. This is all due to the disruptive brain chemicals that are here in her brain. You may notice tense, anxious or erratic movements due to paranoia and hallucinations, so the patient will likely have a decline in academic or work performance, especially when they’re having these schizophrenia episodes. 

 

Now let’s look at our nursing interventions. So you will obtain a history and assess the patient for hostile or self-destructive behaviors. Doing so is going to help determine if the patient is at risk for harming themselves or others. That way, the most appropriate precautions can be taken,  especially according to the protocol of your organization. You want to provide non-judgemental compassion, encouragement, and just reorient them gently. You want to develop trust between you and the patient. It’s hard for them to trust people. They’re feeling paranoid. They’re feeling like they can’t trust anybody, so just be there for them. Listen, and just try to help them maintain a touch with reality. You definitely want to make sure that you encourage communication about the patient’s experience and their feelings. Listen to them. This is the biggest thing I can tell you to do. Listen, help them to reduce their anxiety and encourage them to have a sense of control. You should redirect inappropriate behaviors and maintain boundaries. Do not let them walk all over you because they will try.

 

You want to prevent escalation of behaviors and avoid manipulation in these patients. Make sure that you explain any procedure slowly and carefully. You want to reduce their paranoia. Remember they’re already paranoid. They already don’t might not trust you or the organization that they’re in right now, so you want to help them to reduce their paranoia. You want to encourage cooperation, avoid arguing, and never confirm delusions ever, ever, ever. Do not just go along with something, just to make things easier. This patient has a lot going on in their head. Let’s not make it any worse than it already is. Let’s try to reorient them. 

 

Okay, we want to reduce agitation. We want to reduce their confusion. They need therapeutic communication to keep their mind on the right path. Administer medications as ordered, such as anti-psychotics to help reduce those symptoms. 

 

We love you guys. Now, go out and be your best self today and as always, happy nursing!

 

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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion, Miscarriage
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Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Chorioamnionitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dystocia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Ectopic Pregnancy
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Gestational Hypertension, Preeclampsia, Eclampsia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Hypertension (HTN)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Incompetent Cervix
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mastitis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Maternal-Fetal Dyad Using GTPAL
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Meconium Aspiration
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Neonatal Jaundice | Hyperbilirubinemia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Newborns
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Placenta Previa
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM) / Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Preterm Labor / Premature Labor
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Process of Labor
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Nursing Care Plan for (NCP) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)
Nursing Care Plan for Newborn Reflexes
Nursing Case Study for Maternal Newborn
Nutrition Assessments
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Nutritional Requirements
OB (Labor) Nurse Report to OB (Postpartum) Nurses
OB Course Introduction
OB Non-Stress Test Results Nursing Mnemonic (NNN)
OB Pharm and What Drugs You HAVE to Know – Live Tutoring Archive
Obstetric Trauma for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Obstetrical Procedures
Opioid Analgesics in Pregnancy
Oral Birth Control Pills – Serious Complications Nursing Mnemonic (Aches)
Oxytocin (Pitocin) Nursing Considerations
Pediatric Vital Signs (VS)
Physiological Changes
Phytonadione (Vitamin K)
Phytonadione (Vitamin K) for Newborn
Placenta Previa
Placenta Previa for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Possible Infections During Pregnancy Nursing Mnemonic (TORCH)
Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)
Postpartum Discomforts
Postpartum Hematoma
Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Postpartum Interventions
Postpartum Physiological Maternal Changes
Postpartum Thrombophlebitis
Precipitous Labor
Preeclampsia (45 min)
Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, and HELLP Syndrome for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Preeclampsia: Signs, Symptoms, Nursing Care, and Magnesium Sulfate
Pregnancy Labs
Pregnancy Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (GTPAL)
Preload and Afterload
Premature Rupture of the Membranes (PROM)
Preterm Labor
Preterm Labor for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Probable Signs of Pregnancy Nursing Mnemonic (CHOP BUGS)
Process of Labor
Process of Labor – Mom Nursing Mnemonic (4 P’s)
Process of Labor – Baby Nursing Mnemonic (ALPPPS)
Process of Labor – Live Tutoring Archive
Process of Labor 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Prolapsed Umbilical Cord
Promethazine (Phenergan) Nursing Considerations
Prostaglandins
Prostaglandins in Pregnancy
Protein (PROT) Lab Values
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Rh Immune Globulin (Rhogam)
Rh Immune Globulin in Pregnancy
Signs of Pregnancy – Live Tutoring Archive
Signs of Pregnancy (Presumptive, Probable, Positive)
Spironolactone (Aldactone) Nursing Considerations
Stages of Fetal Development Nursing Mnemonic (Proficiently Expanding Fetus)
Subinvolution
Terbutaline (Brethine) Nursing Considerations
Threatened/Spontaneous Abortion for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Tips & Advice for Newborns (Neonatal IV Insertion)
Tocolytics
Tocolytics
Top 5 Misunderstood OB Concepts – Live Tutoring Archive
Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Umbilical Cord Vasculature Nursing Mnemonic (2A1V)
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin)
Uterine Stimulants (Oxytocin, Pitocin) Nursing Considerations
VEAL CHOP Nursing Mnemonic (Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations) (VEAL CHOP)
What the Heck is Antepartum Testing? – Live Tutoring Archive
Abortion in Nursing: Spontaneous, Induced, and Missed
05.03 Jaundice for CCRN Review
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (BATTED)
Behavioral Genetics
Brain and Behavior
Defense Mechanisms
Emotions and Motivation
Energy Balance and Weight Control
Exercise Guidelines Nursing Mnemonic (FIT)
Growth & Development Theories
Health & Stress
IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Intelligence and Language
Intro to Psychology Course Introduction
Learning & Behavior,Memory
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Nursing
Not Settling
Psychological Disorders
Self Care & Avoiding Nursing Burnout
Sensation & Perception
State of Consciousness
Stress and Crisis
Types of Exercise
01.01 CCRN Test Overview for CCRN Review
12 Points to Answering Pharmacology Questions
5 Rules for Powerpoint
5 Things You Never Knew About The NCLEX – Live Tutoring Archive
9 Easy Steps to Passing Every Nursing School Test | With Jon Haws, BSN, RN, Founder of NURSING.com
Absolute Words
Acute vs Chronic
Addiction – Behavioral Problems Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 D’s)
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (BATTED)
Advanced Critical Thinking
Alcoholism – Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (BAD)
Alkalosis and Acidosis Nursing Mnemonic (Kick Up, Drop Down)
Anatomy of an NCLEX Question
Anticholinergics – Side Effects Nursing Mnemonic (4 Can’ts)
Arterial Blood Gases Nursing Mnemonic (ROME)
Ask Questions
Avoiding Alarm Fatigue
Backwards and Forwards
Be a Mix Tape (Rewind and Fast-Forward)
Beta 1 and Beta 2 Nursing Mnemonic (1 Heart, 2 Lungs)
Bloom’s Taxonomy
C – Content
Can You Draw It
Care Plan Review (Addresses Patient Considerations) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Caring Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Mnemonic (CLPN)
Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Causes of Poor Gas Exchange Nursing Mnemonic (All People Can Value Lungs)
Chance’s Story on His Personal Journey
Cheatsheets
Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)
CHO, CHO, CHON Nursing Mnemonic (CHO, CHO, CHON)
Cholinergic Crisis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SLUDGE)
Clinical Inquiry for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Community Health Tool Nursing Mnemonic (MAP-IT)
Concept Map Course Introduction
Connections
Course Introduction to Nursing School Preparation
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Degree Restrictions in Career Growth
Denying Feelings
Dig for the Why
Diploma vs ADN vs BSN vs Bridge
Drawing Pictures
Drug Interactions Nursing Mnemonic (These Drugs Can Interact)
Drugs for Bradycardia & Low Blood Pressure Nursing Mnemonic (IDEA)
Duplicate Facts
E – Engagement
Electrolytes – Location in Body Nursing Mnemonic (PISO)
Emergency Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (LEAN)
Environmental Health Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (I PREPARE)
Evaluating Patient Response to Plan of Care for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Exercise Guidelines Nursing Mnemonic (FIT)
Explaining the “Why”
Exporting and Uploading to Frame.io
Fetal Distress Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (Stop MOAN)
Fetal Wellbeing Assessment Tests Nursing Mnemonic (ALONE)
Fire Safety 1 Nursing Mnemonic (PASS)
Fire Safety 2 Nursing Mnemonic (RACE)
Getting Access to frame.io
Getting Started with Tech
Gluten Free Diet Nursing Mnemonic (BROW)
Goal Setting
HESI® Prep Course Introduction
High Risk Behavior Nursing Mnemonic (HEADSS)
How to Write a Nursing Care Plan
Hyperkalemia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MACHINE)
Hyperkalemia – Management Nursing Mnemonic (AIRED)
Hyperkalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Murder)
Hypernatremia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MODEL)
IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Identifying Interventions per Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Identifying Measurable Patient Outcomes for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Increase MAP Nursing Mnemonic (VAK)
Inflammation- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HIPER)
Interviewing for Nursing School
Introduction to CCMM
Jon’s Story on His Personal Journey
Keep it Short
Lesson Elements
MAO Inhibitors Nursing Mnemonic (TIPS)
Marie’s Story on Her Personal Nursing Journey
Miriam’s Story on Her Personal Journey
Mnemonic for Organ Systems (MR DICE RUNS)
MSN (Masters) vs. DNP (Doctorate)
NCLEX Question Traps! – Live Tutoring Archive
NCLEX® Question Traps
Need Help Making A Study Plan? – Live Tutoring Archive
NRSNG | Closing Thoughts
NRSNG Live | 5 Things You Never Knew About NCLEX Questions
NRSNG Live | AMA (Ask Me Anything) Nursing Success Roundtable
NRSNG Live | AMA Student Panel – How I Survive (Barely) Nursing School
NRSNG Live | How I Went From Nursing School Dropout to Passing NCLEX in 75 and Teaching 18 Million Nurses
NRSNG Live | How to Get the Most out of NRSNG
NRSNG Live | How to Pass Any Nursing School Test
NRSNG Live | My Super Secret Note Taking Method
NRSNG Live | The Core Content Mastery Method and How to Use it Throughout Your Nursing Journey
NRSNG Live | The Successful State of Mind
NRSNG Live | What Your Nursing Professors Want to Tell You But Can’t
Nursing Care Plans Course Introduction
Nursing Case Study Introduction
Nursing Process
Nursing Process – Assess
Nursing Process – Diagnose
Nursing Process – Evaluate
Nursing Process – Implement
Nursing Process – Plan
Nursing School Application Essay
NURSING.com Assessment & Skills Checks
NURSING.com Introduction
O – Origins
OLD CARTS Mnemonic (OLD CARTS)
Online vs Brick-and-Mortar
Opposite or the Same – Live Tutoring Archive
Opposites
Our Goals for Teaching
Our Mission
Outline Question Method (Note taking)
Overview of the Nursing Process
Paying for Nursing School
Pharmacokinetics Nursing Mnemonic (ADME)
Pictures
Plan of Care Updates for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Planning Community Health Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (PRECEDE-PROCEED)
Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)
Prioritization
Prioritizing Assessments
Priority
Purpose of Nursing Care Plans
Questions To Ask Before Applying To A Nursing Program
R – Real-Life
Real Life
Real-Life Experiences
Recording
Repeating Words
Resources for Lesson Creation
RN to MSN
Safety Check Nursing Mnemonic (MADLE)
Same
SATA
SATA like a BOSS – Live Tutoring Archive
SATA like a BOSS 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
SBAR Communication Nursing Mnemonic (SBAR)
Screencastify Setup
Share the Wealth
SSRI’s Nursing Mnemonic (Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions)
Start and End with the Linchpin
Steps in the Nursing Process 1 Nursing Mnemonic (ADPIE)
Steps in the Nursing Process 2 Nursing Mnemonic (AAPIE)
Steps In The Nursing Process 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SOAPIE)
Study Setting
Study Tips for Success
Systems Thinking for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
TEAS® Prep Course Introduction
Tenet 1 Filet Mignon
Tenet 2 Linchpins & Connections
Tenet 3 Why Behind the What
Tenet 4 Learner-Centered Talkabouts
Test Taking Course Introduction
The Academy
The CARPET Methods of Teaching
The Nurse Routine
The Nursing Process Pro Tips for Test Taking – Live Tutoring Archive
The Outline is the Foundation
Thinking Like a Nurse
Time Management
Time Management
To The Point
Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)
Trauma – Complications Nursing Mnemonic (TRAUMATIC)
Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)
Triage Nursing Mnemonic (START)
Trusting your Gut
Two pathways of the peripheral nervous system Nursing Mnemonic (SAME)
Using Nursing Care Plans in Clinicals
Vasospasm Therapy Nursing Mnemonic (Triple H Therapy)
VEAL CHOP Nursing Mnemonic (Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations) (VEAL CHOP)
Vitamins – Fat Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (All Dogs Eat Kibble)
Vitamins – Water Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (Birth Control)
Walkers Nursing Mnemonic (Wandering Wilma Always Late)
Welcome to NURSING.com
Welcome to NURSING.com
What Are the Absolutes
What are the NCLEX Categories? – Live Tutoring Archive
What do you want me to know?
What is CCMM?
What is Pedagogy
What is the NCLEX?
What Should They Learn
What to Expect In Clinical
Where To Start
Why NURSING.com?
Working night shift
Your Role
Citations
Evidence Based Research
Nurse Educator
Page Sections, Footnotes & Headers
Page Set-Up
Research Nurse
Title Page
Why CEs (Continuing education) matter
Aging and Socialization
Crime in Society
Dark Skin: IV Insertion
Gender Equity (Inclusion, Gender Transition) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Gender Inequality
Global Inequalities
High-Risk Behaviors
Human Trafficking for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Introduction to Sociology
Lab Panels
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know 3 – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Values Course Introduction
Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in Society
Shorthand Lab Values
Social Effects on Health, Illness, and Disability
Social Groups
Social Interactions in Life
Sociological Perspectives
Sociology and Culture
Sociology and Education
Sociology Course Introduction
Sociology Research
Citations
Evidence Based Research
Nurse Educator
Page Sections, Footnotes & Headers
Page Set-Up
Research Nurse
Title Page
Why CEs (Continuing education) matter
01.01 CCRN Test Overview for CCRN Review
12 Points to Answering Pharmacology Questions
5 Rules for Powerpoint
5 Things You Never Knew About The NCLEX – Live Tutoring Archive
9 Easy Steps to Passing Every Nursing School Test | With Jon Haws, BSN, RN, Founder of NURSING.com
Absolute Words
Acute vs Chronic
Addiction – Behavioral Problems Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 D’s)
ADLs (Activity of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (BATTED)
Advanced Critical Thinking
Alcoholism – Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (BAD)
Alkalosis and Acidosis Nursing Mnemonic (Kick Up, Drop Down)
Anatomy of an NCLEX Question
Anticholinergics – Side Effects Nursing Mnemonic (4 Can’ts)
Arterial Blood Gases Nursing Mnemonic (ROME)
Ask Questions
Avoiding Alarm Fatigue
Backwards and Forwards
Be a Mix Tape (Rewind and Fast-Forward)
Beta 1 and Beta 2 Nursing Mnemonic (1 Heart, 2 Lungs)
Bloom’s Taxonomy
C – Content
Can You Draw It
Care Plan Review (Addresses Patient Considerations) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Caring Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing Mnemonic (CLPN)
Caring Practices for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Causes of Poor Gas Exchange Nursing Mnemonic (All People Can Value Lungs)
Chance’s Story on His Personal Journey
Cheatsheets
Child Abuse/Neglect – Warning Signs Nursing Mnemonic (CHILD ABUSE)
CHO, CHO, CHON Nursing Mnemonic (CHO, CHO, CHON)
Cholinergic Crisis – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SLUDGE)
Clinical Inquiry for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Community Health Tool Nursing Mnemonic (MAP-IT)
Concept Map Course Introduction
Connections
Course Introduction to Nursing School Preparation
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Degree Restrictions in Career Growth
Denying Feelings
Dig for the Why
Diploma vs ADN vs BSN vs Bridge
Drawing Pictures
Drug Interactions Nursing Mnemonic (These Drugs Can Interact)
Drugs for Bradycardia & Low Blood Pressure Nursing Mnemonic (IDEA)
Duplicate Facts
E – Engagement
Electrolytes – Location in Body Nursing Mnemonic (PISO)
Emergency Drugs Nursing Mnemonic (LEAN)
Environmental Health Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (I PREPARE)
Evaluating Patient Response to Plan of Care for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Exercise Guidelines Nursing Mnemonic (FIT)
Explaining the “Why”
Exporting and Uploading to Frame.io
Fetal Distress Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (Stop MOAN)
Fetal Wellbeing Assessment Tests Nursing Mnemonic (ALONE)
Fire Safety 1 Nursing Mnemonic (PASS)
Fire Safety 2 Nursing Mnemonic (RACE)
Getting Access to frame.io
Getting Started with Tech
Gluten Free Diet Nursing Mnemonic (BROW)
Goal Setting
HESI® Prep Course Introduction
High Risk Behavior Nursing Mnemonic (HEADSS)
How to Write a Nursing Care Plan
Hyperkalemia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MACHINE)
Hyperkalemia – Management Nursing Mnemonic (AIRED)
Hyperkalemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Murder)
Hypernatremia – Causes Nursing Mnemonic (MODEL)
IADLS (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) Nursing Mnemonic (SCUM)
Identifying Interventions per Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Identifying Measurable Patient Outcomes for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Increase MAP Nursing Mnemonic (VAK)
Inflammation- Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (HIPER)
Interviewing for Nursing School
Introduction to CCMM
Jon’s Story on His Personal Journey
Keep it Short
Lesson Elements
MAO Inhibitors Nursing Mnemonic (TIPS)
Marie’s Story on Her Personal Nursing Journey
Miriam’s Story on Her Personal Journey
Mnemonic for Organ Systems (MR DICE RUNS)
MSN (Masters) vs. DNP (Doctorate)
NCLEX Question Traps! – Live Tutoring Archive
NCLEX® Question Traps
Need Help Making A Study Plan? – Live Tutoring Archive
NRSNG | Closing Thoughts
NRSNG Live | 5 Things You Never Knew About NCLEX Questions
NRSNG Live | AMA (Ask Me Anything) Nursing Success Roundtable
NRSNG Live | AMA Student Panel – How I Survive (Barely) Nursing School
NRSNG Live | How I Went From Nursing School Dropout to Passing NCLEX in 75 and Teaching 18 Million Nurses
NRSNG Live | How to Get the Most out of NRSNG
NRSNG Live | How to Pass Any Nursing School Test
NRSNG Live | My Super Secret Note Taking Method
NRSNG Live | The Core Content Mastery Method and How to Use it Throughout Your Nursing Journey
NRSNG Live | The Successful State of Mind
NRSNG Live | What Your Nursing Professors Want to Tell You But Can’t
Nursing Care Plans Course Introduction
Nursing Case Study Introduction
Nursing Process
Nursing Process – Assess
Nursing Process – Diagnose
Nursing Process – Evaluate
Nursing Process – Implement
Nursing Process – Plan
Nursing School Application Essay
NURSING.com Assessment & Skills Checks
NURSING.com Introduction
O – Origins
OLD CARTS Mnemonic (OLD CARTS)
Online vs Brick-and-Mortar
Opposite or the Same – Live Tutoring Archive
Opposites
Our Goals for Teaching
Our Mission
Outline Question Method (Note taking)
Overview of the Nursing Process
Paying for Nursing School
Pharmacokinetics Nursing Mnemonic (ADME)
Pictures
Plan of Care Updates for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Planning Community Health Interventions Nursing Mnemonic (PRECEDE-PROCEED)
Post-Partum Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (BUBBLE)
Prioritization
Prioritizing Assessments
Priority
Purpose of Nursing Care Plans
Questions To Ask Before Applying To A Nursing Program
R – Real-Life
Real Life
Real-Life Experiences
Recording
Repeating Words
Resources for Lesson Creation
RN to MSN
Safety Check Nursing Mnemonic (MADLE)
Same
SATA
SATA like a BOSS – Live Tutoring Archive
SATA like a BOSS 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
SBAR Communication Nursing Mnemonic (SBAR)
Screencastify Setup
Share the Wealth
SSRI’s Nursing Mnemonic (Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions)
Start and End with the Linchpin
Steps in the Nursing Process 1 Nursing Mnemonic (ADPIE)
Steps in the Nursing Process 2 Nursing Mnemonic (AAPIE)
Steps In The Nursing Process 3 Nursing Mnemonic (SOAPIE)
Study Setting
Study Tips for Success
Systems Thinking for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
TEAS® Prep Course Introduction
Tenet 1 Filet Mignon
Tenet 2 Linchpins & Connections
Tenet 3 Why Behind the What
Tenet 4 Learner-Centered Talkabouts
Test Taking Course Introduction
The Academy
The CARPET Methods of Teaching
The Nurse Routine
The Nursing Process Pro Tips for Test Taking – Live Tutoring Archive
The Outline is the Foundation
Thinking Like a Nurse
Time Management
Time Management
To The Point
Tracheal Esophageal Fistula – Sign and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (The 3 C’s)
Trauma – Complications Nursing Mnemonic (TRAUMATIC)
Trauma Surgery – Medical History Nursing Mnemonic (AMPLE)
Triage Nursing Mnemonic (START)
Trusting your Gut
Two pathways of the peripheral nervous system Nursing Mnemonic (SAME)
Using Nursing Care Plans in Clinicals
Vasospasm Therapy Nursing Mnemonic (Triple H Therapy)
VEAL CHOP Nursing Mnemonic (Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations) (VEAL CHOP)
Vitamins – Fat Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (All Dogs Eat Kibble)
Vitamins – Water Soluble Nursing Mnemonic (Birth Control)
Walkers Nursing Mnemonic (Wandering Wilma Always Late)
Welcome to NURSING.com
Welcome to NURSING.com
What Are the Absolutes
What are the NCLEX Categories? – Live Tutoring Archive
What do you want me to know?
What is CCMM?
What is Pedagogy
What is the NCLEX?
What Should They Learn
What to Expect In Clinical
Where To Start
Why NURSING.com?
Working night shift
Your Role
08.01 Psychological Review for CCRN Review
Addiction – Behavioral Problems Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 D’s)
Albumin Lab Values
Alcohol Withdrawal (Addiction)
Alcohol Withdrawal Case Study (45 min)
Alcoholism – Outcomes Nursing Mnemonic (BAD)
Alprazolam (Xanax) Nursing Considerations
Alzheimer – Diagnosis Nursing Mnemonic (The 5 A’s)
Ammonia (NH3) Lab Values
Anorexia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (ANOREXIA)
Antianxiety Meds
Antianxiety Meds
Antidepressants
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders (PTSD, Anxiety, Panic Attack) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Atypical Antipsychotics
Benzodiazepines
Benzodiazepines Nursing Mnemonic (Donuts and TLC)
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Lab Values
Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 1 Nursing Mnemonic (BULIMIA)
Bulimia – Signs and Symptoms 2 Nursing Mnemonic (WASHED)
Buspirone (Buspar) Nursing Considerations
Calcium-Ca (Hypercalcemia, Hypocalcemia)
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Nursing Considerations
Chloride-Cl (Hyperchloremia, Hypochloremia)
Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Nursing Considerations
Cholesterol (Chol) Lab Values
Cognitive Impairment Disorders
Creatinine (Cr) Lab Values
Day in the Life of a Hospice, Palliative Care Nurse
Day in the Life of a Mental Health Nurse
Defense Mechanisms
Defense Mechanisms
Dementia Nursing Mnemonic (DEMENTIA)
Depression
Depression Assessment Nursing Mnemonic (SIGNS)
Depression Concept Map
Diazepam (Valium) Nursing Considerations
Disruptive Behaviors, Aggression, Violence for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Dissociative Disorders
Divalproex (Depakote) Nursing Considerations
Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa)
Encephalopathy Case Study (45 min)
End of Life for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
End-of-Life and Palliative Care (Organ and Tissue Donation, Advance Directives, Care Withholding, Family Presence) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Escitalopram (Lexapro) Nursing Considerations
Fluoxetine (Prozac) Nursing Considerations
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Grief and Loss
Grief and Loss
Haloperidol (Haldol) Nursing Considerations
Handling Death and Dying
Head to Toe Nursing Assessment (Physical Exam)
Homicidal and Suicidal Ideation for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Hypochondriasis (Hypochondriac)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal) Nursing Considerations
Lithium (Lithonate) Nursing Considerations
Lithium Lab Values
Liver Function Tests
Lorazepam (Ativan) Nursing Considerations
Magnesium-Mg (Hypomagnesemia, Hypermagnesemia)
Manic Attack – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DIG FAST)
MAO Inhibitors Nursing Mnemonic (TIPS)
MAOIs
Meds for Alzheimers
Mental Health Course Introduction
Metabolic Alkalosis
Methadone (Methadose) Nursing Considerations
Midazolam (Versed) Nursing Considerations
Mood Disorders (Bipolar, Depression) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Mood Disorders (Bipolar)
Mood Stabilizers
Mood Stabilizers
Nurse-Patient Relationship
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome / Delirium Tremens
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Alzheimer’s Disease
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Anxiety
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Depression
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Dissociative Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Mood Disorders (Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Paranoid Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Personality Disorders
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Schizophrenia
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Suicidal Behavior Disorder
Nursing Case Study for (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Nursing Case Study for Bipolar Disorder
Nursing Case Study for Mania (Manic Syndrome)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Nursing Considerations
Oxycodone (OxyContin) Nursing Considerations
Palliative Care for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Paranoid Disorders
Paroxetine (Paxil) Nursing Considerations
Personality Disorders
Phases of Nurse-Client Relationship
Phosphorus-Phos
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Postmortem Care
Potassium-K (Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia)
Psychological Disorders (Anxiety, Depression) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Quetiapine (Seroquel) Nursing Considerations
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Case Study (45 min)
Self Concept
Senile Dementia – Assess for Changes Nursing Mnemonic (JAMCO)
Sertraline (Zoloft) Nursing Considerations
Sodium-Na (Hypernatremia, Hyponatremia)
Somatoform
Somatoform Disorder Case Study (30 min)
SSRI’s Nursing Mnemonic (Effective For Sadness, Panic, and Compulsions)
SSRIs
Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drug Withdrawal) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Substance Abuse (Chronic Alcohol Abuse, Chronic Drug Abuse) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Substance Abuse (Drug-Seeking Behavior) for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Suicidal Behavior
TCAs
Therapeutic Communication
Therapeutic Drug Levels (Digoxin, Lithium, Theophylline, Phenytoin)
Thought Disorders (Psychosis, Schizophrenia) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Total Bilirubin (T. Billi) Lab Values
Types of Schizophrenia
Urinalysis (UA)
Vitamin B12 Lab Values
Assessment for Myasthenic Crisis Nursing Mnemonic (BRISH)
Bacterial Endocarditis – Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Be Joan Of Arc)
Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)
Causes of Dyspnea Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 P’s)
CHF Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (UNLOAD FAST)
Common Signs of Parkinson’s Nursing Mnemonic (SMART)
Complications of Thoracentesis Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Sometimes Bleed Internally)
Cor Pulmonale – Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Please Read His Text)
Critical Thinking to Facilitate Patient Care for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
Formulating Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)
Interventions for Aphasia Nursing Mnemonic (PROP)
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
Management of Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Nursing Mnemonic (SKIN)
Medications to Prevent Seizures Nursing Mnemonic (Pretty Little Liars Forever)
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DEMYELINATION)
Personal Growth Resources for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)
Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)
02.08 Cardiac Catheterization & Acute Coronary Syndrome for CCRN Review
06.04 Differentiating Ectopy and Aberrancy for CCRN Review
06.05 Wide Complex Tachycardia for CCRN Review
Age and Culturally Appropriate Health Assessment Techniques for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Altered Mental Status- Delirium and Dementia for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Aneurysm and Dissection for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Aspiration for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Assessment for Myasthenic Crisis Nursing Mnemonic (BRISH)
Atrial Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Atrial Fibrillation (A Fib)
Atrial Flutter
AV Blocks Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Bacterial Endocarditis – Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Be Joan Of Arc)
Bleeding for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Canes Nursing Mnemonic (COAL)
Cardiac Arrest Nursing Interventions for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Causes of Dyspnea Nursing Mnemonic (The 6 P’s)
CHF Treatment Nursing Mnemonic (UNLOAD FAST)
Common Signs of Parkinson’s Nursing Mnemonic (SMART)
Complications of Thoracentesis Nursing Mnemonic (Patients Sometimes Bleed Internally)
Cor Pulmonale – Signs & Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (Please Read His Text)
Critical Thinking to Facilitate Patient Care for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Discharge Planning for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Dysrhythmias for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Environmental Cleaning (Spills, Room Turnover, Terminal Cleaning) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Environmental Stewardship (Waste Minimization) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Evaluation of Irregular Moles Nursing Mnemonic (ABCDE)
Formulating Nursing Diagnoses for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Fundamentals Course Introduction
Head and Spinal Cord Trauma for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Hypertension (HTN) Concept Map
Hypertension (Uncontrolled) and Hypertensive Crisis for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Hypertension for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Hypoglycemia – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TIRED)
Interventions for Aphasia Nursing Mnemonic (PROP)
Ischemic (CVA) Stroke Labs
Lacerations for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Lidocaine Toxicity – Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (SAMS)
Management of Pressure Ulcers (Pressure Injuries) Nursing Mnemonic (SKIN)
Maxillofacial Trauma for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Medications to Prevent Seizures Nursing Mnemonic (Pretty Little Liars Forever)
Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (DEMYELINATION)
Nursing Care and Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Seizures
Patient and Healthcare Team Safety (Disasters, Environmental Hazards) for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Personal Growth Resources for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Premature Atrial Contraction (PAC)
Premature Ventricular Contraction (PVC)
Pulmonary Embolus for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Respiratory Distress Syndrome for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Respiratory Trauma for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
Seizure Assessment
Seizure Causes (Epilepsy, Generalized)
Seizure Causes Nursing Mnemonic (VITAMIN)
Seizure Documentation Nursing Mnemonic (TDOC)
Seizure Therapeutic Management
Seizures Case Study (45 min)
Seizures Module Intro
Shock – Signs and symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (TV SPARC CUBE)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Stroke (CVA) Module Intro
Stroke Case Study (45 min)
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Trauma Nursing Interventions for Certified Perioperative Nurse (CNOR)
Ventricular Dysrhythmias for Progressive Care Certified Nurse (PCCN)
Ventricular Fibrillation (V Fib)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Wound Bleeding (Uncontrolled External Hemorrhage) for Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN)
54 Common Medication Prefixes and Suffixes
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) Lab Values
Carboxyhemoglobin Lab Values
Cardiac Terminology
Diagnostic Testing Course Introduction
Diagnostics Terminology
Digestive Terminology
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Lab Values
Growth Hormone (GH) Lab Values
Hematology Oncology & Immunology Terminology
Integumentary (Skin) Terminology
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values
Medical Terminology Course Introduction
MedTerm Basic Word Structure
MedTerm Body as a Whole
MedTerm Prefixes
MedTerm Suffixes
Metabolic & Endocrine Terminology
Methemoglobin (MHGB) Lab Values
Musculoskeletal Terminology
Myoglobin (MB) Lab Values
Neuro Terminology
Pharmacology Terminology
Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values
Procedural Terminology
Psychiatry Terminology
Reproductive Terminology
Respiratory Terminology
Sensory Terminology
Urinary Terminology
Basic Algebra
Basic Geometry
Basic Operations
Basic Statistics
Common Stat tests
Covariance and Causality
Decimals & Percentages
Distributions
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Lab Values
Graphing Equations
Growth Hormone (GH) Lab Values
Interpreting Trends
Lab Panels
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know 2 – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Panels – The Basics and What YOU Need to Know 3 – Live Tutoring Archive
Lab Values Course Introduction
Mathematics Course Introduction
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) Lab Values
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) Lab Values
Measure of Spread
Normal distribution curve
Prealbumin (PAB) Lab Values
Ratios & Proportions
Response Variable vs. Explanatory variable
Shorthand Lab Values
Working with Fractions
ACLS (Advanced cardiac life support) Drugs
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Brief CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Overview
CPR-BLS (Basic Life Support)
Life Support Review Course Introduction
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ABG Course (Arterial Blood Gas) Introduction
ABGs Nursing Normal Lab Values