School of the NCLEX Refresher Course
Here's what you will learn:
Unit I: Creating A Study Plan
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Learn how to create a study plan that works
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Receive a template module of a strong study schedule
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Receive your own study schedule to help you create a plan.
Unit II: Physiological Adaptation
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Learn multiple different cardiac disorders
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Know the different stages of hypertension
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Identify the difference between a non-ruptured and a ruptured aortic aneurysm
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Learn different digestive disorders
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Be able to identify the risk factors, signs and symptoms and treatment of different disorders
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Learn endocrine system disorders
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Learn immune system disorders
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Learn musculoskeletal disorders
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Learn neurological disorders
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Learn important eye disorders
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Learn skeletal system disorders
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Learn urinary disorders
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Understand arterial blood gas interpretation
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Learn strategies for physiological adaptation questions
Unit III: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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Identify normal physical development
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Learn the normal vital signs from fetal development to adult development
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Learn the skin and sensory changes
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Know pediatric GI changes
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Identify the Erickson's stages of development from birth to adulthood.
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Know the different kinds of labor complications during intrapartum and antepartum phase.
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Know apgar scoring and fetal complications
Unit IV: Pharmacology
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Know multiple different kinds of medications classifications
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Understand unique rationales, side effects and nursing precautions for different medications
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Understand appropriate medication administration
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Know pharmacological pain management
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Know how to calculate drip factors and dosage calculations
Unit V: Safety and Infection Control
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Learn multiple mental health disorders
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Understand the differences between these disorders and how they are treated differently
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Know the difference between dementia and delirium
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Learn multiple defense mechanisms
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Learn psychotropic medications, rationales and important side effects.
Unit VI: Psychosocial Integrity
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Learn multiple mental health disorders
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Learn the signs and symptoms and forms of treatment for specific mental health problems
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Understand the difference between dementia and delirium
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Learn different types of psychotropic medications.
Unit VII: Management of Care/Coordinated Care
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Learn important management of care terms
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Know continuity of care and delegation
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Understand HIPPA
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Learn the important role differences between the registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and certified nurse aide
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Know informed consent and the nurse's role
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Identify different strategies for priority questions
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Learn how to answer priority questions
Unit VIII: Reduction of Risk Potential
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Know the different types of assessment
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Know the care for preop vs postop
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Identify potential complications post-operatively
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Understand how to read EKGs
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Learn the use of chest tubes
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Understand the purpose and nursing precautions of enteral nutrition
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Identify different types of diagnostic tests
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Learn the purpose of mechanical ventilation and the different forms of ventilation
Unit IX: Basic Care and Comfort
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Learn the Braden scale
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Know important nursing precautions with skin integrity
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Learn the different body positions and positioning
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Identify different types of diet and why you use them