Head-To-Toe Assessment

Acute vs. Chronic & Assessment Findings

Vital Signs

Dosage Calc Rules

Conversions

Formula Method

Dimensional Analysis

Comprehensive Review

Abbreviations

IV Flow Rates

Ratio Proportion

Practice Questions

Dosage Calc Template

Lab Value Cheat Sheet with Memory Tricks

Function of Electrolytes in the Body

Potassium (K⁺) Imbalance

Magnesium (Mg) Imbalance

Chloride (Cl) Imbalance

Sodium (Na⁺) Imbalance

Calcium (Ca²⁺) Imbalance

Phosphorus (P) Imbalance

Tips for Fundamentals Class

SBAR

Commonly Used Prefixes & Suffixes

Therapeutic Communication

ABCs

Delegation & Scope of Practice

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Oxygen Delivery Systems

Blood Types

Colloids vs. Crystalloids

IV Therapy: Types of IV Solutions

IV Therapy: Complications

Safe Medication Preparation

Enteral & Other Routes of Administration

Pressure Injuries

Ordered Diets

Bathing, Self-Care, & Promoting Independence

Urine Assessment & Obtaining Samples

Ostomies

Nursing Documentation

SOAP Notes

Maslow's Hierarchy of Basic Needs

Patient Advocacy & Interprofessional Collaboration

Nursing Ethics & Law

Infection Control

Types of Infections

Transmission-Based Precautions

Improving Oxygenation

Blood Transfusions

IV Therapy: Basics

IV Fluids Memory Trick

Hypovolemia vs. Hypervolemia

Parenteral Administration

Integumentary Overview

Wound Terminology

Nutrition

Oral Hygiene

Types of Urinary Catheters

End-of-Life Care

Tips for Mental Health Class

Bipolar Disorder

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating Disorders: Quick Glance

Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Alcohol (ETOH) Withdrawal

Anxiety Disorders

Personality Disorders

Neurotransmitters Overview

Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

Binge Eating Disorder (BED)

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Overview

Conversion Disorder

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Types of Depression

Phobias

Mental Health Therapies

Tips for Mother Baby Class

Antepartum (GTPAL, GTPAL Practice Questions, Pregnancy Duration & Naegele’s Rule, Pregnancy Signs & Symptoms, What to Avoid During Pregnancy, Pregnancy Physiology, Maternal Nutrition, Tests During Pregnancy, Amniocentesis vs. Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS), Rh Incompatibility During Pregnancy, Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy), Assessing Fundal Height, The Placenta, Preeclampsia Overview)

Newborn (Newborn Assessment, Post-Delivery Newborn Medications & Heel Stick, Hyperbilirubinemia, Newborn Reflexes & Types of Heat Loss & Prevention)

Mother Baby Lab Values

Intrapartum (True vs. False Labor, Stages of Labor, Electronic Fetal Monitoring, Accelerations & Variability, Fetal Heart Tone Decelerations, Assessment of Uterine Contractions, 5 Ps That Affect Labor)

Postpartum (Postpartum Assessment, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Postpartum Infections, Breast Milk vs. Formula)

Pediatric Milestones

Basics (Pediatric Vaccine Schedule, Pediatric CPR (< 12 months), Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development, Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development, Variations in Pediatric Anatomy)

Infectious Diseases (Quick Overview of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Reye’s Syndrome, Fever Management, Neonatal Sepsis)

Musculoskeletal (Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH), Neural Tube Defects, Abnormal Spinal Curvatures)

Cardiac (Three Shunts of Fetal Circulation, Fetal Circulation in Utero, ASD vs. VSD, Tetralogy of Fallot, Coarctation of the Aorta, Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA))

Pediatric Dosage Calc

Developmental Conditions (Cleft Lip & Palate, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Phenylketonuria (PKU))

Respiratory (Epiglottitis, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) “Bronchiolitis”, Scarlet Fever, Laryngotracheobronchitis (“Croup”), Cystic Fibrosis (CF))

Integumentary (Pediatric Skin Conditions)

Gastrointestinal (Intussusception, Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis (HPS), Pediatric Gastrointestinal Conditions, Celiac Disease & Lactose Intolerance)

Renal/Urinary (Lab Values Related to the Kidneys, Kidney Overview, Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN), Nephrotic Syndrome, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Types of Dialysis: Hemodialysis, Types of Dialysis: Peritoneal Dialysis, Dialysis Quick Comparison, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Renal Calculi, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Hypertrophy), Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP))

Endocrine (Lab Values Related to the Endocrine System, Endocrine System Overview, Endocrine Hormones, Negative vs. Positive Feedback Loop, Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), Diabetes: Type 1 & Type 2, Diabetes: Sick Day Management & Diagnostics, Diabetes: Complications, Diabetic Foot Care, Hyperglycemia vs. Hypoglycemia, DKA vs. HHNS, Cushing’s Syndrome vs. Addison’s Disease, Hyperthyroidism vs. Hypothyroidism, Hyperparathyroidism vs. Hypoparathyroidism, SIADH vs. DI, Endocrine Disorder Emergencies)

Hematology (Lab Values Related to the Hematological System, Hematology Overview, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC))

Neurological (Neurological Assessments, Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) – Stroke, Seizures, Seizure Precautions, Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP), Cranial Nerves)

ABGs (Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), ABG Practice Questions, Comprehensive Review, Respiratory Acidosis vs. Respiratory Alkalosis, Metabolic Acidosis vs. Metabolic Alkalosis)

Reproductive (Reproductive Overview, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Menopause)

Visual/Auditory (Eye Conditions Overview, Eye and Ear Conditions, Glaucoma, Meniere’s Disease)

Cardiac (Lab Values Related to the Cardiac System, Cardiac Overview, Blood Flow Through the Heart, Electrical Conduction of the Heart, Auscultating Heart Sounds, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), Angina Pectoris, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Cardiac Biomarkers, Angina vs. Myocardial Infarction, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Hypertension (HTN), EKG Waveforms, Steps to Interpreting EKGs, Normal Sinus Rhythm, Sinus Brady, Sinus Tachy, Ventricular Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Premature Ventricular Contractions & Asystole, Atrial Flutter & Ventricular Fibrillation, Supraventricular Tachycardia, Heart Blocks, Cardioversion vs. Defibrillation)

Respiratory (Lab Values Related to the Respiratory System, Respiratory Overview, Auscultating Lung Sounds, Abnormal Lung Sounds, Upper Respiratory Tract Conditions, Altered Lung Pressure & Injury, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Asthma, Chest Tubes, Mechanical Ventilation, Tracheostomies)

Gastrointestinal (Lab Values Related to the Gastrointestinal System, Gastrointestinal System Overview, Acute vs. Chronic Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis vs. Crohn’s Disease, Types of Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy)

Critical Care (Burns, Phases of Burn Management, Fluid Resuscitation for Burns, Shock (Hypovolemic & Cardiogenic), Distributive Shock (Septic, Neurogenic), Distributive Shock (Anaphylactic))

Musculoskeletal (Fractures & Compartment Syndrome, Gout, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis (OA) & Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA))

Oncology (Oncology Overview, Cancer Overview, Cancer-Related Changes: Organ Systems, Colorectal Cancer (CRC), Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Lymphoma, Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS), Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy)

Surgical/Operative (Preoperative Care, Intraoperative Care, Postoperative Care, Common Surgical Procedures, Drains and Lines)

Pharm Basics (Drug Names, Suffixes & Prefixes, Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic & Pharmacodynamic Phases, Pharmacokinetics, Half-Life & Therapeutic Index (TI), Medication Safety, Herbal Therapy & Supplementation)

Cardiac (Antihypertensive Medications: Overview, Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors), Alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonists, Beta-Adrenergic Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Heparin vs. Warfarin, Anticoagulants (Warfarin & Heparin), Antithrombotic Medications, HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins), Bile Acid Resins, Nitrates)

Neurological (Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), Aspirin (Bayer Aspirin), Acetaminophen (Tylenol), Opioids, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs & NDRIs), Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs), Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs), First-Generation Antipsychotics (FGAs), Second-Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs), Benzodiazepines, Lithium, Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Medications)

Immune (Antibiotics Overview, Sulfonamides & Fluoroquinolones, Tetracyclines & Aminoglycosides, Penicillins & Cephalosporins, Vancomycin, Macrolides, Nystatin)

Respiratory (Corticosteroids, Bronchodilators (SABAs & LABAs))

Musculoskeletal (Allopurinol vs. Colchicine, Bisphosphonates vs. Calcitonin-Salmon)

Suffixes & Prefixes (Antibiotics/Antibacterials, Antivirals, Antifungals, Anesthetics/Antianxiety, Antidepressants, Analgesics/Opioids, Upper Respiratory, Lower Respiratory, Gastrointestinal, Antidiabetics, Cardiac, Miscellaneous, Common Therapeutic Levels & Antidotes)

Gastrointestinal (Antacids, Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs), Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists, Lactulose (Cholac), Metoclopramide (Reglan))

Mother Baby (Drugs Given During Labor)

Renal/Urinary (Diuretics: Overview, Types of Diuretics, Anticholinergics)

Endocrine (Insulin, Insulin Types, Antithyroid Drugs, Levothyroxine)