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Overview of thyroid, parathyroid, and diabetes.

A summary of basic cardiovascular system complications and diseases for nursing students. This does not cover advanced concepts. Topics covered are overview of hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), Heart Failure, Periphreal Artery Disease and Periphreal Venous Disease. DVT/PEs.

GI System Overview - major diseases and nursing considerations.

Basic Respiratory System Overview for pneumonia, COPD, Plueral Effusion.

Learning about caring for patients with kidney infections and kidney stones.

Overview of PBH and Prostate Cancer for nursing assessment and care plan.

Understand signs and symptoms of Parkinsons and preferred pharmacological and medical interventions.

Osteoporosis assessment and treatment.

Review and discuss pharmacology for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Lupus.

Nursing priorities for stablizing fractures, assessing for complications, and post-care for patients.

Discuss osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and SLE (Lupus)

Diabetes meds - insulin, non-insulin.

Understanding the physiology behind Diabetes Mellitus and nursing considerations for patient management and treatment.

Nursing considerations for hypo and hyperparathyroidism

Nursing concerns and management for thyroid disorders.

Discussing personality disorders A, B, C clusters and their associated signs, symptoms, and nursing treatment.

How to identify a crisis and resolution.

Learn about OCD and treatment options for patients diagnosed with OCD.

Explore mental health nursing concepts related to anxiety and anxiety disorders. Understand the signs and symptoms and what can be done to help a patient achieve healthy coping skills.

Key drugs discussed for nursing mental health: - Donepezil- Memantine- Haloperidol- Risperadone - Lorazepam - Sertraline- and others ...

Learn about the signs and symptoms of major depressive disorder, Bipolar and Sucicde. Understand how to compare and contrast Bipolar I and Bipolar II. Legal implications for nurses asessing suicide risk.

Discuss etiology, signs and symptoms, treatment, and nursing considerations for Schizophrenia.

Learning about symptoms of Anger & Hostility, descalation, and nursing considerations.

Review of common substance abuse disorders in the U.S and nursing process and care.

Understand the differences between delirium vs. dementia and nursing actions to take with each one.

Explore how to conduct a psychosocial assessment for mental health.

Review medications such as anticoaugulants, antiplatelets, etc.

20 Minute Cardiac Med Quiz

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolisms, and Cellulitis

Periphreal Arterial Disease vs. Periphreal Venous Disease

Drugs that can be used to treat Angina

Learn about different types of angina and medications that could be prescribed to treat angina like Nitroglycerin.

Cheryl Paxton Hughes discusses her journey transitioning from the corporate world into becoming a Nurse. Cheryl is currently in Nursing school and provides tangible examples of what its like to be in Nursing school.

Review 6 key meds for heart failure

Learn about heart failure and acute pulmonary edema heart failure.

Understand 6 different EKG readings, and how to interpret basic EKG lead.

3 Medications to Treat CAD

4 Medications To Treat Hypertension

Identify CAD, medications to treat CAD, and nursing interventions.

Learn to recognize hypertension, medications, and nursing interventions

Review of heart anatomy and cardiac assessment

Compare and contrast choly and appendicitis diseases.

Review both GERD and Peptic Ulcer disease.

Dive into these GI med surge topics

Types of IV Fluids & IV Complications

Understanding respiratory and metabolic acidosis or alkalosis.

Pnuemonia and Plueral Effusion

Overaching summary of nursing interventions for electrolyte balance disorders.

Magnesium electrolyte balance disorder.

Calcium electrolyte disorders.