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Module 1: Getting Start
1. Understanding the NCLEX
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Why you must take the NCLEX
What you need to know about taking the NCLEX by computer
Strategies to use when answering NCLEX questions
How to avoid common mistakes when taking the NCLEX
2. Strategies for success
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
How to properly prepare for the NCLEX
How to concentrate during difficult study times
How to make more effective use of your time
How creative studying strategies can enhance learning.
Module 2: Care for the Adult
1. Cardiovascular system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
The function of the heart, arteries and veins.
Tests used to diagnose cardiovascular disorders
Common cardiovascular disorders
2. Respiratory system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the respiratory system and their function
Tests used to diagnose respiratory disorders
Common respiratory disorders
3. Hematology & immune systems
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the hematologic and immune systems and their function
Tests used to diagnose hematologic and immune disorders
Common hematologic and immune disorders
4. Neurosensory system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the neurosensory system and their function
Tests used to diagonose neurosensory
Common neurosensory disorders
5. Musculoskeletal system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the musculoskeletal system and their function
Tests used to diagnose musculoskeletal disorders
Common musculoskeletal disorders
6. Gastrointestinal system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the GI system and their function
Tests used to diagnose GI disorders
Common GI disorders
7. Endocrine system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the endocrine system and their function
Tests used to diagnose endocrine disorders
Common endocrine disorders
8. Genitourinary system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the genitourinary system and their functions
Tests used to diagonose genitourinary disorders
Common genitourinary disorders
9. Integumentary system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components of the integumentary system and their functions
Tests used to diagnose integumentary disorders
Common integumentary disorders
Module 3: Psychiatric Care
1. Essential of psychiatric nursing
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
The nurse's role in psychiatric care
Psychiatric assessment
Tests commonly used to diagnose psychiatric disorders
2. Somatoform& sleep disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Stages of sleep
Key concepts related to sleep and somatoform disorders
Common sleep and somatoform disorders
3. Anxiety & mood disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basic concepts of anxiety and mood disorders
Diagnosing anxiety and mood disorders
Common anxiety and mood disorders
4. Cognitive disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Factors contributing to the development of cognitive disorders
The difference between delirium and dementia
Clinical features of cognitive disorders
5. Personality disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Factors contributing to the development of personality disorders
Characteristics displayed by patients with personality disorders
Common personality disorders.
6. Schizonphrenic & delusional disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Major characteristics of schizophrenic and delusional disorders
Common schizophrenic disorders and delusional disorder
Treatments and interventions used in the care of schizophrenic and delusional disorders
7. Substance-related disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Classes of controlled substances
Common substance abuse disorders
Substance abuse assessment and treatment
8. Dissociative disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basic facts about dissociative disorders
Tests used to diagnose dissociative disorders
Common dissociative disorders
9. Sexual disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basic facts about sexual disorders
Common tests used to diagnose sexual disorders
Common treatments for sexual disorders
10. Eating disorders
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basic facts about eating disorders
Common tests used to diagnose eating disorders
Patient care for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa
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Module 4: Maternal-neonatal Care
1. Antepartum care
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basics of antepartum care
Antepartum tests and procedures
Common antepartum disorders and complications
2. Intrapartum care
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Components and stages of labor
How to perform maternal and fetal evaluations
Common complications of labor and delivery, such as preterm labor and prolapsed umbilical cord
Patient care for such situations as preterm labor and cesarean birth.
3. Postpartum care
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Physiologic and psychological changes that occur immediately after pregnancy
Postpartum assessment
How to care for postpartum complications
4. Neonatal care
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
How the neonate adapts to extra uterine life
Initial and ongoing neonatal assessment
Common neonatal disorders.
Module 5: Care of the Child
1. Growth & development
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Key concepts of growth and development
Major milestones
Important aspects of care
2. Cardiovascular system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Basics of the pediatric cardiovascular system
Tests used to diagnose pediatric cardiovascular disorders
Common pediatric cardiovascular disorders.
3. Respiratory system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Parts of the respiratory system and their function
How the pediatric respiratory system differs from the adult respiratory system
Tests used to diagnose respiratory disorders
Common respiratory disorders
4. Hematologic & immune system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
The pediatric hematologic and immune systems and their functions
Tests used to diagnose hematologic and immune disorders
Common hematologic and immune disorders
5. Neurosensory system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
The function of the neurosensory system
Development of a child's hearing and sight
Tests used to diagnose neurosensory disorders
Common neurosensory disorders
6. Musculoskeletal system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
The pediatric musculoskeletal system
Tests used to diagnose musculoskeletal disorders
Common pediatric musculoskeletal disorders
7. Gastrointestinal system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Parts of the GI system and their function
Tests used to diagnose GI disorders
Common pediatric GI disorders
8. Endocrine system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Endocrine functioning in childhood
Tests used to diagnose endocrine disorders
Common endocrine disorders
9. Genitourinary system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Characteristics of the pediatric genitourinary system
Tests used to diagnose genitourinary disorders
Common pediatric genitourinary disorders
10. Integumentary system
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Characteristics of the pediatric integumentary system
Tests used to diagnose integumentary disorders
Common integumentary disorders
Module 6: Professional Issues
1. Leadership and management
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Management concepts
Nursing delivery systems
Resource management
Quality management
2. Law and ethics
Upon completion of this unit the student will learn:
Importance of nurse practice
Importance of obtaining informed consent
Patient's right to refuse treatment
Issues surrounding living wills, malpractice, and abuse.
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