The Complete Nursing School Bundle: A Comprehensive Study Guide

This ultimate nursing school bundle is a 220+ page study guide that covers a wide range of topics to help you succeed in your nursing career. The bundle includes several guides that will help you master the fundamentals of nursing, prioritize questions, understand the nursing process, and more.

Fundamentals of Nursing Bundle

• Common Abbreviations and “DO NOT use” list
• Priority Questions and how to answer them
• The Nursing Process
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Basic Needs
• Nursing Ethics and Law
• Maintaining Safety and Transmission-Based Precautions
• Infection Control (PPE, Stages of Infection, Transmission-Based Precautions)
• Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances (Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium)
• IV Therapy, Types of IV Solutions, and IV Therapy Complications
• Blood Transfusions and Pharmacokinetics
• Medication Administration, Parenteral Administration, and Non-Parenteral Administration
• Pressure Injuries (Ulcers) and Hypovolemia vs. Hypervolemia

Med-Surg Bundle

• Endocrine System Overview
• Diabetes Type 1 and 2, Hyper vs. Hypoglycemia, Insulin Types, and Thyroid Disorders
• Parathyroid Gland Disorders, Adrenal Cortex Disorders, and Pituitary Gland Disorders
• Cardiac Terms, Flow of Blood Through the Heart, Auscultating Heart Sounds, and EKG Waveforms
• Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disorders (CAD), Peripheral Venous and Arterial Disease, and Angina Pectoris
• Myocardial Infarction, Hypertension, Cardiac Biomarkers, and EKG Interpretation and Dysrhythmias
• Kidney Overview, Acute Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), and Nephrotic Syndrome
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Types of Dialysis, and Urinary Tract Infections (UTI’s)
• Neurological Assessment (Glasgow Coma Scale, DTR’s, Babinski Reflex, etc.) and Seizures
• Stroke, Cranial Nerves, and Worksheet for GI System
• Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), and Types of Hepatitis Chart
• Cirrhosis, Respiratory System, and Auscultating Lung Sounds
• COPD, Pneumonia, Asthma, and Hematology (Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, etc.)
• Critical Care, Types of Burns, Phases of Burn Management, Fluid Resuscitation for Burns, and Parkland Formula
• Musculoskeletal System, Fractures, Stages of Bone Healing, Compartment Syndrome, and Gout
• Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis (OA) vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), and Arterial Blood Gases (ABG’s)

Pharmacology Bundle

• Suffixes, Prefixes, Antidotes, and Common Therapeutic Levels
• Pain Management Drugs (NSAIDS, Opioid Analgesics)
• Antibiotics (Sulfonamides and FLUOROQUINOLONES, PENICILLIN and CEPHALOSPORINS, TETRACYCLINES and AMINOGLYCOSIDES)
• Psychiatric Medications (Lithium, SSRIs, SNRI’s/DNRI’s, TCA’s, MAOIs, Benzodiazepines, Antipsychotics)
• Cardiac Medications (Diuretics, Antihyperlipidemic, Antihypertensives, Anticoagulants, Digoxin, and Nitroglycerin)
• Respiratory Medications (Corticosteroids, Bronchodilators, etc.)

Pediatrics Bundle

• Pediatric Vital Signs
• Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development
• Variations in Pediatric Anatomy and Physiology
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), Neural Tube Defects, and Bronchiolitis (RSV)
• Reye Syndrome, Intussusception, Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis, and Epiglottitis
• Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup), Fever Management, and Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
• Manifestations of CF, Fetal Circulation in Utero, and Development Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH)
• Scarlet Fever, Pediatric Milestones (1 month – 5 years), Fine Motor Skills, and Gross Motor Skills
• Receptive Speech, Expressive Speech, and Sign of Developmental Delay

Mental Health Bundle

• Therapeutic Communication Techniques
• Personality Disorders (Cluster A, B, C)
• Eating Disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating)
• Bipolar Disorder (Manic and Depressive Phase)
• Schizophrenia, Types of Depression, and Anxiety Disorders
• Somatic Symptoms Disorder, PTSD, Delirium, and Alzheimer’s

OB/Maternity Bundle

• APGAR, Acronyms, and Prenatal Terms
• GTPAL + Examples, Pregnancy Duration, and Naegele’s Rule
• Signs of Pregnancy (Presumptive, Probable, Positive)
• Trimesters, Stages of Labor, True vs. False Labor, and 5 P’s that Affect the Labor Process
• Fetal Monitoring, Assessment of Contractions, Newborn Assessment, and Postpartum Assessment
• Postpartum Hemorrhage

Dosage Calculation Bundle

• Abbreviations and Conversion Overview (Volume and Weight)
• Dosage Calculation Rules and Formula Method Explained
• IV Flow Rates (mL/hr and gtt/min), Practice Questions, and Comprehensive Review
• Blank Template for Practicing and Lab Values Cheat Sheet

Additional Resources

• Head to Toe Assessment Concept Map Templates
• Blood Types and NCLEX Study Schedule
• Blank Note Taking Sheet, Blank Pharmacology Note-Taking Sheet, and Hourly/Weekly/Monthly Planner
• Student/Class Organizer Set

Happy Studying Future Nurses! 🙂