Fundamentals of Nursing

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 9: Immobility and Deep Vein Thrombosis - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 9: Immobility and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The physical and functional effects of immobility, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and nursing care to combat the effects of immobility.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 9: Immobility and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The physical and functional effects of immobility, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and nursing care to combat the effects of immobility.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 8: Grief and Comfort Care - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 8: Grief and Comfort Care

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The stages of grief, types of grief, and the difference between palliative and hospice care.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 8: Grief and Comfort Care

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The stages of grief, types of grief, and the difference between palliative and hospice care.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 7: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and General Adaptation Syndrome - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 7: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and General Adaptation Syndrome

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Sleep basics, sleep disorders, and general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 7: Sleep, Sleep Disorders, and General Adaptation Syndrome

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Sleep basics, sleep disorders, and general adaptation syndrome (GAS).

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 6: Pain - Types, Etiology, and Treatments - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 6: Pain - Types, Etiology, and Treatments

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of pain, pain etiology and location, pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management, and patient-controlled analgesia.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 6: Pain - Types, Etiology, and Treatments

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of pain, pain etiology and location, pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management, and patient-controlled analgesia.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 5: Bed Baths, Bed Making, Oral/Denture Care, and Seizure Precautions - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 5: Bed Baths, Bed Making, Oral/Denture Care, and Seizure Precautions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

How to give a bed bath, make a bed, provide oral care and denture care, and what it means when your patient is on seizure precautions.

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 5: Bed Baths, Bed Making, Oral/Denture Care, and Seizure Precautions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

How to give a bed bath, make a bed, provide oral care and denture care, and what it means when your patient is on seizure precautions.

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 4: Sterile Field - Indications, Best Practices, and Preparation - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 4: Sterile Field - Indications, Best Practices, and Preparation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Everything you need to know about sterile fields, including the indications, sterility best practices, and how to set up a sterile field.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 4: Sterile Field - Indications, Best Practices, and Preparation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Everything you need to know about sterile fields, including the indications, sterility best practices, and how to set up a sterile field.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 3: Donning/Doffing PPE and Transmission Precautions - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 3: Donning/Doffing PPE and Transmission Precautions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

How to "don" and "doff" (put on and take off) personal protective equipment (PPE), along with the different types of isolation and transmission precautions (such as standard/universal, contact, droplet, airborne,...

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 3: Donning/Doffing PPE and Transmission Precautions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

How to "don" and "doff" (put on and take off) personal protective equipment (PPE), along with the different types of isolation and transmission precautions (such as standard/universal, contact, droplet, airborne,...

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 2: Hospital-Acquired Infections and Hand Hygiene - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 2: Hospital-Acquired Infections and Hand Hygiene

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), how to prevent them, and how to perform thorough and proper hand hygiene.

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 2: Hospital-Acquired Infections and Hand Hygiene

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), how to prevent them, and how to perform thorough and proper hand hygiene.

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 1: Nursing Process, Interdisciplinary Team, SBAR Report, and Continuity of Care - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 1: Nursing Process, Interdisciplinary Team, SBAR Report, and Continuity of Care

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The nursing process (ADPIE), members of the interdisciplinary team, SBAR communication and report, and how to provide for continuity of care upon admission, transfer, and discharge.

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Fundamentals - Practice & Skills, part 1: Nursing Process, Interdisciplinary Team, SBAR Report, and Continuity of Care

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The nursing process (ADPIE), members of the interdisciplinary team, SBAR communication and report, and how to provide for continuity of care upon admission, transfer, and discharge.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 14: Sharps Injuries, Body Mechanics, and Brachytherapy - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 14: Sharps Injuries, Body Mechanics, and Brachytherapy

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Inpatient safety regarding sharps injuries, proper body mechanics, and the care of patients receiving internal radiation (brachytherapy).

Fundamentals - Principles, part 14: Sharps Injuries, Body Mechanics, and Brachytherapy

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Inpatient safety regarding sharps injuries, proper body mechanics, and the care of patients receiving internal radiation (brachytherapy).

Fundamentals - Principles, part 13: Disaster Response - Fires, Equipment Malfunctions, Chemical Exposure, Tornadoes, and Bomb Threats - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 13: Disaster Response - Fires, Equipment Malfunctions, Chemical Exposure, Tornadoes, and Bomb Threats

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Inpatient safety, including fire safety, equipment malfunction, chemical exposure, tornado safety, and bomb threats.

Fundamentals - Principles, part 13: Disaster Response - Fires, Equipment Malfunctions, Chemical Exposure, Tornadoes, and Bomb Threats

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Inpatient safety, including fire safety, equipment malfunction, chemical exposure, tornado safety, and bomb threats.

Fundamentals - Principles, part 12: Types of Immunity and Illnesses - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 12: Types of Immunity and Illnesses

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of immunity (active natural, active artificial, passive natural, and passive artificial), types of illnesses (acute and chronic) along with types of risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable).

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 12: Types of Immunity and Illnesses

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of immunity (active natural, active artificial, passive natural, and passive artificial), types of illnesses (acute and chronic) along with types of risk factors (modifiable and non-modifiable).

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 11: The Chain and Stages of Infection - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 11: The Chain and Stages of Infection

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The chain of infection (infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host) and the stages of infection (incubation, prodromal, illness, and convalescence).

Fundamentals - Principles, part 11: The Chain and Stages of Infection

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The chain of infection (infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host) and the stages of infection (incubation, prodromal, illness, and convalescence).

Fundamentals - Principles, part 10: Patient Positions - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 10: Patient Positions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The different types of patient positions, including supine, prone, semi-Fowler’s, Fowler’s, high-Fowler’s, lateral, Sims’, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg, and lithotomy.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 10: Patient Positions

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The different types of patient positions, including supine, prone, semi-Fowler’s, Fowler’s, high-Fowler’s, lateral, Sims’, Trendelenburg, reverse Trendelenburg, and lithotomy.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 9: Cultural Considerations, Complementary and Alternative Medicine - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 9: Cultural Considerations, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Cultural considerations, culturally competent care, religious practices impacting patient care, and different types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and their possible contraindications.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 9: Cultural Considerations, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Cultural considerations, culturally competent care, religious practices impacting patient care, and different types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and their possible contraindications.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 8: Patient Education and Nursing Documentation - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 8: Patient Education and Nursing Documentation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Patient education (including health literacy, domains of learning, and instructional and evaluation methods) and nursing documentation types and best practices.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 8: Patient Education and Nursing Documentation

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Patient education (including health literacy, domains of learning, and instructional and evaluation methods) and nursing documentation types and best practices.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 7: Nursing Communication - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 7: Nursing Communication

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The communication process, communication levels, forms of nonverbal communication, and therapeutic vs. non-therapeutic communication are important topics in Fundamentals of Nursing. Better communication leads to better care and better health...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 7: Nursing Communication

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The communication process, communication levels, forms of nonverbal communication, and therapeutic vs. non-therapeutic communication are important topics in Fundamentals of Nursing. Better communication leads to better care and better health...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 6: Health Belief and Transtheoretical Models - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 6: Health Belief and Transtheoretical Models

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Why are some patients eager, and some reluctant, to take action to improve their health? How do you know when a patient is ready to make a change? In this video...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 6: Health Belief and Transtheoretical Models

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Why are some patients eager, and some reluctant, to take action to improve their health? How do you know when a patient is ready to make a change? In this video...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 5: Theoretical Foundations - Kohlberg, Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 5: Theoretical Foundations - Kohlberg, Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Theoretical foundations of nursing, including Kohlberg, Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 5: Theoretical Foundations - Kohlberg, Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Theoretical foundations of nursing, including Kohlberg, Maslow, Erikson, and Piaget.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 4: Intentional vs. Unintentional Torts and Mandatory Reporting - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 4: Intentional vs. Unintentional Torts and Mandatory Reporting

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of intentional and unintentional torts, and the important points to know about being a mandated reporter.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 4: Intentional vs. Unintentional Torts and Mandatory Reporting

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of intentional and unintentional torts, and the important points to know about being a mandated reporter.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 3: Advance Directives and HIPAA - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 3: Advance Directives and HIPAA

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of advance directives and the provisions and best practices of HIPAA.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 3: Advance Directives and HIPAA

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of advance directives and the provisions and best practices of HIPAA.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 2: Informed Consent and the Right to Refuse - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 2: Informed Consent and the Right to Refuse

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The concepts of informed consent and a patient's right to refuse treatment. The Fundamentals of Nursing video tutorial series is intended to help RN and PN students study for nursing...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 2: Informed Consent and the Right to Refuse

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The concepts of informed consent and a patient's right to refuse treatment. The Fundamentals of Nursing video tutorial series is intended to help RN and PN students study for nursing...

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 1: Nursing Profession and Ethics - LevelUpRN

Fundamentals - Principles, part 1: Nursing Profession and Ethics

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The profession of nursing and nursing ethical principles. Meris shares a heart-stopping moment from her first day of clinical.

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Fundamentals - Principles, part 1: Nursing Profession and Ethics

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The profession of nursing and nursing ethical principles. Meris shares a heart-stopping moment from her first day of clinical.

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