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In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 9-12. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the problems.

In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 5-8. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the problems.

In this video, Cathy covers ABG interpretation practice problems 1-3. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the problems.

A demonstration on how to obtain vital signs including temperature (oral, axillary, temporal, tympanic and rectal), pulse (palpating and auscultating), respirations, and blood pressure.

A demonstration on how to assess a patient's orthostatic blood pressure, with the assistance of a special guest.

A demonstration on how to set up an intravenous piggyback medication (secondary).

In this video, Cathy works through a reconstitution dosage calculation problem submitted by a YouTube viewer. She uses dimensional analysis to solve the problem, and goes through each step in detail. Want Cathy to work through a different type of dose calculation problem? Leave your example in the comments!

In this video, Cathy covers Dosage Calculation practice problems 1-3. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the problems.

In this video, Cathy covers Dosage Calculation practice problems 4-5. You can download the practice questions and answer key and follow along as she explains how to work through the problems.

In this introduction video, Cathy goes over the key information that will be covered in her EKG interpretation video series, which is intended to help nurses, nursing students, and other medical professionals/students understand and interpret electrocardiogram results.

Learn where to place the 10 electrodes when performing a 12 lead EKG, the steps in the Heart Conduction System, and how those steps are reflected on an EKG waveform. Plus EKG basics, including: duration of small boxes and big boxes, and expected amplitude and duration of the EKG components.

In this article, we cover the key steps in analyzing an EKG strip: determining the heart rhythm (regular vs. irregular), determining the heart rate using small box method vs. big box method vs. 6-second strip method; P waves; PR intervals; and QRS complexes.

The common changes that occur with aging as it relates to eye health, vision, hearing, balance, and other sensory changes.

The common changes that occur with aging as it relates to the immune and integumentary systems.

The common changes that occur with aging as it relates to the renal and reproductive systems.

The postpartum complications of postpartum hemorrhage, endometritis, mastitis, and potential mental health concerns.

Cardiovascular changes of the postpartum patient. In addition, the potential postpartum complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and pulmonary embolism (PE).

The three phases of maternal role attainment, signs of optimal and impaired parental-infant bonding, parental teaching related to sibling adaptation, and patient teaching on sexual intercourse in the postpartum period.

Nursing care of patients with burns, including the phases of burn care and priorities during each phase, calculating the percentage of the patient's body affect by a burn using the Rule of Nines, identifying the depth of a burn injury and the characteristics based on depth, and calculating fluid requirements for fluid resuscitation using the Parkland Formula.

The pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis

The symptoms and treatment of common forms of dermatitis, including: contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis (i.e., eczema), and seborrheic dermatitis.

Key side effects that occur with many medications, including: anticholinergic side effects, increased risk of bleeding, and increased risk of infection. Key medications and drug classes that have anticholinergic side effects. Anticholinergic signs and symptoms, nursing care of patients taking anticholinergic medications, and patient teaching on management of these side effects. Key medications that increase a patient's risk of bleeding, signs and symptoms of bleeding, and nursing care and patient teaching on bleeding precautions. Key medications that cause immunosuppression and increase a patient's risk for infection. Nursing care and patient teaching regarding infection precautions.

The antidotes for key medications and important nursing care and patient teaching for patients taking antibiotics.

An overview of medication reconciliation, key herb-drug interactions and food-drug interactions.

What does the body use vitamins A, D, E, and K for? Which foods are good sources of these vitamins? We'll cover all of this plus the signs of deficiency and toxicity for each of these vitamins.

The functions and sources of B-complex vitamins, as well as risk factors associated with deficiency. Conditions that result from deficiencies of B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B6 (Pyridoxine), B9 (Folate/Folic Acid), and B12 (Cobalamin). The functions and sources of vitamin C, as well as the risk factors and signs/symptoms associated with scurvy.

The lowdown on the three macronutrients, including function and food sources for each. Carbohydrates: simple vs. complex, glycogen, and fiber. Fat: saturated vs. unsaturated vs. trans, and cholesterol. Protein: amino acids; complete, incomplete, complementary, anabolism/catabolism, and nitrogen balance.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and autism. The symptoms, treatment, nursing care, and family teaching for these disorders.

The following genetic disorders: Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome), Fragile X, and Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy. The pathophysiology, risk factors, signs/symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment associated with each of these disorders.

Spina Bifida, including the following 3 types of Spina Bifida: spina bifida occulta, meningocele, and myelomeningocele. The risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, nursing care, and patient teaching associated with spina bifida. Cerebral Palsy, including the pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, and treatment of this neurological disorder.

The types of blood products and infusion times for each of these products. Best practices for blood transfusions and the different types of blood transfusion reactions (mild allergic, anaphylactic, febrile, septic, acute hemolytic, and circulatory overload). The nursing care of blood transfusion reactions in general, along with specific interventions for the different types of reactions.

The following IV complications: phlebitis, infiltration, extravasation, catheter embolus, and fluid overload. The symptoms and nursing care of each complication.

The intravenous (IV) route for medication administration. Best practices for insertion of an IV, nursing care of the IV, and medication administration through the IV. Covers Central Venous Catheters (CVCs), including the types of CVCs and nursing care of CVCs.

Overviews of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS). ECT includes the indications, contraindications, medications used during the procedure, side effects, nursing care and patient teaching. For VNS, we cover the indications, side effects, and patient teaching.

Overviews of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Introduction to therapies for mental health disorders. Relaxation techniques, including progressive relaxation, biofeedback, guided imagery, and meditation. The concept of milieu therapy, along with the purpose and phases of group therapy. A variety of behavioral therapies, including operant conditioning, modeling, aversion therapy, systematic desensitization, and flooding.

In this video, Ellis goes over the what, why, and when of the Next Generation NCLEX. They then do a bit of a dive into the new item types and scoring.

Meris Shuwarger, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN just got her own Ultimate Nursing School Survival Kit and she had to share her reaction with everyone. 

Here's what she had to say.

If nursing school (or your nursing career) has you feeling stressed, you are definitely not alone! Cathy explains her favorite tip to keep stress and cortisol in check.