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This course leads you through the mental health topics likely to be tested on the NCLEX® exam, where mental health encompasses approximately 9% of the questions. Explore the concepts of mental health throughout the various growth and development stages of life that result in a therapeutic patient environment by watching high-yield video lessons, practicing with NCLEX®-style review questions, and studying with downloadable lecture notes and cheat sheets.

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185+ Mental Health Video Lessons
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Dr. Brenda Marshall is a Professor of Nursing at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey, where she is also the director of the Center for Research in the College of Science and Health. She is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and a specialist in mental health, trauma and substance use disorders, running her own private practice in Oakland, NJ. Dr. Marshall received her Bachelor’s degree from Eisenhower College, holds several Master’s degrees and got her Doctor of education (EdD) from Teachers College, Columbia University. Furthermore, she is a Fulbright Scholar Specialist in Mental Health and a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP). Dr. Marshall is also an author of several publications, as well as peer reviewed journal articles.
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Treatment of Hemodynamically Stable Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Treatment options for hemodynamically stable ventricular dysrhythmias

Treatment of Unstable Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Overview of ventricular dysrhythmia management, including emergent intervention in hemodynamically unstable clients

Common Ventricular Dysrhythmias
Overview of common ventricular dysrhythmias, cardiac conduction patterns, and associated EKG changes

Treatment of Atrial Dysrhythmias
Overview of acute and long-term treatment options for atrial dysrhythmias

Basic Review of Fetal Monitoring Strips
Overview of fetal monitoring strip assessment, review of category 1–3 strips, and basic interventions

Insertion and Management of a Small-Bore Enteral Feeding Tube
Instructions for placement of Dobhoff small-bore NG tube, including contraindications and management tips

Substance Abuse
Overview of commonly abused substances, signs of use, risk factors, and client education

Common Atrial Dysrhythmias
Overview of common atrial dysrhythmias, cardiac conduction patterns, and associated EKG findings

Types of Diabetes
Comparison of Type 1 and 2 diabetes, as well as review of diagnosis, client education and target glucose levels

Comparison of Short-Acting and Long-Acting Asthma Medications
Explanation of rescue vs maintenance medications for asthma

Wound Documentation
Review of complete wound assessment, including signs of abnormal healing

Infection Prevention and Control
Overview of hand hygiene, prevention of surgical and insertion site infections, and infection symptoms

General Drug Safety Tips
Review of how to assess medication labels; how to calculate weight based dosing; and how to determine therapeutic dosing ranges

Wound Types
Open and closed wounds reviewed, along with wound closure types, nursing care priorities, and client education

Endocrine System
Overview of endocrine glands and hormones secreted + example of positive and negative endocrine feedback loops reviewed

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Overview of RSV signs and symptoms, transmission, at-risk populations and prevention

Adult (Only) Vaccines
Overview of vaccine recommendations for the over-65 population and common vaccine side effects

Preeclampsia
Review of Preeclampsia, eclampsia & HELLP syndrome, their pathophysiology and implications for nursing care

Types of Electronic Fetal Monitoring
Review of electronic fetal monitoring types, pros and cons of each method | overview of normal and abnormal fetal monitoring graphs | nursing interventions for decelerations

Postpartum Hemorrhage
Recognition and management of excessive bleeding during the immediate postpartum period

Fractures
An overview of bone fracture types and the fracture-healing process

Common Concerns of Geriatric Clients
Normal age-related changes vs signs of disease, health promotion strategies, and nursing considerations for the geriatric client

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Overview of autism spectrum disorder including definition, clinical features, diagnosis, and nursing education

Trimesters of Pregnancy
Gestational changes and fetal development during the three trimesters of pregnancy

Prone Positioning for Refractory Hypoxemia
Reviews pathophysiology of prone positioning for refractory hypoxemia, as well as preparation steps, contraindications and potential complications

Tuberculosis
Overview of tuberculosis: latent vs active infection, screening and diagnosis testing

Normal Lung Sounds
An overview of normal lung sounds, such as tracheal and broncheal

Electrolytes
Definition of electrolytes and their role in the body. Highlights the function, normal range, and symptoms of high and low common electrolyte levels.

Angina Pectoris Medications
Review of medications used for acute and stable angina

Angina Pectoris
Review of chest pain types, symptoms and nursing interventions

Nursing Assessment of the Abdominal Cavity
Overview of abdominal physical assessment, including normal and abnormal findings

Types of Traumatic Brain Injuries
An overview of concussions and brain hemorrhages

How To Describe Dermatologic Lesions
An overview of how to describe skin lesions

Growth Stages: Adolescent–Mature Adult
Understand growth and development in order to provide appropriate, individualized care across the lifespan

Menstrual Cycle & Responsible Hormones
A review of the phases of the menstrual cycle as well as the responsible hormones

Comparison of Diuretics
A comparison of thiazide and potassium-sparing diuretics

Removal of Skin Staples Postoperatively
Instructions for removing post-op staples and skin assessment

How to Insert a Nasogastric (NG) Tube
Steps for NGT intubation with helpful clinical tips

Pediatric Iron Deficiency Anemia
An overview of the common signs, symptoms, and treatment of iron deficiency anemia in children

Heart Sounds: Normal and Abnormal
An overview of normal and abnormal heart sounds, such as murmurs and clicks

Basics of Client Education
An overview on ways to have informational client education sessions

Pediatric Throat Disorders
A comparison of pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and strep throat

Medication Safety in Breastfed Infants
An overview on discussing medication safety for breastfed infants

Medications Used to Treat Parkinson’s Disease
Medications used to treat Parkinson's disease: actions, adverse effects, interactions, contraindications

Burns
Burns are a common medical emergency and need to be handled with care.

Medication Administration: Rights and Guidelines
An overview of a client's medication rights and guidelines for administering medication

Parkinson’s Disease
Overview of Parkinson's disease: description, manifestations, risk factors, patient education

Non-behavioral Restraint Usage
An overview on general nursing care for clients in restraints

Influenza vs Common Cold
Comparison and identifying factors between common community viruses

Malignant Skin Lesions
An overview of the most common types of skin cancers

Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis is a rare, chronic autoimmune condition that affects muscles and nerves.

How To Assess An Ostomy Stoma & Surrounding Skin
An overview on ostomy and skin assessment and management

The Thyroid: Function and Disorders
An introduction to one of the most important glands of the body

Hyper- vs Hypoglycemia
A comparison of glucose level differences and presentations

Newborn APGAR Scores and Implications
Overview of an APGAR, including APGAR scoring and what it indicates

Multiple Sclerosis
Overview of multiple sclerosis: definition, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, medications, and patient education

Liver Cirrhosis
Overview of cirrhosis, an end-stage of liver disease that develops after healthy liver tissue is destroyed and replaced with scar tissue (fibrosis)

Tips for Writing a Great Nursing Note
Great nursing notes are clear, concise, correct, complete, relevant, current, sequential, legible, and secure.

SBAR Report
SBAR: an organized framework for communicating a patient’s situation among interdisciplinary team members

Changing a PICC Dressing
Changing a PICC dressing: steps involved with images of necessary supplies

Comparison Chart of Where Different Central Lines Are Placed
Understand the most common central line placements, PICC vs CVC.

How To Prep A Bag of IV Fluid
An overview of IV fluid preparation and administration

Medical Records—Dos and Don’ts
A straightforward guide for medical records and charting