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This course will walk you through all important public health nursing topics and prepare you for your exams with straightforward learning videos, exam-style quiz questions and concise cheat sheets. Building on background in anatomy, physiology, gerontology, and pediatrics, your educator Heide Cygan, DNP, will explain the basics of public health nursing, highlight complex concepts of epidemiology, and guide you through public health nursing models and theories. You will gain a solid understanding of the role of public health nurses, as well well as public health interventions and decision-making frameworks. Answering the NCLEX®-style practice questions will prepare you to ace your exams from the start.
Expert-made public health cheat sheets help you learn faster and score higher.
Our concise, downloadable cheat sheets help you retain the must-know points about complex nursing concepts reliably and efficiently. Download them, print them, take notes on them – and confidently walk into your exams and clinicals.
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High-yield Public Health Nursing VideoLessons
Short and concise video lessons offer downloadable slides and multilingual subtitles.
Exam Practice Questions for Every Subject
Our exam-simulating interface is designed to help you familiarize yourself with actual nursing school test situations.
Quiz Questions for Better Recall
Our adaptive learning algorithm uses smart Spaced-Repetition quizzes to help you retain public health information over the long term.
Well explained, the videos are very helpful."
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Dr. Heide Cygan is a board-certified Advanced Public Health Nurse and an Associate Professor as well as the co-program director of the Advanced Public Health Nursing and Transformative Leadership: Population Health DNP programs at Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago. She received her BSN from the University of Michigan and her DNP from the University of Illinois at Chicago. For her professional achievements, she earned the Education MVP award from Rush University in 2019 and was named one of the 40 under 40 Emerging Nurse Leaders by Illinois Nurses Foundation in 2018.
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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
What Are Reportable Safety Events?
A list of serious or “never events” which must be appropriately reported
Common Nursing Diagnoses
How to develop a nursing diagnosis using the nursing process
Delegation: Tasks that the RN Can Safely Delegate
What tasks can the busy nurse safely and legally delegate? Use this sheet to refresh your memory.
Template For Nursing Report
Three steps for giving a successful face-to-face end of shift report
Assessing and Planning Care: Goals, Interventions, and Outcomes
These nursing interventions can help with client care needs
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Overview of CBC values and types of cells in the blood
Bipolar I vs Bipolar II Comparison
Bipolar I and II and mood states explained
How To Insert an Indwelling Catheter
Master the procedure with this step-by-step guide!
Common Antibiotic Classes and Adverse Reactions
Common antibiotic medications and adverse reactions for the NCLEX®
Administering Blood Transfusions
Your step-by-step guide to administering blood transfusions
Anticholinergic Meds
A list of anticholinergic meds and general synopsis of what anticholinergic meds do and the side effects that they come with.
Side Effects of Corticosteroids
Common side effects of corticosteroids that you should know because they affect so many other systems
Normal Vital Sign Ranges in Pediatrics by Age
Chart showing normal vitals for different pediatric ages
Common Unit Conversions
Overview of the most common unit conversions in clinical practice
Common Abbreviations
Explanation of the common abbreviations used, grouped by type
Normal Aging of the Renal System
3 Expected changes the kidneys go through during the natural aging process.
Blood Transfusion Prep
Bring this with you when getting ready to administer a blood transfusion and never forget one of the prep steps again!
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is one of the most common respiratory conditions. Never forget the signs and symptoms and how it differs from asthma with this cheat sheet!
Respiratory Assessment
No more racking your brain trying to remember how to describe the lung sounds you hear if you have this cheat sheet!
Common Bacteria by Body System
Different bacteria infect different areas of the body. With this cheat sheet you'll have a better idea of what bugs might be infecting your patient!
Stages Of Labor
The four stages of labor and the seven cardinal mechanisms of labor illustrated in one location!