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Learn how to study in nursing school with Prof. Rhonda Lawes from ORU
This course will provide you with tips on how to confidently start your journey as a nurse. Over this series of lectures, you will gradually develop some of the most important qualities in the nursing profession. You will be more action-oriented, more communicative with patients, and more proficient at problem-solving. In addition to watching high-quality video lectures, you can access quiz questions and download study materials.
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Study success begins with helpful materials and look-up resources. 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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8+ Nursing Study Skills Video Lessons
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.
30+ Questions for Better Recall
Our adaptive learning algorithm uses smart Spaced-Repetition quizzes to help you retain and apply study techniques over the long term.
Lecturio’s Nursing Study Skills Course covers all relevant topics
for nursing students
Learning: How Your Brain Processes Information (Nursing)
Reframing: How to Change Bad Habits (Nursing)
Reframing: How to Make Yourself Stronger Than Your Excuses (Nursing)
Reframing: How to Stop Procrastinating (Nursing)
Learning: Myths and Illusions (Nursing)
Memory Mastery: Pause and Recall, Concept Maps, Chunking (Nursing)
Memory Mastery: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval (Nursing)
Memory Mastery: Spaced Repetition (Nursing)
Jumpstart Your Study Skills: In a Nutshell (Nursing)
This top educator teaches you everything you need to know about nursing study skills
Prof. Rhonda Lawes, PhD (c)
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing
Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in Oklahoma, USA. She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2016. Helping nursing students to use the science of cognitive learning to maximize their study effectiveness, Prof. Lawes has earned numerous teaching awards.
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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
Caring for a Patient During and After a Generalized Seizure
An overview on nursing care during and after a seizure
Influenza vs Common Cold
Comparison and identifying factors between common community viruses
Comparison Chart of Different Insulins
Chart comparing different insulins, organized by action onset
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
Needle Gauges
Knowing when to use the correct needle gauge for medication administration
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
Glasgow Coma Scale
The Glasgow Coma Scale is a neurological assessment tool used to determine a patient's motor and verbal responses and their level of consciousness.
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
ABG Interpretation
How to interpret ABGs and the basics of how compensation works
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!
What Do Diuretics Do?
Diuretics, also called water pills, are a some of the most commonly prescribed medications out there. Find out how they work and what you should to know about them.
What Is Croup?
This Croup summary will help you remember the cause, signs and symptoms, treatments and complications of this very common pediatric condition.
Head To Toe Assessment
Never forget which body system you need to examine next with this head to toe assessment summary!
MAOIs
Use this cheat sheet the next time you need to know everything about Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors! Review how MAOIs work, and what to avoid when taking them with this cheat sheet.
Medication Risks
Quickly review the medications that can be harshest on the liver, kidney, and ears so that you can be on the lookout for possible signs of toxicity.
Insert an IV
Make sure you have all the right supplies, and brush up on the steps of IV insertion with this guide.
IV Solutions
Never forget if your fluid is isotonic, hypertonic, or hypotonic again with this cheat sheet! Plus we’ve added some don’t miss facts about each group.
Open a Sterile Kit
Confidently walk into sterile procedures after a quick review with this cheat sheet, detailing the steps to safely opening a sterile kit.
Open a Sterile Package
Assisting with a sterile procedure? This one’s for you!
Put on Sterile Gloves
Never be stuck wondering which side of the glove cuff you can touch again with this cheat sheet available!
Understanding Ratios
Use this the next time you need to draw up a dose of medication but aren’t sure how to calculate how much you need.
Comparison of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke side by side
Cranial Nerves
Overview of the 12 cranial nerves + powerful mnemonics to help remember them
How To Hang An IV Piggyback
Master the procedure with this step-by-step guide!
Common Meds that Lower Blood Pressure
Concise summary table of the most common ways to pharmacologically lower blood pressure that every nurse needs to know
AIDET: How to Introduce Yourself To Your Patient
Introducing yourself to your patient utilizing the AIDET communication framework, which increases patient compliance, enhances patient satisfaction and improves clinical outcomes.
Wet vs Dry Chest Tube Comparison
Understanding the differences in wet and dry chest tube suction
Checklist For Bedside Shift Report
A concise checklist for all your bedshift reporting needs
Pulmonary Embolism: Signs And Symptoms
A primer on pulmonary embolism, a common medical emergency
Fall Risk Factors and Prevention
An overview on falls and practical steps for fall prevention
Growth Stages: Infant–School Age
Physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children
FAQs
How do you study effectively for nursing school?
Effective nursing school studying should include continuous practice in different areas, e.g.:
Time management
Strategic note taking
Practice questions
Accountability/study partners
In our video course “Study Skills: Learn How to Study Nursing” you will be guided through the nursing study tips that’ll best equip you throughout your journey as a nursing student.
How to stop procrastinating in nursing school?
Procrastinating is a well-known issue for many students. Lecturio’s video course “Study Skills: Learn How to Study Nursing” will guide you through the exciting journey of becoming a registered nurse without getting lost in the technicalities of studying. The course explains how our brains process information, tips and tricks on how to stop procrastinating and the common myths about learning.
What’s the hardest part of nursing school?
We hear how difficult nursing school can be, but there isn’t one exact thing that makes nursing school so hard. Here are a few things that contribute to the challenge of nursing school:
Large number of assignments
Big workload and tasks to tackle in parallel
Time management issues and balancing school and personal life
Being nervous before clinicals
What one student may find to be hard may not be the same for the next student. Here at Lecturio, we take pride in providing you with credible resources and tools that’ll help make nursing school less challenging for you.
What’s included in Lecturio’s Study Skills: Learn How to Study Nursing course?
This course will help you reframe your way of thinking in a manner that sets you up for success. Taught by Certified Nurse Educator Rhonda Lawes, this course teaches you how your brain retrieves and retains the knowledge you learn. This insight will not only assist you in advancing your study skills, but will give you a leg up in learning along your nursing journey.
