Nursing Concept 1-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 1
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 1 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with 175 Pages organized very systematically in
bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 250
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge in the following areas:
Anatomy and physiology
Microbiology
Technical vocabulary
Psychosocial and Physical development
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Topics Covered For Nursing Concepts 1 |
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Nursing Process |
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Assessment |
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Analysis |
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Implementation |
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Evaluation |
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Health, Wellness, and Illness |
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Health assessment |
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Health history |
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Physical examination |
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Environmental Safety |
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Common safety hazards in the environment |
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Factors influencing the patient’s environmental safety |
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Biological Safety |
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Principles related to biological safety |
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Chain of infection |
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Principles related to the body’s ability to defend itself from infection |
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Stages in the infectious process |
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Process of wound healing |
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Medication Safety |
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Principles related to the safe administration of medication |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote safe medication administration |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to medications |
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Psychological Safety |
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Communication |
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Therapeutic communication |
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The therapeutic nurse-patient relationship |
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Principles of teaching and learning |
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Factors influencing communication and ability to learn |
(Taken
from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing Concepts 1,”
Excelsior College Examinations
Fundamentals of Nursing
7th by Kozier, Barbara / Erb, Glenora / Berman, Audrey / Snyder, Shirlee -
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004 ISBN
013-0455296
Nursing Concept 2-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 2
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 2 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with about 200 Pages organized very systematically
in bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 320
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge in the following areas:
Technical vocabulary
Anatomy and physiology
Microbiology
Emotional and physical development
| Topics Covered For Nursing Concept 2 |
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Nutrition |
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Principles related to normal nutrition |
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Components of normal nutrition: definitions, basic functions, common food sources, daily requirements, estimation of caloric needs |
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Factors influencing the patient’s nutrition |
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Common nutritional disturbances |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote nutrition |
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Elimination |
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Principles related to normal elimination |
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Factors influencing the patient’s intestinal and urinary elimination |
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Common disturbances of intestinal elimination |
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Common disturbances of urinary elimination |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote intestinal and urinary elimination |
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Oxygenation |
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Principles related to normal oxygenation |
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Factors influencing the patient’s oxygenation |
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Common disturbances of oxygenation |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote oxygenation |
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Fluid and Electrolyte Balance |
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Principles related to normal fluid and electrolyte balance |
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Factors influencing the patient’s fluid and electrolyte balance |
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Common disturbances of fluid balance (dehydration, hypovolemia, edema, ascites, fluid shifts) |
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Common disturbances of electrolyte balances (acid-base imbalances, respiratory acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis) |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote fluid and electrolyte balance |
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Activity and Mobility |
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Principles related to mobility |
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Factors influencing the patient’s activity/mobility |
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Common disturbances related to immobility |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to activity/mobility |
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Rest and Sleep |
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Principles related to rest and sleep |
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Factors influencing the patient’s rest and sleep |
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Common disturbances in rest and sleep |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote rest and sleep |
(Taken
from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing
Concepts 2,”
Excelsior College Examinations
Fundamentals of Nursing
7th by Kozier, Barbara / Erb, Glenora / Berman, Audrey /
Snyder, Shirlee -
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004 ISBN
013-0455296
Nursing Concept 3-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 3
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 3 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with about 252 Pages organized very systematically
in bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 285
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge in the following areas:
Technical vocabulary
Anatomy and physiology
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Topics Covered for Nursing Concepts 3 |
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Comfort and Pain |
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Types of pain |
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Physiology of pain |
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Psychology of pain |
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Suffering |
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Principles related to the management of comfort and pain |
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Factors influencing patient’s comfort and pain |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote comfort and relieve pain |
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Human Sexuality |
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Sexuality – definition, the physical, emotional, and socio-cultural factors that affect sexual response |
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Sexual dysfunction |
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Sexually transmitted diseases |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to human sexuality |
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Cultural Diversity |
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Cultural definitions: culture, cultural diversity, and cultural competency |
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Cultural considerations |
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Cultural diversity concerns |
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Theoretical basis for intervention related to cultural diversity |
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Chronic Illness |
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Principles related to chronic illness |
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Common problems associated with chronic illness |
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Factors influencing the patient’s adjustment to chronic illness |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to chronic illness |
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Community-Based Nursing |
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Defining community, community based care, home care, nurse’s role in community settings |
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Community care systems, policy and legislation |
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Epidemiologic principles that impact on understanding of community-based practice |
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Communicable diseases |
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Factors influencing community-based care |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote community-based health care |
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Needs of the Childbearing Family |
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The childbearing family |
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Antepartal period |
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Intrapartal period |
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Postpartal period |
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Neonatal period |
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Sensory Impairments |
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Types of sensory alterations |
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Clinical manifestations of sensory dysfunction |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to sensory dysfunction Theoretical basis for intervention to identify, promote, restore, or maintain sensory function |
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Reproductive Disorders |
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Normal female reproductive function |
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Normal male reproductive function |
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Hormonal and structural alterations |
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Clinical manifestations of hormonal and structural alterations |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to hormonal and structural alterations |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote, restore, or maintain hormonal and structural integrity |
(Taken
from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing
Concepts 3,” Excelsior College Examinations
Medical-Surgical Nursing
6th by Lewis, Sharon Mantik / Heitkemper, Margaret McLean
/ Dirksen, Shannon Ruff - Mosby, 2004
ISBN
0-323-01610-3
Fundamentals
of Nursing
7th by Kozier, Barbara / Erb, Glenora / Berman, Audrey /
Snyder, Shirlee - Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004
ISBN
013-0455296
Maternity
Nursing: An Introductory Text
9th by Leifer, Gloria - Elsevier/Saunders, 2005
ISBN
0-7216-0478-1
Davis NCLEX-RN
Success
2nd by Lagerquist, Sally L. - F. A. Davis Company, 2006
ISBN
0-8036-1242-7
Nursing Concept 4-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 4
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 4 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with about 273 Pages organized very systematically
in bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 362
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge on critical thinking
skills to apply the principles, concepts, and theories of nursing, social
sciences, and humanities to a particular situation in the following areas:
Anatomy and physiology
Technical vocabulary
Psychosocial and physical development
Microbiology
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Topics Covered for Nursing Concepts 4 |
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Cardiovascular Problems |
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Types of cardiovascular problems |
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Clinical manifestations of cardiovascular problems |
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Respiratory Problems |
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Types of respiratory problems |
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Clinical manifestations of respiratory problems |
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Factors influencing the patient’s susceptibility and response to respiratory problems |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to pulmonary problems |
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Abnormal Cellular Growth |
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Types of abnormal cellular growth |
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Clinical manifestations of abnormal cellular growth |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to abnormal cellular growth |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to abnormal cellular growth |
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Congenital Anomalies, Genetic Disorders, and Developmental Problems |
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Types of congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and developmental problems |
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Clinical manifestations of congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and developmental problems |
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Factors influencing the patient’s susceptibility and response to congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and developmental problems |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, and developmental problems |
(Taken from "Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing Concepts 4," Excelsior College Examinations.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing
Davis NCLEX-RN
Success
2nd by Lagerquist, Sally L. - F. A. Davis Company, 2006
ISBN 0-8036-1242-7
Nursing Concept 5-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 5
measures knowledge and
understanding of the basic concepts of nursing care and nursing actions in
the areas of (1) behavioral responses, (2) regulatory mechanisms, and (3)
metabolic mechanisms for clients throughout their life cycle.
You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 5 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is user friendly with pages organized very systematically in
bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 250
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge in the following areas:
(1) Behavioral responses,
(2) Regulatory mechanisms,
(3) Metabolic mechanismsIt is strongly recommended that you already have passed associate-degree-level courses in anatomy and physiology, psychosocial and physical development, and microbiology
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Topics Covered for Nursing Concepts 5 Made Simple include: |
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Behavioral Responses |
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Factors influencing an individual’s behavioral response |
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Theoretical concepts that help explain variations in behavioral responses |
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Therapeutic modalities |
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Ethical and legal implications for nursing interventions |
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Regulatory Mechanisms |
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Types of regulatory disorders |
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Clinical manifestations of regulatory disorders |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to regulatory disorders |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to regulatory disorders |
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Metabolic Mechanisms |
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Types of metabolic disorders |
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Clinical manifestations of metabolic disorders |
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Factors influencing the patient’s response to metabolic disorders |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to metabolic disorders |
(Taken from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing Concepts 5,” Excelsior College Examinations.
Mental Health Nursing
by Barbara B. Bauer and Signe S. Hill - W.B. Saunders Company, 2000
ISBN 07216-7753-3
Medical-Surgical Nursing
6th by Lewis, Sharon Mantik / Heitkemper, Margaret McLean / Dirksen, Shannon
Ruff - Mosby, 2004
ISBN 0-323-01610-3
Nursing Concept 6-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 6
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 6 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with 175 Pages organized very systematically in
bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 250
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge.
The ECE examination consists of approximately 160 four-option multiple-choice questions to be completed within three hours. You will be expected to demonstrate the following abilities:
To identify the typical patterns of deviation from wellness associated with each content area of this course
To identify differences in nursing care resulting from (1) manifestations of specific health problems, (2) the influence of culture of the patient’s perception of illness and health care, and (3) the individualized response of the patient to illness
To apply knowledge of the theoretical framework for each content area when using the nursing process to provide direct care to patients.
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Topics covered for Nursing Concepts 6 Made Simple include: |
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Infectious and Communicable Disease Problems |
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Types of infectious and communicable diseases |
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Clinical manifestations of infectious and communicable diseases |
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Factors influencing the occurrence and cause of infections |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to infectious and communicable diseases |
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Tissue Trauma |
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Types of tissue trauma |
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Clinical manifestations of tissue trauma |
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Factors influencing the occurrence and cause of tissue trauma |
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Theoretical basis for interventions related to tissue trauma |
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Neurological Dysfunction |
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Types of neurological dysfunctions |
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Clinical manifestations of neurological dysfunction |
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Factors influencing the occurrence and cause of neurological dysfunction |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote, restore, or maintain neurological function |
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Musculoskeletal Dysfunction |
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Types of musculoskeletal dysfunctions |
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Clinical manifestations of musculoskeletal dysfunction |
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Factors influencing the occurrence and course of musculoskeletal dysfunction |
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Theoretical basis for interventions to promote, restore, or maintain musculoskeletal function |
(Taken from “Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing Concepts 6,” Excelsior College Examinations.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing
6th by Lewis, Sharon Mantik / Heitkemper, Margaret McLean / Dirksen, Shannon Ruff - Mosby, 2004
ISBN 0-323-01610-3Davis NCLEX-RN Success
2nd by Lagerquist, Sally L. - F. A. Davis Company, 2006
ISBN 0-8036-1242-7
Nursing Concept 7-
Made Simple®
Nursing Concepts 7
measures knowledge and
understanding of the areas of nursing encountered by the associate degree
nurse. You will be expected to determine nursing care and nursing actions
common to patients through the life cycle. The Nursing Concept 7 Made Simple
is a comprehensive study guide that with enable you to cover all the
necessary materials that you are required to understand painlessly. The
guide is is user friendly with 175 Pages organized very systematically in
bullet form, outline, summary and nice illustration to made grasping of
content easy enough. This guide has be put together by top educators and
practitioners in the field that have gone through this process themselves
and currently help other students to pass. It comes with with more than 250
Practice Questions that are interactive and mimic the ECE examinations. The
software option make the questions interactive and prepares students
adequately for the exam to have full knowledge in the following areas:
Historical and current trends and issues for their relevance to current and future nursing practice
Impact of social, cultural, legislative, economic, and educational factors on the health care delivery system
Current practices and trends in the delivery of health care services
To apply ethical and legal concepts to nursing practice
Quality improvement model to nursing practice
Roles and responsibilities of the associate degree nurse in relation to the client and to other providers to the health care delivery system
Strategies to improve effectiveness in nursing practice
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Topics Covered for Nursing concepts 7 made Simple: |
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Health care delivery system |
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Factors influencing the current system (social, cultural, spiritual, economic, legislative, educational) |
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Current practices and trends in the delivery system |
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Types of agencies |
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Interdisciplinary health team |
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Physicians, nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel, occupational therapist, physical therapist, social workers |
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Composition |
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Functions and responsibilities of each team member |
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Interdependence and collaboration among team members |
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The legal, ethical, and educational aspects of current nursing practices |
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Types of laws |
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Civil law |
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Criminal law |
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Statutory law |
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Legal process of a lawsuit |
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Values clarification |
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Rights and responsibilities in health care |
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Ethical/moral theories |
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Ethical principles |
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Types of academic nursing programs |
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Alternative educational programs |
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Credentialing |
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Continuing education |
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Accreditation of academic programs |
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Influences of nursing history |
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World events and trends |
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Nursing organizations |
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American Nurse Association |
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International Council of Nurses |
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American Academy of Nursing |
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing |
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National Student Nurses Association |
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Licensure on the associate degree nurse's function in the delivery of care |
(Taken from "Excelsior College Examination Content Guide for Nursing Concepts Foundations of Professional Practice," Excelsior College Examinations: www.excelsior.edu/pdf/Nursing_Concepts_1.pdf.)
Dimensions of
Professional Nursing
9th by Joel, Lucille / Kelly, Lucie - McGraw Hill, 2003
ISBN 0-07-140639-5
Fundamentals of
Nursing
7th by Kozier, Barbara / Erb, Glenora / Berman, Audrey / Snyder, Shirlee -
Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2004
ISBN 013-0455296