(attempting to) navigate life as a new grad nurse

Hi, I'm Besa! I'm a recent BSN graduate and am currently studying for my NCLEX. Here are my notes along the way...

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Passed my NCLEX in 60 questions!!!

Woo hoo, just got my NCLEX results and I can proudly say I'm officially an RN, BSN

Good luck to everyone else studying for their exam!

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studying studying studying

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(NCLEX Review) Unit 18: Mental Health

Chapter 68: Psychiatric Medications

Easy breakdown of common psychiatric drug classes. 

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(NCLEX Review) Unit 18: Mental Health of the Adult Client

Chapter 67: Crisis Theory and Intervention

(coping, interpersonal violence)

Review on crisis intervention, grief, abuse and rape. 

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(NCLEX Review) Unit XVIII Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client

Chapter 66: Addictions

(addiction, coping)

Review of all addictions including eating disorders and substance abuse. 

This review is short and to the point, hope it helps!

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(NCLEX Review) Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client

Chapter 65: Mental Health Problems 

(mood and affect, safety)

An easy layout and review of every mental health disorder you’ll need to know for the NCLEX and your mental health nursing class! 

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(NCLEX Review) Unit 18 Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client

Chapter 64: Foundations of Mental Health Nursing 

(caregiving, coping)

Here’s another study guide! Psych nursing definitely wasn’t my favorite class in school but luckily the NCLEX tests on pretty general themes, so i’m feeling good! Hopefully this study guide can help you as well. 

Of course, more to come (:

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(NCLEX Review) UNIT IV: Growth and Development Across the Life Span

Chapter 17: Theories of Growth and Development 

(development, health promotion)

Study guide focuses on:

Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory

Jean Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory

Lawrence Kohlberg’s Moral Development Theory

and of course, Sigmund Freud’s Psychosexual Theory

As always, a mini quiz is provided at the end! 

Good luck (:

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(NCLEX PREP) Unit III: Foundations of Care

Chapter 9: Acid-Base Balance

(acid-base balance, oxygenation)

Looking at ABGs and trying to figure out what’s going on with a patient may be confusing, but these notes streamline any acid-base condition. With the Four Step Pyramid you’ll be able to figure out if it’s acidosis or alkalosis and respiratory or metabolic in no time. (: 

There’s also a mini quiz to test yourself at the end!

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(NCLEX PREP) Unit II: Professional Standards in Nursing

Chapter 5: Care of Special Populations 

(care giving, health disparities) 

Here are my notes from the Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Examination Chapter 5 along with a mini quiz at the end!