Full Ultimate Nursing Bundle
Full Ultimate Nursing Bundle
99 quick-review topics across 9 subjects — the facts, priorities and memory hooks most often tested on NCLEX and ATI exams.
Cardiac & EKG12 topics
Reading an EKG Strip
The paper, the waves, and a 5-step routine to use on every strip
Sinus Rhythms
The impulse starts in the SA node: every P wave is followed by a QRS
Atrial Rhythms and SVT
Narrow-complex tachycardias that start above the ventricles
Ventricular Rhythms
Wide QRS (≥0.12 s): the impulse starts in the ventricles
Lethal Rhythms: VF, Asystole and PEA
No pulse = start CPR. Then ask one question: shockable or not?
Heart Blocks
A delay or block between the atria (P) and the ventricles (QRS)
CPR and ACLS Essentials
Based on the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care
Hypertension
2025 AHA/ACC High Blood Pressure Guideline
Heart Failure
2022 AHA/ACC/HFSA Heart Failure Guideline
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Unstable angina, NSTEMI and STEMI (2025 ACC/AHA ACS Guideline)
Coronary Artery Disease and Cholesterol
Angina types, lipid targets and lipid-lowering drugs
Stroke: Time-Critical Care
Ischemic vs. hemorrhagic, thrombolytics, and nursing priorities
Respiratory8 topics
Arterial Blood Gases
Interpret any ABG in four steps
Oxygen Delivery and Airway Care
Devices, safety, and spotting hypoxia early
COPD
GOLD 2025: chronic airflow limitation that is not fully reversible
Asthma
GINA 2025: chronic airway inflammation with variable, reversible obstruction
Pneumonia and Tuberculosis
Infection, precautions, and prevention
Mechanical Ventilation
Lung-protective settings, alarms, and preventing VAP
Chest Tubes and Pneumothorax
How the drainage system works and what to do when something goes wrong
Pulmonary Embolism and DVT
Venous thromboembolism: prevent it, recognize it, act fast
Maternity8 topics
Prenatal Care and Nutrition
Dating, visits, labs, supplements and warning signs
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP
Labor and Birth
Stages, cervical change, induction, and labor emergencies
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
NICHD definitions, categories and intrauterine resuscitation
Postpartum Hemorrhage
The leading preventable cause of maternal death worldwide
Postpartum Care
Assessment, breastfeeding, mastitis and mood
Gestational Diabetes and Pregnancy Bleeding
Screening and management; bleeding in the first and second half
Newborn Care
The first hours and days
Pediatrics7 topics
Pediatric Vital Signs and Safety
Normal ranges, pain scales and safe medication dosing
Congenital Heart Defects
Acyanotic vs. cyanotic, and what the nurse watches for
Pediatric CPR and Choking
2025 AHA Pediatric Basic Life Support
Pediatric Respiratory Illness
Bronchiolitis, croup, epiglottitis and foreign bodies
Fever, Dehydration and Fluids
Comfort, safe antipyretic use, and rehydration
Cystic Fibrosis
A genetic disease of thick secretions, now transformed by CFTR modulators
Immunization Principles
Principles and the US routine childhood schedule (CDC/AAP)
Pharmacology16 topics
Antidotes and Drug Levels
Reversal agents and therapeutic ranges you're expected to know
Blood Pressure Medications
Classes, side effects, and what to teach
Diuretics and Other Cardiac Drugs
Diuretics, antiarrhythmics, nitrates and vasoactive infusions
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets and Thrombolytics
Prevent clots, stop clot growth, or dissolve clots
Insulin
Types, mixing, injecting, and handling hypoglycemia
Non-Insulin Diabetes Medications
ADA Standards of Care 2025
Antibiotics I
Beta-lactams, vancomycin, aminoglycosides and fluoroquinolones
Antibiotics II, Antifungals and Antivirals
Including tuberculosis drugs
Antidepressants
SSRIs, SNRIs, bupropion, TCAs and MAOIs
Antipsychotics, Mood Stabilizers and Anxiolytics
Including ADHD medications
Pain Medications
Acetaminophen, NSAIDs, aspirin and opioids
Respiratory Medications
Inhalers, biologics, and cold and cough products
GI Medications
Acid, nausea, motility, bowels and the liver
Endocrine and Musculoskeletal Drugs
Thyroid, corticosteroids, gout and bone
Neurologic Medications
Seizures, Parkinson's, myasthenia gravis and dementia
High-Alert Medications, Electrolytes and Blood
Where small mistakes cause big harm
Fundamentals11 topics
Infection Control and Isolation
CDC standard and transmission-based precautions
Patient Safety
Falls, restraints, fire, seizures and medication safety
Vital Signs and Physical Assessment
Normal findings and what the abnormal ones mean
Common Lab Values
Adult reference ranges (each lab's own ranges vary slightly: use yours)
IV Fluids and Vascular Access
Choosing fluids, spotting complications, and central-line care
Pressure Injuries and Wound Care
NPIAP staging, Braden scale, and wound healing
Nutrition and Feeding
Diets, dysphagia, and enteral tube feeding
Elimination, Catheters and Ostomies
Urinary catheters, CAUTI prevention, enemas and ostomy care
Perioperative Care
Before, during and after surgery
Prioritization and Delegation
Who to see first, and who can do what
Legal and Ethical Practice
Principles, consent, privacy, documentation and reporting
Med-Surg · Renal24 topics
Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
KDIGO definitions, causes and nursing care
Dialysis and Kidney Transplant
Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant nursing
UTI, Kidney Stones and BPH
Common urinary problems
Upper GI: GERD, Ulcers and GI Bleeding
Reflux, peptic ulcer disease, bleeding and dumping syndrome
Lower GI Disorders
IBD, diverticulitis, appendicitis, bowel obstruction and colorectal screening
Cirrhosis and Hepatitis
Complications of liver disease and the hepatitis viruses
Pancreatitis and Gallbladder Disease
Acute and chronic pancreatitis, cholecystitis
DKA, HHS and Diabetes Care
Hyperglycemic crises (2024 ADA/EASD consensus) and long-term care
Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders
Hypo- and hyperthyroidism, crises, and thyroid surgery
Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders
Addison's, Cushing's, pheochromocytoma, SIADH and diabetes insipidus
Neuro Assessment and Increased ICP
Glasgow Coma Scale, pupils, and protecting the brain
Seizures and Meningitis
Seizure types, status epilepticus, and CNS infection
Spinal Cord Injury
Level of injury, shock, and autonomic dysreflexia
Degenerative Neurologic Disorders
MS, myasthenia gravis, Guillain-Barré, Parkinson's and ALS
Fractures, Casts and Traction
Neurovascular checks and preventing complications
Arthritis, Joint Replacement and Mobility Aids
OA vs. RA, hip and knee replacement, canes, crutches and walkers
Anemia and Sickle Cell Disease
Types of anemia, and managing sickle cell crises
Blood Cancers and Bleeding Disorders
Leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, hemophilia and platelet disorders
Oncology Nursing
Chemotherapy and radiation safety, side effects, emergencies and screening
Immune Disorders
HIV, lupus, anaphylaxis and transplant rejection
Burns
Depth, size, fluid resuscitation and the phases of burn care
Common Skin Conditions
Infections, infestations, chronic skin disease and skin cancer
Eye and Ear Disorders
Cataracts, glaucoma, retinal problems, hearing and balance
Shock and Sepsis
Types of shock and the Surviving Sepsis Campaign hour-1 bundle
Mental Health9 topics
Therapeutic Communication
What helps, what blocks, and defense mechanisms
Anxiety, OCD and Trauma Disorders
Levels of anxiety and nursing care
Depression and Suicide Prevention
Recognizing depression, treatment options, and assessing suicide risk
Bipolar Disorder
Mania, hypomania and depression
Schizophrenia and Psychosis
Symptoms, responding to hallucinations and delusions, and treatment
Substance Use and Withdrawal
Alcohol, opioids, stimulants and nicotine
Eating and Personality Disorders
Medical risks in eating disorders, and approaches for personality disorders
Crisis, Aggression, Abuse and Legal Issues
Safety, patient rights and reporting
Delirium, Dementia and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Telling them apart, and caring for cognition
Dosage Calculation4 topics
Conversions and Rounding
The numbers you need memorized, and three ways to set up any problem
Oral and Injectable Doses
Tablets, liquids, injections and weight-based doses
IV Flow Rates and Infusions
mL/h, drops per minute, infusion times and dose-based drips
Pediatric Doses and Other Calculations
Safe dose ranges, body surface area, maintenance fluids and intake and output
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