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Med-Surg Certification (CMSRN) Exam Prep Course

Pass the Med-Surg Certification Exam...The First Time

Preparation for the exam has just become easier and more effective!

With this innovative online course, we will cover the entire exam blueprint included in the Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification Board and the American Nurses Credentialing Center Medical-Surgical certification exams. With an in-depth review of systems and a refresher on current best practices, you will be prepared for success. You won’t just be reviewing key concepts, but you’ll take it an important step further to reinforce them through realistic test questions! You'll also gain valuable test-taking strategies and tips that will aid in your quest to become a certified Med-Surg nurse.

Join expert Cyndi Zarbano, MSN, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, LNC, for this comprehensive online course that includes a powerful practice exam and unlimited access to all online resources. You can finally achieve your dream of becoming certified — the first time you take the exam!

Here's what you will get with this online course:

Ability to watch the course videos on your own pace and schedule
No cramming, stress, or fear
Relevance to your everyday work situations and challenges
Most importantly...EXAM SUCCESS!

Get started immediately! This dynamic course will increase not only your medical-surgical knowledge, but has the potential to expand your earning potential and employment opportunities!

Program Information

Objectives

Determine the differences between the ANCC and the MSNCB exam and choose which will best suit current practice.
Evaluate the anatomy and physiology of common disorders for each body system.
Apply treatment modalities and nursing interventions to include outcomes and evaluation criteria of common disorders of each body system.
Determine the normal values for commonly ordered labs.
Determine the underlying etiologies of disruptions in physiologic homeostasis.
Analyze key components of a comprehensive review of systems, including diagnosis and rationale for treatment.
Categorize the most common medications ordered by disease process.
Substantiate legal and ethical implications of professional nursing issues and concerns.
Anticipate the needs of special populations during acute illness.
Incorporate effective test-taking strategies.
Develop a study plan for the exam based on understanding the blueprint and domains of practice covered.
Anticipate pearls and pitfalls in both preparing for and taking the medical surgical nurse certification exam.
Prioritize nursing actions for specific neurological, cardiac, respiratory and endocrine emergencies.
Investigate early assessment findings in clinical syndromes that may progress rapidly and cause life-threatening conditions.

Outline

Cardiovascular

System Review
Spectrum of coronary ischemia
- From unstable angina to sudden cardiac arrest
Rhythm analysis and dysrhythmia’s
Heart blocks
Hypertension
Heart failure
Endocarditis
Valve disease
Pericarditis
Tamponade
Cardiogenic shock
Aneurysms
PVD

Neurological

System Review
Cerebral vascular accident (CVA)
Cerebral Aneurysm (SAH)
Increased intracranial pressure
Seizures
Multiple sclerosis
Parkinson’s disease
Alzheimer’s
Myasthenia gravis
Guillain-Barre
Migraines
Temporal arteritis
Meningitis
Spinal cord injury

Musculoskeletal/Skin

Review
Fractures
Compartment Syndrome
Osteomyelitis
Arthritis (RA/Osteo/Gout)
Skin Cancer
- Basal Cell
- Melanoma
Staging Decubitus Ulcers

Endocrine

Review
Diabetes – Type one and two
- Hypoglycemia
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
- Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state
Adrenal diseases
- Addison’s
- Cushing’s
- Conn’s Syndrome
- Tumor
Thyroid
SIADH
Diabetes insipidus

Fluids and Electrolytes

Isotonic solutions
Colloids
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium

Pulmonary/Respiratory

Review
Emphysema + Chronic Bronchitis = COPD
Asthma
Pneumonia
Aspiration
Pulmonary embolus
ARDS
Epiglottitis
Pleural Effusion
Inhalation injury
Lung cancers
Trauma
- Pulmonary contusion
- Rib fractures
- Ruptured diaphragm
- Chest tubes

Hematology/Immunology

Review
CBC with differential
Blood products
Anemia
HIV/Aids
Sickle Cell
DIC

Shock States

Review types and interventions
- Hypovolemic
- Cardiogenic (covered in cardiac section)
- Distributive
- Obstructive

Urology/Renal

Review
Pyelonephritis
Benign Prosthetic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Renal Failure and Lab Clues
- Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
  - Review three category of causes
- Chronic kidney disease

Gastrointestinal

Review
GI bleeds
Peritonitis
Liver Disease
Hepatitis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Crohn’s
- Ulcerative Colitis
Bowel obstruction
Trauma

Special Populations

Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- HELLP
Elderly
- Safety
- Multiple co-morbidities
Morbid obesity
- Surgical interventions
- Dumping Syndrome

Professional Issues: Legal and Ethical

Patient education
Consent
Ethical principles
Nursing negligence

Exam Review

Differences between the two exams (ANCC and MSNCB)
Test taking strategies
Domains of practice and test blue prints

Target Audience

Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Clinical Nurse Specialists

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Program Information

6 Easy Steps to ABG Analysis

Common Complications in Orthopedic Surgical Patients

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Advanced Hemodynamics Principles of Monitoring

Cardiac Rhythm Review

Cardiovascular Assessment

Chest Drainage

Delirium Dementia Delusion

Endocrine Emergencies

Fluids and Electrolytes Made Easy

How to Manage the Neuro Patient

Life Threatening EKG Changes

Multisystem Dysfunction

Pulmonary Emergencies