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Digital Seminar

Module 1: NCLEX RN Review


Speaker:
Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN
Duration:
5 Hours 16 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
May 21, 2016
Product Code:
POS077070_1
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

You have spent years working towards your goal of becoming a registered nurse and now you face the exam that will determine your future. You know you have to be ready for this life-changing event but you are feeling unsure of how to study, and wondering if your current level of knowledge is sufficient to pass. Complete this comprehensive review, at your own pace, and get everything you need to prepare to take the NCLEX®-RN exam. Nationally recognized expert, Cyndi Zarbano, MSN, BSN, CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CMSRN, CLNC, NLCP, will guide you through the core content in an easy to understand format adding test taking strategies specific to each body system.  Not only will you pass your exam the first time but you will also build critical thinking skills and develop nursing instincts that will guarantee your success as a RN!

 

Credits


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NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after completing the on-line post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). 

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


California Nurses

PESI, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of  Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17118 for 14.0 self-study contact hours. 

** You will need to provide your license number to PESI. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Florida Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Florida Board of  Nursing. Provider #: FBN2858. These materials qualify for 14.0 self-study contact hours.

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Iowa Nurses

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider by the Iowa Board of Nursing. Provider #: 346. Nurses successfully completing these self-study materials will earn 17.0 self-study contact hours. Please email cepesi@pesi.com with your license number, include the title, speaker name and date. PESI must have this number on file in order for your hours to be valid.


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 14.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN's Profile

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Clinical Review


Cyndi Zarbano, MSN-Ed, CCRN, practices at Mayo Clinic in MN as an ICU nurse. Through her 25 years of clinical practice, she has drawn expertise from a variety of intensive care/critical care roles. Her insights have been sought in legal cases for the past 12 years. Cyndi has been a requested presenter, speaking to diverse healthcare audiences throughout the country.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Cynthia Zarbano is the owner of Clinical Review Consultants and has employment relationships with Science 37 and Mayo Mankato. She receives a speaking honorarium, book, and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Cynthia Zarbano has no relevant non-financial relationships.


Additional Info

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


Outline

Day One – Module ONE

NCLEX Success!

Nursing Theory

Clinical Judgment

NCSBN

Categories of Content

Test Taking Strategies

Cardiac

Assessment

Landmarks

Erb’s Point

Auscultation

Heart Sounds

Murmurs, Rubs, & Clicks

7 Key Points to Know

Acute Coronary Syndrome

Understanding Ischemia

Angina

Acute Myocardial Infarction

MONA

Interpreting the EKG

Fast Fatal Arrhythmias

Atrial Dysrhythmias

Ventricular Dysrhythmias

Critical Interventions

Delegation

Know you Role

Documentation

Protecting your Practice

Room Assignments

Key Points in Staffing

Endocrine

Acute Hypoglycemia

Acute Hyperglycemic State

Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)

Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS)

Diabetes Insipidus (DI)

Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)

Thyroid Disorders

Pulmonary

Key Points in Assessment

Breath Sounds

Asthma

Bronchitis

Emphysema

Pulmonary Fibrosis

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Medications Part One

Know GENERIC Name

Use of Drug

Drug Dosing

Nursing Considerations

Medications for Review

Allergy & Asthma Meds

Analgesics

Anticoagulants

Anti-Infectives

Anti-Inflammatory

Anti-Neoplastics

Pregnancy Risk Categories

 

Objectives

Objectives Day One/ Module One:

1. Prioritize nursing actions for specific cardiac, respiratory and endocrine disorders.

2. Evaluate findings in common cardiac labs, such as CKMB, Troponin, BNP/Pro-BNP levels.

3. Recognize 2 tools of recognition and 4 rapid interventions for patients experiencing Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS).

4. Interpret pathophysiology and differential diagnoses for crackles, wheezes, rhonchi and rubs.

5. State current guidelines in the management of diabetes.

6. Illustrate the nursing process as a standard of care.

7. Recognize how improper assessment can affect patient outcomes.

8. Discuss physical and laboratory findings that accompany DKA and HHS.

 

Target Audience

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists

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