In your NP I, Remember to master these topics : The levels of prevention, 3 way bottle

system, Chest physiotherapy and Postural drainage, NGT, Scientific theory of

management, Nursing process, Managerial process, Managerial leadership style,
Patterns of Nursing care, Knowing your Independent and Dependent variable, The exact
arrangement of the research process as well as research design [qualitative and
quantitative] , Sampling methods both the probability and non probability, RA 9173, The
PRC and the BON Power and responsibilities as stipulated in RA 9173, The nurse's
code of ethics, Nursing ethical principles like your benificence, non maleficence,
prudence, justice, etc. Delegation and prioritization [Staff nurse will report to headnurse
and then supervisor] Therapeutic communication, always answer "You seem afraid or
upset"The complications of Immobility like your atelectasis, pneumonia and deep vein
thrombosis and also your crimes related to nursing and the circumstances of the crimes,
Blood transfusion and IV Fluids and your IV Therapy, which are isotonic, hypo and
hypertonic, The complications associated with IV therapy like Phlebitis and Infiltration.

In your NP II, Remember the following : Stages of labor, The causes of bleeding during
pregnancy in the first, second and third trimester, Anesthesia during labor and
interventions when the client is in PACU, Epidural, Spinal, Intrathecal Anesthesia, IMCI
Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Malaria and Measles especially the breathing cut off according to
age [ Eg. 60 for under 2 months ], Acute/Chronic cutoff [Acute diarrhea, Persistent
diarrhea and ear infection under 14 days] The interventions for CHILD A, B and C, The
world health organization programs, COPAR, Breastfeeding and Attachment, Heat loss
of neonates, Contraceptives [ Condom, Cervical cap, IUD (Contraindications)
Characteristic of toddlers in communicating [ Negativistic, Give option, Asking too many
questions] .Leukemia and other hematologic diseases of the child, Newborn screening
and the different diagnostic examinations for the female client and neonate especially
your Amniocentesis, Sonogram and Leopold's maneuver. Study Pregnancy induce
hypertension.

your III and IV, Master the following topics : Burns, Classification of Burns and Nursing
Diagnosis for Burns, Drug use in burns [Silver Sulfadiazine], Electrolyte changes in burn
[Hyperkalemia, Hyponatermia]. The WHO Pain ladder scale, Pain medications especially
Demerol and Morphine, Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Hepatitis, Diabetes Milletus,
Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia, Hypo and Hypercalcemia ECG Changes in your fluid and
electrolye imbalances as well as in your Myocardial Infarction, Pharmacologic and Non
pharmacologic pain medications, HIV/AIDS Psychosocial managements, Pneumonia,
Tuberculosis and Leprosy especially knowing which are the late and early signs of
leprosy. Study Blood transfusion, Breast cancer and Colon cancer and the management
and care of client's with colostomy. Study perioperative nursing and the complications
following anesthesia, PACU Monitoring, Activities in the operating room, The aseptic
technique, the functions of a srub and circulating nurse. Diabetes Milletus type 1, Insulin
administration and monitoring for hypoglycemia, S/S of hypoglycemia, Hyperthyroidism
and Hypothyroidism, PTU, Lugol's,Tapazole/Methimazole, Acute and chronic renal
failure, Renal transplantation [including the incision location after] Dialysis, AGN,
Rheumathoid and Ostearthritis, Bell's Palsy and Trigeminal neuralgia, Leukemia and
Hematologic disorders especially Anemia. Blood transfusion reaction and the nursing
actions during blood transfusion reaction. Anticancer drugs especially Oncovin,
Prednisone, Adriamycin and Cytoxan. Study radiation and chemotherapy and their usual
side effects [Skin burn, redness, do not wet radiation mark]. Mammography, BSE, TSE,
DRE, Prostate and Colon cancer, Changes that occurs during elderly, Bladder, Colon
and Cervical cancer Diagnostic examination/CEA,Proctosigmoidoscopy,Biopsy,Pap
smear, Cytoxan, Oncovin and Adriamycin, Liver cancer/cirrhosis. Screening
examinations for Colon,Liver,Breast and Lung cancer [No routine screening]. Radon
gas, Asbestos and Carbon monoxide poisoning.

For NPV : Restraints, Parkinsons, Dementila/Alzheimers, Anxiety and anxiety disorders,

The level of anxiety and your anxiolytics, Schizophrenia : Paranoid type and Catatonic
type and your nursing interventions for these clients as well as your priority nursing
diagnosis. Depression and your antidepressants, Mania, Personality disorders especially
your Antisocial, Borderline and Paranoid. The defense mechanism use for different types
of personality disorders and the priority NURSING DIAGNOSIS for each personality
disorders, Antipsychotic drugs its side effects and nursing intervention for each side
effects. Electroconvulsive therapy, Thought process disturbance manifestation such as
Clang Association, Pressured speech, Thought blocking, Word salad, perseveration etc.
etc. Alteration in perception and thought like hallucination and delusion. Types of
delusions eg. religious and persecutory. Activities and diet as well as nursing diagnosis
for a client with Mania, Depressed and Alzhemiers/Dementia patient, Eating disorders
and the treatments of choice [Cognitive Behavior therapy for Anorexia, Psychotheapy for
the PDs, Cognitive for depression ] Always answer "STAY WITH THE CLIENT"
especially if the question is about anxiety disorders and panic attacks. Always choose an
option that will encourage verbalization of feelings, never answer an option with the word
WHY.

Study your counter transference and your transference, Glaucoma, Cataract and
crutch/cane walking. The principles of body mechanics, cranial nerve functioning and
how to assess them as well as their disturbances especially Bells and Trigemnal
Neuralgia. Meniere's disease, Delirum, Dementia, CVA/Stroke pathophysiology and Risk
Factors.

Fluphenazine Decanoate [IM,Monthly], Haloperidol, Thorazine and SSRI Prozac S/E.

For OR Nursing, review the following:

1. Functions and roles of the Circulating nurse, scrub nurse, anesthesiologist and
surgeon.
2. Counting process of instruments, needles, and equipments.
3. Sterilization, Disinfection [High level to low level] and decontamination.
4. AORN guidelines in sterilization
5. Restricted, semi restricted and unrestricted areas and their appropriate attire
6. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS
7. Critical, Non critical and Semi critical instruments. [ Critical is sterilized, Non critical is
decontaminated and Semi critical is disinfected ]
8. Event related sterility
9. ANESTHESIA : Types and side effects. Routes of Spinal and epidural
anesthesia.Caring for clients in the PACU.

10. The functions of different hospital departments: Blood bank, Dietary, Chaplaincy,
Social service, pathology and crematory.