amy’s study guides
A few semesters ago, I had requests for my study guides. Here are the ones that I still have. The first few are rather large zip files that contain high quality PDF scans so that they can be printed. It may take a few minutes for them to download. I continue adding my new ones as I make them. They are smaller word docs so they will be quick. Keep in mind, that I make these while taking the class. I learn from each test, just like everyone else. As I learn how the instructor tests, the study guides adapt. I do not go back and add/change/correct the study guides after taking the quizzes. With that in mind, the first quiz of each semester is generally the poorest. These are not meant to replace lecture or reading. This is how I study. Each person needs to do what works for themselves.
*FYI: In our final semester, we complete the portfolio that we started in NS110. You may want to take a look at the PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS for NS410 so that you can start saving each semester rather than having to go back & try to dig things up.
Helpful Tools:
APA Format
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Erikson’s Stages (~1/3 of the way down the page)
Piaget Stages of Cognitive Development
Tanner Stages of Sexual Development & chart
Braden Scale
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS)
Nurses Code of Ethics
Patient Rights
Study Guides:
Patho
BI227 Exam 2 (Zipped PDF – 51 Mb)
BI227 Exam 3 (Zipped PDF – 86 Mb)
BI227 Exam 5 (Zipped PDF – 53 Mb)
World of Professional Nursing
NS110 Exam 1 (Zipped PDF – 64 Mb)
NS110 Exam 2 (Zipped PDF – 48 Mb)
Basic
NS120 Exam 2 (Zipped PDF – 35 Mb)
Pharmacology:
Instead of printing off each individual slide to get the instructors notes, I put them on a single page with the coordinating slide number.
Focus 1
Focus 2
Focus 3
Focus 4
Focus 5
Focus 6
Focus 7
Focus 8a
Focus 8b
Focus 9
Focus 10
NS206 Exam 1 (Zipped PDF – 9.3 Mb)
NS206 Exam 2 (Word Doc – 36 Kb)
NS206 Exam 3 (Word Doc – 52 Kb)
NS206 Exam 4 (Word Doc – 42 Kb)
NS206 Exam 5 (Word Doc – 40 Kb)
NS206 Exam 6 (Word Doc – 43 Kb)
NS206 Exam 7 (Word Doc – 220 Kb)
Assessment
NS230 Quiz 2 (Word Doc – 1 Mb)
NS230 Quiz 3 (Word Doc – 36 Kb)
NS230 Quiz 4 (Word Doc – 705 Kb)
NS230 Midterm (Word Doc – 307 Kb)
NS230 Quiz 5 (Word Doc – 46 Kb)
NS230 Quiz 7 (Word Doc – 475 Kb)
NS230 Quiz 8 (Word Doc – 492 Kb)
Pulmonary Structures:
Thorax
Landmarks
Lobes
Breath Sounds:
The “why” behind the various sounds.
Summary table at the bottom of the page.
Audio of the different sounds. Use the buttons with the musical notes to get a better sound.
Cardiovascular:
Systemic Blood flow
Cardiac Blood Flow & Structures
Heart Sounds:
Audio
Where to Auscultate
Head to Toe Assessment:
My Sheet This is the version I carry with me.
Short Written Outline form.
Long Written In depth description with diagrams.
Short Video If you can get past the mannequin this is a pretty good overall assessment.
Long Video This is actually the first of 6 videos in the series covering a complete assessment. Very thorough but a bit dry. On the right side of the page are the links for the remaining 5 pieces.Psychiatric Axes Diagnoses
Med-Surg
NS250 Final Review (Word Doc – 63.5 Kb)
Humanities
HC301 Test 1 (Zip File – 21.9 Kb)
HC301 Test 2 (Zip File – 23.7 Kb)
Scientific Investivations
NS309 Quiz1 (Word Doc – 35.4 Kb)
Issues
HC315 Quiz 1 (Word Doc – 30.5 Kb)
HC315 Quiz 2 (Word Doc – 12.2 Kb)
Psych
NS330 Axes Dx Explanations & Examples
NS330 MSE (great examples of descriptive words)
SAD PERSONS scale (short & long)
NS330 Quiz 1 (Word Doc – 41.0 Kb)
NS330 Quiz 2 (Word Doc – 49.0 Kb)
NS330 Quiz 3 (Word Doc – 46.0 Kb)
Psychopharmacology (Word Doc – 18.3 Kb)
NS330 Quiz 4 (Word Doc – 57.5 Kb)
NS330 Quiz 5 (Word Doc – 44.5 Kb)
NS330 Quiz 6 (Word Doc – 48.0 Kb)
Critical Care
ECG interpretation
ECG practice strips
NS350 Exam 1
NS350 Exam 2
NS350 Midterm 1 and 2
NS350 Final Review
Pediatrics
Immunization Schedule
NS440 Exam 1
NS440 Exam 2
OB
Newborn Screening
APGAR description & chart
FHR monitoring interpretation & interventions
NS440 Exam 1
NS440 Exam 2
NS440 Exam3
NS440 Final
Misc
Miscellaneous NS Notes (Zipped PDF – 69 Mb)
No more crtiical care study guides? :( Are a lot of help!
Hadn’t heard anything so I didn’t think anyone was interested. Added a few for ya. Don’t have a lot from that semester b/c I didn’t have the time for the review sheets.
Thanks Amy… I dont know how to open the zip files though.
Tremendous work! You should put together a study guide and self publish!
If you get a chance, I would appreciate the long written head to toe assessment form. The link for that is broken.
Thanks!
Mike, I updated the link. It’s not the same as the original but still pretty good. Here are a few more that you may find of interest:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/6503740/Clinical-Prep-Sheet
http://aperiomlc.com/files/An_Easy_Guide_to_Head_to_Toe_Assessment_Vrtis_12_2008_Website.pdf
Hello, I think this is site is wonderful. Do you have
anything for OB?
Thanks,
Torri
I’m just starting OB but I’ll be sure to share what I come up.
you’re great!
Hey Amy,
I really appreciate your study guides. They are a tremendous help to start studying. I was wondering if you have the rest of the scientific investigations or issues, I would greatly appreciate them.
thanks
Erin
THANK YOU!!!
you’re study guide have been very helpful through my time so far here at Clarkson College. Keep up the good work b/c we’re almost done!!!!!
Amy you are a life saver, I am sooooo glad I found your site! We just started clinicals, and I needed something on head-to-toe…ur site is marvelous!…I WILL be back! Thanks Amy!
Hi Amy!
Thank you for putting up your review sheets! I was talking to some girls at the luncheon today about how your reviews pulled me through health assessment :). So thank you for sharing!
Thanks for doing this Amy! It is so much help! I am a couple of semesters behind you and I hope you’ll keep this up for a while after you graduate.
Thanks Amy. This is a tremedous site. Your reviews for the test are quite helpful. Hope you continue to be such a great blessing to many.
Hello Amy,
Do you have any study guides for Leadership Management? Thanks, for all your help throughout my time at Clarkson College. You are a life saver.
Sorry, no Leadership ones. Everything I have is there. If it’s not there, then I didn’t make one. Sometimes, I simply didn’t have the time. Some classes, I didn’t have a need.
I start my first day of clinicals at the hospital tomorrow and Im actually kind of nervous.
Your info on the head2toe assessement will definitely help!
Thanks so much!!!