Nursing school is relentless. This guide cuts through the overwhelm and gives you exactly what you need to know — in plain language, organized the way nurses actually think.
Whether you’re starting your fundamentals course, grinding through med-surg, or staring down your NCLEX date, The Nursing Student Guide meets you exactly where you are. No fluff, no filler — just the frameworks, mnemonics, tables, and clinical pearls that show up on every exam and every shift.
What’s inside
Think like a nurse from day one
Prioritization frameworks, ADPIE, delegation, and SBAR — the foundations every exam tests.
Clinical skills & assessment
Head-to-toe assessment, EKG rhythms, breath sounds, vital signs, and neuro checks.
Pharmacology made simple
Drug suffix decoder, insulin types, high-alert meds, antidotes, and transfusion safety.
Fluids, labs & ABGs
Every major electrolyte imbalance, IV fluid types, acid-base interpretation with ROME.
Med-surg & critical care
MI, heart failure, shock types, DKA, stroke, seizures, chest tubes, and more.
Full chapter list
- How to succeed in nursing school
- Maternity & OB nursing
- Fundamentals of nursing
- Pediatric nursing
- Head-to-toe assessment
- Mental health nursing
- Fluids, electrolytes & acid-base
- Lab values quick reference
- Reading EKGs
- Conquering the NCLEX
- Med-surg & critical care
- Pharmacology
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