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Peds, part 25: Cardiovascular Disorders - Heart Failure and Hypoxemia - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 25: Cardiovascular Disorders - Heart Failure and Hypoxemia

Cathy Parkes

Pathophysiology, causes, signs/symptoms, labs/diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of both Heart Failure and Hypoxemia. Differences between left- and right-sided heart failure explained.

Peds, part 25: Cardiovascular Disorders - Heart Failure and Hypoxemia

Cathy Parkes

Pathophysiology, causes, signs/symptoms, labs/diagnosis, treatment, and nursing care of both Heart Failure and Hypoxemia. Differences between left- and right-sided heart failure explained.

Peds, part 23: Cardiovascular Disorders - Congenital Heart Defects - ASD, VSD, AV Canal, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 23: Cardiovascular Disorders - Congenital Heart Defects - ASD, VSD, AV Canal, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia

Cathy Parkes

Congenital heart defects that result in increased pulmonary blood flow, including: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, and patent ductus arteriosus. Congenital heart defects that result in decreased...

Peds, part 23: Cardiovascular Disorders - Congenital Heart Defects - ASD, VSD, AV Canal, PDA, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia

Cathy Parkes

Congenital heart defects that result in increased pulmonary blood flow, including: atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal, and patent ductus arteriosus. Congenital heart defects that result in decreased...

Peds, part 11: G&D - Preschoolers - Development and Parental Guidance - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 11: G&D - Preschoolers - Development and Parental Guidance

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The normal growth and development of preschoolers (ages 3 to 6 years old). Physical growth, cognitive and psychosocial development, and parental guidance on nutrition, sleep, and vaccinations.

Peds, part 11: G&D - Preschoolers - Development and Parental Guidance

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The normal growth and development of preschoolers (ages 3 to 6 years old). Physical growth, cognitive and psychosocial development, and parental guidance on nutrition, sleep, and vaccinations.

Peds, part 10: G&D - Toddlers - Development and Parental Guidance - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 10: G&D - Toddlers - Development and Parental Guidance

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The normal growth and development of toddlers (ages 1 - 3 years old). Physical growth, cognitive and psychosocial development, nutrition, toilet training, sleep, dental health, and the vaccination schedule.

Peds, part 10: G&D - Toddlers - Development and Parental Guidance

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The normal growth and development of toddlers (ages 1 - 3 years old). Physical growth, cognitive and psychosocial development, nutrition, toilet training, sleep, dental health, and the vaccination schedule.

Peds, part 9: G&D - Infant Parental Guidance - Nutrition, Sleep Safety, Dental Health, Vaccines - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 9: G&D - Infant Parental Guidance - Nutrition, Sleep Safety, Dental Health, Vaccines

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Important parental guidance for children between birth and 12 months, including nutritional guidance, sleep safety, dental health, and the vaccination schedule.

Peds, part 9: G&D - Infant Parental Guidance - Nutrition, Sleep Safety, Dental Health, Vaccines

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Important parental guidance for children between birth and 12 months, including nutritional guidance, sleep safety, dental health, and the vaccination schedule.

Peds, part 8: G&D - Infant Fine/Gross Motor, Social, and Psychosocial Development - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 8: G&D - Infant Fine/Gross Motor, Social, and Psychosocial Development

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The gross motor and fine motor milestones for infants, along with the psychosocial and cognitive development experienced at this age.

Peds, part 8: G&D - Infant Fine/Gross Motor, Social, and Psychosocial Development

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The gross motor and fine motor milestones for infants, along with the psychosocial and cognitive development experienced at this age.

Peds, part 7: G&D - Infant Growth, Fontanelles, Dentition, and Reflexes - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 7: G&D - Infant Growth, Fontanelles, Dentition, and Reflexes

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The expected anthropometric milestones for an infant, such as weight, length, and head circumference, along with information on fontanelle closure and tooth eruption. Additionally, the major reflexes present in the...

Peds, part 7: G&D - Infant Growth, Fontanelles, Dentition, and Reflexes

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The expected anthropometric milestones for an infant, such as weight, length, and head circumference, along with information on fontanelle closure and tooth eruption. Additionally, the major reflexes present in the...

Peds, part 6: Principles - Informed Consent, Medication Administration, Hospitalization, & Concept of Death - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 6: Principles - Informed Consent, Medication Administration, Hospitalization, & Concept of Death

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Informed consent and assent, best practices for the administration of oral medications to children, best practices for nursing care for hospitalized children, and how children perceive illness and death.

Peds, part 6: Principles - Informed Consent, Medication Administration, Hospitalization, & Concept of Death

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Informed consent and assent, best practices for the administration of oral medications to children, best practices for nursing care for hospitalized children, and how children perceive illness and death.

Peds, part 5: Principles - Vaccination Schedule, Contraindications, and Family Teaching - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 5: Principles - Vaccination Schedule, Contraindications, and Family Teaching

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The pediatric vaccine schedule for all ages, general contraindications for immunizations, vaccine-specific contraindications, and pain management, administration, documentation, and family teaching for immunizations.

Peds, part 5: Principles - Vaccination Schedule, Contraindications, and Family Teaching

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

The pediatric vaccine schedule for all ages, general contraindications for immunizations, vaccine-specific contraindications, and pain management, administration, documentation, and family teaching for immunizations.

Peds, part 4: Principles - Pediatric Assessment, Vital Signs, and Pain - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 4: Principles - Pediatric Assessment, Vital Signs, and Pain

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Key components of a pediatric assessment, expected vital sign ranges for infants and children, and pediatric pain scales.

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Peds, part 4: Principles - Pediatric Assessment, Vital Signs, and Pain

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Key components of a pediatric assessment, expected vital sign ranges for infants and children, and pediatric pain scales.

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Peds, part 3: Principles - Types and Signs of Abuse and Neglect - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 3: Principles - Types and Signs of Abuse and Neglect

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of child abuse, risk factors, the reporting requirements for nurses, and signs of different types of abuse.

Peds, part 3: Principles - Types and Signs of Abuse and Neglect

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of child abuse, risk factors, the reporting requirements for nurses, and signs of different types of abuse.

Peds, part 2: Principles - Safety - Car Seats, Drowning, Burns, Poisoning, and Choking - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 2: Principles - Safety - Car Seats, Drowning, Burns, Poisoning, and Choking

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Child safety pertaining to car seats, drowning prevention, burn prevention, poisoning prevention and treatment, and choking prevention, signs/symptoms, and interventions.

Peds, part 2: Principles - Safety - Car Seats, Drowning, Burns, Poisoning, and Choking

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Child safety pertaining to car seats, drowning prevention, burn prevention, poisoning prevention and treatment, and choking prevention, signs/symptoms, and interventions.

Peds, part 1: Principles - Types of Families, Family Theory, Parenting Styles, Piaget and Erikson - LevelUpRN

Peds, part 1: Principles - Types of Families, Family Theory, Parenting Styles, Piaget and Erikson

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of families (e.g., nuclear, blended, extended), family theories (e.g., family systems theory, family stress theory), types of parenting (e.g., authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, indifferent/passive), Piaget's theory of cognitive development, and...

Peds, part 1: Principles - Types of Families, Family Theory, Parenting Styles, Piaget and Erikson

Meris Shuwarger BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN

Types of families (e.g., nuclear, blended, extended), family theories (e.g., family systems theory, family stress theory), types of parenting (e.g., authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, indifferent/passive), Piaget's theory of cognitive development, and...