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Nurse appointed to join up mental health and substance misuse services

A nurse is seeking to “fill the gaps” between services for people living with both mental health problems and drug or alcohol dependency in East Anglia as part of new leadership role. Leah Spry has been appointed as a specialist dual diagnosis lead working across…

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Covid-19 admission risk ‘three times higher’ for patient-facing staff

Patient-facing health workers were three times more likely to be admitted to hospital with Covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic compared with other working age adults in Scotland, a new study has found. Staff working in “front door” roles, such as those in…

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NICE defines ‘long Covid’ as symptoms lasting more than 12 weeks

A definition of the phenomenon commonly known as long Covid has been published today as part of the development of the first UK guideline for health professionals on managing the newly emerging condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), the Scottish Intercollegiate…

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Review into Covid-19 safety in hospitals highlights staff fatigue concerns

Concerns around nurse fatigue and emotional distress during the coronavirus pandemic have been raised by authors of a review into hospital transmission of Covid-19. A new report from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB) documents an investigation into the risk factors contributing to hospital-acquired infection…

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Research must be embedded in nurse standards, say leaders

Work must be done to “dispel some of the myths” around the role of nurses in research and ensure staff have time to participate in this type of activity during their working days, nurse leaders have said. Speaking at the virtual Nightingale 2020 Conference earlier…

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Nurses back campaign for free school meals in holidays

Nurses are throwing their support behind footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to secure free meals for disadvantaged children in England during the school holidays. Manchester United and England forward Mr Rashford had previously convinced prime minister Boris Johnson to extend a meal voucher scheme introduced when schools…

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Known Covid-19 nurse death toll ‘now equal that from WW1’

The nurse death toll from Covid-19 has now matched that recorded in the First World War, despite figures only being available from less than a quarter of countries globally. International Council of Nurses chief executive Howard Catton today revealed that 1,500 nurses across 44 countries…

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Winners of the 2020 Student Nursing Times Awards revealed

The winners of this year’s Student Nursing Times Awards have been revealed during a virtual ceremony held on Tuesday. The award winners were finally able to be announced this week, following an unavoidable delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The ceremony saw trophy recipients revealed…

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Trust celebrates legacy of NHS’ first Black nurse

Nursing leaders at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have told how the story of pioneering Black nurse Kofoworola Abeni Pratt had provided them with inspiration in their own careers. To mark Black History Month in October, the trust has been shining light on…

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Register to be part of Nursing Times Careers Live North & Scotland

Come to our next free virtual jobs fair by registering for Nursing Times Careers Live North & Scotland on Saturday. Just like our physical events, the day is all about helping you make the next step on your career journey and is designed to make…

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Photographer behind Manchester nurse mural image hopes to offer ‘solidarity’

A photograph which captured a nurse preparing for the first wave of Covid-19 earlier in the year has been showcased in a national exhibition and recreated as a hand painted mural in Manchester city centre. Johannah Churchill, a nurse working in south west London, had…

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Night shift nurses ‘most ill-served’ by hospital food facilities

Action to improve the provision of food for nurses working in hospitals, particularly those on night shifts, must be an “urgent priority”, according to a new review published today. An independent review of hospital food has made a list of recommendations on how NHS trusts…

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PHE chief nurse calls for action to protect children in second wave

The needs of children and young people (CYP) were overlooked in the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the chief nurse at Public Health England has warned. Viv Bennett said action was needed to “reverse the harm” caused to CYP due to Covid-19 going forward…

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Microbiology Quiz Series - 20

Anatomy and Physiology Quiz Series - 20





NCLEX Quiz Series

Anatomy and Physiology

Blood  C        Components of blood Red Blood Cell (RBC)   White Blood Cell (WBC)            Immunoglobulin (Ig) & Immunity      Platelets          Bleeding profile            Blood group    Cardiovascular SystemC Heart                    Chamber of hear                        Heart valve & Heart sound                 Conduct system          ECG            Blood Pressure           Blood vessels  Endocrine SystemC Concept of Endocrine system       Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Parathyroid gland       Pancreatic Islets   Adrenalin gland          Urinary SystemC       Concept of urinary system            Bladder           Male Reproductive System   Skin     Eye      Nervous SystemC            Structure        Meninges        Parts of Brain  Spinal Cord     Cranial Nerves             Respiratory SystemC Basic Structure           Lungs   Respiratory Process            Lung Function Test     Digestive SystemC    Basic Structure           Mouth or Oral Cavity      Oesophagus and Stomach      Intestine         Pancreas         Liver            Miscellaneous Term   Skeleton SystemC     Basic Structure           Vertebral Column           Skull    Appendicular Skeleton           Joint    Cell and TissueC        Cell            Tissue              Muscle Tissue DNA and Chromosome          Miscellaneous

Fundamental of Nursing

Fluid Balance & Imbalance     Acid-base Balance and Imbalance     Electrolytes Balance & Imbalance  Blood Transfusion      Oxygen Administration          IV Infusion            Administration of Medication Lab Specimen Positions         Diagnostic Tools            Vital SignsC    Temperature Pulse   Respiration     Blood Pressure            Heat & Cold Application         Diarrhoea and Constipation   Enema Body Mechanism     Unconscious (GCS) & Dying Patient   Pre & Post Operative Nursing            Barrier Nursing           Nursing Process          Tracheostomy, ET Intubation            Nasogastric Lavage & Gavage Orthopaedic Procedure like Traction or            Bandages etc. Lumber Puncture        Paracentesis & Chest Drainage System            Urinary Catheterization & Irrigation  Bed Sore & Wound Care        Wound Care                Other Miscellaneous Procedure                    Nursing Theory, Ethics & As a Profession           Hospital Set up

Medical – Surgical Nursing

Blood  C Anaemia     Haemophilia   Leukemia        Hodgkin’s Disease            Cardiovascular SystemC Hypertension       Myocardial Infarction (Cardiac Indicator of MI)           ECG changes in MI      Medical Management of MI   Risk factor of MI & CAD    Angina Heart failure   Shock  Cardiac arrest & Heart Block  Ventricular Flutter, Fibrillation, Tachycardia        Valvular Defect           Venous Insufficiency            Vascular Disorder       Embolism,       Thromboembolism, DIC & DVT            Carditis           Endocrine SystemC  Hypo & Hyperthyroidism       Cushing’s Syndrome & Addison’s Disease         Pheochromocytoma   Diabetes Inspidus            Diabetes Mellitus (DM)          DKA (Diabetic Ketoacidosis)   Urinary SystemC            Renal calculi                Renal failure   Nephrotic Syndrome            Glomerulonephritis    BPH     UTI      Miscellaneous            SkinC Burn            Other Skin disorder

EyeC  Cataract & Glaucoma Nervous SystemC                 Meningitis      Epilepsy            Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)          CVA or Stroke Parkinsonism  Bell’s Palsy            Myasthenia Gravis                 Trigeminal Neuralgia  Head Injury     Spinal Injury              Brain Tumour Miscellaneous Respiratory SystemC COPD               Epistaxis                     Pneumonia     ARDS   Pneumothorax           Other Miscellaneous Disorder         Digestive SystemC    Liver Disorder Hepatitis            Pancreatic Disorder    Disorder of Biliary System      Gastroenteritis, Gastritis and Peptic & Duodenal Ulcer Inflammatory Bowel Disorder (Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease)         Haemorrhoids Appendicitis               Other Intestinal Disorder                        Other Miscellaneous  Metabolism    Skeleton SystemC     Fracture            Osteoporosis  Osteomyelitis Arthritis          Oncology

Growth & Development

Concept of growth and development             Play     Common Health Problem of new born    Respiratory Distress   KMC in Hypothermia  Fontanel Breast feeding            APGAR Score   Physiological and Pathological Jaundice        Preterm and Post Term New Born          Developmental Milestone     Reflex

Child Health Nursing

Introduction to Child Health Nursing Chromosomal & Other Congenital Disorder            Central Nervous System        Cardiovascular DisorderC    Tetralogy of Fallot            Rheumatic Fever         Gastrointestinal DisorderC  Pyloric Stenosis            Celiac Disease Intussusception          Diarrhea          Megacolon            Phenylketonuria         Cleft Lip & Palate        Respiratory Disorder Genito-Urinary Disorder

Mental Health Nursing

Introduction to Mental Health          Psychopathology        Models of Care (ECT)            PsychopharmacologyC        Anti-Psychotic Mood Stabilizer (Lithium)                  Antidepressant           Sedative-Hypnotic Drug         Other Miscellaneous Drugs

Psychotherapy            Therapeutic communication  Psychiatric DisordersC            Schizophrenia BPD or Affective Disorder (Mania or Depression)     Phobia            Eating Disorder           Substance Abuse        Personality Disorder   Dementia & Delirium (Organic Disorder)                       Grief    Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADH) or any Other Childhood Developmental Disorder   Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)    Anxiety Disorder         Other Miscellaneous Disorders

Community Health Nursing

Vaccination     Cold chain       BCG     Polio Vaccine  MMR   Vitamin           Other Miscellaneous Vaccine           Level of Prevention    Health promotion      Mother Child Health (MCH)    Health Communication          Contraceptives            Demography and Epidemiology                     Mortality and Morbidity            Indicator of health     Epidemiological Term Bio-Medical Waste     HFA, Health Delivery System and PHC        Health Planning in India Including National, International Health Agencies & Professional Bodies           National Health Programme     Environmental Hygiene          Occupational Health  Disaster Management  Vital Health Statistics Home visit      Miscellaneous

Communicable Diseases

Measles          Chickenpox     AIDS    Typhoid          Diphtheria and Shick Test            Tuberculosis               Malaria           Polio    Cholera           Mumps            Dengue           Rabies Leprosy           Whooping Cough (Pertusis)   STD            Plague Kala azar         Other Communicable diseases          Nutrition

Introduction to Nutrition                   Lipids              Protein Carbohydrate Vitamins            Vitamin A        Vitamin B Complex                 Vitamin C        Vitamin D            Vitamin E        Vitamin K        Minerals         National Nutritional Programme            PEM     Miscellaneous

Maternal Nursing

Female Reproductive System Gynaecology   Pelvis               Fetal Head      Position, Presentation, Lie, Attitude and Embryonic Development     Placenta, Amniotic Fluid, Umbilical Cord and Fetal Circulation Normal Pregnancy                  Complication related to Pregnancy, DM During Pregnancy APH (Placenta Previa & Placenta Abruptia)        Abortion         Ectopic Pregnancy      Molar Pregnancy or Hydatidiform Mole   Rh Incompatibility      Twin Pregnancy         Labour Puerperium and its Complication (PPH)    Lochia Surgical Obstetric

Psychology and Sociology

Introduction to Psychology    Ego Defence Mechanism        Maslow’s Hierarchy of Need   Intelligence and their Test      Personality     Emotion          Learning            Miscellaneous

SociologyC    Introduction to sociology                   Marriage         Family

Microbiology

Sterilization    Infection         Microorganism

Pharmacology

Introduction to Pharmacology           NSAID              Opiates           Antibiotic            Poisoning, Antidote & Anaphylactic Reaction           Emergency Drugs            Body Mass Index (BMI)           Diuretic           Miscellaneous

Nursing Education

Introduction to Education & Philosophy       Teaching-Learning Process     Method of Teaching         Instructional Media (AV Aids) Measurement and Evaluation Other Miscellaneous Issue

Nursing Management & Administration

Introduction to Management & Administration       Quality Assurance & Audit            Delegation      Leadership      Span of Control          Supervision     Material Management (Inventory)       Financial Management (Budgeting)   Human Resource Management  Job Description           Record and Report     Ward Management            Other Miscellaneous Issue

Nursing Research and Statistics

Introduction to Nursing Research      Hypothesis     Types of Research Approach/Design       Research Variables     Sampling         Research Tools            Review of Literature   Other Miscellaneous Issue of Research Process            Statistics         Reliability and Validity           Scales of Measurement            Other Issues of Statistics

College elects specialist nurse as its new deputy president

The Royal College of Nursing has today announced that specialist nurse Tracey Budding will be its new deputy president. Ms Budding, who has worked in the NHS for nearly 40 years, will take up office from 1 January 2021 and will serve a term of…

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ICN to revise its ethics code in line with ‘new realities’ of nursing       

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched a consultation on updating its code of ethics for nurses around the world, which was last refreshed eight years ago. The global nursing body said that, given the challenges facing nurses today, a “newly revised and refreshed”…

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Supporting students in wake of Covid-19 a priority, says HEE chief nurse

Health Education England’s chief nurse has warned it is vital to understand what student nurses have been through in the response to Covid-19 and to ensure this does not negatively impact on their transition into the profession. Speaking at the Queen’s Nursing Institute annual conference,…

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Senior BAME nurses appointed as new HEE regional heads of nursing

England’s national healthcare education and training body has appointed four regional heads of nursing, of which three are from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background. Health Education England (HEE) said the appointment of four “influential nurse leaders” would strengthen its senior nursing and midwifery…

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Nurse wins charity award for ‘going above and beyond’ for patients

A cardiac specialist nurse has received a national charity award for her work supporting people with heart and circulatory diseases in Aberdeenshire. Liz Douglas was announced as the winner of the Healthcare Hero accolade at the British Heart Foundation’s (BHF) Heart Hero Awards, held virtually…

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