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MEDSURG (3561) Orientatio Quiz 1 due Mon Lewis Ch 18: 317-332 Pre-op; Ch 19: 333- 348 n to course 1/27 @ 0700 Intra op; Ch 20 349-366 Postoperative Patient Perioperati Silvestri: read test taking strategies will be on ve/post-op quiz, Corresponding Perioperative Nursing Care 2 blackboard articles (Scholle and Daniels) PSYCH (3481) Quiz 1 Therapeutic Nursing, Nursing Roles (1,2,4,31); The Nursing relationships (8) [2]; Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Communication and the Clinical Interview (9) Mental Health Nursing (7); DSM V (1); [3] due Sun 1/26 @ Assessment/Mental Status Exam (7, 9); Boundaries 2359 (8); Confidentiality (6); Therapeutic Relationship and Communication (8, 9), Care Plan Book [2,3]; Legal, Ethical, (4, 6, 7); Serious Mental Illness (31) OLDER ADULTS( 3261) What is Quiz 1 due Tues Ebersole: Chapters: 1,2,5,6 aging? 1/28 @ 2359 2 blackboard articles, numerous short videos

Synthesis of Content wk 1 and Alana Laird CS due Fri 1/24 @ 2359

First post Tues 1/21 @ midnight; 2 Responses Sun 1/26 @ midnight (CONVOD #268 A, B, C) and (CONVOD #271) Due Sun 1/26 @ 2359

Attestation and Self Assessment due Wed 1/22@ 2359; Interview Consent due Tues 1/28 @ 2359

First post Thurs 1/23 @ 2359; Responses Tues 1/28 @ 2359

WEEK 1: 1/20-1/26

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Diabetes

Quiz 2 due Mon 2/3 @ 0700 MATH TEST Thurs 1/30 @ 1000

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap. 49 1153-1188 Silvestri: Disorders of the Pancreas & Diabetes, Diabetes Medications Evolve case study: Diabetes optional

Synthesis of content wk 2, Problem specific knowledge questions, Jackman CS, Diabetes CS 1&2 Due Fri 1/31 @ 2359. Journal 1 and NCP #1 due Thurs 1/30@ 2359

First post Tues 1/28 @ midnight; 2 Responses Sun 2/2 @ midnight

Quiz 2 (Psychobiology,
Pharmacology (3)[21]

Quiz 3 (Schizophrenia
(12)[8];Therapeutic Groups (33);Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice; Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing; (CBT, Reinforcements, etc.) (2,5)

PSYCH (3481) Biological Basis for Understanding Psychotropic Drugs (3); Care Plan book [21]; Schizophrenia (12); Care Plan book [8]; Therapeutic Groups (33) Evolve CS: Psychosis and Schizophrenia

(CONVOD #262) and DB#3 due Sun 2/2 @ 2359

due2/2 OLDER ADULTS( 3261) Ebersole: Chapters: 4,9,12,15 Numerous Blackboard articles and a 40 min video (Beers Criteria), numerous other short videos Immobility and functional decline and life reviewego integrity due Tues 2/4 @ 2359 First post Thurs 1/30 @ 2359; Responses Tues 2/4 @ 2359

How are Quiz 2 due Tues older 2/4 @ 2359 adults different?

WEEK 2: 1/27-2/2

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MEDSURG (3561) Heart Quiz 3 due Mon Lewis Ch. 35, p. 766-786 ( all that pertains to failure 2/10 @ 0700, pathophysiology and chronic HF) ; Ch.33 , pgs.709Hypertensi Math test 2(if 729; Ch.33 , pgs.709-729 on needed) Silvestri Corresponding pages related to HF, Obesity hypertension Before class: Taking aim at HF article Heart failure website: http://www.heartfailure.org/ Evolve Case Study: Hypertension optional PSYCH (3481) Quiz 4 (Understanding Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Responses to Stress (10); Practice; Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Anxiety Disorders (PTSD, PANIC, OCD, Mental Health Nursing; CBT, Reinforcements, etc. Phobias) (15) [5]; Defense (2, 5); Mental Health Nursing in Acute Care Mechanisms (15) due 2/9 Settings; Responses to Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Exam 1 2/6@ Defense Mechanisms (10, 15); Care Plan book [5]. 1000 Mental Health Issues in Older Adults Exam 1 Thurs 2/6 @ 1200 OLDER ADULTS( 3261) Ebersole: chapters: 13,16,20,22 Numerous Blackboard Articles

wk 3 problem specific knowledge, Mr. Barnes CS, and Mary Zamora CS Due Fri 2/7 @ 2359

First post Tues 2/4 @ midnight; 2 Responses Sun 2/9 @ midnight

Journal 2 and NCP #2 due Thurs 2/6 @ 2359

DB #4 due Sun 2/9 @ 2359

Life review interview reflections due Tues 2/11 @ 2359

First post Thurs 2/6 @ 2359; Responses Tues 2/11 @ 2359

WEEK 3: 2/3-2/9

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Fluid and Exam 1 Thurs electrolyte 2/13 @ 1000, imbalance Math test 3 s Vascular problems

Quiz 5 Depressive
Disorders MDD (14) [6]; Bipolar Disorders (13) [7, 19]

Due Sun 2/16 @ 2359 Ethical, Legal and Financial Issues Related to Aging

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Ch. 38 vascular, pgs. 833-859 (Skip Disorders of the Aorta and Aortic Aneurysms) Pulmonary Emboli Chapter 28 pg 551-553; Amputation p. 1531 1533; Ch. 17 Fluid &, Electrolyte Imbalances pp. 285-313( NO acid-base imbalances) Review Risk Assessment for DVT @ www.preventdvt.org Silvestri: Corresponding pages related to vascular problems (other linked articles on Blackboard) PSYCH (3481) Depressive Disorders (14); Care Plan book [6];Bipolar Disorders (13); Care Plan book [7, 19]. Evolve CS: Depression and Major Depressive Disorder OLDER ADULTS( 3261) Ebersole: chapters: 13,16,20,22 3 Blackboard articles and a short video

Wk 4 problem specific vascular Due Fri 2/14 @ 2359

First post Tues 2/11 @ midnight; Responses Sun 2/16 @ midnight

Journal 3, NCP #3, and Support Group Meeting Form due Thurs 2/13 @ 2359, Life Review Analysis and signed consent form due by Tues 2/18 @ 0800

DB #5 Due Sun 2/16 @ 2359

First post Thurs 2/13 @ 2359; Responses Tues 2/18 @ 2359

WEEK 4: 2/10-2/16

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Respirator y

Quiz 4 due Mon 2/24 @ 0700

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap. 28 521-534,549-557; Chap. 29 560607 Silvestri look for questions involving pneumonia, COPD, asthma, TB Evolve Case Study: COPD optional

Wk 5 problem specific knowledge questions, Fred Maze CS, Delbert Smith CS due Fri 2/21 @ 2359 Journal 4 and Process Recording Asgmt. Due Thurs 2/20 @ 2359 Grief and Final Reflections due Sat 2/22 @ 2359

First post Tues 2/18 @ midnight; Responses Sun 2/23 @ midnight

PSYCH (3481) Addictive Disorders (22); Care Plan book [10, 19]; Codependence (22); Chemically Dependent Nurse (22). Evolve CS: Alcoholism

(CONVOD #281) and DB #6 due Sun 2/23 @ 2359

End of Life

Exam 2 Thurs 2/20 @ 1000

OLDER ADULTS( 3261) Numerous Blackboard Articles

First post Thurs 2/13 @ 2359; Responses Sat 2/22 @ 2359

WEEK 5: 2/17-2/23

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Musculosk No Quiz eletal

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis Ch. 63, pg. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery (Information related to Sprains & strains, fractures pg 1505- 1508,( skip carpal tunnel, rotator and knee injuries), common joint surgical procedures; Chap 63 pg 1534-1536; Ch. 64, p. 1539 osteomyelitis, Low back pain, herniated disk/spinal surgery, 1544- 1550, Osteoporosis 1553-1557; Ch.65, p. 1562-1578 arthritis and connective tissue disorders, Gout pg 1576 - 1578, Systemic lupus erythromatosus pg 1582-1586, Scleroderma/Raynaud's 1586-1589 Silvestri: Musculoskeletal System Evolve CS: RA w/ arthroplasty (optional) PSYCH (3481) Crisis, Disaster & Suicide Interventions(25, 26); Care Plan book [13]; Anger, Aggression, and Violence (27); Care Plan book [17].

Wk 6 Problem Specific Knowledge Questions, Musculoskeletal #1 CS, preclinical assignment due Fri 2/28 @ 2359

First post Tues 2/25 @ midnight; Responses Sun 3/2 @ midnight

Quiz 6 Addictive
Disorders (22) [10, 19]; Anger, Aggression & Violence (27) [17]; Crisis, disaster & suicide Interventions (25,26) [13]

due Sun 3/2 @ 2359

Journal 5, clinical DB #7 due Sun final Eval, and 3/2 @ 2359 Support Group meeting Form due Thurs 2/27 @ 2359

WEEK 6: 2/24-3/2

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MEDSURG (3561) Musculosk Quiz 5 due Mon eletal 3/10 @ 0700 Same as above Musculoskeletal CS #2 and #3 Due Fri 3/7 @ 2359 First post by Tues 3/4 @ midnight; Responses Sun 3/9 @ midnight DB #8 due Sun 3/9 @ 2359

Exam 2 Thurs 3/6 @ 1000

PSYCH (3481) Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse; Sexual Assault Forensic Psychiatric Nursing (28, 29); Care Plan Book[14, 15].

WEEK 7: 3/3-3/9
MEDSURG (3561) Lewis Ch. 43 , pgs. 961-996 (skip abdominal trauma ); Ch 42, 931-935 (GERD);942-951(PUD) Lower GI issues Silvestri Gastrointestinal System, GI Meds Evolve CS: IBD optional PSYCH (3481) Cognitive Disorders (23); Care Plan Book[12] Evolve CS: Alzheimers

GI

Exam 2 Thurs 3/13 @ 1000

Wk 8 synthesis of content #1 and #2 Due Fri 3/14 @ 2359

First post Tues 3/11@ midnight; Responses Sun 3/16@ midnight

DB # 9 due Sun 3/16 @ 2359

WEEK 8: 3/10-3/16

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Cancer

Quiz 6 due Mon 3/24 @ 0700

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap 16 245- 281 Two articles linked on Blackboard Evolve CS: Lung Cancer optional

Wk 9 problem specific knowledge and word search Due Fri 3/21 @ 2359

First post Tues 3/18 @ midnight; Responses Sun 3/23 @ midnight DB #10 due Sun 3/23 @ 2359

Quiz 7 Child Adolescent

& Family (11, 21) [4, 19] Mental Health Issues

Quiz 8 Personality Disorders (24) [9, 19] due Sun 3/23 @ 2359

PSYCH (3481) Child Adolescent & Family Mental Health Issues (11, 21); Care Plan Book [4, 19]; Family Interventions (34); Personality Disorders (24); Care Plan Book [9, 19]. Evolve CS: ADHD

WEEK 9: 3/17-3/23

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Hepatic, biliary pancreatic Seizures/p arkinsons

Quiz 7 due Mon 3/31 @ 0700

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap 41 1006-1041 (Skip liver cancer and transplant); Chap 59 1419-1437 Evolve CS: Hepatitis and Chirrosis optional

Wk 10 problem specific knowledge, wk 10 synthesis of content, John Luft CS Due Fri 3/28 @ 2359

First post Tues 3/25 @ midnight; Responses Sun 3/30 @ midnight

Quiz 9 Child, Older

Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse, Sexual Assault, (28, 29)[14,15]; Eating Disorders (18)[11]

PSYCH (3481) Eating Disorders (18) ; Care Plan Book [11]; Somatoform, Factitious, and Dissociative Disorders (16, 17) ; Care Plan Book [19]; Sleep (19); Integrative Care (35).

DB #11 due Sun 3/30 @ 2359

Quiz 10 Somatoform,
Factitious, and Dissociative Disorders (16, 17 ) [19]; Sleep

due Sun 3/30 @ 2359

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RESEARCH (3321) Week 1 TBD

WEEK 10: 3/24-3/30 (RSRCH WK 1)

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Gender specific/ altered immune response

Exam 3 Thurs 4/3 @ 1000

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap 14 190-219; Chap 15 226- 245; Chap 52 1238-1242; Chap 53 1261- 1274; Chap 54 12871300 *note: reading on BB is different than on syllabus this wk* Evolve CS: Breast Cancer optional PSYCH (3481)STUDY FOR FINAL/HESI RESEARCH (3321) Week 2 TBD

Wk 11 problem specific gender, problem specific HIV, and Mr. Bell CS Due Fri 4/4 @ 2359

First post Tues 4/1 @ midnight; Responses Sun 4/6 @ midnight

WEEK 11: 3/31- 4/6 (RSRCH WK 2)

Urinary anemia blood disorders Thyroid and adrenals

Quiz 8 due Mon 4/14 @ 0700

MEDSURG (3561) Lewis: Chap. 31 632-648,664-674; Chap. 46 10641071,1075-1081,1094-1099; Ch. 50 1262-1273, 1276-1281

Wk 12 problem specific thyroid Due Fri 4/11 @ 2359

First post Tues 4/8 @ midnight; Responses Sun 4/13@ midnight

PSYCH (3481) Exam 3 Thurs 4/10 @1000, HESI 4/10 @ 1200 RESEARCH (3321) Week 3 TBD

WEEK 12: 4/7-4/13 (RSRCH WK 3)

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MEDSURG (3561) HESI Thurs 4/17 @ 1000 RESEARCH (3321) TBD

WEEK 13: 4/14-4/20 (RSRCH WK 4)

MEDSURG (3561) FINAL Thurs 4/24 @ 1000 RESEARCH (3321) TBD

WEEK 14: 4/21-4/27 (RSRCH WK 5)