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Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam Review

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Program Category: Certification Review

Areas of Practice: Administration Ambulatory Care Behavioral Health Cardiology Certifications Critical Care Emergency Gastroenterology Med-Surg Neurology Nursing Legalities Orthopedic Pediatrics Pre, Peri, Post-Op Care Progressive Care/Stepdown Pulmonary Rehab Staff Development Women's Health/Perinatal Other

Course Description

This two-day course is designed to provide nurses with the tools, confidence and knowledge to successfully complete the Medical-Surgical Nursing Exam. The exam content outlines and blueprints from the ANCC and MSNCB® were used to develop this program. Topics covered from the exam content outlines will include: review of body systems, cardiac, pulmonary, neurologic, gastrointestinal, renal, genitourinary, reproductive, endocrine, hematologic, musculoskeletal, immune and more. Pathophysiology of disease processes, including signs and symptoms and treatment modalities, will be presented. The nursing process and nursing practice roles in the management of patient care will be discussed through case scenarios and sample questions. All aspects of the Practice Domains will be addressed at the end of Day 2, and strategies for test-taking will also be covered.

Program Learning Outcomes

This program prepares the learner to:

  • Self-report at an 80% rate an increase in knowledge and confidence necessary to pass the certification exam.

Agenda

Sign-in begins at 7:30 am. Each day includes a one-hour lunch (on your own), as well as a morning and afternoon break of 15 minutes each. The order of lectures presented and break times may vary according to speaker preference.

Day 1, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

  • ANCC vs. MSNCB®
    Definition, Benefits of Certification | Certifying Boards | Association Memberships
  • Cardiovascular
    Anatomy and Physiology | Coronary Artery Disease/Ischemic Heart Disease | Acute Coronary Syndrome | Diagnostic Studies | Heart Failure | Pharmacologic | Hypertension | Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Trauma
  • Pulmonary
    Anatomy and Physiology | Aspiration | COPD and Asthma | Pulmonary Medications | Sleep Apnea | Blunt Chest Trauma | Pneumothorax | PE | Pneumonia | Respiratory Failure | ABGs
  • Neurological Disorders
    Red Flags | Anatomy & Physiology | Strokes | Seizures | Meningitis | Encephalitis | Guillain-Barré Syndrome
  • Musculoskeletal
    Fractures | Complications
  • Behavioral Disorders
    Dementia | Delirium | Alcohol Withdrawal
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations
    ANA Code of Ethics | HIPAA | Scope of Practice/Nurse Practice Act | Legal Liability

Day 2, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

  • Immunological and Hematological
    Inflammatory Response | HIV/AIDS | Leukemia | Sickle Cell | VTE | Management | Pressure Injury
  • Endocrine Disorders
    Overview | Red Flags | Thyroid Dysfunction | Adrenal Disorders | Diabetes | DKA and HHS | AVP-D | SIADH
  • Renal and GU Disorders
    Kidney Functions | Red Flags | Acute Kidney Injury | Chronic Renal Failure | BPH
  • Gastrointestinal Disorders
    Overview | Red Flags | Diagnostics | GI Bleeds | Acute Abdominal Pain | Bowel Obstruction/Infarction | Acute Abdomen | Pancreatitis | Liver Failure | Hepatitis
  • Multisystem Disorders
    SIRS | Sepsis | Septic Shock | MODS | Shocks
  • ANCC and MSNCB® Exam Blueprints
    Breakdown of the Domains of Practice | ANCC Domains of Nursing Practice | 2023 CMSRN Examination
  • Test-Taking Strategies

*MSNCB® is a registered trademark of the Medical-Surgical Nursing certification Board, which neither sponsors nor endorses MED-ED.