Build the foundation right — and everything else gets easier.
Nursing Basics is where nursing school begins. This 15-page PDF covers every essential concept, skill, and critical thinking framework — the building blocks every nurse carries for the rest of their career.
WHAT'S INSIDE (15 PAGES):
Nursing Process — ADPIE — Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation with clinical examples
Vital Signs — Normal ranges, BP classifications, orthostatic hypotension, when to call the provider
Infection Control — Standard precautions, PPE selection, isolation types (contact, droplet, airborne), hand hygiene
Medication Safety — The 10 Rights, high-alert medication list, never crush list, medication error prevention
Safety & Communication — SBAR, fall prevention protocols, restraint guidelines, QSEN competencies
IV Therapy — Fluid types, tonicity, IV infiltration vs phlebitis — assessment and interventions
Documentation — SOAPIE, DAR charting, legal documentation rules, telephone order guidelines
