Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

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Nursing is a demanding and complex field that requires a high level of knowledge, skill, and expertise. As a nursing student or professional, it can be challenging to keep track of the vast amount of information you need to know. That’s where nursing notes and study guides come in. These essential tools can help you stay organized, retain information, and ultimately succeed in your career.

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Psychiatric Nursing

Dementia

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of progressive neurological disorders that result in a decline in cognitive function and memory. It affects thinking, behavior, and the ability to perform daily activities.

Psychiatric Nursing

Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders

Disruptive, impulse control, and conduct disorders are a group of mental health conditions characterized by challenging behaviors, ranging from impulsivity and defiance to more severe conduct issues.

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Dissociative Disorders

Dissociative disorders are a group of complex mental health conditions characterized by disruptions in a person's identity, memory, consciousness, or perception of reality.

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Eating Disorders: Anorexia & Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorders can be viewed on a continuum, with clients with anorexia nervosa eating too little or starving themselves, client with bulimia eating chaotically, and clients with obesity eating too much.

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Major Depression

Major depression is classified under mood disorders which are characterized by disturbances in the regulation of mood, behavior, and affect that go beyond the normal fluctuations that most people experience.

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Psychological Therapies

Here are the most common psychotherapies being practiced today:

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Psychosocial Theories

Many theories attempt to explain human behavior, health, and mental illness. Each theory suggests how normal development occurs based on the theorist's beliefs. assumptions, and view of the world.

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Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia refers to a group of severe, disabling psychiatric disorders marked by withdrawal from reality, illogical thinking, possible delusions and hallucinations, and emotional, behavioral, or intellectual disturbance.

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Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilias, and Gender Dysphoria

Sexual disorders, also known as sexual dysfunctions, are a group of conditions that involve difficulties or disruptions in one or more aspects of sexual function, satisfaction, or pleasure.