Nursing Notes and Study Guides for Student Nurses

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Myra Estrin Levine The Conservation Model Nursing Theory Guide

Theorists & Theories

Myra Estrin Levine: The Conservation Model of Nursing

Myra Estrin Levine (1921–1996) is a nursing theorist known for her esoteric model of nursing—the Conservation Model.

Get to know Sister Callista Roy's biography and Adaptation Model of Nursing in this study guide for nursing theories.

Theorists & Theories

Sister Callista Roy: Adaptation Model of Nursing

Get to know Sister Callista Roy's biography and Adaptation Model of Nursing in this study guide for nursing theories.

Theorists & Theories

Virginia Henderson: Nursing Need Theory

The Nursing Need Theory was developed by Virginia A. Henderson to define the unique focus of nursing practice.

Pediatric Nursing

Acute Glomerulonephritis

Acute glomerulonephritis (GN) comprises a specific set of renal diseases in which an immunologic mechanism triggers inflammation and proliferation of glomerular tissue that can result in damage to the basement membrane, mesangium, or capillary endothelium.

Pediatric Nursing

Acute Nasopharyngitis

Acute nasopharyngitis is caused by any number of different viruses, usually rhinoviruses, respiratory syncytial virus, adenovirus, influenza virus, or parainfluenza virus.

Pediatric Nursing

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or attention deficit disorder (ADD), is a syndrome characterized by degrees of inattention, impulsive behavior, and hyperactivity.

Pediatric Nursing

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a complex and non-progressive neurological disorder that affects movement, muscle coordination, and posture. It is caused by brain damage or abnormalities during early development, often before or shortly after birth.

Pediatric Nursing

Chicken Pox (Varicella)

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is characterized by a distinctive rash of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that cover the body.

Pediatric Nursing

Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate

Cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital anomalies that occur during early fetal development, resulting in a gap or opening in the upper lip and/or the roof of the mouth (palate).

Pediatric Nursing

Colic

Colic is a common and distressing condition affecting infants, characterized by intense and prolonged crying, typically occurring in the late afternoon or evening hours.