Overview
Main description
Ace your Pathophysiology course with the help of nursing review pioneer Marlene Hurst
Use Marlene's “no cram, pass with what you already know” system to slash your study time in half
Based on Marlene Hurst's popular nursing seminars that train over 30,000 students annually, this innovative review is loaded with the author's time-tested strategies - all designed to help you excel in your Pathophysiology course exams.
Pathophysiology Review is unlike any other resource as it explains how to apply critical thinking and test-taking skills rather than how to re-learn course content. Marlene shows you how to “think on your feet” in order to succeed on your Pathophysiology exams.
Features:
- A complete Pathophysiology course toolkit - from the world's most sought after speaker on nursing exam preparation
- Skill-building questions, answers, and explanations at the end of each chapter
- Concise, easy-to-remember strategies that cut study time in half
- Eye-catching full-color format
- Marlene Moments - Marlene's humorous anecdotes of common student mistakes that offer a light-hearted look at how new nurses learn to succeed
- What the NCLEX Lady Thinks - tips that reveal the rationale behind various NCLEX pathophysiology questions and how to adjust your strategy accordingly
Table of contents
Hurst Reviews: Pathophysiology ReviewChapter One: Immune System Allergic Rhinitis
Anaphylaxis
HIV Disease
Lupus erythematosus
Rheumatoid arthritisChapter Two:Oncology Breast cancer
Colorectal cancer
Lung cancer
Prostate cancer
Hodgkin’s disease
Leukemia
Pancreatic cancer
Malignant melanoma
Multiple myeloma
Lymphoma
Laryngeal cancer
Stomach cancer
Liver cancerChapter Three: Hematology Hemophilia
Sickle cell anemia
Anemia
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
Thrombocytopenia
Sepsis
Polycythemia vera
Author comments
Marlene Hurst is the go-to authority nursing schools rely on to help their students pass the NCLEX examination. She is a featured speaker at nursing conventions and hundreds of nursing schools across the country and is considered one of the most dynamic NCLEX prep speakers in the business.
Hurst is a Registered Nurse and a recipient of a Masters of Science in Nursing degree from the Mississippi University for Women. She is also a certified Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner, a certified Critical Care Nurse, and an Advance Life Support Instructor.
