A nursing fundamentals study guide and study planner in one pack
The Chartbloom Nursing Fundamentals Study Pack is a 44-page nursing fundamentals study guide built for nursing students who want clear reference sheets, real practice and a plan. It brings together the topics fundamentals courses and NCLEX-style questions lean on most (vital signs, assessment, infection control, prioritization, delegation and med math) and pairs them with a fillable 8-week study system that shows you where your score is going.
Every clinical fact was checked against public, authoritative sources such as the CDC, NIH/NCBI Bookshelf open nursing textbooks and StatPearls, AHRQ toolkits and the 2025 AHA/ACC blood pressure categories. Sources are listed on the last page.
What the pack does
- Condenses the fundamentals into one-topic pages you can review in about 10 minutes each.
- Builds med math confidence with 44 practice problems in four sets and worked solutions for every one.
- Organizes your NCLEX-style prep with an 8-week plan, weekly pages, a progress tracker and question logs.
- Supports clinicals with SBAR, a clinical day brain sheet and an ADPIE care plan template.
Who it is for
- RN and LPN/LVN students in fundamentals, skills lab or first clinical rotations
- Graduates planning 8 weeks of licensure exam study
- Refresher and returning nurses reviewing the basics
- Anyone who studies better with a printed reference and a written plan
What’s included
Assessment essentials
- Normal adult vital signs, AHA/ACC blood pressure categories, temperature conversions and a skills practice log
- Two-page head-to-toe assessment checklist with findings boxes
- Pain assessment: OLDCARTES and PQRSTU, plus when to use NRS, faces-type scales, FLACC, PAINAD and CPOT
- Glasgow Coma Scale with scoring rules and a practice box
- Braden Scale and Morse Fall Scale basics with practice columns
Infection prevention and safety
- Isolation precautions chart: standard, contact, droplet and airborne, with CDC example conditions and memory aids
- PPE donning and doffing order following the CDC sequence, including the alternative removal method
Clinical judgment
- Prioritization frameworks: ABCs, Maslow, acute vs chronic, actual vs risk, unstable vs stable, CURE and the six clinical judgment steps
- Delegation basics: the five rights, commonly taught RN, LPN/LVN and assistive personnel roles, and what not to delegate
- Six NCLEX-style practice items with rationales
Med math
- Conversions, D/H × Q, dimensional analysis, weight-based and safe-dose checks, rounding conventions and the “Do Not Use” abbreviation list
- IV drip rate formulas (mL/h, gtt/min, infusion time, dose-based infusions) with worked examples
- 44 practice problems in four sets and two pages of worked answer keys
Communication, care planning and study system
- SBAR handoff template, clinical day brain sheet and nursing care plan template
- Exam-at-a-glance page, 8-week plan overview, 8 weekly planners and an 8-week progress tracker with a score trend chart
- Two question-tracking logs, a missed-question analysis log, a weak-topic remediation tracker and a test-taking strategy sheet
- Two notes pages and a sources page
How it works
- Enter your exam date and start date on the 8-week overview.
- Study one reference topic at a time, then do the matching practice.
- Log each question session and total your week every Sunday.
- Analyze missed questions and move weak topics into next week’s plan.
File formats and software
- Fillable PDF in US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and A4, 44 pages each, with clickable contents
- Illustrated user guide (Word .docx)
- Type in the fields with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader on a computer, tablet or phone, or print at home
Customization
Print only the pages you need, reprint weekly planners and logs as often as you like for your own use, and reorder the suggested weekly topics to match your course. Where your program teaches a different range or cut-off, follow your program; the notes pages give you room to record it.
Digital download
This is an instant digital download. Nothing is shipped. You will receive the two PDFs and the user guide right after purchase.
Use cases
- Reviewing fundamentals the week before a unit exam
- Practicing med math before a dosage calculation competency test
- Prepping SBAR and a brain sheet for your next clinical day
- Running an 8-week NCLEX-style study plan after graduation
FAQ
Is this an official NCLEX product?
No. NCLEX is a registered trademark of NCSBN, which does not endorse this product. Chartbloom and Taskdale are not affiliated with NCSBN.
Can I fill it in on my iPad?
Yes. Open the PDF in the Adobe Acrobat Reader app to type in the fields, or write on the pages in your handwriting app.
Does it include answer keys?
Yes. All 44 med math problems and the six priority and delegation items have worked answers or rationales.
Is it for RN or LPN students?
Both. Fundamentals content is shared, and the planner works for either exam.
Is this medical advice?
No. It is an educational study aid. Follow your instructor, program and facility policy. Practice orders are fictional.
Can I share it with my study group?
The license is for personal use only, so each person needs their own copy.
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