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All-in-one Online Med–Surg Nursing and Pathophysiology Course
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Pass med–surg with flying colors! Medical–surgical nursing is a challenging part of every nursing career. Coordination, multitasking, and high-level critical thinking skills are only some of the requirements. Rhonda Lawes from the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing will prepare you for medical–surgical and your NCLEX® exam by guiding you through the different fields of med–surg, including all systems, nursing interventions, and worst-case scenarios, as well as a complete case study of stroke. She will also teach you theoretical knowledge about the nurse’s role in med–surg.

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740+ Med–Surg Nursing Video Lessons
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This top educator teaches you everything you need to know about med–surg nursing

Prof. Rhonda Lawes, PhD (c)
University of Oklahoma College of Nursing
Dr. Rhonda Lawes is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), and an Assistant Professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Nursing in Oklahoma, USA. She obtained her PhD in Educational Psychology from Oklahoma State University in 2016. Helping nursing students to use the science of cognitive learning to maximize their study effectiveness, Prof. Lawes has earned numerous teaching awards.
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FAQs
What is Med–Surg Nursing class?
Medical–Surgical Nursing, also called “Med–Surg,” is typically a two-semester course with a clinical component. The course breaks down the body into systems, such as cardiovascular or gastrointestinal, and reviews disease processes concepts related to patient care.
How do I study for Med–Surg?
The best way to succeed in your Med–Surg class is to combine different learning modalities:
First, deep-dive into the topics with video lessons and master the key concepts with Lecturio’s concise cheat sheets.
Next, apply what you’ve learned to practical situations by answering clinical case questions in the Qbank.
Lastly, make sure you retain information long-term by regularly reviewing your knowledge with Spaced-Repetition quizzes.
How do I succeed in Med–Surg nursing?
Follow the study tips and try to practice lots of NCLEX®-style questions. In med–surg, you’ll be learning how to think like a nurse and how to apply your theoretical knowledge. Some professors will give you a study guide that covers important key concepts that will be on the exam. Do not ignore this information!
Why is Med–Surg nursing so hard?
The nursing course medical–surgical is one of the first classes that nursing students encounter that requires them to apply everything they’ve learned in pharmacology, pathophysiology, and health assessment together. In addition, medical–surgical exams contain critical-thinking and NCLEX®-style questions. Therefore, just memorizing is not enough anymore: med–surg requires the student to fully understand the material.
How does Lecturio's Med–Surg course help me pass?
Lecturio’s Med–Surg Nursing course prepares you for medical–surgical with numerous learning videos, Spaced-Repetition quizzes and concise cheat sheets. All of your educators have practical clinical experience and explain even difficult topics understandably.
Answering the NCLEX®-style questions prepares you to ace your exams from the start.