SNB RN Licensure Exam study plan

Define and differentiate the five steps of the nursing process, applying each to two written patient scenarios

Demonstrate the six rights of medication administration by critiquing five medication-error vignettes

Calculate 20 dosage problems (oral, IV drip rate, pediatric weight-based) with at least 90% accuracy

Explain aseptic technique and infection-control precautions by classifying ten clinical situations into the correct precaution category

Compare assessment findings for at least eight common medical-surgical conditions (e.g., heart failure, COPD, diabetes, post-op complications)

Prioritize nursing interventions for the top three life-threatening complications in each of those conditions

Interpret ten basic lab values and ECGs against normal ranges and state the appropriate follow-up action

Trace the stages of labor and identify the nursing priorities at each stage

Differentiate the expected physiologic changes of pregnancy from warning signs requiring escalation

Compare pediatric growth-and-development milestones across at least four age bands

Apply pediatric dosage and fluid-maintenance formulas to five case calculations

Describe normal versus abnormal postpartum findings and the nurse's response to postpartum hemorrhage and infection

Identify therapeutic communication techniques and boundary-setting responses in five nurse-client dialogue scenarios

Classify common psychotropic medication classes by indication, key side effects, and monitoring needs

Recognize signs of suicidal ideation and state the immediate safety interventions

Apply the mental status examination to three written case descriptions

Differentiate the clinical features of at least six major psychiatric disorders

Explain de-escalation and restraint-safety principles in the context of an agitated client

Distinguish therapeutic from nontherapeutic responses in ten nurse statements

Outline the levels of prevention and classify 15 community health activities into primary, secondary, or tertiary

Describe the nurse's role in communicable-disease investigation and outbreak response

Explain the components of a community health assessment and how data drive program planning

Summarize the nurse's role in disaster preparedness and triage

Map the core ethical principles to five clinical dilemmas and justify a defensible course of action

Identify the legal concepts of negligence, malpractice, informed consent, and confidentiality in case vignettes

Explain the nurse's rights and responsibilities under Philippine nursing law and professional regulation

Describe appropriate documentation and incident-reporting practices

Integrate all six domains in a full-length timed mock examination under test-day conditions

Analyze every missed item by domain and error type (knowledge, comprehension, or application)

Re-drill the three weakest domains with targeted 20-item mini-sets

Finalize a one-page test-day strategy sheet covering pacing, prioritization, and anxiety management