Study Guides
Short reference articles on core nursing and midwifery topics to review alongside your practice rounds.
How to Prepare for Your Nursing or Midwifery Licensing Exam
A practical study plan for the weeks leading up to your exam, from spacing out review sessions to managing exam-day nerves.
Vital Signs: A Quick Reference Guide
The normal ranges for heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation, plus what abnormal readings can signal.
Infection Prevention and Control Essentials
Why hand hygiene remains the single most effective intervention, along with the basics of standard precautions and PPE.
The Four Stages of Labour Explained
A walkthrough of what happens from the onset of contractions through to the hours after delivery, and what a midwife monitors at each stage.
Recognizing Danger Signs in Pregnancy
The warning signs that separate normal discomforts of pregnancy from emergencies requiring urgent referral.
Newborn Care in the First Hour of Life
What happens immediately after birth, from initial assessment to the first breastfeed, and the signs of respiratory distress to watch for.