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New Grad transition

Long-Term Care

Geriatric syndromes, dignity, and regulatory rigor at slower pace but persistent risk.

All work areasOpen transition lessons

Guided flow for this unit

Move from orientation to drills to readiness — each step stays on the New Grad transition pathway id.

  1. 1LessonsTopic index for transition lessons.
  2. 2Practice questionsJudgment items on the same bank.
  3. 3FlashcardsApp recall with pathway context.
  4. 4ReadinessCAT-style hub when you are ready.
  5. 5Practice examsTimed sets in the app.

New Grad library snapshot

43 lessons

Live counts for the transition-to-practice pathway — scoped inventory, not the full NCLEX-RN marketing corpus.

Content inventory

Live question counts are temporarily unavailable. The in-app bank and CAT still use the same pathway filters (US region, plan tier for this track, exam codes: NCLEX-RN, NCLEX_RN).

LessonsQuestionsCAT

What new grads need to know

  • Function and cognition are outcomes — not only vitals on a sticker.
  • Infection control in congregate settings requires relentless basics.
  • Advance care plans and surrogate decision makers should be one click away in the chart.

Common patient presentations

  • Pneumonia or UTI with atypical presentations in older adults.
  • Delirium superimposed on dementia with medication and environment triggers.
  • Skin injury prevention around immobility and contractures.

Priority assessments

  • Swallow screens and aspiration precautions during acute changes.
  • Bowel and bladder patterns — retention can mimic delirium.
  • Pain in nonverbal residents using validated tools.

Safety risks

  • Falls with injury when mobility plans lag changing status.
  • Polypharmacy and anticholinergic burden.
  • Elopement risk in confused residents.

Medications, labs, and equipment

Medications

  • Hypoglycemia risk with tight diabetic goals — individualize.
  • Psychotropic use tied to consent, monitoring, and gradual changes.
  • Anticoagulation decisions with fall risk explicitly discussed.

Labs & monitoring

  • CBC and renal panel when acute change occurs.
  • Urinalysis interpreted with asymptomatic bacteriuria caution.
  • Vitamin B12 or thyroid when cognition shifts gradually.

Equipment & environment

  • Lift teams and gait belts with updated mobility orders.
  • Low-air-loss mattresses and turning schedules.
  • Wheelchairs and splints fitted to prevent skin shear.

Communication & reporting

  • Family updates that center quality of life and preferences.
  • Interdisciplinary care conferences for recurrent hospitalizations.
  • Clear documentation for capacity and surrogate hierarchy.

Study modes for this unit

Use the transition pathway for lessons and bank questions; flashcards and longer sets open inside the app with the New Grad pathway id so your tier stays aligned.

  • Lessons
    Browse the New Grad transition lesson index — pick topics that match this unit’s priorities.
    Open Lessons
  • Flashcards
    Spaced repetition inside the app on the New Grad pathway.
    Open Flashcards
  • Practice questions
    NCLEX-style judgment items filtered to the New Grad transition bank.
    Practice Questions
  • Readiness exams
    CAT-style readiness hub for longer sessions when you are ready.
    Explore Readiness Hub
  • Practice exams
    Timed exam-style sets in the app — sign-in keeps the New Grad pathway context.
    Open Practice Exams
  • Scenario readiness
    Scenario cases launch from the signed-in learner experience. Use practice questions here until you are in the app.
    Go to Practice Questions