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The Garden 🌿

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Richard Holmes

There is a goddess of Memory, Mnemosyne; but none of Forgetting. Yet there should be, as they are twin sisters, twin powers, and walk on either side of us, disputing for sovereignty over us and who we are, all the way until death.

All roads lead here. I’ve done my best to collect and collate references from many, many sources (too many!) and compiled them into dense, thorough, comprehensive pages divided into every single topic I could get my hands on. What were the references I used? Broadly, these were the works used in levels of contribution and reliability:

  1. Curriculum Textbooks. Basically the most reliable sources both nationally and internationally. They offer the most trustworthy and comprehensive information that one can read about.
  2. Review textbooks and modules. While mostly local, these are books from individual authors and review centers that did the same thing I’m doing now. These works often derive from a larger dataset than even I do, but may fall short in terms of comprehensiveness (and visual appeal, in my opinion). Uniquely, these references shape their content around the topics and even specific bits of information that are known to have come up and could come up in future board exams. They also offer many mnemonics and memory tools, although I’ve refrained from utilizing many of them to respect it as their own intellectual property.
  3. Online research. I very rarely use information I find online, but when I do, I pick thoroughly! Any pages containing external research—if I publish them—will cite all works used.

Locality

I’m based in the Philippines, and am currently following the curriculum set for this country. Some notes, especially those related to professional practice (PALMER) and community health nursing, are not entirely applicable internationally. I’ll be making a subdomain specifically for NCLEX content at some point.

This page just recently began being prepared for publication (June 9, 2025), making many parts unfinished and unpolished. Here are the following broad changes that are still being implemented:

  1. Format page titles; set note names. Might be removing the indexing system or at least revamping it.
  2. Add page metadata: title, description, date, permalink, content tags (completion and reference status), and publication status.
  3. Fix references. No need for APA, but I do need to standardize the book names and add a dedicated master list of references somewhere.
  4. Become mobile friendly. At the moment the site is basically only tailored to desktops and tablets, with mobile users only having a good view when on Desktop Mode.
  5. Mnemonics? After all, the website is named after its root word—Mneme. I don’t like forcing mnemonics on things, but I do include some that seem relevant to me. Perhaps I’ll leave it as an exercise to the reader to make their own.
  6. Find more content reviewers! My eyes alone feel inadequate as a measure of completeness and clarity for everything I write. I want at least one other person to take a very granular look at these notes and help me make the pages better.`

References

Textbooks

  1. Brunner & Suddarth’s Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition, ISBN 978-197-51-6103-3, by Janice L. Hinkle, Kerry H. Cheever, and Kristen J. Overbaugh
  2. Community and Public Health Nursing, 2nd Philippine Edition, ISBN 978-981-48-6503-6, by Earl Francis R. Sumile
  3. Fundamentals of Nursing, 3rd Australian Edition, ISBN 978-0-17-045912-9, by Sue C. DeLaune, Patricia K. Ladner, Lauren McTier, and Joanne Tollefson. This is the Australian edition made last 2024, based on the original 4th edition made last 2010.
  4. Kozier & Erb’s Fundamentals of Nursing: Concepts, Process, and Practice, 11th Edition, ISBN 978-0-13-542873-3, by Audrey Berman, Shirlee J. Snyder, and Geralyn Frandsen
  5. Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the childbearing & childrearing family, 8th Edition, ISBN 978-1-4963-4813-5, by JoAnne Silbert-Flagg and Adele Pillitteri
  6. Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Nursing for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 20th Edition, ISBN 978-0-323-07895-5, by Patricia M. Nugent, Judith S. Green, Mary Ann Hellmer Saul, and Phyllis K. Pelikan.
  7. Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition, 978-1-975116-37-8, by Sheila L. Videbeck
  8. Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 9th Edition, ISBN 978-032-37-9530-2, by Linda Anne Silvestri, Angela E. Silvestri, and Jessica Grimm. This is technically review material, but it’s textbook-level content.
  9. Wong’s Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 11th Edition, ISBN 978-0-323-54939-4, by Marilyn J. Hockenberry, David Wilson, and Cheryl C. Rodgers

Review Books

  1. Comprehensive Nursing Licensure Review Book: Local and International Test Prep, Volumes 1 and 2, ISBN 978-971-51-3383-8, by Josie Quiambao-Udan
  2. Dr. RPS Maternal and Newborn Care: A Comprehensive Guide and Source Book for Teaching and Learning, 2nd Edition, ISBN 978-971-98-2265-3, by Rosalinda Parado Salustiano
  3. Nursing Review Guide, 1st Edition, ISBN 978-621-02-2289-0, by Glenn Reyes Luansing
  4. Professional Nursing Practice, Ethics, and Jurisprudence, 1st Edition, ISBN 978-971-98-1932-5, by Glenn Reyes Luansing
  5. The Topranker’s Guide: A Comprehensive Study Guide for the Nurse Licensure Exam

Lecturers

  1. Bautista
  2. Cainglet
  3. Coprade
  4. delos Reyes
  5. Jimenez
  6. Luansing
  7. Notario
  8. Tuiza
  9. Vasquez (V)
  10. Wong

Disclaimers

  1. A Grain of Salt! This website is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. The materials I’ve used may not be exhaustive and may not reflect the most up-to-date practices, official curriculum guidelines, or current medical standards. Please consult authoritative sources, including official textbooks, guidelines, and qualified educators, to confirm the accuracy and applicability of suspicious content.
  2. Medical Advice? The information provided on this site is not medical advice and must not be interpreted as such. Nothing on this website should be used to diagnose, treat, manage, or cure any medical condition. It is absolutely not a substitute for professional medical consultation.
  3. Copyright? All content, including notes, summaries, mnemonics, illustrations, and explanations, has been developed to support the academic learning of students and professionals preparing for examinations in the nursing field. Some materials on this website may include content derived from or inspired by textbooks, review centers, academic notes, or other third-party educational resources. These materials are presented in the spirit of academic support and (hopefully) fall under the doctrine of fair use. All trademarks, logos, proprietary content, and copyrighted materials remain the property of their respective owners. I make no claim of ownership over any such intellectual property.
  4. Sponsors and Partnerships? No endorsement or affiliation is implied by references to or inclusion of the names of publishers, review centers, schools, or examination boards. These are used solely for identification, contextualization, or educational illustration. External links or references to third-party content are provided for convenience and informational purposes only.

Contact

If any material hosted here violates copyright, trademark, or ownership rights; if any material appears misformatted or incorrect; or if there are any other concerns; I can be contacted on GitHub or at contact@nonotnotes.com.

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