📘 TOPIC TEMPLATE — Nursing Decision Page

Rule: Every topic uses this exact structure.

No exceptions. No creativity here.

🔥 START HERE — What Actually Matters

Read this before anything else.

• Core decision rule #1
• Core decision rule #2
• Core decision rule #3
• One line: “This topic is mainly about ______.”

👉 If a student reads only this section, they should still gain value.

1️⃣ Normal / Key Values (If Applicable)

(Skip this section if the topic has no numbers)

• Value A: ___
• Value B: ___
• Value C: ___

📌 Memory hook: one short anchor (phrase, comparison, or rule)

2️⃣ How to Think About This Topic (Decision Order)

This is the thinking algorithm, not an explanation.

1. First, check ______
2. Then determine ______
3. Then ask: Is it ______ or ______?
4. Finally, decide ______

⚠️ If this order is wrong, the answer is wrong.

3️⃣ High-Yield Concepts (Only What Changes Decisions)

• Concept → what it affects
• Concept → what it changes
• Concept → what it rules out

❌ No physiology essays

✅ Only action-linked ideas

4️⃣ Priority Nursing Actions

What does this topic change in real life?

• If ___ → do ___
• If ___ → monitor ___
• If ___ → notify provider

📌 Think priority, safety, escalation

5️⃣ Practice Questions (CORE SECTION)

🔽 Question Bank (Toggle)

• 10–15 NCLEX-style questions
• One decision per question
• Priority > memorization

6️⃣ Answer Rationales (CORE SECTION)

🔽 Rationales (Toggle)

For each question:

• ✅ Why the correct answer is correct
• ❌ Why the wrong answers feel tempting
• 🧠 ONE rule to remember

This section is where learning actually happens.

7️⃣ Exam Traps (READ BEFORE TESTS)

• Common mistake #1
• Common mistake #2
• “NCLEX likes to trick you by…”

This section builds confidence.

8️⃣ Recommended Videos (Curated, Minimal)

Watch only if needed.

Suggested order:

1. 🎥 Main overview (first exposure)
2. 🎥 Practice / method
3. 🎥 Optional deep dive

📌 Watching all is not required.

9️⃣ Optional: Clarifiers (Only if Confusing)

Short references only:

• X vs Y
• Acute vs chronic
• Similar-looking conditions

⚠️ Optional. Not core content.

🔚 One-Line Takeaway

“If you remember one thing from this topic, remember this: ______.”

🔒 NON-NEGOTIABLE RULES (Tape These Somewhere)

• ❌ No long paragraphs
• ❌ No “nice explanations”
• ❌ No adding content just because it exists
• ✅ Questions drive the page
• ✅ Rules > details
• ✅ Same structure every time

Mentor verdict

This template:

• prevents overload
• forces prioritization
• scales to every Med-Surg topic
• makes your site feel intentional and trustworthy

Next smart options:

1. I fill this template completely for one topic (ABGs, DKA, electrolytes)
2. I help you create a Notion master page with reusable toggles
3. We define a “cut rule” so you know what to delete instantly

Say the number.