My process of creating a Quizlet set is as follows. First, I read the content and take notes. Second, I dive deeper on any topics I don't feel I understand well. Third, I chunk out my notes into bite-sized items. Fourth, I summarize each of those items; this is what the final card looks like.
Producing Quizlets has been tremendously helpful for me while learning any topic. It's another exposure to topics and gives me the chance to come back for quick refreshers over and over. Additionally, it gives me a fabulous way to quiz my friends and fellow students which just cements the ideas for us. All of my sets sorted by subject can be found below or on the Quizlet website.
Disclaimer: While I do my best to make my Quizlets factually correct, I cannot guarantee accuracy. I highly recommend comparing the content of my Quizlets to the content provided by your professors to ensure the information is accurate. If you notice any inaccuracies, please send a feedback request. Additionally, I am in no way dictating what classes are required as prerequisites for nursing school, which are required in nursing school, or providing comprehensive content. Please check your program requirements.
Anatomy is a cornerstone course that should be completed with high marks and must be completed before applying to most nursing schools. This course teaches the gross anatomy of human bodies between the microscopic and body systems scales.
A folder with all of my Anatomy sets can be found here.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Human Anatomy - Fundamental Anatomy, Planes, and Regions
Human Anatomy - Helpful Bone Terms
Human Anatomy - Axial Skeleton Parts and Landmarks
Human Anatomy - Appendicular Skeleton Parts and Landmarks
Human Anatomy - Misc Skeleton Trivia
Human Anatomy - Integumentary System
Human Anatomy - Movements
Human Anatomy - Articulations
Human Anatomy - Helpful Musculoarthritic Terms and Triva
Human Anatomy - Muscle Names and Locations
Human Anatomy - Critical Muscle Synergistic & Antagonistic Groups
Human Anatomy - Critical Muscle Actions
Human Anatomy - Critical Muscle Origins and Insertions
Human Anatomy - Extra Muscle Names and Locations (Facial, Neck)
Human Anatomy - Extra Muscle Names and Locations (Perineal)
Human Anatomy - Extra Muscle Names and Locations (Manus)
Human Anatomy - Extra Muscle Names and Locations (Pedal)
Human Anatomy - Microanatomy of Muscles
Human Anatomy - Cranial Nerves
... more organ system quizzes to come soon
Human Anatomy - Fluency Interview Example Q&As
Additional links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added as I finish the course.
Physiology is a cornerstone course that should be completed with high marks and must be completed before applying to most nursing schools. This course teaches the chemical and homeostatic processes of the human body.
NOTE: I have not started the Physiology course yet, so not folder or sets have been created.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added once I complete the course.
Anatomy and Physiology is a 2-semester cornerstone course that should be completed with high marks and must be completed before applying to most nursing schools. This folder contains both anatomy and physiology topics utilizing the A&P2E textbook provided for free by OpenStax. It includes the gross anatomy of human bodies between the microscopic and body systems scales and the chemical and homeostatic processes of the human body..
A folder with all of my A&P2E sets can be found here.
The A&P2E book combines both anatomy and physiology and can be found on OpenStax.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 1 - Fundamentals, Positioning, Homeostasis
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 2 - Fundamental Chemistry Terms
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 3 - Cellular Level and Functionality
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 3 - Cellular Division (Mitotic Cycle)
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 4.2 - Epithelial Tissue
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 4.3 - Connective Tissue
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 4.4 - Muscular Tissue
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 4.5 - Nervous Tissue
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 4.6 - Tissue Conditions and Aging
Anatomy & Physiology 2E - Surface Anatomy
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 5 - Anatomy of the Integumentary System
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 6 - General Anatomy and Physiology of Bones
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 7 - Anatomy of the Axial Skeleton
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 8 - Anatomy of the Appendicular Skeleton
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 9 - Anatomy of Joins
Anatomy & Physiology 2E - Movements
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 10 - Muscle Tissue and Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 11 - Muscle Names and Locations
Anatomy & Physiology 2E Chapter 11 - Critical Origins and Insertions
Additional links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added as I finish the course.
Chemistry courses are sometimes required for LPN/LVN programs and are virtually always required for RN and BSN programs. I recommend taking this course before Physiology and before nursing school starts (for LPN/LVN as well). This course teaches fundamental chemistry principles, formulas, and related information.
A folder with all of my Chemistry Foundation sets can be found here.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Periodic Table Atomic Symbols, Names, and Numbers (Reduced to Critical Elements for Foundational Chemistry)
Periodic Table Atomic Symbols, Names, and Numbers (Complete) (This is a bonus and goes beyond the scope of the CHEM1210 course content)
CHEM1210 Metric Prefixes
CHEM1210 Common Unit Conversions for Chemistry
CHEM1210 Common Equations and Formulas for Chemistry
CHEM1210 Critical Ions, Strong Acids, Diatomic Elements for Foundational Chemistry
CHEM1210 Chapter 1 Terms
CHEM1210 Chapter 2 Terms
CHEM1210 Chapter 3 Terms
Additional links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added as I finish the course. Please note that I began taking the course in the summer but had to drop it due to a mixup with my enrollment. I'll be restarting the class in the Fall 2026 semester.
Human Development is a cornerstone course that should be completed with high marks and must be completed before applying to most nursing schools. This course teaches how the human body develops and changes from before conception all the way until after death.
An acceptable alternative to Human Development, as a prerequisite for many nursing programs, is Human Psychology. I took Psychology several years ago with my first Bachelor's Degree but no longer have access to any Quizlets I may have made.
NOTE: I have not started the Human Development course yet, so not folder or sets have been created.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added once I complete the course.
Human Nutrition is an important topic that is taught in nursing school. This course is often not a prerequisite for LPN/LVN/RN programs but is still recommended. Taking this course will often provide the student with a strong foundation for nutrition related topics, may be worth "extra points" for their nursing school application, and some programs do require the course as a prerequisite. This course teaches the fundamentals of human nutrition, some nutrition related anatomy and physiology, and how different nutrients are important and affect the mind and body.
A folder with all of my Human Nutrition sets can be found here.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Human Nutrition Chapter 1 - Foundation
Human Nutrition Chapter 2 - Evaluating Nutrition Information
Human Nutrition Chapter 3 - Healthy Diet
Human Nutrition Chapter 4 - Digestive System Word Parts
Human Nutrition Chapter 4 - Digestive System Anatomy
Human Nutrition Chapter 4 - Digestive System Definitions and Conditions
Human Nutrition Chapter 5 - Carbohydrates
Human Nutrition Chapter 6 - Lipids
Human Nutrition Chapter 7 - Proteins
Human Nutrition Chapter 9, 10 - Vitamins
Human Nutrition Chapter 9, 10 - Vitamin Deficiencies
Human Nutrition Chapter 9, 10 - Vitamin Toxicity
Human Nutrition Chapter 9, 10 - Vitamin Sources
Human Nutrition Chapter 11, 12 - Minerals
Human Nutrition Chapter 13 - Energy Balance & Weight Management
Medical Terminology is often a prerequisite for nursing school programs but sometimes it is built into the curriculum. Either way, I highly recommend taking this course before anything others as it provides a very strong foundation for Anatomy, Physiology, Human Development, Human Nutrition, CNA, and BLS. In fact, I do not have a CNA folder because I simply blended what little new content arose for CNA into Medical Terminology; by the time I took my CNA course there was virtually nothing new (for head-knowledge that is). Is this required? Absolutely not. The majority of students take med-terms after or with the rest of their nursing pre-requisites, I just find it gives an edge for anyone who does take it first.
See Misc Medical Terms (Work Environment, CNA, PCT) for starting into healthcare.
See Misc Medical Terms (Continuing Education) for information that goes beyond fundamental medical terms but that I believe are critical knowledge-points for studying in preparation for pre-nursing and nursing schools.
NOTE: These sets do NOT replace reading the Quick and Easy Medical Terminology book by Peggy C. Leonard MT MEd (ISBN 0323595995)... these sets are only intended to supplement the material learned from the book.
A folder with all of my Medical Terminology sets can be found here.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Medical Plural vs Singular Suffixes No. 1
Medical Plural vs Singular Suffixes No. 2
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.2 Combining Forms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.2 Surgical Suffixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.2 Diagnostic Suffixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.2 Other Suffixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3 Quantity Prefixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3 Color Combining Forms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3 Combining Forms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3 Positional Prefixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3 Other Prefixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.4 Acronyms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.4 General Medical Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.3-4 Suffixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Combining Forms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Microbiology
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Prefixes and Suffixes
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Positional Terms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Anatomy / Body Systems
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.5 Acronyms
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.6 Musculoskeletal Word Parts and Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.6 Musculoskeletal Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.6 Skull Bones
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.7 Cardiovascular Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.7 Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.7 Cardiovascular Definitions and Word Parts
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.8 Respiratory Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.8 Respiratory Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.8 Respiratory Word Parts
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.9 Digestive System Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.9 Digestive System Word Parts
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.9 Digestive System Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.9 Digestive System Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.10 Urinary System Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.10 Urinary System Word Parts, Terms and Anatomy Functions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 Reproductive System Word Parts
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 Reproductive System Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 Reproductive System Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 Reproductive System Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 STDs/STIs
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.11 Contraceptives
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.12 Integumentary System Word Parts
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.12 Integumentary System Anatomy and Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.12 Integumentary System Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.12 Lesions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.13 Nervous System Word Parts and Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.13 Nervous System Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.13 Nervous System Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.14 Sensory Conditions and Treatments
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.14 Sensory Word Parts and Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.14 Sensory Anatomy
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.15 Endocrine System Word Parts and Definitions
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.15 Endocrine System Anatomy and Hormones
Quick and Easy Med Terms C.15 Endocrine System Conditions and Treatments
Misc Medical Terms (Work Environment, CNA, PCT)
Misc Medical Terms (Continuing Education)
Misc Medical Terms (Hormones)
Misc Medical Terms (Enzymes)
Additional courses some nursing programs require as prerequisites include Elementary Microbiology (BIOL2060) and Nursing Pathophysiology (NURS2500) OR Pathophysiology (BIOL2520). Most also require English 1010 and 2010 and Stats 1040. I completed English 1010, 2010, and Stats 1040 several years ago during my first undergraduate degree. I plan to take Microbiology and Nursing Pathophysiology in the future.
I haven't started nursing school yet, so I have no content to offer toward it at this time.
Not all of my Quizlets are directly applicable to pre-nursing or nursing school, but they are always adjacent or applicable. For example, I took an ECG course one summer and produced sets for it.
A folder with all of my ECG/EKG sets can be found here.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
ECG Essentials - Triva
ECG Essentials - Cardiovascular Definitions and Word Parts
ECG Essentials - Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
ECG Essentials - Cardiovascular Anatomic Terms
ECG Essentials - ECG Rhythm Strips and Waveforms
ECG Essentials - Performing the ECG
NOTE: I have not started the Venipuncture course yet, so not folder or sets have been created.
Individual Sets (Subtopics)
Links to each set, for quick access directly from this page, will be added once I complete the course.