NBMMS-26
Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:
Biology provides the fundamental rules of life that all medical and nursing practices rely on.
Cellular and Molecular Biology (Independent)
Cell structure and organelles
DNA replication, transcription, and translation
Cellular respiration and metabolism
Genetics (Interrelated with Medicine/Nursing)
Mendelian inheritance
Genetic disorders (e.g., Cystic Fibrosis, Sickle Cell Anemia)
Epigenetics and gene therapy
Human Anatomy & Physiology (Interrelated with Nursing/Medicine)
The 11 organ systems (Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Nervous, Endocrine, Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive)
Homeostasis and feedback loops
Microbiology bridges the gap between basic biology and clinical medicine by focusing on organisms we cannot see with the naked eye.
Bacteriology (Independent & Interrelated)
Bacterial structure and classification (Gram-positive vs. Gram-negative)
Bacterial genetics and reproduction
Virology (Independent & Interrelated)
Viral structure (DNA vs. RNA viruses)
Mechanisms of viral replication and mutation
Mycology and Parasitology (Independent)
Fungal infections (Mycoses)
Protozoa and helminths (parasitic worms)
Applied & Clinical Microbiology (Interrelated with Nursing/Medicine)
Antimicrobial resistance (superbugs)
Sterilization, disinfection, and asepsis
Culture and sensitivity testing
This is the broad umbrella of science applied to diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease.
Pathology (The study of disease)
Cell injury, necrosis, and apoptosis
Acute and chronic inflammation
Neoplasia (cancer biology)
Pharmacology (The study of drugs)
Pharmacokinetics (What the body does to the drug: Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion)
Pharmacodynamics (What the drug does to the body: Drug-receptor interactions)
Toxicology
Immunology (The study of the immune system)
Innate vs. adaptive immunity
Hypersensitivity reactions (allergies) and autoimmune diseases
Vaccine technology
Epidemiology & Public Health
Disease transmission patterns (endemic, epidemic, pandemic)
Biostatistics and clinical trial design
Nursing takes the theories of biology, microbiology, and medicine and applies them directly to human care and comfort.
Foundations of Nursing
The Nursing Process (ADPIE: Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation)
Ethics, law, and patient advocacy
Nursing theories (e.g., Orem’s Self-Care, Nightingale's Environmental Theory)
Clinical Nursing Specialties
Medical-Surgical Nursing (Adult health)
Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Critical Care and Emergency Nursing
Advanced Practice and Leadership
Nursing informatics
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)
Healthcare policy and management