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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Try NCLEX 3500:nurse:

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Congrats Melinurse:yeah:I just know how wonderful you're feeling right now:p Such a relief!!! Cheers Melinurse RN:nurse:

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks guys for all the well wishes:heartbeat:heartbeat

4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!I'm crying!!!!! I am a RN. Nancy RN. And it feels good!!This site really helped so much:up: If I wasn't doing Kaplan, I was on here, sometimes too much, but the info is so good and was truley helpful. Thanks to all ...

5. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Long wait in Cali for results.....it's killing me! Stuff to look up s/s : Kawasaki's disease, Systemic Scleraderma,Gout, Herpes 1 and 2, Fifths disease, Meningitis. Good luck Melinurse and to all NCLEX takers this week!!!!!

6. Nclex 3500

   Nancy LPT for now replied to Melinurse's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Melinurse, I should get my I PASSED results tomorrow, so i'll let you know, because I was like you, I got some good scores, but always lacked in the SATA, and then I get approx 25 on the exam...my worst nightmare, but then I heard it was good if y...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Laxis is ototoxic also and NSAIDS

8. August2008Support Group!!!

   Nancy LPT for now replied to Husky_Lover_RN's topic in NCLEX

   Hi Melinurse, the dosage calc qone seems to be getting, includ me ( i've heard from approx 8 classmates, as well from others on this site who walked before us) is the mcg/kg/min and they want the ans in ml/hr. Example: Order: Dopamine 800mg in D5W 25...

9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   A few more random facts:p NG tubes definite is x-ray, then ph. Gastric usually less then 4 Check residual, hold if more than 100ml. Instill 15-30cc before and after meds and feedings. Intermittent self cath: q 6-8hrs. Removes 350-400 mls each time.Cl...

10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Well, took the NCLEX RN today, it's a doozie! I had 20-25 SATA's, a couple of delegation, quite a few prioritizing and mayb 6 infection control. 1 peds, 1 calculation (similiar to whats mentioned here previously) not too hard, 1 ob. I pray I passed....

11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Slept for 6 hrs. I'm ready to prove to the world that I studied my butt off in NS and for the last 5 weeks doing Kaplan and NCLEX 3500. Google NCLEX 3500, it's free and it's awesome, lots of questions with rationales....Here I go ready or not and i'm...

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Today's test date...and I can't sleep. Disorders of anterior pituitary gland: Growth hormone excess: Gigantism in children Acromegaly in adults Definitive test for acromegaly is the oral glucose challenge. Drug therapy: Somatostatin to reduce GH Hypo...

13. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Hypernatremia S/S : SALT Skin flushed Agitation Low grade temp Thirsty TX: Hypotonic sol, foods high in K+ and restrict salt.

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    3 more days till exam....YIKES!! Myasthenia Gravis (ACH deficiency) S/S: Muscle weakness improves w/rest Ptosis Diplopia Dx: Tensilon Test: If you give it and pt improves, pt has MG. If they don't improve, it means their in a cholenergic crisis:Give ...

15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Nancy LPT for now replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    A dehydrated pt needs hypotonic sol. Yawning could be an early indicator of hypoxia. Percodan is contraindicated in hemophilia pt (contains ASA), give percocet instead. Standard Precautions: Herpes simplex, Typhus, Staph, Leprosy,Kawasaki Contact Pre...