Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Hi guys i took the nclex last time and did not pass and my ATT is still valid do i need to stil register again. am confuse please help

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Originally Posted by toadfrog

Hi Brandi! I am doing the Kaplan Q-Bank but only 50 ?'s a day right now. I need to step it up a bit...its so hard to stay motivated. I am with you about feeling like I am going to pass than I get discouraged when I read on her that many have not and some taking for the 3rd time. Unfortuantly I really stuggle w/ the infection control part. I've heard that every so often they change what the NCLEX focuses on so hopefully in Oct. it will still be what we are studying.
How are you doing on the Q-Bank? I only seem to get 50-60's? Are you taking the PN or RN NCLEX? Maybe we could be help encourage each other and throw around ideas if you would like. Seems most my school mates are not to worried about the test as I am.

toadfrog:
I am taking the NCLEX PN in October. It's coming quickly! I've been doing the Kaplan too and I have been tryin to do 100 plus questions a day. I did all of the questions on Q-Bank I didn't feel I did all that well. I was ranging in the 50%. I am doing Saunders practice questions and trying to read the book as much as possible. The pharm is killing me. Did you see the thread... on infection control? Contact: Mrs Wee Airborn: My chicken haz TB Droplet: Spiderman? Also I believe there is a thread on here about what precautions to take with each. I've have heard the same thing about changing every so often but I thought it was yearly. Who knows... there is so many rumors on this site it's hard to even know what is right and what's made up??? I mean I am VERY thankful for this site. It's just like I said sometimes messes with my emotions. Yeah I am up for helping motivate and ideas and tips to help each other out.

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Originally Posted by brightcomplex

Hi guys i took the nclex last time and did not pass and my ATT is still valid do i need to stil register again. am confuse please help

Sorry to hear you didn't pass. Hold you head up and don't give up!!!


You will have to reregister to take it again and you'll have to pay another fee to take it again. They should send you a packet in the mail and if you didn't pass it will have all of the reregistering stuff in it. It will also let you know how you did on the test. It'll tell you, your weak areas and strong areas. At least in the state that I live this is the way they do it.

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Thank you for the info i took it in May so am preparing to take it again in october. I have heard people taking about SATA what does that mean.thank

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Originally Posted by brightcomplex

Hi guys i took the nclex last time and did not pass and my ATT is still valid do i need to stil register again. am confuse please help

ATT is valid for 1 attempt. If you fail then you have to pay pearsonvue again and depending on BON you may have a small fee to pay BON to resit

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Originally Posted by brightcomplex

Thank you for the info i took it in May so am preparing to take it again in october. I have heard people taking about SATA what does that mean.thank

SATA means select all that apply

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Thanks for the encouragement and motivation everyone! Im back to studying and working and studying and studying. LOL! Good luck to all and pray for me as I prepare myself.

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

I am happy to see we are getting into some kind of study groove here. I those who have. If you haven't gotten the groove....

LETS STEP IT UP A NOTCH.. and start posting along with encouragement, helpful links that may help us guys and gals study I'll start:
LABS- everyone should have their cheat sheet with all common labs and some not so common:
http://www.drugguide.com/ddo/ub/view...boratory_Tests
don't forget CVP, ICP, etc. think of the organ and what labs go with it

DIABETES-you know they always throw that when to give and which insulin question so:
http://www.isletsofhope.com/diabetes...n_types_1.html

Lets start thinking like the nurses we are and remember ABC. MASLOW, RACE, BLS, math formulas even old school gr and lets do it

Re: October NCLEX takers: MOTIVATE

Hope this will help

S/Sx Electrolytes:

BLOOD GLUCOSE (80-110 mg/dl)
Hypoglycemia
• Tremors
• Cold/Clammy skin
• Mental Confusion/HA
• Drowsiness
• Rapid/Shallow Respiration
• Fatigue
• Hunger
• Increase : BP,P,HR
• Seizure
• Coma
Hyperglycemia
• Fruity Breath odor
• Hot/Flushed/Dry Skin
• Polyuria (excess urine)
• Polydipsia-(excess thirst)
• Polyphagia- (excess appetite)
• Acute Fatigue
• Kaussmaul respiration
• Restlessness
POTASSIUM (3.5-5.5 mEq/L)
Hypokalemia
• Weakness extremities
• Muscle cramps
• N/V
• Diarrhea
• Hypoactive Bowel Sound
• Paralytic ileus
• Abdominal distension
• Difficulty Breathing
• Disorientation
• Irritability
Hyperkalemia
• Muscle Weakness
• Diarrhea
• Heaviness of Legs
• Slow/irrg. pulse
• Decreased BP
• Oliguria
• Respiratory Difficulty
• Cardiac Ab
SODIUM (135-145 mEq/L)
Hyponatremia
• Abdominal Cramping
• N/V
• Diarrhea
• Cold/Clammy skin
• Poor Skin Turgor
• Tremors
• Muscle Weakness
• Leg Cramps
• Increased PR
• Hypotension
• Oliguria
Hypernatremia
• hot/Flushed/dry skin
• Dry mucous membrane
• Fever
• Extreme Thirst
• Dry/Cough/red Tongue
• Edema
• Restlessness
• Postural Hypotension
• Oliguria
CALCIUM (8-11 mg/dl)
Hypocalcemia
• Muscle Cramping
• Chovstek's sign
• Troussaeu's sign
• Seizure
• Arrythymias
Hypercalcemia
• Muscle hypotonocity
• Incoordination
• Anorexia
• Constipation
• Impaired memory
• Slurred Speech
• Lethargic
• Deep Bone pain
• Flank pain
• Acute Psychotic Behavior

Welcome to October Support Group...

Guys we can do this and by God grace we will get there and overcome NCLEX, we need to be dedicated to our studying time, eat healthy, and always be optimistic. this is going to be my second time taking nclex and i pray that we will all make it cos all things are possible with God....so here we start our open discussion.....