by PennyNickelDime_RN

I take the NCLEX-RN tomorrow at 10am. Do you advise studying today or not studying at all? I still feel like I don't know my lab values well enough and still having some problems with meds. I don' t know what to do....

Re: To study or not??

Don't sweat the labs too much. Just know if something is off, you don't have to memorize ALL lab values. Go over more common ones and glance at the others. As for meds, know the endings and what they go with, like -lol is a beta-blocker, so what is a common side effect of beta-blockers. What would you teach a patient regarding beta-blockers? Know when it is safe to give the med and when would you hold it. I would not do any " concentrated studying today" just read casually through your " weak areas " and then casually read the random facts thread. Don't try to memorize. Don't over do it!!! You need a fresh mind that is not overworked. That will be your biggest help. Good luck.

Re: To study or not??

Originally Posted by Melinurse

Don't sweat the labs too much. Just know if something is off, you don't have to memorize ALL lab values. Go over more common ones and glance at the others. As for meds, know the endings and what they go with, like -lol is a beta-blocker, so what is a common side effect of beta-blockers. What would you teach a patient regarding beta-blockers? Know when it is safe to give the med and when would you hold it. I would not do any " concentrated studying today" just read casually through your " weak areas " and then casually read the random facts thread. Don't try to memorize. Don't over do it!!! You need a fresh mind that is not overworked. That will be your biggest help. Good luck.

yup i agree. if u have a list of infection control, go over that. infection control like cdiff or (colsdrium diffle) or something like that would be contact and so on. there are alot and they will ask u!!

Re: To study or not??

goodluck to u..