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  1. Help with medsurg & pharm please!!!
    I use to master read my school work. That is I would read headers, topic sentences, tables and summaries first. Then answer questions at the end of the chapter. Also it is important to get a good...
    Jun 19
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  2. Help with medsurg & pharm please!!!
    During this semester, I really learned how to prioritize. Not all items in class are given the same weight. For example, clinicals for me was a pass/fail class. I use to spend 5 hours typing up...
    Jun 19
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  3. Does it help answering the kaplan q-bank more than once?
    Hey, Just wondering if it helped answering the Kaplan q-bank more than once? When I did my exit exam, a friend of mine told me to do the ATI questions more than once, I did it, and to my...
    Jun 19
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  4. Kaplan Help
    Sounds like you have a plan that is doable in the time that you have left. Building up your test taking stamina may be that extra percent that you need, and also focusing on weak areas. You...
    Jun 18
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  5. What if you're still unsure what kind of nurse you want to be?
    Try career tests. Also try drawing a circle with you in the middle, and all other important items around the circle. Some examples are family, spiritual time, activities you spend most of your time...
    Jun 18
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  6. Organizing Class Work, Handouts, and Binders
    I broke my binders by test when they go too big to carry. Kept the class schedule and syllabus in the front. Also used galaxy a lot. Used it to record classes, take videos of skills, drug guide,...
    Jun 18
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  7. Please Help First Clinical Rotation in Oncology
    I agree learn the therapeutic communication cycle. Refresh IV skills.
    Jun 18
    Forum: Nursing Student Assistance
  8. I'm in panic mode! Just got accepted into my school's ADN program!
    There are books that educate you on how to survive nursing school.
    Jun 17
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  9. I'm in panic mode! Just got accepted into my school's ADN program!
    1. Find constructive ways to handle anxiety. (get guidance for nursing tutors on campus, walk, work out, talk with friends, etc) 2. Have enough finances to get you through so you don't have to...
    Jun 17
    Forum: General Nursing Student
  10. New to allnurses!
    Learn to speed read, or masterread. It definitely helps when in a pinch. Also, would recommend a study skills course.
    Jun 17
    Forum: Pre-Nursing Student
  11. Kaplan Help
    Not sure what the 10 - 30 question issue may be. But without a more info consider the following if they apply: 1. Break your tests into 10 question blocks. Take a breather for a couple of...
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  12. Kaplan Help
    Test 3 is a content only exam. So you are good on your content. Now take one of the 6, or 7. But before you take the exam review over why you do well on 10 question tests and do bad on 30 question...
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  13. Kaplan Help
    For the content test, it is all spread out. It is just an assessment to make sure you know basic content to the passing level. Post how you do. Those are tests 1,2,or 3 in kaplan. Just redo one...
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  14. Passed NCLEX the second time.
    I thank you for your story, and am glad that persistence pays off.
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  15. Kaplan Help
    I would retake one of the content tests 1,2, or 3 and see if my content scores were in the range that is suggested. If not, you need to go over content. If your content test score is in a definite...
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  16. What ages do I need to know for Erickson stages for the NCLEX?
    I am having trouble with what to learn for the Erickson ages for the NCLEX? Every reference I see has a different age. 0-1.5 Trust vs Mistrust 1.5-3 Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt 3-6 Initiative...
    Jun 17
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  17. NCSBN + Hurst Review
    I am using Kaplan, hurst, and ncsbn. I used hurst my last semester of school. Just started NCSBN. Got 64 on the cumulative. Now for NCSBN can you tell me how you used it. Did you do all of the...
    Jun 14
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  18. NCSBN best way to use to study for NCLEX?
    What is the best way to use the NCSBN online learning tool. I am using the three week study tool.
    Jun 12
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  19. Transmission Precautions
    Just wondering what the transmission precautions are for: RSV and tonsillitis. For RSV I thought it would be droplet, but I see that it says contact. What is it as RSV is a respiratory disease. ...
    Jun 11
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  20. Has anyone studied with the feuer cds
    I was wondering if anyone studied with the Feuer cds? I have 18 days to my nclex, and I was not sure what tools to use? So far I am using Hurst review and Kaplan. My scores are around 68 on the...
    Jun 10
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  21. Just begining my 4th semester and NCLEX prep-HELP!
    How well did you go over Hurst material. For example the 5th day material? Did you focus on it or just review it quickly?
    Jun 10
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  22. Just begining my 4th semester and NCLEX prep-HELP!
    When I was in school, I had trouble with advance med surg - (almost failed) so I did Hurst Review for advance med surg where I aced the last test and final, and Feuer for my exit exam. My grades...
    Jun 10
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  23. Just begining my 4th semester and NCLEX prep-HELP!
    I like Hurst Reviews also. I would master Hurst Reviews core content. I would listen to Feuer when I am driving around or doing anything that does not require a lot of attention. I would listen to...
    Jun 9
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  24. Most important question on nutrition?
    Thanks. It's so great seeing multiple views on the question. It helps.
    Jun 9
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum
  25. Hurst Reviews
    I am going over the core material for Hurst Review. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to get the core material really well. Did anyone do the video that was suggested we make? I...
    Jun 9
    Forum: NCLEX Discussion Forum