OK I know this sounds stupid but I have a friend that gets really freaked out before big tests like finals, HESI, NCLEX, and usually we get together and a few days before I start throwing out random facts at her. On 2 different tests she said the only way she got several questions was from the random facts that I threw at her that she never would have thought of!
SOOOOO..... I thought that if yall wanted to do this we could get a thread going and try to throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember". NCLEX is coming and the more I try to review content the more I realize that I have forgotten so......here are my 5 random facts for ya:
OH and BTW these came from rationales in Kaplan or Saunders no made up stuff:
1️⃣ A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.
2️⃣ After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine.
3️⃣ Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves
4️⃣ The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate
5️⃣ Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact.
Oh, ohh, one more...
? Vasopressin is also known as antidiuretic hormone
Do you see this right under Prado's name if you have at least 15 post click on the little pencil icon if not click on the envelope to see if you can email him. You will have to be logged in to the site to be able to see this I will send Prado a message that there are peply's on here. But I think Prado has already taken boards so doesn't visit as often as before if you still have trouble just post a message here and I will try to help. Good Luck and do not change your date unless you truly feel that you are not prepared because the anxiety level will be twice as high the next time your date rolls around. Let me know if you need anything else. i passed my boards. I took them Tuesday and got my results today. And yes the Trick really works!!
What's the trick?? Are you referring to the Kaplan decision tree??
Thanks Silverdragon I was not aware that they could not see them. I just thought everyone could see them because i had seen a post stating that if they did not have 15 post to try and email the poster. So thanks for correcting me on my BOO BOO.
I am so glad this thread is thriving!! It was instrumental in getting me through my NCLEX last year, and I am hopeful it will help me as I take it to the bridge program at my community college...LPN to RN.....Keep up the great work, everyone!!
Hello everyone if anyone need random facts all in one file them pls pm me and leave ur e mail ......i will send u file right away as i get ur e mail......
i have copy all random facts and made one big file....
so i m always willing to help...
Also if r going to take RN exam then i have something more for u.......
Pls when u pm me also inculde which exam r u going to take...thanks
I am new here but would love to get this file from you I have don't have the 15 messages to pm you though. also I am taking the NCLEX RN for the 2nd time. I'm taking it in 3 weeks so any other info would be very helpful PLEASE I am feeling very overwhelmed and scared . Thanks for the help I absolutely love this board.
Specializes in OB, Peds, Med Surg and Geriatric Nsg.
This thread is REALLY good! I would like to share some of what I learned to distinguish med-surg meds through their prefix or suffixes. I hope this would help you. If there's anything wrong, please do correct me. :omy:
ANTICOAGULANTS - ends in parin, rin
THROMBOLYTICS - ends in ase, kinase
ACE INHIBITORS - ends in pril
ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKER- ends in sartan
ALPHA ADRENERGIC - ends in zocin
BETA-BLOCKERS - ends in olol
CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER - ends in dipine
DIRECT ACTING VASODILATORS - starts with nitro
CARDIAC GLYCOSIDES - starts with dig
BRONCHODILATORS - ends in terol, terenol, phrine, phylline
ANTIHISTAMINES - ends in tadine, amine, ramine
H2 BLOCKER - ends in tidine
ANTI-EMETICS - ends in setron
PANCREATIC ENZYME REPLACEMENT - starts with pancrea
ADH MEDS - ends in pressin
THYROID MEDS - starts with thyro, thy, thro
CALCIUM REGULATORS - ends in dronate (hypocalcemia), tonin (hypercalcemia)
Sorry Silverdragon didnt realize I couldnt post email thank you I will try to pay closer attention in the future. Just starting to get the hang of the site and boards. Gretchen
JoanieDee I remember seeing your name as I ws going through this thread while getting ready for the PN boards. I am also starting a LPN to RN bridge program. Have you started yet? and if you don't mind me asking where are you going to school? I am also attending my local community college and just wondered if you were close by
Here are the files for the random fact thread. I can not remembber if it is all of it , but I am sure it is the majority of it. Some of the diseases may be repeats but they are by diffrent posters. these are up to page 309. Will copy and post the others soon.
Here are the files for the random fact thread. I can not remembber if it is all of it , but I am sure it is the majority of it. Some of the diseases may be repeats but they are by diffrent posters. these are up to page 309. Will copy and post the others soon.
and scared 
. Thanks for the help I absolutely love this board.
von9
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Hi littleangel,
I am sure you will do fine on saturday. try to relax today and stay calm. may God continue to guide you and direct you to success.