April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

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Per the request of janina08 ;) I've started the April NCLEX takers support group. When do you take it? What are you using to study? Would anyone like to review any of the systems/meds that he/she feels weakest on? Let's keep each other in our prayers and good thoughts as we go through one of the biggest experiences of our lives. :) :nurse:

thank u...im so confuse .i think i cant make it anymore i have only a month left to study. i dont know where to start n what to do.. i feel hopeless

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thank u...im so confuse .i think i cant make it anymore i have only a month left to study. i dont know where to start n what to do.. i feel hopeless

we all feel like that trust me.. but the best thing to do at this point is to have a solid study plan and as hard as it may be, try not to be overly anxious about the test coz that can only make things worse, trust me i know, when i stress about the test too much i get lower grades on my practice test.. and most importantly remember that GOD is bigger that any test :icon_hug:

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Specializes in School Nursing.

EXACTLY.... GOD is Great... even if we have our downfalls, he is always there for us and no matter how hard it may seem, God never leaves us....I will include you in my prayers.

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wc malachi and rose.

I thought Malachi, it was from bible malachi 39. I went and looked to see what was written there, there's no 39, not even in verses, I guess it's different :)

When you give heparin injection, do you aspirate or not? Thank you

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thank u for all ur support..what i do is practicing questions from saunders 4rth edition and read rationales out from it...i cant finish reading d whole book in a month..so thats d least i can do for now..but u know i cant help thinking f i can make it or not..god bless us all!

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Specializes in ICU.

Moments, I don't believe that you aspirate when you give heprin..... i think you only aspirate when you give IM injections (but correct me if I am wrong b/c I didn't look it up anywhere)...

Another question :bluecry1::

I am on Saunders (study mode, all questions) number 935: and the questions reads:

A nurse is reviewing the labs of a client with Cushing syndrome. Which of the following labs would the nurse expect to note:

a. a blood glucose of 110

b. a potassium of 5.5

c. a white blood cell count of 6,000

d. a platelet count of 200,000

As far as I'm concerned you wouldn't see any of these.... You would see hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hypernatremia etc... answers b & c are within normal range....

anyway her answer was B, that we should expect hyperkalemia.... is this a typo in the Saunders book or am I going CRAZY!:bugeyes:

Should I be reading a book with MAJOR typos like this when I am about to take the test in 3 weeks :uhoh3:

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Specializes in Operating Room.

count me in on for april. not sure what day yet but im hoping i dont spill into may.

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Moments, I don't believe that you aspirate when you give heprin..... i think you only aspirate when you give IM injections (but correct me if I am wrong b/c I didn't look it up anywhere)...

Another question :bluecry1::

I am on Saunders (study mode, all questions) number 935: and the questions reads:

A nurse is reviewing the labs of a client with Cushing syndrome. Which of the following labs would the nurse expect to note:

a. a blood glucose of 110

b. a potassium of 5.5

c. a white blood cell count of 6,000

d. a platelet count of 200,000

As far as I'm concerned you wouldn't see any of these.... You would see hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, hypernatremia etc... answers b & c are within normal range....

anyway her answer was B, that we should expect hyperkalemia.... is this a typo in the Saunders book or am I going CRAZY!:bugeyes:

Should I be reading a book with MAJOR typos like this when I am about to take the test in 3 weeks :uhoh3:

I'm not sure abou heparin now :banghead: :( Please, someone help :bowingpur

With cushing's you are 100% sure it's Hypokalemia and not Hyperkalemia? Sorry I already forgot what is potassium value in CUSHING'S :cry: Yeah would go between glucose and potassium in that answer. Glucose is w/i normal range. Potassium is high. But your information is in cushing's potassium is low. I dunno :crying2:

Today, I'm scared thinking, that in NCELX EXAM, I'll just keep fcusing on ABC'S and MASLOW'S and lose my cool :crying2: and forget to read the question for they are :(:crying2::( We have to keep praying :bowingpur I'm sorry if I spread little bit down-liness here today :no:

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Genny, I was reading my notes and this is what I read: Heparin, aspirate to make sure it's in vessel.

My gut is telling me u never aspirate for HEPARIN and INSULIN.

Correct information, someone please post. Thanks

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count me in on for april. not sure what day yet but im hoping i dont spill into may.

Welcome

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isn't k+ 3.5-5.5

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Specializes in Cardiac/Telemetry.

Hmm. I've looked online but I can't seem to find the answer! However, I think the only time you would aspirate heparin would be when you're trying to aspirate a clot. We normally give heparin in a vessel or parenterally because we want the blood to be pretty thin for whatever reason. I know that we definitely do not give heparin IM because of the risks for hematomas.

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