April 2008 NCLEX test takers, COME ON IN!

[MMARN]

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. :)

[TeresaB930, BSN, RN]

hey guys.. so i just got out of the testing site literally like an hour ago and here is what i had:

75 qs total

13 SATA

6 math (harder than i expected)

around 10 drugs

the rest were prioritization, pt teaching, infection control

had a lot of DM qs but no other endocrine

no herbal meds

so the wait is on.. this is the worse part.. hopefully i passed.. if u guys have any questions dont hesitate to ask me :uhoh3:

Wow.....I have a great feeling about this for you!!

I have a silly question.....What is SATA?

[pinksunRN]

Wow.....I have a great feeling about this for you!!

I have a silly question.....What is SATA?

SATA is Select All That Apply:)

[MomenTs]

latueno,

Good luck for your exam tomorrow. I hope you are getting a good rest tonight.

[louiemed5]

Can anyone PLEASE help me understand when you put a warm compress versus a cold compress.... I don't understand the difference with warm and cold comfort measures...

EX: Cellulitis... I assumed because of the "itis" that it is some type of inflammation.... and with inflamation comes warmth of that area... so I assumed that you place a cold compress... but I was WRONG! You place a warm compress....

Can anyone ENLIGHTEN me... I am testing in 28 days :scrying:

I haven't looked far enough to see if this was answered...but put yourself in the situation.

Ex: When you put heat on your body (like a heating pad...or even a hot tub) it helps alleviate muscle pain or relaxes the muslces. Now, on the other hand...when you think of big football players wtih huge ice bags it's to decress gnarly inflammation from bad falls that probably tore or broke something.

I would just use that as a general rule for everything. Oddly, sometimes treatement requires the use of hot and cold (ex. RA and Gout). Although, the "heat" is usually suggested in the form of a warm shower...and not so much a heating pad.

But, another rule of thumb (Thank you to my Freshman year of HS Health teacher): RICE

Rest...Ice...Compression...Elevation

*Pretty much think of this anytime there is a sport/athletic injury affecting muscles or other tissues.

Hope this helps!

[SuperNurse08]

I know that you can check your test results on Pearson but can anyone get their results before the two business days.

Thanks.

[kcjo]

no it has to be within 48hrs or weeks for some states

[Clarissa_]

:crying2:what is SATAS HELP IM LOST....

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

I know that you can check your test results on Pearson but can anyone get their results before the two business days.

Thanks.

I've seen some people here who HAVE gotten their results before the 48-hour waiting period. Try to check your BON website. Goodl luck, hon!

:crying2:what is SATAS HELP IM LOST....

Select All That Apply. :)

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

just want to keep on top of this. :)

april test takers schedule:

april 1st:

qlcatandgyro

imignior (took it 3/29=congratulations!!!! )

april 3rd:

avalere2474

kano (congratulations!!! )

jtejas

april 7th:

genny0616 (congratulations!!! )

laurakfels (congratulations!!! )

npeltier (congratulations!!! )

[color=olive]april 8th:

janina08 (congratulations!!!! )

rnbymay08 (congratulations!!! )

april 10th:

ms.h

april 14:

chichimitchi

supernurse08

april 15th:

latueno

april 16th:

icyblue

[color=olive]april 17th:

craveme

april 18:

pinkroyalty18

or2ca

april 19th:

rose143

[color=gray]april 21st:

mave

bryjah

april 22nd:

rizapride

april 23rd:

ianjel

zackjabeen

april 24th:

malachi39

april 26th:

mrstip905

april 29th:

ron134

april 30th:

ethenmon

deliciouscandii

waikiki

ilovetiggerdear

undecided/did not say date/waiting for att:

hopefulrn82

stacy14

lvlytxn (congratulations! )

pinaigie

bigglesnurse

kimkevant

pinky22

lola4525

sccc07grad

a2008

wedny2006

youcan

lizbiz

jasminebynight

enobong

clarissa

mrslean709

mischa2busrn

mreyes1014

trimedu

moments

stevejizobs (congratulations! )

prettynix (congratulations!!! )

good luck to all of us!!!!!

good luck to latueno on your exam today!!!!

[gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN]

:crying2:what is SATAS HELP IM LOST....

select all that apply:yeah:

[bryjah]

I would check for consciousness first

[Whistler]

Hi everybody,

Took my NCLEX this mornig. This has been without a boubt the craziest test I have taken in my entire life. The computer shut off around question 100 (I don't know for sure, I wasn't payng attention after q75).

I had 12 SATA's.

A lot of meds that I never herad about. 6 maths and a lot of peds. There were some endochrine, but not as much as I was expecting.

Honestly, I don't know how I did. I am confident that I did OK since I've got the last question right (that is a good sign, isn't it?)

Well anyways, I am happy this is over but now is the waiting game that SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSUCK!!!!

Thanks for your support guys (really, THANK YOU) and good luck for all of you still pending.

I will keep you posted once I finfd if I passed.