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:

awww moments :icon_hug: im sorry u feel like this hun, im sure everything will be alright :) now just TRY to enjoy while waiting for ur results ok? :nuke:

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well...i don't wanna get your hopes up too high...but it sounds like you passed! So, give yourself a bit of a break...it seems WELL DESERVED!

I'll send out a little prayer for you, though! :wshgrt:

Thank you Hun. I hope so too. Prayer is very much appreciated. That is all I've got. But, right now honestly, I just want to just cry. The feeling I can't explain hun. :crying2:

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Thank you Chichi. I'll try. I feel like the picking up the books and start studying. Congratulationsssssssssssssss again :) I hope and pray that I can say the same thing and not break the chain :) Sorry babez, didn't mean to ruin ur celebrationnnn. Yayyy 2 youuuu and Supernurse.

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I posted this on chichi's thread: But for those of u, who missed it, I'll post here again:

Do Saunders questions and read every rationale, whether you get it right or wrong. And you can read the strategy also (shows you why you got the answer correct or wrong).

I agree on endocrine disorders.

Infection control - please, revise it well.

Saunders should be fine (well, I shouldn't say anything as I haven't gotten my result yet), and just cover your infections and triage questions. But, I think if you do all the CD saunder questions and the book questions, and then review your infections well, you should be fine.

And for infections control, if you don't have much time before ur exam, u can look at the book, "EXAM CRAM" or I'll post the information sometimes for us. thnnx. Good luck.

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"Rubella — commonly known as German measles or 3-day measles — is an infection that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. It is caused by the rubella virus (not the same virus that causes measles), which is usually transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breathe in. It can also pass through a pregnant woman's bloodstream to infect her unborn child. As this is a generally mild disease in children, the primary medical danger of rubella is the infection of pregnant women, which may cause congenital rubella syndrome in developing babies.

Signs and Symptoms

Rubella infection may begin with 1 or 2 days of mild fever (99–100° Fahrenheit, or 37.2–37.8° Celsius) and swollen, tender lymph nodes, usually in the back of the neck or behind the ears. A rash then appears that begins on the face and spreads downward. As it spreads down the body, it usually clears on the face. This rash is often the first sign of illness that a parent notices.

The rubella rash can look like many other viral rashes. It appears as either pink or light red spots, which may merge to form evenly colored patches. The rash can itch and lasts up to 3 days. As the rash clears, the affected skin occasionally sheds in very fine flakes.

Other symptoms of rubella, which are more common in teens and adults, may include: headache; loss of appetite; mild conjunctivitis (inflammation of the lining of the eyelids and eyeballs); a stuffy or runny nose; swollen lymph nodes in other parts of the body; and pain and swelling in the joints (especially in young women). Many people with rubella have few or no symptoms at all.

When rubella occurs in a pregnant woman, it may cause congenital rubella syndrome, with potentially devastating consequences for the developing fetus. Children who are infected with rubella before birth are at risk for growth retardation; mental retardation; malformations of the heart and eyes; deafness; and liver, spleen, and bone marrow problems.

Contagiousness

The rubella virus passes from person to person through tiny drops of fluid from the nose and throat. People who have rubella are most contagious from 1 week before to 1 week after the rash appears. Someone who is infected but has no symptoms can still spread the virus.

Infants who have congenital rubella syndrome can shed the virus in urine and fluid from the nose and throat for a year or more and may pass the virus to people who have not been immunized.

Prevention

Rubella can be prevented by a rubella vaccine. Widespread immunization against rubella is critical to controlling the spread of the disease, thereby preventing birth defects caused by congenital rubella syndrome.

The vaccine is usually given to children at b]12 to 15 months of age as part of the scheduled measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunization. A second dose of MMR is generally given at 4 to 6 years of age[/b]. As is the case with all immunization schedules, there are important exceptions and special circumstances.[/b]

The rubella vaccine should not be given to pregnant women or to a woman who may become pregnant within 1 month of receiving the vaccine. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, make sure that you are immune to rubella through a blood test or proof of immunization. If you're not immune, you should receive the vaccine at least 1 month before you become pregnant.

Pregnant women who are not immune should avoid anyone who has the illness and should be vaccinated after delivery so that they will be immune during any future pregnancies.

Avoid giving aspirin to a child who has a viral illness because its use in such cases has been associated with the development of Reye syndrome, which can lead to liver failure and death."

Source: http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/german_measles.html

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you are amazing..i can sense the vibrations..you are money up!:up:

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congratulationsssssssss chichi & supernurse.you did it! praise be to god and to you guys, coz u two worked hard for it. so pat yourself and celebrate your belssing. it must feel so relieved to have it off your back. as for me, i just got back from the testing center. the feeling i have is, i just want to sit down, curl up and cry. i don't know exactly what number it stopped at. but, i prayed and said to god that even if it takes 250 questions, i'm willing to sit through the whole amount of questions, but please god, let me pass this time. the questions i have a feeling stopped around 70's-80's, not exactly sure, coz i didn't look at the question number the whole time i was there. but i am 100% sure of two questions i got wrong, coz after coming out of the test center, i checked -those 2 were sata question. those 2 i am very sure, i got wrong, now about the other ones, i don't even know. whole way back from the test center on the road, i was feeling bad. one medication, i wasn't even sure what it was! i think i got in the following manner:

5-6 sata

5-6 calculations (guys please pay very attention to if it is mcg or mg or lb or kg or what it is - while practicing right now and during ur exam)

quite a few priority (would you count, what would you do next?; what's nurses's immediate action;? etc is it considered priority or plain question?)

lots of infection control (i have a feeling i did bad here)

no triage questions as in disaster ones

no fill in the blanks except for the math calculation ones

no drag and drop

i mean i was ready for 250 questions, if it is that's how many it would take for me to pass :(. the computer didn't even give me 90 questions i think. i was just doing the questions and next i know, the screen is blue. either i passed or the computer thought this girl is dumb. i just have mixed emotions right now. i want to yell, cry. but i prayed throughout the exam, before the exam and while coming home. that's the only hope i've got :(. and i know all of you have been praying a lot for me and all of us. it means a lot. thank you so much.

sorry, my post must have been downer. i don't want to spread donwness for the test takers who are sitting for their exam tomorrow and in the coming days. infection control, please do go through it properly and not just scan it ( know which diseases are droplet, or contact or airborne). i didn't get very many med questions (maybe 5-6). i kept getting peds. good luck to everyone who'll be testing. please study hard, even when u don't feel like studying. god bless.

p.s. icy, i knew u were testing today also. so everytime, i prayed for me during exam, i said a prayer for u also. but, right now i just feel very very horrible.

you did your best, that's all that matters..everything's in god's hand now, you're in my prayers...

btw, thanks for the tips...

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wow this group rocks. congratulations to all who passed already. to those who are waiting on results or have not taken the exam yet, i am praying for all of you. just think like an RN and drink like one after the exam too. that will keep your mind off of things while you wait. lol

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Exam Cram is such an amazing book! My friend recommended that one to me (and she passed)! So, I'm hoping for the same results!

But, anyone out there that needs a little "boost" on everything (not a COMPLETE run-down)...EXAM CRAM, for sure!

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hi! check out this site regarding isolation precautions...

http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000419/p0000419.asp#table_2

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CONGRATULATIONS SuperNurse08 and chichimitchi!!!!

:yeah:YAY! Congrats!:yeah:

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hi! i'm reviewing saunders and the topic about infection control is just limited. any suggestion where i can find more info?

what do I need to focus about infection control?

CDC website has good info.

Understand that measles IS airborne and understand which patients you would be able to room(cohort) with. The idea is that you know which ones need special precautions(including neg pressure room or neutropenic precautions). For example you'd rather not room someone with C-Diff or MRSA with a person recovering from surgery, awaiting surgery, or others at risk for infection.

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