up coming EC exam and Scared to Death

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Specializes in Hospital-Med Surg, Subacute, Rehab..

Anyone out there with a few words of advice or encouragement? Currently preparing for NC4, have postponed scheduling the test twice mainly for fear of failure/lack of confidence. Its been a while since I took a test r/t health issues, lack of motivation and not really sure if I wanted to continue seeking my RN in a distance learning program. I've done well on my exams in the past scoring A's and B's. But now I feel as though no matter how much I read/study its not enough. I'm not looking for someone to "hand me the answers to the test", heck I feel darn good (for the moment) when someone quizzies me and I give the correct answer/rationales etc. I'm well aware of the fact that it is time to !!!! or get off the pot, I just don't want to stress/space out and fail the exam. HELP!!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg Nurse, Homecare, Visiting Nurse.

I thought this was one of the easier test so far for me (currently studying NC5 and NC6) so far. I divided each area into different sections, tackled them one at a time. I used notes off flashcardexchange and files off the yahoo groups. I made an A with a couple solid weeks of studying. Know ABG's...studygroup101 has a excellent section on this. If you have anymore questions PM me. Currently home from work nursing a sore throat and a headache...think working in the vent room got to me this past weekend.:D

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Did you take the practice exams? They're really worth the money.

And what happens if you fail, anyway? It's not like they take you out and shoot you.

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Specializes in Hospital-Med Surg, Subacute, Rehab..
I thought this was one of the easier test so far for me (currently studying NC5 and NC6) so far. I divided each area into different sections, tackled them one at a time. I used notes off flashcardexchange and files off the yahoo groups. I made an A with a couple solid weeks of studying. Know ABG's...studygroup101 has a excellent section on this. If you have anymore questions PM me. Currently home from work nursing a sore throat and a headache...think working in the vent room got to me this past weekend.:D

Hi BetterMF29, Thank you for responding to my post & for info on ABGs/study group 101. Do you have suggestions on how to handle all the medications, I use the Pharm text suggested by Excelsior and I'm overwhelmed. I understand the idea of grouping meds by class but to have to know each and every med in each class is a "bit much". I'm willing to review each and every med over time but not right now with all the other material to cover.

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Specializes in Hospital-Med Surg, Subacute, Rehab..
Did you take the practice exams? They're really worth the money.

And what happens if you fail, anyway? It's not like they take you out and shoot you.

Dear Susequatch, Thank you once again for replying to one of my post. I guess I'll go ahead and dish out the funds for the practice exams, certainly can't hurt. As far as potentially failing an exam, no it would not be the end of the world, but I would be "most unhappy" to say the least.

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Dear Susequatch, Thank you once again for replying to one of my post. I guess I'll go ahead and dish out the funds for the practice exams, certainly can't hurt. As far as potentially failing an exam, no it would not be the end of the world, but I would be "most unhappy" to say the least.

I didn't feel too good after I flunked the CPNE. But hey, ya gotta do it.

As to the meds - learn the suffixes for which they are. For example, prils are ACE inhibitors. Olols are beta-blockers. Usually lams are benzodiazepines or anti-depressants.

They'll give you generic names, pretty much, which contain suffixes.

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Specializes in Hospital-Med Surg, Subacute, Rehab..
I didn't feel too good after I flunked the CPNE. But hey, ya gotta do it.

As to the meds - learn the suffixes for which they are. For example, prils are ACE inhibitors. Olols are beta-blockers. Usually lams are benzodiazepines or anti-depressants.

They'll give you generic names, pretty much, which contain suffixes.

From Respect all Nurses. Thank You. You're right, I have to do this or I'll NEVER finish. I feel as though this test is a huge wall which I have to scale and conquer in order to move closer towards goal achievement. So I will have to bury/silence my fears and doubts and start "climbing". Wish me luck.

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I do wish you luck. And a big cyber-hug.

:)

You can do this. You just have to - do.

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