february/march 2009 support group planning to take nclex-rn exam

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hi anyone here planning to take nclex rn? lets share tips in studying, fact throwing..

hope this helps...:loveya:

Thank you!

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your best bet for accurate infection control information is always going to be the cdc.

someone also suggested remembering mtv for common airborne diseases, which helped me.

measles

tb

varicella zoster

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/guidelines/isolation2007_appendixa.pdf

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/pdf/ppe/ppeslides6-29-04.pdf

hmmm... varicella zoster requires contact precautions - it's stated on saunders and even in kaplan's qbank. disseminated herpes zoster is the one that necessitates airborne precautions.

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hmmm... varicella zoster requires contact precautions - it's stated on saunders and even in kaplan's qbank. disseminated herpes zoster is the one that necessitates airborne precautions.

varicella-zoster is the virus responsible for chickenpox and for shingles (herpes-zoster) in adults. dessiminated herpes-zoster (shingles) means that the virus is widespread which can happen in an immunocompromised patient.

i don't know what source the nclex review books are citing, but this information is directly from the centers for disease control and prevention website. www.cdc.gov

""airborne precautions prevent transmission of infectious agents that remain infectious over long distances when suspended in the air (e.g., rubeola virus [measles], varicella virus [chickenpox], mycobacterium. tuberculosis, and possibly sars-cov) as described in i.b.3.c and appendix a of the hicpac/cdc isolation guideline.""

""use airborne precautions as recommended in appendix a of the hicpac/cdc isolation guideline for patients known or suspected to be infected with infectious agents transmitted person-to-person by the airborne route (e.g., m tuberculosis, measles, chickenpox, disseminated herpes zoster.""

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation_airborne.html

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chicken pox is airbone precaution

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GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US THAT ARE YET TO TAKE THE EXAM. I FEEL FRUSTRATED MYSELF BECAUSE IM DONE WITH MY REVIEW BUT I STILL HAVE 7 DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE EXAM AND I DONT KNOW HOW TO SPEND MY TIME WISELY. WELL, WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS FOR OURSELVES I GUESS. REMEMBER GUYS, WE ARE WHO WE CHOOSE TO BE. HEHE. I'LL PRAY FOR YOU. WE CAN MAKE THIS. I KNOW WE CAN. WE'RE ALMOST THERE JUST ONE STEP BEHIND OUR DREAMS.:nmbrn:

wow ur done good for you u.....please PM me on how you prepared I would love to know

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varicella-zoster is the virus responsible for chickenpox and for shingles (herpes-zoster) in adults. dessiminated herpes-zoster (shingles) means that the virus is widespread which can happen in an immunocompromised patient.

i don't know what source the nclex review books are citing, but this information is directly from the centers for disease control and prevention website. www.cdc.gov

""airborne precautions prevent transmission of infectious agents that remain infectious over long distances when suspended in the air (e.g., rubeola virus [measles], varicella virus [chickenpox], mycobacterium. tuberculosis, and possibly sars-cov) as described in i.b.3.c and appendix a of the hicpac/cdc isolation guideline.""

""use airborne precautions as recommended in appendix a of the hicpac/cdc isolation guideline for patients known or suspected to be infected with infectious agents transmitted person-to-person by the airborne route (e.g., m tuberculosis, measles, chickenpox, disseminated herpes zoster.""

http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/gl_isolation_airborne.html

i do see your point. well, i'm using kaplan and saunders so i would stick on the review materials that i'm using. i know that varicella virus (chicken pox), tb, rubeola virus (measles), disseminated herpes zoster requires airborne precautions. however, if your going to scrutinize how the cdc stated the list of infectious diseases, it has been said the "varicella virus (chicken pox)", not varicella zoster" which in my opinion is another type of disease - well, that's my assumption because on saunders comprehensive review for the nclex rn, 4th edition, page, 192, "skin infections such as cutaneous diptheria, herpes simplex, impetigo, pediculosis, scabies, staph, and varicella zoster - are listed on contact precautions." in connection, on kaplan's practice test and even saunders, including exam cram - it is categorized to contact prec.

however, it is a fact that the agent of chicken pox is - varicella-zoster virus. so i dont know how to sum it up.

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Varicella = contact and AIRBORNE precautions

RSV = CONTACT precaution..Ü NOT airborne.Ü

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I am also planning to take it in March/April....Good luck to everyone out there who are under so much stress as I am.....study study study

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hello everyone,

just wanted to pass along somethings i found helpful.

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2008/08/22/episode-67-mnemonic-device-for-eriksons-eight-stages-of-development/

here is a mnemonic device to memorize teh erikson stages of development. sounds silly, but it really worked for me.

i passed with 75 questions.

i used suzannes plan(you rock!) and did kaplan, downloaded kaplan lectures and converted them to .mp4 to watch on my ipod at work. PM me for details on how to do this if you're interested.

my kaplan scores were 50's and 60's. exit exam 68%. i really read the rational.

also one thing that was suggested to me that i really found helpful. i'm a visual learner.

if something like kyphosis is a term you can not remember, google image search this word.

the image you will associate with this is word is a better mental trigger.

good luck out there

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hello everyone,

just wanted to pass along somethings i found helpful.

http://www.thepsychfiles.com/2008/08/22/episode-67-mnemonic-device-for-eriksons-eight-stages-of-development/

here is a mnemonic device to memorize teh erikson stages of development. sounds silly, but it really worked for me.

i passed with 75 questions.

i used suzannes plan(you rock!) and did kaplan, downloaded kaplan lectures and converted them to .mp4 to watch on my ipod at work. PM me for details on how to do this if you're interested.

my kaplan scores were 50's and 60's. exit exam 68%. i really read the rational.

also one thing that was suggested to me that i really found helpful. i'm a visual learner.

if something like kyphosis is a term you can not remember, google image search this word.

the image you will associate with this is word is a better mental trigger.

good luck out there

congratulatins:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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dear allnurses,

i would like to share my joy with you all... i just found out awhile ago that i passed my NCLEX-RN exam... i found my name and my license number posted in the BRN!!!! To God BE ALL The Glory!!!!! and thank you soo much allnurses for alll the support and insight i gained from reading this site.

and to those who are still waiting for your result--relax!

and to those who passed congratulation and good luck in the career!

and to those who are taking the exam soon-- study, relax, pray alot!!!

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CONGRATS soonRN! you're indeed an RN now...

*sigh i was shocked and felt awful, suzanne's plan is no longer available. i supposedly to pm her today. =( but if there's no more chance of getting the second tip, i believe, the first tip indeed served big help for the study. im still thankful to ms. suzanne. . i hope she's okay (just like the hope of many here).

i guess i'll do the Saunder's Q&A next.

God bless us all!.

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