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Wondering how can some nurses wait 2 and 3yrs to take the N-CLEX after they graduate and still pass.I wait not even a whole 3 months take mine and fail.Im feeling so overwhelmed right now with Christmas coming up and studying for this exam I dont know what to do.I want to push this test back till after Christmas but I dont think thats a good idea because at least if I fail I can register in January and take it again where as if I take it in January and fail I might not be able to register til March 2013

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I don't know a specific answer to your question because I've read post of people being out of school 10 years and finally passing NCLEX. I just think everything happens when it's meant to happen. I wish you the best & I say if you feel ready go for it but if not don't waste your money just push it back & wait until you're completely ready. Don't be so hard on yourself, speak positive things & remember that if you passed Nursing school you'll pass NCLEX

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I have failed the first time...I am on the same boat as you. I will tell you what I told myself--take it when you feel 100% CONFIDENT AND READY!...I wish you the best of luck :) WE WILL SUCCEED! GOD BLESS!

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I don't know a specific answer to your question because I've read post of people being out of school 10 years and finally passing NCLEX. I just think everything happens when it's meant to happen. I wish you the best & I say if you feel ready go for it but if not don't waste your money just push it back & wait until you're completely ready. Don't be so hard on yourself speak positive things & remember that if you passed Nursing school you'll pass NCLEX[/quote']

guys, need help. how do you answer in prioritization. how do you know that a patient needs to be attended first and the other can wait. example, one patient is manifesting s/sx of potassium 6meq/L, Na 120 meq/L, BP 100/70. the other patient s/sx of Pulse rate of 120, rapid weight loss, sweating and Temp 104F, BP 140/100. which of these two patients needs to be seem first by the RN. opinion is welcome and appreciated.

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guys, need help. how do you answer in prioritization. how do you know that a patient needs to be attended first and the other can wait. example, one patient is manifesting s/sx of potassium 6meq/L, Na 120 meq/L, BP 100/70. the other patient s/sx of Pulse rate of 120, rapid weight loss, sweating and Temp 104F, BP 140/100. which of these two patients needs to be seem first by the RN. opinion is welcome and appreciated.

See that K+ level? What are your norms for K+? (3.5 - 5.0) And the Na is low. (norm 135-145) Whenever I saw high or low K+ levels in an answer... I pick it. Pick the answer that has the most critical findings in it. In this case it's the potassium. Think heart.... That's the patient you see first. Know those labs forward and backwards. And the bodies response to them being high or low. High fever is critical but not as critical as that potassium level. JMHO as a new RN.. :)

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See that K+ level? What are your norms for K+? (3.5 - 5.0) And the Na is low. (norm 135-145) Whenever I saw high or low K+ levels in an answer... I pick it. Pick the answer that has the most critical findings in it. In this case it's the potassium. Think heart.... That's the patient you see first. Know those labs forward and backwards. And the bodies response to them being high or low. High fever is critical but not as critical as that potassium level. JMHO as a new RN.. :)

patient A manifest potassium of 6, Na 120meq/L, Bp 100/80. parient b manifest blood sugar of 300, bp 150/110, Na 160, potassium 3.0 meq/L which one to prioritize. thank you for shedding lights

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See that K+ level? What are your norms for K+? (3.5 - 5.0) And the Na is low. (norm 135-145) Whenever I saw high or low K+ levels in an answer... I pick it. Pick the answer that has the most critical findings in it. In this case it's the potassium. Think heart.... That's the patient you see first. Know those labs forward and backwards. And the bodies response to them being high or low. High fever is critical but not as critical as that potassium level. JMHO as a new RN.. :)

what is your opinion here new RN. i think this kind of question what is coming out from the exam. guys, opinion is welcome, it doesnt require to be brilliant lol

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See that K+ level? What are your norms for K+? (3.5 - 5.0) And the Na is low. (norm 135-145) Whenever I saw high or low K+ levels in an answer... I pick it. Pick the answer that has the most critical findings in it. In this case it's the potassium. Think heart.... That's the patient you see first. Know those labs forward and backwards. And the bodies response to them being high or low. High fever is critical but not as critical as that potassium level. JMHO as a new RN.. :)

look at the case they are opposite to one another but the question is which is which is to prioritize

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I see why I failed because I would have picked the second patient because of the HR and temp.I suck at prioritization do u know where I can practice more of these questions

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When my teacher was teaching prioritization she said pick the one that will kill your patient first

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Pick the one that would Die First if you did nothing.

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it's ALMOST always the answer relative to the potassium level, it's not there for nothing. know your Values I had so many Q&A with potassium I bet all the answers relative to Potassium were right. it is a MAJOR thing to know. from everyday Med pass in a SNF to a Cardio or MedSurg Floor in a Hospital.

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