Finally......ATT arrived...need encouragement

teelaticeNY · May 26, 2004

I just purchased the Kaplan flip o mat. It contains a lot of drugs and the really cool thing about it is that each drug is presented like flashcards with side effects on back. It was about $19.00 at my school. I haven't graduated yet (Dec 04), but I am challenging the LPN this summer. By the way my school does the same thing and that is a great fear of mine too, but this book is great. Good luck!!!

Can't wait until its over!!!! Dec 04

PCGrad06 · May 26, 2004

keep looking over the books. :specs: you will do fine. best of luck to you and keep us posted :)

icesk8ie · May 27, 2004

I just got my ATT too and I started having a mild anxiety attack :) . I plan to keep studying my books. I also only had pharm incorporated into the curriculum. If you are really worried, the Kaplan Flip-o-matic drug book is really good. Otherwise, just keep doing what you're doing. I'm using the Lippincott book, which is just straight questions and rationales. I love it. You should do fine on the NCLEX. Good luck to you...

--icesk8ie

Betty_SPN_KS, LPN · May 27, 2004

Glad to hear some of you are getting your ATT. I'm still waiting. I hope we all do well.

J Lynn · May 27, 2004

Just got my ATT also. I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX-PN June 14.

JacelRN, BSN, RN · May 27, 2004

Nurseizme,

The important thing is to go over frequently given drugs. Examples are Dig, Cardizem, Propanolol, Lasix, etc. Heart drugs are commonly tested because they can greatly affect your patient. Know these well enough to say "Oh I need to check the apical pulse" or "what is the blood pressure prior to giving this Labetolol." Drugs like that that have side effects are what you should go over.

Remember also, any drug questions will be few if you get any. Don't spend forever learning every one, focus only on the important ones.

You'll do wonderfully, believe in yourself,

God Bless,

JacelRN

Nurseizme · May 27, 2004

Nurseizme,
The important thing is to go over frequently given drugs. Examples are Dig, Cardizem, Propanolol, Lasix, etc. Heart drugs are commonly tested because they can greatly affect your patient. Know these well enough to say "Oh I need to check the apical pulse" or "what is the blood pressure prior to giving this Labetolol." Drugs like that that have side effects are what you should go over.
Remember also, any drug questions will be few if you get any. Don't spend forever learning every one, focus only on the important ones.
You'll do wonderfully, believe in yourself,
God Bless,
JacelRN

Thank you for those words of wisdom. I am going to do just that and focus on the main ones...:)

pattiec · May 28, 2004

This is my first time posting, hope I'm doing it right!

Got a question - I'm a recent (May 2004) grad. Wondering how long it should take me to hear about when I can sit for the NCLEX. I've submitted all MY paperwork, gone for fingerprinting, etc.

Thanks for reading!

Pattie:p

suzanne4, RN · May 29, 2004

Welcome to allnurses.com............... :balloons:

It all comes down to which state that you are in, and you didn't post that.

BabyRN2Be · May 29, 2004

I'm glad that you received your ATT. Just go over everything you can get your hands on. I'm heard that they've added a lot of pharmacology to the test. Can you ask an instructor on what's best to do? Possibly, it doesn't sound like the school had your best interests in mind. Ask them and see what they say.

This might not be much help to you.

I hope that you do well, good luck! :)

pattiec · May 29, 2004

Thanks for the response, suzanne - I live in NJ and will be testing there.