Immunization Schedule

[AwesomeNiks]

I take the NCLEX in two weeks. My weakness right now is the childhood immunization schedule.

Has anyone come up with any clever ways to remember it?

Thanks,

Nicole

[caliotter3]

None of this appeared on my test. I think any question would give you the needed info. At this point, I don't think I would be trying to memorize minute details.

[dannibee]

I actually had a question like this on my exam. I didn't have a special way to memorize the schedule but I just kind of already know it because I have kids. :) Good luck to you.

[Rednights]

NCLEX can ask you what immunization you would expect a child does have or will have at X month. I don't know why Caliotter is brushing this off. This and the child developmental tree is straight memorization.

[tmarti09]

if this is your only weakness; then honestly i wouldnt break my head over it. I never learned it and I passed the test. I honestly believe if this is the only thing you do not know you will pass.

[VURN2010]

If it helps at all, maybe review your own Immunization Record? (I know I had to have mine for employment...and just try to remember groups, as the questions I've always had tend to be 2-3 immunizations.)

I guess some important things I've noticed are:

-smallpox is usually a distractor (as it's not currently recommended)

-meningitis for college students

-common age group that pops up with most books is the 6 month old

-always catch up asap--if they missed something at the last visit, give it now. if they come in a bit before they are scheduled for something, (with no fever) why not give it now?

Just my (amateur) observations!

Good luck!!

[AwesomeNiks]

Thanks everyone!

And VURN, those are very good tips. I see what you mean. The practice questions I've usually gotten do give a month timeframe and ask what three are given, so I'll just try to memorize them in groups by month to remember what goes together!

Thanks for the other helpful tips as well :)

[VURN2010]

sometimes it's easy to eliminate dis tractors first--like remembering the smallpox thing, or that influenza/pneumonia are seasonal & usually not for children (though older adults, flu/pneu typically go together & are recommended). It's just been helpful to eliminate those & then try to remember from my own immunization record like would I have had MMR, Hep B etc. at this age? Grouping typically helps me! Good luck!