March 2008 NCLEX support group

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A thread for all those in March who are planning to take the NCLEX offering both support and any hints or tips that help

Good luck to all :D

I think the answer is,you have to deflate the cuff of the tracheal tube during feeding to prevent aspiration.You 've said,if you inflate the cuff the tracheal opening would be blocked.

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Specializes in OB/GYN/OR.

Hi Reem23

I really believe you have to inflate the tube ... what is your rationale for deflating( i would really like to know .... it can get confusing..)

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Specializes in OB/GYN/OR.

Check page 259 saunder's 4th ed....quote

"If the pt is allowed to eat, sit the client up for meals and ensure that the cuff is INFLATED(if the tube is not capped) for meals and for 1 hour after meals"

I think the answer is,you have to deflate the cuff of the tracheal tube during feeding to prevent aspiration.You 've said,if you inflate the cuff the tracheal opening would be blocked.
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Specializes in My first yr. as a LVN!.

What exactly does that mean? Do you mean if we are a US citizen? Or if you are from INternational and trying to sit for NCLEX in the states? If its the first.. then it depends usually anywhere from 1-2 mths. If you are talking about the latter, then it can take up to a year... go to the candidate bulletin on www.pearsonvue.com/nclex

it talks abotu everything you need to know.... good luck!

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Specializes in My first yr. as a LVN!.

Hi all! I wanted to let you in on this website that I think will be beneficial for our studying.. although it says its for the pregnant worker, it also applies to non pregnant. Also I have a NCLEX PN secret guide, its a file and it has been super useful if anyone wants me to forward, let me know. I have forwarded it to some I have talked to on here and also all of my classmates, plus Im studying from it... its 159 pages long though, just letting you all know! good luck good luck good luck!!!!!

http://www.idph.state.ia.us/adper/common/pdf/epi_manual/pregnant_worker.pdf

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Check page 259 saunder's 4th ed....quote

"If the pt is allowed to eat, sit the client up for meals and ensure that the cuff is INFLATED(if the tube is not capped) for meals and for 1 hour after meals"

exact quote in third ed of Saunder's book too.

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hi i'm searching for your attached files about pharma,where is it?also where i can find the thread of wizard100?i'm very interested to have it coz i think it will be beneficial to me.thanks.God bless.

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Here's the information i got from Barron's nclex-rn book 4th ed.,that says-The cuff on a tracheostomy tube shld be deflated except in the following situations: during and after eating,or during and 1 hour after tube feeding;during IPPB treatment;at anytime when there is increased risk of aspiration.Because you have mentioned to 'prevent aspiration'so this is my rationale for this situation.Another thing i've read,during feeding elevate head of bed or place pt in semi-Fowler's position,inflate cuff during and after 30 minutes after each feeding.The latter rationale i found in the nursing interventions.

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To all of you who will be taking NCLEX soon,

Its been almost a year since I took the exam and passed on the first try with 85questions. I used Suzanne first study tip but had a hard time getting the rest of the guide. I had previously heard how great Saunders NCLEX Review book is and it is an excellent tool. I would go directly to the quiz at the end of each chapter if I scored

Best Wishes to you all:nuke:

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Specializes in My first yr. as a LVN!.

Anyone here doing the NCLEX PN-VN? Or are most of you RN? Curious to see if those who are PN-VN what study material they are using. I think I have studied too many books... so I need to just pick one. MOsbys was good but now when Im doing the Med Surg portion it is EXTREMELY hard...also, I changed my date today for NCLEX>> I go in feb 7th instead of the 8th and I was able to get the later time at 1130a instead of 8a... I feel this is the best thing I could have done because I was so stressed about getting there at 730 which is an hour away in Oakland and traffic is HIDEOUS... I didnt need extra stress on top of exam ... Im sooooooooooooooooo relieved!!

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haloo everyone! thanks for d thread... I already received an approval letter from Continental Testing Service (CTS) for NCLEX application for the state of Illinois. I'm planning take the nclex on march. I've registered with Pearson last week, January 25. How long will I wait for my ATT?

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Specializes in My first yr. as a LVN!.

If you already received your eligibility letters and paid for your NCLEX you only wait 72 hours after that. Make sure to check your bulk folder and if you have a spam filter turn it off so it doesnt get deleted.... good luck!

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