March 2008 NCLEX support group

NICU_nurse2b · Jan 31, 2008

Hello All.

Just starting the group. I just scheduled my test for March 4 at 8:00am.

I am now going to start reading this thread from the start.

Good Luck everyone!:cheers:

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

hi, march 2008 nclex support group

the following is a list of topics and dates with names posted so that each one of us can read and revise as well as post any tips, mnemonics, or just any material you think will be beneficial to the group!! please follow the forum rules especially no "real" questions! but if you have a doubt or query regarding something that can be posted...if for any reason you cannot do the review or post plz let us know so that someone else can do it!!!...we can do this!!

cardiovascular or2ca 1/23
meds buttercup1/24
renal igmirnor 1/25
meds ledwards 1/262
gastrointestinal wishiwereanurse 1/27
meds halayne 1/28
endocrine heartjulz1/29
meds susie496 1/30
neurology-gwafuh2/1
meds- neem23 2/2
musculoskeletal- or2ca 2/3
meds- wishiwereanurse 2/4
respiratory- mave 2/5
meds- igmirnor 2/6
oncology
meds
integumentary
meds
immune/hematologic
meds
eye/ear
meds
maternity
pediatric
psych

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

Hi Guys

Just put up a revised list .... I am adding only those who are actively posting...... If you would like to do a system please let me know...

HeartJulz · Jan 31, 2008

Ive been studying a lot and finding a lot of errors in my books. Believe this, on my study guide I have it actually had insulins-- coudy to clear! I guess this has been an old way??? also I have read its OK to inject insulin same area as long as its one inch apart and then roatate sites once per week? Opinions?? Also instead of giving simple sugars/simple carbs. like a piece of candy/glass of orange juice in hypoglycemia, give COMPLEX CARBS. such as a glass of milk w/ crackers to prevent rebound... opinions? Lets see. I know I have found more errors, cant remember as of yet ... and I seen some really good short cuts to remembering pancreatitis up there--thank you!!! I was studying that again last night .. and i will use that to remember for the NCLEX...Oh I think I know what I was going to ask... does anyone have ANYWAY to remember the insulin peaks and troughs easily? I cannot figure out an easy way... thanx! and I have some more key points to share later after I study some more...

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

:wlcmggrp:

Hello All.
Just starting the group. I just scheduled my test for March 4 at 8:00am.
I am now going to start reading this thread from the start.
Good Luck everyone!:cheers:

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

Guys you'll remember i was askin for that cardiac dysrhythmics mnemonic??

well!! I got it!!!

Professor quackers dissed lydia's penny mexican taco's, feeling profaned ,proper bertha bert ,amiable british socialite virtually disembered 'im.

Class Drug Mnemonic Class IA Procainamide Professor Quinidine Quackers Disopyramide

"dissed" *

Class IB Lidocaine Lydia's Phenytoin penny Mexiletine Mexican Tocainide

Tacos

Class IC Flecainide feeling Propafenone

profaned

Class II Propranolol proper Beta Blockers

Bertha Bert

Class III Amiodarone amiable Bretylium British Solatol

socialite

Class IV Verapamil virtually Diltiazem

dismembered 'im

Atropine

Adenosine

crystal2007 · Jan 31, 2008

WHere can I find these files?

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

Which files??

WHere can I find these files?

igmirnor · Jan 31, 2008

HeartJulz

check this

Also I like the way Saunders has explained about the different types of hypoglycemia....in brief

3 types

a)Mild hypoglycemia=bld glucose=

Rx=ask pt to take 10-15g of simple CHO(eg-6-10 candy, 6 saltine crackers,3 graham crackers,4tspsugar etc)
retest the bld-:hngon:repeat above if no improvement
if symptoms resolve-give a snack of protein/CHO(milk & crackers) unless pt plans on eating in the next 1 hour(children=half hour)

b)Moderate hypo=

15-30g of fast acting simple CHO
Administer add'nal food eg low fat milk/cheesein 15 mins.

c)Severe hypo=

if pt=unconcious/cannot swallow-give glucagon SC/IM
:sleep:2nd dose if still unconc
:yawn:if pt wakes up-small meal
:smackingfif no reponse-emergency-give 50%D in water(25-50ml)IV

igmirnor · Feb 1, 2008

The 12 Cranial Nerves

I - Olfactory-ON
II - Optic-OLD
III - Oculomotor-OLYMPUS'S
IV - Trochlear-TOWERING
V - Trigeminal-TOPS
VI - Abducens-A
VII - Facial-FINN
VIII - Auditory-AND
IX - Glossopharyngeal-GERMAN
X - Vagus-VIEWED
XI - Accessory-SOME
XII - Hypoglassal-HOPS

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ava'smomRN · Feb 1, 2008

hey guys! i am back from testing. i predicted the whole thing. my exam cut off at 75 and it took me less than an hour to finish. i didnt think twoce about myt answers, i just went with my gut even if i wasnt 100% sure. there were some quesitons that made me stop and think "where did this come from" but overall, i thought it wasnt a difficult exam. i felt like i was at home or school doing questions. so far i have predicted this whole process accurately and i hope that i am right when i predict that i will see RN listed for me on my BON.

I wasnt stressed or nervous at all! i just relaxed and told myself that i am only getting 75 questions and then it is all over. i was right! i am not going coo coo yet about getting my results because i still feel very confident.

i will still stick around the group and try to post notes and info fro you all. i wish you all the best!

chosenchocolate · Feb 1, 2008

Hello test takers,

I'm planning to test in April. I would like some advice/opinions about College Network guaranteed pass prep material for NCLEX RN. Right now Im using Saunders & NCLEX 4 Dummies. I don't want to go through studying RN school again. College Network prep sounds like it may be a little excessive 4 me. Has any1 tried CN?