March 2008 NCLEX support group

[Silverdragon102]

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

[HeartJulz]

:hgu: Welcome! December ..my advice is to not worry about the time spent, honestly ... it will only add to your anxiety.. I know they stress that a lot, but if you feel rushed you may get some wrong.. just focus on the questions and answers... dont look at anything else except that ... also my advice for study material if I havent said already is I think Kaplan helped me know how the questions would be presented... Hurst review was awesome, too. And for me, remembering all these side effects is just crazy theres no way I can do that so I started looking up the side effects and seeing how those affect the condition .. reversing it SUPER helps.. like looking up bradycardia and see what conditions cause those ... what else? Hmmm, I think those are my pointers... and right now Im finally relaxing w a movie!! good luck!!

:heartbeat-- Julz

[gwafuh_rn, BSN, RN]

i am supposed to take the exam this february but unfortunately there is no available schedule.the earliest schedule i got is march 4,8am...im reading the saunders book and practicing answering questions on the nclex made easy cd..i dont have the saunders cd..i hope the current cd that im using will help..

[ava'smomRN]

hey guys, just checking in:)

[igmirnor]

Hi

i think we need to update the names of March test takers...hope you dont mind continuing....Thanx...

hey guys just checking in:)[/quxote']

[HeartJulz]

here is a good link that goes over lab values ... I was thinking how I got some wrong on NCLEX... I just cant remember all those numbers ... there has GOT to be an easier way, I just dont know how? Now Im starting to feel I failed ... because even though I tried not to look up stuff after NCLEX I did and found I got several wrong ... Ugh, I gotta not thin about it ... here is that link ..

http://www.psha.org/Handouts/Seminar9.pdf

:heartbeat--Julz

[ava'smomRN]

julz- "breathe in through you nose and out through your mouth", i know its almost impossible but try to do something to occupy your time. your nclex is over and you studied hard, so now its your time to celebrate that its over. hang in there:)

igiminor- i will go through the post and update. i will try to have it done before the end of the day

[Jaloc]

March 3rd here, had to beat that 4/1 new test. PLEASE PRAY for me third time...........

[MeljabRN]

hey march takers just wanted to give some tips. I took it on 2/7 and waiting for results.

MEDS MEDS MEDS!!! You really need to know your meds like the back of your hand. I would recommend Kaplan medcards, they have the 300 most common meds on the exam and valuable information like side effects which is huge on the test.

Know your med calc. Refresh this topic even if you think you know it!! Dimensional analysis was a huge help.

Priority questions are being shelled out like there is no tommorrow. I would recommend the book "Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment" available on Amazon or some B&N and Borders.

I didnt think I was going to be nervous or nauseated. Then the date came and I was sweating profusely the entire time, very thirsty, couldnt eat and was dizzy. I never have been the type to be nervous and I am a great test taker just nerves got out of control!!

GOOD LUCK everyone!

[HeartJulz]

Jaloc--whats the 4/1 new test? Did they change rules or something?

[MMARN, BSN, RN]

March 3rd here, had to beat that 4/1 new test. PLEASE PRAY for me third time...........

4/1 new test???? OMG! what do you mean?

[igmirnor]

i think it is the new passing standard for nclex pn scheduled for april 1st 2008

https://www.ncsbn.org/index.htmquote=Mave;2651111]4/1 new test???? OMG! what do you mean?

[Jaloc]

I'm testing for Arkansas, the new format does not take effect until 4/1. Sorry to scare others.