miaelaine

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   miaelaine replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Am I allowed to leave pneumonics my friend shared with me? A good way to remember hypoglycemia vs hyperglycemia signs and symptoms...remember TWITCHINGS for hypoglycemia. Stands for tremors, weakness, irritable, tachycardia, cool skin, hunger bec he'...

2. Graduated 20 yrs ago, failed and now studying for NCLEX

   miaelaine replied to VEBERT1020's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hello Vebert1020, I just wanted to ask how things went. What helped you the most. What steps did you take?

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   miaelaine replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Good info. thanks.

4. never give up on nclex!

   miaelaine replied to luke21's topic in NCLEX

   Thanks to those posting encouraging words. That's what this site is for. I need some of that. I am a foreign graduate and was not prepared to take the nclex. I didn't know that the questions are trick questions and that there are facilities here that...

5. Studying for nclex rn 2010 with saunders only?

   miaelaine replied to shopaholic42488's topic in NCLEX

   I was just wondering why no one mentions using Lippincott's Q & A Review book and CD. I have that one and it has over 5800 questions and answers and has 6 practice exams. Does anyone have experience with Lippincott? Also, shopaholic42488, did you...

6. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   miaelaine replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   1. If mishap occured like patient fell, write up an incident report and NEVER chart in the medical records that an incident report was filed. 2. If px died and was found on drivers license to be an organ donor, still have to get permission from next...

7. The "extra hard" 2010 NCLEX?

   miaelaine replied to quetepye's topic in NCLEX

   Is it only the NCLEX RN that is getting harder or is the NCLEX PN also getting harder? Just curious.

8. NCLEX Dates

   miaelaine replied to GottaBeanRN's topic in NCLEX

   That does help John. But I have one question. Do you know if there is a deadline to take the exam after you get approval? Like do we have to take it right away or within 30 days or whatever? Does anyone know?

9. MRSA in sputum and open door?

   miaelaine replied to NurseyTonyaLPN's topic in Agency

   so MRSA in sputum is droplet precautions, if they are coughing...it's airborne precautions. What about contact? I saw the infection control mnemonics on this site (very helpful to memorize) and they have multiresistant drug organisms (like MRSA) u...

10. NCLEX-PN, HELP ME !

    miaelaine replied to mr.hustle's topic in NCLEX

    I learned in the Kaplan book that the nclex pn is a test of minimum competency to determine if you are able to practice safe and effective nsg care and to always think safety when selecting correct answers. During your test you should eliminate answ...

11. Failed NCLEX - study/answer tips?

    miaelaine replied to munkee4me's topic in NCLEX

    One person said that there are always 2 really bad answers and 2 good answers in each question. if you think about each questions this way, it should be easier for you to eliminate the really bad answers. for example if the question is about kosher d...

12. NCLEX-PN study group!!!

    miaelaine replied to CharleeJo.RN's topic in NCLEX

    Hi Scherie, I listened to alot of that med-surg lecture link you sent (with Grace Lim as the speaker) on page 15 of this thread. Thanks for sharing that. It was so very informative esp for understanding the fluid and electrolytes. i'm so glad I to...

13. Failed NCLEX - study/answer tips?

    miaelaine replied to munkee4me's topic in NCLEX

    smn2009, Cool, thanks. I'm taking advantage of it right now. Mia

14. Failed NCLEX - study/answer tips?

    miaelaine replied to munkee4me's topic in NCLEX

    smn2009, Thanks for the info. I went on the website following your instructions and saw some good questions but I also exptected to see the correct answers and the rationales but saw neither on the website. Really, I tried and couldn't find it.

15. Failed NCLEX - study/answer tips?

    miaelaine replied to munkee4me's topic in NCLEX

    Why is that Suzanne's plan no longer available. Sounds like it helped a lot of test-takers so what happened? Go to your local library. Istead of buying those Saunders, Kaplan, etc nclex-pn review books with CD's for 50 bucks or so, you can rent i...