ikaryuu

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1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   ikaryuu replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   can we all stick to the topic... i know everyone wants a copy of the files but at least post some info while you're at it some few tips: pr interval: 0.08 - 0.12 qrs interval: 0.12 - 0.20 no pulse? cpr! no defib... with pulse? defib! no cpr... oops ...

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   ikaryuu replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Ive been trolling haha nice word huh, lurking these threads here in the forum about for tips and such. Took the board today 08/18/10 and took me almost 3hrs to stop @ 75. I felt I really slow answering the questions.. During my practice (I did a lot ...

3. Infection Control Mnemonics

   ikaryuu replied to december2905's topic in NCLEX

   Had a question like this in n3500. SARS is considered both contact and airborne. Its a respiratory infx sooo. I just think of it as sneezing, first all the good stuff flies then lands (correct me if im wrong) GOOD **** BTW! Taking the nclex in 3week...

4. Male Chest Hair and Scrub Tops

   ikaryuu replied to Thunderwolf's topic in General Nursing

   So a lot of pages have gone but not going to go through each one. To answer the topic.. Cover the chest hair.

5. Tattoos and nursing

   ikaryuu replied to PrincessJessica's topic in General Nursing

   From my school, students had to cover up. As for my personal belief, I'd like to have the nurse taking care of me presentable as a mentor. True, tattoos, could be another way to express one's self but thinking as a nurse's point of view it is about y...

6. Where would your least favorite area to work be?

   ikaryuu replied to CEN35's topic in General Nursing

   L&D, OB. Just not for me. Period.

7. Auscultation through clothes

   ikaryuu replied to RelloydRN's topic in General Nursing

   Depends on the situation but would normally, and always, go with directly to the skin.

8. I have two months to study for the NCLEX what should my plan of attack be?

   ikaryuu replied to hpynurs2b's topic in NCLEX

   No money for kaplan so I resorted to SAunders and NCSBN. We'll see on august..

9. Kaplan or Saunders?

   ikaryuu replied to cecipun's topic in NCLEX

   Im primarily using Saunders and NCSBN for supplemental. I think questions wise, I would go with Saunders because of the good rationales and extent they go into explaining. Kaplan? I heard alot and just didnt have the money for it. A lot of my peers a...

10. I Passed!!!-Ever felt down about NCLEX You Must ReadThis!!!!!!!!!!!

    ikaryuu replied to determinedgal1's topic in NCLEX

    Very inspiring story *sniff* =)

11. Failed! Now what!?

    ikaryuu replied to Visuals's topic in NCLEX

    CONGRATS! I read the whole thread and man.. I am to take my boards in about 3 1/2 weeks from now and Ive been just studying from Saunders. Ive bought the NCSBN website but that's not working for me. Too broke for Kaplan so right now just Saunders Sau...

12. Select ALl That Apply

    ikaryuu replied to MJB2010's topic in NCLEX

    Much to my surprise...I really hate these questions. Hehe. But like one the replies here, I would do the best I could and answer them then focus on the next one.

13. Quick infection control question

    ikaryuu replied to mustardseed's topic in NCLEX

    Here the info straight from the CDC's report in their website: "The categories of Transmission-Based Precautions are unchanged from those in the 1996 guideline: Contact, Droplet, and Airborne. One important change is the recommendation to don the ind...

14. Anyone feel this way...

    ikaryuu replied to coolatta19's topic in NCLEX

    Relax... take a deep breathe. Get some food, or even try to sleep. Relax =)

15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    ikaryuu replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    Classic signs and symptoms of abruptio placentae include vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain, and uterine tenderness and contractions. Mild to severe uterine hypertonicity is present. Pain is mild to severe and localized over one region of the uterus, o...