lbeRN

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1. NCLEX anxiety really bad. I want to cry.

   lbeRN replied to romioust's topic in NCLEX

   This test has no real power over you, though I know it feels like it does right now. Your post struck a chord with me because I felt exactly the same way a few months ago. I studied for hours every day and neglected those who love and support me. The...

2. Kaplan Alternate Format Quiz- 25%!

   lbeRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in NCLEX

   It depends on the question itself. Look at what the question is asking you. If that question had asked about what the patient BEING TREATED for DKA was at risk for--hypokalemia would be correct. At risk refers to potential problems related ONLY to wh...

3. Kaplan Alternate Format Quiz- 25%!

   lbeRN replied to Graduatenurse14's topic in NCLEX

   This is a valid question that you are asking. However, you are "reading into the question" too much. The only thing they are asking you is if a pt in DKA is at risk for hypokalemia. They aren't asking about anything related to treatment, ONLY if a pa...

4. Best Practice Book?

   lbeRN replied to erica.14's topic in NCLEX

   I think you first have to decide whether you need to focus on studying content or strategizing (answering questions & reading rationales) or both. For myself, I felt that I needed help with content more than with strategizing, so I bought the Hog...

5. 1st attempt at NCLEX - Didn't pass:/

   lbeRN replied to Pippie's topic in NCLEX

   I agree that NCSBN is a very good and comprehensive review. They have lots a great NCLEX style questions and they cover lots of content. The program is, however, VERY reading intensive, which makes it very boring and monotonous--not that that is a de...

6. Hurst vs NCSBN any preference?

   lbeRN replied to dbrenda1510's topic in NCLEX

   Hi! I took both hurst & NCSBN. If I had to pick between the two, it would be hurst, but only because it wasn't as 'reading intensive' as NCSBN. There is ALOT of info in the NCSBN review--but it's good info. The questions are great, they are diffi...

7. I don't ever want to do that again.

   lbeRN replied to lbeRN's topic in NCLEX

   Mrsmay, Thanks! I would definitely recommend hurst if you know that you are weak in content. They go through each system thoroughly and explain why interventions are important related to the patho of the disease you are treating. It's worth the mone...

8. I don't ever want to do that again.

   lbeRN replied to lbeRN's topic in NCLEX

   Mrsmay, Thanks! I would definitely recommend hurst if you know that you are weak in content. They go through each system thoroughly and explain why interventions are important related to the patho of the disease you are treating. It's worth the mone...

9. I don't ever want to do that again.

   lbeRN posted a topic in NCLEX

   It's finally over. The NCLEX, that is. I passed the first time and I did it in 75 questions. I know you can too! I've been lurking on this site for months now in preparation for the "big test" and I promised myself that if I passed, I would share my ...