Nursing Students NCLEX
Published Sep 16, 2012
celybap1
6 Posts
Hi Everyone. I am also writing a daily blog to help me keep motivated and succeed, wish me luck!
I will be using:
KAPLAN NCLEX-RN: Strategies, Practice, and Review (2012-2013) Book (bought at Barnes and Noble
KAPLAN ONLINE: Qbank and such
HURST REVIEW: book
Lacharity: the assessment, delegate, management.
Wish me luck and to those also taking it!
ccguidry
19 Posts
Hi,
I'm testing Oct. 10th, pretty close to you! My study materials include
Saunders 5th edition for content
Lacharity PDA
Kaplan strategies 2012-2013
Kaplan qbank
Ncsbn Questions
Nclex 4000
So far I've done cardio, respiratory, eye&ear in saunders, Kaplan qbanks 1-5, and ncsbn diagnostic test. Today I'm starting on endocrine. Good luck with your studying and stay focused!
tiyoung3
Hi I am waiting to for ATT to retest (2nd time :-() trying to stay motivated
I am still not scoring very high on my test and I do not know if from my anxiety or lack of content, I study constantly
1st attempt I studied 5-7 days a week 8-12hr nonstop this time I have been trying to take it easy, any comments on how much time anyone else studyies and what they do ect!!!!
books and content I am using plus virtual ATI
KAPLAN NCLEX-RN: Strategies, Practice, and Review (2012-2013)
Comp Review for NCLEX-RN Maryann Hoagan
Exam Cram
35-page study guide/tips I found online
NCLEXEATER
137 Posts
My best advice for you, is to stay away from allnurses forum to focus and concentrate on reading. Just a word of Advice tiyoungs. Wish you luck in your next attempt.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16. = Management of Care is 16-22% of NCLEX
TOTAL QUESTIONS: 150
1). 100 Saunders Questions: 69%
2). 50 Kaplan Q-Bank: 68%
I listened to recordings of KAPLAN and took down notes.
KNOW:
-Ethical principles, Informed Consent, Advanced Directives, Restraints, Charting, Privacy,
-Nursing duties: Assess, Delegate, Teaching
-LVN/LPN: Stable patients with expected outcomes, wound care, tracheostomy, NO BLOOD or CANCER
-UAP: Mobility, Feeding
-PRIORITIES: ABC, Maslow, SHOCK, CHEST PAIN, Allergic reactions
-Triage: Who to see first
Pretty much a little summary of what to know.
KEEP PUSHING GUYS! WE CAN DO IT!
Noemi RN
86 Posts
Taking mine in two weeks oct. 2 huhuhu
Whos up for viber conference!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. = SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL 8-14% of NCLEX
2). 50 Kaplan Q-Bank: 60%
Standard Precautions
Airborne Precautions: My Chicken Hez TB
Droplet Precautions: SPIDERMAN
Contact Precautions: MRS. WEE
Communicable diseases: STDs
Poison Control: what to do
Accident Prevention: children-older adults
Disaster Planning
I feel like I really have a good concept on this despite my scores. Really understand which patients you can room with together.
KEEP PUSHING!
Tuesday, September 18: OFF DAY
Wednesday, September 19: Health Promotion and Maintenance 6-12% of NCLEX
Total Questions: 0
I wasn't able to complete any questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance because there was alot of material to review, but I shall do my 150 questions on tommorrow.
Growth and Development: Milestones
Erikson's Development: Infancy, Toddler, Preschool, School-Age, Adolescence, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late Adulthood
Accident Prevention
Age Appropriate tools, games, objects
Niagele's Rule
GPTAL
Signs of Pregnancy, True/False Labor, Discomforts and Daner Signs of Pregnancy
Amniocentesis, NST, CST, AFP
Decelerations: Early, Late, Variable
Pitocin
Complications: Prolapsed Cord, Placenta PRevia, Abrupto Placentae, Pre-clampsia
Normal Newborn Assessment, Reflexes, VS
Neonatal Complications: RDS, Hypogycemia, Jaundice
Contraception
Health Screening, Immunizations
Physical Assessment: VS, Head to Toe
LOTS OF INFORMATION TO KNOW!
Total Questions: 200
Silvestre: 100 questions: 60%
Kaplan: 100 questions: 57%, 53%