NCLEX-PN study group!!!

Published

Everyone getting prepared for the NCLEX-PN...I have an idea! :idea:

Let's use this thread to start our own study group. We can share random information, advice, work on questions, etc. I was looking at the "anyone up for random fact throwing?" thread and that has a lot of great info but it seemed more geared towards RNs, so I thought..lets do one for PNs!!

We can do it totally randomly or we can work by systems, diseases, meds, etc... I have plenty of study books to get me prepared, but I thought this would be a great way for us to help each other and hopefully increase our chances of being successful at NCLEX. :grad:

Who's interested??

Specializes in ASC, Infection Control.

i was in a ladder program, which if you pass everything in the LPN program you can go straight through into RN program without having to pass boards 1st. you can still get licensed if u want to and work while in rn program, but it's completely up to you.

Specializes in Psych.

How do you do that! I have been in school for the past 2 years and a stay at home mom. I am so ready to gat back to work. Now, I will have my LVN soon, hopfully, but i want to be an Rn and go into L&D, post partum. I got hired for a caregiver positon, turns out its like an agency. I have to hurry up and wait. Oh yeah, im turning 30 on monday can things suck any harder? We have a RN bridge program over here, West Coast. I am deb ating, shouold I go ahead and do it. IDK>... Sorry study-ers. I had to dump!! bck to the study group!!:typing:redbeathe

HEY PNS!!

I JUST took my NCLEX last weeK! we were told you really can't study, and to some degree it's true...IF you didn't pay attention and do the work all along! There were a few in our group who took shortcuts w/ homework ie: giving answers to each other for assignments. DON'T DO IT. It took a toll and they flunked..and they DID NOT DO REVIEW before. I did review...not a TON, but my lab values*** and I was GLAD I DID. I reviewed medications...took the CD given w/ my saunders NCLEX and did Pharm track..so glad I did. You just need to review stuff. I will say it DID help me.

GOOD FOR YOU GUYS! I PASSED!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:Now I need to get a job....

I am only block b however I would love to do this with all of you

Specializes in Psych.

Thats how I feel. I dont want to waste time on things I already know. Yeah, we the "cheaters" in our class too. Somehow they all managed to make it through. I did an nclex review free through my school. nclexmadeeasy.org and I got some awsome power points and lots of info. I just get lost in the info.

Specializes in Psych.
followingmydream said:
Brandi - my prayers are with you that you are successful this time around!! by the sounds of it you are putting 150% effort into it, so I imagine you will get through it this time :up:

I am studying with: Kaplan (online course + Qbank), Frye's 3300 nursing bullets, ExamCram, and miscellaneous things I have gotten from other people and old notes. If you like, you can PM me with your email addy and I can send you some stuff. I have a ridiculous amount of stuff now that I look at it...I'd probably need a year just to read through all of it! :chuckle

Here's some random antibiotic info:

  • Narrow-spectrum abx (PCN, erythromycin) are only effective against gram(+) bacteria
  • Broad-spectrum abx (tetracycline, cephalosporins) are effective against gram(+) and gram(-) bacteria
  • Long term abx use can result in superinfection (occuring in mouth, resp tract, intestine, GU tract, or skin) and is more common with use of broad-spectrum abx
  • A severe anaphylactic rxn to abx can lead to vascular collapse, laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, and cardiac arrest. SOB is usually 1st sign. Tx with epinephrine, bronchodilators, antihistamines
  • Staphylococcal bacteria are resistant to most abx except vancomycin

Sprain versus Strain:

  • Sprain - ligament injury Strain - muscle tear
  • Sprain - joint instability Strain - swelling, local tenderness
  • Sprain - pain, swelling, discoloration Strain - sharp or dull pain
  • Sprain - increased pain w/joint use Strain - increased pain w/muscle contraction

Compartment Syndrome: usually occurs within 48h after injury; signs & symptoms - THE 5 P'S: pain unrelieved by meds, pallor & decreased capillary refill, paresthesias, paresis (weakness) or paralysis, and pulselessness

okay, thats all I'll do for now. let me know if this way of giving info is how you guys want to do this? do I need to simplify the info and just post the main point?

regarding sprains, remember RICE

R-rest

I-ice

C-compress

E-elevate

*******Hope it helps

Specializes in Psych.

this is good, but I got all that from teachers. Can we step it down a notch? The "we are all student forum" was working for me!

I am impressed with this thread. here is the question......Data collection of a newborn at 1 minute after birth reveals a heart rate of 98 bpm, good respiratory effort with crying, active motion, vigorous cry, and pink body with blue extremities. Her Apgar score is __________

Specializes in Psych.

Apgar: 9, ****2 for heart rate

2 for RR

2 for Vigorous cry

1 for Skin color.

2 for active motion, good flexion.......

But, we are working on respritory now......

Way to go with the critical thinking, I had to look that up:yeah::typing

  • always keep a pair of hemostats nearby for a pt with a chest tube for when clamping is necessary

  • normal paco2: 35-40 mm hg
  • normal pao2: 95-100 mm hg
  • hypoventilation: a person is not getting enough o2, therefore their rr goes up (compensation-hypercapnia), and paco2 increases (> 44 mm hg)
  • hyperventilation: a person is getting too much o2, therefore their rr drops(compensation-hypocapnia), and paco2 decreases (

  • tuberculosis is caused by the bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis. classic s/s of tb are: wt loss, weakness, night sweats, productive cough, fever, & chills. dx includes: + mantoux skin test follwed by a cxr. transmitted via airborne droplets. tx includes multiple drug therapy and is continued for 6-9 months.

please feel free to add anything i missed. i hope this helps and is not too elementary :wink2:

10 things you need to know about sudden infant death syndrome (sids )

system respiratory disorders

1. sudden infant death syndrome (sids ) best describes as unexplained death of an infant.

2. premature infant with low birth weight is an increased risk for suden infant death syndrome (sids )

3. risk factor is related to suden infant death syndrome (sids ) is stomach sleeping.

4. home apnea monitoring is recommended for infants with increased risk of sids

5. if child with sids brought to the emergeny department which question is appopriate for parents? how did the infant look when you found him?

6. feeling of blame or guilt is the first reaction usually exhibited by parents after infant death.

7. which procedure confirmed the diagnosis of sids? autopsy

8. nurse should need to home visit as soon after death as possible after sids

9. few days after sudden infant death syndrome (sids ) disorganized thinking behavior the nurse expect to observe in a parent.

10. after sudden infant death syndrome (sids ) allow parents to see their infant.

more comming soon working on it:typing:typing:typing:typing

Hey everyone, first off i would like to thank the person that had the idea for this thread. I am an lpn grad from bronx,ny i did not pass the nclex on my first attempt and it frustrated me. I have story of people who have taken it up to six times with no success. I really don't want to be one of them. After my first and only try at the nclex i started doubting myself and im scare to death to try again, but i know i have too cuz i love nursing. Anyways i found a lot of great info here, thanx everyone i would do my part

+ Join the Discussion