nclex takers june 2012

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hey guys i'm not new here in this forum but just made a 2nd account for myself..

anyway,i'll be taking my 3rd time on june 12 and been studying like 6-7 mos since i failed the 2nd time.. my sources are :LIPPINCOTT 10th ed q&a, SAUNDERS 4th ed for content, SAUNDERS 4th & 5th q&a, KAPLAN(11-12 edition & 12-13 edition) for test taking strategies especially the CD & LACHARITY

for lippincott i've been scoring mostly avg of 60-65%; saunders(both books)75-80%; kaplan(both books)60% and for the CD i just did it 2days ago i avg 62% and for lacharity 65% total...

i've been studying like 8hrs(4 in the afternoon & 4 in the evening) & all i can think about is PASS and never do this exam AGAIN!..

we know that anxiety will always ruin our mindset even before you're getting started to study, during in the middle of your study and after the exam..what I did was stop and think on who are those people that made me motivated & then there, I regain my strength and confidence..i'm a type of guy that will do anything not for my own future but also for my gf..sharing my blessings from God to someone special in my life is my attitude..

I always pray to st joseph of cupertino,st. rita of cascia and to Lord Jesus to guide me from my journey not just for the exam but for eternity..I always say to myself especially that I jog 3x/wk is "help me lord i know i can & will pass this exam"..we know our plans from God might not be now & certainly not forever but just do what you can to pray & communicate to him..

i'm sorry if this is long to read guys but i'm just letting myself to give our fellow nclex takers a heads-up and believing that we will pass..

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all the best.

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hey good luck, third time's a charm! im taking mine 2 days after you as a first timer. I'm on a strict routine too..jogging every morning to start my day then study but i only put in 4 hrs and its been like this for about 2 weeks now. Hope things works out this june for the both of us! God bless!

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thanx we know we can nail this test..I treat it as a part time work without pay hahaha but the pay will be a word of SUCCESS

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the score that I got from lippincott was that each chapter I score high 60s or low 70s..the lacharity,well it still pretty the same as lippincott..

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Thanks for this post..I am also taking mine in june ..haven't scheduled my test yet but just wanna get it over with ..I am using -NCLEX4000

-Some notes from hurst

-saunders 4th edition

-AN study guide

-saunders 5th editon cd

-Kaplan strategy book

-PDA book

I don't know if its enough

But I hope it will be all good

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE WHO IS TAKING THE EXAM THIS MONTH:up:

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Hi. I'm also taking my test at the end of June and the more I study the more I tend to confuse myself. I have a question I was wondering if someone could help shed some light for me.

Ques is: Related to how to answer certain types of questions when given a certain situation like the following question:

A child has a R femur fracture caused by a MVA and is placed in skin traction temporarily until surgery can be performed. During assessment, the RN notes that the dorsalis pedal pulse is absent on the R foot. What action should the RN do next?

1. Notify dr

2. Admin pain med

3. Release the skin traction

4. Apply ice to the extremity

The answer is #1 b/c an absent pulse to an extremety of affected limb could mean child is developing or exper compartment syndrome. This is an emergency situation and the dr needs to be notified.

I choose #3 only b/c from what I've read in my study books if I'm to call the dr. what is the one intervention you would do to either save the pts. life or to improve their condition. So this was my thinking.

I understand emergency conditions, s/s of, etc (or so I thought). For ex. I know the RN does not provide an intervention (if asked on NCLEX) if a pt. has a stridor, shock, hemorrahage, cardiac arrest and the like and that the option to call the dr. is the one to choose.

I hope this makes sense, please tell me to clairify if I'm not making sense.

Thanks for you help

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Your rationale about calling the doctor only when it's the one intervention to improve their condition is the reason why #1 was the answer. Compartment syndrome is a serious complication and neither 2,3 or 4 provide you with an option that could help you fix it. Calling the doctor is your only intervention here.

At least that's how I understand it! Forgive me if I'm wrong and I hope that helped!

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Thanks, I guess my confusion is coming from different sources stating different things (or perhaps I'm confusing myself). I'm trying to find additional information (if any)or examples of situations like this where it gets me thinking and more "aware" of these types of conditions and s&s where the RN does not provide an intervention but calls the doctor.

Anyone have any thoughts?

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once i read your questions I immediately choose #1 with same reason..and 1 thing don't be confused if they throw you questions about russell or bucks traction and you choose "check pin sites for infection"..

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to weirdnurse: some say do only 1 source for the review because multiple sources might confuse you and some say that find multiple sources for further review in order to improve your test taking skills...but for me,there is no definite way on how to study for the nclex..just do what your instinct tells you to do..I myself just sticking with the books that i've mention because that's what my peers used when they passed..

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Do you have any suggestions for more specific info relating to these types of questions? Specifically, when to choose to call doctor vs when to choose an intervention? or just your own theory would help me understand a little better.

I appreciate it,

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