NCLEX THIS WEEK

Hey Im also taking my exam for the 2nd time this week. What Im doing for my last day's are just questions and looking over lab values and of course relaxing. When you go into your exam take your time, remember you don't have to finish all 265 to pass, and if you pass 75 questions think of it as a good thing, it means that you are near passing, so buckle down read questions carefully.

Good Luck

What did you use to study thus time?

what did you use to study thus time?

the first time i didn't study, i probably did 200 questions and looked over some stuff for a week. i took the exam because i felt pressured by my school and classmates to take it. big mistake. i got 265 and near passing on everything. this time i used saunders but not the whole book, i looked over things i know were important like the endocrine, respiratory and gi system. i did read the first 21 chapters and started to jump around. i did the kaplan qtrainer practice exams, 1-6 and got in the 70-76%, starting the 7th tonight. i also did exam cram which has five 250 question exams; so far i've done 3 and average in the 72-80%. going to try and finish the last two by wednesday. i also used la charity, got 9 more chapters to do, but they are small. being praying for help and guidance, i feel prepared this time around but you never know. i also used some information i got from allnurses that were helpful. i know what got me last time were infection control and the endocrine system, i've studied them like crazy and so far i've been doing well in those areas. i've been studying for 5 weeks, 2-4 hours a day, done around 2500-3000 questions, big difference from the first time, praying, i know it will pay off.

what did you do this time around?

Well I've been studying the Hurst Review and just started doing questions on Nclex 4000. I'm very very nervous.

Well I've been studying the Hurst Review and just started doing questions on Nclex 4000. I'm very very nervous.

Im super nervous, trying to stay positive.

I still don't feel prepared and I keep second guessing myself.

What did you study on infection control and from where or what source?

What did you study on infection control and from where or what source?

I used Saunders for infection control, and the transmission base precautions I got here on allnurses.

How do I get the info on the all nurses site?

How do I get the info on the all nurses site?

Im not sure which post I got them from since it was weeks ago. Give me your e-mail and I'll send it to you.

good luck.. practice on answering a lot of nclex type questions, do relaxation techniques and pray pray pray:) u can do this..

oh and with regards to infection control mnemonics:

*AIRBORNE

-"MY CHICKEN HEZ TB"

Measles

Chickenpox

Herpes Zoster

Tuberculosis

wear MASK

place pt in PRIVATE ROOM, negative pressure and 6-12 air exchanges per hour

wear N95 MASK if caring for TB pt

*DROPLET

-"SPIDERMAN"

S- Sepsis,Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Scarlet Fever

P- Pertussis, Pneumonia, Parvo Virus B 19

I- Influenza

D- Diptheria

E- Epiglottits

R- Rubella

M- Mumps Meningitis

An- Adeno Virus

Use Mask

*CONTACT

-"MRS WEE"

Multi drug resistant organisms

RSV

Skin infections

Wound infections

Eye infections (conjunctivitis)

Enteric infections (clostridium deficile)

The skin infections are "VCHIPS"

Varicella zoster

Cutaneous diptheria

Herpes simplex

Impetigo

Pediculosis

Scabies and Staph aureus

place in PRIVATE room

Gown

Gloves