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Im guessing you graduated in December? Well, I'd say take your time to cope and process about the failure, and get back on the ball. I don't know your family, but if you got pass nursing school they've most likely support you all the way. Don't be afraid to tell your loved ones you failed they will catch you when you fall and help you pick up the pieces. I personally know this because I am getting ready to retake the NCLEx once again, and my family and friends are all supportive and check up on me. I come from a circle of friends who are practicing nurse in their respective areas, and my mom is a nurse also. I'm hoping the best for you and in the future if you don't give up you will become the RN that you deserve!!

Susan, I'm pretty sure that wasn't an antihistamine you gave me....

If it's content you're looking for Hurst provides lectures based on content over critical. But don't sleep on UWorld they have great rationales and is in-depth but isn't catered to a structured program they just provide Qbanks w/ great rationales, and an assessment of each category. Kaplan is more focused on the structure of the actual NCLEX format, w/ their lectures I realized they teach as they go through questions. This is why they tell you to pause the video during the lecture and look up content for yourself, but Hurst does a good job breaking down each category. (BUT hurst lacks in an actual structure approach like Kaplan.) Another review is going to the NCSBN review course, their content IS VERY in-depth if you want a thoroughly refreshing, but be prepared of reliving nursing school lectures you sat through before. (This is the National Council so they provide ALMOST everything you need to pass if you use the material appropriately). To sum it all up Go to hurst for a good overview NCLEX CONTENT Go to kaplan for a great approach to NCLEX format Go to NCSBN for the most IN-DEPTH lectures for the NCLEX PS on the go APPs you can get on your phone I suggest NCLEX mastery or Pocket Prep both provide rationales.

Hey Guys decided to post this again. I've been prepping for the NCLEX and been writing my own practice questions, and wanted to share. Also, I'm looking for NCLEX RN review partners :) Heres a few questions I wrote according to each topic: Management of Care A Nurse is on a med surg unit with 1 LPN/LVN, and 2 UAPs, which of the following patients is appropriate to assign to the LPN/LVN? A. A patient 9 days post op from a total hip replacement requesting assistance with ambulation. B. A patient due for NG feeding but is diaphoretic, and anxious. C. A patient with a Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer, requiring a sterile dressing change. D. A patient on a ventilator requiring a bed bathe. Safety and Infection Control A UAP is getting patient ready to be taken down for CT scan, this patient is diagnosed with suspected meningitis. Which action would the nurse need to intervene? A. Patient is wearing a mask and is taken down in a wheel. B. UAP exits room with mask hanging from face to retrieve chart from nurses' station. C. Patient finishes breakfast before leaving for procedure. D. UAP requests RN to stop IV before leaving unit for procedure. Health Promotion and Maintenance A 3 year old child is brought to the community clinic for evaluation. Which actions would be MOST concerning for the nurse to witness? A. Child is shows close attachment to mother, and is sitting on her lap upon entrance. B. Mother reports that her child has trouble with incontinence throughout the day, and refuses to toilet train. C. Child cannot identify various letters on Snellen Chart. D. Child is unable to tie his shoes independently. Psychosocial Intergrity A patient has an outburst on a in-patient psych unit. He screams out "I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE, THIS IS NOT WORTH MY TIME." Which response is BEST for the nurse? A. "I need you to calm down you are disturbing the other patients" B. "I can see that you are unsatisfied. Come with me and lets talk." C. "If you continue this behavior, you are going to lose more privileges." D. "We are trying our best here. Please don't yell." Basic Care and Comfort A patient is admitted to HOSPICE care due to ESRF (End-stage Renal Failure), and is in a comatose state. Which of non-pharmacological interventions will promote the MOST comfort for this patient? A. Provide patient with Radio/TV for environmental stimuli. B. Provide tube feedings consistently, and at a slow rate. C. Turn patients side-to-side every q2 hours. D. Allow family to bring in belongings for patient to place in the room. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies A patient is diagnosed with CHF (congestive heart failure), and the provider prescribes furosemide,spironolactone, and digoxin. The last labs of the patient consisted of digixon level of 3.9 ng/mL and K+ of 8.5. Which action is BEST for the nurse to take? A. Administer digoxin; hold furosemide, and spironolactone. B. Administer furosemide, and spironolactone; hold digoxin. C. Administer spironolactone; hold digoxin, and furosemide. D. Administer all medication as ordered. Reduction of Risk Potential A patient is scheduled for dialysis in the morning. Which AM medication is appropriate for the nurse to administer to this patient: (Select all the apply) A. Lorazepam B. Epogen C. Acetaminophen D. Losartan E. Humalog (Lispro) Physiological Adaptation A patient on receiving 1 unit of pack red blood cells, complains of lower back pain. Which action should the nurse take FIRST? A. Stop the transfusion. B. Assess the IV site. C. Notify the HCP (health care provider) D. Slow the infusion rate.

Heres a Few for each topic... Management of Care A Nurse is on a med surg unit with 1 LPN/LVN, and 2 UAPs, which of the following patients is appropriate to assign to the LPN/LVN? A. A patient 9 days post op from a total hip replacement requesting assistance with ambulation. B. A patient due for NG feeding but is diaphoretic, and anxious. C. A patient with a Stage 3 Pressure Ulcer, requiring a sterile dressing change. D. A patient on a ventilator requiring a bed bathe. Safety and Infection Control A UAP is getting patient ready to be taken down for CT scan, this patient is diagnosed with suspected meningitis. Which action would the nurse need to intervene? A. Patient is wearing a mask and is taken down in a wheel. B. UAP exits room with mask hanging from face to retrieve chart from nurses' station. C. Patient finishes breakfast before leaving for procedure. D. UAP requests RN to stop IV before leaving unit for procedure. Health Promotion and Maintenance A 3 year old child is brought to the community clinic for evaluation. Which actions would be MOST concerning for the nurse to witness? A. Child is shows close attachment to mother, and is sitting on her lap upon entrance. B. Mother reports that her child has trouble with incontinence throughout the day, and refuses to toilet train. C. Child cannot identify various letters on Snellen Chart. D. Child is unable to tie his shoes independently. Psychosocial Intergrity A patient has an outburst on a in-patient psych unit. He screams out "I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE, THIS IS NOT WORTH MY TIME." Which response is BEST for the nurse? A. "I need you to calm down you are disturbing the other patients" B. "I can see that you are unsatisfied. Come with me and lets talk." C. "If you continue this behavior, you are going to lose more privileges." D. "We are trying our best here. Please don't yell." Basic Care and Comfort A patient is admitted to HOSPICE care due to ESRF (End-stage Renal Failure), and is in a comatose state. Which of non-pharmacological interventions will promote the MOST comfort for this patient? A. Provide patient with Radio/TV for environmental stimuli. B. Provide tube feedings consistently, and at a slow rate. C. Turn patients side-to-side every q2 hours. D. Allow family to bring in belongings for patient to place in the room. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies A patient is diagnosed with CHF (congestive heart failure), and the provider prescribes furosemide,spironolactone, and digoxin. The last labs of the patient consisted of digixon level of 3.9 ng/mL and K+ of 8.5. Which action is BEST for the nurse to take? A. Administer digoxin; hold furosemide, and spironolactone. B. Administer furosemide, and spironolactone; hold digoxin. C. Administer spironolactone; hold digoxin, and furosemide. D. Administer all medication as ordered. Reduction of Risk Potential A patient is scheduled for dialysis in the morning. Which AM medication is appropriate for the nurse to administer to this patient: (Select all the apply) A. Lorazepam B. Epogen C. Acetaminophen D. Losartan E. Humalog (Lispro) Physiological Adaptation A patient on receiving 1 unit of pack red blood cells, complains of lower back pain. Which action should the nurse take FIRST? A. Stop the transfusion. B. Assess the IV site. C. Notify the HCP (health care provider) D. Slow the infusion rate.

Man Im bad at Maternity! But I'm going with A only because I feel like the pads should be check more frequently. If we are looking at uterine atony this is the failure of the uterus to contract. This can lead to vessels to bleed more freely... which leads to... hemmorhage. So we do need the other three fundal height checked, weighing pads to indicate amount of blood lost, and vital signs are always good to have :)