GatorRN08

Since the original RFT thread was such a hit, I thought I'd start one for the RANDOMEST OF THE RANDOMS !! This thread is not for the "horses", it's for the ZEBRAS - the obscure, random, uncommon, rare diseases or facts that may pop up on NCLEX . So n...

The BON website was updated this PM, and I took the exam yesterday AM so wasn't a complete 48 hours for me! I'm pretty sure you passed but I know how it feels, people tell you that but until you see your name of the BON website it doesn't sink in! Le...

I passed !!!!!!! I guess 20 + SATAs and no MATH can be a good thing... :hpygrp:

:hlk: I just murdered the NCLEX :hlk: WOOHOOOOO, GatorRN IN THA HIZZOUS ! :clpty: My Advice: 1) Don't be your own worst enemy, don't second guess yourself. Think through the questions but don't second guess yourself. Don't let the difficulty of the...

Grouchy I stopped counting but I had about 23-26 SATAs..I just kept a lil grin on my face and shook my head everytime they popped up cuz I knew there was NO way I'd get them all right..did my best tho..they were really tricky for the most part. SATAs...

Took NCLEX this AM....went into it expecting it to be really tricky and difficult (that way, I'd be more at ease and relaxed when I saw the easier ones). Calmed my nerves by singing in my car to some LOUD music at 7:30 AM and psyching myself up (Hon...

Quick Question: For the math questions, does the test tell you how they want you to round up or how many decimal places to include, etc etc? MORE RANDOM FACTS: While reviewing some diseases, I decided to focus on the less "obvious" signs and symptoms...

I've been using this website everyday for the past couple weeks and it's AMAZING. Now I just go to "Disease List" and I quiz myself on what kinds of precautions a certain disease would require.... can't wait to MURDER the infection control questions ...

~ Omphalitis - infection of umbilical stump. Don't rely on smell to detect infection b/c umbilical stump heals thru gangrene. ~ Make sure to assess vernix and heel creases soon after baby is born cuz vernix will be wiped off and heel creases develop ...

1) Detached Regina - curtain being drawn over field, floaters, must patch BOTH EYES ! 2) Cataracts - decreased Color vision, Cloudy, better vision with dim light (pupil dilation) 3) Glaucoma - halo around lights, decrease peripheral vision, intraocul...

Hey Nancy, If I'm not mistaken, Parvovirus B19 requires (Respiratory) Droplet Precautions and is one of the TORCH organism (O for Other: syphilis, parvovirus, etc etc) for the HOSPITALIZED client, so pregnant ladies shouldn't care for kids with 5ths....

The Phillipine Nurse Blogspot website is AWESOME ! I've been on it for a while doing a myraid of Kaplan questions. There are so many goodies on the internet... Thanks Kleona

** Apparently with a PHEO, you get orthostatic hypotension..even though you're hypertensive up the wazzo.. (according to NCSBN) ** Plaquenil causes eye problems. Get your yearly annual exam to see if you have a PLAQUE in your eye (LOL) ** Lyrica - an...

Wow what an inspirational story ! Congratulations ! "Weeping may only last for a night, but joy comes in the morning" TIME TO DO THE HAPPY DANCE !!!!

- Anorexia: Everything slows down your body needs FOOD! Bradycardia, Hypotension, Decreased Temp, Constipation, scaly dry skin, amenorrhea X 3 months consecutively, cyanosis and numbness of extremities. - Ankle Brachial Index > 0.9 indicative of P...

But really, I've been thinking about it and I have to ask myself, What does it say about an exam when everyone who takes it thinks they've failed but then again, 85% pass on the first try?

Insomnia is a side effect of thyroid hormones. Saunders confirms it. Makes sense though! Increased met. rate, your body is "too busy to sleep" as opposed to the folks with hypothyroidism who may report somnolence (dec. met rate, body is slow and slee...

** Anaphylactic reaction to baker's yeast is contraindication for Hep B vaccine. ** Ask for allergy to eggs before Flu shot ** Ask for anaphylactic rxn to eggs or neomycin before MMR ** When on nitroprusside, monitor thiocynate (cyanide). Normal valu...

Scleroderma, immune disorder, chronic connective tissue. INFLAMMATION (over time leads to)- FIBROSIS (which leads to) - SCLEROSIS. Sclero - hardening Derma - skin. Affects skin, joints, lungs, heart, kidneys, GI - Taut shiny skin, tight , red, dec...

JACKY-POO - Heard you killed in NCLEX, dude !! For you to feel like you did "OK" without all the N,V,D that everyone else seems to report after taking the exam, gives me the indication that you killed it! Any advice? Hmm so you DID get rare diseas...

Legionnaire's Disease - fancy term for bacterial pneumonia caused by the Legionella critter. One can be exposed to bacteria from bodies of water. Similar s/s of regular pneumonia. Hanson's Disease - AKA "leprosy" bacterial infection (Mycobacterium le...

EMTB2RN, definitely agree with what you're saying and I'm obviously focusing my 99% of my time on the horses. This thread is dedicated to that 1% of my time. Hey, it doesn't hurt to know these random disease. If not for the NCLEX, for practice as an ...

OK soooo what is the deal with infection control and a nurse going into the room... AIRBORNE - When a nurse goes into the room she/he must have respirator (N95) mask. Pt wears (surgical ) mask when leaves the room. Door closed, 6-12 exchanges, hepa, ...

SPINAL NERVES cross tracts as opposed to CRANIAL NERVES… if you are paralyzed on the left, your right brain is screwed up. HOWEVER, if your left eye doesn’t constrict it’s your LEFT BRAIN that’s screwed up (Get it? Cuz the cranial nerves don’t cross ...

Good Luck Jack.. make sure you let us know how it went ! YOU CAN DO IT !!!