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Hi- I am preparing for the nclex using kaplan and saunders. Anyone that used either kaplan or saunders and passed NCLEX with it- Can you please post- 1) what were your average Kaplan scores before passing NCLEX 2) and/or what were your average saunde...

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I am starting orientation this week and will be working with a preceptor for 8 weeks on an ICU stepdown unit. I am really nervous! I was wondering- how does it work with the preceptor. As a senior student I would take 1-2 patients and do most of thei...

Just wanted to share with everyone what I believe helped me pass the NCLEXRN! (and survive 15 SATA questions!) I studied for 2.5 months full time. SAUNDERS FOR CONTENT: First, I read ALL of saunders comprehensive review and did between 75-150 questio...

I got the SATAs all over the exam, beginning with question 8, and last was in the 60's. Also got a medcal for q72! I thought the exam had gone crazy on me!

Im not sure about the qbank- you can call kaplan. The delegation and assignment book- I did random chapters, not any of the case studies. I highlighted delegation/prioritization questions and redid those (total 40) a few days before the test. I got t...

Hi- I was wondering what where your scores on NCSBN quizzes/posttests? Thanks

Just wondering- when you used suzann'es plan did you do the questions in study mode or exam mode?? Thanks

Hi Its 10 days before NCLEX and I really need advice. Ive read most of saunders and completed lots of saunders q's in addition to the kaplan qbank/trainers. Any additional advice for the next 10 days???? What else should I review etc.??? (I know to...

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In preparing for NCLEX I find that many questions state that herpes zoster requires standard precautions. However, the saunders book states that I for "disseminated varicella zoster" AIRBORNE precautions is required. Whats the difference between the ...

Can someone please help me. I have nclex scheduled in 1.5 weeks. Ive been doing kaplan and have gotten a 70 on each and every qtrainer! (ive done 1-5). I have tried to study and increase my average but nothing helps. I still get the same EXACT 70. Is...

Congrats! Can you please share your tips for preparing for NCLEX??? Also, if you did kaplan- what were your scores on the qbank and qtrainers??? Thanks and congratulations again.

Hi- For people who just took NCLEX- I was wondering if you can share what type of infection control questions you had- not specific of course, but where the mostly asking what PPE to utilize and what type of infections- ie common or uncommon ones? Th...

Seems like youll do fine based on the questions you got. I was wondering if you can share what type of infection control questions you had- not specific of course, but where the mostly asking what PPE to utilize? Thanks.

Thanks! I am also studying from saunders and kaplan. I read most of the saunders book already and left pharm for last because I felt that saunders has too much info. I will look at my kaplan book for meds. How much did you score on kaplan trainers/qb...

Congratulations!!! Just wondering- You said you knew all the meds on NCLEX- Where did you study medication content from- saunders or kaplan book? Or any other book? Thanks. I really need help with pharm.

Congratulations!!!! What did you do different this time that helped you pass? How did you study pharm?? Thanks.

Every hospital is required to have a "Privacy Officer" under the HIPAA regulations. The Privacy Officer would be able to best address these questions- policies vary in different hospitals. Generally, when someone calls for patient information, you a...

just wondering what the kaplan trainer cd is. I signed up for kaplan and have access to online trainers and the qbank. Do they have an additional cd??? Thanks

Congratulations! Can you please share how you prepared the second time as opposed to the first time and your quiz scores? Thanks

I recently interviewed for my first nursing position and the recruiter called back saying that theyre taking it to the next step by checking my references. Does this mean that I probably got the job? How long does it usually take for them to get back...

To all those who took NCLEX in that last few years- I have heard people are getting lots of Med questions so Im studyig my meds. I wanted to know what type of med questions you had on your exams- any doses and therapeutic blood levels? or mostly side...

Thanks for your responses. Just wanted to verify- does nclex give you both names for each med- i.e. generic and trade? Thanks

luv2shopp- I was wondering since you said you had almost 50 med questions- What sources did you use to study meds? Did you read any texts or only questions for meds? Thaks.