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  1. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats and best

  2. Took nclex 75 questions..what does that mean

    Jack_ICU replied to rnalmost43's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I took my test yesterday and I also got 75 questions. I still have 24 hours to find my fate, but I felt confident during and after the test. I got many prioritization/delegation and infection...

  3. Random Fact Throwing: Obscure Diseases/Facts Edition :)

    Jack_ICU replied to GatorRN08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that this thread is a good idea! I took my test today and I got 2 rare (obscure) diseases. I got 75 questions... Here is the link with all the rare diseases you can think off:...

  4. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey guys i just got home from my nclex test. well the test was "ok", i didn't get any major surprise. 75 questions, 10 sata, 10 meds, 1 math (someone recently posted a question similar...) a bunch of...

  5. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Jack_ICU replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    according to cdc, patients infected with anthrax do not generally pose a transmission risk. standard (universal) precautions are required

  6. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Jack_ICU replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    You are right. Shingles and chickenpox are caused by a same virus (varicella zoster virus). It was just a way to have mnemonic easy to

  7. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Jack_ICU replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Yes you are right! Attached is the CDC document (pdf)

  8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    According to CDC, when you are dealing with airborne, contact or droplet precautions, they assume that universal (standard) precautions should be used on top of other precautions... Ex: If you have a...

  9. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    for instance if you have a pt c/o rlq pain and you are suspecting appendicitis, you are not going give any analgesic before a definitive diagnosis is made. you may use non pharmacological measure such...

  10. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks jadu! no way in the world i would have guessed what that disease was about! take

  11. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    thanks nicole! i'll let you know how it

  12. I almost gave in!

    Jack_ICU replied to BananaBoat815's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck and best

  13. July NCLEX Takers come on in!

    Jack_ICU replied to orchids8's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I am testing this Thursday. I am not using Kaplan though... I am wrapping up my studies and I hope to do well. Wish me good luck. I'll keep you updated with the outcome of my

  14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    hey guys i am testing this thursday... this is my last "random facts" posting before my test. thanks for everyone who have contributed to this thread. it has been a very helpful additional study...

  15. Quick Facts/nclex Infecton Control

    Jack_ICU replied to Jack_ICU's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Someone gave a mnemonic to remember airborne precautions: MTV Cd Measles (Rubeola), TB, Varicella (Shingles), Chickenpox, Disseminated varicella zoster There are many ways to learn all the...

  16. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and best wishes. Where are you moving in AZ? Make sure you use enough sunscreen lotions...

  17. I take NCLEXRN this Tues

    Jack_ICU replied to emilysmom,RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck Babette! You can do it! Best of

  18. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations and best

  19. Home from the NCLEX. Done in 75

    Jack_ICU replied to crunchymomx3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    good luck and best wishes... i am crossing my fingers for

  20. Home from the NCLEX. Done in 75

    Jack_ICU replied to crunchymomx3's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good luck and best

  21. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I think that you may be right. I remember from one of the rationales of the questions I've been doing lately sth close to that, but I have a hard time to locate that question. If you can get the...

  22. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    If chest tubes are not required what do you do to drain the excess fluid? I'd think that there may be some kind of fluid buildup after surgery...

  23. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    Jack_ICU replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    :typing:up::up::yeah:

  24. Just joined the exclusive club!!

    Jack_ICU replied to love-d-OR's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congratulations Love-d-Or exclusive member of "Random facts..." thread! Anyway! Good luck and I see that most of people that I met in our "random facts..." threads are passing. (Nicole, Clara, and...

  25. I passed with 179 (or so) questions!

    Jack_ICU replied to miss print's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Congrats... Best