RNnTrainin'

Hi, I had a pt the other day who had been waiting for discharge for 3 hours. Literally sitting in his chair clothes on, ready to go. The doc told him he would be going home within the hour. He got very upset, and told a nurse he was going to discharg...

In my opinion, NO, I only had 8 SATA, I cut off at 75 and passed. I don't think it's as much about the question "type" as it is about the question "content". You can have a very high level question that is a multiple choice, and a basic knowledge q...

YAY - you passed!!! I did say a prayer for you!!! Did you end up doing the trick first, I can't remember?

I took the review, and LOVED it!!! There was no real reason other than that was what she thought was best for us. Sitting there, not having a true "end" in sight, is mentally and physically hard on us. She said to take a break just to "rest" and "...

Just wondering if anyone experienced failing NCLEX with just 75 questions? I only had 75, and feel pretty rotten about it. I won't get my results until tomorrow.

Most of my questions were priority and application. I had a few SATA. I guess it's normal to feel like this, huh? I don't know anyone who has walked out saying "oh, I did great"!! lol I did to the pearson vue trick, and got the good pop up, just ...

I think that is key. Know the processes, and be able to look deep into them. The answer that you "know" will most likely not be a choice, you will have to go through the whole process to choose the right one.

What are the other alternate Q's? I had around 8 SATA's and cut off at 75. Did pearson, and got the good pop up. I thought for sure I had failed.....I was thinking SATA were the "highest" level of questions. Are there others?

I will def say one for you....right now! Thanks!!!!

what do you mean by "peaking"?

Was it what you expected or worse? I am just sick right now. Trying to cling on to any amount of hope I can find. I know I have prepared......it's just the unknown, I guess. Thanks for the reply! Good luck to you!!!

Our class took a ATI predictor test. It gave us the "probable pass rate" for the first time taking the NCLEX. It was basically a med-surg 150 q test.

I go to take mine tomorrow. Was it as bad as most of us anticipate? What did any of you use for reviews? Did you happen to take and predictor tests?

How long after taking your test did you try to re-register?

I think this will make you a better student. You will cross paths with some students who don't care, and just want to get through the day as quick as possible. I graduate in May, and I have had many days like you have. Wondering if what I heard wa...

Great ideas!!! I can't do knowledge deficit now because we have to do a concept map c that, and our instructor has to be present to witness the teaching in process. I wasn't going to do my paperwork on this pt, but at 0600 he was believed to have r...

Valerie Salva Thanks for your post! I was in the field of hopelessness being "Well, I guess I can't do anything about it now, it's out of my hands". Thanks for the clarification.

I agree with you, but our goals have to be measurable and time specific. I don't know how my instructors can measure these. Ex for a pt c pain of 6/10, my goal would be Pt will express pain of 5 or less / 10 by ______(date & time) He told me I ...

Pt admitted to unit c T-101.8, cough, and pain rated 7/10. Which med would the nurse anticipate giving first? a) antihistamine b) antibiotic c) Tylenol d) Codeine I can't remember which antihistamine and antibiotic were listed on the test by brand...

i love your replies. the way you explain the answer helps so much. you really should look into instruction! i know a lot of nsg students who would love an instructor who was a fragment of you! thanks again!!!

you made that seem so effortless!!! LOL It really got me...I just knew it was codeine. I guess I was thinking the overuse of antibiotics, and that deferred me from that choice. Thanks!!

That was my exact way of thinking. It was wrong though!!! I am still upset about it. We are taught Maslow in Fundamentals, following his theory, shouldn't we address pain? Anyway, I chose codeine, like you said, pain and cough, but the right answ...

We worked through the whole book. I am pretty good in math, and helped quite a few in my class grasp the concepts. I still have the book, 4th edition. Let me know what you are having trouble with, and I will try my best to explain it. Don't worry...

Hi all, just wondering if any of you were having the same problems we are in our program. We are 2nd semester, and have already lost 14. Not all were failing, but most were on the verge and didn't want to ruin their GPA. At this particular point,...

Hi guys...I just wondered if any of you had an idea of a good "starter" stethoscope. I am looking at Littmann's, but don't know which type will serve me best for the least amount of $. I don't mind paying for a good one, but if I can basically get ...