roadrunner14

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1. Why did you join allnurses??

   roadrunner14 replied to madwife2002's topic in General Nursing

   I came across allnurses.com while in nursing school and found the random fact throwing forum very helpful while studying for the NCLEX and the forums related to taking the NCLEX. Now I enjoy getting the email updates. Thank you so much for such a h...

2. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   In case others don't know about this book also, it is called "Prioritization, Delegation & Assignment," and it is by LaCharity, Kumagai & Bartz. Lots of practice exercises and a great study tool. I did have these types of questions on my ex...

3. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   Wanted to let all of you know who are contributors to this site that this was VERY helpful for me in my studying. I spent quite a bit of time putting info together in a more organized way and combining it with my notes. My test cut off after 75 que...

4. November 2008 support group

   roadrunner14 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX

   Forgot to tell you that I went to the NCLEX testing site hoping that my test would cut off at 75 and, would you believe -- it DID! As for study tips, I recommend Suzanne's plan. I cannot say I used her plan exclusively, because I wanted to study M...

5. November 2008 support group

   roadrunner14 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX

   Just wanted to let you know the results of my test... We tried to get onto the web site to find out the quick results, but the web site was down for the next "12 hours." We tried calling the 900 number in order to find the results, but it would not ...

6. November 2008 support group

   roadrunner14 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you so much for merging this site! Yesterday I changed my testing date from November 18 to November 13, which is tomorrow. I just felt like it was time to go and take the bull by the horns and get it over with! I graduated in August, so have...

7. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I added RSV to the droplet precautions, now making the SPIDERMAN look like this: DROPLET (CONTACT +) think of SPIDERMAN! (having a runny nose) (4 Ss, 5 Ps & 3 Ms) (The spider DROPS from the ceiling) S - Scarlet fever S - Sepsis S - Streptococca...

8. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

   roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

   I went through a flash card site last night on You Tube & wrote down the infectious processes on that site & combined them with those from the UCSF Medical Center, so this is my updated version. I can't guarantee it 100%, but it looks pretty ...

9. November 2008 support group

   roadrunner14 replied to roadrunner14's topic in NCLEX

   i have been doing suzanne's plan. next week i am really going to focus on studying -- my last full week before the test. this is what i am going to do: suzanne's plan study for at least 30 minutes a day on infection control study at least 30 ...

10. new mexico...

    roadrunner14 replied to gems_anne's topic in NCLEX

    When I received my permission to take the boards, I was given a three-month time frame in which to take them -- so three months from the time I applied. If I could not take the NCLEX during this time frame, I would have to reapply, which means I woul...

11. new mexico...

    roadrunner14 replied to gems_anne's topic in NCLEX

    I am sorry -- I don't understand your question. You want to become elligible for what in New Mexico? Are you already an RN? Are you wanting to know how long before you can become a nurse here? Have you passed your NCLEX? Hope we can help!

12. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    pregnancy is not a contraindication for an mri except in first trimester an adverse effect of the tamoxifen is hypercalcemia mcdonald's rule: measurement of fundal height in centimeters, which should equal the number of weeks of gestation or be ...

13. Finished Suzanne's Plan 1st tip what next?

    roadrunner14 replied to superdad08's topic in NCLEX

    i waited all day yesterday to see if i would get suzanne's tip #2 and did not find anything in my email box from her. this morning i woke up and wondered if i had done anything wrong, so i reread her tip and, sure enough, i had left out some valuabl...

14. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    thank you for correcting me on the difference between libel & slander, with slander being spoken & libel being written, such as in a letter. (please forgive!)

15. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    roadrunner14 replied to CrazyScrubNurse's topic in NCLEX

    cretenism patho: congenital condition due to thyroid hormone deficiency due to defective physical development or mental retardation. appears at 3-6 months of age in bottle-fed babies. delayed in breast-fed infants. symptoms: large puffy eyes, t...