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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 exam. I am going to be putting your names on my calendar so I can personally pray for you when you are taking your tests through the end of November -- we're all in this together! Good luck again, and keep studying. I found that it was easier to study if you reward yourself with little breaks in which to reward yourself -- even 10 or 20 minutes an hour -- get outside & get some fresh air to keep those brain cells oxygenated, etc.

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 questions, and I did not have the medication calculations that I thought I would have & did not have OB, child development, etc. However, each test is different, so I would make sure I knew that info. What I ended up doing was: (I was not working at the time) Suzanne's plan 30 minutes studying Infection Control (from this site, the CDC web site, and another site listed on this forum, also the You Tube flash card review on Infection Control 75 questions on the NCLEX 3500 site -- quite different than my other NCLEX review CD Several pages in my Delegating, Prioritization & Assigning book 30 minutes studying rationales that I had copied & pasted from NCLEX review-type questions from a CD & the NCLEX 3500 site 30 minutes studying medications 30 minutes (minimum) going over the Facts Throwing site This is what worked for me. And I was lucky to have gotten 3 hours of sleep the night before. So much for my plan to stay cool, calm & RELAXED!!! Good luck to all of you who are studying, and have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Now, for those of us who have passed, Let's go bless the world! P.S. I've told my kids that they can call me Momrn now!

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 MORE -- quite nervous about the test -- at least had a healthy respect for it, and I had the time to put in, so I chose to do the following, changing my strategy as time went on. I ended up with the following daily goal: Suzanne's plan 30 minutes Infection control 30 minutes going over medications 75 questions from the NCLEX 3500 site (quite different than the Saunders) (started this in the last couple weeks prior to the test) 30 minutes studying rationales from NCLEX-type questions (I used the copy & paste feature when doing NCLEX-type questions from a CD and the NCLEX 3500 site) 30 minutes studying the Facts Throwing forum on this site 30 minutes going over the cards I had been making online throughout school (adding info to them from the Facts Throwing site -- made it more complete Several pages in my Prioritization, Delegation & Assigning book This method seemed to work quite well for me. I am glad I took 3 months to study and spend time with family & friends, as I worked VERY hard in nursing school! Good luck to all of you who are still going to test! The advice I got from this board to make sure you know what the question is asking is very good. I would summarize the question in my mind as to, "What is RIGHT?", or "What is WRONG?" Also, take time to read the questions to make sure you know what it is asking. I liked the posting that said to make sure you try to do your best on the first 75 questions -- good advice! It is a critical-thinking test, but you do have to have the knowledge in order to figure things out. I am still wondering what the correct answer is to one of my critical thinking questions. It was quite tricky -- wanting to know what the lab results would show if a certain condition was resolving. I had not thought of it in those terms before -- guess I'd better check that out, as that's the one question that is playing havok in my mind. I kind of felt cheated, as I didn't get to use my white board to work on medication calculations, which I LOVE! I thought I would have to go get another white board when I used my first, but I hardly put anything on the first one! I was surprised to finish in 1 hour and 40 minutes -- to think all of my nursing student career could be "summarized" in that small amount of time! I don't think I had any OB or child deveopment questions, etc. (How can this be)? Anyway, I'm glad it's over! I hope those of you who are taking their test before Thanksgiving will have an extra reason to be THANKFUL!

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 go through on either the land line or the cell phone. So we had to give up for the evening. The next morning my daughter was able to get into the web site, and she called me and hesitated. Then she said, "I'm sorry to have to tell you...." , but then she told me that I PASSED! She put a bit of fear into my heart, but I was very happy for the good news! Thank you for your support, and good luck to my fellow November test takers! Now for the job search!

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 been studying for the past 3 months, taking some well deserved time (I think) off to spend time with family! I know we are not supposed to study the day before our test, but actually I think I love studying -- am one of those schoolaholics, I guess! My daughter called & wanted me to come hang out today, so I did. Now I'll put in another hour before TRYING to get a good night's sleep. I am trying not to be nervous, am going to try to relax during my test tomorrow. Will let you know how I do and sure would appreciate your prayers tomorrow! I finished the last of the review questions on my Saunders CD this morning and am almost all the way through my Priority book. Thanks to all of you for your support, and good luck to all of you!

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 - Streptococcal pharyngitis S - Streptococcus, group A P - Parainfluenza P - Parvovirus B19 P - Pertussis (whooping cough) P - Pneumonia (Haemophilus influenzae) P - Pneumonic plague I - Influenza D - Diptheria (pharyngeal) E - Epiglottitis due to H. influenzae R - Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) R - Rubella M - Mumps M - Meningitis, bacterial M - Mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia An - Adenovirus And, according to the CDC website regarding varicella, it should have airborne precautions, at least until the vesicles have crusts, so now that makes VCHIP change to CHIPS: * Skin Infections: CHIPS C - Cutaneous diptheria H - Herpes simplex I - Impetigo (ok to care by pregnant nurse, need to wear gloves and gowns) P - Pediculosis S - Scabies, Staphylococcus And here's the Standard & Airborne. Please correct me if you see anything not up to par! STANDARD: Localized Herpes Zoster (cold sore)Standard Lyme disease (caused by ticks)Standard AIRBORNE: (Starv) Avian influenzaAirborne, Contact & Droplet (including N95 respirator) Rubeola (measles)Airborne SarsAirborne, Contact, Droplet SmallpoxAirborne, Contact, Droplet TuberculosisAirborne Varicella (chickenpox)Airborne Varicella zoster (herpes zoster, shingles) Airborne Vesicular rash (at first)Airborne S = SARS, smallpox (airborner, contact, droplet) T = Tuberculosis A = Avian influenza (airborne, contact, droplet) R = Rubeola V = Varicella (chickenpox), varicella zoster (shingles); vesicular rash (to begin with -- until vesicles heal over)

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 accurate to me... S - Scarlet fever S - Sepsis S - Streptococcal pharyngitis S - Streptococcus, group A P - Parainfluenza P - Parvovirus B19 P - Pertussis (whooping cough) P - Pneumonia (Haemophilus influenzae) P - Pneumonic plague I - Influenza D - Diptheria (pharyngeal) E - Epiglottitis due to H. influenzae R - Rubella M - Mumps M - Meningitis, bacterial M - Mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia An - Adenovirus New version of Contact, still remember MRS. WEE and VCHIPS Adenovirus (GI)Contact Clostridium Difficile Contact Diphtheria, cutaneousContact E. coliContact EbolaContact EnterovirusContact Furunculosis, staphylococcal, childrenContact Hepatitis AContact Impetigo Contact LassaContact Marburg Contact MRSAContact Noncontained cellulitisContact Pediculosis (lice)Contact Rotavirus Contact Scabies Contact Staphylococcal diseaseContact Viral conjunctivitisContact These are what I see as a combination: CroupContact, Droplet Hemorrhagic feversContact, Droplet RSVContact, Droplet STANDARD: Localized Herpes ZosterStandard Lyme diseaseStandard HERE'S MY NEW VERSION OF AIRBORNE (STARV) Avian influenzaAirborne, contact & Droplet Rubeola (measles)Airborne SarsAirborne, Contact, Droplet SmallpoxAirborne, Contact, Droplet TuberculosisAirborne Varicella (chickenpox)Airborne Varicella zoster (herpes zoster, shingles) Airborne Vesicular rash (at first)Airborne S = SARS, smallpox (airborner, contact, droplet) T = Tuberculosis A = Avian influenza (airborne, contact, droplet) R = Rubeola V = Varicella; vesicular rash (to start with) I'm open to corrections! Thanks to all of you fellow posters! Being the organization person that I am, I copy the helpful info from this site & try organizing them on my word processor. Makes a very handy study tool, but also takes TIME, which I budget for myself each day. I also am using the NCLEX 3500 site on top of Saunders and find that the quesitons are refreshingly different, so a good combo. Best of all, I like the fact that the 3500 site is FREE! Wish I had found it earlier, but maybe it would have been TOO much studying! I guess there IS a limit? Good luck to all the November test takers! Mine is Nov. 18, ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!!

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 minutes a day on medications study the notes i've taken from rationales and the facts throwing web site for at least an hour a day study things on the internet that have been mentioned that are helpful for the nclex review & from the facts throwing web site for at least an hour a day. finishing my prioritization, delegation & assignment book by doing 5 pages a day in that book. i have printed myself a november calendar with my study goals on each day, and then i cross them off as i get them done. are there any other november 18 test takers? good luck everyone! this will be my first time, and believe me, i have a healthy regard for the test from reading posts on this site. thanks to all who have posted for your inspiration!

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 would have to pay the fee again. If you have not discovered it yet, the forum on this site, "fact throwing" can be very helpful in studying for the NCLEX. From what I understand, it would be good to get the book, "Prioritization, Delegation, & Assignment" by LaCharity, study meds that are on TV commercials, and infection control, just to name a few things I've heard are on the test. Good luck!

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!

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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 valuable information. i thought i knew what she wanted like the back of my hand. i had a family emergency that day and did not reread the information she wanted. just so perhaps i can save others from the same mistake, here is what she wants on the pm: your email address & date testing on the subject line in the pm: which test -- the rn or pn? have you tested before? when was your graduation date? is the first tip completed? when i re-read my pm to suzanne, i realized i had not included which test i am taking. i may not get to use suzanne's plan now and, if not, it is my own fault. so i just wanted to be able to help others. she has the information out there -- this is just a repeat. hope perhaps i could help someone else not to make the same mistake i did. good luck to all!

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!)

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