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Thanks all,I know I worked very hard but it was well worth it because I can now see the results,@ dayshiftnurse, when I have my baby I will take my time to search for a job that would work well with my children's schedule because I don't want to neglect them.Good luck to those testing soon.

Well I once lived in Calgary and did the LPN exam about 5years(long time) but back then I justs studied using the Nlcex-pn books and I found the exam to be a bit easy after using that book and all it had was just practice questions,but I now live in the states and am now an RN,good luck with your exam you will do fine.

I would like to thank anyone and everyone who ever helped me when I was preparing for the NCLEX-RN exam, I first attempted the exam in August and failed which really devasted me because I had a good job offer which I had to let go but then I encouraged myself by saying that this exam will not defeat me and started preparing and also praying too because I am heavily pregnant and I know the challenges one faces while been pregnant but I didn't let that stop me,I took a well deserved trip to Canada for 2month and came back prepared to study hard for the exam,I started studying like someone who had never taken the exam before I used Saunders 4th ED & CD, Prioritization,Delegation and assignment, and exam cram to prepare for the exam and only prepared within 3weeks and covered content areas where I was weak at(very,very,important) and practiced questions like there was no tomorrow and I must tell you I got cold feet several times that I changed my dates 5times till I finally decided that December 23rd would be my final testing date,this time God took control of the exam not me because when I started testing the questions looked familiar to me and in cases where I had no clue what the right answer was I was able to eliminated 2options right away and I only answered 75questions before the computer shut down on me and I thot it was going to tell me to take a break so I turned around and waved at the proctor and he told me to look back at my screen and take the survey and that was when I realised that I was done in an hour and 15mins,I just thank God because all I asked for christmas was a gift like this and he made it possible, I got home and tried the PVT 2 times and got the good pop-up and finally my name appear on my BON website.So if I can do it while been almost 9months pregnant I know anyone can do it too.My next task is to have my baby and start searching for a job.Goodluck to all who are testing soon don't be afraid just prepare hard and go take the exam.

You just have to start from somewhere I was like that the first time I had to start preping for the exam but the drive I got was when most of my classmates had gone and taken the exam and passed so I got motivated and started reading for the exam and I can tell you the longer you wait the more uninterested you become towards reading,goodluck with reading and start with maybe 10-20questions just to get you in the mood.

I used Saunders and I practiced more than 2000 questions off the cd and also read the contents from each chapter but I know that was a lot but I was trying to understand each disease and also strategies for understanding the questions and I finally got it,I wasn't bothered with what my grades were but rather I focused on the rationales like what other people have mentioned here too that way you know the reason why you got the question right or wrong and it makes you think critically and also remember that NCLEX is a perfect world so everything has to be perfect, good luck with your studies and know that any book that you find comfortable studying from should become your friend and guide don't mix up too many books.

To answer you question I am going to make reference to Saunders page 1029 I am hoping you have one, under interventions it mentions that: 1) Elevate the HOB 30-40 degrees as prescribed,2) instruct the client to avoid straining activities,such as coughing and sneezing, to now answer your question option A would have been the right answer butthe postion you have up there indicates high fowlers not semi fowlers,I would always encourage you to always use a well reliable textbook to support some of your curiousities because some of the questions posted on some websites have some wrong informations but they are good websites but follow my advise because I have been there before and also know your contents too,good luck with your studies.

Hi Murphyal,I understand how you feel and I am also planning to take my exam sometime in December and I am also from the Milwaukee area too so if you need a study partner we can work together towards achieving the goal of passing this exam.I am using several books(Saunders,P,D & A by LaCharity).Good luck with your studying....

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I rejoice with you and I know that the heaven also do too,just as God has answered your prayers so likely will he do for me when I retake soon,God bless...

Congratulations Havefaith08, you story is very uplifting and I know that my next trial at the exam will yield me great result just like yours,in my first attempt I dodn't know what I was search for in terms of the right answer but now that I am studing harder I have a better knowledge about information,I'm also using th saunders book and practicing questions too.Good luck in your career

Your story is so motivating because my case is so similar to yours,I retake very soon,but when I was preparing the first time I never took the time to really understand the content all I knew was that I was spending 8hours in the library going through about 200 questions and thinking that I was prepared until I faced the exam and knew better but now I am taking my time to really understand the content,CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! you deserve the best:yeah:

Have you tried the pearson vue trick? I guess that will help calm your nerves,I don't have a link to the instructions but if you look closely to other threads you might find the instruction on how to check if you passed or failed,good luck.

Kaybdt6,thank you for the information,you see it's more of I am going through some anxiety issue because when I took the exam the first time I didn't know what looked right or wrong because I got too overwhelmed and ended up having 230 questions but now I need to understand how to answer questions with confidence and also be able to eliminate the wrong answer without second guessing myself.I am still having difficulties differentialing signs and symptoms form each disease and also knowing when a lab result is low or high what it means,so you see I think I have a long way to go to been prepared for this exam.I am open for any study group or anyone willing to help me pass this exam so that I can give this as a gift to my unborn baby soon.

In my excitement I totally forget to say CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!! you deserve the best..

Thanks for the information that you posted I will keep in mind all of these because my reading was becoming overwhelming and I have been reading chapter by chapter and forcng myself to understand every bit of it.But now I will take my time to understand think in general rather than breaking it into bits and pieces.

Whoa,you just gave me a load of information,you are the type of person I need to encourage me with my studying because right now I am no where from been prepared as I am about to retake the exam the second time, so I really need some help to tackle this exam once and for all.

I took my board exam last month and failed,right now I am heavily pregnant and I have already started reading but it all seems to fade away once I read,I am using the Saunders and Lacharity books,but it seems like a waste of time,all my friends have passed and moved on and it seems like am all alone in this world of NCLEX,please I need help with understanding A&P again,and how to answer questions better and understanding what the question is really asking rather than me assuming answers,thanks to all who respond..

I just took the board exam yesterday and ended up with about 220 questions and when I got home I tried the PVC trick and all I got was "The candidate currently has test result on hold.Anew registration cannot be created at this time." so has anyone ever had such pop ups and what does it mean?

I thank God for a thread like this where believers of God come together and believe that God is the only one we can rely on,well I take my exam on wednesday(08-26-2009) different thoughts have run through my mind for the past couple of days but yesterday in church the message my pastor preached was meant for me and I claimed it knowing that I have passed even before taking the exam,so I am also praying for everyone who has not yet taken the exam to believe that they have passed(what is faith?-faith is the evidence of things hoped for but not seen) so walk into the exam room with all boldness and believe that you have passed because God will not let his people down.So my fellow exam takers lets pray together for success.

Re: Study Group Question.........................Do you think you know it? A female pt who is 67yrs old is incontinence of urine and she is placed on bed-rest. To prevent complication of pressure ulcer, the nurse should include SATA 1- insert foley catheter 2- inspect groin area for wetness 3- apply perineal pad and change frequently 4- turn pt every hr 5- wear incontinence briefs 235 A nurse should intervene if she notice a CNA preparing a bed for a pt who have knee surgery 2days ago 1- call light pinned to the HOB and @ pt reach 2- night light is dimmed and giving the room a low level lightening 3- side rail @ the HOB and foot of the bed are in up position 4- clear path to the bed-room 2

Re: Study Group Question.........................Do you think you know it? A nurse read the physician chart with an order for prednisolone 15mg PO for a pt with cirrohosis but the medication in the pt medication box is 5mg.The nurse should take which action 1- call the pharmacy for clarification 2- call the physician for clarification 3- notify the next shift for clarification 4- give the 3 tablet of 5mg PO(this answer) place in other of priority for a pt experiencing chills,headache, flushed skin and temp of 101*F during blood transfusion 1- obtain blood culture from the pt 2- infuse NS to keep the vein open 3- send the blood bag to the blood bank and administer another set of blood 4- stop the blood infusion 4213

The ABCDZ strategy is just the right way to go and I am going to use it towards my preparation for the exams with additional prayers from everyone.

What is SATA? please don't mind me asking this question.

We all need prayers no matter what religion we might all be just to help us calm those nerves,so am in and I am a believer that prayer is the key.

Am sorry,my questions are: 1) why is there increased edema in patients with PIH? 2) why is c-section not recommended in patients with PIH?

Hi everyone I am having trouble understanding certain issues regarding PIH,I would need help if I can get some,thank you. 1)why is there an increase during PIH?