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  1. Standard Precautions These are the safety measures that should be taken with all patients. Wash Your Hands - Most important step in infection control. It prevents nosocomial infections. DON Gloves - Before coming in contact with any...
  2. Trying to pass my NCLEX the second time :(

    I took the NCLEX my first time June 21st and it was the most stressful thing I have ever done. I didn't not feel comfortable at all taking it. I took the kaplan course but it didn't seem that the strategies they recommended were enough for me. I have...
  3. Crash Course In Prioritization Questions...

    Okay, everybody knows Airway, Breathing, Circulation ("ABC's") right? But what about when they ask you what to do first, or what is the most important for the nurse to address, and there are no Respiratory/Perfusion issues? What about when you approa...
  4. Trying to pass my NCLEX the second time :(

    I took it again already on the 10th of August and past but thanks man!
  5. 1. PRAY ALOT! 2. Take Kaplan 3. Pray 4. Brush up on areas of difficulty in Saunders (Read chapter and answer questions) 5. Pray 6. Mosby's 1,500 NCLEX study note card set 7. Pray 8. Linda Lacharity's Priortization, Delegation and Assignment Book 9. P...
  6. I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how!

    Sounds like your taking all the necessary steps to succeed. Keep up the hard work, it will pay off soon! I'll say a prayer for ya. Good Luck!
  7. I passed the Nclex RN on my second try!!! Please read to find out how!

    Congratulations!!!!!! I am celebrating with you! Thank God we did it! :)
  8. I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how!

    You're very welcome nrcolee6, I will keep you in my prayers. :up: Best of luck!!! You can do it!
  9. I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how!

    Thankyou soo much! I was a nervous wreck, I know God was sitting right there taking the test with me because after praying the ride to the test center and before starting I felt so calm. I'm glad to hear that you have placed your trust in him as well...
  10. I passed NCLEX! here is what i did....

    Great Advice! Congratulations! I just passed too!!!! Feels great doesn't it? :) Go us!
  11. NCLEX-RN study guides?

    Kaplan Course or Book w/cd Saunders NCLEX-RN Book Mosby's NCLEX-RN REVIEW DECK Linda Lacharity Prioritization, Delegation, Assignment book Read Forums Posted on this website, even post a few of your own from your notes, typing them and discussing th...
  12. I took NCLEX-RN today....AND......

    Best of Luck!!! I'll say a prayer for ya!
  13. Passssed NCLEX-RN!

    CONGRATULATIONS DANA!!!!!! I JUST FOUND OUT TODAY I PASSED AS WELL!!!! :up: Dave, RN!!!! FEELS GREAT! GLORY BE TO GOD!
  14. I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how!

    You're very welcome! I'm sure it will be! Best wishes! God Bless!:up:
  15. NCLEX-RN this Friday! please send some positive vibes my way!

    GFzalez just remember God is in control! Study hard and do your best and leave the rest up to him! Here's wishing you the best of luck!!!! I'll say a prayer for ya! I know you can do it! :up:
  16. August NCLEX takers, topics?

    The NCLEX is NOTORIOUS for asking questions knowbody predicts being asked. Another thing they are well known for is their strict rules on releasing test information. I hate to tell you this but every person that has taken the test has signed their li...
  17. Failed NCLEX,what to do next???

    I too failed mine in June, June 21st to be exact. I immediately reapplied and hadn't heard from them at all. I ended up calling them after not hearing back from numerous emails. I spoke with the person in charge and they sent me my ATT in my email th...
  18. Help for a Second Timer??

    Hey there in.the.middle! I was just in your shoes a little over two months ago. I found out the news that I failed the NCLEX on June 21st. I just took it again August 10th and found out an hour ago I passed. To find out what I did to prepare. Check o...
  19. Were you confident to pass?

    GREAT QUESTIONS RNindmaking! My 1st time taking the NCLEX: Did you feel ready before the test? All my classmates were passing I felt I would too but I was super strung out on stress After taking the test, did you feel you passed? NO, I wanted to beli...
  20. I did Linda Lacharity's book as Priority questions were definately my weakness. I benefited from it alot! First time I took the NCLEX I had 78 questions and failed! This time after using Linda Lacharity amongst other resources I passed! Just found ou...
  21. I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how!

    :yeah:Good Luck Lady01!!!! You've got this!!! I'll say a Prayer for you!:up:
  22. Printable: Random Notes

    it helps me to type things out and read through them a few times so here are a few notes i've made today. chicken pox- puritic (itchy) rash – macule (red) – papule (raised)- vesicle (fluid filled) spread by direct contact, communicable 2 days before...
  23. Contact Precautions: You should know them forwards and backwards

    SATA(select all that apply) questions do suck my friend:down:. All I can tell you is if you want extra practice on SATA's and you haven't enrolled in the Kaplan NCLEX review course already, that it may interest you. Under the tool box option where yo...
  24. Anyone Up For Random FACT THROWING??

    A bit about B-Vitamins B-1 (thiamine) and all B vitamins - Alcoholic (to prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's syndrome. B-6 (pyridoxide hydrochloride) -TB patient (Pt is likely on INH which can cause peripheral neuropathy, diz...
  25. I keep reading from multiple sources that RSV is Droplet and from others Contact precautions. What is the official isolation precaution? Does anyone know? It seems pretty up in the air.