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Please, can somebody suggest to me better way to remember the difference between placenta previa and abruptio placenta. I keep reading it and then forget it often. Thanks in advance

what do nclex tests on , is it generic name or brand name of drugs. somebody told me that NCLEX gives generic only as it avoids brand names. To which decimal place you round your answers in NCLEX ?

I am new grad RN and have been with my mentor for a week on floor. I am hard working and never leave an oppurtunity to learn anything. I spend time talking to patients, even help CNA's in making beds and cleaning patients, don't sit much because i b...

I am not able to understand why nurses flush IV'S before meds. I know these are for dissolving any clots but what meds usually need these flushes ? Heparin ................

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I am a new grad RN and have been working in an awesome hospital with very helpful staff. I usually am getting precepted during day hours but finally after few months I would be officially working in nights. I have my old father to take care of and so...

I am a new RN on med-surg floor. I have my preceptor who thankfully is very helpful and understanding. Defintely our day begins with taking in reports from night nurses. We are very vigilant on meds but throughout the day we do lot of patient care c...

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I am a new RN precepting with my mentor. My preceptor has over 20 yrs experience on med-surg floor. When she is doing assessmnets on patients, she just listens to lungs, abdomen, pedla pulses and she is done. I wonder sometimes why she is not looking...

I am a new grad RN and IV pumps have been my weakness always. My new preceptor taught me basics about IV pumps but whenever I have to hang antibiotics and NS i get nerous as to am I doing the correct thing ?.It s been less than a week on floor. Does ...

We use Alaris IV pumps and I have started hanging normal saline bags but I think with piggybacks, it will take some more time. Well, good to know some people are there like me who have struggled with pumps in their career. Thanks !!!!

if in a pca pump analgesic syringe has 300mg/30 ml of pain killer and patient was on at 10 mg every 10 min then patient can receive how many ml every 10 min ? i am weak in pca ques

yah, I think the answer is 1 according to basic math formula.

I am about to start my patient care orientation in my new job. What exactly is taught in patient care orientation. I passed my NCLEX with 75 Q and am very confident about my theory but still going on floor as an RN with preceptor makes me nervous. My...

I am a second time test taker and just passed my nclex recently. Did Kaplan last time and failed. This time I enrolled myself in live Hurst review in my state and studied for complete 2 mos and passed with 75 questions.

Hi princeza28, I took mine for second time couple of days back and I just found out that I passed. Some tips from first time failure : Know your fluid and electrolytes, endocrine system throoughly. Know the basic meds like for parkinson, diabetes, ...

YES IT WORKS 100% ! I took mine on 1st feb and my name is today on my BON website. I got good pop-up after 2 hrs of my testing. I passed in my second attempt with 75 questions. THANKS TO ALLNURSES AND HURST !

Hi february test takers, I took NCLEX today, had 75 questions, did PVT trick and had good pop-up. Waiting for official results on my state"s website. Waiting for results is so scary

took nclex today, had 75 questions in over an hour and the screen turned blue. Did pearson vue trick and got the good pop up. This is my second time, last time it took me all the way to cc page. Keeping my fingers crossed and praying to show my name ...

I was suppose to take NCLEX on wednesday but yesterday I scheduled it for monday as I thought 2-3 days difference is nothing. This is my second time and as suggested by senior members I am doing questions, taking lots of breaks and thinking about mon...

go back to your content review and this will make you feel better !

Don't waste money for Kaplan Course as it has bunch of questions for only those students who are very bright. if you are average student like me then pick a good review book like Saunders,Hogan or Hurst and go through each and every content. Till you...

I studied day and night, did kaplan and failed NCLEX 1st time. This time I took hurst review, have grown smarter in picking answers based on patho but when I am infront of computer, I hyperventilate, my lips go dry, I want to use toilet and keep on r...

Very well said Caliotter, its not about doing questions but mastering questions by knowing the core content fully. I got average 75-80% on my kaplan qbanks and qtrainers but I still failed. Realized my mistake and did a thorough review of content, w...

can anybody help me in understanding how pt walks on crutches. the three point. it took me some time to master walker and cane. any notes, pic or image is appreciated :)