KatherineHM

i took the Don Anderson NCLEX review course that was a week in MA, now doing nclex 4000 questions, prep u questions (lippincott source my nursing schoool made us get), i also did questions and read from KAPLAN nclex-rn strategies practice and review 2011-2012 and i bought a book on prioritization, delegation, and assignment (but these questions are extremely difficult for me). i am getting between 50-60% on my practice tests and am taking NCLEX in 2 days so this kind of freaks me out. Advice/suggestions?

i just found this that i made in nursing school.....i am takin nclex in 2 days and freaking out but maybe this will help/ mnemonics could be made from some of this info. ANTIHYPERTENSIVES PRIL Ace Inhibitors Skin rash, cough Acute renal failure, in bed 3 hrs after 1st dose SARTAN ARBS Hypotension Fatigue, hepatitis, renal failure LFTs and electrolytes OlOLS/AOLS/IOLS Beta Blockers- decrease cardiac output and cardiac oxygen consumption, depresses rennin secretion SOB, Gi distress Impotence Depression, insomnia, bradycardia, headache DIPINES Ca+ Channel Blockers Avoid high fat meals and grapefruit juice Take 1hr before meals or 2 hrs after meals No caffeine Tachycardia, HF, dry cough Edema, constipation, dizziness, nausea, headaches Check K+ levels Antiarrhythmics- Atropine (V fib/ asystole), Amiodarone, Digoxin (HF), Lidocaise (V dys), propanolol, verapamil, phenytoin, quinidine Arrhythmia- disturbance in HR or rhythem (K+, Ca+, Mg+) ANTI-ANGINALS- Nitroglycerin, Isorbid, Propanolol, Atenolol, Nadolol, Dilitiazem (Cardizem) Angina- chest discomfort or pain form MI, not enough 02 NITRATES vasodilator, headache, flushing dizziness, nausea, hypotension replace tabs every 3-5 months OLOLS HF, SOB Impotence, hallucinations/ insomnia Bradycardia, depression, loss of appetite Blurred vision DIPINES hypokalemia, HF, syncope dizziness, dysrhythmias, hypotension peripheral edema ANTILIPEMIC STATINS HMG Coa Reductase Inhibitors Impotence Muscle tenderness CPK/liver enzymes Hepatitis, rhabdomyolysis Lipid lowering Cyclovirs- antiherpes Phylline- bronchodilator Terol- Bronchodilator Sal- salicylate, aspirin Ase/plase- thromolytic agent Azole- antifungal Micin/Mycin- antibiotic/ aminoglycosides Cyclibne- antibiotic Parin- anticoagulant Prazole- GI antiulcer Tidine- antiulcer Sone/lone- corticosteroid (mask infections) Zepam/zolam- benzo- sedative Triptan- antimigraine Setrom- antiemetics Teratogenic Drugs Warfarin Thalomide Epileptic drugs Retinoids Ace inhibitors/ prils Third Element- lithium OCP and other hormones (danazol) Misoprostol Sartans- ARBS (angiotensin 2 receptor blockers) Gynecomastia Causing Drugs Digoxin Isoniazid (TB med) Spironolactone (K+ sparing Diuretic) Cimetidine (anticulcer) Oestrogens Stilboestrol 5 Drugs Causing Depression Propanolol (beta blocker) Reserpine (HTN) Oral contraceptives Methyldopa (Dopamine) Steroids

how many questions did you have to answer? i am taking it in 2 days i'm so scared

good luck with your applications! I waited to send my online application in until I knew my transcripts and recommendations were in. still- i also applied on the earlier side on Nov 3rd and I got my letter on Nov.6 saying that I was accepted. If I were you- I would email ***** *******- she is so nice and she is the assistant director of admission i believe and she is the person i met with over the summer to learn more about the school.....i emailed her this past fall to ask her if she had received my teach recommendations and my transcripts. if you email her, maybe she will be able to tell you what you have in and what you don't....that way you can talk to your teachers if they haven't sent in the recommendations....that's what i had to do. she is really nice. let me know what you find out! are you from around here? i'm from MA

hey i applied to the accelerated bsn program in manchester for fall start 2010 and i found out i was accepted! will you be applying or have you been accepted? what other programs are you looking at?