drgngnr2002

I was averaging about 75% on my practice tests. I did not bother opening any books anymore. I just keep reading the rationale of each right answer when I review the questions. I picked up a lot that way. I took my test Feb 3 and it stopped at 75 questions. I checked last Monday and I passed!

She's one of the nicest instructors. Just do your part and you should be ok. People tent to fail 108 because they put their guard down after surviving 104.

I have volume 1. Idk about vol. 2.

Same deal but she uses her lectures so it helps but still read the book. If you attend her tutorial she pass around illustrations. She was the one I think that recommended the memory notebook.

Invest in a study guide called "memory notebook of nursing" by claborn. Mr O uses these illustrations a lot. He tend not to use his lecture for his tests so I relied on the the book and the memory notebook illustrations to prepare for the tests.

I'm sorry but I don't remember if it was accumulated or just based on the last lecture. I'm pretty sure they will tell you. BTW, I took the management finals today and now it's finally OVER!!!!!! I already passed the HESI so I'm just waiting for the go signal to schedule for the NCLEX!

Study for your finals. It's the same with hesi.

NCLEX questions won't hurt. You can also invest in evolve reach Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination book. It helped me a lot. And once you're done with school then you can use it for your review:)

We have our own discussion forum in WebCt, you'll see all the tips, complaints, advises, etc that pertain to the nursing program in Oakton. Welcome to the club!

@ luvs637: how's 104 treating you? Good luck on IV skills validation on Monday.

You need to attend an open house so that you can submit your choices of clinical sites. They'll have a draw and hopefully you get to pick your first choice. I have an advise though...try not to pick Lutheran. They had an incident there with a student at one time (not Oakton) and now as a policy, they're not letting students give meds, hang IV's or any injections. Your lecture instructor(s) will be assigned to you. No picking here.

Congrats! You may want to click this link to find out what you need.... https://allnurses.com/il-nursing-programs/oakton-community-college-483607.html

I have to take both Microbio and A&P II last summer so that I don't have to take them together with my Nursing subjects for the next semesters. I work full time so i have to take microbio in the morning then go to work then a&p at night. That's a 14 hour day, 4 days a week for 8 weeks. By the 8th week, I finished 2 bottles of TUMS since beginning of class. I managed to get an A in Microbio but just barely a B in A&P. Oh by the way, I have a family too... What I'm trying to say here is you can do it. It just depends on how motivated you are.

Here's an online NCLEX 3500. Save that $1000.00 and just buy a cup of coffee for the person sitting next to you in your class. http://nursing.slcc.edu/nclexrn3500/question.do;jsessionid=7CC16333EF01AE8A3BB3E2DA131E2573

Your instructor might be right in terms of K+ being the most abundant cation in the cells, you might call it "storage," but it does'nt just stay there as a reserve, it works 24 hours a day trying to keep its balance with sodium. So it is not like the body is keeping it is a reserve like it keeps fat for later use. You may have to clarify with your instructor what he/she really meant by "storage."