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Kaplan is supposed to be the best...even better than Hurst. I have both. Well, Saunders, Kaplan, Prentice Hall, and Hurst. Kaplan is what I used to review for HESI- RN Exit exam and I scored in the 1000's (850+ required). It has been said that HESI is a good indicator of NCLEX...I hope so!!!! Thanks Kaplan.

I felt the same way when I took boards. You are sooo right i FELT THE SAME WAY...like i failed, couldnt eat, couldnt sleep, couldn't do anything. glad you passed boards......

For the current/ future CSN students I will try to help you as much as possible. I am entering Level 4 this spring at CSN. True the staff and ..... changes at CSN, so grab any help you can while it is out there....The best advice I can give is DO NOT LOOSE YOUR DETERMINATION TO SUCCEED!!!!!! After tests, lectures, caremaps, etc you will feel like "what the heck was that?", you may hear a lil voice inside saying this is way too hard....BE STRONG & DON'T GIVE UP. Good Luck....I AM OUT OF THERE MAY 2011 with 103 octane in my tank...lol

I am in level four at CSN, meaning i graduate in May. The uniform is white. You will need liability ins, med ins, and CPR for healthcare providers. All listed MUST carry you thru the YEAR. So, do it in a timely fashion. GOOD LUCK....

Be it, your client is on IV Abx, 4 at that, I would evaluate the labwork prior to making infection a priority ND. It could be 1, but not a priority...of course, if his labwork indicates compromise in the immune system, then most definitely it should receive higher priority. So check your labs...keep in mind, an abundance of abx can also cause a superinfection which can be masked...THE MYSTERY OF SCIENCE...LOL...Good luck...

Make a contract with the pt stating that if he has any urges, thoughts, etc to harm himself he will notify you or staff. Of course, EVERYTHING mentioned above ESPECIALLY building a rapport. Just think, if you were that pt, would you tell someone who is a stranger...why you tried suicide? NO. Think as a pt. You, as a nurse, need to initially identify your own feelings toward gays. You may, unintentionally, display non-verbal cues to pt that you are not accepting of his lifestyle if you don't recognize your own feelings. Once pt can "feel" you are compassionate about him HOLISTICALLY he will open up. I am sure you can build a great paper based on EVERYTHING stated here and above. Good luck.

2 things to ALWAYS REMEMBER...ABC's and SAFETY. Circulation should definitely be your first ND. Then, ANYTHING that can compromise his ABC's and/ or safety (if not already present). Hope that helps...by the way, remember those 2 tips...ABC's and SAFETY...VERY important with state boards.

Good luck to all of you...I am starting NAC2 in the spring...graduating in May 2011. Let me know if I can be of ANY help...

Hi, I will be starting NAC 2 this spring...any suggestions?

Good luck...I just finished third level. STUDY STUDY STUDY