ExodusPaige66

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1. Passed the NCLEX RN

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   I started to watch the review of questions, and I just ran out of time. I found that actually doing them on my own was more important, lol. Hopeful4, I did do the PVT, and I got the good pop up. I'm in Oregon. Good luck to you! I hope you get the res...

2. Passed the NCLEX RN

   ExodusPaige66 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Hey all. Last Friday I took the NCLEX for my first time. After countless hours of studying, I passed! Just wanted to give anyone who needs it a few pointers for what I did studying and on test day: Kaplan was a GREAT help, it was all I studied. I di...

3. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   Yep I watched all the videos. Multiple times for my weak points. And I really didn't study anything other than Kaplan - used the Saunders book once or twice to look up specific diseases/conditions.

4. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   Kaplan was a GREAT help. I did every single question in the Qbank, every single sample test, and every QT. Studying those rationales is immensely helpful. For actual test day, feed your brain! Give yourself plenty of water, protein, carbs, etc. When...

5. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   I PASSED! The test shut off at 75, and I thought I was going to die, LOL. Good luck to you on Thursday!

6. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   Good luck on Halloween! Lol. I've been scoring about 59, 60 average as well. Out of 23 sets of 50 questions, three of them have been 50 or 48, the other 20 all 55-70. So that's reassuring, I hope, lol. The QT 6 I scored 59 and QT 7 I scored 57. As lo...

7. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in NCLEX

   Thank you so very much! Such excellent advice, I keep telling myself I need to breathe! Lol. When I am taking the practice exams I try to stop around 30 or so, shut my eyes and take 10 deep breaths. Then I feel completely rejuvenated. I like number 3...

8. NCLEX this Friday

   ExodusPaige66 posted a topic in NCLEX

   Well, I made it through nursing school. The Hell I never that would end did. I am officially taking my NCLEX this Friday. Pretty nervous, but been reviewing and consistently passing Kaplan questions every day for 4 weeks. Wish me luck! Any last minut...

9. Infant with Pyloric Stenosis care plan - help

   ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in Student Assist

   Thank you so much. I do need a more clear goal - getting the information fixated on an infant is very difficult - I think I need to purchase an infant care plan book. Or just not use nutrition as the second nsg dx, but my text states fluid balance an...

10. Infant with Pyloric Stenosis care plan - help

    ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in Student Assist

    "Feedings are usually instituted soon after surgery, beginning with clear liquids and advancing to formula or breast milk as tolerated. The are offered slowly, in small amounts, and at frequent intervals as ordered" That is NOT what I need help with...

11. Infant with Pyloric Stenosis care plan - help

    ExodusPaige66 posted a topic in Student Assist

    I am writing a care plan for a 3 week old child diagnosed with pyloric stenosis. We need two diagnoses, 1 short term goal and 1 long term goal, and 3 independent interventions for each goal. I have already chosen dehydration as the top priority, I h...

12. Pharmacology -- help?

    ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    You guys have helped me wonderfully! Thank you so much!!!

13. Pharmacology -- help?

    ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    Thats what I'm thinking, learning it and not just memorizing it. I have tried understandind the concepts as a whole class, and knowing which drugs belong to which class and what their mechanism of action is and adverse effects, ect. I feel like I kee...

14. Pharmacology -- help?

    ExodusPaige66 posted a topic in General Students

    I am in a nursing program. There are 9 quarters over the course of 2 years and 3 months. We have a B minimum policy, if we get 2 C's -- we're kicked out of the program. Last quarter I got a C in Pharmacology, and I am now retaking it. If I get a C ag...

15. Clinicals in nursing homes?

    ExodusPaige66 replied to ExodusPaige66's topic in General Students

    Yeah, I know. Its an RN program. All our exams are written exactly like the NCLEX to prepare us for it, so hopefully we wont have any problems with that. But the difficulty getting hired is what I'm starting to get worried about. Got a lot more resea...