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Yes that will be enough time your orientation time counts. Any review book is great the ones i mentioned in an above posting are the ones i used can't remember the names off hand. It reminded me of the nclex us. Can't really give details over it because they make you sign something saying you won't. Good luck you will do great

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I thought it was hard. Lots of weird questions. There is no way to prepare for that test. Just glad it is over.

Just wanted to let everyone know i passed.

The insulin thing is so confusing to me. Some ppl say don't hold it some say hold it. I know my charge nurse is really smart though but still so confusing.

Thanks everyone! Yes sounds like she did the right thing. They are on NS got the order for half ns d5 from the PA on call not the doc. I was worried the sugar would go up since his bs stew in the 200s the lowest was 199. Thanks for clearing up my confusion but I am still do confused as to hold the insulin when a pt js npo or not just the sliding scale ones. Thanks I am lucky to have such a wonderful charge nurse who knows her stuff.

j Had a patient npo who's bs was about 200s they were on sliding scale insulin which I covered with regular and also detemir. Accu checks were q6 hours. The previous shift was also covering the bs. My charge told me I was wrong in covering with the sliding scale and she got a order for half ns with d5. I don't agree with the fluids bc he was already so high. Was I wrong for giving the insulin? I was anyways taught to cover the insulin bc other factors besides food can elevate the bs. I even called the md who said to give it. So I guess I'm confused as to when to hold it and when to give it if their sugar is high. They were npo for a failed swallow exam.

Thanks so much!

I've been studying like CRAZY! Since August. My test is dec 13th

Thanks the practice exam had weird terms I had never heard of and I still don't remember all the specific diets for each disease. Hoping I pass!

Wow, I just took the practice exam on the amsn website and got a 56%! Should I be worried?

Really appreciate the advice so far Thanks so much! I bought the review book off the AMSN site and also the review questions but I'm not sure I will get the review questions in time as it is on back order. I've been trying to review all systems and practice questions with my NCLEX books. I've only been an RN for 3 years so hopefully I've had enough exposure. I'm scared the test will be more trick questions like the nclex. Hoping it will be more straight forward. I'll keep you updated!

I'm signed up to take my CMSRN exam 12/13/14 I am super nervous I've heard it is a very hard test. Any test taking strategies are advise from those who have taken it? Is it like the nclex? What should I expect? Help!

I understand the basics of bipap and that it is used for co2 retainers. But how can I tell when my pt needs a bipap. How would abg look, etc thanks

Thank you and sorry my mistake

Would really appreciate areas to focus my study good resource books etc. I've only been a nurse for 3 years and really want to pass! Any tips very appreciated'

Which diet is best for a patient with crohns and also ulcerative colitis? Ie low or high fiber, protein, fat etc. Knowing both would be great. Thanks!

Thanks so much!

So helpful I'm grateful thanks!

What amount means they are tolerating?

Can someone please explain to me the correct way to check residuals for tube feeding and how residual means that the patient is tolerating the TF?

Thanks I just signed up for the test and I'm studying right now. Any more study tools hints? I bought a review book and one book with 300 practice study questions.

I understand that a patient is positive orthostatic if their bp drops when they are standing or pulsae rate goes up but what does it mean if their bp goes up when they are standing. For example laying sbp 130 sitting sbp 145 then standing sbp 175?/I]

I have been a nurse for 3 years. 1.5 on med/surg. A year in PCU and a few months in ER. I came back to med surg and want to get my CMSRN. My educator told me that I am qualified since I have been nursing for 3 years and for 1.5 of them have been in more critical type of nursing so I should be fine but the site specifically states 2 years of medical surgical experience. The PCU I worked on was PCU trauma/ medical surgical so I should be good right? Any information or opinion would be helpful as well as studying tips!! Thanks

What did you think of the pccn? How did you study for it and for how long? Did anyone fail the test? Please tell me your pccn story and what I should do to prepare for mine. Thank you