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Yeah this is probably policy-related, so you just need to ask your nurse manager to help you out.

Lippincot..hmm. I've never liked Lippincot's books, found them a bit dry and hard to understand. I would try Kaplan or Hurst, I had good luck with Kaplan. Do questions every single day. It really helps!

My testing center was more lax then some, I got away with chewing gum and I got to keep my earrings lol. But it really depends, I did a good job hiding it under my tongue I guess.

I would also recommend taking 6/8 off from studying, it'll only stress you out more (in my opinion). Good luck, I'm sure you'll do great!

Our Kaplan course week was basically useless, but all the resources they provided online were super helpful. QBank, QTrainers, and content review really helped me.

I used the headphones and found them to be really helpful! I recommend it!

The NCLEX actually stops at 75 questions, so you can certainly pass it in that amount of questions. Generally it takes somewhere in the 120s-150s, but don't freak out if you haven't finished in 150 questions. It'll be fine, try and stay calm :)

Not much to be found in MN either.

It really varies from state to state how things are done. Here in MN, students generally start applying for jobs in early April, but most institutions won't know if jobs for new grads are really available until May or June. However, you should still apply. A couple of my friends already have job offers but that is certainly not the norm here, so don't feel discouraged if you don't already have something lined up.

Generally you can apply for positions before you even take the NCLEX, so I would absolutely go on ahead and apply. I take the test in June and I've been applying since Mid-March. It may vary from state to state (I'm from MN).

Yeah I know, pickers can't be choosers, but one can dream...

Don't lose hope LittleMiss, the economy will hopefully improve while you are in school. It's already improved since I started 4 years ago, which was right after the major collapse in 2008. No it's really not that great right now, but I have hope that I'll eventually get a job despite the near hiring freeze on new grads in MN right now.

Hey now, this probably isn't the student's fault. If the assignment was to do a survey about the OP simple question, then that's the question that needs answering. The responses I've seen are well thought-out and informative.

You can do "Risk for infection related to surgical incision wound, open fracture of RLE and indwelling catheter. Or, related to disruption of normal tissue integrity and indwelling urinary catheter". Risk for infection is an established nursing diagnosis, so I don't think you're supposed to tack on anything else except in regards to "related to". Make sense? Anyone else feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but that's what I've been taught to do and have done throughout my schooling.

You know, I'm a senior in my last semester and I still haven't figured out how to study for a cumulative exam. It really depends on what kinds of stuff the prof gave you for study materials. For example, my profs teach via powerpoints, so studying them worked best. Basically skim the stuff you know and look closer and what you don't feel comfortable with yet. Need to know meds? Flashcards work really well; you learn them while making them as well as using them. I'm not sure how much NCLEX questions will help you here since they won't cover just what you're learning right now. And the most important thing...don't get burnt out. Don't study so much that your head is spinning with information, you're exhausted, and you can't think. Get a good night's sleep before the exam, eat a good breakfast, and try and relax. I know you have heard this before, but I'm telling you that it really is helpful. Good luck to you!