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@Peter- Know your s/s Hyper/Hypo-kalemia, Hyper/Hypo-calcemia, Hyer/Hypo-natremia, Hyper/Hypo-Magnesemia and lab value norms for K,Na,Ca,Mg. Know your IV fluids and when & why to use; ABG's; ABG...
Oh- one more thing- use your practice tests to supplement your notes- whatever you get wrong- know why you got it wrong-it has always helped me and I got an A on Repro and
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Thanks for the tips!! Yea- I'm knocking them out as fast as possible- my husband comes home from Afghanistan in 18 days- I haven't seen him since October- and I DO NOT want any theory exams hanging...
I'm studying for LS2 right now as well. I have taken the first practice exam, and I got a 60. I test on Friday. I feel the psych is also broad/vague as well- there is a lot of info. My advice is...
OK- so I take my lifespan 1 test tomorrow and I'm a little nervous- took my first practice test without studying and got a 60; just took my second one and got a 70... That seems to be my norm for the...
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@Texanmom- I tried to send you a message but it wouldn't let me- I'm too new- so my email is [email protected] and I'll get back to you asap (my kids are out of school for the summer so it gets...
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Thanks!! The Exam Content and some of the SG101 helped :yelclap:; the SG101 was only really helpful for the cardiac and respiratory; I didn't even review the respiratory; brushed up on Cardio- but...
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Thanks for all the congrats...the test wasn't too bad- there were quite a few questions on the exam from the practice tests...sensory impairment, pain management and end of life care are 3 topics to...
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Content Guide, practice tests and the end of chapter quizzes from the Fundamentals book and Med Surg book- also went out and bought Saunders Comprehensive NCLEX RN review- studied for 2 weeks then...
I take chronicity on Friday- anyone have any helpful hints? I already took the practice exams and got a 66 and 81....but I'm still nervous...any key items to focus on would be appreciated!!