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If you have to ask if you should have reported it then you should have reported it. It's your responsibility to report any kind of errors that you observe. Yes it may only be "pepsid" but it is a MD order and a Nurse signed off that she gave it. You did the right thing. Don't feel guilty about doing the right thing. You would feel more guilty if something happened and you didn't report an error. Trust me it's better to report than not, always! Especially about med errors.

I am writing this note to help new graduates understand the NCLEX a little better. First of all I will tell you the truth, I wanted to quit after the 3rd time, I serously contemplated if I wanted to be a nurse. But I told myself that if I could make it through nursing school I can do anything. So the most important thing I learned is never give up. The NCLEX isnt designed to see what you know, it assumes "you know your material" what it looks for is if you are a safe nurse and if you can make priority decisions. (THIS IS HUGE) on all of my tests. I was an A-B average student, I have worked as an NAR for 5 years and graduated may 2004. No matter what anyone says it DOES NOT MATTER HOW MANY QUESTION YOU HAVE. NEVER DOUBT YOU ARE DOING BAD BECAUSE YOU KEEP GETTING QUESTIONS. When you keep getting questions it means you are still in the game. It's not a bad thing. I'll tell you what mine numbers were. Also I would HIGHLY recommend Kaplan and Saunders book and question trainer. Kaplan is absolutely wonderful. The main thing you need to know how to do is answer the questions, there always seems to be two good answers, you need too pick the best and by doing questions it really helps to feel the groove of what they are looking for. It is Expensive but worth every penny. and they always stick by you. Here is why the # of questions doesn't matter. DID NOT TAKE KAPLAN 1st - 75 Questions Failed- not even close 2nd - 75 Questions Failed - not close TOOK KAPLAN 3rd - 167 Questions Failed closer Kept going to Kaplan 4th - 262 Questions ran out of time. (If you run out of time they take your last 60 questions and if any one of them is below the passing standard you fail). Failed. Practice your time you should spend an average of 1 Min. 4 sec. per question. Kaplan 5th - 265 failed real close Took Kaplan classroom AGAIN. 6th- I was so scared the computer shut off at 255. I thought for sure I failed. So nervous. But I found out that I had passed. It was the best day in my entire life. I cant believe I am finally a RN. My dream since I was a child has come true. I thought I would share my story to you all to help those eho had trouble like I did and to let you all know that you can do it and to always believe in yourself. Your patients are going to trust and believe in you, and you also need to believe in yourselves. Feel free to write to me I would love to help out. Kristi RN

I have taken it 6 x and never got one of these questions. It is nothing to worry about