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yes @applepie2013 ! Thanks for responding, you are right ! That is just the amount of items in each area. This way if you are trying to answer a question you can draw out this table and the amount of numbers in each area will jog your memory along with a total (of the items in each area) to ensure you are not missing any items under each category. hope this helps some. it worked for me. at least the table can be of help to people! :)

@LIZZY !!!!! (or anyone else who can offer their much appreciated suggestions) in regards to material though...many of the tips people have posted on what to focus on have been sticking with me and I have been focusing studying content material on that...which has been making me feel good so far. my memory was definitely jogged on important things to know from the previous 2 attempts. As far as practice questions, I will be doing more of the exam cram, the last hurst review readiness exam, ATI exams and the saunders at the end of chapters.... i have been contemplating purchasing the 3-wk NCSBN review since reading your post last night...I see this is what worked for you, if I am scoring well so far.. do you think this additional resource is worth adding on?? I'm not sure it is necessary. I know it worked for you though so I am stuck on whether I should purchase it...I know if I do I will most likely not go through all of the material or exams because I have already touched based on so much from other resources... I am now focusing on what I haven't completely mastered yet (such as, heart defects, ECG strips, sequences of procedures, catheter types, pharm, etc.). I planned to keep going with Saunders for this material....and all of the helpful notes from others on this website. I would also like more practice in SATA questions and sequencing....does NCBSN provide this? (I cant find my saunders CD but can ask a friend if needed). please, let me know your thoughts! they are VERY much appreciated!!!! HOPE ALL IS WELL AND YOU ARE ALREADY OR ON THE PATH TO WORKING IN THE FIELD WHERE YOU ARE DESTINED TO BE!! :) looking forward to hearing back from you!

I second this post @ksef ! CONGRATULATIONS !! and a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU @lizzyxpooh !!!!!!!!! :) I ironically came across your post just from searching "heart defects for nclex" haha little did I know I was stumbling upon your remarkable success story as I am currently studying for the nclex my third time around. I have let major life changes defeat me during nursing school in the past...I never realized I was being defeated as I kept a positive attitude and my FAITH IN GOD through it all though...until, I realized I just was not retaining all of the lovely nursing content that I know I know !! lol I let anxiety and stress take over my body and that definitely did nothing good for my memory come exam time! I have been fully dedicated (not that I wasn't before) and am putting all off my TRUST IN GOD to know I can do this!! This website guides in so many ways from catchy mnemonic devices to such INSPIRATIONAL, COURAGEOUS people going through similar struggles. Thank you for being willing to put your experience out there to help so many others. Your story reminds me so much of myself! I promise I went through one crazy ride as well and the people I met and helped along the way make me so grateful for the experience, even when I look back at the worst days! I pray for all nursing students and all students every day!!! To NEVER, EVER GIVE UP! We all have a purpose. God also puts us through struggles to draw us closer to him and to OPEN UP OUR EYES to so many things we could never see without him! The time that takes us to see these things is all that it is...God's time...not failures. "SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL, FAILURE IS NOT FATAL: IT IS THE COURAGE TO CONTINUE THAT COUNTS." -Winston Churchill When I read all of your posts, it reminded me how truly compassionate nurses are and why we are destined to be in this field to touch the lives of others. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SHARING WITH US! I AM SURE THIS THANKS IS ALSO ON BEHALF OF SO MANY OTHERS WHO HAVE READ THIS POST ! YOU HAVE A PURPOSE AND YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB ALLOWING GOD TO WORK THROUGH YOU! KEEP SHINING "AT THE END OF A 12-HR SHIFT, YOU TOUCHED A LIFE OR WERE BLESSED ENOUGH TO HAVE A LIFE TOUCH YOURS." I am about 2 weeks away from my schedule exam date. I have also worked with many different recommended books, etc. Kaplan was not for me either...although my good scores proved otherwise. My mind is much clearer this time around. I took time to myself and this CLARITY AND FULL TRUST IN GOD'S TIMING is what I believe is going to make the difference this time around. PRAYERS FOR ALL! GOD BLESS !!!!

yes @applepie2013 ! Thanks for responding, you are right ! That is just the amount of items in each area. This way if you are trying to answer a question you can draw out this table and the amount of numbers in each area will jog your memory along with a total (of the items in each area) to ensure you are not missing any items under each category. hope this helps some. it worked for me. at least the table can be of help to people! :)

ECG Changes caused by Electrolyte Imbalances: NOTE: There are similarities with K and Mg. Keep in mind 432223=16 to double-check you completely fill out all changes. (originally made a chart w. hyper versus hypo but couldn't format it this way for the post) > = hyper [/indent] K > ** wide QRS **prolonged PR tall T waves absent/flat P wave (4) *ST depression prominent U wave inverted T wave (flat, shallow) (3) MG > **wide QRS **prolonged PR (2) * ST depression tall T waves (2) CA > wide T short ST (2) prolonged QT prolonged ST slight QRS widened (3) This helped me stay organized in my mind! HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE ELSE, ALSO! :)