second time around for the PN NCLEX

PASSED!

congrats

:ancong!:

what did you do different the second time around compared to the first time? i failed my 1st time and the second time around studying i concentrated more on the Saunders book and answering questions only. i only reviewed what i forgot...please let me know.. im scheduled for the 19th of this month....thanks!

THANKS!!

I used DAVIS PN NCLEX Review... had questions galore along with rationales. 4 205 nclex type tests, 250 med surg questions etc. I know how you feel after failing my first time I was devistated and bummed for a good 2 weeks. I didn't know what more I could do, after talking with my instructor she told me to come on back and sit in on a class for that seminar, now I can't do the seminar, but I typed out the hand out she gave us.

towards the last week I tried to do 200-300 questions a day! I would do one question pick an answer in my mind after eliminating then check rationals then circle it. Figure after doing this I could go back and review them quicker and easier (that's just me.. I was taught to not look at the rationals till your done with doing 50 or so questions) As for meds I feel as if you don't work with them all the time kind of hard to learn them. I knew my fair share, but still I find med's difficult to know. All and all I had a good feeling about this 2nd one, but there's always that thing in the back of your mind telling you other wise.

Before checking my result my wife was looking over my shoulder I clicked online cover it up with paper then took a deep breathe while shaking then opened my eyes... Wife said she has never saw my eyes get like that :) it's nerve wrecking, wish you the best of luck!

1. ABC's always remember them

2. Nurse has no limits on equipment, time or personnel.

3. Don't assign auxiliary nursing personnel based on the equipment required by a paitent. Assignments should be determined by the acuity of paitent care and level of paitent needs.

4. Always make sure the patients physical needs are met before you address the paitents psychosocial needs.

5. MASLOW's hierarchy of needs

Physiological needs

Safety and security

Self esteem

Self actualization

6. Read all answers before choosing one.

7. What is the question asking?

Are the answers assessments or implemetations or both?

(Is further assessment necessary, if not, then implement)

What about Maslow?

(If a mix of physical and psychosocial, eliminate psychosocial answers - if all psychosocial pick therapeutic responses)

Are all answers physical (apply ABCs)

What is the outcome of each remaining answer?

8. Don't agonize over any one question. It can upset your pacing and confidence. If you read a question and don't know the answer, just take a deep breath and start eliminating options.

9 Negative questions will not be identified by the capitalized word "EXCEPT". Questions may include phrases such as "know further teaching is necessary," or "required an intervention by the nurse." These questions require you to look for a wrong behavior or statement on the part of the nurse or client.

10. Always care for the paitent before you pay attention to equipement or machines.

11. Be suspicious of any options to call the physician, clergy, etc. Usually there is something you need to do before you make that call.

12. Be mindful of hte nursing precoess as you answer each question. Make sure your assessment is complete before you diagnose, plan, or intervene.