Taking NCLEX for the 2nd time Aug. 14 and need a study buddy!

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i graduated this past may 09 and took boards june 24. i didn't pass and my job has agreed to work with me in hopes that i will stay with them. so, i'm working 8-5 monday thru friday and all i'm doing is studying until i retake boards august 14th!! i really need help! i have the saunders book and am going to get the 2010 kaplan review book this weekend, but i feel like i'm missing something important. my job has been so great in working with me and not only do i not want to fail for my own reasons but i don't want my work to think they wasted their time on me. i am a great nurse! i know that, but i don't know how to answer questions. i felt as though the nclex didn't reflect my knowledge and competency as a rn. any advice would be much appreciated!! :mad:

katie

no, just a myspace, but i will definitly get one if it would make studying easier. i really appreciate your help. esp since you have already passed and are going out of your way to help us! it means alot to me!

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No, I don't know the Bethesda area. :( I'm so happy for you that you passed. That is great! Katie, unique and I are all hoping we pass the 2nd time. I know w/ hardwork and dedication, we will be RNs.

katie, thanks for typing and sending that to us. my email address is [email protected]. We will definitely keep you informed!

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Specializes in Med/Surg n ICU.
Katie are you on FaceBook?

Elizabeth do u know Monica she just graduated?

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Specializes in ED, ICU, lifetime Diabetes Education.

Monica Young?

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ok girls!! just sent my saunders study plan to your emails i'm going to post it on here just in case anyone else is interested!!

elizabeth- would you look over it and let me know if you think its a good start for us? thanks!!

katie’s saunders study plan

july 22 wednesday (today)

  • unit 8 pg 65, leadership, delegating and prioritizing client care
  • unit 11 pg 112, laboratory values
  • unit 12 pg 127, nutrition
  • unit 13 pg 139, tpn

july 23 thursday

  • unit 14 pg 149, iv therapy
  • unit 15 pg 163, administration of blood products
  • unit 16, pg 177, provision of a safe environment
  • unit 17, pg 186, administration of medication and iv solutions

july 24 friday

  • unit 19 pg 208, perioperative nursing care
  • unit 20 pg 225, positioning clients
  • unit 21 pg 233, care of the client with a tube
  • unit 22 pg 251, female reproductive system

july 27 monday

  • unit 23 pg 258, obstetrical assessment
  • unit 24 pg 264 prenatal period
  • unit 25 pg 278, risk conditions related to pregnancy
  • unit 26 pg 296, labor and delivery

july 28 tuesday

  • unit 27 pg 310, problems with labor and delivery
  • unit 28 pg 320, the postpartum period
  • unit 29 pg 327, postpartum complications
  • unit 30 pg 336, care of the newborn
  • unit 31 pg 354, maternity and newborn medications

july 29 wednesday

  • unit 32 pg 365, theories of growth and development
  • unit 33 pg 374, development stages
  • unit 34 pg 389, care of the older client

july 30 thursday (pediatric nursing)

  • unit 35 pg 401, neurological, cognitive, and psychosocial disorders
  • unit 36 pg 415, eye ear and throat disorders
  • unit 37 pg 422, respiratory disorders
  • unit 38 pg 434, cardiovascular disorders

july 31 friday (pediatric nursing.)

  • unit 39 pg 446, gastrointestinal disorders
  • unit 40 pg 464, metabolic and endocrine disorders
  • unit 41 pg 472, renal and urinary disorders
  • unit 42 pg 480, integumentary disorders

august 3 monday (pediatric nursing)

  • unit 43 pg 487, musculoskeletal disorders
  • unit 44 pg 494, hematological disorders
  • unit 45 pg 500, oncological disorders
  • unit 46 pg 510, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

august 4 tuesday (pediatric nursing)

  • unit 47 pg 515, infectious and communicable diseases
  • unit 48 pg 528, pediatric medication administration and calculations

(adult disorders)

  • unit 49 and 50 pg 537, 565 integumentary systems and medications
  • unit 51 and 52 pg 579, 615 oncological disorders, antineoplastic medications

august 5 wednesday (adult disorders)

  • unit 53 and 54 pg 629, 659 endocrine system and medications
  • unit 55 and 56 pg 677, 711 gastrointestinal system and medications
  • unit 57 and 58 pg 725, 758 respiratory system and medications
  • unit 59 and 60 pg 779, 829 cardiovascular system and medications

august 6 thursday (adult disorders)

  • unit 61 and 62 pg 851, 888 renal system and medications
  • unit 63 and 64 pg 901, 924 the eye and the ear and ophthalmic and otic meds
  • unit 65 and 66 pg 937, 979 neurological system and medications
  • unit 67 and 68 pg 997, 1028 musculoskeletal system and medications

august 7 friday (adult disorders)

  • unit 69 and 70 pg 1039, 1051 immune disorders and medications
  • unit 72 pg 1071 models of care (milieu therapy, cognitive therapy..)
  • unit 73 pg 1077 mental health disorders
  • unit 74 pg 1099 addictions
  • unit 76 pg 1128 psychiatric medications

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Hello guys...im taking my exam on August 24 for the second time also. I took mine last July 2nd and i flunk it big time. I had 96 questions and it was very draining. I used saunders thats all. I didnt used any other sources coz i dint have the money to pay for it and i dont have a job right now.

Right now im using saunders 4ht edition, i borrowed books from the library nclex rn made it easy, i have lacharity prioritization, and im using this website courtesy fr one of the guys fr this webstie:http://nursing.goivytech.net/nclexrn3500/mainMenu.do; it is very helpful and i found lots of questions that similar to my questions during i took the exam.

I've been studying my butt off but there are days that i don't feel like reading just don't have the motivation to look at the books. Sometimes also i think that i'm not meant to be anurse. It's very depressing because i was a very good student and i receive award for being best in clinical.

It's been hard but what i can do, everything happen for a reason. I just need to double my effort.

I hope that we all pass it for the second time. I will keep you guys always in my prayers.

God Bless!

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good luck! i know how you feel!! what state are you testing in?

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Hello ktbeth! good noon..Here in Texas...i'm schedule 11am at hurst..I hope that i will pass it. It's getting very expensive especially i'm not working right now.

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Thank you!!!Goodluck to you also!

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I saw your list of things to study. I'm doing the same thing. Right now i'm doing my weakest point which is OB..I've been answering questions at least 300 everyday with rationale. But no matter how hard i study i feel like i'm missing something.

Hope i won't get anxious again for the second time i will take the exam because last time i got so stress out. I had diarrhea for 2 days prior to taking the exam. I was a mess.

Again thank you..ijust reading your post i feel so motivated again to study.

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I saw your list of things to study. I'm doing the same thing. Right now i'm doing my weakest point which is OB..I've been answering questions at least 300 everyday with rationale. But no matter how hard i study i feel like i'm missing something.

Hope i won't get anxious again for the second time i will take the exam because last time i got so stress out. I had diarrhea for 2 days prior to taking the exam. I was a mess.

Again thank you..ijust reading your post i feel so motivated again to study.

how do u like hurst?

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Specializes in Med/Surg n ICU.
Monica Young?

Yup thats her!

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