Welcome NCLEX February 2011 Test Takers

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I did not see any thread on February 2011 support group, so I decided to form a forum for us to share our view, plan and how to pass for the test. As we all prayer for each other to continue with this journey I wish everyone who is taking NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-LVN/LPN.

Join the excellent group!

Good luck to everybody testing in February.

Here is the plan and we have a 1+month.

Here is my plan finishing the Saunders CD (fourth edition)

Do the Exam cram CD (1000 questions)

Do the NCLEX 3500 and with all the prayers to pass this NCLEX.

"Holy Spirit,

Thou make me see everything

and show me the way to reach my ideal.

You who will give the divine gift

to forgive and forget the wrong that is done to me

and who are in all instances of my life with me.

I, in this short dialogue, want to thank You for everything

and confirm once more that I never want to be separated from You

no matter how great the material desire may be.

I want to be with You and my loved ones in Your perpetual glory, Amen God please help us all.

So come on board all futures RN's and LVN's let's rock this NCLEX together.

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i am one of the feb test takers but thinking of rescheduling...im taking the Nclex PN btw! the holidays took a toll off of me and im trying to get back and track and feel i should just reschedule..hmmmmm!

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hello ,,, i guess i ll be taking mine on feb . dont want to wait until march. pls share ur study plans!!! it ll be greatly appreciated.

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I'm taking my NCLEX PN on Feb 11... I'm studying the Saunders Comprehensive Review Fourth Edition. I'm just wondering if anybody is using the same thing and how are you studying? So far I'm studying the chapters in order because I didn't like how the Study assessment calendar was arranged. Please let me know if you have a better way to study.

Thanks

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I am thinking of taking it by February. All my friends who took NCLEX RN adviced me to know the Saunders book from A to Z, meaning to know from the first to the last page. And then do kaplan questions. Know Infection control.

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Specializes in school nurse, SNF, peds.

I am taking this Nclex-RN 3rd time in feb very anixous and I am studying Examcram and NCLEX3500cds questions, I have done the Kaplan and saunders and hurst review with my previous exams. I don't know I think whatever can help each of us. Need lots and lots of prayerssssssssssssss

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Do they have a January post?

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Hiii I am taking my NCLEX-RN On Feb 23rd.Studying Saunders 4th edition.Wishing a good luck for all the test takers on feb.let us pray this time everyone will pass the exam in Jesus name.Need A lot Of prayers.

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Although I am taking the NCLEX PN at the end of January, I wanted to post my plan. I am using Saunder's 4th Ed and Exam Cram doing 75 questions per day and then on alternate days I do math calculations, labs and review systems...Any suggestions are welcomed..

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I haven't scheduled my test date yet but planning to give by mid-feb. i am studing but i don't have any proper study plan. Right now i am going through the review and didn start the practice questions at all. i have a great confusion. Is it okay to skim through the topics while reviewing them and then go for the practice questions?? please give me views on this. Thank you so much.

I pray all of us pass on our exams.

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Thanks everyone for there response someone share this notes while back thanks to that person. I am sharing with you all hope this help.

AIRBORNE PRECAUTION (credit goes to the one who posted this on April thread, sorry can't remember your name) i just re post it again

My - Measles

Chicken - Chickenpox

Hez - Herpes Zoster (Disseminated)

TB - TB

Private room

Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges per hour

UV

Mask

N95 Mask for TB

DROPLET PRECAUTION

think of SPIDERMAN!

S - Sepsis

S - Scarlet fever

S - Streptococcal pharyngitis

P - Parvovirus B19

P - Pertussis

P - Pneumonia

I - Influenza

D - Diptheria (Pharyngeal)

E - Epiglottitis

R - Rubella

M - Mumps

M - Meningitis

M - Mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia

An - Adenovirus

Private room

Mask

CONTACT PRECAUTION

MRS.WEE

M - Multidrug resistant organism

R - Respiratory infection - RSV

S - Skin infections

W - Wound infections

E - Enteric infections - clostridium defficile

E - Eye infections

Skin Infections:

V - Varicella zoster

C - Cutaneous diptheria

H - Herpes simplex

I - Impetigo

P - Pediculosis

S - Scabies, Staphylococcus

Private room

Gloves

Gown

Insulin, Coumadin, Heparin, antihypertensives, viagra, digitalis, ritalin, actonel, accutane, anti-ulcer medications, nitroglycern, to name a few. Try to look at the suffixes:

ace inhibitors end with 'pril (eg: captopril) *note that this drug increases potassium in the blood,

angiotensinogen 2 inhibitors end in 'sartan (eg: losartan),

beta blockers end with 'olol (eg: metoprolol) *caution with patients who are diabetic or who are asthmatic,

cholesterol reducing drugs usually end with 'statin (eg: atorvastatin) * note that if the patient experiences muscular pain, they should stop immediately and report it to the doctor, also not to consume grapefruit juice,

impotence drugs end with "defil (eg: sildenefil-hope I spelled it correctly...if not please excuse the typo) *note that you cannot take this drug if you are taking nitrates such as nitroglycerin or isosorbide and go to the doctor if an erection last longer than 4 hours,

accutane is an acne drug, where a pregnancy test must be done on females before prescribing them

actonel (again, this may be a typo) cannot be taken unless a person is able to sit up for at least 1/2 hour to an hour after adminstration.

Know the acting times of insulin, which is fast acting, long acting or the lente. They may ask when will a person become hypoglycemic, and that would be during peak hours.

penicillin: if a person has an allergy to penicillin, they may be at risk for an allergy to a cephalosporin, in that case suggest a macrolide such as clarithromycin. Macrolides are known to cause severe stomach pain for some people. Also, if a nurse administers penicillin or cephalosporin, that the patient should remain with the nurse for 1/2 hour afterwards to intervene with allergic reactions.

Most drugs that end with 'mycin may cause nephrotoxicity or ototoxicity

Parameters for digitalis administration, and also that if potassium is low and calcium and magnesium is high, there is a higher chance for digitalis toxicity.

corticosteriods usually end with 'sone (eg: predinsone), may cause medication related diabetes, increase chances of infection, cause Cushoid symptoms (buffalo hump in back, thin skin, easy to bruise, etc...)

Aspirin should not be consumed with alcohol, increases bleeding, causes ulcers, should be taken with food to diminish gastric distress

Antidote for tylenol is Mucomyst.

dont forget your diuretics ... esp. those are imp. also I have some for now ...

meds that end in -sartan=decrease blood pressure, increase cardiac load (Used for those who side effect is cough with ACE)

ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS

side effects 2nd degree AV block, angina, muscle cramps monitor BUN,BP and pulse

-vastatin(Lovastatin)=decrease cholesterol, lower tricycerides (NOTE*Lipitor at night only do not take with grapefruit juice)

ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMICS

side effects muscle weakness, alopecia monitor liver/renal profile

cox=osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis(relieve pain by reducing inflammation)

NSAID/CO2 ENZYME BLOCKER

side effects tinnitus, dizziness monitor bowel habits (could cause GI bleed, platlet count) Increase risk of strokes, heart attacks***

tidine=GERD

HISTAMINE 2 ANTAGONIST(inhibit gastric acids)

side effects agranulocytosis, brady/tachycardia monitor gastric PH/BUN ***If taking antacids take one hour after or before taking these drugs***

-prazole=ulcers, indigestion, GERD (Take before meals better absorption)

PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS

side effects gas, diarrhea, hyperglycemia monitor LFTs

-parin=thin blood, DVT, M.I.,post surgeries (Antidote Protamine sulfate--check PTT should be 1.5-2.0x) anticoag. decread vit. K levels

side effects hematuria, bleeding, fever monitor PTT, hematocrit and occult testing q 3mths

-pam

-pate

-aze/azo =Benzos/Antianxiety/anticonvulsants

side effects incontinence, respiratory depression/ monitor for LFT, respirations

-caine (anesthetic)

-mab (monoclonal antibodies)

-ceph or cef (cephalosporins)

-cycline (tetracyclines)

-cal (calciums)

-done (opioids)

ganciclovir sodium causes neutropenia and thrombocytopenia and nurse should monitor for s/s of bleeding just as equiv. to a pt. on anticoag. therapy.

SSRIs and MAOIs used together potentially fatal

caine= local anesthetics

cillin= antibiotics

dine= anti-ulcer agents

done= opiod analgesics

ide= oral hypoglycemics

iam= antianxiety agents

micin= antibiotics

nium= neuromuscular blocking agents

olol= beta blockers

ole= anti-fungal

oxacin= antibiotics

pam= antianxiety agents

pril= ace inhibitors

sone= steroids

statin= antihyperlipidemics

vir= antivirals

zide= diuretics

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Specializes in school nurse, SNF, peds.

where is everybody..........studying hard.

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