Pass or TOP the NCLEX-RN/LVN

Breath and Heart sounds

2011-09-13T14:27:00.000-07:00

LOW CHOLESTEROL KILLS MUSCLE STRENGTH

2011-09-07T18:18:00.000-07:00

Now there's a new study that shows that low levels of cholesterol can actually reduce muscle gained from exercising.

The study looked at 55 healthy men and women in their 60s. Overall, the study concluded those with the higher cholesterol intakeir.gif ¬ had the most muscle strength gain. What's more, the test subjects who were taking cholesterol-lowering drugs showed lower muscle gain than those who were not.

"Needless to say, these findings caught us totally off guard," said lead researcher Steven Reichman, a professor of health at Texas A&M University.

If you think you're doing yourself a favor by taking statins or cutting out burgers and eggs, well, think again. The latest studies show that increasing your saturated fat intake is the healthy way to go. But that's another whole article for later.

Big Pharma wants you to think that you have bad cholesterol. They recently cut the bad cholesterol numbers a few years ago from 250 down to 200 to get more money from statin sales. Remember when a cholesterol level of 240-260 was considered ok?

More and more alternative health doctors these days consider a cholesterol level between 200 and 300 to be within the normal range. Once it's above 300, the elevated levels are simply a sign that protective measures must be looked into to fix whatever is getting ready to break.

HDL is the good cholesterol, and is needed for your body to function properly. It helps keep the bad cholesterol, LDL, from sticking in your arteries and causing blockages. In fact, recent studies show that no matter what your LDL is, as long as your HDL is in the proper range, your cholesterol will not stick to your arteries. Still, it's best to keep your LDL as low as possible.

I remember a few years ago, my doctor put me on a statin because my cholesterol was 203. Within 2 months it had dropped to 144 and he took me off the statins right away: my numbers were now too low, he said. Nowadays, my numbers are hovering around 203-206 and he still wants me on a statin, but I refuse to take one, now that I know what's really going on

In all actuality, the total cholesterol number is not nearly as important as the actual HDL and LDL numbers. An HDL cholesterol between 40 and 60 mg/dL or higher and an LDL cholesterol of 150 mg/dL or lower is considered good.

The hardest thing to do, it seems, for many people is to raise the good HDL. There are, however, quite a few ways to do this:

1) Aerobic Exercise - any exercise that raises your heart rate for 20-30 minutes helps raise HDL. For example, walking, jogging or bike riding. You should exercise at least 3-5 times a week. Not only does this help your HDL levels, but it also keeps your joints lubricated and keeps you moving freely and without pain. If you ever have to struggle to get up in the morning or even to get out of a chair, you need more aerobic exercise.

2) Lose Weight - Excess weight raises your bad LDL cholesterol. Losing the weight will automatically raise your good HDL.

3) Stop Smoking - this will also raise your good HDL levels.

4) Cut out trans fatty acids. Notice I didn't say cut out saturated fats. Saturated fats don't hurt your HDL levels, but trans fats do. Any food label that says it contains "partially hydrogenated vegetable oil" should be avoided. Trans fatty acids not only raise the bad LDL, but also lower the good HDL.

5) Increase monounsaturated fats - Monounsaturated fats such as canola oil, avocado oil, or olive oil and in the fats found in peanut butter can increase HDL cholesterol levels without increasing the total cholesterol.

6) Add fiber to your diet - both soluble and non-soluble fibers as in fruits, vegetables and oats can both raise your good HDL and lower your bad LDL.

7) Also, cranberry juice, fish and other foods containing omega 3 oils, have been shown to raise your good HDL levels.

So get out there and increase your cholesterol levels and your muscle strength.

by. Rommel John Alavazo, BSN, LVN

Medication (Common) How to memorize it!!

2011-08-23T17:47:00.000-07:00

Common Medication:

Ace Inhibitor, use to treat hypertensive and heart failure.

most medication name ends in letter "PRIL"

Ex:

Lisonopril
Captopril
Fosinopril
Enalapril
Benazepril
Perindopril
Ramipril
Quinapril
Tandolapril

Antilipemic Medication, use to lower cholesterol level.

most medication name ends in letter "STATIN"

Ex:

Atorvastatin

Antiviral Medication, use to treat viral infection

most medication name ends in letter "VIR"

Ex:

Zidovudine (retrovir)
Oseltamivir
Vacyclovir
Acyclovir

Benzodiazepine, anxiety reducing medication, muscle relaxant, and sedatives.

most medication names ends in letter "PAM"

Ex:

Diazepam
Lorazepam
Clonazepam
Temazepam
Flurazepam

Beta Blockers, use to treat hypertension, angina, dysrhythmia.

most medication name ends in letter "LOL"

Ex:

Atenolol
Propanolol
Metropolol
Carvedilol
Bisoprolol
Nadolol
Timolol
Lebetalol
Acebutolol

Calcium Channel Blocker, is use to treat hypertension, angina, and dysrhythmia

most medication name ends in letter "PINE"

Ex:

Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Felodipine
Isradipine
Nisoldipine
Nimodipine
Nicardipine

Glucocorticoids and Corticosteroids, is alter the normal immune responds and suppress inflammation, it is also use for replacement therapy.

most medication names ends in letter "SONE"

Ex:

Cortisone
Dexamethosone
Prednisone
Methylprednisone

Histamine 2 Antagonists (Inhibit gastric acid), it suppress the secretion of gastric acid, and use to alleviate the symptoms of heart burn, GERD, and prevent Ulcers.

most medication name ends in letter "DINE"

Ex:

Nizatidine
Femotidine

Nitrate, produce vasodilation, use to treat Angina

most medication names contain letter "NITR"

Ex:

Nitrogycerine
Nitrostatin

Proton pump inhibitor it suppress gastric acid secretion, use to treat ulcers disease and erosive esophagitis.

most medication name ends in letter "ZOLE"

Ex:

Lansoparazole
Omeprazole

Suflonamide, it suppress bacterial growth, and use to treat some infection.

most of the medication include "SULF" in there name

Ex:

Sulfisoxazole
Sulfadiazine
Sulfasalazine
Sulfanilamide
Sulfacetamide
Sulfameracine

Thiazide diuretics, use to treat hypertensive and periperal edema.

most of this medication name ends in letter" ZIDE"

Ex:

Chlorthiazide
Trichlormethiazide
Hydroflumethiazide

Thrombolytic Medication, use to dissolves clot formation.

most of this medication name ends in letter "ACE"

Ex:

Alteplace
Reteplace
Tenecteplace
Anistreplace
Striptokinase
Urokinase

Thyroid hormone, use to replacement therapy, and use to treat hypothyroidism.

most of this medication name contain "THY"

Ex:

Levothyroxine

Broncho dilator, use to treat respiratory disorder that cause bronco constriction such as: asthma, broncospasm, COPD, emphysema.

most of this medication name ends in letter "LINE"

Ex:

Theophyline

Authorization to Test (ATT) Letter

2011-08-20T23:02:00.000-07:00

Upon confirmation of eligibility to examine, the candidate will receive an 9Authorization to Test (ATT) Letter by e-mail (or regular mail, if no e-mail address has been provided). The ATT Letter authorizes the candidate to take the certification examination. Please Note: The ATT Letter will be sent to the e-mail address on the candidate’s account,and is generated within 10-15 business days of receipt of all required documentation. It is the candidate’s responsibility to keep their e-mail address current with NCSBN®. The ATT Letter will include:

This is ATT for NCLEX-RN

• The contact information for Prometric, so the candidate can schedule an examination date

• Details on how to schedule an examination date with Prometric

• Information on how to reschedule or cancel an examination, should that become necessary

The examination application is valid for one (1) year from date of submission. The ATT Letter is active for 90 days. If the candidate does not take the examination within this 90-day period, the candidate may choose to reactivate the ATT Letter for an additional 90 days. In general, the ATT Letter can be reactivated as many times as necessary during the one-year period. There is a fee for each reactivation of the ATT Letter. After one year, the ATT Letter may no longer be reactivated — a new examination application must be submitted.

Reactivation of the ATT Letter may be requested online if the account is in ‘Reactivate Status’, by logging onto the applicant’s account, or by submitting the appropriate form, available on the NCSBN website at

www.ncsbn.org.

http://www.nbcot.org/pdf/att.pdf 08202011 @ 11:00pm

NCLEX-RN: my Journey to NCLEX-RN Review

2011-08-16T17:40:00.000-07:00

The NCLEX-RN EXAM was always one of those daunting topics that loomed over my head throughout nursing school. As every nursing student knows, there is so much on your plate while in nursing school that you just don't have time to fix your self. Although all along I knew I need to face the NCLEX exam, as my last semester approached I realized that the NCLEX exam has managed to creep up on me. It was time to start formulating a plan of action. Initially, the panic set in. I had viewed the NCLEX exam as a complication of all the stress that I experienced before each test in nursing school, and that's a lot of stress! I had to calm down and look at this normally. People do pass this test. I needed to realized that this goal was absolutely attainable. I just needed to use the knowledge I had gained over the pass 4 years of my study in Nursing School and continue to prepare my self for this exam after my Graduation.

Rjay 08162011

About the Newborn

2011-07-05T02:06:00.000-07:00

NEWBORN is a human from the time of birth to the twenty-eight day of life; also called a neonate. the term "newborn" includes premature infants, postmature infants and full term newborn. the first month of your baby's life are intense time. you may find yourself more "in-Love" than you thought possible or it may take several times to feel truly bonded you and your baby.

Care for the Newborn

Assessment:

Observed or assist with the initiation of respiration's.
Asses APGAR Score (Appearance,Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration)
NOTE characteristics of cry
Monitor For Nasal flaring, grunting, retractions, and abnormal respiration's, such as seesaw respiration pattern (rise and fall of the chest and abdomen do not occur together)
Asses for cyanosis.
Obtain Vital signs (Temperature, Pulse Rate, and Respiratory Cycle)
Observed the newborn for Signs of hypothermia or Hyperthermia.
Assess for gross anomalies.

Interventions:

For health care provider Suction the the mouth firs and then the nares with a bulb syringe to remove the secretions.
Dry the Newborns and stimulate crying by rubbing. to provide good respiration.
maintain temperature stability between 97.4 to 100.4 F; wrap the newborn in warm blankets and place a stockinette cap on the newborn's head.
Keep the Newborn with mother to facilitate bonding.
Place the Newborn at the mother's breast if breast feeding is planed, or place the newborn to mother's abdomen.
Place the newborn in radiant warmer. (incubator)
Position the Newborn on the side with rolled blanket at the back to prevent aspiration and facilitate drainage of the mucus.
Ensure the Newborn Identification.
Footprint for the Newborn and fingerprint the mother on the identification sheet per agency policies and procedure.
Place Identification bracelet.

Best Book for your Review

2011-07-02T23:59:00.000-07:00

Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination has been called “the best NCLEX exam review book ever for RN and LVN/LPN graduate.” This two books will help you to prepare for your next important professional goal, becoming a licence vocational nurse or to be a registered nurse. it will provide you with everything that you need to ready your self for the NCLEX-RN exam. This products include materials that is required specific strengths, areas in need of improvement, or clinical experience during the Nursing program. This two products designed to assist you in achieving your goal of becoming a registered nurse. This textbook will provide you with comprehensive review to the new 2010 test plan for the NCLEX-RN examination, which is implemented by the NCSBN or National Council of State Board of Nursing. https://www.ncsbn.org. This resources will help you achieve success on your Nursing examination during nursing and on the NCLEX-RN examination.

This books contains 20 units and 77 chapter. The chapters are designed to identify specific components of nursing content, and they contain practice questions, both multiple choice and alternate item formats, that reflect the chapter content and the 2010 test plan for NCLEX-RN exam. and the final unit is about 75 practice question. Review for the NCLEX-RN examination includes the kind of question that consistently test the critical thinking skills necessary to pass today's NCLEX exam. Each of Questions includes the correct answer and complete rationale for each questions, the test taking strategy to help you developed techniques in answering or locating the correct and best answer. All alternate Item-format are included, with multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the blank figures and illustration, chart exhibit, and audio question to prepare you for the wide variety of question types on NCLEX-RN examination.

Distribution of Content for New NCLEX-RN 2010 Test Plan

The percentage of test questions assigned to each Client Needs category and subcategory of the NCLEX-RN.Test Plan is based on the results of the Report of Findings from the 2008 RN Practice Analysis: Linking the NCLEX-RN.

https://www.ncsbn.org/2010_NCLEX_RN_TestPlan.pdf

NCLEX - MS Nursing Review on CANCER

2011-06-27T23:31:00.000-07:00

This NCLEX - MS Nursing Review Video presents some basic facts about cancer, its early signs, and the ways on how nurses can manage the side effects of the chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

"Because of a mutation nature didn't improve him (although the mutation might happen a few generation earlier) but he got a deadly disease. That's how evolution works. Animals die and evolve that way, humanity accepts that. But we can't accept our species to die: It's not 'human'. There we avoid rules of nature, right?"

step 3 for NCLEX

2011-06-26T23:36:00.000-07:00

After the Exam

The time after finishing NCLEX and awaiting results is filled with anticipation for many candidates.

Unofficial and Official Results
If your board of nursing participates in the Quick Results Service, you can receive your “unofficial” results 48 hours after the exam. This service is available for $7.95 on the Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate website. You can also call 1.900.776.2539 ($9.95 for the call).

Official results are ONLY available through your board of nursing and will be mailed to you approximately one month after the exam. Do NOT call NCSBN, your board of nursing, Pearson VUE NCLEX Candidate Services or the Pearson Professional Centers for results.

Candidates Who Don't Pass
If you didn't pass the exam you'll receive an NCLEX Candidate Performance Report (CPR). The CPR is an individualized document that shows how a candidate performed in each of the test plan content areas. Candidates who fail the exam can use the CPR as a guide to prepare them to retake the examination.

Retaking NCLEX
Do the following if choosing to retake NCLEX:

Contact your board of nursing and notify them that you plan to retake the examination. Determine what fees or materials you need to submit to the board.
Reregister with Pearson VUE and pay the $200 fee.
Wait to receive your new ATT.
Schedule your new exam.
You’ll need to wait a minimum of 45 to 90 days between each examination. This length of time is determined by the board of nursing and will be reflected in the new ATT’s validity dates.

step 2 for NCLEX

2011-06-26T23:32:00.000-07:00

Exam Day

Review the candidate exam day process and rules while taking the exam at a Pearson Professional Center. Here are a few important points:

Be Prepared
When you arrive for your NCLEX exam, you’ll need your ATT letter and acceptable ID.

Dress Comfortably
You're required to leave hats, scarves, gloves and coats outside of the testing room. (Provisions are made for religious/cultural dress.)

Arrive Early
Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your exam; If you are more than 30 minutes late, you may have to forfeit, reregister and repay.

Provide Your Biometrics
In order to be tested, the following biometrics will be taken: signature, photograph, palm vein scan and fingerprint.

Receive Materials
You may not bring in paper or writing instruments for this computer-administered exam. An on-screen calculator and erasable note board/marker for making notes will be provided.

Set Your Pace
You'll have up to 6 hours to complete the RN exam, 5 hours for the PN exam, including the short tutorial and 2 optional breaks (the first 2 hours into testing, the second after 3.5 hours of testing). Take time to analyze each question carefully—once you submit an answer you can't return to that question. Learn more about computer adaptive testing (CAT).

Finishing Up
You’ll end with a short computerized survey. Afterwards, raise your hand and wait for the TA to dismiss you.

Keep in mind that although the exam is graded as you progress, scores go through a second verification process at Pearson VUE. Your score is not available and will not be released at the test center. See After the Exam for resu

Note:
Arrive early, 30 minutes before your exam.
NO writing or reading materials in the examination room.
You have 6 hrs to complete your RN exam
Finally: Take time to analyze each question carefully—once you submit an answer you can't return to that question. Learn more about computer adaptive testing (CAT).

Step 1 for NCLEX

2011-06-26T23:23:00.000-07:00

Before the Exam

Before you can take the NCLEX, you’ll need an Authorization to Test (ATT). To get this, you’ll need to apply to your board of nursing and then register with Pearson VUE. You’ll want to start this process well in advance of your target date for taking the exam.

As part of your preparation, you’ll want to review the NCLEX Candidate Bulletin and familiarize yourself with the format of the NCLEX test plan. Before the exam, it’s also important to locate your test site!

Test centers can fill up quickly. Don’t wait until your ATT is close to expiration to schedule your exam or you may have to reregister and repay.

Learn about eligibility and then apply for licensure with a board of nursing.
Register and pay $200 to Pearson VUE.
Wait to schedule until you receive
From Pearson VUE: Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registration
From board of nursing: Eligibility Letter
From Pearson VUE: Authorization to Test (ATT)
Schedule your exam with Pearson VUE.
For more details see the Candidate Bulletin and visit the links to the right of this page.

note:
application fee for pearson VUE is $200.00
applicants should be met all state Requirements at your state BON

NCLEX-RN Pharmacology Review.

2011-05-17T15:54:00.000-07:00

Authorization to Test

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After the board of nursing declares a candidate eligible, the candidate will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) letter.

If a candidate chooses to provide an e-mail address, all correspondence from Pearson VUE will arrive ONLY by e-mail. If a candidate does not provide an e-mail address all correspondence will arrive ONLY through U.S. mail.

A candidate must have their ATT letter to:

Schedule an appointment to take the NCLEX examination
Be admitted to the test center on the day of their examination appointment. Candidates will not be admitted to the examination without their ATT's and will be required to reregister and repay to take the examination.

ATT for the NCLEX-RN

Call NCLEX Candidate Services to report a lost ATT letter or if it has been two weeks since the candidate registered and they have not yet received their ATT. The ATT contains the authorization number, candidate identification number and an expiration date. Each ATT letter is valid for a period of time specified by the state board of nursing (varies from 60 days to 365 days; however, the average is 90 days). Once the board of nursing declares a candidate eligible to test and the ATT letter is issued, a candidate must test within the validity dates of their ATT letter.These validity dates cannot be extended for any reason.

2nd Page of The NCLEX application process

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Additional Requirement for the NCLEX-RN application