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Campus Corner: Ask Cassie

Preparing to take the NCLEX-RN exam is a very scary and stressful place to be. It is a time to transition from being a nursing student to a nurse. How is that accomplished? How do you make that leap?Here are some very practical and simple tips to use while you prepare to take the NCLEX:1. Start soon! When is it too early to start studying for the NCLEX? Never. Most nursing school books


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Lists, Lists, Lists:

10 Ways to Stay Organized in Nursing School

  1. Use a daily planner or calendar to track assignments, projects and class times.
  2. Designate a specific area at home just for studying and nursing school work.
  3. Use a different color notebook or folder for each class.
  4. Get any necessary supplies before a big project or new class.
  5. Join a study group with other nursing students in your classes.
  6. Develop a network of mentors and nurse friends to support you.
  7. File away any loose papers.
  8. Organize your backpack or whatever you use to carry your books and supplies.
  9. Create a detailed study schedule before a big exam.
  10. Type your notes or create an outline of any especially challenging topics.

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A patient who is terminally ill has an order for morphine sulfate q 4h prn for pain.  Two hours after receiving the morphine, the patient complains of pain rated as 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.  Which of these actions should the nurse take?

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