Ron Gonzalez, MSN, MHA, RN

Purpose
Safeguard the public
Assess candidates entry level skills

Same examination for all program types

Successful preparation
Practice questions
Review rationales

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 Advancing degree (ADN to BSN and/or MSN)

Moving to another state

Endorsement/Reciprocity
Compact State-NCSBN List
Must follow that states laws

Specialty Certification
ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center)

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 Computer adapts to responses
Questions adjust and adapt

75 question minimum

Content integrated

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 ABGs (pH, PO2, PCO2, Glycosylated
SaO2, HCO3) hemoglobin (HgbA1C)
BUN Platelets
Cholesterol (total) Potassium
Sodium
Glucose
WBC
Hematocrit
Creatinine
Hemoglobin PT, PTT & APTT, INR

Compare patient Educate patient about

laboratory values to the purpose and
normal laboratory values procedure of prescribed
laboratory tests
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 Test ability to make safe judgments

What is the normal pH level?

Which of the following arterial blood gas

results would indicate metabolic acidosis
with respiratory compensation?

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 Most common type of questions

Composed of
The Stem
Incorrect answers (distracters)
Correct answers

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 Multiple answers

Fill-in-the-blanks

Hot-Spots

Placing answers in the correct order

Exhibits/Charts/Scenarios

Audio

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 Apply knowledge of pathophysiology when
establishing priorities for interventions with
multiple patients

Prioritize the delivery of patient care

Evaluation plan of care for multiple patients

and revise plan of care as needed
 What is the best, most important,
comes first, initial response

3 Strategies
The Maslow Strategy
The Nursing Process Strategy
The Safety Strategy

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1. Assessment

2. Diagnosis/Analysis

3. Planning

4. Implementation

5. Evaluation

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 Meeting basic needs

Reducing hazards that can cause harm

Decreasing the transmission of pathogens

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-NCLEX Review class

-NCLEX Review Books

-PassPoint

-Uworld (www.uworld.com/NCLEX)

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