nursing4n00bs:

Those of you who have been following my blog for a while are probably familiar with “Celebrity Saturday” - I had originally chosen to analyze diseases that could be linked with celebrities because I find that relating nursing to pop culture helps me remember things better. Unfortunately for blogging purposes (but fortunately for celebrities!), this is a limited subject and I’ve run out of celebrities. I will now designate Saturdays for tips for taking the nursing boards (or, “NCLEX” as it’s called in the US). The content will consist of little reminders of things I didn’t pick up until I took a review course. 

YOUR WEEKEND NCLEX TIP

Patients with small-cell lung cancer are always at risk for developing SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone hypersecretion).

ilovehotcoffee:

basic ecg exercises here :)

ibreatheiloveicurse:

Kawasaki Syndrome

bloopz:

I keep seeing these in NCLEX practice questions. These are really tricky. So I typed them up! Hope these help you as they are helping me!

Assault-Occurs when a person puts another person in fear of a harmful or offensive contact; the victim fears and believes that harm will result because of the…

thecheerfulmedic:

ECG cookies!

http://www.ericasweettooth.com/2011/02/ecg-cookies.html