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May 31, 2009 05:23 PM

Need Help How to Study for Phase II LPN-BSN ISU Challenge Tests


I'm trying to create a study plan for the next 4 months to study for the Phase II Challenge Exams for ISU LPN-BSN Program. Classes are Nurs 106, 224, 328, and 330.

Will the modules be enough to help me pass these exams or do I also need other books? If I need more books which ones do I need?

If you took these exams already and passed, what was your study plan like?

Basically, I'm dedicating 2-3 nights M-F and if needed study all day Sunday to study for theses tests.

Also, which test do I study for and take 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th? I want to take the easier one first.

My target is to have all this done before the November 1st deadline so that I can begin the nursing program Spring 2010.

Thanks in advance!

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from live&love&heal
Old May 31, 2009, 05:32 PM

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Correction, when I said modules, I meant "Customized Study Materials (CSMs)". Will those be suffice enough to study off of and pass. It just seems too easy to me to just use study guides to pass the exam. But, I haven't cracked open the study guides and am just nervous about this way of studying.
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Old Jun 01, 2009, 10:10 PM

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I took it in the order you have up there NUR 106, 224, 328, and 330. I found the modules helped I passed all of mine. 224 and 328 were kinda hard....one is med-surg and peds. I think you will meet your goal I studied the longest on peds because it is so much to remember from birth to 18yrs. Good luck
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Old Jun 06, 2009, 03:44 PM

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The modules are absolutely all you need for those exams. They really aren't that hard. Except the peds one. Lots of development junk on there. I aced the other three but barely passed that one. I only took two weeks of prep time for them just in my spare time. That basically consisted of just reading through, doing the exercises, and taking the practice test. For the peds one just take more time than I did.
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Old Jun 06, 2009, 03:45 PM

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The reason it seems too easy is because its stuff you have already had in LPN school. They do this rather than transfer credits in from your LPN school.
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Old Aug 18, 2009, 10:02 PM

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Hey, I am new to allnurses so please excuse me..! I have taken N106 (easy - just study the module & do the review questions) & N328 (tougher but manageable!). Does anyone have any advice on N224? I take it in two days...from what I hear the test is very difficult & the module isn't very helpful? Not sure where I should focus my studying (seems like that is all I have been doing lately!). Thanks!!
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Old Aug 18, 2009, 10:33 PM

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The only one I had any problem with was the peds one. The developmental stuff has always bored me so I don't bother studying it. I barely scrapped by on that test but got high 90s on the other three.
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Old Aug 19, 2009, 02:38 AM

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alea: Thanks for the study tips! If and when you take the test for N224. Can you please let me know if the test correlates with the module?

chaxanmom: Hey there! Hope your doing well!
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from alea
Old Aug 22, 2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by live&love&heal View Post
Correction, when I said modules, I meant "Customized Study Materials (CSMs)". Will those be suffice enough to study off of and pass. It just seems too easy to me to just use study guides to pass the exam. But, I haven't cracked open the study guides and am just nervous about this way of studying.
Hey! The CSM for N224 helped -- I passed the test (a small miracle!!). I went online to ISU's blackboard (once you have enrolled in ISU & paid for the first part of the exam you can access the instructor's syllabus) and printed off the syllabus for N224. That REALLY helped & gave me an idea of where to focus when I was studying. The syllabus is practically the test (narrows down the CSM immensely - otherwise it was just too much info to try and remember every little detail!). Anyways, hope the info helps you. A lot of the exam was pretty basic/practical stuff you learned in LPN school. Goodluck! How many challenge exams do you have left?
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Old Oct 02, 2009, 02:18 AM

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Dear 804LPN,

I am concerned about N328. How difficult is the test? Is it similar to the review questions given on The College Networks online resource center? I already took N106, N224, and N330. But N224 was very difficult, I found that the review questions didn't really help. How does the CSMs and review questions help? My weakest area is peds so I'm quite nervous. I hope you can get back to me in time, I'm planning to take it sometime next week. =/. I hope to hear from you soon!!

Leanne
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