by hlhulse

hey everyone
I took the Nclex in December and failed, using kaplan too. I decided to take the Hurst review for my next review, which I took, which I thouht was good, now I am just reviewing all my notes and doing 100 questions a day from various sections in the Saunders Q & A book 3rd edition. I feel that saunders is somewhat like the Nclex but not entirely. I have no other material to get questions from. I think alot of the books out their are just like saunders questions. Do you think I will be successful if I am practicing these questions? Plus I need more hlep on prioritizing and delegation questions and saunders doesn't provide to many of them. I am planning on retaking the exam next month, april. Any suggestions.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

Saunders is fine. Read the whole book and do all the questions. Don't forget to read the rationales.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

My entire NCLEX review consisted of doing Saunders questions, as well as a PDA review program that I could use at odd moments when I didn't have a computer or book handy.....like waiting for an oil change.

I passed. I think the reason it worked is because nothing prepares you for questions as well as answering questions.

Still, while I was taking the NCLEX, I was sure of very few answers. But, it shut off after 75 questions, so don't panic if you think the test is hard while you're taking it. One question at a time, and forget thinking about previous questions or what may happen next.

Good luck to you.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

I tried the Saunders questions, and thought they were too easy. I like the NCSBN website, after all, they're the ones writing the actual questions on the NCLEX!

Go here: http://www.learningext.com/ It's about 50 dollars for 3 weeks, but they have a lot of delegation, prioritization stuff.

Good luck, I know you'll make it!!

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

thank you so much everyone for your advice and encouragement. I am so tired of studying. I started a little this past summer and have been seriously studying since Sept and when i failed, what a discouragement, especially after taking Kaplan. Sometimes I think my problem is that i am reading the question to fast and not thinking clearly on critical thinking. I have always had trouble with critical thinking, I feel its improved. I asume the only way to inprove your critical thinking is to practice and practice doing questions. Some of the questions in the saunders are easier compared to the Nclex, i wish that all those types of questions would be on the exam. LOL

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

After graduation I practised only on the computer using the cd's from the Davis NCLEX prep guide.
I found Davis 's questions were closer to the questions on the exam (content)-opinion.
I found Kaplan Prep for NCLEX to be very helpful, they also have books online.
Hope this helped.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

Sorry, just realised I mentioned Kaplan when you said that you used it. Did you go to the review or just use the book?

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

Originally Posted by FA to CRNA

Saunders is fine. Read the whole book and do all the questions. Don't forget to read the rationales.

The above is all I did and I passed.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

Clay 07,
I did the review and all the questions Kaplan gave me, actually twice. I also read the entire book that Kaplan gave me. I did alot with Kaplan. I felt it was a good starting point, but it all comes down to critical thinking with me, which i am trying to improve.

Re: Do you think saunders practice questions will help me on the Nclex?

Originally Posted by hlhulse

hey everyone
I took the Nclex in December and failed, using kaplan too. I decided to take the Hurst review for my next review, which I took, which I thouht was good, now I am just reviewing all my notes and doing 100 questions a day from various sections in the Saunders Q & A book 3rd edition. I feel that saunders is somewhat like the Nclex but not entirely. I have no other material to get questions from. I think alot of the books out their are just like saunders questions. Do you think I will be successful if I am practicing these questions? Plus I need more hlep on prioritizing and delegation questions and saunders doesn't provide to many of them. I am planning on retaking the exam next month, april. Any suggestions.

I can suggest a book called "Prioritization,Delegation Assigment" Linda A.LaCharity.It is mandatory in our school for our Nursing leadership class,I'm doing practice questions from this book right now to prepare for Hesi (in two weeks).
So yeah,maybe it is worth to give it a shot,anyway good luck,you can do it!