by mommapunkin

I took the 5th questions trainer with Kaplan and made a 55% on 150 questions. I feel like the more I study, the dumber I get! Anyone else experience this? I feel like my chances of passing are like really slim!

Re: I feel so dumb....

You are not alone. I too did the Kaplan review along with using Suzanne's Plan (Saunders book). I would do the Kaplan question trainer and qbanks. Each time I did them, my results always varied. 50% - 80%. Don't get discouraged. You are doing well.

I did make sure that I did do the last question trainer #7 (265 questions) before I took my exam. I think I got 66%. I then reviewed the rationales and figured the reasons I got some questions wrong. Some reasons I got them wrong, was because I did not know the content, read the question wrong, or just did not understand what they were looking for, or just burnt out on doing these darn questions. ( this is a good time to take a little time off ).

I then would return to doing questions again, and I would take my time answering them. My grades would vary still (up and down), but I did not get discouraged. I kept to my study goal which was reviewing contents, labs, math, meds, etc.

3 weeks before my test, I again took QT #7 and pretended I was taking the real NCLEX. My result was around 85%. I also did ncsbc learning extension. This site does charge you (for 3 wks program = $50.00). I felt that the questions they give you are almost like the nclex. Short and sweet, to the point. I would aim for a 75% on the questions they provided.

I passed my nclex with 75Q on april 21 am will be starting work at the local hospital where I live. (med/surg tele). I hope this will help you not to get discouraged about your grades on the Kaplan review. Just make sure that you do the QT#7 before taking the test and when you take this, that you are taking the real NCLEX. GOOD LUCK to you and your studying.

Re: I feel so dumb....

Originally Posted by mommapunkin

I took the 5th questions trainer with Kaplan and made a 55% on 150 questions. I feel like the more I study, the dumber I get! Anyone else experience this? I feel like my chances of passing are like really slim!

hello,i was wondering what kaplan you are taking,I amin the kaplan quiz bank for pn and they only let you total amount of 50 questions without restarting?are we doing the same one in kaplan?Please let me know thanks

Re: I feel so dumb....

Originally Posted by rosstat2

You are not alone. I too did the Kaplan review along with using Suzanne's Plan (Saunders book). I would do the Kaplan question trainer and qbanks. Each time I did them, my results always varied. 50% - 80%. Don't get discouraged. You are doing well.

I did make sure that I did do the last question trainer #7 (265 questions) before I took my exam. I think I got 66%. I then reviewed the rationales and figured the reasons I got some questions wrong. Some reasons I got them wrong, was because I did not know the content, read the question wrong, or just did not understand what they were looking for, or just burnt out on doing these darn questions. ( this is a good time to take a little time off ).

I then would return to doing questions again, and I would take my time answering them. My grades would vary still (up and down), but I did not get discouraged. I kept to my study goal which was reviewing contents, labs, math, meds, etc.

3 weeks before my test, I again took QT #7 and pretended I was taking the real NCLEX. My result was around 85%. I also did ncsbc learning extension. This site does charge you (for 3 wks program = $50.00). I felt that the questions they give you are almost like the nclex. Short and sweet, to the point. I would aim for a 75% on the questions they provided.

I passed my nclex with 75Q on april 21 am will be starting work at the local hospital where I live. (med/surg tele). I hope this will help you not to get discouraged about your grades on the Kaplan review. Just make sure that you do the QT#7 before taking the test and when you take this, that you are taking the real NCLEX. GOOD LUCK to you and your studying.

Hello there i was reading the notes you left for the other kaplan user are you guys doing the rn or pn?I only can do like 50 but i can restart and do another 50 more?are we doing the same review?it only lets me take a total of 50 questions then I have to restart the review??confused...please let me know...thanks guys!!

Re: I feel so dumb....

I scored consitently from 52%-68% on those kaplan trainers, i got a 58% on Q5. and i passed.--your scores are fine., you WILL do fine-

GOOD LUCK !

JON