NCLEX in 20 days!!! (January 15, 2013)

Hey guys,

I'm new to allnurses and I just graduated dec 18. I just now got my ATT today thanks to my ever so slow and disorganized school. I scheduled my test for feb 1. I have been studying since the end of dec doing Kaplan provided by the hospital I accepted a position at. I have read the entire book some chapters more than once, went to the live class all last week, And i have done all but 56 of the Qbank questions with an average of 70%. My test scores are:

Diagnostic: 60

Qt 1: 65.3

Qt 2: 62.7

Qt 3: 56.0

Qt 4: 65.3

Qt 5: 66.0

Readiness: 68.3

I'm waiting to do 6 and 7 until closer to my test date. I'm just super nervous and I've heard my scores are good but its hard for me to accept what I think are "low scores." Any advice for further studying or words of encouragement? Thanks!

Baby I took the nclex 9 times im fed up.

Aww. Don't lose hope. You'll pass for sure. I'm taking kaplan right now. I heard its really an effective studying tool. Practice test questions. Around 100/day.

My Qbank score was 62% overall and I did all of it! My scores ranged from 48%-86% with a 60% on the readiness score.

My advice is do not feel discouraged....There weres times for me as well where I felt as if I wanted to give up, times that I actually sat down and cried and felt that I was going to fail and that I would disappoint sooooo many people....keep pushing!!!...just have confidence in yourself and STAY CALM!!!!! according to Kaplan having a score from 60-65% is great!!...so if you have that score or higher you should feel great!

This is going to be your big day to shine and become that RN that you have dreamed about!!!.....

Congrats on passing! I'm scared coz my qbanks has been averaging from 45-65% I hope I'll pass on February just like you

My Qbank score was 62% overall and I did all of it! My scores ranged from 48%-86% with a 60% on the readiness score.

My advice is do not feel discouraged....There weres times for me as well where I felt as if I wanted to give up, times that I actually sat down and cried and felt that I was going to fail and that I would disappoint sooooo many people....keep pushing!!!...just have confidence in yourself and STAY CALM!!!!! according to Kaplan having a score from 60-65% is great!!...so if you have that score or higher you should feel great!

This is going to be your big day to shine and become that RN that you have dreamed about!!!.....

Thank you! I wasn't nervous until I scheduled a date... I really need to pass the first time, like pretty much everyone, because I have a job on the line and we've been on one income for a few months and it would just be a huge relief if I passed the first time!

Im sure you will pass and you will be on the other side of NCLEX land soon enough!!! ;)If I can do it then I think anyone can!!!...Believe in yourself....Im going to post my Nursing school/NCLEX journey soon (it wont be a long post) just so people can not feel discouraged like I did...

Thank you so much! I'll be waiting for that post coz I feel so lost

Congrats maria RN i knew you were going to pass! Must be nice to have it behind you now and just start working no more worrying about NCLEX!

Thank you so much!!! I am so relieved! And just in the nick of time because my hospital called me today and "reminded me" in no uncertain terms that its "getting to the last minute and I have to have the license by next Mondays start date". Luckily the state confirmed today that "while they can't tell me I passed, I will have a license by the end of the week." And the pop up remains good, so I'm feeling better! But I have to say, for me, the exam was a emotional roller coaster ride and I'm glad Kaplan challenged me cause Saunders alone would never have cut it. Thank you everyone so much for your support and if anyone has specific questions or would like any advice I would love to provide it! Dubs2012 and Chicago: we are finally RNs!!! Thank goodness! :) And I will continue to send my best wishes and prayers for all those yet to test.

Thanks maria

Your welcome! I posted further details on my experience on the thread that I started about preparing in two weeks. And here is the wonderful study guide that was so helpful to me! :)

Nclex-Study-Guide.pdf

CONGRATS TO YOU MARIA, RN BSN!!!!!!! So proud of all of us!!!