A newbie with a Kaplan question.

[Dempather, RN]

Hi everybody!

I'm new to this website and just wanted to send out a hello!

In addition, I had a question for some of you Kaplan users that found success with the program. I'm taking the NCLEX this Friday. Of course, really nervous.. I took the Kaplan reivew course - and have been scoring around 63% between tests 5-7 (while Kaplan applauded everybody who received over a 65% and told those who scored less than 60 to study more - I wasn't told how I should feel ).

Anyway, my question. I noticed while taking my tests that I'm *still* having trouble differentiating whether the situation calls to assess more or implement more. Yeah, this is a pretty crucial step. Although I've been scoring moderately well according to Kaplan (so I must be doing something right) - it would ease my mind if some of you told me your thought process when reading the question... how you could determine whether the situation called for "validation".

It's probably a little silly to ask - at this point I should stop studying. But I'm crazy - and now I need to know. :)

Thanks!

Francesca

[HOTGAL73]

I'm very worried. i took the kaplan review course. I'm scoring between 50-80% wit he qbank.

exam 1-3 I scored between 55-62. I'm schedule to test soon. should i reschedule?

[NJNursing, ASN, RN]

I scored between a 47 and 57 on the first 4 tests. I never got around to taking the last 3 and I passed the NCLEX after 75 questions.

As for assessment vs. implementation, the way I looked at it was this: if it's a dire situation, then there's often no time to assess further unless it's something crucial and pertinent to what's wrong. If it's something that isn't going to need immediate action I'd think 'if I have to report this to the doctor, is he going to ask me for vital signs, signs/symptoms, the color or size of something, etc'. I would not want to have to keep the doctor on hold or have to call him back because I forgot to assess something further.

[guzzebear]

I took the nclex in feb and pass with 85 question. I also took kaplan and score about 60% on the practice tests. The kaplan test is HARDER then the actual test. The decision tree really, really works. Just remember that the nclex world is different then the real world, and you will do fine.....Another tip is take your time...take your time...work through the questions.....

P.S. regardless how many questions you get( 75 or 265) you will walk out feeling like you failed....It is normal....the next 2-4 days will be the longest days in your life............Good luck....