An A student failing NCLEX reviews?

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:o Im in the last 2 weeks of 4th quarter (LPN) and am still getting mid to upper 70's on my Saunders review tests!!!! I know my theory and got 100% on medication dosing, and peds dosing calculations. NCLEX is just a few weeks away and Im panicking! I rarely get below an A on tests in school! Whats wrong with me?
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Specializes in LTC and MED-SURG.
:o Im in the last 2 weeks of 4th quarter (LPN) and am still getting mid to upper 70's on my Saunders review tests!!!! I know my theory and got 100% on medication dosing, and peds dosing calculations. NCLEX is just a few weeks away and Im panicking! I rarely get blow an A on tests in school! Whats wrong with me?

DO NOT PANIC!!! I just finished LPN in March and am scheduled to take NCLEX soon. So I can empathize with you.

(1) See SUZANNE4 first tip on this board re: scoring mid to upper 70's on

Saunders (this is a good thing)

(2) Taking NCLEX questions and reviewing closely the rationales is a

learning tool for developing your critical thinking skills. You are

making PROGRESS.

Do you use the test-taking technique of eliminating two answers and choosing the best of the two remaining, etc.,

Once again, DO NOT PANIC!!! You are not alone!

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Specializes in Cardiac Step Down, PICU.

:yeahthat:

I don't know about Saunder's but I know with Kaplan scoring in the 60-70's is a good indicator that you will do well on the NCLEX. The highest I scored on Kaplan was 70% and I passed NCLEX RN with 75 questions on the first try. I know it is frustrating to go from being an A student too a 60-70% student and being told your doing well:uhoh3: Try to relax...I'm sure you'll do well.

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Specializes in Operating room..

Sounds about right. I was an A student too but scored horribly low on those "practice" tests. (I did not like Saunders, I used learningext.com...this site is the one that is on the NCBSN site...GREAT resource)....anyway...I only got in the 60's for that site!! But, I passed first try and that site really helped. Don't go by those scores...they will help you practice and learn. Good luck!

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Specializes in LTC and MED-SURG.
sounds about right. i was an a student too but scored horribly low on those "practice" tests. (i did not like saunders, i used learningext.com...this site is the one that is on the ncbsn site...great resource)....anyway...i only got in the 60's for that site!! but, i passed first try and that site really helped. don't go by those scores...they will help you practice and learn. good luck!

congratulations!!! what did you not like about saunders? in general, what do you think was better about learningext.com questions??

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