anyone took 2 weeks to prepare?

Jules A, MSN · Sep 20, 2006

Did your school do any NCLEX prep work with you? I would hit Saunders because in my opinion it is the gold standard for NCLEX studying but hopefully others will write in also. How were your grades in school? Do you normally test pretty good? If you aren't scoring high enough on the practice tests maybe you could reschedule your exam?

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Sep 20, 2006

IMO, Kaplan and Saunders together were good studying material for the NCLEX. Saunders is great for content review, and Kaplan is great for critical thinking type questions. Your scores in Kaplan are pretty good, but I would suggest finishing up all the question trainers before your exam. Question trainers 5,6, and 7 are supposed to be good indicators on how well you'll do on the real NCLEX. When i studied, i only did several hundred questions on the Saunders CD, and it was mostly to test myself on how well i knew my content. I did decent most of the time, but I felt that Kaplan helped me pass the exam. Good luck!

sweetnnurse · Sep 21, 2006

hi guys:

Thank you for your response. LenaRN I am taking notes because need good strategies to help me prepare and lighten this anxiety.

Jules IMO i am not a bad testtaker and did very well in school. I had tried to change the date but my ATT expires on Oct 2. so i guess i have to either take the test or lose my money. thanks again for your help.:thankya:

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Sep 21, 2006

Good luck sweetnnurse!!! :)

Jules A, MSN · Sep 21, 2006

Let us know how you make out. I'd venture a guess that if you test ok and were a good student two weeks will be just fine. We did about 700 questions through school and then I studied for two weeks before taking it and it worked out fine. If I study too long I get bored and its not productive. Fingers crossed! Jules

dreamsdo · Sep 25, 2006

My advice is to spend 6-8 hours each weekday studying at Borders or someplace like this to keep you awake. Take ear plugs. Do between 200 and 400 questions from Kaplan a day. Relax on the weekends and do nothing the day before. Also check out the contact, droplet, and airborne precautions on the Yale website. :monkeydance: I prepared this way after I completed the Kaplan classroom and I passed Aug 30 with 75 questions. Not only did I pass, but I felt confident and felt like the Kaplan kinda tricks you into learning this stuff. For real, I am not a good test taker, and after all of my preparation, there is no way I could have failed.

Melissa BSN, RN

RNKay31 · Sep 25, 2006

All the best to you, as I mentioned to you before make sure you do trainer 5, 6, and 7, and do some saunders in the analysis and application questions, take care, wishing you great success.

crb613, BSN, RN · Sep 25, 2006

I am w/everybody else Saunders, & Kaplan Trainer CD. I would not study too many hours a day or your mind will become too full & nothing will sink in. I would also suggest doing q's in different areas to see where you are weak....then hit those pretty hard.

BTW.. My daughter took hers, did not do the 1st practice question....her outlook was if I don't know it now I never will....she passed! I was a little more cautious! Good luck

sweetnnurse · Sep 25, 2006

Thanks all you guys, i am putting your strategies to work this very minute. You've come through for me at a time when i needed someone the most. I am really humbled by your responses and blessed to have you all.

Thanks RNKay 31, i will let you know how i am doing on the kaplan 567 tests. and i will be finding a borders as soon as i complete the kaplan q trainer tests. Wish me luck!

TrickieTam · Sep 25, 2006

Sweetnurse I am right behind you. I take my test in 3 weeks and I am glad someone asked this question!! Good Luck to you!

sweetnnurse · Sep 26, 2006

Sweetnurse I am right behind you. I take my test in 3 weeks and I am glad someone asked this question!! Good Luck to you!

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Thats right Tam, I didnt get lots of responses but i got great ones. I wish you all the best too. Just buckle up and study smart. I had quite a few distractions in my house last week and had to deviate from my study plan but i am still "holding the fort" .(hi kayla) Good luck to you too. I'll keep you posted.