anyone only use Kaplan to study for NCLEX?

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HELP!!

I've just finished my Kaplan course last week and will be taking the NCLEX in two weeks. My kaplan instructor told us as long as we did the questions and scored within the "passing range" we'll do fine. I know that many people say Kaplan and NCLEX's style of questions are very similar, but I'm just wondering if the content that Kaplan tests you on is similar to what you were asked in the NCLEX. I'm not asking for specific topics that you were asked on the NCLEX, I just want to make sure that if I do all of the questions Kaplan has to offer, score within/near the passing range, and read and understand each rationale that I'll most likely do okay. I'm also aware that NCLEX has a pool of thousands of questions. I just feel like Qbank/Qtrainer asks some topics over and over again I'm not sure if they do this on purpose bc they're frequently tested on the NCLEX.

At this point I still feel like I don't know anything, but that I can usually figure out the answer by eliminating the wrong answers. My anxiety is so high because I never went into a test feeling that way, but I know the NCLEX is unlike any test I have taken before. Ughh.. I can't wait for this to be over!!! :banghead: Thanks in advance!!

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Specializes in Emergency.

Can't answer your 1st question b/c I'm not taking the NCLEX for another 3 weeks.

However, I have noticed the Kaplan QB does ask what seem to be repeat questions, but they're not. While the questions seems similar and appear to focus on only a few topics, they're asking about different things. I've seen virtually identical questions/topics that have really been asking about prioritization, delegation, disease process, teaching effectiveness or drug knowledge. It's Kaplan's way of making sure you're thinking critically about the question. Plus, as one of my instructors used to say, "...just because the pt is peds or OB, doesn't mean it's a peds or OB question. Don't get caught!".

Just my $.02

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Specializes in Hem/Onc/BMT.

Just took the readiness test for kaplan... did your instructor tell you what percentage you needed to know if you are in passing range I did it online and all it told me was that I scored 66%. How does that help me? I mean I guess I should feel good I didn't get less than 50% on anything

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On the readiness test I got a 74%. They say as long as you get above a 65% you should pass the NCLEX. I'm just so nervous because I feel like I don't know anything, but I really don't want to push this test back!

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