August NCLEX takers, topics?

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I'm taking my test this Friday and I'm really nervous. I've tried to prepare and do practice questions, but I can't help thinking that all the things that I review won't be asked on the exam. Have there been topics that were asked more than others in recent exams? I know a lot of people last month were saying that infection control was big, but I was wondering if that has changed in the last few weeks?

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I'm taking my test this Friday and I'm really nervous. I've tried to prepare and do practice questions, but I can't help thinking that all the things that I review won't be asked on the exam. Have there been topics that were asked more than others in recent exams? I know a lot of people last month were saying that infection control was big, but I was wondering if that has changed in the last few weeks?

I'm taking mine next week too. Same here,i also can't help thinking that the things that i review won't be asked on the exam. It seems that I still need to read a lot and i need to answer thousands of questions more. I failed my first time that's why i freak out like this. Goodluck to us!

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Specializes in Peds.

I am feeling the same way....the 31st seems like it's only a day away even though it isn't. I'm so nervous!!

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Specializes in NICU, intermidate nursery. PICU..

hey! I know how you guys feel! I take mine next friday i feel relax for some reason I am not studying as hard as I should be i think but I am nervous too. I am reviewing and doing questions everyday but some reason I feel like I need to be doing more. I hope this is a good sign for me because I know in the pass I have let my anxiety get in the way so maybe I need to be like this. I wish everyone the bless! we can do it!

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I'm taking my test this Friday and I'm really nervous. I've tried to prepare and do practice questions, but I can't help thinking that all the things that I review won't be asked on the exam. Have there been topics that were asked more than others in recent exams? I know a lot of people last month were saying that infection control was big, but I was wondering if that has changed in the last few weeks?

The NCLEX is NOTORIOUS for asking questions knowbody predicts being asked. Another thing they are well known for is their strict rules on releasing test information. I hate to tell you this but every person that has taken the test has signed their life away agreeing numerous times not to release any hints, topics, subjects or questions that appear on the test. It is a criminal offense cheating on a State Licensure Examination. For help/encouragement on test taking strategies feel free to check out my post titled: I Passed My NCLEX 2nd Try THANK GOD!!!!! Here's how! Other than that all I can say is your gonna have to pass the good ol fashioned way! I'll pray for ya! All test guides and test taking programs out there such as Saunders and Kaplan focus on Priority questions. ABCs, Maslow, etc. You should become very comfortable with this style. I highly recommend Linda Lacharity's Prioritization book. Also, I have posted a forum about Contact/Isolation Precautions if you'd like to print it out. You should always know what PPE you as a nurse should wear dealing with a patient in order to protect yourself and them. Also know what they shoul have on to be transported, whether they are in a negative pressure room or if the door needs to be closed and who can share a room with them. I cannot tell you specific drugs I encountered, not that it'd help much anyway as you probably wouldn't see them but I can tell you that it helped me alot to learn common suffixes and emergency drugs. You should also know how to do drip calculations for medications and know all your normal lab values. These are all material that is focused on extensively in any review program. I wish you the very best of luck and hope to read your success story on here soon! :D:up:

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