Bad Habits

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i have about 2.5 weeks left before i retake the NCLEX exam for the second time, my daily routine consist of reviewing content for a study guide and answering questions from Lippinott book. I notice when answering the question i have a habit of jumping to an option without fully reading the rest of the options or even rereading the question clearly and this has been my downfall. i have purchased the Kaplan book on testing strategies and plan on utilizing the guidelines for the next two weeks. Its beyond frustrating and i needed someplace to vent, hopefully you understand. Any advice??

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I have 5 weeks left before my exam and this is the only time I have where I've got no distractions and nothing else to do but wake up, eat, study, eat, sleep and basically survive. Last night I just had a nervous breakdown because I feel like I can't do it anymore. Sorry if this reply isn't very helpful but I just wanted to "vent" too. Maybe you should try to figure out what makes you not re-read the question first before answering? I have a friend who told me that that happens to her too and she realized that it was because she wasn't relaxed, she was mostly anxious and always in a hurry to finish the exam. She would get distracted by the thought that it is a timed exam and she might not finish it on time.

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i'm in the same boat...sometimes when i reach a boiling point i close the book and walk away or even look outside for atleast 15 minutes. I realize i'm not going to get every single question right, but its still frustrating. Your almost there keep it up. i decided for the last two weeks just to focus on strategies, practice and review. I have to train myself to reach each question and to read the question clearly and not too quickly. But i appreciate you leaving a comment. Makes me realize there are other people on here as well that need to vent. Just remember anytime you need a vent buddy i'm here...lol

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Hi... I just took my mine 3wks ago...and thank to God I passed...

if you already done and master your content just do Q's as many as you can and read rationales....(some ppl say i need to do at least 3000 Q's I did 4000)

i purchased NCSBN 3 wks for $50...I didn't use it for content review I just use it for Q's only....the fact that they are the NCLEX maker it help me tremendously....at least 1500 Q's...I finish it in 2 wks... Please master your EKG strips from normal strips to basic abnormal like from Brady,tacky, vfib/vtack,a fib and so on...I got 9 of them..

infection control and normal labs value....

If you have the 35 pages notes that floating aroung in this forum...try to read over at least twice..

at last pray..pray... Pray...

let me know if I can be anymore help....

i wish you all good luck....

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thanks....i purchase the 5 wks NCSBN a few weeks back and used it for content....so you suggest i use for questions with two weeks remaining??? I was just going to use a few books i have at home, but you make a valid point.

I have a copy of the 35 page study guide and notes from school.

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did you use any other resources and what was your studying schedule like?

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