Be sure to focus on prioritization questions!

[LauraLou]

I took the NCLEX-RN on 1/5/06. I passed with 75 questions. I would say 85% of the test was prioritization questions. Who would you see first, who would you discharge first, etc.

Unlike some other posters, I thought the Kaplan review was very good. I didn't go to the class, I just did it online. I find it easier to listen to someone explain things rather than read it in a book, so the online video format worked well for me. Luckily my hospital will reimburse me for the cost.

There were only 2 or 3 questions on the NCLEX where I looked at the answers and knew immediately which one was correct. All the rest, I had to think thru each answer and use critical thinking to decide which one was correct. So really focus on practicing those types of questions.

Good luck!

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I took the NCLEX-PN on December 28. About half of my questions were psychosocial, such as having to select the correct therapeutic response that the nurse should make. About a third of the questions were priority, and the rest consisted of a miscellaneous mixture of things.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I took the NCLEX on 1/5/06. I passed with 75 questions.

Congratulations for passing! :beer:

[2005grad]

Thanks for the info.

faith

[NaomieRN]

Congratulations

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I do not feel that one particular style of questions should be a focus, rather, any and every type should be, since you never know what comes next.

[suzanne4, RN]

There is no real way to prepare for the priority questions, they are based on you using your common sense, as well as critical thinking methods. You need to be well versed in everything, understanding how drugs work, and what abnormal labs can do to an individual. What problems a certain disease can cause now, and in the future. That is how to prepare for the exam.

Understanding what NCLEX is looking for in their answer. That is the easiest way to prepare for the exam. As far as trying to memorize priority questions, it doesn't work for most. Just use what you learned in school for critical thinking, know your ABCs, and be well rested when you take the exam.:)