i hear that if i just do 75 questions for 6 hours, the score will be based on the last 60 something answers....(this isn't a fact...i just heard about it)
then, why waste my energy to do more questions, which is like pushing myself to go further on the edge of a cliff?
just go easy and spend 4 minutes per each Q, and take two breaks. dunno if i am allow to smoke during the breaks though.
is this the ultimate strategy that we are not supposed to talk about?
If you are there is really no way you can gauge your time per question. Some questions you will answer pretty quickly and others may take a little longer like dosaging. You may get the same question numerous times just worded differently with different answers or choose all the answers that best fit.
Taking the NCLEX is really no different than taking the ATI test.
The strategy the OP is thinking about is not good. Do not concentrate on time, concentrate on answering the questions properly. Plus the test will shut off at anytime whether you have answered 75 or 265 questions. It does not matter.
Don't think even about that, what u no u no, even if u think 10 hour for each q if u don't no u can't answer the q. But take your time and think carefully!!! good luck
Umm....Is this your first time taking NCLEX? If it is, you should just take it the "traditional" way by answering questions in a timely fashion and don't try anything fancy. Why risk jeopardizing your test? 87% of first time NCLEX-RN test-takers pass on the first try - statistics are on your side.
Don't put yourself in a position to fail by thinking you have a passing strategy. Your not going to want to be doing a test for 6 hours. 2-3 hours max. 4 minutes a question is too much. You'll end up changing your mind to the wrong answer.
Take 1-2 mins a question ( some will take less if you know it you know it ) Once you get momentum things will be better. Just keep on going till it shuts off the sooner it shuts off the better.
I took the NCLEXPN but it is similar in strategy. 85 question which is the minimum for the PN 45 minutes and that was plenty of time.
The BEST passing strategy is to know the material and don't freak out not even a little bit.
Wow. Purposely spending the whole 6 hours on 75 questions? Why wasn't I smart like that?
Whatever, it doesn't make sense to me. Put your energy into learning more test taking tips instead of this. Maybe you will pass with 75 questions in one hour.
Wow. Purposely spending the whole 6 hours on 75 questions? Why wasn't I smart like that?
So does that also translate to spending 12hours to look after 1 patient perfectly even though you have 5 others? I guess this thread is my what?!?!1!!ONE!! moment of the day
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
While I understand the concept of minimalism. I am confused as to why you are looking to find a minimal way to pass the exam that proves you are safe to care for human life.
If I am a patient and in trouble, Do I want a nurse who can think on her their feet?
Or the one that takes 6 hours to decide if I need help at all........
Specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.
WOW... just WOW... I would not like to think of you as a nurse, planning and plotting the MINIMAL way to get your work done. WOw, you would spend more time with your schemes than you would taking care of patients, your co-workers would hate you because you purposely took too long to do tasks and perhaps they had to finish for you all the time. Please re-think your goals.. hummmm... Just a thought... is this a joke post? You are hopelfully not posting this seriously......
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
i'm probably going to get blasted or banned for this, but here goes: i would not want to work with someone who took this approach. it smacks of laziness. instead of looking how to put minimal effort into passing a test, candidates should look for how to put their best effort into it. when it comes to patient care, the "minimalist" approach probably won't be received too kindly by patients, co-workers and management.
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
they let you take smoke breaks? times have surely changed. we could go to the br, but we had to be accompanied by a proctor. smoke breaks? no chance in h*ll.
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Yeah 6 hrs is too long
if your worried about running out of time,maybe practicing will help you. Try not to overthink a question. Goodluck to you :)