Taking NCLEX-PN in a weeek!

[Kimrah T]

Ok...soooo im completely nervous about taking NCLEX on the 22nd! This will be my second attempt. The last time i took it was in January and I graduated in October. I have been studying everyday for about 2 months. I still feel like i dont know it all! I just dont want to fail again. I have horrible test anxiety. I mainly have been focusing on medsurg..i still need to look over psych, and a little pharm...any suggestions or advice...words of encouragment?, what to focus on when i read all the questions? At this point with only having a week left (Ive already changed my date numerous times) i feel like all i can do is take a deep breath and try and focus and stay positive. I mean no one is ever going to "know it all". I need to pass this time though so i can apply to the RN program this semester! Ill appreciate any comments thanks!! :)

[KAYBDT6, BSN, RN]

NCLEX ABCDZ STRATEGY

A. Spend 1/3 of your time reviewing content you don't understand

B. Spend 2/3 of your time answering test question

C. Used most comfortable NCLEX review book for content.

D. Begin with the area that is most difficult for you or area that are least familiar

E. Use a good nursing reference manual or internet to find information

F. Define the disease in terms of pathophysiological process and understand the disease process.

G. Identify the early and late symptoms of disease

H. Identify most important or life-threatening complication associated with the disease.

I. Define the medical treatment.

J. Identify nursing intervention associate with early and late symptom of disease process

K. Identify what to teach patient and family to prevent in other to adapt to disease process.

L. list the area you need to review.

M. Answering question in a test mode will improve your test taking skills

N. Each time you answer question, check the number of question you answered correctly that will motivate you to read and study more next time.

O. Keep track of your score to see how you're improving in all area of your content.

P. If you answer less than 65% correctly, these is a WARNING SIGNAL!! Spend lots of time reviewing content and stop doing question on the weakest area

Q. If you answer 65-75% correctly your performance is improving and success is certain. Continue working with the content until your score is above 75%

R. Every wrong answer, identify why you answered it wrongly.

S. Practice 75- 85 question to known how you'll be prepared for NCLEX Exam and see how many you answered correctly

T. Do understand the question first, formulate your answer of hand and compare with the option given to see how close your answer!!

U. Anticipate Test question will increase in difficulty when you get the first question right!!

V. Do not panic if someone finishes before you!!

W. Do not CRAM CRAM!!

X. Remember that you have learned a great amount of nursing knowledge and the exam is only designed to determine whether you're able to practice safely @ entry level

Y. Keep a positive attitude and Pray!!

Z. Wish you all best of LUCK