4 days until my test, Any Tips??

[Knockel1]

I already took the test once.... i dont know what ill do if i dont pass this time. Does anyone have useful information such as little tricks to help remember anything or any info that is a must to know for the test. Please any help would be appreciated.

[keldel]

learn the infection control mnemonics if you already havent....very helpful! just type it in the search space on here and you should be able to find it...if ya dont already have it...if not i can email to ya....good luck!

[keldel]

also, read this! good study guide https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8697&d=1310274877

[chicookie, BSN, RN]

The second time I took it, the day before I did nothing test related at all. It was hard but I went to work and afterward I went to a religious meeting (I purposely scheduled the test the day after) followed by dinner with friends and went to bed early. Best thing I could have done. I was still nervous but I wasn't freaking out.

I also didn't tell anyone that I was going to take it because I couldn't handle the questions.

deep breaths and the day of the test psych yourself out with positive thinking. You can do this!

[fmAtoZ&backagain]

I would review material, go over your previously selected important points... for some is one thing for other another one.. so it depends of you and your weaknesses, do not go over what you already know.

[pookiebear777]

knockel 1

where you able to find any useful information to pass the pn nclex exam? if you can you please pass it on to me please? this will be my 2nd time tking the exam.

thnk u

God bless ([email protected])

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

i taught in a proprietary nclex review course for years. this is what we taught our learners:

nclex items are developed in part from knowing what errors new grads make and how. they tend to be of two kinds: inadequate information, and lack of knowledge (these are not the same thing). the goal of nclex is to pass candidates who will be acceptably safe in practice as nurses. so-- they want to know what the prudent nurse will do.

1) when confronted c 4 answers, you can usually discard 2 out of hand. of the remaining two,

-- always choose the answer that (in priority order) makes the patient safer or gets you more information. "can you tell me more about that?" "what do you know about your medication?" "what was the patient's lab result?"

-- never choose the answer that has you turf the situation to another discipline-- chaplain, dietary, md, social work, etc. it's often tempting, but they want to know about what the nurse would do. see "always..." above.

2) "safer" might mean airway, breathing, circulation; it might mean pull the bed out of the room and away from the fire; it might mean pressure ulcer prevention; or improving nutrition; or teaching about loose scatter rugs ... keep your mind open.

3) read carefully. if they ask you for a nursing intervention answer, they aren't asking for an associated task or action which requires a physician plan of care. so in a scenario involving a medication, the answer would not be to hang the iv, regulate it, or chart it; it would not be to observe for complications. it would be to assess pt knowledge of the med/tx plan and derive an appropriate patient teaching plan. only that last one is nursing-independent and a nursing intervention.

again, they want nursing here.

4) the day before the test, do not study. research shows that your brain does not retain crap you stuff into it at the last minute-- musicians learning a new piece play the first part on monday, the second part on tuesday, and the third part on weds. then they do something else entirely on thursday; meanwhile, behind the scenes, the brain is organizing the new info into familiar cubbyholes already stuffed with music, putting it ready for easy access. on friday, the whole piece works much better.

what this translates for in test-taking land is this: the day before the test, you go to a museum or a concert, go take a hike, read a trashy novel, make a nice ragout, do something else entirely. take a small glass of wine (or not), soak in a nice hot bath in a darkened tub with a few candles on the sink, get a nice night's sleep.

5) read the mayonnaise jar and do what it says: keep cool, do not freeze.

[mommyof2Tees]

Thank you GrnTea...I enjoyed reading your advice!

[kirsrenee]

Knockel1.. did you end up passing? Any last minute tips or any study guides that can help me? I'm so nervous! My email is [email protected] thank you!