Do I really know anything??!!

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So I am ready to take my test...or so I thought. Two days ago, I was so confident and feeling so good. I got my ATT today, and now, I feel like I don't know anything. I even took a Kaplan test today, and got 59%!! It seems that even when I try to use testing strategies, I can't seem to see where I need to apply them or that I can use them on any questions, if that makes sense...

Please, someone give me some positive feedback?! Anyone!!

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Everyone in my class who took the Kaplan test and failed passed the NCLEX. I wouldn't read too much into it.

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Well, I also did the online ATI tutor, and on the NCLEX predictor test, I got a predicting score of 90% chance to pass NCLEX. But it seems that when I take quizzes, and I don't do good on them, which is not very often, I get worried. I will be taking my test Monday or Tuesday next week. Should I stop the practice tests all together and just study?

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I took all the Kaplan test and most of the time scored in high 50- low 60. And I passed NCLEX today. Honestly the more questions I practiced the more confident I felt about test taking. Don't concentrate do much on your score but more on understanding the rationale.

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Congrats on passing! That is awesome! Did you find it helpful to use testing strategies?

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YES absolutely. But only if you know the core content. I failed first attempt because although I had good strategy I was weak on content. I did HURST to strengthen my content. But to answer your question I do believe that knowing what the question is asking and being able to decipher what the actual question is makes a huge difference.

If a pr visits a clinic because his dog died and he is depressed are you really worried about ABC's?

Kinda basic but you have to think about the question.

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Do not just study and read books. You've already learned all you need to know in nursing school.

Do practice questions every day...at least 50-100. Make sure you understand all the rationales to all the questions you do. That is what will help you the most.

I used a free website called NCLEX 3500. It has a wide variety of different types of questions and has awesome rationales that you can actually understand.

Also, the day before your test, relax and do nothing or do something fun. Get a good nights rest and you'll be good to go.

Good luck!

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