Don't feel like I know enough to pass NCLEX?

CT Pixie, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2008

Oh you are, for sure, NOT the only one who feels like that.

I went in thinking, I am not going to know enough to pass (just from reading others experierences I figured no amount of studying is going to help LOL). Taking the test just confirmed my thoughts, seemed like I didn't know diddly. Seemed like the questions were coming out of left field.

I guess I knew more than I thought or gave myself credit for because I had 85 questions (minimum for the LPN exam) and I passed.

Think positive. Wishing you the best when it comes time for you to sit for the NCLEX :)

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jul 12, 2008

You really know more than you think it is just the exam is so wide and really your learning comes once you have passed the exam and start working

ChristineN, BSN, RN · Jul 12, 2008

I understand exactally where you're coming from. We all made it through nursing school, and knew this stuff at one point or another, and now we're all freaking out over the NCLEX. I honestly don't know if I'll ever feel truly prepared, but I'm just trying to review the best I can.

doglvr · Jul 12, 2008

Trust me, there's so much info the nclex can test you on it's impossible to know every single thing! Your readiness score sounds good, and as long as you did all the kaplan questions you'll be fine. I tried to study the stuff I didn't feel 100% confident with a few days before the test but didn't get one question on the nclex on any of that stuff, thank god! Something my friends and I noticed about the nclex is it really does test you on basic info, with the exception of meds. I walked out of that test after 75 questions thinking "ohmygod, either I kept getting the 'below passing' questions or those questions are much easier than kaplan." Turns out I passed and the nclex questions are easier than kaplan.

GOOD LUCK!!

AddieRN · Jul 12, 2008

When I was preparing for the NCLEX I finally had to come to the conclusion that I couldn't know everything. It's impossible to know everything. I had the same feelings that you have, right up until the night before the test. If you made through nursing school you can pass the NCLEX. I didn't spend much time on the things I knew, I focused on what I didn't know. I took the NCLEX July 1st, and I was stunned. It was hard, but I didn't think it was as bad as everyone made it out to be. A friend I went to NS with felt the exact same way. I had 75 on the test, and I still wasn't confident about it. Guess what though? I passed.

nursinggal_2 · Jul 13, 2008

No, we all feel that way! I studied for aprox. 1week to 1 1/2 weeks doing nothing but saunders and a little exam cram. I passed the first time taking about an hour to complete the test with no breaks. Just remember, it's not what you know but what you can do with questions as far as breaking them down to the root and deciding the best answer! Well wishes!:nuke: