During the NCLEX can you write things down?

[focuszx5, BSN, RN]

Hi everyone!!!

I am wondering if anyone knows the size of the white board they give you when you take the exam. It is a strange question I KNOW!!! I want to write down a few stratergies to remind me and to stay on track if I get tired. I find that the longer these question trainers on Kaplan go on the more I tend to rush them as I am getting fed up!!I am trying to work out a way of doing this. I think it might work if I start the test by writing down the decision tree quickly and some formulae for the math so I can refer to them. For those who have taken it is there enough room on the board or is it only small. I would welcome any feedbach from anyone whether they think this could work or a waste of valuable time.

Best wishes

Anita

[fasthorses]

It's a little bigger than a sheet of paper - prob. 9x11. I took the test June 2 and still don't have results and thinking back I wish I had used the board to think thru some questions.

Good luck!

[hopingtobeanRNsoon]

yup esp if you have a calculation question

[focuszx5, BSN, RN]

Thanks guys!!! I am so glad you let me know.. now i can plan how much I can write down and time how long it takes me!!!!

[SnarfGirl]

I took it today and used the board, if you think it helps then use it! And they let me ask for another one....do what you have to do!!! Good Luck!

[McGwillis]

I used the board for MANY questions, and I didn't have any calcs. I would write 1,2,3,4 and why I thought which ones were good or bad answers next to them. It really helped, because then I would cross out the ones that I definitely knew were wrong and then narrowed it down.

[prinsessa]

They give you a board that looks like a piece of paper. The man said you could ask for more but they take the first one (you can only have one at a time). Good luck!