Failed Silvestri online CAT, passed NCLEX!!!

[goudagirl]

Hi all,

I don't know if anyone here has used the online Silvestri NCLEX study package. It offers online content, tests, and a final CAT similar to Mosby's CAT. But you can only take it once and you can't review it. Well I was also studying Kaplan and getting 65% and over on all the Qbanks. Then I took Silvestri's CAT and failed it in 75 questions! Needless to say my confidence was shattered. Later I signed up for Mosby's CAT and was told I would have a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX....hmmmm....interesting. I took many CATs through Mosby and most gave me a 99% chance of passing after 75 Mosby questions. But a couple of times I had to go farther then 75 and once I went up to 150 questions and it said it could not 'determine' my ability to pass NCLEX. I guess I'm just bringing all this up because eventually I felt that I had to take the NCLEX and put that awful Silvestri CAT experience out of my mind. I passed the NCLEX in 75 questions but was SURE I failed it until I got my results. I couldn't believe it! So to all you still studying, get comfortable with the material, whatever source you are using, and then GO FOR IT!!!

Good luck~!

Elizabeth, R.N.

[willdgate]

Congrats

[crisgom]

congratulation!!!!!

How do you sign up for Mosby's CAT?

[goudagirl]

Hi there,

This link will take you to the Mosby CAT site.

Good luck!

http://www3.us.elsevierhealth.com/CAT/

Elizabeth

[filipinarn]

Hi all,

I don't know if anyone here has used the online Silvestri NCLEX study package. It offers online content, tests, and a final CAT similar to Mosby's CAT. But you can only take it once and you can't review it. Well I was also studying Kaplan and getting 65% and over on all the Qbanks. Then I took Silvestri's CAT and failed it in 75 questions! Needless to say my confidence was shattered. Later I signed up for Mosby's CAT and was told I would have a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX....hmmmm....interesting. I took many CATs through Mosby and most gave me a 99% chance of passing after 75 Mosby questions. But a couple of times I had to go farther then 75 and once I went up to 150 questions and it said it could not 'determine' my ability to pass NCLEX. I guess I'm just bringing all this up because eventually I felt that I had to take the NCLEX and put that awful Silvestri CAT experience out of my mind. I passed the NCLEX in 75 questions but was SURE I failed it until I got my results. I couldn't believe it! So to all you still studying, get comfortable with the material, whatever source you are using, and then GO FOR IT!!!

Good luck~!

Elizabeth, R.N.

way to go girl!

[nmnurse1224]

I also failed the Saunder's Silvestri CAT at the end of the 4 week on-line review that I had purchased. Totally broke my confidence 48hrs prior to testing. BUT I PASSED the NCLEX! That's all that matters now, I guess, but really, I think Saunder's should have a way to look back at the CAT or order another one. Good luck test takers! Just keep practicing questions!

[caliotter3]

:ancong!: nmnurse1224

[lindo2789]

Thank you for posting this...I failed the 4 week Silverstri after 75 questions last night and am taking the test today (this afternoon)...I've been freaking out....this makes me feel better. Thank you.