For those who passed the NCLEX and those planning to take it.

CleveRN2008 · Oct 3, 2008

Hi!

I just took my NCLEX on Monday and passed. I would be glad to share my thoughts with you about preparation. For me, I needed a review class that was organized and structured. That being said, I chose to take Kaplan. I went to Kaplan classes and used their online resources as well. I also purchased the Saunders Comprehensive Review book and went through each chapter and did each quiz. I recommend that you do a minimum of 125 practice questions per day. I also suggest you buy the Kaplan Medication cards and just memorize the drug information on the cards.

I believe that the best thing you can do is practice questions. Read the rationale for every question, EVEN IF you got it right! The more questions you do, the better!

I would study each day for a couple of hours. If you overdue it, you will get bored and will not be able to focus.

Hope this helps! GOOD LUCK TO YOU!!!!!

akanini, MSN, RN · Oct 3, 2008

I just found out I passed. I tested on Tuesday. I took a 12 day course at my school but I personally only attended 8 days for 3 hours. I didn't do any studying on my own.

VEGASSMYLE · Oct 4, 2008

How much was the kaplan on line course?

nicole2008 · Oct 4, 2008

What I did was attend the Kaplan sit in class and did lots of q bank questions the week before the test. In fact that was all I did the week before was questions. I would take a break every hour or so just because I knew I wouldn't be able to maintain my concentration if I didn't. When I would do my qbank quiz I would take it, get my results and read why I got things wrong, and then come back to that quiz a few hours or days later to see what my score was. If it was not in the 90s I did it again. I essentially took at least all the qbank questions twice. I feel like I barely slept the night before the test, but I did improve my nutrition the week or two before. HTH

WindyhillBSN · Oct 5, 2008

I'm planning to take the NCLEX in December. For those who passed the NCLEX, I am curious as to the lifestyle changes you made in preparation for the exam.
For example, how many hours a day you studied, did you give yourself any free days, did you completely isolate yourself from friends and family, absolutely no partying?
Sharing any lifestyle changes you made up to the day of the exam would be great. I ask because I am in study mode but at times do not feel motivated. Sometimes I catch myself watching TV and I ask myself, "Should I be studying right now?" I want to compare what I am doing with those who successfully passed the exam and maybe consider a change.
Thanks and Congrats to those who passed and made it to the other side.

I worked only about twice a month, did 100q per day = 3000Q total, plus what was in the Saunders Book. I started studying in April and took the test in July. Passed with 75Q. :nurse: