Freaking out...taking my NCLEX in 2weeks!

[NMar]

I am taking my NCLEX in 2 weeks. I have been so incredibly nervous that I cannot even focus to study! I am also working full time orientating at my new job and feel so much pressure! I feel like I hardly have time to study. I have started NCSBN but am only a quarter of the way through it and not sure that I can even close to finish it by the time my exam day arrives. I have Saunders Q&A and Prioritization,Delegation & Assignment. I have only done some of the ?s so far. Any advice on how to focus? I feel like my anxiety is getting in the way of my success. I just wish this was all over! I am just so afraid of failing....ugh!

[nclexhelper]

Hi! I too was scrambling in a sea of resources and no real "plan" two weeks before my exam so I can definitely empathize. My advice would be to DEFINITELY do the PDA questions and review rationales for those. The 5-6 days before your exam do at least 100 questions per day and dedicate yourself to reviewing rationales - that's where the learning takes place! Getting used to answering questions will make exam day much less worrisome as it will feel like you're just taking another practice test (well...almost haha).

I too had the fear of failing weighing heavily on my mind. Tackling the NCLEX is done best with as little anxiety as possible. I know it's silly, but start doing some affirmations, and every time you catch yourself in doubt, turn it into a positive thought. You've made it through nursing school, and this is the last hurdle you have to get over. I think you'll do great!

[paradios2014]

hello, are the questions from saunders q&a come from a cd? what kind of level qs are they? thank you