Help NCLEX

[RNgz]

I passed the NCLEX back in April, and have been working as an RN since then. However, my little brother has not been able to pass. He went to nursing school with me, and has always struggled with Academics. Whereas, I have always found school easy... with that said, the NCLEX was HARD... like, really... REALLY HARD for me. I passed, but it wasn't easy!

Fast forward to today, my brother took the NCLEX a second time, and again... did not pass. Now, he's incredibly distraught! He did the Kaplan system the first time, then used something called the NCLEX 4000 the second time (which is basically just a NCLEX style question machine). I think he probably needs to go back through some more content-oriented course/program, but can't think of a program/system that makes sense.

What are your thoughts??? Can anyone recomend a program, course, or system that will review material, asks questions, and can "predict" readiness to test! Something better than the others. I'm really looking for something that can get him ready, like SUPER ridiculous ready for the NCLEX! PLEASE HELP!!!

Is there ANYTHING that you know about that is an iron-clad, fool-proof, guaranteed to succeed method, course, system, etc... for getting someone ready for the NCLEX?!?!?! Anything close to it???

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

Having all brothers, I know that you are distraught about this--that protective mechanism coming through. But be careful and tread lightly, as your brother may be more distraught at your suggestions.

With each time on the NCLEX, as well as question generating programs, the end result is a report that shows where it is you did not do so well. That is important information to have. If you can see a trend, that is what you need to review. And I found that review meant I grabbed my notes from the trends particular classes and reviewed them. If you actually get NCLEX books, they are set up so you can answer questions, (there's a couple of practice tests) and again see a trend when you correct the tests. Then it has a blurb about rationales.

And my mantra is this. Read the question once. Read the answers once and choose. Do not change your answer. Do not read into the question. Most errors are made when one goes back, reviews, changes.....just don't do that.

And sit and think about what kind of questions there were on the NCLEX. What was the theme of the hang ups?

If one takes the NCLEX, believes they did OK due to knowing the content of the questions, this is not anything that rationale is going to fix. It is more than likely how you take the test itself. The whole "two right answers but one is more right" dilemma. Go with your gut. Anything else and one gets caught up in re-reading, changing, overthinking...

Another thought is a 1:1 tutor. Even a study group of like students who did not pass NCLEX and want to retake is a good thing. And I think some of those NCLEX prep courses do allow you to take them again if you do not pass your NCLEX. He may want to if it is clear that it is not a content issue, rather a test taking issue.

All the best to you and your brother.

[Silverdragon102, BSN]

Moved to the NCLEX forum

Get him to join and discuss with others in the same or similar boat as him

[strawberryluv, BSN, RN]

If he took Kaplan and did not pass he is eligible for money back guarantee.. Anyway I suggest he get a tutor since he failed twice. A qualified tutor can help him find out what his deficits are and hone in on that. Otherwise, I'm not sure what foolproof system is out there for passing NCLEX. If there was such a thing....