As I prepared for the NCLEX, I did a lot of research. If you are reading threads on this board then you are too. Initially, I did an overview using "NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy". There are practice questions at the end of each chapter. Also, it comes with a CD-ROM with an additional 1005 questions. While I think the book was fairly helpful (at best), it did freshen my memory on different disorders. Prior to the exam I did all 1005 questions (this took several days). Two weeks prior to NCLEX, I started studying with the Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. This book is excellent! It is by far the best book that I have seen and I think helps prepare you better than other books. The practice questions are pretty difficult and made me question my abilities, but I think they helped a great deal in knowing what to expect. I was consistently getting 60-65% on areas. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower.
In addition, I used the Kaplan NCLEX-RN guide, which offers helpful suggestions in answering questions. This was very helpful as well. While I did not necessarily use the methods recommended consciously, I think they helped get me in the right frame of mind to answer the questions in the way they wanted.
Lastly, I took Mosby's CAT exam for the NCLEX, online version. You can find this by googling Mosby's CAT. You can subscribe for one month, taking an NCLEX-style exam as many times as you like. I took this 5 times, printing off all 150 questions each time. I did not review the questions each time, as that would skew the results. It tells the % chance that you have of passing the NCLEX. My chances of passing were 94%, 94%, 99%, 99%, and 82% (I rushed through on this last attempt). Finding out these results increased my confidence. When I reviewed later, I was only getting about 66% of the questions right, but still my chances of passing the exam were high.
When I took the NCLEX, I tried to get in the frame of mind that I was prepared to take all 265 questions. I know people that had serious anxiety when it didn't cut off at 75. I couldn't help but get nervous near 75 however. Luckily, it cut off at 75. I found out yesterday that I passed!
If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time using Saunders. I spent so much time on "Made Incredibly Easy" that I had to rush through Saunders. In addition, the Kaplan book was very helpful. Mosby's CAT got me in the right frame of mind due to positive feedback and actually going through a similated test.
Hope this helps. If you have questions, I'll try to answer them. Do as many practice questions as you can. I did between 3500 and 4000. But I know some people that hardly did any and passed. Doing research helps in understanding the NCLEX process, but try not to get caught up in all the anxiety. Most of us get nervous, but hearing about it can make it worse. Just know that you are not alone. You will worry about having failed it when you leave the exam, but about 85% of people pass it. Just do the best you can. That's all you can do. Good luck!!!
As I prepared for the NCLEX, I did a lot of research. If you are reading threads on this board then you are too. Initially, I did an overview using "NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy". There are practice questions at the end of each chapter. Also, it comes with a CD-ROM with an additional 1005 questions. While I think the book was fairly helpful (at best), it did freshen my memory on different disorders. Prior to the exam I did all 1005 questions (this took several days). Two weeks prior to NCLEX, I started studying with the Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. This book is excellent! It is by far the best book that I have seen and I think helps prepare you better than other books. The practice questions are pretty difficult and made me question my abilities, but I think they helped a great deal in knowing what to expect. I was consistently getting 60-65% on areas. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower.
In addition, I used the Kaplan NCLEX-RN guide, which offers helpful suggestions in answering questions. This was very helpful as well. While I did not necessarily use the methods recommended consciously, I think they helped get me in the right frame of mind to answer the questions in the way they wanted.
Lastly, I took Mosby's CAT exam for the NCLEX, online version. You can find this by googling Mosby's CAT. You can subscribe for one month, taking an NCLEX-style exam as many times as you like. I took this 5 times, printing off all 150 questions each time. I did not review the questions each time, as that would skew the results. It tells the % chance that you have of passing the NCLEX. My chances of passing were 94%, 94%, 99%, 99%, and 82% (I rushed through on this last attempt). Finding out these results increased my confidence. When I reviewed later, I was only getting about 66% of the questions right, but still my chances of passing the exam were high.
When I took the NCLEX, I tried to get in the frame of mind that I was prepared to take all 265 questions. I know people that had serious anxiety when it didn't cut off at 75. I couldn't help but get nervous near 75 however. Luckily, it cut off at 75. I found out yesterday that I passed!
If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time using Saunders. I spent so much time on "Made Incredibly Easy" that I had to rush through Saunders. In addition, the Kaplan book was very helpful. Mosby's CAT got me in the right frame of mind due to positive feedback and actually going through a similated test.
Hope this helps. If you have questions, I'll try to answer them. Do as many practice questions as you can. I did between 3500 and 4000. But I know some people that hardly did any and passed. Doing research helps in understanding the NCLEX process, but try not to get caught up in all the anxiety. Most of us get nervous, but hearing about it can make it worse. Just know that you are not alone. You will worry about having failed it when you leave the exam, but about 85% of people pass it. Just do the best you can. That's all you can do. Good luck!!!
As I prepared for the NCLEX, I did a lot of research. If you are reading threads on this board then you are too. Initially, I did an overview using "NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy". There are practice questions at the end of each chapter. Also, it comes with a CD-ROM with an additional 1005 questions. While I think the book was fairly helpful (at best), it did freshen my memory on different disorders. Prior to the exam I did all 1005 questions (this took several days). Two weeks prior to NCLEX, I started studying with the Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. This book is excellent! It is by far the best book that I have seen and I think helps prepare you better than other books. The practice questions are pretty difficult and made me question my abilities, but I think they helped a great deal in knowing what to expect. I was consistently getting 60-65% on areas. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower.
In addition, I used the Kaplan NCLEX-RN guide, which offers helpful suggestions in answering questions. This was very helpful as well. While I did not necessarily use the methods recommended consciously, I think they helped get me in the right frame of mind to answer the questions in the way they wanted.
Lastly, I took Mosby's CAT exam for the NCLEX, online version. You can find this by googling Mosby's CAT. You can subscribe for one month, taking an NCLEX-style exam as many times as you like. I took this 5 times, printing off all 150 questions each time. I did not review the questions each time, as that would skew the results. It tells the % chance that you have of passing the NCLEX. My chances of passing were 94%, 94%, 99%, 99%, and 82% (I rushed through on this last attempt). Finding out these results increased my confidence. When I reviewed later, I was only getting about 66% of the questions right, but still my chances of passing the exam were high.
When I took the NCLEX, I tried to get in the frame of mind that I was prepared to take all 265 questions. I know people that had serious anxiety when it didn't cut off at 75. I couldn't help but get nervous near 75 however. Luckily, it cut off at 75. I found out yesterday that I passed!
If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time using Saunders. I spent so much time on "Made Incredibly Easy" that I had to rush through Saunders. In addition, the Kaplan book was very helpful. Mosby's CAT got me in the right frame of mind due to positive feedback and actually going through a similated test.
Hope this helps. If you have questions, I'll try to answer them. Do as many practice questions as you can. I did between 3500 and 4000. But I know some people that hardly did any and passed. Doing research helps in understanding the NCLEX process, but try not to get caught up in all the anxiety. Most of us get nervous, but hearing about it can make it worse. Just know that you are not alone. You will worry about having failed it when you leave the exam, but about 85% of people pass it. Just do the best you can. That's all you can do. Good luck!!!
I have 11 days until I test not counting the day before the test. I did really well in school and a was saluatorian. I have a very good feeling about taking the NCLEX-PN. I will receive my Saunders Comprehensive Review for PN tomorrow. I have been doing the eri online assessments. Do you think I should concentrate on Saunders from hear on out??? I feel I may be too confident about taking the test even though I am extremely nervous. I just set my test date yesterday. I graduated August 1st so It's still a little fresh to me What do you or any that has passed think?????
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As I prepared for the NCLEX, I did a lot of research. If you are reading threads on this board then you are too. Initially, I did an overview using "NCLEX-RN Review Made Incredibly Easy". There are practice questions at the end of each chapter. Also, it comes with a CD-ROM with an additional 1005 questions. While I think the book was fairly helpful (at best), it did freshen my memory on different disorders. Prior to the exam I did all 1005 questions (this took several days). Two weeks prior to NCLEX, I started studying with the Saunders Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN. This book is excellent! It is by far the best book that I have seen and I think helps prepare you better than other books. The practice questions are pretty difficult and made me question my abilities, but I think they helped a great deal in knowing what to expect. I was consistently getting 60-65% on areas. Sometimes higher, sometimes lower.
In addition, I used the Kaplan NCLEX-RN guide, which offers helpful suggestions in answering questions. This was very helpful as well. While I did not necessarily use the methods recommended consciously, I think they helped get me in the right frame of mind to answer the questions in the way they wanted.
Lastly, I took Mosby's CAT exam for the NCLEX, online version. You can find this by googling Mosby's CAT. You can subscribe for one month, taking an NCLEX-style exam as many times as you like. I took this 5 times, printing off all 150 questions each time. I did not review the questions each time, as that would skew the results. It tells the % chance that you have of passing the NCLEX. My chances of passing were 94%, 94%, 99%, 99%, and 82% (I rushed through on this last attempt). Finding out these results increased my confidence. When I reviewed later, I was only getting about 66% of the questions right, but still my chances of passing the exam were high.
When I took the NCLEX, I tried to get in the frame of mind that I was prepared to take all 265 questions. I know people that had serious anxiety when it didn't cut off at 75. I couldn't help but get nervous near 75 however. Luckily, it cut off at 75. I found out yesterday that I passed!
If I had it to do over again, I would have spent more time using Saunders. I spent so much time on "Made Incredibly Easy" that I had to rush through Saunders. In addition, the Kaplan book was very helpful. Mosby's CAT got me in the right frame of mind due to positive feedback and actually going through a similated test.
Hope this helps. If you have questions, I'll try to answer them. Do as many practice questions as you can. I did between 3500 and 4000. But I know some people that hardly did any and passed. Doing research helps in understanding the NCLEX process, but try not to get caught up in all the anxiety. Most of us get nervous, but hearing about it can make it worse. Just know that you are not alone. You will worry about having failed it when you leave the exam, but about 85% of people pass it. Just do the best you can. That's all you can do. Good luck!!!
Yes, it is called the RN Comprehensive Predictor 3.0 It was given during my final semester of Nursing School. You can also access on your own.
How do you subscribe to this ( Mosby-CAT wuth ATI or passing/failing predictor)? Is this the same as the HESI exam? I took it during my last semester in nursing and I did not score well (625...passing or good chance of passing is at least a score of 825). Of course I failed my first attempt on the NCLEX-RN).. Now I'd like subscribe to something that will predict my passing. I am scheduled to retake the NCLEX-RN on Nov. 26 (plenty of time to prepare..I Hope!) so I'd like to know my chances maybe 2-3 weeks prior to exam so that I too will have a boosted self confidence or maybe reschedule at a late date...Can anyone give me the right url for the Mosby-CAT/ATI? How much is it? Thanks...
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Welcome to allnurses. Thank you for sharing that information with us. I know that will be helpful to a lot of people around here.
Congratulations on passing the NCLEX!!