How hard is the NCLEX???

ksauce20 · Feb 18, 2007

I am worried about the NCLEX exam being hard....Is there anything anyone can tell me who has taken this test?? Any information will be greatly appreciated...thank you!!

EricJRN, MSN, RN · Feb 19, 2007

It's something that takes preparation, but remember that around 85% of US-educated first-time testers will pass.

southernatheart · Feb 19, 2007

I'm taking a Kaplan NCLEX review class in May. Its 5 days long or something...costs 355...but they guarantee you pass or you get your money back:)

Sheri257 · Feb 19, 2007

The way I look at is this. You know how every semester you have new teachers and you have to adjust to their different testing style? Well ... to me at least ... the NCLEX is like that.

That's what makes it hard. It's a whole different ball game. The first thing Kaplan tells you is to forget about all of the tests you took in nursing school because, chances are ... it's not the same.

:typing

gumdrop · Feb 20, 2007

Based from my friends testimonials who took the nclex, the questions are pretty easy but the options seems all to be corect and that's what makes the nclex hard. It tests your ability to be safe in practice. Good luck to us..

whirlwind · Feb 20, 2007

[color=olive]very difficult.. and tricky indeed! needs lots of:specs: critical thinking..

Leilah75_RN · Feb 20, 2007

tricky and difficult! opppss didnt i just reword whirlwind's response? hehehehe... :nono: :chair: it is confusing, sometimes easy, sometimes hard. oftentimes mindblowing! :smiley_ab :smackingf :banghead: :crash_com :lol_hitti

best of luck to all of us!

Pucca73 · Feb 20, 2007

Like many others mentioned before, do as many questions as you can. Use different books to practice. But, no matter how many questions you practiced, when you take NCLEX, you still will felt clueless simply because you could be tested on anything (which is impossible for one person to remember them all in a very short period of time). I used Sandure's CDs (Blue book and Q&R green book), NCLEX-RN made incredible easy CD, I also used Kaplan Q-bank for the week before the test. If you do that, you will recognize almost disease and medication on NCLEX. You have to have a basic knowledge to choose (or guess) the correct answer. Good Luck!!! You can do it. :smilecoffeecup:

ksauce20 · Feb 20, 2007

Thank you everyone for your advice! I appreciate it so much!

onduty23 · Feb 21, 2007

i'll see on friday

i hope i get the easy version

kapogi · Feb 21, 2007

Nclex exam was the hardest exam I have takeneven to the extentthat I was altready reviewing immediately 2 days after taking it in Hongkong, Only to learn 13 days after that I passed it.

Here is what I did, must know book by Saunders ( Comprehensive review at least 8 rounds) cd Q and A at least 2 rounds,Lippincott by billings at least 4 rounds, Kaplan questions at least 2 rounds, during the last week take the ncsbn review very helpful, type of questions asked somewhat similar.

Make sure that you you have answered at least 15,000 q's from different reviewers. Before the exam you rely on hard work and determination and after the exam that's the time that faith will come in.

GOOD LUCK....