How much should I study?

MedSurgicalRN · May 29, 2017

Hi all!
I was just curious on how much y'all think I should study for the NCLEX. To put it very bluntly, I am not worried about the NCLEX. I have been reading entirely through my Saunders book and reviewing ATI but I was wondering if I should do more? My ATI predictor rated me with a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX on my first try. I have never gotten a B in nursing school. I have friends who aren't studying at all and friends who are studying 12 hours a day. Thanks for all input in advance!

With your predictor score, you should be confident at this time but its always best to be extra prepared. You will do great! Goodluck.

Ilikeletters · May 29, 2017

I did 100-150 questions a day on UWorld for about a month. Similar performance in nursing school and predictors. Passed in 75 questions.

Scottishtape · May 29, 2017

Eh. I felt comfortable, so I studied for a day and a half, then took NCLEX. I passed in 75 questions. My program was great and prepared me well.

SaltySarcasticSally, LPN, RN · May 30, 2017

I just passed and studied hard core for 2 weeks with u world. Also was a good student so I didn't content just needed to work on SATA skills. Which was a good thing because over 25/76 questions were sata.

BlueShoes12, BSN, RN · May 30, 2017

I'd schedule your NCLEX ASAP, focus on SATA questions and just relax until your test date.

futuremidwifee · May 30, 2017

Hi all!
I was just curious on how much y'all think I should study for the NCLEX. To put it very bluntly, I am not worried about the NCLEX. I have been reading entirely through my Saunders book and reviewing ATI but I was wondering if I should do more? My ATI predictor rated me with a 99% chance of passing the NCLEX on my first try. I have never gotten a B in nursing school. I have friends who aren't studying at all and friends who are studying 12 hours a day. Thanks for all input in advance!

Sounds like youre ready to get it over with The more questions you practice/review the more prepared youll be than just sitting worrying. Good luck!!

Zyprexa · May 30, 2017

I was the same as you, and I didn't study after nursing school. Passed with 75 questions.

Luckyyou, BSN, RN · May 30, 2017

You'll be fine. I did great on the exit HESI (1035 I think, but this was approximately a billion years ago now), and had always done well in nursing school. I just thumbed through the Saunders book on vacation in Mexico -- I'm sure the margaritas really helped me retain the info -- and took the couple of practice tests that came with the book and went off to test. Passed in 75 questions. Did you get your ATT yet? Pick a date coming up soon and just get it done!

Extra Pickles · May 31, 2017

You'll probably be fine without killing yourself. That said I'm not a fan of not being 100% prepared for whatever might come up on that test so I couldn't in good conscience tell you to not study, or not study much. There's a thread on this forum started by someone who described herself as a good student who didn't think she needed to study much and she failed, so, I wouldn't get too overly-confident.

You put time and money into nursing school. Make the investment count and study!

JulianTyler · Jun 6, 2017

Personally, I HATE answering questions. But, it's important to do so, so that you can apply everything you reviewed. My program offered an NCLEX PASS program. They put us under contract and basically guarantee anyone who takes it will pass the first time. If we passed, we get reimbursed our registration fee. Success rate is currently 98.9%. Which is good I guess.

anyways, having said that, I didn't follow their study plan as much cause it had to do with nothing but questions. The questions they suggested we study from were from the Saunders NCLEX book.

what I did, was I read the entire NCLEX Saunders book. It was definitely overwhelming, but worth the stress. I didn't answer the questions that came with the book. After completing a Unit I'd go into my NCLEX mastery app and test my knowledge on that specific section. Then I could know where I stand in that. Two days before my test, I completed the NCLEX Simulation that the app offered for a one time use. It was almost identical to the NCLEX. The day before the exam, I just focused on things I struggled with, but didn't overwhelm myself. Right before bed, I deleted the app, put the book(S) away in a hallway closet, so that I couldn't get tempted to practice before the test. Keep in mind I studied for about 8hrs a day for 4wks. I also took 15min every hour. I may have overwhelmed myself, but it was worth it because I passed my first try.