How soon to prepare for NCLEX?

Jamjams · Dec 25, 2013

That's a really great question, I have also been wondering about that for sometime but decided to just start on it on my breaks like Christmas break, spring break, summer break so I can familiarize myself with it and you know just practice alittle bit. Then hopefully when I get done with nursing school I'm going to seriously be focused and those little practice I've been doing would only benefit me :)

KelRN215, BSN, RN · Dec 25, 2013

Nursing school itself is preparation for NCLEX... I did not think of NCLEX at all until after graduation and, even then, I thought about it for maybe 4 days. I'd spent 4 years learning to be a nurse.

Mandy0728 · Dec 25, 2013

Nursing school itself is preparation for NCLEX... I did not think of NCLEX at all until after graduation and even then, I thought about it for maybe 4 days. I'd spent 4 years learning to be a nurse.[/quote']
That's what I was hoping to do. I've been doing practice questions over Christmas break, yet most of them are pointless because I haven't learned dosage calculations or medications or patho yet, so I feel like I'm wasting my time. Thanks for your response. I feel like, I'm already going to have plenty of homework and tests to study for on top of ATI materials and testing as well.

krisiepoo · Dec 26, 2013

all our exam questions were NCLEX-style... in addition I bought the Saunder Comprehensive REview and did questions based on the unit we were studying... I take the NCLEX in a week or so and have just continued doing the questions

PurpleLover · Dec 26, 2013

The program I start focuses on them from day 1.

sjalv · Dec 26, 2013

My program structures tests to reflect the NCLEX. I don't plan on really studying for the NCLEX (i.e. with Saunder's review) until my 4th semester.

Mandy0728 · Dec 26, 2013

all our exam questions were NCLEX-style... in addition I bought the Saunder Comprehensive REview and did questions based on the unit we were studying... I take the NCLEX in a week or so and have just continued doing the questions

One of our required textbooks is the Saunders comprehensive review. Haven't looked at it yet, but I've done questions out of my Kaplan book. Good luck on the NCLEX!!!

SquishyRN, BSN, RN · Dec 26, 2013

Nursing school itself is preparation for NCLEX... I did not think of NCLEX at all until after graduation and even then, I thought about it for maybe 4 days. I'd spent 4 years learning to be a nurse.[/quote']
Yes. This. Spend your years in nursing school learning content. If you're solid on content, it takes little review to get your brain into NCLEX mode.

NuGuyNurse2b · Dec 27, 2013

Our school is the same - the questions are NCLEX formatted, first exam until last. The school prides itself in its 97% or something high like that passing rate on the NCLEX. They do hide the fact that each nursing class begins with 120 and towards the end about 30 are still standing LOL.

auralae · Dec 30, 2013

Our school is the same - the questions are NCLEX formatted, first exam until last. The school prides itself in its 97% or something high like that passing rate on the NCLEX. They do hide the fact that each nursing class begins with 120 and towards the end about 30 are still standing LOL.

My school is similar, during the first semester of the program we lost 40% of our group. I haven't looked into how many we lost after second semester.

Call me sparky · Dec 30, 2013

ATI has been a great tool for us. My school uses it after second level to gauge passing. At my school, you have to pass with a level 2 or level 3 to pass the class, regardless of your grade in the class (although that must be an 80% or above to be considered passing). You can also use Facebook to like NCLEX Mastery and MedicTests.com. NCLEX Mastery gives out a question and later an answer to that question daily. Medic Tests gives out pointers and good information as well. Both give out laughs (much needed!). Good luck!