How soon is too soon to start studying?

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Specializes in ICU.

Hi all! I am just completing my first semester of a BSN program, and I wanted to know how soon I should start studying? I graduate May 2007. A couple of people have said to get an NCLEX book NOW and study. I find that I barely have time to get in my required reading in for class, let alone add another book to the pot. I am taking Pharmacology this summer, and I thought I would get the Saunders book to start glancing at some of the questions. I just do not want to get burned out from studying NCLEX when I have to get through 4 more semesters before I can even take the test. Can I get some opinions on this please??

Also, suzanne4 should I get the green or red Saunders book? I went to the bookstore and saw both...

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Put your school studying FIRST.

I didn't start 'studying' until the day after graduation, and then i had 10 days till my NCLEX date. There's so much chaos around the end of the school year that i needed to take care of before i could even begin to 'study' for the NCLEX.

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Green Saunders' book................now for the next part. You are going to be unindated with home work over the next couple of years, and quite heavy assignments. I would not worry about the NCLEX at this point. If you are doing your assignments properly and have a good understanding of everything, trhen you should only need a month or two to review questions from the CDs. Saunders may help you get a better understanding of some things from your lectures, but I definitely would not begin studying now towards passing NCLEX. You won't understand much of the material........

I will send you the articles as you asked, but don't worry about the exam at this time. More like March or April, 2007....... :)

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Specializes in ICU.
Green Saunders' book................now for the next part. You are going to be unindated with home work over the next couple of years, and quite heavy assignments. I would not worry about the NCLEX at this point. If you are doing your assignments properly and have a good understanding of everything, trhen you should only need a month or two to review questions from the CDs. Saunders may help you get a better understanding of some things from your lectures, but I definitely would not begin studying now towards passing NCLEX. You won't understand much of the material........

I will send you the articles as you asked, but don't worry about the exam at this time. More like March or April, 2007....... :)

I figured as much. The people I was talking to were so insistant, and they are going into their 3rd semester. One of them is pretty neurotic, so I wondered if I should start worrying. That's something I can get off my mind to ease it just a bit. Thanks for the reply and for adding to your article list.

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Specializes in ICU.
Put your school studying FIRST.

I didn't start 'studying' until the day after graduation, and then i had 10 days till my NCLEX date. There's so much chaos around the end of the school year that i needed to take care of before i could even begin to 'study' for the NCLEX.

You are so right Marie...school studying should be priority. Can't take the NCLEX of I can't pass the classes!! Thanks for replying:)

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