How to study a second time around using kaplan again

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Nov 9, 2006

If you want to use Kaplan again, I would definitely just keep practicing their questions either from the Q-bank, and/or the Question Trainers. Those are really good for practicing critical thinking type questions. How I studied was using both Saunders and Kaplan. Saunders helped me in reviewing nursing content...and yes...I did read the WHOLE book to remember content :uhoh3: . If you want to just stick to Kaplan you can, but I would recommend using Saunders if you are weak in certain areas and reviewing. Good luck!

dollface99 · Nov 10, 2006

Thanks for the advice, what about strategies for studying.

RNKay31 · Nov 10, 2006

Study the question trainers, they are very good, and close to the real exam.

DolphinRN84, MSN, RN, APRN, NP · Nov 11, 2006

Definitely practice a lot of questions. Thats the only strategy I can think of now. As long as you practice a lot of questions, you'll know how to answer them

Chiefy · Nov 12, 2006

Im in agreement with the above posters. I failed my first try. Took a couple days off. The second time I sat for hours and hours just doing questions. When I wasn't doing the Kaplan Questions--I would do the chapters in my Saunders Comprehensive and make sure I could answer the questions at the ends.

But I really needed to work on my nerves. I read the question. I put the answers into true/false so I could at least narrow it down to 1 or 2 if I didn't know the actual answer. And then I would go back and read the question to make sure I was understanding. Im a great one for adding info that isn't there.

Best wishes to you. This is just a bump in the road. You will get past it!

dollface99 · Nov 12, 2006

Thanks guys, I really need your help in passing the NCLEX a second time. Any advice is helpful and I am reviewing everyones advice. THANKS AGAIN.

dimplez · Nov 14, 2006

I am a second timer and I am currently using Kaplan to study the strategies....I know I failed the first time, due to anxiety and more than likely not knowing how to answer the exam style questions....I was at the level of passing when I got my results back and of course you need to be above the level to pass....so what does that tell me.....I "ALMOST" passed, but of course almost ISN'T passing....so I am using the Kaplan book along with Qbank and so far I am doing a better job at narrowing down the answers....At first I just used Saunders and Saunders is great to reveiw your content, things u learned in school.....I am comfortable with my content, so I am not using Saunders along with Kaplan only because Kaplan is more like the NCLEX and Saunders questions are more like questions you would have in school and I surely don't wanna get confused, as I easily can do...hahahhaa....Good Luck to you!

dollface99 · Nov 14, 2006

I am using sauders all the way now. Kaplan was okay but I need content review which sauders provides for me. Good luck :)