How do you study?

hotnurse408 · Mar 9, 2012

I do it on study mode. because I tend to retain better that way. Then at the end i read all the rationale. it is like double enforcement.

Mazee · Mar 9, 2012

study mode from the cdrom, i guess i should have mentioned when studying from a book when rationales are all the way to the back of the book and not next to the question like saunders.

lavender59 · Mar 9, 2012

Whatever material I used, I answered 10-20 questions at time. Then I went back checking my answers and understanding the rationales both for right and wrong answers. I referred to the book or google for topics that I was weak. If you have time, do one more round doing the same thing.

lavender59 · Mar 9, 2012

Whatever material I used, I answered 10-20 questions at a time. Then I went back checking my answers and understanding the rationales both for right and wrong answers. I referred to the book or google for topics that I was weak. If you have time, do one more round doing the same thing.

reginakrys · Mar 11, 2012

I answer all questions before moving on to the rationales. I do this so I can time myself, and try to gain some type of "test endurance" because I get hungry so soon. LOL

purplechicxiii, BSN, RN · Mar 11, 2012

I finished all the questions first, regardless of the #, and if it's in the book or cd, before I check it then take a break, then study the rationales.

Mazee · Mar 12, 2012

I answer all questions before moving on to the rationales. I do this so I can time myself, and try to gain some type of "test endurance" because I get hungry so soon. LOL

LOL. me too thanks!

Thank you everyone for your input. I was just curious on how everyone studied. I am trying to do things differently this time around. Starting to nick and pick every little thing that I am doing.

donkim · Mar 14, 2012

○I did the Saunders calendar for a month and study the content. (1-2 hours a day)

○ I listen to Feuer Audio Nursing Lecture whenever I dont feel like reading. (you can download it for free, just Google it)

○Practice tests, 75-100 questions a day a month before (NCLEX 4000) (SAUNDERS).

○3 weeks before the test I purchased NCSBN 3 weeks course, i covered the q banks. Increased the numbers of practice questions. 100-150/ day.

○2 weeks before the test I keep on taking practice tests. and study my weak areas.

○1 week before the test, did some la charity questions. regardless of my scores i just read the rationales.

○i took the test last week,45 mins later, stopped @ 75 questions, (i was getting sick on my way home threw up in the car) did the PVT, got the good pop up. and yesterday i found out I passed. YOU CAN DO IT...GOD IS AWESOME ! :)

PS.

○ Have atleast 2 free days from reviewing. as for me i chose friday and saturday.

○And I told myself, NO REASONS TO FAIL. AND THOUSANDS OF WAY TO PASS!

donkim · Mar 14, 2012

doesn't matter which you do first. as long as you understand it.

Mazee · Mar 14, 2012

thank you donkim for all the great pointers and congratulations! i'm reviewing saunders all over again like i haven't before. i did print out the calendar but revising it just a little. i am tryng to review pda along side saunders. i try to do the same content on both books at the same time so i don't feel like i'm jumping around. i also bought exam cram but haven't really used it, but planning to when i feel more stronger on content. planning to get the ncsbn 3wk review also but not until i schedule my exam. (can't apply to retake exam b/c i need a 30 hr remedial course as per njbon) i have a one week live review with feuer nursing coming up in 2 weeks as well..

donkim · Mar 14, 2012

you will pass!!!. i will pray for you. expect a lot of SATA questions. I had 20++ of those. good luck!!!