I can't even pass the NCLEX what more today!? (April changes)

[jayjaybsnrn]

I can't even pass the NCLEX what more today that the NCSBN will be making changes on April 1? they'll gonna make the passing rate even HIGHER than before. I don't know how or what am i going to do now with my studying. I already failed the nclex-rn 3 times and I am now preparing for my 4th attempt. any suggestion guys? And any april test takers there that would like to share their feeling or what are they doing to prepare for the exam?

As of April 1, 2013 NCSBN will gonna make changes in their system of NCLEX-RN according to Kaplan Review Center.

NCSBN will gonna change 2 things:

=> Test Plan = [video=youtube_share;GT8Wlp0YOs4]http://youtu.be/GT8Wlp0YOs4

=> Passing Standard = [video=youtube_share;zvKsdLilVbw]http://youtu.be/zvKsdLilVbw

or you can read the Test Plan here = https://www.ncsbn.org/2013_NCLEX_RN_Test_Plan_FAQ.pdf

I made the changes down here more simpler.

Before After

Management of Care 17%-23%---------------------Inc. by 1%

Safety and Infection Control 9%-5%----------------Inc. by 1%

Health Promotion and Maintenance 6%-12%------Same

Psychosocial Integrity 6%-12%-----------------------Same

Basic Care and Comfort 6%-12%----------------------Same

Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapy 12%-18%---Dec. by 1%

Reduction of Risk Potential 9%-15%-------------------Dec. by 1%

Physiological Adaptation 11%-17%--------------------Same

What do you think guys? Are the changes a good thing becasue they decreased the hard part questions by 1% or a bad thing because they'll gonna make the passing standard even higher than before?

[Rac17]

NCSBN + hurst review + la charity= passed on my 4th try. Really good review combination for me.Goodluck!

[harpreetk]

@Rac17 hey congrats . Hey I'm taking my exam on the april17 I'm doing Kaplan an also doing la chairty and the ncsbn 3 week course and Saunders plz advise me should I just do question till then or content too.

[jayjaybsnrn, MSN, APRN]

@Rac17 hey congrats . Hey I'm taking my exam on the april17 I'm doing Kaplan an also doing la chairty and the ncsbn 3 week course and Saunders plz advise me should I just do question till then or content too.

where did graduate @harpreetk? im planning to take ncsbn review too. im choosing between the international course package and the nclex rn review for 3 weeks? what do u think is better?

[melaniedale28f]

Whats the difference of international review nclex???

[gemeux]

That's the best combo! I used it and I passed! :) Congrats!

[gemeux]

You should know your content before you answer the questions. I did 5 weeks of NCSBN, the content was really long and I didn't get to finish. Most importantly answer all questions and READ ALL the rationales. If you get below 75% keep doing the questions until you get above 75%. I did the pretest twice and quizzes 2 or 3x. I did Hurst too and I watched all the videos.

[obloom14]

I did NCSBN 5 weeks for my 2nd attempt. I liked it in the beginning but then I got bored of it. I myself can't sit down and read something from the computer for hours...I'm the type that needs some sort of interaction (like listening, writing, or watching). For my third attempt I'm currently using HURST and I like this much more than NCSBN. Yet again everyone learns differently so stick to what you know is best for you; you're the only one that knows how you learn best.

[pumpkinspice555]

I just got the NCSBN 3 week course review. I plan on just practicing the questions and I'm also doing Kaplan review as well. I hope all the money is worth it (:

[jayjaybsnrn, MSN, APRN]

I just got the NCSBN 3 week course review. I plan on just practicing the questions and I'm also doing Kaplan review as well. I hope all the money is worth it (:

Did u find the ncsbn good? Goodluck to us!

[jayjaybsnrn, MSN, APRN]

Whats the difference of international review nclex???

That's what i'm figuring out too yet. I hope some who has experience who tell us the difference..

[pumpkinspice555]

@jayjaybsnrn: I just got it this evening and I've done several questions. Some of them are similar to the Kaplan questions but I found if easier than kaplan for the most part. Kaplan truly kicks my butt, but I mostly focus on their rationales. Someone on here said NCSBN is similar to actual nclex and the source is from the actual nclex site that gives you your ATT, so I figured I could try it. Hopefully it's legit and helpful!!

[PinayNanayNurse, BSN, RN]

I feel for you my friend. I failed too after a couple of attempts and will be retaking this May. I wonder how others did on their test after April 1st. I can't wait to hear their stories.