I feel so unprepared

bibay45, RN · Jan 9, 2016

I would seriously consider postponing your exam until you feel ready. I have taken all kinds of programs and read all the study books. I even paid for the NSBN questions. I took the exam on 1/7 and by far, the UWorld questions were the best preparation for me. The rational for each question is excellent and I was able to make exams for myself that consisted of just priority questions. I felt comfortable during the test because the majority is priority and infection control. This isn't my first time taking the test, so I'll keep you updated :) My exam stopped at 75 questions. I wish I didn't pay for so many review books and programs. They worked well for a lot of people, but in the end, doing questions over and over while reading all rational (even with the questions you got correct) was the best preparation. Good Luck!

jamesbrown20022002 · Jan 10, 2016

I took the exam on 1/7 and by far, the UWorld questions were the best preparation for me. The rational for each question is excellent and I was able to make exams for myself that consisted of just priority questions. I felt comfortable during the test because the majority is priority and infection control. This isn't my first time taking the test, so I'll keep you updated :)

How was the exam bibay45? Did you pass? I'm also using UWorld right now for my review and love to hear its testing "miracles":x3:

Chinweozy · Jan 13, 2016

Thanks a lot, I ended up doing the exam as planned. I managed to get my hand on the uworld Qbank. And practiced as much as I can. On the exam day I went feeling so unprepared. Well it was really a gruesome experience for me cos I was hoping the computer will shut down on the the 75th question. But I ended up doing the whole 265 questions and ended it 4 minutes before the time ran out. Everyone who started the exam with me finished theirs far long before me. I left there feeling stupid and defeated. Did I mention that I even started shedding tears cos at some point I became so exhausted and dizzy and everything on the screen appeared blurred. But I managed to finish the entire exam. I sobbed all the way back home in the taxi cos I felt so sure that I had failed. I thank God I didn't go into labor at the test center due to anxiety. I got home and tried the pvt and got the "good pop up". Long story short Checked the quick results this afternoon and I PASSED. I feel so happy and so lucky.

Moral Lesson of the day: do not attempt doing an important exam like this when you are 9months pregnant or even in your 2nd trimester.

enileg · Jan 13, 2016

Hi, my exam is next month. I work 4 to 5 days a week and on those days I work I only study at most 2 hours. On the weekends I study more. I also graduated dec. 2014 but never took the exam due to family problems, distractions and test anxiety. So you can see I have already forgotten a lot of information. I tried Saunders but it's too overwhelming for me to read the whole book. So, I was so happy when i found out about uworld. I love it and I learned so much using it. But for some reason I still don't feel prepared to take the test. I have a really hard time organizing my notes and have difficulty remembering some details (eg. Medications). I was wondering what is the best and efficient way of studying for the nclex. Should I take notes from uworld, read a review book while doing questions, or don't take notes at all (since i have little time to study) I have until Feb. 8. Thank you I appreciate all the feedbacks. And congrats to those who passed! ðŸ˜Š

Ks mommy nurse · Jan 14, 2016

Congratulations!