I took the NCLEX today!

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Hey everyone,

First I just want to say that for some reason I can't send private messages on this site yet, so for those who sent me one, I am just gonna answer your questions in this post.

MY STUDYING: I studied every day starting one week after I graduated (May 15). I took the Kaplan class over three weeks and did all of their Q trainers. I also did all of the questions in the Q bank. I did about 100 Qs a day and took time to read through every rationale for every question, I read every single answer even the really stupid ones and figured out why they were wrong. This took hours a day. I did two classes of drugs per day on drug cards. Only the important ones like dig & lasix etc.. I also used Sauders on days that I didn't use the Q bank. I did the 100 question content exam on every area to see where I was weak. I did cardio, resp, drugs, even eyes 100 questions at a time.

THE DAY BEFORE THE NCLEX: I just went over meds and nothing else, no questions, just meds. I went out for an early dinner last night with my boyfriend. Tried to relax and take it easy. At the end of the night after dinner, I did a quick review some more meds.

TEST DAY: I arrived way early and sat in my car looking over meds. Then I went to the testing center early and they said it was ok to go inside and test. I went through security and sat at my computer. Before I touched the mouse I asked God to grant me clarity and understanding and then I had faith. I started the question, no math (which I was afraid of), like a million select all that apply, and by golly the same meds that I studied in my car were on there (That's the work of God), some priority and as I clicked my mouse after 75 questions it shut off. I was there for an hour and a half. I thought that the questions were VERY similar to Kaplans format. I REALL Y THINK IT'S WORTH THE MONEY!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT!!!! The questions aren't the same, dont get me wrong but they are written similarly. I will update you guys when I know if I passed! Not doing PVT!!!! Have faith! Pray and take it!

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Good luck to you too! Can I just tell you that God does work in mysterious ways (yesterday I was going over a light review of material for my big day today, and something out of nowhere told me to look up the signs and symptoms of a certain condition..and I for sure got tested on this in a SATA format, I know I got that one right 100%) I agree with you, Kaplan was worth every penny

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omg-make-me-an-rn,

good luck, i have a question? i only have the q trainer question are they the same style as nclex too? i am taking the test next week and really don't think the format of the questions, kaplan, are that bad? thanks

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LuckyLefty, I truly believe that if you ask for His help, He gives it to you in ways like that. Good luck. I know you passed! Keep me posted,

and to Chris. I think that the questions in the Kaplan Q trainer are similar to NCLEX (just as much as the Q bank ones). I took so many questions form Kaplan that I felt like I knew what was coming before I saw the answers. If you feel like that, then you should be well prepared. If you don't think they are that bad, then even better!

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OMG your post was very helpful! Especially the suggestions for how you studied the medications. I've been trying to decide how I wanted to study them and I like what you did. Good luck with your results :)

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Wow, thank you for this. It will help so many of us preparing to take the test. What was your scores for Kaplan - qbank and trainers?

Hey everyone,

First I just want to say that for some reason I can't send private messages on this site yet, so for those who sent me one, I am just gonna answer your questions in this post.

MY STUDYING: I studied every day starting one week after I graduated (May 15). I took the Kaplan class over three weeks and did all of their Q trainers. I also did all of the questions in the Q bank. I did about 100 Qs a day and took time to read through every rationale for every question, I read every single answer even the really stupid ones and figured out why they were wrong. This took hours a day. I did two classes of drugs per day on drug cards. Only the important ones like dig & lasix etc.. I also used Sauders on days that I didn't use the Q bank. I did the 100 question content exam on every area to see where I was weak. I did cardio, resp, drugs, even eyes 100 questions at a time.

THE DAY BEFORE THE NCLEX: I just went over meds and nothing else, no questions, just meds. I went out for an early dinner last night with my boyfriend. Tried to relax and take it easy. At the end of the night after dinner, I did a quick review some more meds.

TEST DAY: I arrived way early and sat in my car looking over meds. Then I went to the testing center early and they said it was ok to go inside and test. I went through security and sat at my computer. Before I touched the mouse I asked God to grant me clarity and understanding and then I had faith. I started the question, no math (which I was afraid of), like a million select all that apply, and by golly the same meds that I studied in my car were on there (That's the work of God), some priority and as I clicked my mouse after 75 questions it shut off. I was there for an hour and a half. I thought that the questions were VERY similar to Kaplans format. I REALL Y THINK IT'S WORTH THE MONEY!!!!!!!!! HINT HINT!!!! The questions aren't the same, dont get me wrong but they are written similarly. I will update you guys when I know if I passed! Not doing PVT!!!! Have faith! Pray and take it!

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Good luck.

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I hope that I can help because I did not even know where to begin when I started studying. On the Kaplan Q Tainers I got a 66, 71, 54, 61, 64, 65, 67 respectively. In the Q bank I got an average of 60% for 1010 questions. My friend who also too Kaplan was getting high fifties low sixties in everything and she just found out that she passed (in 75) today! I just think that the exposure is what matters, not the grades necessarily.

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I hope that I can help because I did not even know where to begin when I started studying. On the Kaplan Q Tainers I got a 66, 71, 54, 61, 64, 65, 67 respectively. In the Q bank I got an average of 60% for 1010 questions. My friend who also too Kaplan was getting high fifties low sixties in everything and she just found out that she passed (in 75) today! I just think that the exposure is what matters, not the grades necessarily.

I totally 100% agree with you on this one. My average for all 1000+ questions on the QBANK was about 65% and the more exposure to higher analysis questions you have, the better. :igtsyt: I think we both took our boards yesterday at 8am, does your state participate in quick results? mines does lol and I hope the results are up by tomorrow at 8 am..I'm getting antsy here :chair:

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They do participate in quick results here in NY. I took my test at 1PM, so I will be waiting a little longer than you for my results. All the people I have spoken to got their results about an hour late, so it might not be up on right the dot. I am trying not to go crazy over here while waiting! I went hiking today, it was very sunny out! Good luck to you! I know you passed!

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congratulations to all you guys!

i took mine last 15th and tried the pvt which made me go all the way to the cc page..that means i failed..

i am still hoping and praying to be the exception of that trick..

but in case i did fail, i will accept it as God's will and will continue to trust Him because i know that He knows better.. :)

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I passed!!!!! I am an RN :nurse:

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