I'm Taking My Exam On Monday 8/22/05

nurselisaann · Aug 20, 2005

I too was a corpsman and I just took and passed the NCLEX-RN this pass month. I would strongly suggest you purchase a few good review books and hit them hard. Being a corpsman doesnt prepare you as well as going through school. I'm assuming you're taking the PN since RN is not available to HM's. I wish you much luck and let me know if I can help in any way, since I know the ins and outs.

Lisa

former HM 8506

now RN:)

deleteme · Aug 21, 2005

I too was a corpsman and I just took and passed the NCLEX-RN this pass month. I would strongly suggest you purchase a few good review books and hit them hard. Being a corpsman doesnt prepare you as well as going through school. I'm assuming you're taking the PN since RN is not available to HM's. I wish you much luck and let me know if I can help in any way, since I know the ins and outs.
Lisa
former HM 8506
now RN:)

Lisa, are the questions on the test something that you would see on a cd for test questions? I have the saunders cd and I've been told that I should just keep practicing those test questions.

suzanne4, RN · Aug 21, 2005

You need to review the rationale behind each and every answer for the correct answers as well as the rationale behind the answers that were not selected.

How many questions have you done so far?

nurselisaann · Aug 21, 2005

I would strongly recommend getting the Prentice Hall Review and Rationale series for NCLEX. In my opinion it is the best review for corpsman taking the LVN/LPN exam. Like I said, I was in your shoes and I found this series the best as far as organization and as Suzanne mentioned it gives the detailed rationale behind the correct and INCORRECT (very important to know why things inappropriate) responses, which I feel is invaluable.

DKM_RN · Aug 21, 2005

I definately agree with nurselisaann. You need to study any nursing book you can find and study hard. I don't know if you will have time to purchase a comprehensive review book unless they are readily available to you (i.e. you have a Barnes and Noble nearby). A word of caution to you though.... I worked in a navy hospital and the training that the HMs received was minimal and most of them didn't know the rationales behind anything. I'm not sure of the training that you have received, but I must encourage you to study all weekend--know your A&P, lab values, be able to prioritize between pts (ABC's/Maslow), pharmacology/nursing math, study procedures (i.e. changing a tracheostomy drsg, insertion of NG tube, etc.), and anything else that you can cram into this weekend. I wish you luck and I will pray for you!

boopchick · Aug 21, 2005

Review. Review. Review. Good Luck!! :)

suzy253, RN · Aug 21, 2005

Wishing you good luck!

rudy-rider · Aug 21, 2005

Is there anything that you guys recommend? Anything you think I should know concerning the test? Tips on answering questions?
I was a Hospital Corpsman in the Navy and separated in August of 2002 and I was eligilbe to take the test even after three years. I'm taking it because I can and I didn't have to go back to school and complete any courses. I know it's been awhile but if I pass I can double my pay check. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I passed my NCLEX exam 9/15/04. I had 165 questions, the bulk of the questions concerned PRIORITIZATION...who do you take care of/see first. I had ONE math question, 3 psych med questions, 2 ob questions...the rest was a blur. I was a nervous wreck! I did not do 1 million NCLEX review questions, I did about 500. Just remember, you are a graduate nurse...THINK like a nurse. I read the prioritization questions and pictured myself on the floor at the hospital where I did my clinicals with patients like the question. That helped me a lot. You'll do fine. Get some sleep and DON'T TRY TO CRAM the night before the test! You either know it or you don't by now, you'll just get yourself all worked up if you do, and make yourself believe you don't know enough to pass. Take your time taking the test, you have 6 hours...that is a long time. I was done with 165 questions in just a couple of minutes over 2 hours...please pm me and let me know how you did. Best of luck to you, and remember, THINK LIKE THE REAL NURSE YOU ARE!!!