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Silverdragon102, BSN · Nov 23, 2010

I worked and studied. I worked 8 hour days and allocated 2 hours for studying and the days I wasn't working I increased to 4 hours study. My husband looked after everything whilst I studied so I wouldn't get distracted.

Sharmi RN-BSN, BSN · Nov 23, 2010

Hey sliverdragon,

can u please mention everythiing in detail like for how many months u studied and gave the exam.

In two hrs time period wht were the things u really focused???

Thanx

Silverdragon102, BSN · Nov 23, 2010

I studied for approx 3 months and I did Saunders questions and learningext.com.

I concentrated on answering questions and reading the rationale. I only studied an area if I was having problems answering questions in that area. I would take a short break after 1 hour to get another cuppa coffee and a stretch.

notmanydaysoff · Nov 23, 2010

kcshabi - do you have saunders or some other study guide that has a Dx nclex-style exam?

I have taken 2 (saunders and nln) and their Dx exams have been pretty consistent and spot on. both indicated that my weaknesses were therapeutic communication and mental health. and sure enough, those were my 2 least favorite subjects. I will focus on increasing my knowledge base in those areas by reading more in my texts. I'll spend less time on all other subjects using saunders.

for the pre-nclex exams that we took in school, I used saunders almost exclusively, and like silverdragaon, focused on questions/rationales. also looked at strategies; sometimes the answers were more obvious than was initially evident to me.

your study plan needs to be individual.

caliotter3 · Nov 23, 2010

You have to motivate yourself to do the work. It is no different than having two full time jobs. Consider making flashcards that you can keep in your pocket to look at when you get a chance at work.