Just got a 37/100 on Micro Practice Exam :..(

ScudderRN31 · Jan 14, 2014

Don't focus on the score as much as focusing and understanding the rationales and components of the exam. It is geared toward the test. I got a 54 and 62 on my a&p practice exams and passed it

nkeisha · Jan 14, 2014

I got 48% on my micro practice exam and I got a B on the real thing.Dont focus on the grade.

WorseNurse · Jan 14, 2014

I failed both my AP practice exams and got an A on the real deal. Like another said, I just focused on the rationales afterwards.

Ultraposh · Jan 14, 2014

thanks you guys!

Ultraposh · Jan 14, 2014

WorseNurse, do you remember what your scores were like?

Ultraposh · Jan 14, 2014

I got 48% on my micro practice exam and I got a B on the real thing.Dont focus on the grade.

That is actually tremendously comforting! Thanks!

WorseNurse · Jan 15, 2014

58 and 66 I think

1mrsbs · Jan 15, 2014

I started studying 1/3/14, I really only studied Intro (5%) and Bio of Microorganisms (25%) so far I haven't touched on Bio of Infectious Diseases (25%), Control of Microorganisms or Disease(15%), Resistence and the Immune System(20%) or Environmental, Food and Industrial Micro(10%). Now that I think about it being that I only studied 30% of the material, a 37/100 is not too bad right? I cant help but feel discouraged right now. Im about to quit Bio of Microorganisms and skip over to Bio of Infectious Disease. I test on the 28th. I might be rescheduling to February now.
Ive been studying between 5 and 12 hours a day. With maybe 4 days off since 1/3/14 (got discouraged thought I wouldn't be affording the exams as fast as I wanted but fortunately I developed a plan) Please share your opinions and feedback. Give it to me straight, no sugar coating. Ive been using the Tortora text, SG101 and Vangonotes but I only listened to chapter 4 so far. I have microbiology demystified, haven't touched that yet either.

I agree with everyone else, don't worry about the practice test grade. I ALWAYS did way worse on the practice exams than I did on the actual exams. :wacky:

Good luck & keep your chin up. :up:

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Jan 15, 2014

if you are a more audio learner I totally recommend the vangonotes dot com and search for the recommended textbook EC lists. I got an A on that exam as well as A&P using the vangonotes! =) I used it again for the pathophysiology exam for my BSN degree with EC and got a B on that one. those practice exams I always thought were much harder than the "real" exam, and others are right; focus on the material not the grade.

Ultraposh · Jan 16, 2014

Hey Tasha! I have Vangonotes! I listened to chapter 1 and 4 only so far. Ive been compelled to read first and then use vangonotes as a review. Im actually about to listen to the other Bio of Micro chapters now. I skipped over Control of Microorganism related chapters to focus on Bio of Infec Diseases which is the other 25% of the test and in my opinion more important. I REALLY need an A in everything!! Im serious about CRNA school. How did you use vangonotes?!? I also have the recommended text! Thanks. How did you like Excelsiors BSN program? How long did it take?

TashaLPN2006RN2012, ASN, RN · Jan 16, 2014

I am currently finished (my conferral date is tomorrow yeah!) with the EC BSN program, it took me 18mo, i enrolled as soon as I passed my CPNE and boards. I listened to vango while cleaning house, driving car etc....i only listened to it and read Microbiology demystified cover to cover (very short book), got an A on the exam...also used vango for the pathophysiology exam i took for my BSN, and for A&P both of which I got a B on only using vango-no reading....I would not skip around listening...listen to EVERYTHING at least once...just because you focus on a 25% area doesn't mean you wont need an extra point or two on a 7% area to get you to "passing" range. Unless you are strong on those areas completely then i'd still review it over a day or two at least.