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*Hi,I would like to share this message to everyone. I know it's too long but I hope this would help to all of us who's taking Kaplan and have low score because I have low score also and this message inspired me that I can go higher and to do my very best and pray to God harder that I will pass NCLEX if God's will.

I will be taking my exam end of April 2012. Pray for me everyone. PLEASE PRAY for me, thank you all so very much. Good luck to all test takers and Good to all who's still studying for NCLEX exam we all can do it. Please God, Please God I really need to pass this exam. Good luck to all of us!!!

Take some time to think about your preparation so far. We are able to give more specific information when we know the exam you are preparing for. The information included is for the PN exam.

**You should do your QBank tests using questions from all areas of the test plan to keep all topics fresh in your mind. You are able to use the analysis from each test to monitor your progess in both your weak and strong areas. Do not just take tests in the weak areas or your stronger areas will not stay strong.

*You should be using the content videos and Course Book to review all material in your book. These are all areas you could be tested on in your exam. You will put extra effort in your weaker areas, watching those videos first, but you need to complete a review of all the materials for the best chance of success on test day.

*Below is some information to assist you in evaluating your scores and some things to think about as you approach test day.

*Make sure to focus on the thinking required as your review each test question. Remember, they are not testing content - they assume you know that. They are testing your ability to apply that content using your clinical judgment and critical thinking to determine the best answer to the problem they present in each question.

*For the Readiness test and all QBank tests, the goal is 60%.* These are all passing level test questions. Successful candidates complete and review 90% of their QBank questions.

*When sitting for your exam, you will reach a point when you will be getting every other question correct and every other question wrong. This would be a score of 50% correct answers. This happens when you reach your maximum level of competency. Meaning, you will stay right at that level no matter how many questions they give you at that level. If you are getting 50% correct with questions at the Application/Analysis level of Bloom's Taxonomy, this will be occurring above the passing line and you will pass. If it occurs below the line of passing using lower level questions, you will be asked to test again.

*The Readiness test and QBank questions are written at the application/analysis levels so they are considered passing questions for the exam.* When evaluating your scores on the Readiness test and QBank, compare your scores to 50%.* The closer to 60% you are, the more cushion you have for the exam. This means that at 60% you can get a question wrong and still stay above that passing level. Scores nearer 50% have less room for wrong answers and remain above passing.

Do all QBank tests in timed mode, not tutor mode. Kaplan encourages you to achieve scores well above 50% to ensure that your are giving yourself plenty of room to get a question wrong and still remain above that passing line.

*Each test gives an individual score in specific client needs areas of the exam. Take some time to review those areas with scores nearer to 50% using your Kaplan resources.

* Reviewing a test means looking up any medication, disease, complication or procedure you were not familiar with. Look it up immediately as you are reviewing a completed test using your Course Book while the question is in front of you. If you need more information to understand the content, use your core nursing textbooks. This will help you apply the content and the thinking required in the context of that question.

*The rationale used to select the correct answer will help you think correctly when working questions. It is most important to look at the thinking used to arrive at the correct answer and think about the thinking you used when selecting an answer.

*Medications can be overwhelming when you see page after page of them. Instead of tackling everything at once, break it down. When reviewing content, if a medication is listed to treat something, go look it up right then. Reading about medications in the context of what they treat helps you understand the medication and the disease better. Look it up every time it is mentioned, and soon you will know it. Look up all medications in a question, not just the med that is the correct answer.** Knowing the classification is important to understanding the medication.

* When you know one medication in a class of drugs, you have a good idea about all medications in that class. * Pick a classification, and read about the medications in that classification.

*Review every question on every test before moving to the next test. You are working to build both content knowledge and critical thinking skills.

* Make sure you are considering each step of the Decision Tree with every question. In addition, make sure you are recognizing when to use the other Kaplan strategies you have learned. Do not* just save the Decision Tree for harder questions. The Decision Tree and strategies should be an automatic process with every question.

**Good Luck in your preparation.*Regards,Kaplan's Nursing Team

Hi Ms. ***,*Thank you very much for your response.* I have*been reading the rationale right or wrong and*doing more practice questions on my weak areas.* When I do questions in my weak area, how many questions*should it*be? What is the percentage before I move on to the next area that I am weak at? I understand a little bit but if you could explain it to me a little*more that would be great.* I do not have QTs? I only have Qbank ?s.* Do I need to read the whole book Ms. ***?* Should I just read the one I am weak at?**Thank you very much.* Take care.

*Best Regards,GOOD LUCK to all and God Bless us!!!!!!!

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too long to read, but I goto the gist that you are anxious about your test. Wishing you all the best

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@ classicdame, Thank you for giving me best of luck. I really need it because my exam is coming up. Nervous but I pray to God that I will Pass NCLEX EXAM. This message from nclex expert it gives me an ideas and where am at in my goal to pass nclex exam. I just want to motivate myself to get higher score and pass nclex this time. Please pray for me. Thank you very much. take care and God bless us. :loveya:

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@sweetangelnurse you did a very good job writing this . you can PM me if you have any questions that you may have.

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Hi JENURSE03, Thank you but I only wrote few of this sentences. This message is from Kaplan Expert just want to share the message. Thank you for your nice kind words. I will PM you if I have questions. Tc :thankya:

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9:59 pm by JENURSE03 9:59 pm by JENURSE03 A member since Dec '09 - from '.'. Posts: 48 Likes: 5

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The Kaplan message from the expert where did you get it? Did you take a Kaplan class?

If you are not able to reply back.. Make sure you have at least 15 posts on the message forum then you be able to PM.

JENURSE03, I send them message because I was so confuse my score, etc. So they reply me back. I didn't go for kaplan class room but I went for Kaplan online everywhere. Thank you JENURSE03.

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