Kaplan and NCSBN performance

[edjr143]

hi guys, my test is in a week. any advice? this is my second time taking the test

my kaplan scores:

kaplan qbank overall 64% correct. - i am going to re-do all of it this week i guess?

QT 1 - 70

QT 2- 77

QT 3 - 69

QT 4- 70

QT 5- 70

QT 6 and 7 ill take 6 later then 7 tomorrow.

sample test 1 - 52

sample test 2 - 56

sample test 3 - 77

sample test 4 - 36

NCSBN scores ranging from 60-80 and sometimes 40...

any advice guys? ive been reading all the rationales, writing them down and transcribing it to my laptop... i dont want to fail nclex again

i am so worried about SATA.

[ORGANICS]

Looks like you are doing a really great job so far. Keep it up! Stay confident and pray

[edjr143]

thank you organics! i just got my QT 6 score = 82.. i think the reason why i got 82 is because some questions are from the qbank which i already know the answer.. do you think i should go over content again? i may be getting good scores from passing level questions but im not sure with the "low" level questions.. and sata...

[letmebeanurseee]

Scores shouldn't matter too much as long as you learning the rationale. You need to know the WHY before answering any questions. If you know your content (If I asked you what CHF is and you can giving me nursing interventions on the spot...you are golden), have been doing well on questions, and know your test-taking strategies...you will be just fine!

Do NOT let the amount of SATA fool you. I only got 5-6 and passed in 75. JUST ANSWER EACH QUESTION INDIVIDUALLY!

[edjr143]

thank you kdoolay. so you mean i should know each and every topic? like memorize the signs and symptoms and interventions? its very hard for me especially in SATAs, i always miss one or i get another choice that is not included.

[letmebeanurseee]

The main ones, yes. Even the major medications because majority of my SATA were medications but they were pretty common. Honestly, it is best to know most of everything than nothing at all.

For SATA, usually all the answers relate to each other. JUST BE SURE TO READ THE QUESTION.

What I like to do tis read the question and read the first option and ask myself is that true or not. I pick my answer then do that again with the second option - I read the question and the second option and ask myself again, is this answering the question?

I wish you endless luck!