Kaplan Scores Vs. Probability of Passing NCLEX

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Hey everyone! I have been trolling this site since before nursing school and tonight I finally made the leap to open an account. Hooray! :yes: I graduated this month and am scheduled to take the NCLEX two weeks from today. Yikes.. I am considering rescheduling because I feel I may not be prepared enough. I have started the Kaplan trainers and have done the Diagnostic and Readiness tests.

QT1: 58.7

QT2: 68

Diagnostic: 70

Readiness: 61

I just finished the Kaplan NCLEX review course and the instructor drilled into us that if we are scheduled within the next two weeks after the end of the course to reconsider our date because it is probably too soon. I still have the rest of the question trainers to do and some of the Q bank. Based on my Kaplan scores and the short timeline before my test would it be wise to reschedule to a later date?

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Make sure know your weak area (drugs and its contraindications) because nclex will give tons of those in a form of SATA or ECG strip. This is just an example.

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Thank you for the tip souleater11!

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I just finished the Kaplan NCLEX review course and the instructor drilled into us that if we are scheduled within the next two weeks after the end of the course to reconsider our date because it is probably too soon. I still have the rest of the question trainers to do and some of the Q bank. Based on my Kaplan scores and the short timeline before my test would it be wise to reschedule to a later date?

I scheduled my exam exactly two weeks after my Kaplan course and the instructor said I would be fine ....wonder why yours said that? Was it to you or the whole class?

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If you feel it is too soon, don't forgot your gut. Reschedule.

I did not go through the Kaplan course. I only speak with experience on passing two NCLEX exams-PN and RN. I became licensed last year.

I waited until my practice questions were closer to 70% before taking the exam. I passed the first time.

Focus on what subject that could potentially have you decrease the possibility of staying above the passing standard during the boards. Study the rationales, etc.

Only you can decide if you need more time, more questions, etc. Some people need only one source, others need two or more.

I used the Kaplan book, PharmPhlash cards, Exam-CRAM, LaCharity, Lippincott, Saunders NCLEX 4000 cards, and NCSBN. I spent 1-2 weeks in each area. Took me about two months, and it worked for me.

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The instructor was addressing our class as a whole, not individually.

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Hi everyone! I am stressing out beyond belief about taking the NCLEX-RN. I graduated from nursing school on May 17 and am scheduled to take the test on June 10th. I finished the kaplan review class last week and i honestly dont know how I feel about it. These are my grades for kaplan..

Diagnostic- 67%

Qtrainer 1- 69

Qtrainer 2- 65

Qtrainer 3- 53

Qtrainer 4- 65

Qtrainer 5- 63

Qtrainer 6- 64

Qtrainer 7- 63

Readiness- 61

There is an appointment to take nclex available for June 6th and I am considering taking it just to get it over with i am just so stressed out. But i am scared that I am just jumping into it and will end up failing...Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

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Those are great scores :) best of luck!

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Thank you so much bridg0809! I really hope I am ready & i'm not jumping the gun! :(

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My scores are very similar and I'm testing next Thursday. I think we are in the good zone

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