Kaplan or UWorld?

MrPopeye · Dec 15, 2015

I'm getting discouraged. The majority of my UWorld grades have been good, if not really good. But I get the occasional crappy grades. Like my last two test were below the average. I have been studying every single rationale, right or wrong. To say the least, it is not confidence inspiring for my test, which is now 6 days away.

Faelyn · Dec 15, 2015

Dont be discouraged by your scores! I would occasionally score 40s even up until my NCLEX and I passed with 75 questions. You're doing the right thing by reading all of your rationales. That is what's most important!

DJAYS · Dec 15, 2015

I am in the same boat as you ... studying for LPN Nclex but UWORLD is for RN . I emailed UWORLD and they said in early 2016 there will be a UWORLD for LPN . But there were a lot of people that use it for the LPN just the score of practice is so much different. So you have to be careful when answering questions. As a LPN you work under the RN so you get the more directions from you RN .

Volley88 · Dec 15, 2015

I did all of UWorld's Qbanks and remediated all the content I missed or needed brushing up on.

Then practiced Kaplan's decision tree for strategies. I took those strategies and redid Uworld's Qbank giving myself a personal goal of 70% or better.

I passed NCLEX in 80 questions

Note: I was scoring 45% on Uworld (because of the SATA) and 50-55% on Kaplan Qbanks.

Go to the testing center with "I got this attitude"

Volley88 · Dec 15, 2015

Don't worry about your scores! Read and understand the rationales (make index cards if you have to). I never scored above 55% in the UWorld Qbanks. Uworld's content prepared me on what to expect!

MrPopeye · Dec 15, 2015

I appreciate all of ya'lls encouragement. It really is helping. It's hard to describe being confident yet scared out of your ever-loving mind. I've already failed twice, so even though I'm more prepared now, it's still a VERY real concern. I have 6 days. Starting Thursday I have off for four days prior. I. Looking at 12 hour days those days. I'll study very little the day before. Just hope it all works out!

Volley88 · Dec 16, 2015

Also, take notes on, "Why I got this question wrong?" Did I not really patient was bleeding? Was it a judgement error like IV ABX for Vancomycin takes top priority? ... etc.

MrPopeye · Dec 16, 2015

I always study why I get every question wrong and how I got the right ones right. I did that with all of the Kaplan qbank trainers. Did every single one of them. But UWorld has kicked my butt! So much harder...

guest769224 · Dec 16, 2015

I agree. Uworld is so precise, but man it has taught me a ton. I love that they have so many SATA questions, it's good practice for NCLEX. I also have used ati throughout my program so I hope that'll help too when I test.

MrPopeye · Dec 16, 2015

Free week trial went out during a test this morning, but I did pretty decent. Somewhere around 60-65, but couldn't get my grade. Went to Kaplan to do a quick 30 question test. Got a 73.3. Already a marked improvement having used UWorld!

CardiacDork, MSN, RN · Dec 17, 2015

When I was studying for my NCLEX I combined Kaplan + Hurst. My friend bought Kaplan and I bought Hurst. Hurst did little for me as I was not lacking in content, Kaplan helped as it showed me how to answer tricky questions and SATA questions. Anytime I got a question wrong I would open my big ole med-surg book and understand the rationale until I could recite it to my puppy. Good luck. Never heard of UWorld, is this a East or West coast thing? Hurst is REAL popular in the south.

Nealn13 · Dec 18, 2015

Good luck on your test! I'm doing u world as well... And so far I'm really enjoying how in-depth it is with the rationales. I've failed 3 times.... And I totally get the freaking out aspect of taking this test. Keep us posted on how WELL you do.