Last Week of Studying...any tips???

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Hello all!!! I take my NCLEX Monday June 13th at 8a. I did a 4-day mandatory review course at my school. Aside from that I've did LaCharity questions, Kaplan strategy book, Saunders 4th edition (light skimming but did all questions), Exam Cram, and Nursing Made Insanely Easy. I'm to the point where I'm losing focus and easily distracted when trying to study. Not because I'm overly confident or feel that I know everything but because I'm TIRED of studying. Any tips for that last week of studying? I know I need to be utilizing my time as wisely as possible. I plan on hitting pharmacology hard because I know that is a weakness of mine (mainly because I find it boring) and lab values (which I know fairly well) this week. All in all I've been studying for about 3 weeks now and I'm exhausted. I plan on studying up until Saturday then relaxing Sunday and then Monday is the big day.

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Last 2 days go for SATA questions and strategies, got 20 SATA out of 75. got the good pop up! :-)

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Remember to take care of yourself. Studying gets to be very monotonous and it's easy to get distracted, you need to stay on track and be committed to your daily study routine. Don't eat crap food, exercise, get plenty of sleep every night, and remember to take some free time for yourself every day.

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RELAX yourself.. practice breathing exercise, stay positive.. pray pray pray... & yea practice SATA.. i got 21 SATA in my test last Tues may 31st.. good luck :)

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Just stay calm. You can do this! SATA are important but don't do too many questions too close to your test day. Go out and treat yourself. I got a pedi and a massage a couple days before and it helped wonders!

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Good luck.

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RELAX yourself.. practice breathing exercise, stay positive.. pray pray pray... & yea practice SATA.. i got 21 SATA in my test last Tues may 31st.. good luck :)

what book can u recommend that have lots of sata questions?tnx..

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Specializes in LTC.

21 SATA out of 75?! Oh man! I hate those suckers!

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Specializes in ER, Med/Surg, LTC.

I used this book, nothing but alternative questions in it.........every possible scenario you could possibly imagine.

Strategies for Alternate Item Formats on the NCLEX-RN® Exam by Linda Anne Silvestri PhD RN

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