Good Morning, The key word is, PRE or P R E P class. Through college I wasn't much of a test taker. I could write excellent papers, explain & sometime teach the material. Test taking was my weakness, so I just took test taking classes to build my skill. Oh, I pass the NCLEX the 1st time.TreasureHello: I'm a nursing student and I'm having a lot of throuble with test taking strategies. I would like to know if you have any sugestions for me, I try to look for classes but it looks that they don't offer it. ThanksSofy@ 0 Likes
NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion. Has 44 years experience. May 16, 2007 moved to own thread.check out:test taking strategies for nursing 2040 powerpointtest taking skillsbrookdale community college test taking skillsimproving your objective test-test taking tips from drexelnursing test taking tipsancc course: [color=#006c65]test taking techniquesbooks:test success: test-taking techniques for beginning nursing students[color=#996633]fundamentals success: a course review applying critical thinking to test taking 0 Likes
sofy484 May 17, 2007 Thank you so much for all the tips. I have one more year to graduate, and I'm about to finish my second semester of nursing school. Is really hard for me because my first language is not english and I'm always thinking to much the question and considering different parts of the questions. But I'm going to read all the information you send me and hopefully I'll be successful.Sofy@ 0 Likes
curlyjoy Sep 20, 2007 i am reviewing for my licensure exam this december...is it normal to feel nausea and gurgling in my stomach, at this early on? 0 Likes
Daytonite, BSN, RN Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt. Has 40 years experience. Sep 20, 2007 chapter 5 of saunders comprehensive review for the nclex-rn examination, 3rd edition, by linda anne silvestri has the strategy for answering nclex (application or critical thinking) type questions. it is only 7 pages long, but packed with everything you need to know. pages 9 and 10 of sandra smith's review for nclex-rn, 11th edition, by sandra smith, rn, ms also has test taking strategies on it.https://allnurses.com/forums/2534994-post1.html - some humorhere are more web links to sites that have information on how to strategize in answering questions on testsspecifically regarding nursing tests:http://www.ann2.net/pld/kaplan.html - kaplan test-taking tipshttp://www.fadavis.com/related_resources/82_2196_941.pdf - taking and passing tests, chapter 10, page 186-190, nursing now!: today's issues, tomorrow's trends, 4th edition, by joseph t. catalanohttp://faculty.ccri.edu/jrichardson/test_takng_strategies2_files/frame.htm - an 11-slide presentation on nursing test taking with a some advice for those returning to school after raising a familygeneral test taking strategy and skills:http://www.glendale.edu/new/services/counseling/tests.htmhttp://www.ulc.psu.edu/studyskills/test_taking.html - includes information about exam anxietyhttp://www.academictips.org/acad/multiplechoiceexamstips.html - multiple choice exam tipshttp://www.gwc.maricopa.edu/class/bio201/index.htm - tips on "answering essays in science classes" - click on the left link "writing essays" to access the page of informationhttp://home.hiwaay.net/~theholt1/nurs1100/test.htm#test%20taking%20training - test guidelines from fairleigh dickinson universityhow the instructors are taught to write test questions:http://www.indiana.edu/~best/write_better_tests.shtml#vhttp://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=4&n=9http://www.nsna.org/meetings/pdf/convention_ppt_nursing_exams.pdfhttp://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/services/testing/construct.html - constructing a multiple choice examhttp://trc.ucdavis.edu/trc/services/testing/item.html - creating multiple choice itemscritical thinking:https://nursing.advanceweb.com/common/ce/course.aspx?courseid=551&creditid=1 - critical thinking: development of skills. click on the link to read the article. there are two pages to the article.http://home.hiwaay.net/~theholt1/nurs1100/class1.htm - critical thinking 0 Likes
caprisgoddess Oct 15, 2007 Go to the Libaruray or even there are some online resources too! I haven't taken the test yet but my school MSB is making us take the pretest through out our schooling. Good Morning,The key word is, PRE or P R E P class. Through college I wasn't much of a test taker. I could write excellent papers, explain & sometime teach the material. Test taking was my weakness, so I just took test taking classes to build my skill. Oh, I pass the NCLEX the 1st time.Treasure Hello: I'm a nursing student and I'm having a lot of throuble with test taking strategies. I would like to know if you have any sugestions for me, I try to look for classes but it looks that they don't offer it. ThanksSofy@ 0 Likes
juli44 Nov 1, 2007 My test taking strategy is to remember that I know more than I think I do. Also, if you take a look at the bigger picture - remember that everything that you've worked for does not depend on one test - you will succeed if you have the desire. Think long-term. 0 Likes
toddLer Nov 24, 2007 i,ve opened one of your cited websites..ithe test taking strategies would help more students a lot..juz wanna say thanks for posting it..[quote] 0 Likes
cee085 Dec 4, 2007 Thanks.. Ill Save This.. When Its My Turn To Take The Nclex.. Whenever That Is... Ha 0 Likes
BeeSN Specializes in None. Dec 5, 2007 Tests have always been the bane of my existence as well. I feel I would do wonderfully in nursing school if it wasn't for the fact that I had to take tests! (Particularly tests in Pathophysiology!) I just finished my first semester, and let me tell you, it's the hardest thing I've ever done. I need all the help--and support--I can get! AND PRAY FOR ME, PLEASE. I may not pass Patho. D: 0 Likes
someday nurse Specializes in in home care. Dec 18, 2007 My yoga instructor insists headstands promote clear thinking. try some deep breathing.......and smile!!!!! be confident. 0 Likes
MissJS Specializes in Urgent Care, Family Medicine & OB/GYN. Dec 18, 2007 Another great thread! Thanks so much! 0 Likes
blue2rose Nov 3, 2008 Thank you so much for all the tips. I have one more year to graduate, and I'm about to finish my second semester of nursing school. Is really hard for me because my first language is not english and I'm always thinking to much the question and considering different parts of the questions. But I'm going to read all the information you send me and hopefully I'll be successful.Sofy@ Many schools are not having any course about critical thinking but I think they should. If english is your 2nd language, you have to read carefully each question, and get used to the Nursing Fundamentals questions because they help a lot. To think critically, takes time. Read the question as it is (don't try to add to it), and try to eliminate the distractors. After you read the question, try to eliminate at least 2 answers, and pick your first choice. Stop erasing because that can get you in trouble. When I take a test, and I am not sure of the answer, I always put a question mark for that question and come back later to it. Don't waste your time and go to the next question. Come back to it later. Try to answer the questions that you didn't know for sure and don't erase any other answers. Nursing program makes you humble and many people feel the way you do. If you really want to be a nurse, don't give up. God forbid, if you don't pass the fundamentals, retake it again. Don't let that stop you. Do as many Nclex questions as you can. The Fundamentals book helped me so much. I wish you good luck!some website that can help you:http://www.test-preparation.ca/http://philippinenurses.blogspot.com/2007/08/nurse-test-taking-strategy.html 0 Likes
Williamsl88 Feb 8, 2009 I just started Nursing school; I am currently using Fundamentals-Success-Applying-Critical-Thinking on the first chapter for communication; it works well. But I dont know how to tackle the questions. I just know I need to use maslow pyramid, and focus on the cilent .etc.I alway look at the rationale instead of critical thinking through it. Is this a bad thing? I want to do at least 1000 problems before I take the test. I will re do the chapter on communication... will my expiernce with reading the book set me up to be a better test taker that can answer similiar questions or am I doing the wrong thing? Should I start doing more problems? 0 Likes