how many hours each day, you spent studying for NCLEX?

StimpyB27 · Aug 9, 2006

0! I was so stressed I forgot to study!

willdgate · Aug 9, 2006

You can study and study, but one day you have to know I will take the exam and learned most of the info

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Aug 9, 2006

0! I was so stressed I forgot to study!

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RGN1 · Aug 9, 2006

HI,
i spent 8 hrs a day for almost 2 months now.plz, kindly give me ur advice about your study plan? i read saunders comprehensive for almost a month, but thru this website i learn about kaplan success.thats why, im having problem right now, if im going to attend kaplan review course here in davao city, philippines.definetely, i will continue to finished saunders.thxs for suzannes method.
my plan is to study for 6-8 mos. Do you think is it good enough? im applying for nclex-california.

I think 8 hours may be overkill. I think you'd be better off studying in much smaller chunks. Do 45 mins, take a break then do another 45 mins. Take a longer break & then maybe do 30 mins.

Only you know how long you're going to need as far as content stuff goes but overdoing it is as bad as underdoing it. Carry on with Suzanne4's method, as you are, but take it a bit easier - I'm sure I remember her saying not to do too many hours because your brain just won't take it all in.

Once you're through that - which should take about 6 weeks - then look at Kaplan to hone your critical thinking skills.

Good luck & relax!!! All work & no play etc etc etc!

Tweety, BSN, RN · Aug 9, 2006

One hour a day for two months. I think I used a Mosby NCLEX book. Passed the first try.

iMikee · Aug 9, 2006

Only you can determine how long you can last in one sitting. I personally find that doing questions/ tests in the morning and rationales at night works.

StimpyB27 · Aug 10, 2006

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truely I did about 2000 questions in may and june! july I was just so stressed about where my ATT was I couldn't study. so the month before my exam I did No questions

StimpyB27 · Aug 10, 2006

HI,
i spent 8 hrs a day for almost 2 months now.plz, kindly give me ur advice about your study plan? i read saunders comprehensive for almost a month, but thru this website i learn about kaplan success.thats why, im having problem right now, if im going to attend kaplan review course here in davao city, philippines.definetely, i will continue to finished saunders.thxs for suzannes method.
my plan is to study for 6-8 mos. Do you think is it good enough? im applying for nclex-california.

honestly alot of my friends and I are of the idea that there is no way to prepare for the NCLEX. It's all about the mindset you are in when you take the test! if I might suggest that you DO AS MANY PRIORITY QUESTIONS as possible. this comming from someone who had 265! I had ALOT of priority questions!

Also Jsut remember if your score is about 60-70% correct then you are good to go with NCLEX. when I heard that I was like "are you sure?" but it's true!

bchboy · Aug 10, 2006

2-3 hrs a day (45 min-1 hr chunks) for about 3 weeks. Used Saunders, lippencott and Meds Pub. I then took 3 days off to party in Charleston SC, last day, a light reveiw on ABGs and Lab values. Passed with 163 questions. Not great but it worked for me.

You should really know most of the content already, just make sure you know ABGs, Lab values, and test taking stratagies, oh and pray alot...

Good luck.

Jim

kimidol · Aug 11, 2006

2-3 hrs a day (45 min-1 hr chunks) for about 3 weeks. Used Saunders, lippencott and Meds Pub. I then took 3 days off to party in Charleston SC, last day, a light reveiw on ABGs and Lab values. Passed with 163 questions. Not great but it worked for me.
You should really know most of the content already, just make sure you know ABGs, Lab values, and test taking stratagies, oh and pray alot...
Good luck.
Jim

Hi jim,

thxs.youre right ,that i must pray a lot. i plan:trout: also to relax 2 days b4 my exam.It will take 6-8 months for me to process for nclex-california, i guess i have ample time to know the ABGs, Lab values...

Thx..

kimidol

kimidol · Aug 11, 2006

I think 8 hours may be overkill. I think you'd be better off studying in much smaller chunks. Do 45 mins, take a break then do another 45 mins. Take a longer break & then maybe do 30 mins.
Only you know how long you're going to need as far as content stuff goes but overdoing it is as bad as underdoing it. Carry on with Suzanne4's method, as you are, but take it a bit easier - I'm sure I remember her saying not to do too many hours because your brain just won't take it all in.
Once you're through that - which should take about 6 weeks - then look at Kaplan to hone your critical thinking skills.
Good luck & relax!!! All work & no play etc etc etc!

Hi RGN1,

8 hrs is overkill...thats also i feel.thxs for sharing ur advise,i'm so greatful.i guess,i have to changed my study habits..i planned to take cgfns, and nclex probably by march next year. i have not yet started to apply for nclex-cali..mybe by next week.

Any way, thx for advise.. :idea: