May Nclex takers...come and join hands...

JAX_GRL · Apr 14, 2008

Hey Jax Girl thanx!
Do you think the kaplan nclex question book(s) are just as good as the online trainers/qbank? Are they similar in difficulty? Because for me, the qbank/trainer questions are very difficult and I think those kinds of q's are good to learn from in addition to the questions that are moderate in difficulty which I have found Saunders q's to be(haven't done any of the new 4th edition questions from Saunders yet, I'm saying from what I remember from the older edition.) I don't have any newer versions of kaplan just 2003/04 which I'm not going to even use since they're outdated.

from the feedback of my friends who used kaplan's qbank....its hard but some of the q's on their actual test were similar to the qbank. although its hard, i think my masterplan as i am running out of time is to do 200 q's a day....get the rhythm and dynamics of the q and a's....

CrystalClear75, BSN, RN · Apr 14, 2008

Haha yeah I know exactly what you mean. I'm all brain powered up at the beginning of my study session then PLOP goes my brain after a few hours. :lol2: :uhoh3:

So what I'm doing now is guessing the questions and then reviewing all of them....all the answers and rationales....and writing down questions(condensed) that are very unfamiliar with me. There is a "readiness" test that I hope I have time to finish...I guess that'll determine where I'm at but I feel I have to go though my textbook to really brush on some of these concepts I never even heard of. Happy studying to all! :up:

missmykids · Apr 14, 2008

you can do it......if you feel exhausted , rest for a while and study again...just dont forget to rest....so that your mind can rest too....i am planning to take it by may 10....i havent scheduled yet but i'll see if i am ready....I also printed out the summary review by the april group, its a good one.... i had been carrying it every where i go.

CrystalClear75, BSN, RN · Apr 14, 2008

Yes it is pretty good. I plan on printing that out once I finish this course....this Kaplan course takes forever! Btw, I have the option of retaking the course half off the original price(up to a year) but I really don't want to have to do that. I think what I'm going to do is buy the kaplan books, and review Saunders...do Suzannes first tip and test myself with the Cd's...and if I still feel shaky, I'll go ahead and do her plan. This process of studying for the exam may take me longer than expected but I don't care if it takes me a few more months, I want to pass. I had a year off classes before the last 5 week externship, so that also adds to my reluctance of taking this test real soon.

Good luck to everyone!

JAX_GRL · Apr 14, 2008

you can do it......if you feel exhausted , rest for a while and study again...just dont forget to rest....so that your mind can rest too....i am planning to take it by may 10....i havent scheduled yet but i'll see if i am ready....I also printed out the summary review by the april group, its a good one.... i had been carrying it every where i go.

for some unknown reason, or for whatever reason the jinx-ness in me is coming out......i have been without internet connection the past few days at my place that it dawned to me read my notes from my nclex review classes 2 years ago from manila. hahaha! and the only reason i am posting here right now is that im at my sisters place. hahahaha!

missmykids · Apr 14, 2008

for some unknown reason, or for whatever reason the jinx-ness in me is coming out......i have been without internet connection the past few days at my place that it dawned to me read my notes from my nclex review classes 2 years ago from manila. hahaha! and the only reason i am posting here right now is that im at my sisters place. hahahaha!

really.... where you in PI? I graduated there too but a long time ago.

JAX_GRL · Apr 14, 2008

marikina. batch 06. miss home a lot!

missmykids · Apr 14, 2008

marikina. batch 06. miss home a lot!

omg, i miss home too, esp my 2 kids are there....that is why i really need to pass this.....for my kids back home....i know we will pass....and i am studying like crazy now...i can even dream about nclex....hopefully by june....we'll look back on this with smiles on our face.

MaleNursesRock · Apr 15, 2008

..i plan to buy that kaplan qbank, i hear its 300 bucks for 1100 questions. so i test on may 7th -sooo i want to do about 100 questions per day so ill buy it about 12 days before i test, so i can rest/ not study on that last day.-i do other questions from saunders. lipincott etc..but they seem way to easy , compared to the nclex, kaplan is more like that.

i used to study for hours a day, do like 200-300 questions per day--i got really burned out my 1st and 2nd time, now-im pacing myself-i study but not as intensly, i do more "fun" stuff for myself and with my son.-i realize that i dont need to do X amount of questions per day, (although NCLEX ppl say a person should do at leat 5000-10000 questions before the test)..I know im WAAAYY above that.

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Apr 15, 2008

For the poster who said they are on Suzanne's second tip.... what is it?

I am almost done with the Saunders book. I think I will be ready by May 10th when I am scheduled to take my test.

MREYES1014 · Apr 15, 2008

I WANTED TO TAKE THE NCLEX-PN IN APRIL BUT... NOW IM SCHEDULED FOR MAY 3RD NOT WORRIED YET BUT..... HELP!!!! LOL:redbeathe:redpinkhe:bugeyes: :banghead: :uhoh21::uhoh21::uhoh21:

missmykids · Apr 15, 2008

well. you have to pm suzanne regarding that...but i thinkk she wont be able to help you because it is a 45 day studying before you test and according to her, her next schedule for emails of her second tip is by May 1.... but, still try to contact her. who knows....