Mosby's Cat Helpful??

pedi-RN · Jun 12, 2005

I have been using it for almost a month. I can't yet tell you if it is helpful, but I take NCLEX on Monday, so I'm sure I will have an opinion next week.

Holli

dlhommer · Jun 12, 2005

I have been using it for almost a month. I can't yet tell you if it is helpful, but I take NCLEX on Monday, so I'm sure I will have an opinion next week.
Holli

I am using it too, but the only problem with it is that I keep getting some of the same questions and memorizing questions is not what I was looking for. I wonder how good of a predictor it is to tell you how you will do on NCLEX. I think I got a 82% the first time and then a 99% the second. I how it compares to how well you will do on the NCLEX?? Anybody know?

Deb

tmarie75 · Jun 12, 2005

i used mosby's cat for nclex-rn to study for nclex. i thought it was a good confidence booster. enough of one for me to reschedule my exam date to an earlier one after taking the cat and passing it a few times. i took the cat about 5 times before i decided to change my exam date. i passed nclex with 75 questions. i used the printouts of the cat tests as study material. i think if you consistently score at least 94% or above you should be in pretty good shape for nclex.

LaVonneRN · Jun 12, 2005

tmarie,

Thanks for the info re: Mosby's CAT for NCLEX-RN. I took one test and got 99% but I was in denial re: my score. I feel much better now knowing that someone passed after using Mosby's CAT.

LaVonne

RainDreamer, BSN, RN · Jun 12, 2005

zander - I've been thinking about getting this too, I've heard mixed reviews about it.

Check out this thread: https://allnurses.com/forums/showthread.php?t=106014

After seeing what Chris said about it, I think I'm going to get it, sounds like it'd be helpful to me.

zander · Jun 12, 2005

Thanks for all of the replies. I decided against it because I have so much NCLEX review material PLUS I am finishing up my Kaplan course this week, I might fall into information overload!!!

Good luck Holli on Monday.....I would love to hear how you did and what you thought the questions were like compared to all of the NCLEX prep questions we are used to. If you wouldn't mind posting to this thread. I could sure use a confidence boost right about now.

Zander

dlhommer · Jun 12, 2005

i used mosby's cat for nclex-rn to study for nclex. i thought it was a good confidence booster. enough of one for me to reschedule my exam date to an earlier one after taking the cat and passing it a few times. i took the cat about 5 times before i decided to change my exam date. i passed nclex with 75 questions. i used the printouts of the cat tests as study material. i think if you consistently score at least 94% or above you should be in pretty good shape for nclex.

thanks tmarie

i was hoping that it was a good indication that i was doing well on it. good to know that it was helpful to you and you passed. wish me luck i take my test on wednesday (15th).

:coollook:

pedi-RN · Jun 12, 2005

Zander,

Thanks for the well wishes!

I will be sure to post to let you know what I thought. I have been using a Saunders CD, Kaplan book and CD, Meds Pub book (and class), Mosby CD, and the CAT. I have never gotten less than 99% probability on the CAT tests. In fact, there have been many times that the test has cut off saying there are no more questions at the current difficulty level. It usually happens on the weekend, so i am thinking it is a programming problem.

I am feeling somewhat confident about the test, and now I am just ready for it to be over. I'll post tomorrow when I get home.

Holli

tmarie75 · Jun 12, 2005

thanks tmarie
i was hoping that it was a good indication that i was doing well on it. good to know that it was helpful to you and you passed. wish me luck i take my test on wednesday (15th).

i'm wishing you lots of luck and keeping my fingers crossed for you, but i'm sure you'll do just fine!!! :)

dlhommer · Jun 13, 2005

Zander,
Thanks for the well wishes!
I will be sure to post to let you know what I thought. I have been using a Saunders CD, Kaplan book and CD, Meds Pub book (and class), Mosby CD, and the CAT. I have never gotten less than 99% probability on the CAT tests. In fact, there have been many times that the test has cut off saying there are no more questions at the current difficulty level. It usually happens on the weekend, so i am thinking it is a programming problem.
I am feeling somewhat confident about the test, and now I am just ready for it to be over. I'll post tomorrow when I get home.
Holli

Sending you good wishes Holli I am sure your going to do great! let us know how it goes.

Deb