Motivation & Prep

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Hey guys,

I graduated from my ADN program in May. Before graduation they had us take the ATI predictor test, which suggested I had a 97% likelihood of passing the NCLEX. I then took the Anderson NCLEX review and got target scores on all of the assessments. On top of that, I took the UWorld Assessment and got a 'very likely to pass'. Since then, motivation has been waning. Fast forward a few weeks (little studying done) I took Saunders' assessment and got a 68%, and am not scoring as highly in UWorld.

I'm now questioning if I'm ready to take the NCLEX or not. I felt confident, but now am not. My test date is 2 weeks away. On one hand I think I should postpone and study, but on the other feel like if I postpone I'm likely not to be any more motivated to study.

Any insight is greatly appreciated.

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The longer you wait to take the test, the higher the probability of failure. Statistics show that those who take the exam closer to graduation do better than those who wait long periods. Keep your scheduled date. It sounds like you'll do fine.

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The longer you wait to take the test, the higher the probability of failure. Statistics show that those who take the exam closer to graduation do better than those who wait long periods. Keep your scheduled date. It sounds like you'll do fine.

Thanks for the feedback! Would you mind sharing with me what your prep looked like?

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