My NCLEX Advice

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I just found out today that I passed the NCLEX. I am not writing this for congratulatory remarks but only to say a few things. I only had 4 SATA and was extremely worried, because it seemed like that everyone who passed had in the 20s and 30s. My test shut off at 75 questions. I had a few drop and drag, a few meds, and a couple of calculations and a good handful of priority and delegation. So seriously, I wouldn't over-analyze the types of questions you get when you take the test. There are many different forms of higher level questions it seems and they aren't always SATA. I finished the exam in around 45 minutes and was also very nervous for that too, and the proctor woman seemed to frown upon that. But I have always been a fast test taker so I guess this test wasn't any different.

My online Kaplan resource seemed to be the most helpful for me, especially the videos and question trainers. Reading the rationales helped a lot as well.

Also, the PVT worked for me and I checked it about 10 minutes after I finished the exam. I also checked an hour after, a couple of hours after, and about 12 hours after and kept getting the good pop-up. Today I received my quick results as a pass. I hope this helps some people!

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I just found out today that I passed the NCLEX. I am not writing this for congratulatory remarks but only to say a few things. I only had 4 SATA and was extremely worried, because it seemed like that everyone who passed had in the 20s and 30s. My test shut off at 75 questions. I had a few drop and drag, a few meds, and a couple of calculations and a good handful of priority and delegation. So seriously, I wouldn't over-analyze the types of questions you get when you take the test. There are many different forms of higher level questions it seems and they aren't always SATA. I finished the exam in around 45 minutes and was also very nervous for that too, and the proctor woman seemed to frown upon that. But I have always been a fast test taker so I guess this test wasn't any different.

My online Kaplan resource seemed to be the most helpful for me, especially the videos and question trainers. Reading the rationales helped a lot as well.

Also, the PVT worked for me and I checked it about 10 minutes after I finished the exam. I also checked an hour after, a couple of hours after, and about 12 hours after and kept getting the good pop-up. Today I received my quick results as a pass. I hope this helps some people!

Thank you for posting this!!! Congrats!! How excited it must be to have accomplished this silly NCLEX test. I have also been using the Kaplan online source and will be taking my test on the 22nd of this month. I have done Qtrainers 1-5 and the highest score I have got is a 57%. I am a little nervous. I also have about 100 questions left to complete Qbank. Any suggestions?

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congrats! wow 4 sata?! but thank you for answering many questions all in one post!

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I scored in the 50s and low 60s on the question trainers. I think you will be OK. Just make sure you read the rationales for the questions, that helps a lot!

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Specializes in ICU.

I agree - do not analyze the questions! I started to get a little worried after the test Bc I didn't feel like I got a lot of priority and delegation questions. I got a good number of SATAs and teaching and med surf questions.

I àm going to say it anyway.. congrats!

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