Nclex Anxiety

[springgarden]

I am preparing for the Nclex Exam and I using Lippincott's Nclex book.

I am currently doing the Exams for specific topics. I keep getting between 63% to about 75% on the tests I have attempted.

I want to do the specific exams before doing the comprehensive tests at the end of the book.

Is this a good strategy?

Also should I be worried? A friend told be me she found the Lippincott's more difficult than the Nclex, so I should not be worried.

Is there a certain % one should consistently be getting on the exams - say a 90% - before taking the Nclex?

Thanks

[yikib38]

I found Lippincott tests to be more content based rather then NCLEX style test questions..I would suggest supplementing your studying with a Kaplan review book you can find at Borders or Barnes and Noble bookstores. Study hard. Good Luck!!

[springgarden]

Thanks

[Scrubmouse RN]

My last nursing instructor suggested 70% as the target for getting practice questions correct. I use the Saunders NCLEX review book and find it really helpful. It's like Cliff Notes for nursing school. Great for reviewing and possibly learning stuff that was missed in nursing school.

[caliotter3]

Do not rely upon predictor exams to tell whether or not you are prepared. They are known to go both ways. Instead use your own judgement about your preparedness. Good luck.

[springgarden]

Thanks people!!

[springgarden]

A friend told me he did more than 5,00 questions before taking the NCLEX.

He said he got to the point where whichever book he opened, online prepu test etc the questions were repeating themselves.

Is this necessary?

[4Karrie2]

All I can say is that the test for most people recently has been loaded with an unusually high percentage of SATA questions. The more factoids you know about every subject the better chance you will have of getting the questions right. I am personally terrified of this test and am sick and tired beyond words of studying day in and day out. But I want to feel confident in every area so I will pass the first time. So I think the more you see a question, even if worded a little differently, the better chnace that it will stick in your long-term memory and you will get it right on the test.