Hi, I graduated from my BSN program a few weeks ago and I'm scheduled to take the NCLEX-RN on June 17th. I have the ATI tutorial program to help me study, which we got through my school. I took the ATI comp predictor and got an 87% chance of passing on the first try.
So far, I've taken the fundamentals and the pharmacology practice tests and failed both even though I studied very hard for both of them! I did well in school and graduated with a 3.6, but I can't help but feel like I don't know anything when I take these ATI tests! It makes me very worried about failing the NCLEX.
Has anyone else used the ATI tutor? How do these tests compare to the actual NCLEX? Does anyone have an advice on how to study?
Notallwhowander - I'm using exam cram and ATI and just doing questions! I do like the exam cram quick card in the beginning of the book to look over...the questions between both are pretty much all the same. We've also done ATI and NCLEX questions through the entire 2 years of nursing school so I'm familiar with the type of questions they ask...
as for brain dumping, you can but not till after the tutorial - also they take your dry erase boards and give you a new one when its full so don't write too big!
I also have a Saunders book but haven't used it much...
I'm taking a review course now and the teacher said that ATI is MUCH harder than the actual NCLEX. It prepares you but since it's much harder it can also break down your confidence. Coworkers of mine who used ATI/pased NCLEX last year said pretty much the same thing. Who knows if that's true, but if it is - don't let it get you down! Just keep studying, doing practice questions. That's all you can do. Learn the material and how to approach the questions.[/quote']
TwinMom do you like Exam Cram? I thought about picking it up (in addition to using ATI and the review course I just did). Curious as to what people thought of it. I know they used to promote a 'cram sheet' that you look at in your car and 'brain dump' when you got to the testing center, which is now not allowed.[/quote']
I used ATI tutor and passed the NCLEX! I did the critical thinking exercises and studied Kaplan as well. I graduate May 2nd and took the NCLEX May 22. I received my pass results today! I recommend taking it as soon as you can after graduation, while its all fresh in your mind. Also, I took the comp predictor and had a 97% chance of passing. Good luck you can do it!
It says brain dumping isn't allowed but the only rule is to not start writing until after the tutorial is over. I don't see why you couldn't brain dump after the tutorial is over or how or why it would be against the rules.
What could you possibly brain dump? You don't know what's going to be on the exam. I don't know how that would have helped me.
Twinmom06, ASN, APN
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Notallwhowander - I'm using exam cram and ATI and just doing questions! I do like the exam cram quick card in the beginning of the book to look over...the questions between both are pretty much all the same. We've also done ATI and NCLEX questions through the entire 2 years of nursing school so I'm familiar with the type of questions they ask...
as for brain dumping, you can but not till after the tutorial - also they take your dry erase boards and give you a new one when its full so don't write too big!
I also have a Saunders book but haven't used it much...